Buying black grills

AFgixxer · 11-16-2014, 08:21 PM

I'm about to place an order for some black gloss grills after getting suggestions on "gloss vs matte" and am trying to decide where to purchase them from. For the people that have them, what is the differences between the ones you can get from different sources other than the price?

The ones from Jbspeed: $95

ECSTUNING: $69.95

Game · 11-16-2014, 08:31 PM

Just an FYI, the bottom grills are for an E90, top E92.

I'd save myself the money and paint them myself. Or buy BMW performance grills.

_shim · 11-16-2014, 08:39 PM

If you have sport/gloss window trim, go with gloss black. Make them match. Just my opinion though

Anth_Mercuri · 11-16-2014, 08:53 PM

always prefferd gloss over matte, think its looks more prestige/cleaner.

but thats just my 2 cents.

hOlykamOtie* · 11-16-2014, 09:37 PM

I just ordered mine gloss for a pre-lci. For me it's all about preference. Gloss looks more classy

AFgixxer · 11-16-2014, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by _shim

If you have sport/gloss window trim, go with gloss black. Make them match. Just my opinion though

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Originally Posted by Anth_Mercuri

always prefferd gloss over matte, think its looks more prestige/cleaner.

but thats just my 2 cents.

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Originally Posted by hOlykamOtie*

I just ordered mine gloss for a pre-lci. For me it's all about preference. Gloss looks more classy

Guys, I have already decided to get glossy over matte as stated in the OP. My question was which vendor to get them from and the differences.

seanay12 · 11-16-2014, 11:10 PM

Rw carbon, I paid about $64 for gloss. They look good and nice fitment. Good communication from seller too.

seanay12 · 11-16-2014, 11:12 PM

If your east coast or mid west go with ecs . Both vendors sell good products, reputable, and fast shipping

AFgixxer · 11-17-2014, 12:49 AM

Ok, thanks. I just wasn't sure. The ones from jbspeed look more of a darker more aggressive gloss black and the ecs tuning seem to be a lighter shade. Maybe its just the picture. ECS, care to comment?

ECSTuning · 11-19-2014, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AFgixxer

Ok, thanks. I just wasn't sure. The ones from jbspeed look more of a darker more aggressive gloss black and the ecs tuning seem to be a lighter shade. Maybe its just the picture. ECS, care to comment?

Ours are a deep gloss black just like the BMW performance grilles. The lighting in the studio sometimes makes them look a bit lighter (aka too much light on the black grille).

-James

grn.eyed.bandit · 11-19-2014, 07:00 PM

i do prefer the gloss to match my shadowline window trim.

ended up being cheap and plastidipped it myself. doesnt look bad at all.

BMDoublYou · 11-19-2014, 07:07 PM

Which ever way you go, wait a week.. black friday and cyber monday sales are coming, even if its 10% off, that's still money in your pocket for your next mod!

AFgixxer · 11-19-2014, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ECSTuning

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Originally Posted by AFgixxer

Ok, thanks. I just wasn't sure. The ones from jbspeed look more of a darker more aggressive gloss black and the ecs tuning seem to be a lighter shade. Maybe its just the picture. ECS, care to comment?

Ours are a deep gloss black just like the BMW performance grilles. The lighting in the studio sometimes makes them look a bit lighter (aka too much light on the black grille).

-James

Can you comment on if the grills will be on sale for black Friday James?

Eat.Sleep.Race · 11-19-2014, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ECSTuning

Ours are a deep gloss black just like the BMW performance grilles. The lighting in the studio sometimes makes them look a bit lighter (aka too much light on the black grille).

-James

Very nice product too!! I love mine

ECSTuning · 11-20-2014, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by AFgixxer

Can you comment on if the grills will be on sale for black Friday James?

I've been requested to keep quiet about the up coming sale... but typically ECS products are included in our sale, I would expect that trend from years past to be continued (I think I answered your question without "breaking the rules"

)

-James

piker28 · 11-20-2014, 09:40 AM

I have the JB speed Matte black grills. Personally I would not buy them again. So much so that I have debated just buying a different set to replace these.

