Black grills on Jet Black (668) - Too much? - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

utenigma · 01-24-2013, 02:21 PM

I got the M-Perf gloss black grills yesterday and installed them on my Jet Black sportline. Not sure if I'm as big of a fan as I thought I would be.

Car does look ominous now, jut not sure it's not too much

Opinions?

Tsuyoi · 01-24-2013, 02:30 PM

Personally think it looks fine if you're going for an aggressive sporty look, especially if you plan on doing any further work like spoiler lowering or rims.

utenigma · 01-24-2013, 02:37 PM

This was the before

brunox2 · 01-24-2013, 06:41 PM

I have the same doubt on my jet black, maybe others mods before the grills.

newbmwuser · 01-25-2013, 01:45 AM

i think its a little too much, but im obviously the minority. It'll look good with backed out whiskers, black rims and maybe a lip or a body kit? right now, it looks here nor there.

I'd either go all out or make it balanced.

But at the end of the day, its your car, so do as you please

F555 · 01-25-2013, 07:05 PM

Looks good

Seagull · 01-26-2013, 12:35 AM

I think it works. At first I thought it might look unbalanced, but the wiskers and the lights work very well against black. The grill's def not needed to pop.

Joshhleee · 01-26-2013, 03:17 PM

I felt the exact same way, but if you get blacked out whiskers and side markers like i did, the car looks bad ass!

etmathews · 01-26-2013, 08:04 PM

Looks good to me.

AntBabeee · 01-26-2013, 09:19 PM

at first glance it didnt look good, but after i saw your before pic... I like it... looks better then stock because the chrome outline doesnt seem to fit in it.

Seagull · 01-28-2013, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joshhleee

I felt the exact same way, but if you get blacked out whiskers and side markers like i did, the car looks bad ass!

I use to like the all black Nazgul look, but then I realized it hid some of the definition of the car. This is why I really like white, since it makes the gaping intake bits pop.

MSport28 · 01-28-2013, 12:56 AM

I like the blacked-out look, I say keep it!

Robz_328i · 01-28-2013, 03:01 PM

Honestly i think the black grill are better looking thn the chrome one. Again, thats just me

utenigma · 01-28-2013, 05:04 PM

After looking it for a few days, I really like the black now - I'm going to leave them on

Thanks for the input guys

finaloption · 01-28-2013, 05:12 PM

you're right.. it does grow on you after a while.. i may do it myself since i was hesitant to put them on a jet black car

Seagull · 01-28-2013, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by utenigma

After looking it for a few days, I really like the black now - I'm going to leave them on

Thanks for the input guys

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utenigma · 01-28-2013, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Seagull

Change your sig picture!

Lol-yeah I need to now!

Deuk · 01-29-2013, 05:01 AM

Have done the same with my S

aphir Schwarz. Also made my mirror lights black as well as the BMW emblem on the hood.
And changed the wheels from stock to 19" Titanium Grey from Kelleners Sport / Germany.

newbmwuser · 01-29-2013, 05:42 AM

looks much better with dark rims

utenigma · 01-29-2013, 11:16 AM

Yeah I'm thinking of having my sport OEM rims painted custom, darken up the two tone part - so instead of silver and grey, silver and black

Amit328 · 01-31-2013, 07:33 PM

Keep it.

armanm · 02-01-2013, 02:52 PM

I did a complete black out on my Jet Black luxury line it looks real nice, I used plasti dip though.

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01-24-2013, 02:21 PM	#1
utenigma Private First Class Drives: 2013 F30 335i 8SA M-Adaptive Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 195 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 335i Sport ... [4.25] 2001 BMW 330i [5.00]	Black grills on Jet Black (668) - Too much? I got the M-Perf gloss black grills yesterday and installed them on my Jet Black sportline. Not sure if I'm as big of a fan as I thought I would be. Car does look ominous now, jut not sure it's not too much Opinions? Attached Images __________________ My 2013 F30 335i SportLine My 2001 E46 330i Sport - Gone but never forgotten
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01-24-2013, 02:37 PM	#3
utenigma Private First Class Drives: 2013 F30 335i 8SA M-Adaptive Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 195 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 335i Sport ... [4.25] 2001 BMW 330i [5.00]	This was the before __________________ My 2013 F30 335i SportLine My 2001 E46 330i Sport - Gone but never forgotten

01-24-2013, 06:41 PM	#4
brunox2 Private Drives: BMW F30 320i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Parana/Brazil Posts: 71 iTrader: (0)	I have the same doubt on my jet black, maybe others mods before the grills. __________________ Current: 12'/13' BMW F30 320i Black/Black Sold: 11'/12' BMW E90 318i Alpine White

01-25-2013, 01:45 AM	#5
newbmwuser Captain Drives: F30 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 666 iTrader: (0)	i think its a little too much, but im obviously the minority. It'll look good with backed out whiskers, black rims and maybe a lip or a body kit? right now, it looks here nor there. I'd either go all out or make it balanced. But at the end of the day, its your car, so do as you please __________________ BMW - Mini - Lexus

01-24-2013, 02:30 PM	#2
Tsuyoi Lieutenant Drives: 2013 F30 328i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New York Posts: 526 iTrader: (0)	Personally think it looks fine if you're going for an aggressive sporty look, especially if you plan on doing any further work like spoiler lowering or rims.

