Need to "borrow" Kidney Grills for E92!!!

Hoops · 06-19-2009, 11:49 AM

Can anyone lend me a pair of kidney grills (dont care what colour) for an E92. Im fairly sure that the M3 grills are the same as the all the E92 3 series?? I dont mind if they are damaged etc - as long as they fit. Reason i need to "borrow" them is that im aiming to get mine sprayed and they need to be off the car for about a week - and as i use my car daily i cant drive around without grills!! I will obviously pay for all postage and return them in the same condition as i am given them. If anyone can assist me i'd be most grateful.
Many thanks. Steve

G33 · 06-19-2009, 11:52 AM

wat colour u spraying them steve? how much they charge for thtat unless youre getting other stuff sparyed also???

Hoops · 06-19-2009, 11:58 AM

Im getting a few other bits done at same time - dont want to reveal too much just yet!! Can i borrow your kidneys Kin me old mate, afterall you can survive on one these days!!!???

G33 · 06-19-2009, 12:00 PM

yeh u can mate. if u spray my matte ones up for me

Steve748 · 06-19-2009, 12:10 PM

I have some chrome ones you can borrow, also I have some matte ones that I would like to have sprayed too. Are you going for gloss black by any chance?
If so I would be happy to pay 1/2 the cost and postage too!

G33 · 06-19-2009, 12:16 PM

lol

pick me!

i only want the matte black surrounds painted. are you worried about it chipping at all?

Hoops · 06-19-2009, 12:53 PM

Funnily enough - im having my original chrome finish kidneys sprayed MATT black!!!! I considered spraying them and the other bits gloss black but ive decided to go with a MATT/flat black theme throughout.
Steve748 - i will take your chrome grills if the offer is there.
Or.. Kin you could just kindly give me your matt ones!!!?

Hoops · 06-19-2009, 12:54 PM

Anyone know where i can get matt black kidneys as cheap as possible???

Steve748 · 06-19-2009, 01:02 PM

My matte black ones have a space grey surround! I can post either or both off to you if you let me have your address.......

q_jonblaze · 06-19-2009, 01:05 PM

y dont u just plasti dip them....12quid all in and you can always return em to the original at the time of sale.......did mine about 4000 miles ago and still looks new.....

scared of a bit of diy?

G33 · 06-19-2009, 01:07 PM

gloss black is much classier?! i cant just give u them, otherwise i will be stuck with chrome ones and dont want that!!! please change your mind to gloss

Steve748 · 06-19-2009, 01:08 PM

I was going to get a can of spray gloss but never got round to it

Hoops · 06-19-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by q_jonblaze

y dont u just plasti dip them....12quid all in and you can always return em to the original at the time of sale.......did mine about 4000 miles ago and still looks new.....

scared of a bit of diy?

Ive no idea what plasti dip is?? Who does it???

Speedtrap · 06-19-2009, 02:41 PM

I got my original chrome ones from my M3 if you need to borrow them Steve.

magic77 · 06-19-2009, 03:50 PM

likewise I have a set of e90 LCI ones though not sure if they will fit, in surrey next to M3 j4

Hoops · 06-19-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedtrap

I got my original chrome ones from my M3 if you need to borrow them Steve.

Much appreciated J - lets speak over weekend and if i can make the meet on sunday maybe i can get the grills then?? Bet you're excited about fitting the new zorst, eh!!?

q_jonblaze · 06-20-2009, 03:21 AM

http://www.plastidip.co.uk/......its a spray that turns to plastic once it drys and it lasts foreveror so they say...cant be sure because my grill havent seen forever yet but so far so good......

if i ever have any problems with the way they look in the future......ill just take em off and respray....the stuff takes about 30 mins to dry and looks gooood.

marriedblonde · 06-20-2009, 02:37 PM

If you still need a set you can borrow my original ones that are in my garage.

J.

