FREE Mod - Can you spot it???

M_BYEEE · 04-06-2012, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Luvmybmw

Has anyone had issues or problems after cutting/completing this "free" mod to their car?

Issues with what? The piece is pretty useless other than a styling feature.

rjwojcik · 04-18-2012, 03:32 PM

How on earth do you remove these things. Thinking about doing a similar mod (well getting rid of the horizontal slat) but have found a mesh grill very similar to the mesh grill found in the centre. So am thinking of taking them out to do some plastic surgery.

M_BYEEE · 04-18-2012, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rjwojcik

How on earth do you remove these things. Thinking about doing a similar mod (well getting rid of the horizontal slat) but have found a mesh grill very similar to the mesh grill found in the centre. So am thinking of taking them out to do some plastic surgery.

Do it! Post pictures. All you do is cut out the edges of the horizontal pieces

Hambone · 04-19-2012, 11:06 AM

I'm sold. Gonna give it a shot in my TiAg this weekend.

rjwojcik · 04-19-2012, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Hambone

I'm sold. Gonna give it a shot in my TiAg this weekend.

Thanks, wish I had one. Nice straight edges . . .

How about this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CNC-Pacer-...1#ht_500wt_961

JefryHorizon · 04-20-2012, 12:15 AM

Didn't have enough time to try this mod before Mfest. We'll see when I get back...

woosh · 04-20-2012, 12:23 AM

The other day I was walking back to my car and the first thing that caught my eye was this mod. It's still growing on me

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Originally Posted by JefryHorizon

Didn't have enough time to try this mod before Mfest. We'll see when I get back...

Stop by a hardware store and pick up a $2 hacksaw blade? It takes all of about 2 minutes per side.

rjwojcik · 04-22-2012, 04:51 PM

Done it!!!

To:

Thanks to everyone's suggestions

Fumus · 04-26-2012, 09:48 AM

Thinking about trying this...is there a better way to do it besides hacking the cross pieces off??

BFD99 · 04-26-2012, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Fumus

Thinking about trying this...is there a better way to do it besides hacking the cross pieces off??

Do it! I love mine with it done. I used a dremel with a flexible head on it, it was easy and you can't notice where I cut it unless you get down on the ground and look closely.

Fumus · 04-26-2012, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by BFD99

Do it! I love mine with it done. I used a dremel with a flexible head on it, it was easy and you can't notice where I cut it unless you get down on the ground and look closely.

Alright, I might this weekend...I'm already installing the shadowline window trim and 3M gloss vinyl to cover the wood in my interior and possibly a set of LUX headlights if they come in this weekend.

This seems easy...I just have to decide if I love it or not. Thinking I could paint that area and the plastic mesh over the IC Matte black to match my new ICarbon Kidneys.

Everfly · 04-26-2012, 11:05 AM

did mine, look much better

JefryHorizon · 04-26-2012, 09:26 PM

Finally had "certain parts" redone in order for the front bumper to fit flush with the hood and fenders after an IC mod. Please ignore the tape covered lower front bumper.

Boostin135 · 04-30-2012, 05:29 PM

Just wanted to put my 2 cents in...Finished doing this a little bit ago and very happy with the outcome. It took me a bit longer than the 5-10 mins posted here.. Maybe an hour for both sides, sanding and painting the area.. Great initial post though, very happy!

MinionM3 · 05-06-2012, 08:33 PM

I must be the only person who is hating this mod...

I did it because one side had broken halfway off (no idea how!) so I went into with a bad attitude because it was broken...

Now that I finished up both sides all I can stare at is the gaping hole that is 100 times more visible without that cross piece...

Maybe it'll get better? As of now tho I am set on buying a new pair and painting them before putting them in...

Sauce · 05-07-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JefryHorizon

Finally had "certain parts" redone in order for the front bumper to fit flush with the hood and fenders after an IC mod. Please ignore the tape covered lower front bumper.

Jeezus! When did that refrigerator get into your bumper?!?!?!? Looks Awesome!!!!

JefryHorizon · 05-07-2012, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sauce

Jeezus! When did that refrigerator get into your bumper?!?!?!? Looks Awesome!!!!

It found its way into my bumper right after Mfest LOL you should have seen the look on my SA's face when he saw the thing right before dropping my car off.

1MAGINE · 06-07-2012, 08:38 AM

Usually when I stare at a gaping hole I think...Good job!

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Originally Posted by MM135

Now that I finished up both sides all I can stare at is the gaping hole that is 100 times more visible without that cross piece...

Maybe it'll get better? As of now tho I am set on buying a new pair and painting them before putting them in...

JHOOPS2 · 06-07-2012, 08:54 AM

What is the consensus for what to do to cover up where the attachment point was?

dorkdog · 06-07-2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by JHOOPS2

What is the consensus for what to do to cover up where the attachment point was?