01-25-2013, 07:05 PM	#6
F555 Lieutenant Drives: F30 - 335i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Indonesia Posts: 447 iTrader: (0)	Looks good

01-26-2013, 12:35 AM	#7
Seagull Lieutenant Drives: f30 335i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 400 iTrader: (0)	I think it works. At first I thought it might look unbalanced, but the wiskers and the lights work very well against black. The grill's def not needed to pop. __________________ Current: F30 - 335i AT M-Sport Previous: E90 - 335xi MT, E90 - 330i MT, E46 - 330i MT

01-26-2013, 03:17 PM	#8
Joshhleee Second Lieutenant Drives: F30 328 jet black/coral sport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Socal Posts: 204 iTrader: (0)	I felt the exact same way, but if you get blacked out whiskers and side markers like i did, the car looks bad ass!

01-26-2013, 08:04 PM	#9
etmathews WARRIORS come out to play yay!! Drives: 2013 F30 335i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 333 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [0.00]	Looks good to me. __________________ 2013 335i M Sport/Mineral Grey Metallic/Black Dakota Leather/Aluminum Hexagon Trim/ M performance spoiler, M performance grills, Llumar ATX Axcess 30% tint

01-26-2013, 09:19 PM	#10
AntBabeee Lieutenant Drives: 2013 BMW 335i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 526 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 BMW 335i [0.00]	at first glance it didnt look good, but after i saw your before pic... I like it... looks better then stock because the chrome outline doesnt seem to fit in it. __________________ F30 BMW 335i M-Sport: Estoril Blue II, 19" Rims, Sports Auto, Premium, Technology, Harmon Kardon, Heated Front Seats, Driver Assistance...

01-28-2013, 12:56 AM	#12
MSport28 New Member Drives: 2013 BMW 328i M Sport Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 27 iTrader: (0)	I like the blacked-out look, I say keep it!

01-28-2013, 03:01 PM	#13
Robz_328i Enlisted Member Drives: Bmw 328i 2012 Luxury Executive Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 32 iTrader: (0)	Honestly i think the black grill are better looking thn the chrome one. Again, thats just me

01-28-2013, 05:04 PM	#14
utenigma Private First Class Drives: 2013 F30 335i 8SA M-Adaptive Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 195 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 335i Sport ... [4.25] 2001 BMW 330i [5.00]	After looking it for a few days, I really like the black now - I'm going to leave them on Thanks for the input guys __________________ My 2013 F30 335i SportLine My 2001 E46 330i Sport - Gone but never forgotten

01-28-2013, 05:12 PM	#15
finaloption Private First Class Drives: '13 f30 n26 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NYC Posts: 128 iTrader: (0)	you're right.. it does grow on you after a while.. i may do it myself since i was hesitant to put them on a jet black car

01-29-2013, 05:01 AM	#18
Deuk Almost 40 years BMW driver Drives: BMW 328i / F30 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Netherlands Posts: 9 iTrader: (0)	Have done the same with my Saphir Schwarz. Also made my mirror lights black as well as the BMW emblem on the hood. And changed the wheels from stock to 19" Titanium Grey from Kelleners Sport / Germany. Attached Images __________________ Almost 40 years of BMW-fun: 2002ti (1975), 316 (1980), 320i (1985), 525i (1989), 535i (1994), 325ti E46 (2002), 325i E90 (2007), 328i F30 (2012)

01-29-2013, 05:42 AM	#19
newbmwuser Captain Drives: F30 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 666 iTrader: (0)	looks much better with dark rims __________________ BMW - Mini - Lexus

01-29-2013, 11:16 AM	#20
utenigma Private First Class Drives: 2013 F30 335i 8SA M-Adaptive Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 195 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 335i Sport ... [4.25] 2001 BMW 330i [5.00]	Yeah I'm thinking of having my sport OEM rims painted custom, darken up the two tone part - so instead of silver and grey, silver and black __________________ My 2013 F30 335i SportLine My 2001 E46 330i Sport - Gone but never forgotten

01-31-2013, 07:33 PM	#21
Amit328 New Member Drives: Alpine white '13 f30 m exhaust Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Diego ca Posts: 25 iTrader: (0)	Keep it.

02-01-2013, 02:52 PM	#22
armanm Sergeant Drives: '12 Jet Black 328i Luxury Line Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 133 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 328i [0.00]	I did a complete black out on my Jet Black luxury line it looks real nice, I used plasti dip though. __________________ 2012 F30 328i Jet Black: luxury line, premium package, technology package, parking package, premium sound package, heated front seats, and bmw assist. Future mods: m performance grilles, performance chip, m sport brakes, and more.

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