Gloss black + Chrome Kidney Grilles? Or Gloss Black Only?

StyleBimma · 05-06-2012, 04:33 PM

Hey guys,

With my car's recent facelift, I thought I was done. Today, while looking at her, I felt like something was still missing. So, I decided to switch things up a little... by adding some.....chrome.

I pulled out the gloss black grilles and replaced the outer trim with chrome.

Honestly, I'm not entirely sold on this look... (looks really nice when you're holding it though, just not on the car) and I'm thinking of going back to gloss black lol...

There's something about it I love and hate at the same time. Feel like something is missing...

Might just be spending too much time with my car...

Any advice greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

dAng! E90 · 05-06-2012, 04:37 PM

I kinda like both. If it were me, I would run the chrome/black because its different than everyone else.

Alen E90 · 05-06-2012, 04:38 PM

gloss looks wayyyyy better IMHO

E90Mario · 05-06-2012, 04:38 PM

Very clean conversion! I vote for all gloss black!

Bimmer84 · 05-06-2012, 04:46 PM

Gloss black for sure.

awei130 · 05-06-2012, 04:49 PM

Gloss gets my vote!

Alvine90 · 05-06-2012, 04:50 PM

black frame with chrome slats like the 335is.

project335i · 05-06-2012, 04:54 PM

Full gloss black

N0OS3 · 05-06-2012, 05:00 PM

i like both... i recommend CF kidney grills though to go with the splitters and mirrors

Volasko · 05-06-2012, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alvine90

black frame with chrome slats like the 335is.

+1 to that!

I did it on mine and love it:

954Stealth · 05-06-2012, 06:36 PM

I like both too. You could leave it like that but take the idea all the way to the rear bumper. Like Two Face from Batman

kdbryce · 05-06-2012, 08:04 PM

all black grills 4L.

adding chrome is rarely a good idea

datbimmerdoe · 05-06-2012, 09:13 PM

gloss black ftw!

thejimreaper · 05-07-2012, 04:59 AM

I felt the same when I installed all black on the front of my E90. I decided to just change the top halfs of my grilles and keep the bottom half chrome. I prefer it that way. The 3 series is a pretty small car, and the all black makes it look smaller in my opinion.

Chismakop · 05-07-2012, 07:46 AM

All black

remmib · 05-07-2012, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alvine90

black frame with chrome slats like the 335is.

All black or this^.

Embolus*M3 · 05-11-2012, 12:02 AM

I prefer the gloss black inner slats + chrome outer just because it's different and a subtle mod.

Otherwise, CF grills to match the rest of your car parts. The gloss black IMO doesn't stand out enough for your car since it's already black!

StyleBimma · 05-26-2012, 10:23 PM

Gents, many thanks for the advice and comments!

I've made my decision!

Alen E90 · 05-26-2012, 10:28 PM

gloss black got my vote, but the IS grills actually look really good on your car, and that pic is sickkk

project335i · 05-26-2012, 10:45 PM

Very nice picture

BAL278 · 05-27-2012, 12:41 AM

Full gloss black!

JR_1979 · 05-27-2012, 09:35 AM

I normally don't throw my two cents in on discussions like this, but the chrome ones remind me of those dudes that put the chrome piping all over their doors and gas tank covers. Plus you don't seem to have any other chrome on the car, so to me it just looks out of place. I vote gloss black.

View Poll Results: Keep the new setup or go back to full gloss black?
Keep! (Gloss black slates with outer chrome frame)	18	28.57%
Go back! (Gloss black)	45	71.43%
Voters: 63. You may not vote on this poll

