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09-13-2012, 10:41 PM | #265 |
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thanks so much ! just installed my gloss black ones. ended up having to take the scoops out to get my hand in there and pry them out... end result looks great !
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09-14-2012, 06:44 AM | #266 |
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Bottom and side clips I could get with my hands. Used a flat screw driver for the tops, came right out. If you're an absolute idiot with doing this sort of stuff like I am, the most important tool is patience.
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09-22-2012, 10:19 PM | #267 |
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Just a heads up to anyone removing/replacing the kidney grills. This writeup was great first of all! But there is one thing I encountered which anyone should look out for, that is, when pulling the kidney grill out, if you pull the bottom half out first at a bit of an angle, you risk scraping paint off the top left and right corners of the bumper where the top of the kidney grill is, since the edges of the kidney grill tend to gouge it out... see pic below...
Luckily I had touch up paint and you can't tell what happened unless you knew where to look.... but to avoid this just try not to pull the bottom half out too much before starting to remove the top half.i.e. don't create too much of an angle when removing the kidney grill. try to pull out as straight as possible. |
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11-08-2012, 10:22 PM | #270 |
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this job is way easier if you remove the two scoops for the cold air intake. You can then get your hands in there to release the clips. FWIW, I pulled mine and painted them with black Plasti-dip paint for about $8. They look just like the matte black ones you pay almost $100 for.
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11-10-2012, 05:17 AM | #272 |
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^+1. Yup me too. I started at the top and worked my way down. For the bottom half you just have to tug/pull real hard.
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I have always liked matt black grills on white ones though even though i have gloss black on my white one and they do look good.
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03-24-2013, 08:00 PM | #276 |
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You're probably right. I think I was just looking at ways to make it "mine".
Also, should I be worried about the grilles fading at a different rate than the paint? The sun's pretty intense here in CO, but I garage at night. |
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09-19-2013, 09:42 PM | #280 |
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I have a 2012 128i - I literally popped the hood and tugged on each grille. The top will pop first and give it a little extra tug on the bottom. They come right out and you pop the new ones in. Just took me five minutes. love it!!
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10-03-2013, 09:20 AM | #281 |
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Took my grilles out yesterday, and have a tip for anyone with small hands. Instead of fussing with a right angle tool, I simply pulled back gently on the top of the bumper where the torx were, and reached my hand down in and lifted up on the lower tabs. Way easier than with a tool, given you can fit your hand in there.
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12-21-2013, 09:40 AM | #282 |
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I just did this as the first mod for my 128i. I took more time debating about using tools, and in the end I just put on cut resistant gloves, grabbed the original grills and yanked them out. Just make sure to pull straight towards yourself and they "pop" out suddenly when they un-clip. Had to pull pretty hard.
Just popped the new grills in. Took a few seconds. |
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12-22-2013, 11:19 AM | #283 |
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Just did this today, switched my stock grilles for the BMW Performance gloss black ones. I did it the same way Iron Man did, just yanked em straight out. Worked really well, no scratched and no broken tabs. Car looks much better without the chrome grilles.
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03-16-2014, 03:28 PM | #284 |
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thanks for the write ups! I did the same trick -- undid the torq bolts and then gently pulled from inside the grill, first up from the bottom and then down from the top. No other tools used, no broken tabs, no chipped paint.
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03-24-2014, 07:19 PM | #285 |
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Great write up.
I wound up just unscrewing the torx screws, and using a tiny flathead screwdriver. If you pull at the corners using the second slat from the headlights, and do so with consistent pulling - ie not jerking - they'll pop out with nary a worry about paint damage or broken clips. Just make sure to use your other hand to push on the bumper while you pull at the grille. I may have just lucked out, so don't take my advice and get upset if it doesn't work out as well. |
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