see the difference?

arrutled · 09-23-2008, 08:10 PM

Everyone should get these! amazing! the pictures dont really do it justice, I wanted to put a lawn chair out and crack open a beer and just stare at them! and the do it yourself on here was great except i think they forgot to mention one clip which was well hidden. only took a complete moron an hour to do it! first time ive ever worked on a car. I then moved on to the camry where I replaced the washer pump and sprayers! i love working on cars i think! new hobby! next is the carbon mirror covers as the white ones are driving me nuts now! agree?

GQ 135i · 09-23-2008, 08:25 PM

Looks good, sometimes I feel that BMW's should have just came with black grill.

ptack · 09-23-2008, 08:30 PM

Congratulations or should I offer condolences - to your wallet? If you do the mirrors you HAVE to do the spoiler and since you have AW you have a huge choice of aftermarket wheels that will also look great. Then there are lights, tuning, suspension, exhaust, so on and so on. Opening the hood was like finding a new way to feed your 1 addiction.

coco_m3 · 09-23-2008, 08:53 PM

HAWT!

gatorfast · 09-24-2008, 05:25 PM

I guess im one of the few who likes the chrome grills more :iono:

arrutled · 09-24-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

I guess im one of the few who likes the chrome grills more :iono:

have you ever seen the black ones in person? I am telling you its an amazing difference!

Wraith · 09-24-2008, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

I guess im one of the few who likes the chrome grills more :iono:

Nope - me too :smile:

Each to their own, but IMHO you've gone backwards in both aesthetics and appeal with such a mod...

In my eyes it dosn't look as good as the original chrome accented grille and also cheapens the look of the car...no offence just my 2 cents :smile:

arrutled · 09-24-2008, 10:47 PM

I think it makes the car look meaner! the chrome looks like its made of plastic which is cheap! either way they pop right in and out so who cares i can be chromed out again in thirty minutes! life is good!

JTdrivin1 · 09-25-2008, 07:00 AM

i think the 128i grills are perfect, with just the border in chome. it gives just the right amount of bling to the front, and paired with a chrome license plate frame it's money, IMO.

arrutled · 09-25-2008, 07:14 AM

I do like the 128's better than the 135's

I-One-Da? · 09-25-2008, 10:35 AM

I am running mine with the black surround and the chrome slats right now.

I think I am going to change them to all black though.

The problem with the chrome ones on a Sport package is that there is not any chrome any where else on the car besides the grills so they do go with the flow:iono:

If I had non-sport package with the chrome trim I would stay with the chrome grills...

OrientBlauZHP · 09-25-2008, 03:26 PM

remove them and take them to a good paint shop and have them color match the outside rim of the kidneys to match your AW...that it how BMWs should come.

modbargains · 09-25-2008, 03:37 PM

Nice, looks A LOT better IMHO.

gmag21 · 12-14-2008, 11:19 PM

Where can you buy these??

emm3tt · 12-15-2008, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 1thirty5

remove them and take them to a good paint shop and have them color match the outside rim of the kidneys to match your AW...that it how BMWs should come.

I agree, that does look good.

creepy coupe · 12-15-2008, 05:00 AM

Can some confirm you don’t need to buy the BMW performance front bumper to be able to fit the black grills? as that's what my dealer told be

arrutled · 12-15-2008, 06:17 AM

GMAG - you can buy these from dan at united bmw
Creepy - your dealer is dumb, you just pop the old ones out and pop the new ones in, as you may notice, i dont have the performance bumper.

123D-M · 12-15-2008, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gatorfast

I guess im one of the few who likes the chrome grills more :iono:

You're not the only one.

creepy coupe · 12-15-2008, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arrutled

Creepy - your dealer is dumb, you just pop the old ones out and pop the new ones in, as you may notice, i dont have the performance bumper.

Thank's for the info, I though as much, but he got me wondering

BBK · 12-15-2008, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wraith

Nope - me too :smile:

Each to their own, but IMHO you've gone backwards in both aesthetics and appeal with such a mod...

In my eyes it dosn't look as good as the original chrome accented grille and also cheapens the look of the car...no offence just my 2 cents :smile:

+1

Much prefer the chrome look. Black looks cheap...

AZ135 · 12-15-2008, 02:45 PM

make em yourself! Costs about $8 instead of $80

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13519

Bdh821 · 12-15-2008, 07:50 PM

time to clean those rims before thursday...

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arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	I think it makes the car look meaner! the chrome looks like its made of plastic which is cheap! either way they pop right in and out so who cares i can be chromed out again in thirty minutes! life is good! __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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JTdrivin1 1 Love 5 Rep 255 Posts Drives: 2011 135i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	i think the 128i grills are perfect, with just the border in chome. it gives just the right amount of bling to the front, and paired with a chrome license plate frame it's money, IMO.
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arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	I do like the 128's better than the 135's __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	GMAG - you can buy these from dan at united bmw Creepy - your dealer is dumb, you just pop the old ones out and pop the new ones in, as you may notice, i dont have the performance bumper. __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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