05-06-2012, 04:33 PM	#1
StyleBimma Driven by passion. Fueled by dreams. 32 Rep 341 Posts Drives: E90 330i + F25 X3 35i M Sport Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: somewhere in the GTA iTrader: (1) Garage List E90 BMW 330i ZSP [9.34]	Gloss black + Chrome Kidney Grilles? Or Gloss Black Only? Hey guys, With my car's recent facelift, I thought I was done. Today, while looking at her, I felt like something was still missing. So, I decided to switch things up a little... by adding some.....chrome. I pulled out the gloss black grilles and replaced the outer trim with chrome. Honestly, I'm not entirely sold on this look... (looks really nice when you're holding it though, just not on the car) and I'm thinking of going back to gloss black lol... There's something about it I love and hate at the same time. Feel like something is missing... Might just be spending too much time with my car... Any advice greatly appreciated. Thanks! Attached Images __________________ Driven by passion. Fueled by dreams. www.voladodesign.com \| www.vezeco.com
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05-06-2012, 04:37 PM	#2
dAng! E90 The bigger they are... 18 Rep 264 Posts Drives: Jet Black '07 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pelham, AL iTrader: (0)	I kinda like both. If it were me, I would run the chrome/black because its different than everyone else. __________________ Tom Williams BMW Service Advisor '07 335i Sport 219M Wheels, MMW CF Lip, Shadowline Taillights, Vishnu Procede, BMS DCI, BMS OCC, Aasco LW Flywheel, South Bend Clutch, Turner 90mm Studs, Stoptech pads rotors and lines, BMS LED Tag Lights, BMS Clutch Stop, BMS Clutch Non-Delay Valve, ACS Style Rear Glass Spoiler
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05-06-2012, 04:38 PM	#3
Alen E90 Lieutenant General 764 Rep 10,033 Posts Drives: E90 328i TiAg Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (7)	gloss looks wayyyyy better IMHO __________________ TiAg FTW!
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05-06-2012, 04:38 PM	#4
E90Mario Brigadier General 395 Rep 3,639 Posts Drives: ESS E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (10)	Very clean conversion! I vote for all gloss black! __________________
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05-06-2012, 04:46 PM	#5
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05-06-2012, 04:49 PM	#6
awei130 Banned 209 Rep 2,492 Posts Drives: E46, E92, 987 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SOCAL iTrader: (19)	Gloss gets my vote!
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05-06-2012, 04:50 PM	#7
Alvine90 Private First Class 6 Rep 175 Posts Drives: slow Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Arcadia iTrader: (3)	black frame with chrome slats like the 335is. __________________
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05-06-2012, 04:54 PM	#8
project335i Banned 144 Rep 4,501 Posts Drives: Wide Load Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SAUGA iTrader: (6)	Full gloss black
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05-06-2012, 05:00 PM	#9
N0OS3 Colonel 141 Rep 2,217 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oak Harbor, WA iTrader: (5)	i like both... i recommend CF kidney grills though to go with the splitters and mirrors
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05-06-2012, 06:36 PM	#11
954Stealth Brigadier General 1548 Rep 4,512 Posts Drives: A Car Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bacon Raton, FL iTrader: (1)	I like both too. You could leave it like that but take the idea all the way to the rear bumper. Like Two Face from Batman
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05-06-2012, 08:04 PM	#12
kdbryce I have to return some video tapes 362 Rep 4,712 Posts Drives: e70 X5M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (0)	all black grills 4L. adding chrome is rarely a good idea __________________ 13 Carbon Black e70 X5M - 13 Black Sapphire e92 335i - 10 Le Mans Blue e92 335i - 09 Monaco Blue e92 328i xdrive - 07 Sparkling Graphite e92 328xi
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05-06-2012, 09:13 PM	#13
datbimmerdoe Lieutenant General 1277 Rep 17,493 Posts Drives: like I'M BOUT THAT LIFE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PARADISE aka CANES COUNTRY iTrader: (0)	gloss black ftw! __________________ #datbimmerdoe #thatbimmertho FOLLOW @datbimmerdoe on INSTAGRAM
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05-07-2012, 04:59 AM	#14
thejimreaper Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 218 Posts Drives: 2006 330d m sport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (1)	I felt the same when I installed all black on the front of my E90. I decided to just change the top halfs of my grilles and keep the bottom half chrome. I prefer it that way. The 3 series is a pretty small car, and the all black makes it look smaller in my opinion.
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05-07-2012, 07:46 AM	#15
Chismakop General 1 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 320d A/T Sport LCI Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Gauteng iTrader: (0)	All black __________________
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05-11-2012, 12:02 AM	#17
Embolus*M3 Lieutenant 68 Rep 454 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (22)	I prefer the gloss black inner slats + chrome outer just because it's different and a subtle mod. Otherwise, CF grills to match the rest of your car parts. The gloss black IMO doesn't stand out enough for your car since it's already black! __________________ IG: riel.m3 2011 E92 M3 Jerez Black \| Extended FR \| BBS LMR \| Brembo \| Eventuri \| Michelin P4S \| IND \| BPM \| RKP \| Varis
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05-26-2012, 10:23 PM	#18
StyleBimma Driven by passion. Fueled by dreams. 32 Rep 341 Posts Drives: E90 330i + F25 X3 35i M Sport Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: somewhere in the GTA iTrader: (1) Garage List E90 BMW 330i ZSP [9.34]	Gents, many thanks for the advice and comments! I've made my decision! Attached Images __________________ Driven by passion. Fueled by dreams. www.voladodesign.com \| www.vezeco.com
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05-26-2012, 10:28 PM	#19
Alen E90 Lieutenant General 764 Rep 10,033 Posts Drives: E90 328i TiAg Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (7)	gloss black got my vote, but the IS grills actually look really good on your car, and that pic is sickkk __________________ TiAg FTW!
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05-26-2012, 10:45 PM	#20
project335i Banned 144 Rep 4,501 Posts Drives: Wide Load Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SAUGA iTrader: (6)	Very nice picture
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05-27-2012, 12:41 AM	#21
BAL278 Major 48 Rep 1,010 Posts Drives: E92 335xi JB Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North NJ iTrader: (3)	Full gloss black! __________________ 2008 335xi Jet Black//Coral Red VTT Stage 1+// Procede V5//VRSF DPs//AMS FMIC//KW V1//M3 Sways & Sub Bushings// Alpina AT flash Apex EC-7//Michelin PSS//Dinan CAI
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05-27-2012, 09:35 AM	#22
JR_1979 Private First Class 73 Rep 155 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	I normally don't throw my two cents in on discussions like this, but the chrome ones remind me of those dudes that put the chrome piping all over their doors and gas tank covers. Plus you don't seem to have any other chrome on the car, so to me it just looks out of place. I vote gloss black.
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