Speaker Grill Mod/UPGRADE

giotecno · 09-27-2009, 05:16 AM

Guys I saw the individual audio speaker grills on my friends bimmer and really liked them as they have a nice silver bezel and complement the silver trim so I bought a set and Installed them the part number is: 51 41 8 045 695 cost 11.73 a piece. here are before after Pics, what do you think?... Enjoy

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AFTER

Em135eye · 09-27-2009, 05:21 AM

Looks good IMO.

- Paul - · 09-27-2009, 05:46 AM

Nice mod.

Wooly0304 · 09-27-2009, 09:43 AM

looks nice is it a hard mod.

giotecno · 09-27-2009, 12:41 PM

Some say they can fit the grills without removing the door cards but I wanted to do a proper job so had to remove the doorcards to make sure it fits properly.. The bad thing about removing the do cards is that the clips need to be replaced on the silver door trims as they brake when you remove them, so additional £3 quid for clips... took about 25mins tops... I followed a guide on the forum that shows how to remove the door cards and it was quite easy...

MEGA · 09-29-2009, 10:43 AM

Looks alot better. Is the part number the same for E90? And how much did you pay?

Might give this a go..

giotecno · 09-29-2009, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MEGA

Looks alot better. Is the part number the same for E90? And how much did you pay?

Might give this a go..

Mega mine is a E90 saloon and part no is 51 41 8 045 695 cost £11.73 a piece so about 24 quid.

deletedelete · 09-29-2009, 07:18 PM

What clips are you talking about breaking? The ones behind the silver door trim? Im gonna be doing this mod soon but haven't heard of any clip problems.

giotecno · 09-30-2009, 02:38 AM

Prowess, yes its the little rectangular clips behind the silver trims, when you pull the thing off they have brake and rupture... make sure you buy these clips before doing this mod. Trust me even if they dont brake off they make the trim loose and your door will rattle away...

deletedelete · 09-30-2009, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by giotecno

Prowess, yes its the little rectangular clips behind the silver trims, when you pull the thing off they have brake and rupture... make sure you buy these clips before doing this mod. Trust me even if they dont brake off they make the trim loose and your door will rattle away...

Ive removed my trim many times from the door and haven't even seen any clips that could break. My door trim pops in and out no problem. Either way, awesome upgrade. Only a few have done it and it looks so much better.

dar2008 · 09-30-2009, 03:40 AM

I like the look of this mod. Do you know if you can buy the silver surrounds for the smaller tweeter speakers in the doors?

giotecno · 10-02-2009, 04:17 AM

No idea abou the tweeter ones. could probably paint it your self as they are small

09-27-2009, 05:16 AM	#1
giotecno THE DIESEL WEASEL 26 Rep 304 Posts Drives: BMW 330e Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 BMW 330e [0.00] 2005 320D ES [0.00]	Speaker Grill Mod/UPGRADE Guys I saw the individual audio speaker grills on my friends bimmer and really liked them as they have a nice silver bezel and complement the silver trim so I bought a set and Installed them the part number is: 51 41 8 045 695 cost 11.73 a piece. here are before after Pics, what do you think?... Enjoy BEFORE AFTER
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09-27-2009, 05:21 AM	#2
Em135eye Banned 175 Rep 4,302 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M135i 5 door [0.00]	Looks good IMO.
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09-27-2009, 05:46 AM	#3
- Paul - Major General 695 Rep 7,308 Posts Drives: see above. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK iTrader: (5) Garage List 2005 320D SE [10.00] 2005 645 [9.00]	Nice mod. __________________ My Photos
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Wooly0304 New Member 2 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 320d Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: essex iTrader: (0)	looks nice is it a hard mod.
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09-27-2009, 12:41 PM	#5
giotecno THE DIESEL WEASEL 26 Rep 304 Posts Drives: BMW 330e Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 BMW 330e [0.00] 2005 320D ES [0.00]	Some say they can fit the grills without removing the door cards but I wanted to do a proper job so had to remove the doorcards to make sure it fits properly.. The bad thing about removing the do cards is that the clips need to be replaced on the silver door trims as they brake when you remove them, so additional £3 quid for clips... took about 25mins tops... I followed a guide on the forum that shows how to remove the door cards and it was quite easy...
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09-29-2009, 10:43 AM	#6
MEGA Dieseasal 204 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	Looks alot better. Is the part number the same for E90? And how much did you pay? Might give this a go.. __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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giotecno THE DIESEL WEASEL 26 Rep 304 Posts Drives: BMW 330e Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 BMW 330e [0.00] 2005 320D ES [0.00]	Prowess, yes its the little rectangular clips behind the silver trims, when you pull the thing off they have brake and rupture... make sure you buy these clips before doing this mod. Trust me even if they dont brake off they make the trim loose and your door will rattle away...
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09-30-2009, 03:40 AM	#11
dar2008 Major 303 Rep 1,171 Posts Drives: E93 M3 and E92 M3 Comp Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I like the look of this mod. Do you know if you can buy the silver surrounds for the smaller tweeter speakers in the doors? __________________
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10-02-2009, 04:17 AM	#12
giotecno THE DIESEL WEASEL 26 Rep 304 Posts Drives: BMW 330e Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 BMW 330e [0.00] 2005 320D ES [0.00]	No idea abou the tweeter ones. could probably paint it your self as they are small
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