Front Kidney Grills removal ?

JIO · 12-24-2008, 01:32 AM

Is it easy to pop out the kidney grills? I'll be installing a laser jammer and I don't want to break the grills. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.

stickypaws · 12-24-2008, 01:34 AM

Easy. I learned the hard way when some yahoo backed into my 330i and punctured a kidney.

M2381 · 12-24-2008, 01:55 AM

It's fairly easy as long as you know the technique. Read some of the DIYs on the forum

KANdaddy · 12-24-2008, 06:23 PM

You need to unscrew the four torx bolts holding the top of the bumper on. That will allow you to properly access the tabs of the kidneys from the back without breaking the tabs.

SS32 · 12-24-2008, 06:57 PM

What kind of laser jammer are you installing? PLEASE make a DIY!!

nusevad · 12-24-2008, 08:11 PM

do a search in the DIY section on e90post.

JIO · 12-25-2008, 02:27 AM

Thanks all....I will do a DIY laser jammer. I'm waiting now for the Blinder M25 with the Cheetah wireless kit.

jackos335 · 12-25-2008, 03:53 PM

post install pictures when you're done. if it's pretty straight forward I might do this as well.

Bimmer Nerd · 12-25-2008, 03:55 PM

Diy , DIY DIY DIY DIY

SS32 · 12-25-2008, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JIO

Thanks all....I will do a DIY laser jammer. I'm waiting now for the Blinder M25 with the Cheetah wireless kit.

I might need to buy that kit. I've had an M-45 sitting in my closet for nearly a year now because I dont want to install it myself

CodeRed · 12-25-2008, 07:21 PM

Not hearing the best things about the latest Blinders, but the cheetah may resolve the leak issues.

SS32 · 12-25-2008, 10:00 PM

Leak issues? How would a wireless kit fix anything?

CodeRed · 12-25-2008, 10:28 PM

Google it...leak may still exist although the motorcycle casing may be more secure. Lazermask the clone seems better, although not wireless.

12-24-2008, 01:32 AM	#1
JIO Captain 46 Rep 636 Posts Drives: '09 Space Gray E92 M3 w/DCT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Eugene, Oregon iTrader: (0)	Front Kidney Grills removal ? Is it easy to pop out the kidney grills? I'll be installing a laser jammer and I don't want to break the grills. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.
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M2381 Major 32 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: E92 M3, GTI Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	It's fairly easy as long as you know the technique. Read some of the DIYs on the forum __________________
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KANdaddy Colonel 2474 Rep 2,807 Posts Drives: 22 M3C XDrive-Ind Grey Blk Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (5)	You need to unscrew the four torx bolts holding the top of the bumper on. That will allow you to properly access the tabs of the kidneys from the back without breaking the tabs.
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SS32 Major 156 Rep 1,430 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	What kind of laser jammer are you installing? PLEASE make a DIY!! __________________ V1 DIY - Blinder M45 DIY - Exhaust Cutouts - Removed Clutch Pedal Spring DIY - Fiamm Air Horns
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JIO Captain 46 Rep 636 Posts Drives: '09 Space Gray E92 M3 w/DCT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Eugene, Oregon iTrader: (0)	Thanks all....I will do a DIY laser jammer. I'm waiting now for the Blinder M25 with the Cheetah wireless kit.
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jackos335 Private 2 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 335 vert Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: san francisco, cali iTrader: (0)	post install pictures when you're done. if it's pretty straight forward I might do this as well.
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CodeRed Private First Class 7 Rep 152 Posts Drives: '08 E90 & 67 Alfa GTV Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: God's country iTrader: (3)	Not hearing the best things about the latest Blinders, but the cheetah may resolve the leak issues.
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SS32 Major 156 Rep 1,430 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	Leak issues? How would a wireless kit fix anything? __________________ V1 DIY - Blinder M45 DIY - Exhaust Cutouts - Removed Clutch Pedal Spring DIY - Fiamm Air Horns
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CodeRed Private First Class 7 Rep 152 Posts Drives: '08 E90 & 67 Alfa GTV Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: God's country iTrader: (3)	Google it...leak may still exist although the motorcycle casing may be more secure. Lazermask the clone seems better, although not wireless.
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