Black grill - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

savgeax · 01-06-2013, 06:52 AM

I've come across black grills for my e92. However they are black gloss. Anyone got any pics on a bmw? Also should I get matt or gloss?

Thanks!

PhilM · 01-06-2013, 06:55 AM

IMO the black gloss look the best (the bmw performance ones are glossy black) it matches the high gloss trim round the windows etc.

Darkside400 · 01-06-2013, 07:01 AM

here you go...

Tyso335 · 01-06-2013, 08:01 AM

here go mate check my thread out this should help

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=727866

jimmylad · 01-06-2013, 08:11 AM

here's mine.

Mine is wrapped with that carbon fibre film on the outer part & sprayed matt black by me. Dead easy to do, cheap & looks like I paid good money for it.

Not a close up but gives you some idea. I prefer matt effect as gloss is a bit to blingy.

Tyso335 · 01-06-2013, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmylad

here's mine.

Mine is wrapped with that carbon fibre film on the outer part & sprayed matt black by me. Dead easy to do, cheap & looks like I paid good money for it.

Not a close up but gives you some idea. I prefer matt effect as gloss is a bit to blingy.

looks nice mate, where you get your halos from??

jimmylad · 01-06-2013, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Tyso335

looks nice mate, where you get your halos from??

Now there's a question....

IIRC they were from the states & are 8500 thunder? about 35 delivered. To get them looking nice & bright in the day time I have to have the day running lights on all the time (I drive option) & as soon as you switch to side light they go dim and loose the effect. You can use them till until headlights are required but as it goes darker there are no instrument lights using day running lights.

Been using the day lights for this reason so lights always on for the last 18 months. Adds to the effect. Would like to do the chrome trim on doors but I am looking for a GTR as my next car but may not get it de chromed although I might put the car in storage whilst I get a GTR (only want it for 6 months) & then go back to the beemer.

Tyso335 · 01-06-2013, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmylad

Now there's a question....

IIRC they were from the states & are 8500 thunder? about 35 delivered. To get them looking nice & bright in the day time I have to have the day running lights on all the time (I drive option) & as soon as you switch to side light they go dim and loose the effect. You can use them till until headlights are required but as it goes darker there are no instrument lights using day running lights.

Been using the day lights for this reason so lights always on for the last 18 months. Adds to the effect. Would like to do the chrome trim on doors but I am looking for a GTR as my next car but may not get it de chromed although I might put the car in storage whilst I get a GTR (only want it for 6 months) & then go back to the beemer.

i get you mate ill have to try that with mine

see if work with mine. cheers

yeh get GTR they are awesome

Mwp4me · 01-06-2013, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by savgeax

I've come across black grills for my e92. However they are black gloss. Anyone got any pics on a bmw? Also should I get matt or gloss?

Thanks!

Mine are the BMW one's. £39 each fitted.

Hope · 01-06-2013, 09:45 AM

Black grills look 'bad' (as in good) on Silver, Grey and Le Mans Blue BMWs I think (in that order). But I just can't seem to bring myself to put Black grills on my Black E90

Frobius · 01-06-2013, 11:07 AM

I think it looks ok!

nobby810996 · 01-06-2013, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmylad

here's mine.

Mine is wrapped with that carbon fibre film on the outer part & sprayed matt black by me. Dead easy to do, cheap & looks like I paid good money for it.

Not a close up but gives you some idea. I prefer matt effect as gloss is a bit to blingy.

Has your front tyre been put on inside out? The Goodyear looks peculiar!? Or is it my eyes?

Sparky68 · 01-06-2013, 03:28 PM

Rattle canned mine

DMH-01 · 01-06-2013, 03:40 PM

Heres mine...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmedia1990/8027693572/

Sparky68 · 01-06-2013, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DMH-01

Heres mine...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmedia1990/8027693572/

bit of the link missing?

savgeax · 01-06-2013, 04:16 PM

All seems good to me. Mine is silver and seen plenty of those with black grills so will go ahead and purchase some of these me thinks!

Cheers!

nealer74 · 01-06-2013, 04:43 PM

here's mine ... bmw performance glass black ones..

nobby810996 · 01-06-2013, 04:48 PM

From BMW

AlwynMike · 01-06-2013, 06:44 PM

New BMW Performance Black Grilles
eBay £65 posted from Stratstone, Hull

Where I got mine from.

Mail them first to make sure you get the right ones - I got pre-LCi when I'd asked for LCi, but they replaced them quickly so I can't complain - even collected the wrong ones so no return postage!