06-19-2009, 11:49 AM	#1
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G33 Colonel 91 Rep 2,079 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London iTrader: (0)	wat colour u spraying them steve? how much they charge for thtat unless youre getting other stuff sparyed also???
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Hoops Brigadier General 269 Rep 3,658 Posts Drives: E70 X5 xDrive35d M Sport Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chigwell, Essex iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 BMW S1000RR Sport [10.00] 2009 E92 M3 DCT [0.00] 2010 Range Rover Sport [0.00] 54 Plate E46 M3 CSL [0.00]	Im getting a few other bits done at same time - dont want to reveal too much just yet!! Can i borrow your kidneys Kin me old mate, afterall you can survive on one these days!!!??? __________________ E70 X5 xDrive35d M Sport - Carbon Black - Panoramic Roof - 21" BMW Alloys - BMW Performance Gloss Black Grilles - LCi Rear Light Upgrade - BMW 4.8i Exhaust Trims
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G33 Colonel 91 Rep 2,079 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London iTrader: (0)	yeh u can mate. if u spray my matte ones up for me
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Steve748 Lieutenant 12 Rep 564 Posts Drives: Corvette & Jeep Commander Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Yorks & Granite Hills CA iTrader: (0)	I have some chrome ones you can borrow, also I have some matte ones that I would like to have sprayed too. Are you going for gloss black by any chance? If so I would be happy to pay 1/2 the cost and postage too!
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G33 Colonel 91 Rep 2,079 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London iTrader: (0)	lol pick me! i only want the matte black surrounds painted. are you worried about it chipping at all?
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Hoops Brigadier General 269 Rep 3,658 Posts Drives: E70 X5 xDrive35d M Sport Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chigwell, Essex iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 BMW S1000RR Sport [10.00] 2009 E92 M3 DCT [0.00] 2010 Range Rover Sport [0.00] 54 Plate E46 M3 CSL [0.00]	Funnily enough - im having my original chrome finish kidneys sprayed MATT black!!!! I considered spraying them and the other bits gloss black but ive decided to go with a MATT/flat black theme throughout. Steve748 - i will take your chrome grills if the offer is there. Or.. Kin you could just kindly give me your matt ones!!!? __________________ E70 X5 xDrive35d M Sport - Carbon Black - Panoramic Roof - 21" BMW Alloys - BMW Performance Gloss Black Grilles - LCi Rear Light Upgrade - BMW 4.8i Exhaust Trims
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Hoops Brigadier General 269 Rep 3,658 Posts Drives: E70 X5 xDrive35d M Sport Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chigwell, Essex iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 BMW S1000RR Sport [10.00] 2009 E92 M3 DCT [0.00] 2010 Range Rover Sport [0.00] 54 Plate E46 M3 CSL [0.00]	Anyone know where i can get matt black kidneys as cheap as possible??? __________________ E70 X5 xDrive35d M Sport - Carbon Black - Panoramic Roof - 21" BMW Alloys - BMW Performance Gloss Black Grilles - LCi Rear Light Upgrade - BMW 4.8i Exhaust Trims
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Steve748 Lieutenant 12 Rep 564 Posts Drives: Corvette & Jeep Commander Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Yorks & Granite Hills CA iTrader: (0)	My matte black ones have a space grey surround! I can post either or both off to you if you let me have your address.......
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q_jonblaze Captain 38 Rep 642 Posts Drives: e93 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: muahahhahahhahahaha iTrader: (3)	y dont u just plasti dip them....12quid all in and you can always return em to the original at the time of sale.......did mine about 4000 miles ago and still looks new..... scared of a bit of diy?
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G33 Colonel 91 Rep 2,079 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London iTrader: (0)	gloss black is much classier?! i cant just give u them, otherwise i will be stuck with chrome ones and dont want that!!! please change your mind to gloss
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Steve748 Lieutenant 12 Rep 564 Posts Drives: Corvette & Jeep Commander Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Yorks & Granite Hills CA iTrader: (0)	I was going to get a can of spray gloss but never got round to it
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Speedtrap Lieutenant Colonel 57 Rep 1,798 Posts Drives: A very fast car :) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I got my original chrome ones from my M3 if you need to borrow them Steve. __________________
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magic77 Brigadier General 258 Rep 3,815 Posts Drives: ex- 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Surrey iTrader: (2)	likewise I have a set of e90 LCI ones though not sure if they will fit, in surrey next to M3 j4 __________________ F30 335i M Sport - now departed
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q_jonblaze Captain 38 Rep 642 Posts Drives: e93 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: muahahhahahhahahaha iTrader: (3)	http://www.plastidip.co.uk/......its a spray that turns to plastic once it drys and it lasts foreveror so they say...cant be sure because my grill havent seen forever yet but so far so good...... if i ever have any problems with the way they look in the future......ill just take em off and respray....the stuff takes about 30 mins to dry and looks gooood.
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marriedblonde Lieutenant 11 Rep 434 Posts Drives: e92 330 sport Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sunny south coast iTrader: (0)	If you still need a set you can borrow my original ones that are in my garage. J.
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