Lower Grille question

redfred18t · 11-25-2009, 05:03 PM

Hey so I have a question on the lower grill... I was wondering if you can remove the color matched grill pieces in the lower part of the front bumper and just have the mesh grille, or if not, if there's a vendor who sells the grill pieces in a matte black.

I attached a picture for reference

Thanks!

NiVeDh · 11-26-2009, 06:55 PM

Did you paint them yourself?

You can remove them very easily. Just pull up and then pull out. However, there are these grooves that will remain so the mesh won't look that good. Personally, I'd just leave them there.

The 335i/330i came with chrome ones and the 328i/325i came with black ones. I wrapped mine in matte black vinyl.

BMWjames · 11-26-2009, 09:12 PM

A previous owner must have painted them... but they are easily removable.

redfred18t · 11-26-2009, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWjames

A previous owner must have painted them... but they are easily removable.

Interesting.. does anything show up behind them? and how exactly are they removed, just pop out?

NiVeDh · 11-27-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by redfred18t

Interesting.. does anything show up behind them? and how exactly are they removed, just pop out?

Push up first and then pull out. You'll see the grooves that hold them.

redfred18t · 11-27-2009, 06:43 PM

Thanks. I'll play with it tomorrow

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redfred18t First Lieutenant 24 Rep 366 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (3)	Lower Grille question Hey so I have a question on the lower grill... I was wondering if you can remove the color matched grill pieces in the lower part of the front bumper and just have the mesh grille, or if not, if there's a vendor who sells the grill pieces in a matte black. I attached a picture for reference Thanks!
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NiVeDh Major General 426 Rep 8,003 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i, '99 E36 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, TX & Atlanta, GA iTrader: (132) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sedan [8.66]	Did you paint them yourself? You can remove them very easily. Just pull up and then pull out. However, there are these grooves that will remain so the mesh won't look that good. Personally, I'd just leave them there. The 335i/330i came with chrome ones and the 328i/325i came with black ones. I wrapped mine in matte black vinyl.
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BMWjames Lieutenant Colonel 95 Rep 1,670 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (45)	A previous owner must have painted them... but they are easily removable.
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11-27-2009, 06:43 PM	#6
redfred18t First Lieutenant 24 Rep 366 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (3)	Thanks. I'll play with it tomorrow
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