Changing to chrome grille on E91 320D

Norserider · 01-22-2011, 09:49 AM

I've got the regular black and chrome on my pre LCI 320DT.

Many change to all black grills, but I like the all chrome look as used on the 6-cylinder pre LCI cars better. I belive these would look good on my Le Mans wagon with silver rims. After some research I've found this nicely priced grill from Ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-CHROME-Fro...item5d294b8a8f

Is this the same as the original grille? They don't look alike to me?

If anyone has closeups of ebay aftermarket grilles, both chrome and black chrome, please post your pictures.

sickem · 01-22-2011, 10:04 AM

they certainly look like pre LCI grilles to me. what about them doesn't look right?

Norserider · 01-22-2011, 10:44 AM

I'm thinking about the half inch at the bottom of the vertical "lines". It looks like the Ebay ones has a change in the curvature, while the original ones are straight.

It also looks like the lines in the original grill are thinner.

Btw, the pic below is an original grille, if that was unclear.

sickem · 01-22-2011, 10:51 AM

hmm yeah that is a tough one. I have an LCI E90 so I am definitely not the expert on the issue. hopefully it is a reputable seller!

01-22-2011, 09:49 AM	#1
Norserider New Member 3 Rep 7 Posts Drives: E91 320DT, M-Sport, Le Mans Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Changing to chrome grille on E91 320D I've got the regular black and chrome on my pre LCI 320DT. Many change to all black grills, but I like the all chrome look as used on the 6-cylinder pre LCI cars better. I belive these would look good on my Le Mans wagon with silver rims. After some research I've found this nicely priced grill from Ebay. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-CHROME-Fro...item5d294b8a8f Is this the same as the original grille? They don't look alike to me? If anyone has closeups of ebay aftermarket grilles, both chrome and black chrome, please post your pictures.
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sickem Freude am fahren 71 Rep 1,968 Posts Drives: E90 N54 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Doylestown, PA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i E90 [6.50]	they certainly look like pre LCI grilles to me. what about them doesn't look right? __________________ Cobb E40 PROtune by Jake@PTF/RR catless DPs/aFe DCI/ETS 5" FMIC/ER CP/Forge DVs/Alpina B3 TCU flash/BMW Perf. Exhaust./BMW Performance Style 313s/M-Tech Rear
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Norserider New Member 3 Rep 7 Posts Drives: E91 320DT, M-Sport, Le Mans Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	I'm thinking about the half inch at the bottom of the vertical "lines". It looks like the Ebay ones has a change in the curvature, while the original ones are straight. It also looks like the lines in the original grill are thinner. Btw, the pic below is an original grille, if that was unclear.
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sickem Freude am fahren 71 Rep 1,968 Posts Drives: E90 N54 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Doylestown, PA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i E90 [6.50]	hmm yeah that is a tough one. I have an LCI E90 so I am definitely not the expert on the issue. hopefully it is a reputable seller! __________________ Cobb E40 PROtune by Jake@PTF/RR catless DPs/aFe DCI/ETS 5" FMIC/ER CP/Forge DVs/Alpina B3 TCU flash/BMW Perf. Exhaust./BMW Performance Style 313s/M-Tech Rear
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