Replacing e92 grilles

89andy · 12-10-2007, 08:20 PM

ummm I jus wasted money on a torx 20 driver and its too small to unscrew it. And my toolkit doesnt have anything that unscrews the starshaped torx, only flathead and philips. So which size do i need to get!?!?!? .... sigh

89andy · 12-10-2007, 08:24 PM

and why are ppl saying "it's really easy just unscrew the hex screws" clearly they arn't hex screws they are torx screws!?!?

Mooreski · 01-03-2008, 05:07 PM

Just did it to my Red e92. I got my grills from JleviStreetWerks.com for ~$60. Real easy stuff. I'll put up pics tomorrow, stupid sun has set...

My $.02: I'm pretty sure they're Torx screws, but they're so loose an allen will work on them. I used a 4 mm and it was fine (5/32" = 3.9 mm). Did anyone notice that the head on the inner screws were thicker than the heads on the outer, or am I making this up?

baltik · 01-03-2008, 07:06 PM

U foud grilles for an e92 for $60?

discoboy1 · 01-08-2008, 02:51 PM

Where do you get the lower grills in black?

superantojao · 01-08-2008, 03:53 PM

I just bought mine from Jlevi also and they are not $60 they cost $99,please post the pics, my e92 is red also would love to see them, P.S. and if you did get them for $60 post evidence please cause I just overpaid and am owed a $30 refund!!!!This forum I beleive is so that we can help each other, not necessarilly the vendors,they are here to make$$, Thank you very much.

superantojao · 01-08-2008, 03:58 PM

Just go to your BMW dealer and ask for the ones for 328i e92 they are black,I bought them for $13.50 ea, you will need 3, left,right and middle, hope this helps!

Mooreski · 01-08-2008, 04:16 PM

Sorry, my bad. I paid $100. It was the body colored front reflector I paid ~60 for. I should know better than getting some 'holiday cheer' in my system and posting.....

superantojao · 01-08-2008, 04:28 PM

Cool man,thanks for the reply,lol!

speedgod · 01-09-2008, 10:07 PM

Thank you Picus!

This made my install so flawless. Took about 5 minutes to install.

Mooreski · 01-19-2008, 12:02 PM

Finally got mine installed. It wasn't hard, I've just been out of town.. Here's the result with some body colored reflectors thrown in!

GAM3OVR85 · 01-20-2008, 01:22 AM

Thanks picus for sharing.
The red e92 with black grills looks hot.

superantojao · 01-20-2008, 11:08 AM

Great look man, mine are supposed to arrive this week,can't wait!

cn555ic · 01-20-2008, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mooreski

Finally got mine installed. It wasn't hard, I've just been out of town.. Here's the result with some body colored reflectors thrown in!

Now you need to match the bottom mesh grill to match your kidney grills!!!

f30er · 01-26-2008, 11:55 AM

Great tutorial, followed it last night and didn't run into a single problem!! Thanx!!

AJayE92 · 01-27-2008, 01:19 PM

mine were 99$ from **********s

Amir87 · 02-21-2008, 03:43 PM

I want to add some advice:

The grills are two-piece. The chrome outer ring and the chrome slats.

If you take a flathead screw driver and gently try to pry apart the chrome ring and the slats the ring will come off and then you can put your flathead and pull out the slats section that is actually the piece attached to the bumper.

I'm sorry I wasn't that clear. Once you start you will get it.

-Amir

///sniper · 04-05-2008, 02:24 PM

Just to clear up the proper tool for unscrewing the bolts; It's a T-30...

Kit523 · 04-22-2008, 08:52 PM

thanks picus
installed mine today!!!
thanks for the DIY!

Kit523 · 04-22-2008, 08:53 PM

here is mine

picus · 04-22-2008, 09:07 PM

Nice. I actually just re-did mine today too.

Choolgooz · 05-18-2008, 01:01 PM

Thanks, i just got done switching my grills out. Nice and easy DYI.

