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      03-30-2007, 05:13 PM   #45
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Great work on the DIY. I always say..."Information is power, only if we share." Well done guys.
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      06-24-2007, 11:08 AM   #46
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great DIY. ordered the matte black set from Euro Spec, and the upper bezel was easy. the grill on the other hand is super hard. do i just pull as hard as i can?

edit: pulled the shit out of it and finally popped out. looks good

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      07-11-2007, 05:44 AM   #47
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F**king TITS DIY !
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      07-11-2007, 05:19 PM   #48
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where could i get a torx 20 screwdriver i looked on ebay and the didnt have them, do they have them at kragens?
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      07-16-2007, 09:41 PM   #49
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Thanks... excellent DIY! Done and done!
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      09-05-2007, 09:13 PM   #50
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night and day difference, just finished it right now on my E90

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it is a great diy....

you'll be doing it again and again when the paint chips from road debris.
trust me.
buy a black plastic grille set.
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      09-05-2007, 11:57 PM   #52
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I probably will end up doing so, but this gave me a good idea of what it'll look like. and it only cost me $5.00 .
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I probably will end up doing so, but this gave me a good idea of what it'll look like. and it only cost me $5.00 .
yeah.. i loved it, too.

this was my first mod...
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      09-06-2007, 12:11 AM   #54
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how long did it last? at least a week till the ones I ordered off ebay get here?
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      11-19-2007, 10:01 AM   #55
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DIY

Dittos for a great DIY... those that have done this and used glossy black paint, did you paint the actual grill too or just the chrome pieces.

Just in case anyone wants to purchase new upper chrome pieces (on the hood) here are the P/Ns for the e90 51137117241 and 51137117242. They're currently about 10.00 each from Crown.
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      12-02-2007, 04:23 PM   #56
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I have 1/2" of a gap on the top of my grill, and i tried for 10+ min. trying to get all the tabs in and flush with the car. Is it just me or are the grills from Jlevi not a perfect fit?

They look good, just hoping they dont pop out on a massive pothole.
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      12-30-2007, 04:05 AM   #57
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Excelent DIY...
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      01-10-2008, 05:28 PM   #58
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Great DIY!!

Quick question:
Have you had any problems with chipping at all? The only reason I ask is I did this on my previous vehicle and there was chipping from rocks, much more than anywhere else on the front of the vehicle.
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      01-13-2008, 06:33 PM   #59
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Thanks for the DIY. I have a question also. Does anyone know where I can get the screws for the top part of the kidneys? One fell in the engine bay and I'm not sure where it went. Should BMW parts have this screw? I got a temp replacement at the hardware store, so I know its a M5 80 pitch, but I would like the matching screw with torx head.
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hey man nice post.

its nice to see that everyone takes the time to show everyone else in this forum pic by pic how they get their mods done.

again, thanks man!
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Wow, huge difference from stock. Much much nicer.
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im thinking of buying used stock kidney grills and black them out . Thanks for the DIY.
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where could i get a torx 20 screwdriver i looked on ebay and the didnt have them, do they have them at kragens?
i used an allen key that did the trick....
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where could i get a torx 20 screwdriver i looked on ebay and the didnt have them, do they have them at kragens?
u dont need it!

i used a 5/32 hex wrench and it works just as well
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did you get the rough surface after just using the flat black paint? i don't know if i should get the clear coat or just leave it like it is.
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