Friends Girlfriend Backed Into Me

ef11 · 04-09-2014, 10:00 PM

So my friends girlfriend backed into my car over the weekend, and luckily the trailer hitch just broke out one of the grilles. Still can't believe how lucky I got that she didn't put a hole in my bumper.

My question is, which grilles to replace them with? I really seem to like the stock grilles. I have a 2009 335i E90 Msport in Black Saphire Metallic. I don't think I would like the matte finished grilles. But the glossy ones are Jet Black and not BSM, so I'm not sure how that would work out.

Are the BMW performance black grilles gloss black on the rim and then the vertical lines are still chrome, or are those gloss black too? It is very hard to tell from the pictures online...

Thanks for any help and your suggestions. Also, if you have any pics of grilles on BSM I would love to see them.

NjPrince · 04-09-2014, 10:17 PM

Awkward haha. Grilles are super cheap you can probably find stock chrome ones for like $30 shipped on the for sale market here.

Give_Em_The_DD · 04-10-2014, 01:55 AM

My car is BSM as well, I have the oem gloss black kidney grills. 0 chrome on them at all. Make the car look way better imo.

hongsc · 04-10-2014, 03:57 AM

I read the title completely wrong. But yeah black grilles sounds good.

Dark_Knight_335 · 04-10-2014, 06:34 AM

Gloss kidneys on BSM. Hands down.

StayClassy7 · 04-10-2014, 09:11 AM

Get the black grills.

DF · 04-10-2014, 09:15 AM

ypu know what to do.....black. These are mat black. I like contrast against the glossy paint.

http://[URL[/url]=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/dallasfan824/media/plate_zps84e6829c.jpg.html]

AzureHaze · 04-10-2014, 11:42 AM

Go gloss/matte black and don't ever go back to chrome. Oh and make your friend pay for it.

Greatdane84 · 04-10-2014, 11:57 AM

Almost got a new bumper out of it.
I just want to know if you freaked initially when she told you

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 04-10-2014, 03:13 PM

Go with gloss black.

I have 2009 E92 Stock grill if anyone needs them. They are mint and under 1000 miles on them.

GreekboyD · 04-10-2014, 03:36 PM

Disappointed. Came in looking for a 3some story after reading that title.

LeeCatD8209 · 04-10-2014, 05:19 PM

I like my black chrome grills, they don't blend in like the gloss black, but they don't stick out like the chrome.

That was the only appearance feature I hated about the car. Shadowline trim package, with chrome grills. They looked so out of place.

I have my old chrome grills, if you really need a set.

K19BMW · 04-10-2014, 06:59 PM

here is a link to a site that sells color matched kidney grills
http://www.emnotek.com/p-1345-bmw-pa...y-grilles.aspx

CoolHandLuke · 04-10-2014, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Gloss kidneys on BSM. Hands down.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff@TopGearSolutions

Go with gloss black.

I have 2009 E92 Stock grill if anyone needs them. They are mint and under 1000 miles on them.

These guys have the right of it OP. Gloss hands down. No offene DF but I personally feel the matte has an off look to it. I had the matte on my e46 and it was mint. I just can't cosign on the e90's though.

wdeerfield · 04-11-2014, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoolHandLuke

I personally feel the matte has an off look to it. I had the matte on my e46 and it was mint. I just can't cosign on the e90's though.

i Agree, the matte worked well with the e30/e36/e46 but just doesnt do it for me with the newer e90 and f platform cars

ef11 · 04-11-2014, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K19BMW

here is a link to a site that sells color matched kidney grills
http://www.emnotek.com/p-1345-bmw-pa...y-grilles.aspx

I really like the idea of this, but the verticle lines are matte and not gloss.

I believe the OEM Black Kidneys are gloss on every part of them right?

If so, I'd probably go with the OEM all gloss. You can't tell a difference between the Jet Black and the BSM with the grilles I guess right?

ef11 · 04-14-2014, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ericfox11

I really like the idea of this, but the verticle lines are matte and not gloss.

I believe the OEM Black Kidneys are gloss on every part of them right?

If so, I'd probably go with the OEM all gloss. You can't tell a difference between the Jet Black and the BSM with the grilles I guess right?

Any confirmation on the questions above?

Thanks guys!