12-10-2007, 08:20 PM	#45
89andy First Lieutenant 15 Rep 354 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	ummm I jus wasted money on a torx 20 driver and its too small to unscrew it. And my toolkit doesnt have anything that unscrews the starshaped torx, only flathead and philips. So which size do i need to get!?!?!? .... sigh __________________ 2007 E92 328xi sapphire black / black leatherette / step / premium / iDrive / sport seat / pdc / GP thunder angels / 35% tint / matte black grille / 6000k hid fog / 6000k D1S / led license plate / painted reflectors / m3 spoiler
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12-10-2007, 08:24 PM	#46
89andy First Lieutenant 15 Rep 354 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	and why are ppl saying "it's really easy just unscrew the hex screws" clearly they arn't hex screws they are torx screws!?!? __________________ 2007 E92 328xi sapphire black / black leatherette / step / premium / iDrive / sport seat / pdc / GP thunder angels / 35% tint / matte black grille / 6000k hid fog / 6000k D1S / led license plate / painted reflectors / m3 spoiler
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01-03-2008, 05:07 PM	#47
Mooreski Lieutenant 29 Rep 489 Posts Drives: LMB '09 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (1)	Just did it to my Red e92. I got my grills from JleviStreetWerks.com for ~$60. Real easy stuff. I'll put up pics tomorrow, stupid sun has set... My $.02: I'm pretty sure they're Torx screws, but they're so loose an allen will work on them. I used a 4 mm and it was fine (5/32" = 3.9 mm). Did anyone notice that the head on the inner screws were thicker than the heads on the outer, or am I making this up?
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01-03-2008, 07:06 PM	#48
baltik Lieutenant 25 Rep 434 Posts Drives: porsche 944 turbo Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 94920 iTrader: (0)	U foud grilles for an e92 for $60?
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01-08-2008, 02:51 PM	#49
discoboy1 Lieutenant Colonel 121 Rep 1,555 Posts Drives: E82 1M VO/F30 328D Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Montreal iTrader: (3)	Where do you get the lower grills in black? __________________ 2011 E82 1M VO 2013 F84 35i VO
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01-08-2008, 03:53 PM	#50
superantojao joe moral 1 Rep 49 Posts Drives: BMW 335 i 2007 e92 red s/p Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Juan P.R. iTrader: (0)	I just bought mine from Jlevi also and they are not $60 they cost $99,please post the pics, my e92 is red also would love to see them, P.S. and if you did get them for $60 post evidence please cause I just overpaid and am owed a $30 refund!!!!This forum I beleive is so that we can help each other, not necessarilly the vendors,they are here to make$$, Thank you very much.
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01-08-2008, 03:58 PM	#51
superantojao joe moral 1 Rep 49 Posts Drives: BMW 335 i 2007 e92 red s/p Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Juan P.R. iTrader: (0)	Just go to your BMW dealer and ask for the ones for 328i e92 they are black,I bought them for $13.50 ea, you will need 3, left,right and middle, hope this helps!
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01-08-2008, 04:16 PM	#52
Mooreski Lieutenant 29 Rep 489 Posts Drives: LMB '09 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (1)	Sorry, my bad. I paid $100. It was the body colored front reflector I paid ~60 for. I should know better than getting some 'holiday cheer' in my system and posting.....
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01-08-2008, 04:28 PM	#53
superantojao joe moral 1 Rep 49 Posts Drives: BMW 335 i 2007 e92 red s/p Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Juan P.R. iTrader: (0)	Cool man,thanks for the reply,lol!
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01-09-2008, 10:07 PM	#54
speedgod First Lieutenant 14 Rep 326 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Salt Lake City iTrader: (1)	Thank you Picus! This made my install so flawless. Took about 5 minutes to install. __________________ The will to do - The soul to dare -Taylor Knox
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01-19-2008, 12:02 PM	#55
Mooreski Lieutenant 29 Rep 489 Posts Drives: LMB '09 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (1)	Finally got mine installed. It wasn't hard, I've just been out of town.. Here's the result with some body colored reflectors thrown in! Attached Images
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01-20-2008, 01:22 AM	#56
GAM3OVR85 Major General 313 Rep 8,050 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, QC iTrader: (18) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00] 2010 Sea-Doo RXT-X 260 [9.00] 2007 E92 328i [10.00]	Thanks picus for sharing. The red e92 with black grills looks hot.
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01-20-2008, 11:08 AM	#57
superantojao joe moral 1 Rep 49 Posts Drives: BMW 335 i 2007 e92 red s/p Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Juan P.R. iTrader: (0)	Great look man, mine are supposed to arrive this week,can't wait!
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01-26-2008, 11:55 AM	#59
f30er Captain 126 Rep 993 Posts Drives: F85 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: OTP iTrader: (6) Garage List 2014 Jaguar F-Type R [0.00] 2016 GMC Yukon XL [0.00] 2018 BMW X5M [0.00]	Great tutorial, followed it last night and didn't run into a single problem!! Thanx!!
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01-27-2008, 01:19 PM	#60
AJayE92 Lieutenant Colonel 53 Rep 1,580 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NY L.I Born n Raised, Now In Boca Raton, FL iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	mine were 99$ from **********s __________________ [JBE92335i]www.youtube.com/italiombiano [Black Dakota Leather] [ZSP] [ZPP] [AA Xede] [iconz 830Z] [9500i] [CF Kidney Grilles] [CF Vorsteiner PD Hood] [M-tech Sides] [Custom AngelEyes] [Aero Lip] [Painted Reflectors/lowergrilles] [AC/S Roof Spoiler]
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02-21-2008, 03:43 PM	#61
Amir87 Gruppe Titan 262 Rep 2,839 Posts Drives: 08 E92 SG/Coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC iTrader: (37) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [10.00]	I want to add some advice: The grills are two-piece. The chrome outer ring and the chrome slats. If you take a flathead screw driver and gently try to pry apart the chrome ring and the slats the ring will come off and then you can put your flathead and pull out the slats section that is actually the piece attached to the bumper. I'm sorry I wasn't that clear. Once you start you will get it. -Amir __________________
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04-05-2008, 02:24 PM	#62
///sniper First Lieutenant 16 Rep 330 Posts Drives: F30 [AW/Coral Red] Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (6)	Just to clear up the proper tool for unscrewing the bolts; It's a T-30... __________________
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04-22-2008, 08:52 PM	#63
Kit523 Major General 375 Rep 7,076 Posts Drives: F80 M3/FK8/C63S Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: B.C. Vancouver iTrader: (27)	thanks picus installed mine today!!! thanks for the DIY!
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04-22-2008, 08:53 PM	#64
Kit523 Major General 375 Rep 7,076 Posts Drives: F80 M3/FK8/C63S Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: B.C. Vancouver iTrader: (27)	here is mine
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04-22-2008, 09:07 PM	#65
picus Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Nice. I actually just re-did mine today too.
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05-18-2008, 01:01 PM	#66
Choolgooz Lieutenant 8 Rep 450 Posts Drives: 08 335i coupe Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (3)	Thanks, i just got done switching my grills out. Nice and easy DYI.
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