Sapphire black with black grill?

Stefantomas · 05-24-2015, 09:34 AM

Hi guys hope you can help. I am considering putting the black grill on my soon to be delivered 430 GC but am undecided.

Does anyone have a picture of what it would look like as I am worried it will be too black.

Thanks

snipnoob86 · 05-24-2015, 09:40 AM

i will find a pic of mine now.

snipnoob86 · 05-24-2015, 09:47 AM

http://s1152.photobucket.com/user/ma...vwsaw.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/...pslbavwsaw.jpg" rel="ugc" target="_blank">http://<a href="http://i1152.photobu...avwsaw.jpg</a>[/IMG][/URL]

http://s1152.photobucket.com/user/ma...gamym.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8yagamym.jpg" rel="ugc" target="_blank">http://<a href="http://i1152.photobu...agamym.jpg</a>[/IMG][/URL]

mine are the 12slat ones. they are a great improvement over the chrome. my wife didnt like them at first but now everytime she sees a black bmw with chrome ones she hates the chrome.

wife approval box ticked

Stefantomas · 05-24-2015, 10:38 AM

Looks really good. Anyone got any pics of the standard black grill for comparison?

MarkG_M5Comp · 05-24-2015, 12:01 PM

Here's my F30...

....,,,,..,,.. · 05-24-2015, 03:40 PM

There was a black 330d tourer in Benhams on Saturday, it was fully stocked with M performance kit.
Black grills, splitter, wheels, spoiler etc.

Looked really tasty, uber stealth.

d4springer · 05-24-2015, 04:20 PM

Black grills on black looks very clean I think, the shape of the headlights stand out better as well which gives a nice purposeful look.

Nick the Greek · 05-24-2015, 04:24 PM

Spoils it IMO.

You lose the kidney grill

Lux700 · 05-24-2015, 05:57 PM

I had black on mine, from new, but swapped back to the chrome after a few weeks. The black grilles on my Carbon Black F10 530 M Sport looked much better than they do on my SB F31. It's probably a personal thing, but the SB is darker than the CB and just made the front look a bit too dark and it seemed to lose something!

MarkG_M5Comp · 05-24-2015, 06:26 PM

Admittedly it looks better in the flesh than in pictures. Remember you always have the lights on too.

No surprise it looks different on carbon though, since that's not really a black - more navy

rick7591 · 05-24-2015, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stefantomas

Looks really good. Anyone got any pics of the standard black grill for comparison?

Here is my 430 with the black grills

TomF32 · 05-24-2015, 06:50 PM

Two views! I think the suit SB great!

rick7591 · 05-24-2015, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rick7591

Here is my 430 with the black grills

Problem with the attachments sorry

JustChris · 05-24-2015, 08:53 PM

Black on black for me, pics in sig

Wills2 · 05-25-2015, 04:03 AM

Black grills all the way.

Nick the Greek · 05-25-2015, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wills2

Black grills all the way.

Looks like you've had the spray can out

Wills2 · 05-25-2015, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick the Greek

Looks like you've had the spray can out

No just a torx screwdriver set and a bit of brute force.

Lux700 · 05-25-2015, 05:10 AM

Black suits the coupe much more than the touring IMHO...

robwils · 05-25-2015, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomF32

Two views! I think the suit SB great!

Very nice, especially with splitter too !

rick7591 · 05-25-2015, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rick7591

Problem with the attachments sorry

Attached

Chris Peacock · 05-25-2015, 07:16 AM

Personally I think the black grills look the best on the black cars, very stealthy looking.

I saw a new black M3 on Saturday with the black grills and the thing looked pure evil as it approached us, even the wife commented that she liked it.

MarkG_M5Comp · 05-25-2015, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Peacock

Personally I think the black grills look the best on the black cars, very stealthy looking.

I saw a new black M3 on Saturday with the black grills and the thing looked pure evil as it approached us, even the wife commented that she liked it.

This!

05-24-2015, 09:34 AM	#1
Stefantomas Private 18 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 430d gran coupe Join Date: May 2015 Location: Chester iTrader: (0)	Sapphire black with black grill? Hi guys hope you can help. I am considering putting the black grill on my soon to be delivered 430 GC but am undecided. Does anyone have a picture of what it would look like as I am worried it will be too black. Thanks
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

