Let's remove/install the Kidney Grills

Robert · 05-19-2008, 12:32 AM

Just installed mine as well. Looks great on TiAg. Pictures to follow next weekend.

nordique14 · 05-19-2008, 02:03 PM

If have a 135 why would you need to by the shadowline grills to create a custom chrome surround/black slate grill? That sounds like the stock 128 grill. You can probably swap your 135 grill with a 128 owner. The full chrome grill will look great on a silver non-sport pkg 128.

Robert · 05-20-2008, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nordique14

If have a 135 why would you need to by the shadowline grills to create a custom chrome surround/black slate grill? That sounds like the stock 128 grill. You can probably swap your 135 grill with a 128 owner. The full chrome grill will look great on a silver non-sport pkg 128.

Yeah, that would make sense. For I, I needed the entire grill black.

Oregon · 05-20-2008, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nordique14

If have a 135 why would you need to by the shadowline grills to create a custom chrome surround/black slate grill? That sounds like the stock 128 grill. You can probably swap your 135 grill with a 128 owner. The full chrome grill will look great on a silver non-sport pkg 128.

Agreed, which is exactly what I did with mine. Thanks again, Andy.:wink:

Justin(OKC) · 05-24-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff1962

This looks great.

I'm thinking about trying this on my AW 1er. :thumbup:

coco_m3 · 05-24-2008, 09:18 PM

Robert!

got those pics of the shadow line grill install yet?

aesthetect · 05-31-2008, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff1962

This looks great.

+1

CHRIS-135i · 06-19-2008, 08:58 PM

Just got my Shadowline Grills in the mail.

Un-Boxing

Grills Side By Side

Close Up of Clips

Another Close Up of Clips

A Tool I created out of a wire hanger (tried to find the thickest hanger I could). Used a vice, and grinder. Thought I would share this idea so that we all could save $12.99 for the tools.

Close up of the handle on the tool

Close up of the pick end.

Now I just need my 135i to arrive, and I am ready to install. I got about a week or two left. Its currently on the boat! Yes I have resulted to the calendar countdown.

Enjoy.

MastaMind · 06-20-2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CHRIS-135i

A Tool I created out of a wire hanger (tried to find the thickest hanger I could). Used a vice, and grinder. Thought I would share this idea so that we all could save $12.99 for the tools.

Close up of the handle on the tool

Close up of the pick end.

Now I just need my 135i to arrive, and I am ready to install. I got about a week or two left. Its currently on the boat! Yes I have resulted to the calendar countdown.

Enjoy.

Nice job on the DIY tool. I actually just picked up my new grills tonight, and I'm going to give this a shot. Hell, we have enough hangers around the house, so there's really no reason not to try it.

I don't suppose you perfected your skills while in prison making shanks, did you?

MastaMind · 06-20-2008, 07:18 PM

And I'm done. Shadowline grills look great on AW, especially with the sports package.

The wire hanger tool worked fine. It wasn't the best thing ever, but it was readily available and free!

BTW, this was my first mod to this car, and more importantly, the first mod that I had my 7 yr old daughter help me with.

CHRIS-135i · 06-21-2008, 11:41 PM

HA, thats funny, i have not had any prison time thankfully. Buts its funny you mentioned it as I was joking with my dad about it looking like a shank. Makes me think of that commercial, I think was for Comacast, about how the mom says, "i am going to have to block you".

Cant wait to get my car to install them.

JB135i · 06-23-2008, 05:17 PM

A couple notes and some comparative pics from my install.

1. I did not remove the insulation strip, didn't see that it was necessary.

2. My bolts were very loose, to the point were I am kinda suprised they were still there, odd.

3. The side clips make a sickening breaking plastic sound when they come out, but they didn't break, ugh.

4. The first one took forever, then second was very quick, just like the one guy above said.

5. Thanks for the DIY!!!

6. I made my own tools out of crochet hooks I bought, about $2 each, here is a pic of those.

The one on the left is used for the top clips, and the business end could have been a bit longer on this one, but it worked as shown.