AFgixxer · 11-20-2014, 09:50 AM

Why didnt you like the ones from Jbspeed?

AFgixxer · 11-20-2014, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Eat.Sleep.Race

Quote:

Originally Posted by ECSTuning

Ours are a deep gloss black just like the BMW performance grilles. The lighting in the studio sometimes makes them look a bit lighter (aka too much light on the black grille).

-James

Very nice product too!! I love mine

Can you post a pic please?

piker28 · 11-21-2014, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by AFgixxer

Why didnt you like the ones from Jbspeed?

They feel very cheap. When I remove them from the car they essentially fall apart into two pieces.

AFgixxer · 11-21-2014, 05:07 PM

Ok thanks. I plan to order the ECS ones. Seem like great people to work with!

sd_luis · 11-22-2014, 02:35 PM

I just ordered mine from ECS, too. The price IMO is great and it's made of 100% ABS plastic as they state on the description. I saw them from a guy in this forum and they look very nice. Im excited to receive them!

ECSTuning · 11-25-2014, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by sd_luis

I just ordered mine from ECS, too. The price IMO is great and it's made of 100% ABS plastic as they state on the description. I saw them from a guy in this forum and they look very nice. Im excited to receive them!

Thanks for the order!

-James

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AFgixxer Private 16 Rep 90 Posts Drives: 2010 335i AW Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0)	Buying black grills I'm about to place an order for some black gloss grills after getting suggestions on "gloss vs matte" and am trying to decide where to purchase them from. For the people that have them, what is the differences between the ones you can get from different sources other than the price? The ones from Jbspeed: $95 ECSTUNING: $69.95 __________________ Last edited by AFgixxer; 11-16-2014 at 10:04 PM..
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Game ------ 7409 Rep 10,215 Posts Drives: G87 M2 (sold) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago'ish iTrader: (25)	Just an FYI, the bottom grills are for an E90, top E92. I'd save myself the money and paint them myself. Or buy BMW performance grills. __________________
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_shim Major General 147 Rep 6,380 Posts Drives: an e90 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 718 iTrader: (5)	If you have sport/gloss window trim, go with gloss black. Make them match. Just my opinion though __________________ •◡ •
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seanay12 Private First Class 5 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Coupe E92 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	Rw carbon, I paid about $64 for gloss. They look good and nice fitment. Good communication from seller too.
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seanay12 Private First Class 5 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Coupe E92 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	If your east coast or mid west go with ecs . Both vendors sell good products, reputable, and fast shipping
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AFgixxer Private 16 Rep 90 Posts Drives: 2010 335i AW Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0)	Ok, thanks. I just wasn't sure. The ones from jbspeed look more of a darker more aggressive gloss black and the ecs tuning seem to be a lighter shade. Maybe its just the picture. ECS, care to comment? __________________
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grn.eyed.bandit can you stand it? 16 Rep 367 Posts Drives: 2010 Touring Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Beautiful BC iTrader: (4)	i do prefer the gloss to match my shadowline window trim. ended up being cheap and plastidipped it myself. doesnt look bad at all. __________________ __________ When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome __________
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BMDoublYou Captain 117 Rep 622 Posts Drives: 09 E90 335xi / 08 E82 128i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: True North iTrader: (1)	Which ever way you go, wait a week.. black friday and cyber monday sales are coming, even if its 10% off, that's still money in your pocket for your next mod!
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piker28 Private First Class 15 Rep 123 Posts Drives: bmw 335xi Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: new jersey iTrader: (2)	I have the JB speed Matte black grills. Personally I would not buy them again. So much so that I have debated just buying a different set to replace these.
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AFgixxer Private 16 Rep 90 Posts Drives: 2010 335i AW Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0)	Why didnt you like the ones from Jbspeed? __________________
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AFgixxer Private 16 Rep 90 Posts Drives: 2010 335i AW Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0)	Ok thanks. I plan to order the ECS ones. Seem like great people to work with! __________________
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