05-24-2015, 09:40 AM	#2
snipnoob86 Major 288 Rep 1,201 Posts Drives: 335D Saloon Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	i will find a pic of mine now.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-24-2015, 09:47 AM	#3
snipnoob86 Major 288 Rep 1,201 Posts Drives: 335D Saloon Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	http://s1152.photobucket.com/user/ma...vwsaw.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/...pslbavwsaw.jpg" rel="ugc" target="_blank">http://<a href="http://i1152.photobu...avwsaw.jpg</a>[/IMG][/URL] http://s1152.photobucket.com/user/ma...gamym.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8yagamym.jpg" rel="ugc" target="_blank">http://<a href="http://i1152.photobu...agamym.jpg</a>[/IMG][/URL] mine are the 12slat ones. they are a great improvement over the chrome. my wife didnt like them at first but now everytime she sees a black bmw with chrome ones she hates the chrome. wife approval box ticked
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-24-2015, 10:38 AM	#4
Stefantomas Private 18 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 430d gran coupe Join Date: May 2015 Location: Chester iTrader: (0)	Looks really good. Anyone got any pics of the standard black grill for comparison?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-24-2015, 12:01 PM	#5
MarkG_M5Comp Supreme Being 1804 Rep 5,425 Posts Drives: M5 Comp Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hampshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Here's my F30... Attached Images __________________ Current: F90 M5 Competition Gone: F80 M3 Competition Pack / M135i / F15 X5 M50d / Saab 9-5 Aero HOT / F30 335d xDrive M Sport / E92 LCI 320d M Sport / E46 320d M Sport Touring / E46 318i Touring
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-24-2015, 03:40 PM	#6
....,,,,..,,.. General 6733 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	There was a black 330d tourer in Benhams on Saturday, it was fully stocked with M performance kit. Black grills, splitter, wheels, spoiler etc. Looked really tasty, uber stealth.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-24-2015, 04:20 PM	#7
d4springer Major 512 Rep 1,404 Posts Drives: F80 M3 CP SS/SO Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Scotland, UK iTrader: (0)	Black grills on black looks very clean I think, the shape of the headlights stand out better as well which gives a nice purposeful look. __________________ Current - F80 M3 CP SS/SO \| M Performance Extras Prev - F30 330D M Sport \| White \| M Performance Kit \| Various Extras Prev - E92 330D M Sport \| Black \| Highline Older - E46 330i \| Silver \| AC Schnitzer, E36 328i Coupe \| White
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-24-2015, 04:24 PM	#8
Nick the Greek Banned 2010 Rep 6,065 Posts Drives: M135i. I don't do diesel. Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Spoils it IMO. You lose the kidney grill
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-24-2015, 05:57 PM	#9
Lux700 Captain 551 Rep 980 Posts Drives: X3 M40d - Black Sapphire Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: The forest of Epping iTrader: (0)	I had black on mine, from new, but swapped back to the chrome after a few weeks. The black grilles on my Carbon Black F10 530 M Sport looked much better than they do on my SB F31. It's probably a personal thing, but the SB is darker than the CB and just made the front look a bit too dark and it seemed to lose something!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-24-2015, 06:26 PM	#10
MarkG_M5Comp Supreme Being 1804 Rep 5,425 Posts Drives: M5 Comp Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hampshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Admittedly it looks better in the flesh than in pictures. Remember you always have the lights on too. No surprise it looks different on carbon though, since that's not really a black - more navy __________________ Current: F90 M5 Competition Gone: F80 M3 Competition Pack / M135i / F15 X5 M50d / Saab 9-5 Aero HOT / F30 335d xDrive M Sport / E92 LCI 320d M Sport / E46 320d M Sport Touring / E46 318i Touring
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-24-2015, 06:50 PM	#12
TomF32 First Lieutenant 39 Rep 319 Posts Drives: BMW/640d/M-Sport Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ireland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 e90 [0.00]	Two views! I think the suit SB great! Attached Images __________________ BMW F12 M-Sport\|Pro-Nav\|Space Grey\|20" 373M\|
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-24-2015, 08:53 PM	#14
JustChris General 17489 Rep 25,115 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Black on black for me, pics in sig
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-25-2015, 04:03 AM	#15
Wills2 Barge driver 8656 Rep 12,425 Posts Drives: 730d Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Black grills all the way. __________________ 730d/Z4C
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-25-2015, 05:10 AM	#18
Lux700 Captain 551 Rep 980 Posts Drives: X3 M40d - Black Sapphire Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: The forest of Epping iTrader: (0)	Black suits the coupe much more than the touring IMHO...
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-25-2015, 07:16 AM	#21
Chris Peacock Captain 167 Rep 795 Posts Drives: 2020 330e M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Everywhere. iTrader: (0)	Personally I think the black grills look the best on the black cars, very stealthy looking. I saw a new black M3 on Saturday with the black grills and the thing looked pure evil as it approached us, even the wife commented that she liked it.
	Appreciate 1 Sockeye2.00 Quote