Help with front lower mesh grilles

Mr.Bimmer · 06-12-2013, 05:40 PM

Hey Guys,

Are these 2 black BMW plastic lower mesh grille pieces I ordered the right ones? I don't think they area. They don't look the same shape and size as my OEM ones. I would really appreciate your help!!

Driver Side

Passenger Side

I believe this one is the passenger side. However it feels like it's a completely different shape than the OEM one. (BMW Part No. 51117154719)

I believe this one is the driver side. This doesn't even look close to fitting compared to the OEM one. (BMW Part No. 51117175312)

sphen · 06-12-2013, 06:16 PM

Aren't they just backwards and upside down?

Bronz · 06-12-2013, 06:27 PM

they have to be installed from the back of the bumper, so they look bigger from the back than what appears from the front when installed.

Mr.Bimmer · 06-12-2013, 07:33 PM

If you look at the driver side black plastic - It's got this half mesh half solid black plastic setup to it. My OEM driver side has nothing like that. They look different to me. I guess the passenger side black plastic could be the right one. I'm So confused - holy sh** lol.

NH335i · 06-12-2013, 09:27 PM

They look right to me. I ripped mine out and painted them black about 5 months ago and look right.
Like they said. They get installed from the inside so they look kinda funny.

06-12-2013, 05:40 PM	#1
Mr.Bimmer Lieutenant 44 Rep 436 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M3 (sold) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orange County, Ca iTrader: (5)	Help with front lower mesh grilles Hey Guys, Are these 2 black BMW plastic lower mesh grille pieces I ordered the right ones? I don't think they area. They don't look the same shape and size as my OEM ones. I would really appreciate your help!! Driver Side Passenger Side I believe this one is the passenger side. However it feels like it's a completely different shape than the OEM one. (BMW Part No. 51117154719) I believe this one is the driver side. This doesn't even look close to fitting compared to the OEM one. (BMW Part No. 51117175312)
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06-12-2013, 06:16 PM	#2
sphen Enlisted Member 0 Rep 34 Posts Drives: Jet Black 2011 335d Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Milford, CT iTrader: (0)	Aren't they just backwards and upside down?
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Bronz Enlisted Member 1 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 07 e93 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	they look like the right ones they have to be installed from the back of the bumper, so they look bigger from the back than what appears from the front when installed.
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06-12-2013, 07:33 PM	#4
Mr.Bimmer Lieutenant 44 Rep 436 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M3 (sold) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orange County, Ca iTrader: (5)	If you look at the driver side black plastic - It's got this half mesh half solid black plastic setup to it. My OEM driver side has nothing like that. They look different to me. I guess the passenger side black plastic could be the right one. I'm So confused - holy sh** lol.
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06-12-2013, 09:27 PM	#5
NH335i First Lieutenant 9 Rep 302 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NH iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	They look right to me. I ripped mine out and painted them black about 5 months ago and look right. Like they said. They get installed from the inside so they look kinda funny.
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