Black Grills installed on my BSM 328i - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

sleedawg · 04-13-2012, 06:33 PM

I normally don't do bling (show w/ no go), but the chrome sides on the factory grills really bothered me. So, I ordered up the Black "Performance Grills." For some reason the local warehouse only had one side in stock, so I had to wait 2 days to get them and they finally arrived today.

They were not as easy to install as some would have you believe. So, I had the dealer assist me with the install. It was the first one that they've done, so you can imagine it took them a little bit of extra time as they didn't want to damage the bumper which seems super easy to do if you're not careful. I think in total it took less than 30 minutes to do.

A few quick iPhone pics attached. Maybe after the rain lets up tonight, I'll wash it down and take some real pics.

Big thanks to Romando in the service drive at Peter Pan BMW for volunteering to install this for me with super care.

justinnum1 · 04-13-2012, 06:53 PM

are those the msport grills?

sleedawg · 04-13-2012, 07:06 PM

Yes. That's the OEM BMW M Performance Grill.

Part # 51 71 2 240 775 & 778

328i4me · 04-13-2012, 07:07 PM

looks good! did you and the service tech remove the bumper for the install?

justinnum1 · 04-13-2012, 07:07 PM

looks really good, what color is that? imperial blue?

bcl0328 · 04-13-2012, 07:18 PM

another halogen brethren!

EuroTunerz5 · 04-13-2012, 08:48 PM

Love it!!

Maz335i · 04-13-2012, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justinnum1

looks really good, what color is that? imperial blue?

Or maybe Black Sapphire???

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GuhBookGi · 04-13-2012, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcl0328

another halogen brethren!

hear hear!

are you guys worried about the plastic becoming cloudy/foggy in ~5 years? it's the only thing bothering me about my halogens..

blacked-out grilles look great! thanks for posting pics.. i've been deciding whether i want to do it on my bsm too.

btw, is that the base model? i don't see any chrome/silver above the front air dam, unless you blacked those out too. in which case, smoove moove.

justinnum1 · 04-13-2012, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GuhBookGi

hear hear!

are you guys worried about the plastic becoming cloudy/foggy in ~5 years? it's the only thing bothering me about my halogens..

blacked-out grilles look great! thanks for posting pics.. i've been deciding whether i want to do it on my bsm too.

btw, is that the base model? i don't see any chrome/silver above the front air dam, unless you blacked those out too. in which case, smoove moove.

Not sure, i wont have it after 3

Alexc360 · 04-13-2012, 11:07 PM

Definitely gonna have to order those grilles.

Car looks great!

justinnum1 · 04-13-2012, 11:20 PM

Yea, i really like those, and they are like 140 for the pair, right? THey look really good,

Maz335i · 04-13-2012, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justinnum1

Yea, i really like those, and they are like 140 for the pair, right? THey look really good,

But you pay extra for installation. So it's more than $140. I'd suggest doing what he did, order the grills and ask the dealer to 'voluntarily' help out...

I'll be doing the same as soon as my car arrives..

Ashbmw · 04-14-2012, 01:14 AM

nice I just placed the order today with Mississauga dealer. should arrive in a week. let's see if they can help me install it.

Robin_NL · 04-14-2012, 01:21 AM

Thanx man. This is what I was looking for. I'm planning to buy them for my BSM F30 too.

Don't you have more pics less close, please?

Cheers
Robin

ChaosBroker · 04-14-2012, 01:50 AM

nice look!

Blake P · 04-14-2012, 01:57 AM

So do you know how to remove them now? How about doing a little DIY writeup with instructions and pics...

Zirenz2006 · 04-14-2012, 07:11 AM

Looks great! I'm thinking about these myself.

TEAShea · 04-14-2012, 09:09 AM

Look good

shoptb · 04-14-2012, 10:53 AM

Looks awesome!!

bcl0328 · 04-14-2012, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuhBookGi

hear hear!

are you guys worried about the plastic becoming cloudy/foggy in ~5 years? it's the only thing bothering me about my halogens..

blacked-out grilles look great! thanks for posting pics.. i've been deciding whether i want to do it on my bsm too.

btw, is that the base model? i don't see any chrome/silver above the front air dam, unless you blacked those out too. in which case, smoove moove.

some toothpaste will shine them back up.

ATX78703 · 04-14-2012, 02:26 PM

that looks awesome!! Huge improvement over stock esp with BSM color. Def $140 very well spent. This has a bigger impact than for the e90.

