High Gloss Black vs Carbon Fiber Grill

DVDA · 07-09-2009, 12:52 PM

What does everyone think would look better for a 135i Lemans Blue with Shadowline Trim...High Gloss or Garbon Fiber Grill?

I am thinking if you add CF Spoiler then Carbon Fiber Grill would look better, if you dont then High Gloss Matches the Shadowline Trim...

Thoughts? Also anyone have pictures of Le Mans with CF/Gloss Grill?

Oh and does anyone have a picture of Le Mans blue with CF Roundels?

jibaholic101 · 07-09-2009, 03:02 PM

matt black for sure

Garduna · 07-09-2009, 03:15 PM

All I'm gonna say is, if you go with High Gloss, stick with High Gloss for everything. I you want to take the Carbon route, do CF for everything.

DVDA · 07-09-2009, 03:23 PM

Yeah but if I do CF Spoiler & CF Grill wont the Shadowline Trim look out of place?

Same for the reserve, if I do High Gloss Grill and CF Spoiler wont CF Spoiler look out of place with the Shadowline & Grill?

SV Concepts III · 07-09-2009, 03:44 PM

Between the two, I would do gloss black. Unless you have a CF theme on the car, it will look out of place. With that said, it looks like you are planning on a CF hood and lip so that would tie in well. In the end, Matte Black is my favorite by far though.

DVDA · 07-09-2009, 03:55 PM

Bah! I need pictures lol....

I am definetly going to do CF spoiler, already will have shadowline trim from M-Sport, so really the big question mark is the grill, just dont know...

I wont be adding anything else except maybe Shadow 135i Emblem...

Also has anyone consider doing the Blue Carbon Fiber Roundels? I would never do normal Carbon Fiber emblems because that changes the color of logo completely (eleminates the propeller blades in the sky) but these blue ones keep the color and may look nice

bmwsam · 07-09-2009, 04:18 PM

I have a le mans blue one order and I plan on doing the high gloss black grills and ordering a rear diffuser from gravity auto that is in shadowline. If on the fence about the CF rear spoiler

DVDA · 07-09-2009, 04:20 PM

I have to get the spoiler because I think the 135's rear looks weird without a spoiler

Garduna · 07-09-2009, 05:34 PM

Has there ever been someone with a CF trim instead of shadowline or silver/chrome trim?

HondaGoneRogue · 07-09-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Garduna

Has there ever been someone with a CF trim instead of shadowline or silver/chrome trim?

I think that would be a bit too much IMHO.

SV Concepts III · 07-09-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DVDA

Bah! I need pictures lol....

I am definetly going to do CF spoiler, already will have shadowline trim from M-Sport, so really the big question mark is the grill, just dont know...

I wont be adding anything else except maybe Shadow 135i Emblem...

Also has anyone consider doing the Blue Carbon Fiber Roundels? I would never do normal Carbon Fiber emblems because that changes the color of logo completely (eleminates the propeller blades in the sky) but these blue ones keep the color and may look nice

I am actually considering those for my car. I have the montego blue/red theme on the car and I think it would go well.

We stock the Bimmian roundels so I am going to play around with it and see what I think.

DVDA · 07-09-2009, 07:09 PM

yeah maybe do the white CF roundels or the Blue CF roundels or both...that may look pimp

HACKULO · 07-09-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jibaholic101

matt black for sure

+1

deamon32 · 07-10-2009, 12:22 AM

Here are some images from my vehicle, I have the shadowline grills. They look awesome and I would not swap them out for the matt black or CF ones. I think the CF ones look pretty bad actually. I also have my rear diffuser painted shadowline along with mirror caps with the CF spoiler.

I considered painting the CF spoiler shadowline black but after puttin it on I really like the way the CF blended together with the diffuser and my gunmetal wheels.

I had some better pictures of the CF spoiler mirror caps and diffuser but can not find them, will post additional pics for you to see once I can locate my camera. I also ended up debadging the 135 emblem, after adding the diffuser and Cf spoiler I was not happy with the chrome gloss or matte black emblems.

bmwsam · 07-10-2009, 05:00 PM

deamon32, I have been on the fence about the CF spoiler but after seeing the pictures of yours I'm definately going to have to get it!

DVDA · 07-10-2009, 05:06 PM

I am alittle confused what is the difference between High Gloss Black Grill and Shadowline Grill?

e82vette · 07-10-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DVDA

I am alittle confused what is the difference between High Gloss Black Grill and Shadowline Grill?

the one is OEM and the other one is not?

DVDA · 07-10-2009, 05:36 PM

But dont they look exactly the same?

deamon32 · 07-10-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwsam

deamon32, I have been on the fence about the CF spoiler but after seeing the pictures of yours I'm definately going to have to get it!

I was on the fence about this as well, hence why I wanted to paint it shadowline black to match the rest of my black/blue theme but after putting it on I was extremely satisfied with how it looked. Really not a big fan of CF but it flows very well with the rest of the car

I cant find my digital camera, I hope I didnt loose it. But as soon as I find it I will post up some better pics of the spoiler and shadowline diffuser

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Originally Posted by DVDA

But dont they look exactly the same?

Yea, the shadowline is a glossy black color, but BMW calls it shadowline. There may be a slight color difference if at all.

