[PICS] Matte Black Kidney Grilles Installed

Taymaishu · 05-08-2011, 02:00 AM

Again, a huge shout out to bmroxm5 who drove over to mine yesterday evening to assist with the kidney grill swap and a headlamp change. Champion! If you guys ever need help with anything, Stu is a great guy.

So, here are the pics!

wmj73 · 05-08-2011, 02:33 AM

what happened to your headlamp Tay?

Taymaishu · 05-08-2011, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by wmj73

what happened to your headlamp Tay?

Right globe blew sometime late yesterday. First blow and it's nearly two years old so she did well! 53000km on the clock.

The warning signal for a blown globe is unmissable!

Orlin · 05-08-2011, 02:55 AM

lookin good

BMW86 · 05-08-2011, 02:59 AM

looks great tay

Taymaishu · 05-08-2011, 03:06 AM

Roof, spoiler, wheels next up.

PBX, Intake and exhaust for engine mods.

MikeVictor · 05-08-2011, 04:59 AM

Aren't you selling this car to buy a 1M?

chrisN · 05-08-2011, 05:19 AM

pretty!

we just might have two very similar looking 125i's running around sydney soon enough

Taymaishu · 05-08-2011, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mattyv

Aren't you selling this car to buy a 1M?

Hey Matty,

I withdrew my 1M deposit a couple of months ago. Bigger and better stuff planned for in a couple of years time which may include an Aussie first

Cheers,
Alex

MrBlonde · 05-08-2011, 05:55 AM

Looks tight Tay!!

Jon. · 05-08-2011, 06:26 AM

Looks really great!

sbce90 · 05-08-2011, 07:55 AM

I think we're both looking forward to tax return time.

You, me. ChrisN - let's get this vinyl bizzo going.

JB4-335 · 05-08-2011, 08:19 PM

Looking good Tay.
I think I hold the world record in time to change kidney grills. I can do it in under 20 seconds for both. Trick is both hands on one grill at a time and a solid yank and it's out.

Taymaishu · 05-08-2011, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JB4135

Looking good Tay.
I think I hold the world record in time to change kidney grills. I can do it in under 20 seconds for both. Trick is both hands on one grill at a time and a solid yank and it's out.

Stu did exactly the same - popped 'em out, popped 'em in. Too easy!

JB4-335 · 05-08-2011, 08:49 PM

Good cause I see some people doing it different ways that can take up to 30 minutes.
I have matt blacks too and love them.

Taymaishu · 05-08-2011, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JB4135

Good cause I see some people doing it different ways that can take up to 30 minutes.
I have matt blacks too and love them.

They are a lot more solid than the OEM grilles.

Mine have foils on the vertical slats - kind of useless!

james33 · 05-16-2011, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Taymaishu

Stu did exactly the same - popped 'em out, popped 'em in. Too easy!

So no tools required? Just grab from the front and yank? I have mine arriving today and can't wait to get them installed! Any DIY pics etc would be awesome.

Taymaishu · 05-16-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by james33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taymaishu

Stu did exactly the same - popped 'em out, popped 'em in. Too easy!

So no tools required? Just grab from the front and yank? I have mine arriving today and can't wait to get them installed! Any DIY pics etc would be awesome.

Only to take off the black cover that sits over the top of the grilles.

Also then remove the insulation rubber strip from the front of the engine bay.

And go for gold!

e92sydney · 05-19-2011, 09:14 PM

Hi Taymaishum,

Where did you get the black grills from? Are you happy with the quality?

dr.bmw · 06-04-2011, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by e92sydney

Hi Taymaishum,

Where did you get the black grills from? Are you happy with the quality?

Thought I'd resurrect an old thread rather than start another of my own

got a set of matte black grills - very pleased with result

The grills are identical replicas - down to number and position of slats, from ebay, $30 P&H and arrived in 5 days
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....#ht_3433wt_905

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