04-09-2014, 10:00 PM	#1
ef11 Captain 62 Rep 623 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Sedan M-Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Tyler, Texas iTrader: (0)	Friends Girlfriend Backed Into Me - What Grilles? So my friends girlfriend backed into my car over the weekend, and luckily the trailer hitch just broke out one of the grilles. Still can't believe how lucky I got that she didn't put a hole in my bumper. My question is, which grilles to replace them with? I really seem to like the stock grilles. I have a 2009 335i E90 Msport in Black Saphire Metallic. I don't think I would like the matte finished grilles. But the glossy ones are Jet Black and not BSM, so I'm not sure how that would work out. Are the BMW performance black grilles gloss black on the rim and then the vertical lines are still chrome, or are those gloss black too? It is very hard to tell from the pictures online... Thanks for any help and your suggestions. Also, if you have any pics of grilles on BSM I would love to see them.
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

04-09-2014, 10:17 PM	#2
NjPrince Captain 84 Rep 790 Posts Drives: 22' M3 Comp Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Awkward haha. Grilles are super cheap you can probably find stock chrome ones for like $30 shipped on the for sale market here.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-10-2014, 01:55 AM	#3
Give_Em_The_DD Banned 258 Rep 1,084 Posts Drives: 2010 black 335xi coupe Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: IL iTrader: (2)	My car is BSM as well, I have the oem gloss black kidney grills. 0 chrome on them at all. Make the car look way better imo. Attached Images
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-10-2014, 03:57 AM	#4
hongsc Captain 153 Rep 982 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Amazon Prime iTrader: (1)	I read the title completely wrong. But yeah black grilles sounds good. __________________ 2011 BMW 328i Space Grey\|18" Avant Garde m359\|Michelin Pilot Sport A/S2\|Eibach Pro-Kit Springs\|Koni FSD\|M3 U+L Control Arms\|Lux Angel Eyes\|Stoptech\|Hawk 5.0\|aFe Race Pipes\|BMW PE
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-10-2014, 06:34 AM	#5
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1130 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Gloss kidneys on BSM. Hands down. Attached Images
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-10-2014, 09:11 AM	#6
StayClassy7 Second Lieutenant 43 Rep 226 Posts Drives: E90 LCI Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Orlando FL iTrader: (0)	Get the black grills. __________________ FloridaBimmer
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-10-2014, 09:15 AM	#7
DF Major 239 Rep 1,255 Posts Drives: F23 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sherman Oaks iTrader: (0)	ypu know what to do.....black. These are mat black. I like contrast against the glossy paint. http://[URL[/url]=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/dallasfan824/media/plate_zps84e6829c.jpg.html] Last edited by DF; 04-10-2014 at 09:25 AM..
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-10-2014, 11:42 AM	#8
AzureHaze Lieutenant Colonel 70 Rep 1,766 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Sport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Go gloss/matte black and don't ever go back to chrome. Oh and make your friend pay for it. __________________ JBD @ 100% \| KW ST Coilovers \| M3 rep. front bumper \| 888Concepts AE Upgrade \| GP Thunder 7500k fogs \| Cyba 4" carbon tips \| BSW Stage 1 \| APEX ARC-8 W/ Michelin PSS \| Ziza LED interior \| Weisslicht LED side lenses \| Sprint Booster \| Euro side mirrors \| M-Sport semi-conversion \| Coded \| LOTS of carbon fiber
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-10-2014, 11:57 AM	#9
Greatdane84 Leeeroy Jankins 31 Rep 423 Posts Drives: 335i e90 LCI Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SW Florida iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 335i [10.00]	Almost got a new bumper out of it. I just want to know if you freaked initially when she told you __________________ e90 LCI w/ -= VRSF 7" FMIC =- -= Cobb: Stg1 +FMIC Aggressive ST =- Last Install: BMS DCI + Caliper/Drum Paint "If you're not 1st, you're last" -Ricky Bobby
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-10-2014, 03:13 PM	#10
Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3461 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	Go with gloss black. I have 2009 E92 Stock grill if anyone needs them. They are mint and under 1000 miles on them.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-10-2014, 03:36 PM	#11
GreekboyD Brigadier General 411 Rep 3,051 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335d Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335d [8.00]	Disappointed. Came in looking for a 3some story after reading that title.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-10-2014, 05:19 PM	#12
LeeCatD8209 Private 1 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Xdrive Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: NCPA iTrader: (0)	I like my black chrome grills, they don't blend in like the gloss black, but they don't stick out like the chrome. That was the only appearance feature I hated about the car. Shadowline trim package, with chrome grills. They looked so out of place. I have my old chrome grills, if you really need a set.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-10-2014, 06:59 PM	#13
K19BMW Lieutenant 112 Rep 441 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi sedan Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW 335xi sedan [0.00]	here is a link to a site that sells color matched kidney grills http://www.emnotek.com/p-1345-bmw-pa...y-grilles.aspx __________________ 2008 335xi Sedan in Monaco Blue/Beige Dakota Leather/Cold Weather/Premium Package/ Navigation/ Logic7 Alpina B3 Flash, JB4 G5, BMS DCI, BMS OCC, VRSF DP, VRSF 7" FMIC, 30% tint, matte black kidney grills, paint matched e90 spoiler, paint matched front splitter, black finishing rods, BMW OEM Blacklines, Cyba air scoops, powder coated matte black wheels, Koni + Eibachs, more to come.
	Appreciate 0 Quote