Self Installing M Performance Grills.

Adem1534 · 04-27-2016, 09:35 AM

So, I wanted to install mine this morning, but it looked like it would take longer than I thought.

I helped my buddy SaMaster14 install his, but with the M2 it's different because the grills don't connect to the lights, so I was thinking that bending the top of the front bumper back to get my hand it would be near impossible.

Has anyone done this yet?

Cheers!

gmzanatta · 04-27-2016, 09:43 AM

Check here, handy guide: http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1250436

metrickid · 04-27-2016, 09:50 AM

It is doable if you don't have hands like a giant.
I didn't have the patience though so I just cut the stock grille and removed it from the outside.

I will never put it back anyway.

Jady Pham · 04-27-2016, 10:12 AM

how you loving your car buddy

Adem1534 · 04-27-2016, 11:01 AM

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how you loving your car buddy

On a completely different level than. The exhaust note so far is my favorite thing. Once I get past break in period, I can't even imagine what it will sound like.

The size is perfect, it looks really mean, and the ride is spot on for an aggressive daily.

This is the right car for me, no doubt. I've gone full Kool-aid mode.

Japper69 · 04-27-2016, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Adem1534

On a completely different level than. The exhaust note so far is my favorite thing. Once I get past break in period, I can't even imagine what it will sound like.

The size is perfect, it looks really mean, and the ride is spot on for an aggressive daily.

This is the right car for me, no doubt. I've gone full Kool-aid mode.

I agree based on the test drive i had. The ride was perfect, the handling was in another league to my M235i. The noise it makes, oh my god!!, epic. The view of the rear flares in the side mirror❤️

Only being able to rev it to 4500rpm meant i couldn't really feel much difference in pace to my M235i. However, i'd buy it even if it had same power based on looks and handling alone.

dammitcubs · 04-27-2016, 12:44 PM

I'm still gauging the handling compared to my EVO X. There is definitely a difference between electronic steering and hydraulic steering. The car is more nimble than the EVO X which was shocking.

Are you changing the whole grill or just the chrome part.

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Adem1534 Colonel 2241 Rep 2,370 Posts Drives: '16 M2 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Alex from the United States iTrader: (0)	Self Installing M Performance Grills. So, I wanted to install mine this morning, but it looked like it would take longer than I thought. I helped my buddy SaMaster14 install his, but with the M2 it's different because the grills don't connect to the lights, so I was thinking that bending the top of the front bumper back to get my hand it would be near impossible. Has anyone done this yet? Cheers! __________________ Soon.
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gmzanatta Colonel 1823 Rep 2,948 Posts Drives: LBB 6MT M2 # 660/713 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: NB iTrader: (0)	Check here, handy guide: http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1250436
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metrickid Dinosaur supervisor 3030 Rep 4,214 Posts Drives: E91 318d Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Autobahn iTrader: (0)	It is doable if you don't have hands like a giant. I didn't have the patience though so I just cut the stock grille and removed it from the outside. I will never put it back anyway.
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Jady Pham Private First Class 196 Rep 163 Posts Drives: AW F87 M2 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	how you loving your car buddy __________________ Alpine White F87 M2 - DCT - Executive Pkg Subscribe to my Youtube Channel, I will be making videos on the M2 Instagram: Tuphamous Youtube: The Anatomy of Cars
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dammitcubs Captain 584 Rep 689 Posts Drives: '16 M2 LBB Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: San Jose iTrader: (0)	I'm still gauging the handling compared to my EVO X. There is definitely a difference between electronic steering and hydraulic steering. The car is more nimble than the EVO X which was shocking. Are you changing the whole grill or just the chrome part.
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