[nthanos330i]

Trying to decide if I want to do body color grills on my car. I want to keep the chrome slats but can't decide if I want to leave the chrome or go with something a little different. Last shot is just because she was looking pretty.

[Dr.325i]

I like the body colour grill

[nthanos330i]

Originally Posted by Dr.325i

I like the body colour grill

I think I'm leaning towards it.

[BeastMode335i]

Ehhh.. Kinda ricey IMO, but if you like it who cares..

[Donlin]

Which wheels are those?

[Dark_Knight_335]

Definitely ricey...it's a no for me.

[nthanos330i]

Originally Posted by Donlin

Which wheels are those?

224m from a Z4m coupe. I had them powder coated graphite.

[AZDesertBMW]

I think if they're isn't much chrome on the car then it can look good, but if it goes with other chrome accents then it can look out of place. Also it's whatever the hell you want want. I kind of like it. The chrome on my 2011 always seemed out of place because the rest of the accents a flat finish.

[nthanos330i]

Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Definitely ricey...it's a no for me.

I wouldn't say ricey... people put black grills on their cars all the time on this forum.

[nthanos330i]

Originally Posted by AZDesertBMW

I think if they're isn't much chrome on the car then it can look good, but if it goes with other chrome accents then it can look out of place. Also it's whatever the hell you want want. I kind of like it. The chrome on my 2011 always seemed out of place because the rest of the accents a flat finish.

I have the chrome window trim, but thats why I was going to leave the chrome slats on the grills.

[tcphoto]

I'd leave them as they are, it's not like you have anything else that personalize it. The bike rack, splitters, deck lid lip, upgraded wheels and BMWCCA badge are plenty.

[Wingnut335]

Originally Posted by nthanos330i

I wouldn't say ricey... people put black grills on their cars all the time on this forum.

I think he is referring to the color matched grills being ricey... and I tend to agree they are a bit ricey as well. The black gloss grills are an OEM part, so it's not really an apples to apples comparison.

It's like saying a fart can exhaust and the PE exhaust are both ricey since they are parts that have been swapped out.

[nthanos330i]

Originally Posted by Wingnut335

I think he is referring to the color matched grills being ricey... and I tend to agree they are a bit ricey as well. The black gloss grills are an OEM part, so it's not really an apples to apples comparison.

It's like saying a fart can exhaust and the PE exhaust are both ricey since they are parts that have been swapped out.

I would do gloss black expect for the fact that I don't have shadow line window trim so they wouldn't really have any accompanying gloss black. I realize the gloss black is an oem part, I just didn't think it would work great with my car.

[Wingnut335]

I see your point. Without the shadowline trim, gloss black grills do tent to look somewhat out of place. Looking at your pictures again, I see your reason for considering the color matched grilles. The chrome mustache is a bit over the top.

[nthanos330i]

Originally Posted by Wingnut335

I see your point. Without the shadowline trim, gloss black grills do tent to look somewhat out of place. Looking at your pictures again, I see your reason for considering the color matched grilles. The chrome mustache is a bit over the top.

I just figured the car has a little bit of a darker look going on, and thought making the grills a little darker might look good. Honestly I think until I see it in person, I don't know if I'll like it or not. Sometimes I like the chrome and other times I don't.

[fravel]

I had the same dilemma, OP. I hate the way the chrome mustache looks and with just about any other color besides Monaco Blue I think the flat black looks great, but our cars are just too dark - so I went with body colored grills. I think it looks great.

[nthanos330i]

Originally Posted by fravel

I had the same dilemma, OP. I hate the way the chrome mustache looks and with just about any other color besides Monaco Blue I think the flat black looks great, but our cars are just too dark - so I went with body colored grills. I think it looks great.

Thanks for an actual picture! I couldn't find one anywhere.

[nthanos330i]

Originally Posted by fravel

I had the same dilemma, OP. I hate the way the chrome mustache looks and with just about any other color besides Monaco Blue I think the flat black looks great, but our cars are just too dark - so I went with body colored grills. I think it looks great.

Diid you get them from bimmian?

[fravel]

Honestly I'm not sure anymore. I know I got them through eBay but I don't remember who the vendor was.

[max_330i]

I have matte black grilles and chrome window trim on my car, and I think it works. Whether or not the aesthetics work out correctly depends on the rest of the car. Black grilles work on mine because it's black interior and exterior

[nthanos330i]

Originally Posted by max_330i

I have matte black grilles and chrome window trim on my car, and I think it works. Whether or not the aesthetics work out correctly depends on the rest of the car. Black grilles work on mine because it's black interior and exterior

Yeah I have dakota beige inside.

[Dark_Knight_335]

Originally Posted by nthanos330i

I wouldn't say ricey... people put black grills on their cars all the time on this forum.

Black grilles are fine- any other color...