what shadow grills do you prefer?

BSM 135i · 12-25-2008, 09:14 PM

i want to buy some shadow grills so could you guys post some pics with them on your cars? and what do you guys prefer, Genuine BMW Performance or another brand? the only difference i can tell from them is the BMW performance pieces are glossy.

Chewyjr15 · 12-25-2008, 09:23 PM

maybe consider the carbon fibre grills form tekacarbon, i got some and they are very nice quality pieces i will post pics if you would like.

Joey

BSM 135i · 12-25-2008, 09:24 PM

pics please!

corpsman · 12-25-2008, 09:52 PM

high gloss to match the trim in the sport package

Chewyjr15 · 12-25-2008, 10:15 PM

here you go!

BSM 135i · 12-25-2008, 11:07 PM

where did you get those? and how much?

rodi · 12-25-2008, 11:33 PM

i got the bmw performance ones, and had the outer trim/surround painted to match the body color. left the kidney "blades" gloss black.

have yet to install them, but i'll post images as soon as i can. . .

Chewyjr15 · 12-25-2008, 11:40 PM

baught them from a member here tekacarbon their was a group buy they were like 250 shipped.

fmxomar · 12-26-2008, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Chewyjr15

baught them from a member here tekacarbon their was a group buy they were like 250 shipped.

whoa ripoff !! haha **********s has them for way cheaper, they are listed under the same listing as the matte black grills just choose the carbon option i think its like $180

Chewyjr15 · 12-26-2008, 03:21 AM

it was 190 plus tax and shipping so it was not bad at all.

BSM 135i · 12-26-2008, 04:24 PM

I think i'm gonna go with the BMW Performance grills since it matches with my shadowline trim. So far i've found them @ united BMW for $82 and LeatherZ for $77, know where i can get them cheaper??

BSM 135i · 12-29-2008, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BSM 135i

So far i've found them @ united BMW for $82 and LeatherZ for $77, know where i can get them cheaper??

Anyone?

fmxomar · 12-30-2008, 02:25 AM

no u cant get them cheaper

jksgoh · 12-30-2008, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by rodi

i got the bmw performance ones, and had the outer trim/surround painted to match the body color. left the kidney "blades" gloss black.

have yet to install them, but i'll post images as soon as i can. . .

aren't the performance "blades" matte black?

have you considered getting the performance surround (black shiny) and putting it with the 135 chrome "blades"??

BSM 135i · 12-30-2008, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by fmxomar

no u cant get them cheaper

lol yea i searched everywhere and went with LeatherZ, got them for $85 shipped :thumbup:

BSM 135i · 12-30-2008, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jksgoh

aren't the performance "blades" matte black?

have you considered getting the performance surround (black shiny) and putting it with the 135 chrome "blades"??

yea the "blades" are black but i think what he meant was that he painted the surround the color of his car and left the "blades" matte black.

jkp1187 · 12-30-2008, 06:51 AM

I like the glossy black performance grilles from BMW. They look nice and ar relatively cheap -- this'll probably be the very first change I make to the car once I (finally) get it.

The carbon fiber would only look good in my opinion if you have some other trim pieces to match it (like the rear diffuser or front splitter.)

PrimoM3 · 12-30-2008, 10:44 AM

Anyone have photos of a 135i with the black surround but with the chrome blades left in? Let me clarify in case this is confusing... I have a chrome surround and chrome blades (vertical slats) and would like to see/change just the outer surround piece.

Comprende?

Thanks in advance,

randomquickness · 12-30-2008, 11:06 AM

here is an older pic of mine (bmw performance)

Zoominrex · 12-30-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rodi

i got the bmw performance ones, and had the outer trim/surround painted to match the body color. left the kidney "blades" gloss black.

have yet to install them, but i'll post images as soon as i can. . .

I did that too. Had the outer lining painted AW.

fmxomar · 12-30-2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Primo135

Anyone have photos of a 135i with the black surround but with the chrome blades left in? Let me clarify in case this is confusing... I have a chrome surround and chrome blades (vertical slats) and would like to see/change just the outer surround piece.

Comprende?

Thanks in advance,

i just matte black vinyled mine the other day and left chrome blades, i really like it

Zoominrex · 12-30-2008, 05:49 PM

i think they all look great. ha

12-25-2008, 09:14 PM	#1
BSM 135i Colonel 207 Rep 2,229 Posts Drives: 08' BSM E82 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (23)	what shadow grills do you prefer? i want to buy some shadow grills so could you guys post some pics with them on your cars? and what do you guys prefer, Genuine BMW Performance or another brand? the only difference i can tell from them is the BMW performance pieces are glossy.
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Chewyjr15 1 addict and proud! 42 Rep 570 Posts Drives: jb 135 on order Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: irvine, ca iTrader: (0)	maybe consider the carbon fibre grills form tekacarbon, i got some and they are very nice quality pieces i will post pics if you would like. Joey
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corpsman 130 kmh, yeah right. 1 Rep 194 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Montego,6MT, Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Landstuhl,Germany iTrader: (0)	high gloss to match the trim in the sport package __________________ 2009 135i Montego, black leatherette, gray poplar trim, sports package, CA, Ipod/USB, premiun stereo,Assist, took delivery nov 14, 2 weeks early. :thumbup:
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rodi . . . 183 Rep 2,391 Posts Drives: your FACE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Atlanta proper iTrader: (-1)	i got the bmw performance ones, and had the outer trim/surround painted to match the body color. left the kidney "blades" gloss black. have yet to install them, but i'll post images as soon as i can. . . __________________ 2009 135i \| space grey \| sport \| navi \| hifi \| heated dinan stage 2 software \| bmw performance exhaust kw v2 \| hotchkis front sway \| vmr v710
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Chewyjr15 1 addict and proud! 42 Rep 570 Posts Drives: jb 135 on order Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: irvine, ca iTrader: (0)	baught them from a member here tekacarbon their was a group buy they were like 250 shipped.
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Chewyjr15 1 addict and proud! 42 Rep 570 Posts Drives: jb 135 on order Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: irvine, ca iTrader: (0)	it was 190 plus tax and shipping so it was not bad at all.
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12-26-2008, 04:24 PM	#11
BSM 135i Colonel 207 Rep 2,229 Posts Drives: 08' BSM E82 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (23)	I think i'm gonna go with the BMW Performance grills since it matches with my shadowline trim. So far i've found them @ united BMW for $82 and LeatherZ for $77, know where i can get them cheaper??
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12-30-2008, 02:25 AM	#13
fmxomar Major 94 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: bmw 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: san diego, ca iTrader: (15)	no u cant get them cheaper
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jkp1187 Unindicted co-conspirator 66 Rep 1,734 Posts Drives: to work, mostly. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania / Detroit, Michigan iTrader: (0)	I like the glossy black performance grilles from BMW. They look nice and ar relatively cheap -- this'll probably be the very first change I make to the car once I (finally) get it. The carbon fiber would only look good in my opinion if you have some other trim pieces to match it (like the rear diffuser or front splitter.)
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randomquickness Brigadier General 219 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	here is an older pic of mine (bmw performance) Attached Images __________________
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Zoominrex Lieutenant 51 Rep 490 Posts Drives: F87 MG M2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	i think they all look great. ha
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