DVDA · 07-10-2009, 06:03 PM

how much does Shadowline Diffuser cost? is it easy install?

bmwsam · 07-10-2009, 06:13 PM

The shadowline diffuser is available from Gravity Auto and cost $175. It's supposed to be a fairly easy DIY.

DVDA · 07-10-2009, 07:35 PM

Hmm not sure i like the shadowline diffuser (atleast the one on Gravity Auto) it looks too shiny more shiney then Shadowline Trim & Grills...

Maybe ill end up doing CF Spoiler, CF Grills & CF Diffuser, to keep the CF theme

07-09-2009, 12:52 PM	#1
DVDA Major 150 Rep 1,419 Posts Drives: women crazy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tamarac, Florida iTrader: (0)	High Gloss Black vs Carbon Fiber Grill What does everyone think would look better for a 135i Lemans Blue with Shadowline Trim...High Gloss or Garbon Fiber Grill? I am thinking if you add CF Spoiler then Carbon Fiber Grill would look better, if you dont then High Gloss Matches the Shadowline Trim... Thoughts? Also anyone have pictures of Le Mans with CF/Gloss Grill? Oh and does anyone have a picture of Le Mans blue with CF Roundels?
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jibaholic101 Brigadier General 185 Rep 3,496 Posts Drives: women wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	matt black for sure __________________ some italian, german, and japanese ones; and on order more of the same
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DVDA Major 150 Rep 1,419 Posts Drives: women crazy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tamarac, Florida iTrader: (0)	Yeah but if I do CF Spoiler & CF Grill wont the Shadowline Trim look out of place? Same for the reserve, if I do High Gloss Grill and CF Spoiler wont CF Spoiler look out of place with the Shadowline & Grill?
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 403 Rep 16,968 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Between the two, I would do gloss black. Unless you have a CF theme on the car, it will look out of place. With that said, it looks like you are planning on a CF hood and lip so that would tie in well. In the end, Matte Black is my favorite by far though.
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07-09-2009, 03:55 PM	#6
DVDA Major 150 Rep 1,419 Posts Drives: women crazy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tamarac, Florida iTrader: (0)	Bah! I need pictures lol.... I am definetly going to do CF spoiler, already will have shadowline trim from M-Sport, so really the big question mark is the grill, just dont know... I wont be adding anything else except maybe Shadow 135i Emblem... Also has anyone consider doing the Blue Carbon Fiber Roundels? I would never do normal Carbon Fiber emblems because that changes the color of logo completely (eleminates the propeller blades in the sky) but these blue ones keep the color and may look nice Attached Images
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bmwsam First Lieutenant 12 Rep 358 Posts Drives: 135i M-Sport Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 135i [0.00]	I have a le mans blue one order and I plan on doing the high gloss black grills and ordering a rear diffuser from gravity auto that is in shadowline. If on the fence about the CF rear spoiler
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Garduna Brigadier General 174 Rep 4,013 Posts Drives: Sedona 1er\|Yellow S3\|NardoTTRS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	Has there ever been someone with a CF trim instead of shadowline or silver/chrome trim?
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DVDA Major 150 Rep 1,419 Posts Drives: women crazy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tamarac, Florida iTrader: (0)	yeah maybe do the white CF roundels or the Blue CF roundels or both...that may look pimp
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07-10-2009, 12:22 AM	#14
deamon32 First Lieutenant 15 Rep 395 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Costa Mesa iTrader: (1)	Here are some images from my vehicle, I have the shadowline grills. They look awesome and I would not swap them out for the matt black or CF ones. I think the CF ones look pretty bad actually. I also have my rear diffuser painted shadowline along with mirror caps with the CF spoiler. I considered painting the CF spoiler shadowline black but after puttin it on I really like the way the CF blended together with the diffuser and my gunmetal wheels. I had some better pictures of the CF spoiler mirror caps and diffuser but can not find them, will post additional pics for you to see once I can locate my camera. I also ended up debadging the 135 emblem, after adding the diffuser and Cf spoiler I was not happy with the chrome gloss or matte black emblems. Attached Images __________________ LeMans 135i ///M-sport 6MT
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bmwsam First Lieutenant 12 Rep 358 Posts Drives: 135i M-Sport Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 135i [0.00]	deamon32, I have been on the fence about the CF spoiler but after seeing the pictures of yours I'm definately going to have to get it!
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DVDA Major 150 Rep 1,419 Posts Drives: women crazy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tamarac, Florida iTrader: (0)	I am alittle confused what is the difference between High Gloss Black Grill and Shadowline Grill?
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DVDA Major 150 Rep 1,419 Posts Drives: women crazy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tamarac, Florida iTrader: (0)	But dont they look exactly the same?
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DVDA Major 150 Rep 1,419 Posts Drives: women crazy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tamarac, Florida iTrader: (0)	how much does Shadowline Diffuser cost? is it easy install?
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bmwsam First Lieutenant 12 Rep 358 Posts Drives: 135i M-Sport Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 135i [0.00]	The shadowline diffuser is available from Gravity Auto and cost $175. It's supposed to be a fairly easy DIY.
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DVDA Major 150 Rep 1,419 Posts Drives: women crazy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tamarac, Florida iTrader: (0)	Hmm not sure i like the shadowline diffuser (atleast the one on Gravity Auto) it looks too shiny more shiney then Shadowline Trim & Grills... Maybe ill end up doing CF Spoiler, CF Grills & CF Diffuser, to keep the CF theme
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