Black kidney grills on silver car?

gman3msport · 03-28-2013, 06:28 PM

Big fan of the black kidney grills, but can't make up my mind on whether they look good on silver cars. Looked at some pics and they look ok on some pics and crap on others. I think they really suit the black, blue and red. What's your thoughts chaps?

iDriveSlo · 03-28-2013, 06:29 PM

get the gloss black, looks amazing

Stevese90 · 03-28-2013, 07:01 PM

Look excellent on silver brings contrast with the color

makkan00 · 03-28-2013, 07:57 PM

Fitted a OEM pairs yesterday on my mate's silver E90. Could not take photos.
I was 50-50 like you and not sure if they look better.
If you are planning to add front splitters then it should work.

rawbhp · 03-29-2013, 01:59 AM

Got OEM gloss black kidneys on my silver E90 and really pleased with the look. Much more aggressive!

tigermack · 03-29-2013, 02:09 AM

I got matte, still a whole lot better than the chrome.

gman3msport · 03-29-2013, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by makkan00

Fitted a OEM pairs yesterday on my mate's silver E90. Could not take photos.
I was 50-50 like you and not sure if they look better.
If you are planning to add front splitters then it should work.

Would be great if you could get a picture for me, thinking the same with the splitters, wouldlook great if I was to fit both. Are the OEM gloss or matte finish?

gman3msport · 03-29-2013, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by rawbhp

Got OEM gloss black kidneys on my silver E90 and really pleased with the look. Much more aggressive!

Have you got any pics mate?

RS Yod · 03-29-2013, 05:33 AM

I've been thinking the exact same thing, can we get some pics up especially of cars without splitters please?

dakhu1 · 03-29-2013, 05:40 AM

Got them (matt black) on my wife's silver e90 and silver 1 series and think they look the bizzo. Not convinced on my carbon black 535D so left them chrome

RS Yod · 03-29-2013, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by dakhu1

Got them (matt black) on my wife's silver e90 and silver 1 series and think they look the bizzo. Not convinced on my carbon black 535D so left them chrome

Any pics?

badgerbrock72 · 03-29-2013, 07:19 AM

Anyone know how much the stealers charge for these, or is it more cost effective to go elsewhere?

Drrncour · 03-29-2013, 07:32 AM

Just bought these £65 from the dealer, although I haggled with them. Had to show prices online and showed the vines bmw ebay shop (they offered me £70 as a bin)Book price was £78. The gloss black ones are much better, and it matches my shadow line trim on my tiag. I'm in the process of getting a splitter to pull the front look off, just can't decide on which one to get.

badgerbrock72 · 03-29-2013, 10:23 AM

are they easy to fit??

think I will give the gloss ones a try, as already said would be a good match to the msport shadowline trim

Drrncour · 03-29-2013, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by badgerbrock72

are they easy to fit??

think I will give the gloss ones a try, as already said would be a good match to the msport shadowline trim

Took me 10 minutes. Remove the 4 bolts holding the bumper in under the bonnet. Hand down gap, push tabs through and off they pop. there is a guide in the guides section.

Be prepared for a few marked fingers however.

badgerbrock72 · 03-29-2013, 01:38 PM

Cheers, think i will buy some next time im in the stealers then,

Garry

Josh1a1h · 03-29-2013, 01:53 PM

Go for it. You will not be disappointed

inkey$ · 03-30-2013, 04:32 PM

Silver or silver and black on silver.
Black on black.

Ste133 · 03-30-2013, 05:38 PM

I'm in the same position. The pictures on this thread give you a good idea of what to expect on an E92.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=446236

I have the same grills but I've not yet fitted them to my E92. I also have the black lower mesh. If I do pull the trigger, I will also do the chrome window trim too. However, I quite like the look of the car at the moment..

rawbhp · 04-01-2013, 01:16 AM

Easy enough to swop over but will definitely chew your fingers!

Only the pic in my sig-sorry.

inkey$ · 04-01-2013, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by rawbhp

Easy enough to swop over but will definitely chew your fingers!

Only the pic in my sig-sorry.

Did mine yesterday. Black car so swapped the chrome for black. Hands properly chewed up and left hand middle finger has a chunk taken out at the knuckle!

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RS Yod Enlisted Member 0 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 320D M Sport E90 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: North London iTrader: (0)	I've been thinking the exact same thing, can we get some pics up especially of cars without splitters please?
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Drrncour Captain 30 Rep 614 Posts Drives: E92 M Sport Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Surrey, England iTrader: (1)	Just bought these £65 from the dealer, although I haggled with them. Had to show prices online and showed the vines bmw ebay shop (they offered me £70 as a bin)Book price was £78. The gloss black ones are much better, and it matches my shadow line trim on my tiag. I'm in the process of getting a splitter to pull the front look off, just can't decide on which one to get.
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03-29-2013, 10:23 AM	#14
badgerbrock72 Captain 112 Rep 624 Posts Drives: 340i M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Birmingham iTrader: (1)	are they easy to fit?? think I will give the gloss ones a try, as already said would be a good match to the msport shadowline trim
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03-29-2013, 01:38 PM	#16
badgerbrock72 Captain 112 Rep 624 Posts Drives: 340i M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Birmingham iTrader: (1)	Cheers, think i will buy some next time im in the stealers then, Garry
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Josh1a1h Banned 170 Rep 3,828 Posts Drives: AzuriteBlack 335i E92 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central North to West London iTrader: (2)	Go for it. You will not be disappointed
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inkey$ Private 5 Rep 77 Posts Drives: E90 335i MSport manual Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South East London iTrader: (0)	Silver or silver and black on silver. Black on black.
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Ste133 Lieutenant 21 Rep 591 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SW London iTrader: (5)	I'm in the same position. The pictures on this thread give you a good idea of what to expect on an E92. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=446236 I have the same grills but I've not yet fitted them to my E92. I also have the black lower mesh. If I do pull the trigger, I will also do the chrome window trim too. However, I quite like the look of the car at the moment..
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04-01-2013, 01:16 AM	#20
rawbhp Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 258 Posts Drives: E90 335i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Herts iTrader: (1)	Easy enough to swop over but will definitely chew your fingers! Only the pic in my sig-sorry.
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