How do I remove 335i grill 'fins'

RockbendBill · 09-27-2010, 03:03 PM

I like the blacked-out lower grill look and would like to remove the 'fins' circled in red:

(seen here half way through the AE swap)

I'm hoping they can just be removed and put back later if I want. Otherwise... cover them with matte black vinyl?

Zoraster · 09-27-2010, 03:13 PM

There's a DIY.

"First, remove the finisher rods from the car. The centre one comes off quite easily if you just push it up. The side ones are a pain, I hooked a right-angled pick and just pulled from the centre to the outside - didn't break any tabs - but took quite a lot of force!"

DieselDiner · 09-27-2010, 04:10 PM

Search around for "finishing rods" and you'll find a lot of info; be aware that the grills are not finished behind the rods, so you'll want to replace your silver rods with black ones from Tischer.

Professor///M · 09-27-2010, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockbendBill

I like the blacked-out lower grill look and would like to remove the 'fins' circled in red:

(seen here half way through the AE swap)

I'm hoping they can just be removed and put back later if I want. Otherwise... cover them with matte black vinyl?

Let me know if you want the OEM black ones... it does NOT look good without them.

I have an extra set in good condition, I swapped them out of a 2007

PM if interested

RockbendBill · 09-27-2010, 09:15 PM

What about black vinyl - anybody try that? Does it look OK?

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAMidge

Let me know if you want the OEM black ones... it does NOT look good without them.

Why does it look bad - wrong color behind or...? I could always paint the grills black if it's just a color thing.

Quote:

I have an extra set in good condition, I swapped them out of a 2007

PM if interested

Very tempting... gonna think about it. Thanks.

Ron1n · 09-27-2010, 10:23 PM

Just paint them...whole lot easier, less effort, and cheaper.

RockbendBill · 09-28-2010, 07:30 AM

I realized that I still had the leased-car mentality (just turned in my first lease, leasing is not for me) - but I bought this car! As long as I don't void the extended warranties, why not do what I want!

I found the pics of what they look like under the fins - not pretty.

I'm leaning towards blackout tape or vinyl for now; I might paint them later if I think I can remove them without breaking things. Any other tips for removing the rods without breaking the tabs?

Thanks for the help!

Edit: Matte black or gloss black? I live in BugWorld so I will be scrubbing off bug gutz on a regular basis.

Im8Up · 02-13-2011, 08:20 PM

I'm also looking to swap these out for black ones? Anyone know the part #'s or have a url for purchasing the black ones for an e90 '07 335i?

vfeng · 02-13-2011, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by im8up

I'm also looking to swap these out for black ones? Anyone know the part #'s or have a url for purchasing the black ones for an e90 '07 335i?

i think tischer sells them for like 15 dollars. just search black finisher rods haha

Viper Two Four · 02-13-2011, 10:57 PM

my e90 came with black ones and the shadow line also

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RockbendBill Enlisted Member 5 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2008 335i sedan Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	I realized that I still had the leased-car mentality (just turned in my first lease, leasing is not for me) - but I bought this car! As long as I don't void the extended warranties, why not do what I want! I found the pics of what they look like under the fins - not pretty. I'm leaning towards blackout tape or vinyl for now; I might paint them later if I think I can remove them without breaking things. Any other tips for removing the rods without breaking the tabs? Thanks for the help! Edit: Matte black or gloss black? I live in BugWorld so I will be scrubbing off bug gutz on a regular basis. Last edited by RockbendBill; 09-28-2010 at 09:06 AM..
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Im8Up Private 0 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (1)	I'm also looking to swap these out for black ones? Anyone know the part #'s or have a url for purchasing the black ones for an e90 '07 335i?
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