The one on the right is used for the bottom clips and was pretty much dead on for size.

I am posting the comparo pics in this section because I think not everyone interested in the swap may look in the SGM photo section. The full car pics with them in will be in the SGM master thread.

Full Shadowline vs OEM

Chrome frame Shadow center

Shadow frame chrome center (the one I went with)

rocketpop · 06-27-2008, 07:40 AM

Just a FYI - I found a tool kit at Walmart with the same four tools that ANDYM used for $4.

WonWunONE · 06-30-2008, 05:06 PM

Pics of Alpine White with Shadow Lines?

ecap18 · 06-30-2008, 05:46 PM

i will try doing this again tomorrow, i had a hard time getting this simple MOD done...seemed like i couldnt get the bottom clips to come up, didnt want to push to hard and break something

60Driver · 07-01-2008, 12:41 AM

I can't decide which way to go but currently I'm running with the last picture. It'll be totally blacked out if I change my mind again. As Surname mentioned above, chrome outer rings and black slats are classic. But all the BMW's around here are that way and I don't roll like that.

SlickShift · 07-04-2008, 07:01 PM

I'm a fan of the chrome slats.

Papethova · 07-04-2008, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WonWunONE

Pics of Alpine White with Shadow Lines?

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10219

hbiscuit · 07-05-2008, 01:06 AM

hmm i'm thinking BSM + Black grilles would be too much

Litflynt912 · 07-11-2008, 08:05 PM

I just installed the shadow grills on my 128 and love em...

I have the chrome ones for sale if any one wants them...$50 shipped obo...

PM me if you need them!

Kudos to Dan@united for another great sale!

AndyM · 07-11-2008, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Litflynt912

I just installed the shadow grills on my 128 and love em...

I have the chrome ones for sale if any one wants them...$50 shipped obo...

PM me if you need them!

Kudos to Dan@united for another great sale!

You should post this in Dan's DIY thread...oh wait.....:wink:

jkp1187 · 07-17-2008, 02:50 PM

Looks nice. Anyone have a photo of the shadowline on Alpine White?

