Temporary front grille nephrectomy

T1T2GRE · 10-25-2011, 07:28 AM

Anyone know how to access the inside of the kidneys? On my E30s and the E83 X3, it was easy to unscrew the top shroud near the grilles. I am trying to get my CCA badge on to the grille, and it seems like on the 1SMC that the schroud is contiguous with a LOT of plastic.

Any suggestions?

Drillslinger · 10-25-2011, 07:46 AM

I used this DIY here: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=210582

It took some effort but I got them out.

igzekyativ · 10-25-2011, 10:45 AM

that DIY is dumb.. just use some force and pull those suckers out.. that's what I did and everything was fine...

T1T2GRE · 10-25-2011, 11:28 AM

Thanks for the link, DS. Maybe my search could have been better. I would like to do this as gently as possible.

Papethova · 10-25-2011, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by T1T2GRE

Thanks for the link, DS. Maybe my search could have been better. I would like to do this as gently as possible.

Its not surgery just yank the suckers out

AM1N · 10-25-2011, 05:31 PM

watch this

ATSR · 10-25-2011, 10:35 PM

Just pull them out. Nothing will break and they will be out in 10 seconds each without using any tools.

To install the new ones, just push them in.

v1k0d3n · 10-26-2011, 08:21 AM

It's safer to use the video posted. I used the same method and it worked just fine.

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T1T2GRE CW2 27 Rep 440 Posts Drives: 1SMC - traded away Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M [7.33]	Temporary front grille nephrectomy Anyone know how to access the inside of the kidneys? On my E30s and the E83 X3, it was easy to unscrew the top shroud near the grilles. I am trying to get my CCA badge on to the grille, and it seems like on the 1SMC that the schroud is contiguous with a LOT of plastic. Any suggestions? __________________ Good-bye, ol' Paint...
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Drillslinger Captain 22 Rep 908 Posts Drives: BSM 1M / R53 / E91 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: No. VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 1 Series M ... [9.00] 2006 MINI Cooper S [9.60] 2010 328i Wagon [9.60]	I used this DIY here: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=210582 It took some effort but I got them out. __________________ *Vorsprung durch Gas Geben!!* 172 of 740
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igzekyativ Captain 142 Rep 758 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 328xi Wagon Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Asheville, NC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW 328xi [0.00]	that DIY is dumb.. just use some force and pull those suckers out.. that's what I did and everything was fine... __________________ 2007 328xi Wagon, Black Sapphire Metallic, Sports Package, Cold Weather Package, Rear PDC, Airlift kit with 3P mgmt, CF Akrym rep lip, LCI M-Tech front bumper, LUX Angel Eyes, Black Kidneys, LED Interior Lights, M3 Steering Wheel with Extended Billet DCT Paddles, 19" Staggered VMR 710's
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T1T2GRE CW2 27 Rep 440 Posts Drives: 1SMC - traded away Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M [7.33]	Thanks for the link, DS. Maybe my search could have been better. I would like to do this as gently as possible. __________________ Good-bye, ol' Paint...
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10-25-2011, 05:31 PM	#6
AM1N Private First Class 17 Rep 157 Posts Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0)	watch this
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ATSR Captain 43 Rep 852 Posts Drives: 1977 Honda Civic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wellington, FL iTrader: (0)	Just pull them out. Nothing will break and they will be out in 10 seconds each without using any tools. To install the new ones, just push them in.
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10-26-2011, 08:21 AM	#8
v1k0d3n Captain 92 Rep 965 Posts Drives: M2C /// (and x3 for the wife) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	It's safer to use the video posted. I used the same method and it worked just fine.
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