Front radiator grill protection (or lack of)

DCC · 12-29-2023, 11:47 AM

Yesterday I installed the zunsport grille set for the front center, front sides, and under bumper oil cooler.

Looks nice and fitment is very good. The grilles are sturdy and will provide a measure of protection for sure.

My M2 is an auto

izzyM2 · 01-04-2024, 12:18 PM

I did this last night getting an idea from everyone's contribution. I thought it's best to give it some protection to the oil cooler's top from leaves, small rocks, etc. I'm a bit worried restricting airflow and I don't know if it ever gets hot in that area to melt the plastic (I don't think so). What do you guys think, Yay or Nay?

It's just on top inserted under the cooler so I can easily take it out. I don't know if this will work for auto equip M2's.

xps · 01-04-2024, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by izzyM2

I did this last night getting an idea from everyone's contribution. I thought it's best to give it some protection to the oil cooler's top from leaves, small rocks, etc. I'm a bit worried restricting airflow and I don't know if it ever gets hot in that area to melt the plastic (I don't think so). What do you guys think, Yay or Nay?

It's just on top inserted under the cooler so I can easily take it out. I don't know if this will work for auto equip M2's.

I was just trying to install something very similar this morning. But I was having a hard time getting it in place. How did you bring the piece inside and made it lay flat?

izzyM2 · 01-04-2024, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by xps

I was just trying to install something very similar this morning. But I was having a hard time getting it in place. How did you bring the piece inside and made it lay flat?

I push it in at an angle from our left side. The material should be flexible enough to bend holding from top and bottom trying not to hit any surfaces. Then I slid it under the main cooler. If you look closely it's two pieces measuring it twice to make sure. It's just cut in a way it looks like it's one whole piece.

The material I used is this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...0?ie=UTF8&th=1. Someone here recommended it (so thanks) but he tied it up standing.

Blacklord · 02-11-2024, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DCC

Yesterday I installed the zunsport grille set for the front center, front sides, and under bumper oil cooler.

Looks nice and fitment is very good. The grilles are sturdy and will provide a measure of protection for sure.

My M2 is an auto

How the installment is? Do you need to remove the front bumper? This grille has a extremely high price, hasn’t it?

DSTR · 02-11-2024, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Blacklord

How the installment is? Do you need to remove the front bumper? This grille has a extremely high price, hasn’t it?

The installation is simple. There are video's to assist by the company or private customers. NO bumper removal is required. Attached are pics of my M2. There are discount coupons online for purchase. Some easy piece of mind this provides. Best of luck.

Blacklord · 02-11-2024, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DSTR

The installation is simple. There are video's to assist by the company or private customers. NO bumper removal is required. Attached are pics of my M2. There are discount coupons online for purchase. Some easy piece of mind this provides. Best of luck.

Bought it, many thanks!

One more question although this is other topic, do you have “BMW SERVICE INCLUSIVE” in your country? I don’t know if worth it. The price here in Spain amounts to EUR 1,570 to cover maintenance of 4 years and/or 60,000 km but I have no idea of the services cost nor the km to change the spark plugs that probably is expensive.

Best!

Carefree · 02-11-2024, 09:52 PM

Ordered mine today. Thanks to all.

Carefree · 02-14-2024, 03:11 PM

Arrived today, lightning quick delivery from Zunsport UK.
Easy install. So easy, a totally dysfunctional mechanically challenged person like me did it in only 8 1/2 hours.

Boetie · 02-14-2024, 04:27 PM

My G87 Auto came with side grill protectors, but no upper or lower.
I ordered the upper, lower, and also the bottom oil cooler guard from BMW, and it was cheap.

DSTR · 02-15-2024, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Carefree

Arrived today, lightning quick delivery from Zunsport UK.
Easy install. So easy, a totally dysfunctional mechanically challenged person like me did it in only 8 1/2 hours.

I bet it was only 7! Give yourself some credit and dont be so hard on yourself

Looks good.

Carefree · 02-15-2024, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by DSTR

I bet it was only 7! Give yourself some credit and dont be so hard on yourself

Looks good.

Yeah I exaggerated. I spent 1 1/2 hours cleaning the windshield.

DSTR · 02-15-2024, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Carefree

Yeah I exaggerated. I spent 1 1/2 hours cleaning the windshield.

Key to happiness lol

eyedexe · 02-17-2024, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Boetie

My G87 Auto came with side grill protectors, but no upper or lower.
I ordered the upper, lower, and also the bottom oil cooler guard from BMW, and it was cheap.

Could you kindly share the part numbers? Especially those for the bottom oil cooler guard.

Knocksvil · 02-20-2024, 09:00 AM

Finally got the Stradale Design front mesh installed. Material is a dense silicone which I'm a fan of.

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Baller · 02-20-2024, 10:21 AM

All installed in 15 minutes without takes the bumper off or removing anything, they pop right in.

MG20i · 02-20-2024, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Baller

All installed in 15 minutes without takes the bumper off or removing anything, they pop right in.

No bumper removal, and the mesh sits behind the front air intakes.....Interesting.

RemoWilliams84 · 02-20-2024, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Baller

All installed in 15 minutes without takes the bumper off or removing anything, they pop right in.

Which brand was this?

RemoWilliams84 · 02-20-2024, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Knocksvil

Finally got the Stradale Design front mesh installed. Material is a dense silicone which I'm a fan of.

Were you able to install without removing any parts?

Baller · 02-20-2024, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RemoWilliams84

Which brand was this?

The grills are all from Stradale Design,
Link: https://www.stradaledesign.com/g87-m2

MG20i · 02-20-2024, 02:14 PM

The page there states the bumper needs to be removed for the side inlets. Did you manage to do it without the bumper being removed anyway?

Baller · 02-20-2024, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MG20i

The page there states the bumper needs to be removed for the side inlets. Did you manage to do it without the bumper being removed anyway?

That is correct, I was able to do it without removing anything.

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izzyM2 Major 714 Rep 1,248 Posts Drives: 24’M2/21ID.4/21’MacanGTS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: SoCal iTrader: (4)	I did this last night getting an idea from everyone's contribution. I thought it's best to give it some protection to the oil cooler's top from leaves, small rocks, etc. I'm a bit worried restricting airflow and I don't know if it ever gets hot in that area to melt the plastic (I don't think so). What do you guys think, Yay or Nay? It's just on top inserted under the cooler so I can easily take it out. I don't know if this will work for auto equip M2's. Attached Images __________________ /// 24' M2 w/ buckets and shtick ///
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Carefree Major 1580 Rep 1,043 Posts Drives: M240i, M2 Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Arizona, New York iTrader: (0)	Arrived today, lightning quick delivery from Zunsport UK. Easy install. So easy, a totally dysfunctional mechanically challenged person like me did it in only 8 1/2 hours. Attached Images
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