05-19-2008, 12:32 AM	#45
Robert Major General 414 Rep 6,968 Posts Drives: 135i -> is350 -> Tesla M3 perf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	Just installed mine as well. Looks great on TiAg. Pictures to follow next weekend. __________________ - There's nothing in my pocket other than knives and lint
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05-19-2008, 02:03 PM	#46
nordique14 Major 53 Rep 1,477 Posts Drives: SGM 135i 'vert Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sharks Territory iTrader: (5)	If have a 135 why would you need to by the shadowline grills to create a custom chrome surround/black slate grill? That sounds like the stock 128 grill. You can probably swap your 135 grill with a 128 owner. The full chrome grill will look great on a silver non-sport pkg 128.
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05-24-2008, 09:18 PM	#50
coco_m3 Brigadier General 167 Rep 4,311 Posts Drives: Supercharged E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SL,UT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00] 2010 BMW E90 335i [0.00]	Robert! got those pics of the shadow line grill install yet? __________________
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06-19-2008, 08:58 PM	#52
CHRIS-135i Enlisted Member 3 Rep 42 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	Just got my Shadowline Grills in the mail. Un-Boxing Grills Side By Side Close Up of Clips Another Close Up of Clips A Tool I created out of a wire hanger (tried to find the thickest hanger I could). Used a vice, and grinder. Thought I would share this idea so that we all could save $12.99 for the tools. Close up of the handle on the tool Close up of the pick end. Now I just need my 135i to arrive, and I am ready to install. I got about a week or two left. Its currently on the boat! Yes I have resulted to the calendar countdown. Enjoy. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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06-20-2008, 07:18 PM	#54
MastaMind I like beer 32 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: AW 135 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Under Pressure iTrader: (0)	And I'm done. Shadowline grills look great on AW, especially with the sports package. The wire hanger tool worked fine. It wasn't the best thing ever, but it was readily available and free! BTW, this was my first mod to this car, and more importantly, the first mod that I had my 7 yr old daughter help me with.
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06-21-2008, 11:41 PM	#55
CHRIS-135i Enlisted Member 3 Rep 42 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	HA, thats funny, i have not had any prison time thankfully. Buts its funny you mentioned it as I was joking with my dad about it looking like a shank. Makes me think of that commercial, I think was for Comacast, about how the mom says, "i am going to have to block you". Cant wait to get my car to install them. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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06-23-2008, 05:17 PM	#56
JB135i Lieutenant 17 Rep 478 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SW burbs iTrader: (0)	A couple notes and some comparative pics from my install. 1. I did not remove the insulation strip, didn't see that it was necessary. 2. My bolts were very loose, to the point were I am kinda suprised they were still there, odd. 3. The side clips make a sickening breaking plastic sound when they come out, but they didn't break, ugh. 4. The first one took forever, then second was very quick, just like the one guy above said. 5. Thanks for the DIY!!! 6. I made my own tools out of crochet hooks I bought, about $2 each, here is a pic of those. The one on the left is used for the top clips, and the business end could have been a bit longer on this one, but it worked as shown. The one on the right is used for the bottom clips and was pretty much dead on for size. I am posting the comparo pics in this section because I think not everyone interested in the swap may look in the SGM photo section. The full car pics with them in will be in the SGM master thread. Full Shadowline vs OEM Chrome frame Shadow center Shadow frame chrome center (the one I went with)
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06-27-2008, 07:40 AM	#57
rocketpop Captain 60 Rep 865 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Home iTrader: (0)	Just a FYI - I found a tool kit at Walmart with the same four tools that ANDYM used for $4. __________________
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06-30-2008, 05:06 PM	#58
WonWunONE UMADBRO? 11 Rep 188 Posts Drives: AW 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alberta, CAN iTrader: (0)	Pics of Alpine White with Shadow Lines?
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06-30-2008, 05:46 PM	#59
ecap18 Private First Class 4 Rep 193 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	i will try doing this again tomorrow, i had a hard time getting this simple MOD done...seemed like i couldnt get the bottom clips to come up, didnt want to push to hard and break something __________________ Ordered 135i May12th Production started May 23rd Production Completed June 2nd At the port June 4th In Transit June 7th (Asian Chorus) Discharged June 20th Picked up June 26th! BlackSapphireMetallic\|BlackLeatherette\|AluminumTrim\|StickShift\|SportsPackage\|IPOD/USB
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07-01-2008, 12:41 AM	#60
60Driver Lieutenant 6 Rep 459 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	I can't decide which way to go but currently I'm running with the last picture. It'll be totally blacked out if I change my mind again. As Surname mentioned above, chrome outer rings and black slats are classic. But all the BMW's around here are that way and I don't roll like that. Attached Images __________________ ~My other car is a Blackhawk~ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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07-04-2008, 07:01 PM	#61
SlickShift Lieutenant Colonel 323 Rep 1,804 Posts Drives: '11 BMW E90 M3 ZCP, '21 X5 ZMP Join Date: May 2007 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (7)	I'm a fan of the chrome slats. __________________ -Nick 2018 BMW 440i - M Sport, Exec Glacier Silver Metallic/Coral Red Dakota Retired: '00 323i, '06 325Ci, '09 135i, '06 Z4M Roadster, '93 525i, '76 2002, '14 X1, '14 M235i, '16 X4, '16 435i
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07-05-2008, 01:06 AM	#63
hbiscuit First Lieutenant 11 Rep 319 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	hmm i'm thinking BSM + Black grilles would be too much
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07-11-2008, 08:05 PM	#64
Litflynt912 Private First Class 4 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 2022 228i GC Alpine Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	I just installed the shadow grills on my 128 and love em... I have the chrome ones for sale if any one wants them...$50 shipped obo... PM me if you need them! Kudos to Dan@united for another great sale!
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07-17-2008, 02:50 PM	#66
jkp1187 Unindicted co-conspirator 66 Rep 1,734 Posts Drives: to work, mostly. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania / Detroit, Michigan iTrader: (0)	Looks nice. Anyone have a photo of the shadowline on Alpine White?
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