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      10-04-2010, 12:09 PM   #1
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Black grills opinions please

Hi,
Presuming a few of you have the black grills and was wondering what you thought looks better, the standard black finish on them or colour coded as the link, mine is metallic black -

http://www.e92-lighting.com/products...ors-644-0.html
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      10-04-2010, 12:24 PM   #2
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I prefer the black ones definitely...
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      10-04-2010, 12:27 PM   #3
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I prefer the black ones definitely...
So not the colour coded ones for his car then?
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      10-04-2010, 12:29 PM   #4
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So not the colour coded ones for his car then?

LOL...ur such a twat....

hmmm...ok, didn't realise ur one was black...

yeh....just get the black ones!....matt or carbon....
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      10-04-2010, 12:36 PM   #5
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Pictures of some colour coded ones in sapphire black for the M5? Or matt black finish?

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e60...-grills-2.html
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      10-04-2010, 01:31 PM   #6
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I had matte black ones on my other Coupe, I was never 100% happy with them

On this one, I have gone for the BMW performance grilles - look lot better
I'd go for the colour coded ones if I were you
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      10-04-2010, 01:43 PM   #7
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So you can get an actual OEM grill for them then? If so can anybody send a link, would rather pay more as at the min paid £50 off ebay but not happy with these but was going to get sprayed and put them on.

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I had matte black ones on my other Coupe, I was never 100% happy with them

On this one, I have gone for the BMW performance grilles - look lot better
I'd go for the colour coded ones if I were you
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      10-04-2010, 01:48 PM   #8
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Search for my posts, there's a picture of them on my car (I don't post a lot so should be easy to find)

Any BMW dealer can supply them, circa £100 I think


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      10-04-2010, 01:58 PM   #9
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Your right, look much better! http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=268476
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      10-04-2010, 02:00 PM   #10
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i don't think black on black is a great look :/
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      10-04-2010, 02:18 PM   #11
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have the perf ones perfect fit and quality around £70
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      10-04-2010, 02:22 PM   #12
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Yeah, look tidy IMO


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i don't think black on black is a great look :/
Better than the only bit of chrome on the front for me (on my own car)
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      10-04-2010, 02:31 PM   #13
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i quite like the chrome.. makes it stand out

if i had a white car, black grills in a flash
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      10-04-2010, 02:54 PM   #14
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Black grills look alot more mean and change the whole front of the car..plus matches the door sills on a m sport.
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      10-04-2010, 03:10 PM   #15
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DIY mate...I spent less than £7ish quid and they look as good as anything you can buy.
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      10-04-2010, 03:19 PM   #16
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i do like the black grills, think i will do it when i got the 335i eventually. Anything that gets rid of chrome is a win for me
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      10-04-2010, 03:26 PM   #17
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Black grills look the bollox on my E92 Coupe in Silver

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      10-04-2010, 04:32 PM   #18
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I have the black BMW Performance grilles on my white E90, but I do like the look of the ones with the white surround and the black slats in that link.............thnik I should swap?

My car currently:
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Gloss black performance on my E92.

Gloss black performance on my E90.

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Because your car is black it's a tricky one. I seen white ones and it made the grille look smaller.

I know I'm not helping but I think maybe even with your car the slight contrast may make the grille stand out better and give it a slightly more aggresive look.

Gloss Black I think.
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Here's a quick pic of mine when i put them on my car :

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      10-04-2010, 10:26 PM   #22
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I have the black BMW Performance grilles on my white E90, but I do like the look of the ones with the white surround and the black slats in that link.............thnik I should swap?

My car currently:
car is lookin really good!...keep it like this!
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