N55 Cut Front Bumper Grill

White_i35 · 09-04-2014, 07:19 AM

Has anyone cut the 2011+ N55 stock front bumper grill out so that the stock / aftermarket intercooler can be seen better?

Before:

After:

Mortify · 09-04-2014, 09:20 AM

You don't need to cut it, should unclip from behind the bumper, mine did but my car is an '08

White_i35 · 09-04-2014, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mortify

You don't need to cut it, should unclip from behind the bumper, mine did but my car is an '08

Awesome thanks for the heads up. I plan on taking the bumper off for other reasons, wasnt sure how it was held together. im sure its self explanitory when the bumper is off. Thanks again

Adam135 · 09-04-2014, 10:41 PM

I would keep the grill to protect the FMIC from rocks and other road debris.

White_i35 · 09-05-2014, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Adam135

I would keep the grill to protect the FMIC from rocks and other road debris.

I don't disagree but at the same time i want to flaunt the FMIC. I was thinking of a skinny mesh to do the same just not as effective. We already can not get a BOV, so i figured i might as well make it known and ignorant looking from the front angle.

twin fed · 09-05-2014, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by White_i35

I don't disagree but at the same time i want to flaunt the FMIC. I was thinking of a skinny mesh to do the same just not as effective. We already can not get a BOV, so i figured i might as well make it known and ignorant looking from the front angle.

WOW

e36addict · 09-05-2014, 07:39 AM

Did this a while ago.. I really like the look

lo-tek · 09-07-2014, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam135

I would keep the grill to protect the FMIC from rocks and other road debris.

No kidding. I had an armadillo go through mine on my 2006 M Roadster. Without the lower grill I may have lost the oil cooler.

Andrewcoja · 09-08-2014, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by White_i35

I don't disagree but at the same time i want to flaunt the FMIC. I was thinking of a skinny mesh to do the same just not as effective. We already can not get a BOV, so i figured i might as well make it known and ignorant looking from the front angle.

Get an intake and you make all the psssh sounds you want.

WP1 · 08-26-2015, 12:48 PM

Hi,

Just wondering how you take it off without taking the bumper?

Enovoc · 08-26-2015, 06:26 PM

Agreed with the intake idea. BMS intake for the n55 sounds amazing.

Nugget · 08-27-2015, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by White_i35

I don't disagree but at the same time i want to flaunt the FMIC. I was thinking of a skinny mesh to do the same just not as effective. We already can not get a BOV, so i figured i might as well make it known and ignorant looking from the front angle.

FtheBar.N55 · 03-05-2018, 12:19 AM

Is there any DIY for how to remove those lower valance grills? Just ordered some race mesh black along with kidney grill replacement and can’t find anything on how to remove the lower grills for replacement.

Gangplank · 03-05-2018, 04:07 AM

1) Did you check the DIY section?
2) Here - http://bfy.tw/Gvot

Crematoriant · 03-05-2018, 10:42 AM

I have intercooler from Active Autowerke. I don't think that if you have aftermarket intercooler you need to cut bumper grills.

Guess it's about people's taste.

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White_i35 Enlisted Member 7 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 2011 N55 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Delaware / Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	N55 Cut Front Bumper Grill Has anyone cut the 2011+ N55 stock front bumper grill out so that the stock / aftermarket intercooler can be seen better? Before: After:
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Mortify Private 4 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2008 135i m sport Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	You don't need to cut it, should unclip from behind the bumper, mine did but my car is an '08
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Adam135 Captain 72 Rep 961 Posts Drives: 2014 435i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	I would keep the grill to protect the FMIC from rocks and other road debris.
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e36addict Captain 137 Rep 952 Posts Drives: 2013 X1 35iX Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Tim @ BMW of Dallas iTrader: (5)	Did this a while ago.. I really like the look
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08-26-2015, 12:48 PM	#10
WP1 Private 18 Rep 99 Posts Drives: White BMW 135i Convertible Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: College Park, MD iTrader: (0)	Hi, Just wondering how you take it off without taking the bumper? __________________ Used to own the eclipse (avatar pix). Sold it and post it in memory
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Enovoc Second Lieutenant 49 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 12' 135i - 15' M235i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Agreed with the intake idea. BMS intake for the n55 sounds amazing. __________________ 12' 135i • Build Thread • instagram: Enovoc
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FtheBar.N55 New Member 3 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2012 E82 N55 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Santa Cruz, CA iTrader: (0)	Is there any DIY for how to remove those lower valance grills? Just ordered some race mesh black along with kidney grill replacement and can’t find anything on how to remove the lower grills for replacement.
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Gangplank Brigadier General 1540 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2011 e82 135i n55 Sport w/ DCT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Vero Beach, FL iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 135i [0.00]	1) Did you check the DIY section? 2) Here - http://bfy.tw/Gvot __________________ 2011 135i w/ DCT \| ZSP Sport Pkg \| PPK \| Ohlins R
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Crematoriant Thane 74 Rep 123 Posts Drives: BMW 135i E82 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Czechia iTrader: (0)	I have intercooler from Active Autowerke. I don't think that if you have aftermarket intercooler you need to cut bumper grills. Guess it's about people's taste.
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