BMW Performance Kidney Grills (Black)

NYF32DRIVER · 08-01-2010, 10:23 AM

I have a set of these on order (They Should Arrive Tuesday). It seems a bit more complicated to install these on the 1 series than on some of my previous vehicles.
As a person who has above average abilities when it comes to stuff like this should I do it myself ? (Possible Warrantee void ?) or pay the dealership to do it when I bring my car in next week ?

Joseph

escobar929 · 08-01-2010, 10:52 AM

In a scale of 1-10, one being the easiest of installs and 10 being the hardest, this is def a 1. There's a few DIY guides around, dont think it took longer than 5-10 min to install it

JOE2391 · 08-01-2010, 11:11 AM

take 5 minutes... literally

NYF32DRIVER · 08-01-2010, 11:53 AM

I didn't take a really good look ... honestly it just looked like there was more "hardware" to remove.

J

Boxtyp3 · 08-01-2010, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by NYCE90DRIVER

I have a set of these on order (They Should Arrive Tuesday). It seems a bit more complicated to install these on the 1 series than on some of my previous vehicles.
As a person who has above average abilities when it comes to stuff like this should I do it myself ? (Possible Warrantee void ?) or pay the dealership to do it when I bring my car in next week ?

Joseph

If you consider yourself as a person with average abilities, then this will probably a walk in the park for you. It will be a waste of money to have these installed by a dealership.

SchlauCow · 08-01-2010, 02:49 PM

Looks easy.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=210582

Bimmer-Bob · 08-01-2010, 03:23 PM

The hardest part for me was finding a tool that would work properly, as I didn't have the "right-angle tool" described in the DIY. I finally just fashioned something myself out of a piece of wire I cut off of a coat hanger and it was no sweat after that.

michifan · 08-07-2010, 02:49 PM

Be patient. Have some very small screwdrivers and a 'tooth plaque' scraper available.

It's not hard, but if you rush it you could break something.

dragon1761 · 08-07-2010, 05:34 PM

i did it with my fingers and a screwdriver but it took me like 30 min total. You just need to put some force into it when popping them out

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NYF32DRIVER Lieutenant 131 Rep 556 Posts Drives: 2016 428i X Drive Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Island, NY, USA iTrader: (0)	BMW Performance Kidney Grills (Black) I have a set of these on order (They Should Arrive Tuesday). It seems a bit more complicated to install these on the 1 series than on some of my previous vehicles. As a person who has above average abilities when it comes to stuff like this should I do it myself ? (Possible Warrantee void ?) or pay the dealership to do it when I bring my car in next week ? Joseph __________________ 2016 428i X Drive. Mineral Gray Metallic. Born 2/2016, Munich Factory. Member BMW CCA Since 2008
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escobar929 Brigadier General 154 Rep 4,528 Posts Drives: M2 CS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hollywood, FL iTrader: (14) Garage List 2020 M2 CS [10.00] 2020 M240i [0.00]	In a scale of 1-10, one being the easiest of installs and 10 being the hardest, this is def a 1. There's a few DIY guides around, dont think it took longer than 5-10 min to install it
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JOE2391 Private First Class 7 Rep 152 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NY Westchester County iTrader: (0)	take 5 minutes... literally
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NYF32DRIVER Lieutenant 131 Rep 556 Posts Drives: 2016 428i X Drive Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Island, NY, USA iTrader: (0)	I didn't take a really good look ... honestly it just looked like there was more "hardware" to remove. J __________________ 2016 428i X Drive. Mineral Gray Metallic. Born 2/2016, Munich Factory. Member BMW CCA Since 2008
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SchlauCow ****** 137 Rep 337 Posts Drives: Honda M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Radiance iTrader: (4)	Looks easy. http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=210582
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Bimmer-Bob ! 693 Rep 3,266 Posts Drives: 2010 128i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Anacortes, WA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2010 BMW 128i (E82) [9.25]	The hardest part for me was finding a tool that would work properly, as I didn't have the "right-angle tool" described in the DIY. I finally just fashioned something myself out of a piece of wire I cut off of a coat hanger and it was no sweat after that. __________________ ____________________________ My Build Thread
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michifan Old Soul 15 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 2008 SGM BWM 135iC Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orlando, Florida iTrader: (0)	Be patient. Have some very small screwdrivers and a 'tooth plaque' scraper available. It's not hard, but if you rush it you could break something.
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dragon1761 Lieutenant 88 Rep 528 Posts Drives: 128i SGM 08; 328i AW 14 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Arcadia, CA iTrader: (0)	i did it with my fingers and a screwdriver but it took me like 30 min total. You just need to put some force into it when popping them out
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