Replace E92 M-Sport Lower Grille

cjdzombie · 10-29-2018, 05:26 PM

My lower grille has damage and needs replaced. I'm looking for any DIY info on replacing it without removing the bumper. Anyone have experience or direction to info? I have a 2011 E92 LCI with the M-Sport bumper.

cjdzombie · 01-07-2019, 02:12 PM

Bump. Still looking for suggestion.

Rube · 01-07-2019, 06:28 PM

Having just installed my m sport bumper I can tell you that you will have to take off the bumper. The brake ducts are in the way. Unless you can somehow remove the wheel liner and remove the brake ducts then you may be able to remove the grill.
Taking the bumper off isn't difficult at all.

philgli · 02-06-2019, 04:19 PM

yep, taking bumper off is intimidating but not that hard. a few screws in wheel wheel, 4 in the engine bay, a row on the bottom and voila!

mjo3sBMW · 07-17-2019, 08:31 PM

I will be doing this soon, just waiting for all the parts needed. By the way my first post as a new member. Hello everyone! hoping to get some ideas and learn things from this great forum. 1st time owner of BMW as well, it's the 2009 3 series 318i 4 door E90. Was looking for some guidance on how to do it, but couldn't find one. There's some guide on YT if that helps OP.

10-29-2018, 05:26 PM	#1
cjdzombie First Lieutenant 76 Rep 290 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 335i xDrive, M Sport Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (0)	Replace E92 M-Sport Lower Grille My lower grille has damage and needs replaced. I'm looking for any DIY info on replacing it without removing the bumper. Anyone have experience or direction to info? I have a 2011 E92 LCI with the M-Sport bumper. __________________ 2011 E92 335i xDrive M-Sport MHD 93 Stage 2+ \| xHP Stage 3 \| xDelete \| Catless Downpipe \| Phoenix Racing Intercooler \| ARM CP \| AFE Drop In Filter
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cjdzombie First Lieutenant 76 Rep 290 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 335i xDrive, M Sport Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (0)	Bump. Still looking for suggestion. __________________ 2011 E92 335i xDrive M-Sport MHD 93 Stage 2+ \| xHP Stage 3 \| xDelete \| Catless Downpipe \| Phoenix Racing Intercooler \| ARM CP \| AFE Drop In Filter
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Rube Second Lieutenant 75 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Having just installed my m sport bumper I can tell you that you will have to take off the bumper. The brake ducts are in the way. Unless you can somehow remove the wheel liner and remove the brake ducts then you may be able to remove the grill. Taking the bumper off isn't difficult at all.
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02-06-2019, 04:19 PM	#4
philgli Lieutenant 69 Rep 491 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E92 Msport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	yep, taking bumper off is intimidating but not that hard. a few screws in wheel wheel, 4 in the engine bay, a row on the bottom and voila! __________________ 2011 N55 e92 Msport -Alpine White AT MHD Stage 2+, ARM 5" stepped I/C, PPK (coded over), Cobb charge pipe, gutted Xi downpipe, BMS intake, ARM I/C hose upgrade, PE mod, ST coilovers, 18x9 Apex ARC8
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07-17-2019, 08:31 PM	#5
mjo3sBMW New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMW 3 series Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	I will be doing this soon, just waiting for all the parts needed. By the way my first post as a new member. Hello everyone! hoping to get some ideas and learn things from this great forum. 1st time owner of BMW as well, it's the 2009 3 series 318i 4 door E90. Was looking for some guidance on how to do it, but couldn't find one. There's some guide on YT if that helps OP.
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