Front center mesh grille

valk07 · 08-09-2012, 04:02 PM

I have a aftermarket FMIC installed and the lower front mesh grille was removed. Does anyone know what would work for this? I don't care much for the no mesh/grid look and having the FMIC out in the open.

I see Race Mesh makes lower valance grilles for this but they are expensive. And the OEM grid bumper part # is 51118045432 I believe.

M3Newbie88 · 08-09-2012, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by valk07

I have a aftermarket FMIC installed and the lower front mesh grille was removed. Does anyone know what would work for this? I don't care much for the no mesh/grid look and having the FMIC out in the open.

I see Race Mesh makes lower valance grilles for this but they are expensive. And the OEM grid bumper part # is 51118045432 I believe.

Which FMIC did you get? Did your oem mesh get removed or does it not fit? I got a bigger FMIC and the oem did not fit so I got a custom one put in front as the open FMIC was just a tad to bling though it is still pretty bling.. will try to snap a pic.

valk07 · 08-09-2012, 05:19 PM

It was removed. I have the KL Racing Big Tom IC. Did you make yours yourself or have a shop do it?

JefryHorizon · 08-10-2012, 12:05 AM

Sorry to hijack but...Would anyone here happen to still have their OEM lower front mesh?

M3Newbie88 · 08-10-2012, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by valk07

It was removed. I have the KL Racing Big Tom IC. Did you make yours yourself or have a shop do it?

I have the Godspeed FMIC.. which is very very similiar to the BT one you have.

I bought the Grille and had it cut.. but its easy enough to cut yourself and install if you know how to remove your bumper..

Here is a picture..

valk07 · 08-10-2012, 12:02 PM

Looks good! Is that the Race Mesh Grille or OEM?

Gimlet · 08-10-2012, 12:46 PM

It's aftermarket - he had it cut. Lazy - do you mind if I ask where you got the material from? I've been contemplating this route for a while...

valk07 · 08-11-2012, 09:57 PM

I would like to know as well.

ShocknAwe · 08-12-2012, 07:50 AM

Hell, gutter guard would probably work just fine.

M2 Blur · 08-12-2012, 10:07 AM

Check out bimmian.com
http://www.bimmian.com/Race-Mesh-Gri...r-BMW-1-Series

Pretty expensive though...

Gimlet · 08-13-2012, 11:50 AM

Bimmian sells the "Race Mesh" brand pre-cut. I don't want to pay those prices for a piece of mesh grill. The gutter gaurd material is too cheap and flexible. I've been trying to find a decent priced sheet of mesh large enough for the FMIC opening (I'll prob do the kidneys too since I have an extra pair). Or perhaps even find an old pickup truck grill and cut it to size. I haven't been able to find anything of decent quality for a good price however.

Curious if anyone else has gone this route, and what they've used.

Gimlet · 08-16-2012, 03:14 PM

Anyone? Bueller?

08-09-2012, 04:02 PM	#1
valk07 New Member 2 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NW Arkansas iTrader: (0)	Front center mesh grille I have a aftermarket FMIC installed and the lower front mesh grille was removed. Does anyone know what would work for this? I don't care much for the no mesh/grid look and having the FMIC out in the open. I see Race Mesh makes lower valance grilles for this but they are expensive. And the OEM grid bumper part # is 51118045432 I believe.
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08-09-2012, 05:19 PM	#3
valk07 New Member 2 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NW Arkansas iTrader: (0)	It was removed. I have the KL Racing Big Tom IC. Did you make yours yourself or have a shop do it?
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JefryHorizon Lieutenant 12 Rep 437 Posts Drives: Bus Pass Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ktown iTrader: (3)	Sorry to hijack but...Would anyone here happen to still have their OEM lower front mesh? __________________ E30 x2 Sold E39 x2 Sold E46 x3 Sold E82 x1 Sold E60 x1 Furniture...
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valk07 New Member 2 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NW Arkansas iTrader: (0)	Looks good! Is that the Race Mesh Grille or OEM?
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Gimlet Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 257 Posts Drives: '08 BSM 135i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: In my desk chair - iTrader: (0)	It's aftermarket - he had it cut. Lazy - do you mind if I ask where you got the material from? I've been contemplating this route for a while... __________________
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M2 Blur Second Lieutenant 126 Rep 236 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 6MT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M2 [0.00]	Check out bimmian.com http://www.bimmian.com/Race-Mesh-Gri...r-BMW-1-Series Pretty expensive though...
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Gimlet Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 257 Posts Drives: '08 BSM 135i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: In my desk chair - iTrader: (0)	Bimmian sells the "Race Mesh" brand pre-cut. I don't want to pay those prices for a piece of mesh grill. The gutter gaurd material is too cheap and flexible. I've been trying to find a decent priced sheet of mesh large enough for the FMIC opening (I'll prob do the kidneys too since I have an extra pair). Or perhaps even find an old pickup truck grill and cut it to size. I haven't been able to find anything of decent quality for a good price however. Curious if anyone else has gone this route, and what they've used. __________________
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