removal of kidney grills on 135i

nugent_crai · 01-29-2009, 07:01 PM

How do you remove the kidney grills on the front of a 135i without taking the whole front apart. I opened the hood and everything is so tight in there that it looks like there is NO easy way to get to the grill tabs that hold it in.

atr_hugo · 01-29-2009, 07:04 PM

A little search in the DIY section will turn up this: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...ghlight=grille

nugent_crai · 01-29-2009, 07:16 PM

thanks! I didnt think to look in that section

infinitekidM2C · 01-29-2009, 08:10 PM

I actually was able to stuff my arm inside there after removing the plastic torx screws and pulling the bumper away from the car a little.

Andrew@ET · 01-29-2009, 08:13 PM

remove the stock screws think there is 4 and reach in squeeze tabs

SV Concepts III · 01-30-2009, 10:12 PM

Just did this over the weekend, it's a very straight forward install. Remove the top bumper screws and remove the tabs to slide it right out. The matte black grills pop right into place.

01-29-2009, 07:01 PM	#1
nugent_crai New Member 3 Rep 12 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2009 iTrader: (0)	removal of kidney grills on 135i How do you remove the kidney grills on the front of a 135i without taking the whole front apart. I opened the hood and everything is so tight in there that it looks like there is NO easy way to get to the grill tabs that hold it in.
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01-29-2009, 07:04 PM	#2
atr_hugo No longer moderate 325 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	A little search in the DIY section will turn up this: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...ghlight=grille
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01-29-2009, 07:16 PM	#3
nugent_crai New Member 3 Rep 12 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2009 iTrader: (0)	thanks! I didnt think to look in that section
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01-29-2009, 08:10 PM	#4
infinitekidM2C Major General 4207 Rep 5,728 Posts Drives: 2019 M2 Competition Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2019 M2 COMPETITION [9.50] 2008 135i (my old car) [7.39]	I actually was able to stuff my arm inside there after removing the plastic torx screws and pulling the bumper away from the car a little.
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01-29-2009, 08:13 PM	#5
Andrew@ET Brigadier General 181 Rep 4,038 Posts Drives: Red thing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (9)	remove the stock screws think there is 4 and reach in squeeze tabs
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01-30-2009, 10:12 PM	#6
SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Just did this over the weekend, it's a very straight forward install. Remove the top bumper screws and remove the tabs to slide it right out. The matte black grills pop right into place.
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