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02-19-2011, 03:08 PM | #1 |
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Gloss Black or AW Paint matched side gills....
just installed AW side gills, but thinking I should do gloss black. I already have the OEM M3 edition front kidney grills on, I've been told the M3 edtiion side gills won't fit the E90 M3, only e92/3'a. Anyone have AW with gloss black side gills? would gloss black look "off" from my kidney grills. I was thinking gloss would at lease match the gloss trim..hmmm
here's a pic of my current set-up....
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1. E90, 92, 93 uses exact same side grilles. So you can use Edition grills if you want.
2. I have gloss black on my E90. Main reasons I chose gloss black are: a. matches gloss black outer trims include side mirror. b. M3 label on the side grill has gloss black background so I wanted to match better. c. Match with my gloss front grills better too. But looking at yours, I kinda like color matched one as well. More luxurious look than black.
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02-19-2011, 03:54 PM | #3 |
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thanx for posting the pics...thinking I'm going to keep AW..gloss black looks nice, but I kind of like color matched more...
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02-19-2011, 04:30 PM | #4 |
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i like the white
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thanx Jimmy...
ordered mine from IND....you won't be disappointed with the quality...
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02-19-2011, 04:59 PM | #7 |
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IND has them. Still can't get my E90 gills off to get my painted IND gill on!
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or just find a body shop to the above also....
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IMHO color matched works for the e90 gill design. Black gets lost in the rest of the black plastic. On the e92/93 I like gloss black or M3 Edition Black.
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02-19-2011, 05:14 PM | #10 |
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I think the AW makes it stand out more. I've contemplated these.
Only thing i would do differently with AW would be to tint the side marker. That really sets it off nicely IMHO.
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Agree w/ Gene. I used the small screwdriver wrapped in electrical tape. I was concerned about damaging the paint and it did take some elbow grease but got it done with no damage to the paint!
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looking forward to seeing pics after everything you purchased is installed buddy...
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I have color matched as well. On the e92 against the white car I would go gloss black, but on the e90 with the black mesh, I like the white blade a lot better than a big black hole!
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With white surrounding E92, I think gloss black looks better with nice contrast and matte honey comb style surrounding of E90, color matched white make it nice contrast.
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Edit: Sorry, can't seem to get the photos uploaded!
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OEM carbon splitters are in the trunk, too busy right now to book a day for install! Thinking about the RPI scoops in black. Are they a DIY or do I need someone to do it? I know Trinity did yours...
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scoops are an easy DIY, the new design does not require any screws to anchor either...put your order in now tho, I heard they are back ordered a bit....I think red would pop nicely behind those grills of yours tho.....
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Nice, it looks good! Front OEM carbon splitters would complete the look so looking forward to seeing them installed.
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dude i luv the contrast with AW gills when the backboard is black! I'd say keep it AW!
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