Who's changing their Grills to black?

BigNip · 03-31-2016, 11:23 AM

I have ordered a pair of gloss black grill from JBSpeed already. It'll be on my MG M2 once pick up

OrangeCrush · 04-01-2016, 03:23 PM

How do you think color matched grille surrounds would look on AW? Can anyone do a photoshop?

ashburyn54 · 04-01-2016, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dammitcubs

Curious. I'm trying to decide if I should make change the grills now or waiting and see how the chrome looks on LBB.

It looks like a must for AW or MG.

I always seem to buy black kidneys. Then after some time I switch back. I think the OEM chrome or brushed looks classy

Pyrat 2 · 04-01-2016, 07:30 PM

Grills on back order from getbmwparts. Staying away from from the PE this time as I just can't justify it. Would rather spend on some wheels. Will refinish the stock tips in black chrome. Add some pinnacle 40 window tint and my bsm M2 that is sitting at the port will be stealth but not ghetto.

Wobisch · 06-10-2018, 03:03 PM

First I changed my front grill to black, but then I had the idea of using a foil on the outer grill part.

DanG · 06-10-2018, 04:46 PM

Mine came with the M Performance package. So mine came with black grills.

430409M2 · 06-10-2018, 06:12 PM

Also remember, that the f22 black grills will fit, just replace your outter chrome piece with the black piece from the f22 set and keep your stock inner grills. Cheaper option that is commonly used.

Pyrat 2 · 06-10-2018, 10:05 PM

Forgot what the stock one looked like.

Gerry S · 10-04-2019, 01:56 AM

Are the kidney grills easy to install?

sevenmarc · 10-04-2019, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Gerry S

Are the kidney grills easy to install?

Yes, 15-20 minute job all-in.

switzerr · 10-06-2019, 08:53 AM

I was sure black grills would be my first mod. But I decided I liked the Chrome with the AW and the lightweight front lip.

Plus $400 is a track day. Or a tire destroyed at a track day

M Fifty · 10-06-2019, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sevenmarc

Yes, 15-20 minute job all-in.

With appropriate tools. Otherwise it a non-reversible (using the original parts) modification. Or, several hours of swearing...

sevenmarc · 10-07-2019, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by M Fifty

With appropriate tools. Otherwise it a non-reversible (using the original parts) modification. Or, several hours of swearing...

I think all I used was a t30 and a flathead.. this is the video that I followed:

dtmurf · 10-08-2019, 01:08 PM

...is there an OEM Part No for the black grills?

dr_rick · 10-13-2019, 01:10 PM

Incrementally adding black and carbon bits....

Amazon ordered black grille surrounds, with the OEM M2 blades fitted.
AliExpress front side winglets in CF
AliExpress M4 style wing mirror caps in full CF

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