Which Front Grill will you choose? - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

nokiaprinter · 02-08-2013, 08:36 PM

1.Gloss Black

2.Matt Black

3.Carbon Fiber

Ron Scott · 02-08-2013, 08:43 PM

If you're under 30, i'll stretch and give a black grill an even, 50-50 score on a red or maybe blue car, and then only gloss to match the overall shine of the paint. Other colors, definitely go with stock.

Personal preference would be stock for anything.

The carbon is silly looking...

Mahzari · 02-08-2013, 08:53 PM

I voted gloss because it matches the other black trim pieces with Sport Line. Putting matte or CF introduces a new color and because they're close, but not identical, it bothers me.

Same reason I don't like black rims (the wheel well and tires are different blacks than each other and from the rims)

jamesems · 02-08-2013, 09:13 PM

mix it up a little

SamS · 02-08-2013, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesems

mix it up a little

Nice! Doesn't stand out as much on the silver car vs. other colors, but I think I like it! Where do you buy that?

jamesems · 02-08-2013, 09:47 PM

paint shop, i had the scheme done when i had the spoiler and splitter paint. Matte black internal grille with frame painted Glacier Silver to match

SamS · 02-08-2013, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesems

paint shop, i had the scheme done when i had the spoiler and splitter paint. Matte black internal grille with frame painted Glacier Silver to match

They did great work, looks OEM.

azzurro · 02-08-2013, 10:14 PM

How about none of the above??? What about the original M Sport grill??? What's wrong with that?? Shiny chrome just like the Germans designed...remember them....lol.

jamesems · 02-08-2013, 10:34 PM

Well the only place there is chrome on the msport f30 is the grill. Sorta sticks out like a sore thumb against the black trim. And that shiny black grill is oem m performance designed by Germans too, if I'm not mistaken. Mod..don't mod, each their own. I like a little personalization.

newbmwuser · 02-08-2013, 10:39 PM

Gloss black for me

I don't really understand matte, be it for grill or wheels..

OC40 · 02-08-2013, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by newbmwuser

Gloss black for me

I don't really understand matte, be it for grill or wheels..

Agree. The only time I like matte is on my glasses.

OC40 · 02-08-2013, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesems

Well the only place there is chrome on the msport f30 is the grill. Sorta sticks out like a sore thumb against the black trim. And that shiny black grill is oem m performance designed by Germans too, if I'm not mistaken. Mod..don't mod, each their own. I like a little personalization.

Agree. That is the reason I decided to order the gloss black grilles and black chrome exhaust tips. Chrome on the m-sport sticks out. Plus the Mrs. saw the black grilles on a test drive and actually commented on them (and she does not care about cars).

CirrusSR22 · 02-08-2013, 10:53 PM

Gloss. Matte might work. Decorative Carbon Fiber is just way too gaudy/eBay/Autozone/cheesy for my tastes.

jtuds · 02-08-2013, 10:58 PM

carbon fiber looks a bit hokey

DarkTrigger · 02-09-2013, 12:02 AM

The BMW commercial shows an EBII Msport car with black gloss Msport kidney grills. 328i.

chrisny · 02-09-2013, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jamesems

mix it up a little

Color matched, the way it should be from the factory. I like it.

azzurro · 02-09-2013, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jamesems

Well the only place there is chrome on the msport f30 is the grill. Sorta sticks out like a sore thumb against the black trim. And that shiny black grill is oem m performance designed by Germans too, if I'm not mistaken. Mod..don't mod, each their own. I like a little personalization.

What abouit the chrome on the BMW roundel? What about how it goes with the silver/chrome front headlight assembly? There is also some silver on the back of the front mirrors and chrome exhaust tips and my chrome BMW rear license plate holder.

Everybody should do what looks good to them but I want my car to look German and the way they designed it. So many mods make the car look like a rice burner....sorry but that's how I see it.

bnekic · 02-09-2013, 12:16 AM

I like the stock grill best. But gloss black on blue or white.

GB72 · 02-09-2013, 04:30 AM

I've got gloss black as my 335 is Melbourne red.

dzzy · 02-09-2013, 04:50 AM

mine's a mineral white with high gloss black grill, so i'll have to go with the glossy option

Rossifumi · 02-09-2013, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by azzurro

How about none of the above??? What about the original M Sport grill??? What's wrong with that?? Shiny chrome just like the Germans designed...remember them....lol.

Well, they designed one in gloss black too...

shivaswrath · 02-09-2013, 01:33 PM

LOL, dammit, I think I'm the only tard that voted for the CF...

I don't know, I have the gloss Black M Performance ones, and they're nice, but I would like to tie the CF Spoiler to the front somehow...otherwise it just looks like i have an MG car with a CF spoiler.

