E90 Kidney Grill ?

wig · 03-03-2009, 11:46 AM

Guys,

I'm wanting to install my RPI scoops and have conflicting information on
how the grills come out. Some say push the tabs up and pull out at the time
and others say pull straight out with even pressure. Don't want to damage
them, which is correct?

Thanks,
Wig

Menno11 · 03-03-2009, 12:53 PM

just pull em out, but if you feel it sticking, try wedge the tabs up. If you take it nice& easy you wont break anything!

LI E90 · 03-03-2009, 01:11 PM

pull towards you and up in one motion... use two hands

BoostedCosta · 03-03-2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by LI E90

pull towards you and up in one motion... use two hands

yeap thats what i do
dont be afraid just yank it lol

wig · 03-03-2009, 01:22 PM

Thanks!

3lusive · 03-03-2009, 05:02 PM

I go tab by tab haha, usually one of the side tabs are easiest, then I do the top tabs starting at the tab closest to the side I pulled out. I just don't want to risk breaking anything

shift330 · 03-03-2009, 09:47 PM

It's kinda like the shift knob. You just have to give them a good yank and not be affraid to break 'em.

CaliE90 · 03-03-2009, 11:32 PM

yeah just pull it off really really hard, when it does come off, it'll sound like you broke every single tab though, scared the crap out of me the first time i did.

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Menno11 Member 33 Rep 261 Posts Drives: 320d Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cape Town iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 320d [0.00]	just pull em out, but if you feel it sticking, try wedge the tabs up. If you take it nice& easy you wont break anything!
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LI E90 Colonel 130 Rep 2,086 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island iTrader: (2)	pull towards you and up in one motion... use two hands __________________ 2013 MB C300 4matic 2014 Ford Explorer Ltd 1973 Jeep Commando
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3lusive Captain 21 Rep 959 Posts Drives: 2013 MINI JCW Hardtop Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (8)	I go tab by tab haha, usually one of the side tabs are easiest, then I do the top tabs starting at the tab closest to the side I pulled out. I just don't want to risk breaking anything
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shift330 Blue Force Tracker 124 Rep 1,372 Posts Drives: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	It's kinda like the shift knob. You just have to give them a good yank and not be affraid to break 'em. __________________ Stay safe 855th MP Company! Hosmer/Espinoza you're my boys!!
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CaliE90 Colonel 354 Rep 2,190 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Worldwide iTrader: (19) Garage List 2021 M550xi [0.00]	yeah just pull it off really really hard, when it does come off, it'll sound like you broke every single tab though, scared the crap out of me the first time i did. __________________ Retired- '14 F10 535i -- 3 2 1 \| '08 E90 335i -- 4 3 2 1 \|
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