06-05-2018, 08:01 PM | #23 |
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Yes, that's true.. I havent seen any sources for just the gloss black top skinny part with the 'M2' on it.
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06-08-2018, 04:07 PM | #25 |
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Dont think there's a video for this.. But the first post in this thread is a detailed description of how its done with pics, which is the next best thing.. For those who cant wiggle it off with just your fingers, as I posted earlier, I got mine off using dental floss slipped in between the mat black backing and the chrome top piece. Slip it in, gently tug while prying up with your fingers or a flat pry tool.. It will come loose without snapping off the thin plastic catch-prongs.
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06-10-2018, 01:00 PM | #26 |
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It’s very easy. Did both sides in less than 5 minutes. I feel bad for anyone that went through the work of removing the entire piece and the process of removing the old adhesive, prepping, etc. You just wiggle and pull in the middle area and the two clips will give up and then it’s just a matter of unsnapping each end. Feels like a bit of a waste you have to purchase the entire piece.
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06-10-2018, 02:46 PM | #27 |
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I don't have video but can confirm you can just replace the chrome bar with the black one. You can literally just stick your finger nail between the tip and backing plate and it will pop right off. But to be safe you can use fishing wire or dental floss and slide it between and pull outward on one end. 10 seconds per side, seriously. Note, when you pop in the new one make sure you hear or feel it snap in on both ends since there are 2 clips.
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Sorry to revive an old thread.. but had a quick question regarding the side grilles from IND.
I purchased my M2C used and the previous owner had the IND side grilles w/ the painted bar matching the car (Hockenheim Silver) w/ carbon backing. I'm not a huge fan of the matching painted bar, and would rather go back to the OEM look. Is it possible to remove the painted portion and replace with the OEM (gloss black) bar but while retaining the carbon backing? |
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That being said, I'm surprised you don't like the color matched bar. I added painted side grills onto my LBB M2, but I went with a gloss black background instead of CF. I always felt the factory side grill looked cheap and was done for no reason other than it was cheap. |
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03-22-2022, 03:30 PM | #33 |
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It's a small thing, but also tricky. I didn't like the matte black backing plate, but didn't see many options. I didn't like the idea of that piece color matching the car bc then it looks like you are trying to hide it poorly. So I went with the gloss black instead as it matches various trim pieces. At that point, you kinda have to go with the bar being color matched bc you don't have any other choices. Now i suppose if you have the CF backing plate, you could go with a gloss black bar and that would have just enough contrast to look good.
In any case, it's all totally subjective. What we do for our M2s! |
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03-22-2022, 03:46 PM | #34 |
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To each their own, I guess. I like the gloss black bar, I too agree that it matches the rest of the trim pieces on the car and ties in everything nicely.
As for the backing plate, completely agree with it looking cheap in the matte black plastic color. Hence why I'm keeping the CF backing. Good to know that it can be pry'd off! Hopefully I don't break it. |
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