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11-29-2012, 10:14 AM | #1 |
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128i lower grille mod using e87 LCI no fog lower grille
I have an idea for the lower grille.
before i buy the required items here is a horrible Photoshop attempt What do you guys think
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how are you going to do it? Not a bad look if done properly.
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11-29-2012, 11:22 AM | #3 |
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Thanks, want to know what others think too. Anyone with a 128i?? Let me know what you guys think.
I picked a white car since its very clear & drastic. Plus if it looks bad in white it might in other colours. I will use some BMW parts, I will list them.
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128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE
In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is Last edited by andrey_gta; 11-29-2012 at 12:24 PM.. |
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11-30-2012, 08:22 AM | #4 |
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Placed an order on ebay.co.uk
Here is what I got part number 51117166605 The grille from the 118d/i e87 LCI W/O foglights it will need to be cut on each side but should be a clean look. i haven't decided if i will paint the fangs Compare to 128i stock grille: On e87 LCI bumper:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bmw-E81-E8...cb92707&_uhb=1 An alternative exists, but i didnt want to risk due to shape of bumper. The tabs do seem to line up... part number 51117118161 from the preLCI e87
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128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE
In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is |
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11-30-2012, 10:24 AM | #5 |
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It would look nice but doesn't add much in my opinion.
The only mod I have done with the bottom grill would be painting it gloss black to match my kidney grills. Subtle but makes it pop
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11-30-2012, 10:37 AM | #6 |
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Yes its subtle, and i do plan on painting my euro grille gloss or satin black. Not sure about the fangs yet.
Was it hard to take off lower grille?
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In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is |
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11-30-2012, 01:22 PM | #7 |
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You should paint the part under the fog lights !
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11-30-2012, 03:43 PM | #8 |
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yes i will paint those tiny grilles too once i see everything in person.
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128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE
In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is |
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Look at the Tirerack advertisement, the 128i coupé seems to have it painted, but that's only an effect
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I ended up using painters tape for the tiny grills under the fogs.
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12-03-2012, 12:29 PM | #11 |
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Shipped out from the UK, cant wait to examine to see if its worth paining. I saw a pic of a white e87 with the fangs painted.
I think the end result will at least make the front look more narrower. UPDATE: Delivered! Will post pics this weekend, and think about mounting.
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128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE
In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is Last edited by andrey_gta; 12-05-2012 at 11:50 AM.. |
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teaser
Unpacked it, took a pic
Enjoy & post your thoughts on painting the "fangs"
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In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is |
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Debating if i should do any black
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In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is |
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I forgot exactly what I used... I would look for an "outdoor plastic furniture spray" in gloss black. I think the primer was already mixed in the can. Then give a nice even coat
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Cool cool
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Looking forward to seeing how it looks! Your DIY status is nearing legend on this forum.
Some food for thought; I've always wanted to black out the lower and create this big gape (no white bars/teeth next to the fogs). Might be too much but since I just bought a 135i front, I think I might wanna try it since I miss my fogs. Looks good mixed with your grill IMO. /shitty photoshop is shitty, sorry. |
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Your idea is how the 116i/118i looked with the grille painted on baby bmw or 1er-fourm.de hence why I jumped on it. Then I saw in a russian tv show the e87 in red with non painted grille and I had to buy it.
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128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE
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here is a pic of the e87 116i with the full grille.
might be a little hard to see i just had to add this one, lovely photo
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128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE
In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is Last edited by andrey_gta; 12-20-2012 at 05:33 PM.. |
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But you would lose fog lights unless you had a cutout for them. Then its not so clean looking anymore?
I do admit that it does look very nice! But I enjoy my fogs
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keep the foglights
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