I used a dab of touchup paint after sanding flush... no one will ever notice.

2010BMW335iXdrive · 06-14-2012, 03:59 PM

Just did this to mine a few days ago, worked really well. Took 5 mins to do, I suck at this stuff b/c I'm impatient and it still came out great. I had just one day of minor regret a few days after I did it, but that's all. All in all I'm quite happy, looks good.

bmw0bsession · 04-23-2013, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bogart

Haha, yep, I'm 100% sure that was me. I go to business school there. Plus, I have the only 1-series probably in the world that looks line mine does. Here are some more photos from over the weekend. Decided to put the mesh back on, looks way better.

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Car looks awesome! You have any issues with rocks or debris bending your intercooler without that center grill?

04-18-2012, 03:32 PM	#112
rjwojcik Captain 282 Rep 707 Posts Drives: 2016 VW Golf GTD Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Essex, UK iTrader: (0)	How on earth do you remove these things. Thinking about doing a similar mod (well getting rid of the horizontal slat) but have found a mesh grill very similar to the mesh grill found in the centre. So am thinking of taking them out to do some plastic surgery. __________________ Current: 2016 Golf GTD with a "lot" of toys Gone: 2016 M3 CP - Mineral Grey / Black Gone: 2009 135i - Le Mans Blue / Black
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04-19-2012, 11:06 AM	#114
Hambone Private 7 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 2009 TiAg 135i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Rochester, NY iTrader: (1)	I'm sold. Gonna give it a shot in my TiAg this weekend.
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04-20-2012, 12:15 AM	#116
JefryHorizon Lieutenant 12 Rep 437 Posts Drives: Bus Pass Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ktown iTrader: (3)	Didn't have enough time to try this mod before Mfest. We'll see when I get back...
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04-22-2012, 04:51 PM	#118
rjwojcik Captain 282 Rep 707 Posts Drives: 2016 VW Golf GTD Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Essex, UK iTrader: (0)	Done it!!! To: Thanks to everyone's suggestions __________________ Current: 2016 Golf GTD with a "lot" of toys Gone: 2016 M3 CP - Mineral Grey / Black Gone: 2009 135i - Le Mans Blue / Black
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04-26-2012, 09:48 AM	#119
Fumus Private First Class 79 Rep 190 Posts Drives: 2023 X1 xDrive28i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Durham, NC iTrader: (0)	Thinking about trying this...is there a better way to do it besides hacking the cross pieces off??
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04-26-2012, 11:05 AM	#122
Everfly Brigadier General 154 Rep 3,143 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (51)	did mine, look much better
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04-26-2012, 09:26 PM	#123
JefryHorizon Lieutenant 12 Rep 437 Posts Drives: Bus Pass Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ktown iTrader: (3)	Finally had "certain parts" redone in order for the front bumper to fit flush with the hood and fenders after an IC mod. Please ignore the tape covered lower front bumper.
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04-30-2012, 05:29 PM	#124
Boostin135 Enlisted Member 7 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2010 135i M sport Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Killeen, TX iTrader: (0)	Just wanted to put my 2 cents in...Finished doing this a little bit ago and very happy with the outcome. It took me a bit longer than the 5-10 mins posted here.. Maybe an hour for both sides, sanding and painting the area.. Great initial post though, very happy!
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05-06-2012, 08:33 PM	#125
MinionM3 Lieutenant 492 Rep 577 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3 // 2020 M2CS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (4)	I must be the only person who is hating this mod... I did it because one side had broken halfway off (no idea how!) so I went into with a bad attitude because it was broken... Now that I finished up both sides all I can stare at is the gaping hole that is 100 times more visible without that cross piece... Maybe it'll get better? As of now tho I am set on buying a new pair and painting them before putting them in... __________________ Instagram: @MinionM3 Current Garage: 2012 M3 ZCP, Mineral White, DCT: Track Build 2020 M2CS, Misano Blue, 6MT
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06-07-2012, 08:54 AM	#129
JHOOPS2 AKA HISSMAN 34 Rep 888 Posts Drives: 2009 SG 135i Coupe' Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (5)	What is the consensus for what to do to cover up where the attachment point was? __________________ (FBO) Cobb Stage 2+, AR Downpipes, Injen DCI, AA (Sport) FMIC, ER Chargepipe/Synapse BOV, Carbon fiber bits and Breyton GTS-R Wheels.
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06-14-2012, 03:59 PM	#131
2010BMW335iXdrive Private First Class 36 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 2010 335i xdrive Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: N/A iTrader: (0)	Just did this to mine a few days ago, worked really well. Took 5 mins to do, I suck at this stuff b/c I'm impatient and it still came out great. I had just one day of minor regret a few days after I did it, but that's all. All in all I'm quite happy, looks good.
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