Shadow Line Trim option included Front Grills?

Maud · 05-24-2015, 05:15 PM

Hi All,

Just a question: Did the "High gloss shadow line" option also include the front grills?

I am looking to buy a prospective 2012 135i and the car has the shadow line trim as an option, but the grills are chrome.

PS - Car has the M Sport Package here in Canada.

Thanks for your help! Cheers!

mahlerbeatdown · 05-24-2015, 05:16 PM

My 2009 had shadow line, but had chrome grills as well

Maud · 05-24-2015, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mahlerbeatdown

My 2009 had shadow line, but had chrome grills as well

Great - thank you!

PA135i · 05-24-2015, 05:32 PM

2008 here with shadow line trim and chrome grills.

mr.fabulous · 05-25-2015, 06:14 AM

I have shadow line trim and a chrome grill, I think it's damn sharp

edisapimp · 05-25-2015, 07:24 AM

I think with the exception of that one version with the white slats, that all the kidneys are chrome. THe matte black ones are aftermarket, but if you have shadowline the matte black kidneys looks sinister.

EMWOLB · 05-25-2015, 09:57 AM

A black grill was an option for the 1 and it is also available for the 2. I had the black kidneys on my 1 and currently on my 2.

MightyMouseTech · 05-25-2015, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by edisapimp

I think with the exception of that one version with the white slats, that all the kidneys are chrome. THe matte black ones are aftermarket, but if you have shadowline the matte black kidneys looks sinister.

2013 Canadian Special M-Sport Edition, not just the M-Sport package.

Shadowline trim, and my grills are black in the middle with a chrome surround.

Perfect IMHO. I don't like the look of the all black ones.

PopsnBurbles · 05-25-2015, 10:29 AM

That's what the BMW Performance Gloss Black Grills are for.

Personally, I think the chrome lipped-black slatted grill is the best looking one. However, I feel the gloss black ones are more "sporty."

TheCaptain · 05-25-2015, 11:41 AM

In general in the U.S. the 128s came with chrome around the edge and black slats, and 135s came with chrome all around. There is a BMW all black grille sold separately as well as aftermarket grilles of all colors.

Maud · 05-25-2015, 06:52 PM

Thank you all!!! Great info and replies

BrokenVert · 05-25-2015, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bueller20

Hi All,

Just a question: Did the "High gloss shadow line" option also include the front grills?

I am looking to buy a prospective 2012 135i and the car has the shadow line trim as an option, but the grills are chrome.

PS - Car has the M Sport Package here in Canada.

Thanks for your help! Cheers!

No. Fully gloss front grills are a separate item sold through BMW's aftermarket catalog "BMW Performance"

They cost $100 USD

inFamousKicks · 05-25-2015, 08:02 PM

2011 135i, M Sport, shadowline trim including gloss kidney grills.

Didn't know they were considered Performance parts as stated by some of the replies here. Didn't buy the car new. Although I think they give the car a much more sporty feel over the chrome.

Horigan · 05-25-2015, 09:37 PM

What I did was mix gloss black surrounds with chrome slats. Bought the all black grills and separated the slats from the surrounds on both my new and existing kidney grills to make them up. I think having the chrome slats still present looks good on a shadowline car.

Solo_M_Tech · 05-26-2015, 07:50 AM

Mine came stock with the gloss black performance grills. I have the shadowline trim.

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mr.fabulous Captain 209 Rep 893 Posts Drives: Women Crazy Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Florida Gulf Coast iTrader: (0)	I have shadow line trim and a chrome grill, I think it's damn sharp __________________ 2011 135i MSport 6MT AW/black, 72Kmiles, bone stock, moneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoney I LOVE THIS CAR
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EMWOLB Bon Vivant 2 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Cleveland, Ohio iTrader: (0)	A black grill was an option for the 1 and it is also available for the 2. I had the black kidneys on my 1 and currently on my 2.
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PopsnBurbles Captain 192 Rep 893 Posts Drives: 135is :) 192/586 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2013 BMW 135is Coup ... [10.00]	That's what the BMW Performance Gloss Black Grills are for. Personally, I think the chrome lipped-black slatted grill is the best looking one. However, I feel the gloss black ones are more "sporty."
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TheCaptain Second Lieutenant 65 Rep 275 Posts Drives: m235i x 'vert Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	In general in the U.S. the 128s came with chrome around the edge and black slats, and 135s came with chrome all around. There is a BMW all black grille sold separately as well as aftermarket grilles of all colors.
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Maud Private 18 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 1er, 3er Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Thank you all!!! Great info and replies
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inFamousKicks Member. 201 Rep 827 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (1)	2011 135i, M Sport, shadowline trim including gloss kidney grills. Didn't know they were considered Performance parts as stated by some of the replies here. Didn't buy the car new. Although I think they give the car a much more sporty feel over the chrome. __________________ '11 N55 135i 6MT \|\| ///M-Sport\|\| Alpine White/Coral Red\|\| KW V1
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Horigan Private First Class 23 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport Join Date: May 2013 Location: Seattle WA, USA iTrader: (0)	What I did was mix gloss black surrounds with chrome slats. Bought the all black grills and separated the slats from the surrounds on both my new and existing kidney grills to make them up. I think having the chrome slats still present looks good on a shadowline car. Attached Images
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Solo_M_Tech Brigadier General 1688 Rep 3,140 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 6MT Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (7) Garage List 2014 BMW M5 [0.00]	Mine came stock with the gloss black performance grills. I have the shadowline trim. __________________ 2014 M5 6MT
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