View Poll Results: Which Front Grill will you Choose?
Gloss Black	54	81.82%
Matte Black	11	16.67%
Carbon Fiber	1	1.52%
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02-08-2013, 08:36 PM	#1
nokiaprinter Private Drives: 328i f30 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: nyc Posts: 57 iTrader: (0)	Which Front Grill will you choose? 1.Gloss Black 2.Matt Black 3.Carbon Fiber Last edited by nokiaprinter; 02-08-2013 at 08:47 PM.
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02-08-2013, 08:53 PM	#3
Mahzari Lieutenant Drives: poorly Join Date: May 2010 Location: California Posts: 586 iTrader: (0)	I voted gloss because it matches the other black trim pieces with Sport Line. Putting matte or CF introduces a new color and because they're close, but not identical, it bothers me. Same reason I don't like black rims (the wheel well and tires are different blacks than each other and from the rims) __________________ 2012 328i Sport Line: H/K + SA

02-08-2013, 09:13 PM	#4
jamesems Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 335i msport f30 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 210 iTrader: (0)	something different mix it up a little mix it up a little

02-08-2013, 10:39 PM	#10
newbmwuser Captain Drives: F30 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 680 iTrader: (0)	Gloss black for me I don't really understand matte, be it for grill or wheels.. __________________ BMW - Mini - Lexus

02-08-2013, 08:43 PM	#2
Ron Scott Captain Drives: 2013 335 M Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 626 iTrader: (0)	If you're under 30, i'll stretch and give a black grill an even, 50-50 score on a red or maybe blue car, and then only gloss to match the overall shine of the paint. Other colors, definitely go with stock. Personal preference would be stock for anything. The carbon is silly looking...

02-08-2013, 09:47 PM	#6
jamesems Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 335i msport f30 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 210 iTrader: (0)	paint shop, i had the scheme done when i had the spoiler and splitter paint. Matte black internal grille with frame painted Glacier Silver to match

02-08-2013, 10:14 PM	#8
azzurro First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 335i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Del Mar, CA Posts: 397 iTrader: (0)	How about none of the above??? What about the original M Sport grill??? What's wrong with that?? Shiny chrome just like the Germans designed...remember them....lol.

02-08-2013, 10:34 PM	#9
jamesems Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 335i msport f30 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 210 iTrader: (0)	Well the only place there is chrome on the msport f30 is the grill. Sorta sticks out like a sore thumb against the black trim. And that shiny black grill is oem m performance designed by Germans too, if I'm not mistaken. Mod..don't mod, each their own. I like a little personalization.

02-08-2013, 10:53 PM	#13
CirrusSR22 Captain Drives: E36 318ti, E46 323it Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 738 iTrader: (0)	Gloss. Matte might work. Decorative Carbon Fiber is just way too gaudy/eBay/Autozone/cheesy for my tastes. __________________ If you want things done right, you gotta do it yourself.

02-08-2013, 10:58 PM	#14
jtuds Captain Drives: 335i M Sport ordered Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 1.5-2 hrs west of Toronto Posts: 781 iTrader: (0)	carbon fiber looks a bit hokey

02-09-2013, 12:02 AM	#15
DarkTrigger Professional Drives: 335i MPPK Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: LB, SoCal Posts: 859 iTrader: (0)	The BMW commercial shows an EBII Msport car with black gloss Msport kidney grills. 328i.

02-09-2013, 12:16 AM	#18
bnekic First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 328i xDrive Sport Line Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 359 iTrader: (0)	I like the stock grill best. But gloss black on blue or white.

02-09-2013, 04:30 AM	#19
GB72 Private First Class Drives: F30 335i M Sport Melbourne red Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: uk Posts: 136 iTrader: (0)	I've got gloss black as my 335 is Melbourne red.

02-09-2013, 04:50 AM	#20
dzzy Registered Drives: F30 Edition 30 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	mine's a mineral white with high gloss black grill, so i'll have to go with the glossy option

02-09-2013, 01:33 PM	#22
shivaswrath Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2012 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norwalk CT Posts: 1,992 iTrader: (2)	LOL, dammit, I think I'm the only tard that voted for the CF... I don't know, I have the gloss Black M Performance ones, and they're nice, but I would like to tie the CF Spoiler to the front somehow...otherwise it just looks like i have an MG car with a CF spoiler. __________________ 2012 335i Mineral Gray M Performance Whore: PPK\|Exhaust\|Brakes\|Performance Suspension Struts & Springs\|Black Kidney Grilles\|CF Spoiler and Mirror Caps\|M Sport 400M\|BMWF30.com 335i brakes FS!

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