Mike

savgeax · 01-06-2013, 07:12 PM

Ahh.....is there a difference between the grills then? I did not think the LCI e92 changed the grills?

Russ G · 01-07-2013, 03:05 PM

BMW Direct on ebay, item number 190704677657.

01-06-2013, 06:52 AM	#1
savgeax Private Drives: e92 325d M Sport Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: UK Posts: 52 iTrader: (0)	Black grill I've come across black grills for my e92. However they are black gloss. Anyone got any pics on a bmw? Also should I get matt or gloss? Thanks!
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01-06-2013, 08:01 AM	#4
Tyso335 Captain Drives: E92 335d M Sport....... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: U.K Posts: 790 iTrader: (0)	here go mate check my thread out this should help http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=727866 __________________ Fuel of the Devil NOW: E92 335d M Sport lots of mods to come... Gone But Not Forgotten: EVO 8 MR FQ340 Running 370bhp

01-06-2013, 08:11 AM	#5
jimmylad Lieutenant Drives: e92 335d sapphire black Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DERBY Posts: 553 iTrader: (1)	here's mine. Mine is wrapped with that carbon fibre film on the outer part & sprayed matt black by me. Dead easy to do, cheap & looks like I paid good money for it. Not a close up but gives you some idea. I prefer matt effect as gloss is a bit to blingy. Attached Images

01-06-2013, 11:07 AM	#11
Frobius Captain Drives: E91 330d M-Sport / E87 118d SE Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Huntingdon, UK Posts: 742 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 E91 330d M-Sport [0.00] 2006 E87 118d SE [0.00]	I think it looks ok! __________________ 57 Sapphire Black E91 330d M-Sport Privacy Glass // Leather // Heated Seats // Bluetooth // Blacklines // BMWP Gloss Black Grille // Alpine HiFi // LCI Headlights

01-06-2013, 03:28 PM	#13
Sparky68 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: e90 335i JB4 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cambs Posts: 1,669 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	Rattle canned mine __________________ ~ JB4 ~ BMS DCI ~ Active Autowerks Chargepipe ~ Active Autowerks BOV ~ Borla Catback Exhaust ~

01-06-2013, 06:55 AM	#2
PhilM Second Lieutenant Drives: 335d M Sport Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Leeds. UK Posts: 288 iTrader: (0)	IMO the black gloss look the best (the bmw performance ones are glossy black) it matches the high gloss trim round the windows etc.

01-06-2013, 07:01 AM	#3
Darkside400 New Member Drives: 07 E92 335i M sport Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 15 iTrader: (1)	here you go...

01-06-2013, 09:45 AM	#10
Hope First Lieutenant Drives: BMW 320D M Sport Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Posts: 304 iTrader: (2)	Black grills look 'bad' (as in good) on Silver, Grey and Le Mans Blue BMWs I think (in that order). But I just can't seem to bring myself to put Black grills on my Black E90

01-06-2013, 03:40 PM	#14
DMH-01 Private First Class Drives: E92 335d M Sport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Essex Posts: 184 iTrader: (0)	Heres mine... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmedia1990/8027693572/ __________________

01-06-2013, 04:16 PM	#16
savgeax Private Drives: e92 325d M Sport Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: UK Posts: 52 iTrader: (0)	All seems good to me. Mine is silver and seen plenty of those with black grills so will go ahead and purchase some of these me thinks! Cheers!

01-06-2013, 04:43 PM	#17
nealer74 Enlisted Member Drives: 2008 E93 330 MSport Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Posts: 46 iTrader: (0)	here's mine ... bmw performance glass black ones.. Attached Images

01-06-2013, 04:48 PM	#18
nobby810996 Private Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cumbria Posts: 80 iTrader: (0)	From BMW

01-06-2013, 06:44 PM	#19
AlwynMike Captain Drives: E91 335d. Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 774 iTrader: (0)	New BMW Performance Black Grilles eBay £65 posted from Stratstone, Hull Where I got mine from. Mail them first to make sure you get the right ones - I got pre-LCi when I'd asked for LCi, but they replaced them quickly so I can't complain - even collected the wrong ones so no return postage! Mike

01-06-2013, 07:12 PM	#20
savgeax Private Drives: e92 325d M Sport Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: UK Posts: 52 iTrader: (0)	Ahh.....is there a difference between the grills then? I did not think the LCI e92 changed the grills?

01-07-2013, 03:05 PM	#21
Russ G Private Drives: E92 330d M Sport Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 89 iTrader: (0)	BMW Direct on ebay, item number 190704677657.

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