04-13-2012, 06:33 PM	#1
sleedawg Private Drives: 2012 328i & 2011 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Millbrae, CA Posts: 65 iTrader: (0)	Black Grills installed on my BSM 328i I normally don't do bling (show w/ no go), but the chrome sides on the factory grills really bothered me. So, I ordered up the Black "Performance Grills." For some reason the local warehouse only had one side in stock, so I had to wait 2 days to get them and they finally arrived today. They were not as easy to install as some would have you believe. So, I had the dealer assist me with the install. It was the first one that they've done, so you can imagine it took them a little bit of extra time as they didn't want to damage the bumper which seems super easy to do if you're not careful. I think in total it took less than 30 minutes to do. A few quick iPhone pics attached. Maybe after the rain lets up tonight, I'll wash it down and take some real pics. Big thanks to Romando in the service drive at Peter Pan BMW for volunteering to install this for me with super care. Attached Images
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04-13-2012, 06:53 PM	#2
justinnum1 Brigadier General Drives: 2013 335i Msport Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,798 iTrader: (0)	are those the msport grills? __________________ F30 335i Msport Estoril Blue/Black leather sport auto. black grills, Performance Exhaust, HK,

04-13-2012, 07:07 PM	#5
justinnum1 Brigadier General Drives: 2013 335i Msport Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,798 iTrader: (0)	looks really good, what color is that? imperial blue? __________________ F30 335i Msport Estoril Blue/Black leather sport auto. black grills, Performance Exhaust, HK,

04-13-2012, 08:48 PM	#7
EuroTunerz5 Captain Drives: 2012 AW BMW 135i M-Sport PPK Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 658 iTrader: (6)	Love it!! __________________ 2012 BMW 135i M-Sport PPK AW with Black Boston Leather... MODS: RPi GT Quad Exhaust, VMR v710 Gunmetal 19" Staggered (et45/et45), Khumo Ecsta SPT 225/35/19 and 255/30/19, 30% Tint, JBSpeed Black Kidney Grills, RPi Red Intake Scoops,

04-13-2012, 11:20 PM	#12
justinnum1 Brigadier General Drives: 2013 335i Msport Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,798 iTrader: (0)	Yea, i really like those, and they are like 140 for the pair, right? THey look really good, __________________ F30 335i Msport Estoril Blue/Black leather sport auto. black grills, Performance Exhaust, HK,

04-13-2012, 07:06 PM	#3
sleedawg Private Drives: 2012 328i & 2011 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Millbrae, CA Posts: 65 iTrader: (0)	Yes. That's the OEM BMW M Performance Grill. Part # 51 71 2 240 775 & 778

04-13-2012, 07:07 PM	#4
328i4me First Lieutenant Drives: 08 E92 335xi Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NorCal Posts: 326 iTrader: (4)	looks good! did you and the service tech remove the bumper for the install?

04-13-2012, 07:18 PM	#6
bcl0328 Captain Drives: 2012 328i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Abingdon, MD Posts: 955 iTrader: (0)	another halogen brethren!

04-13-2012, 11:07 PM	#11
Alexc360 Private Drives: F30 328i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tampa Posts: 80 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 F30 328i [5.00]	Definitely gonna have to order those grilles. Car looks great!

04-14-2012, 01:14 AM	#14
Ashbmw Enlisted Member Drives: 2012 335i alpine white Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mississauga Posts: 46 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 335i [0.00]	nice I just placed the order today with Mississauga dealer. should arrive in a week. let's see if they can help me install it.

04-14-2012, 01:21 AM	#15
Robin_NL S0THPAW Drives: AW 1M + N55 mids Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Netherlands, Europe Posts: 4,210 iTrader: (0)	Thanx man. This is what I was looking for. I'm planning to buy them for my BSM F30 too. Don't you have more pics less close, please? Cheers Robin

04-14-2012, 01:50 AM	#16
ChaosBroker Disinformant Drives: 2013 C300-4M Sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 35 iTrader: (0)	nice look!

04-14-2012, 01:57 AM	#17
Blake P Kinda Like A Big Deal Drives: F31 on order Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 393 iTrader: (0)	So do you know how to remove them now? How about doing a little DIY writeup with instructions and pics...

04-14-2012, 07:11 AM	#18
Zirenz2006 Really lookin forward to the weekend, you guys Drives: 12' F30 328i Sport Line Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US - RI Posts: 3,057 iTrader: (0)	Looks great! I'm thinking about these myself. __________________ Current: F30 328i Sport Line Sapphire Black\|Black-red Retired: '09 E90 335i M-Sport AW\|Oyster, '07 E92 335i Graphite\|Saddle, '05 E60 545i TiAg\|Black, '01 E46 325i Jet Black\|Black

04-14-2012, 09:09 AM	#19
TEAShea Private First Class Drives: 2012 328i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 179 iTrader: (0)	Look good

04-14-2012, 10:53 AM	#20
shoptb Captain Drives: 13 328i MSport EBII 8A Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 iTrader: (0)	Looks awesome!! __________________ __________________________________________________ ____________________________ Delivered! '13 F30 328i, 8SA, Estoril Blue II w/ Black Lthr. ZMM, ZPP, ZTP, ZLP, ZDA, ZCW, ZDH

04-14-2012, 02:26 PM	#22
ATX78703 Captain Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 728 iTrader: (0)	that looks awesome!! Huge improvement over stock esp with BSM color. Def $140 very well spent. This has a bigger impact than for the e90. __________________ 2011 X5 xDrive 35i Premium - 8AT, Cnv, Tch, 3rd Row, Cmfrt 2011 328i 4dr, 6MT - Sprt, Prm, Cmfrt

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