Matte Black Front Grills and side Vents

335i2007 · 07-28-2009, 01:21 AM

Who do you guys recommend I purchase these products from? I am not only concerned with the best price as I want excellent fit and finish. Do you know of any retailers in Canada that stocks these?

Z4dave · 07-28-2009, 02:05 AM

IND should carry matte
All the parts I ordered had perfect "fit and finish" and reasonable price
http://www.ind-distribution.com/

ChinoOrtega · 07-28-2009, 09:54 AM

you shoul get the side vents painted by a shop it's cheaper and looks the same, I painted them gloss black, to match the window trim

STALKER · 07-28-2009, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Z4dave

IND should carry matte
All the parts I ordered had perfect "fit and finish" and reasonable price
http://www.ind-distribution.com/

Just ordered side markers, side reflectors and matte front grills from IND. Nate was easy and quick to deal with.

Green///Hell · 07-28-2009, 10:11 AM

I would go IND also. I went with Gloss Black all around as well

jeff.m3 · 07-28-2009, 10:18 PM

IND FTW!

GTR-M3 · 07-28-2009, 11:03 PM

I got mine from www.jlevisw.com and everything was perfect, the price is pretty good too. Check them out.

mye90 · 07-29-2009, 03:58 AM

renn spec

Eliminator · 08-03-2009, 11:46 AM

Rennspec has some nice ones. They are thick and robust. Here's a pic...

artifice · 08-25-2009, 11:23 PM

Got my 'package' of goodies that were packed perfect. This is just a bump bc rennspec delivered an awesome package with perfect fittment.
Got matte blk kidneys, sides Gils, and trunk m3 badge, and reflector color replacement, for a great deal.

Nawaaz · 08-26-2009, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mye90

renn spec

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eliminator

Rennspec has some nice ones. They are thick and robust. Here's a pic...

Quote:

Originally Posted by artifice

Got my 'package' of goodies that were packed perfect. This is just a bump bc rennspec delivered an awesome package with perfect fittment.
Got matte blk kidneys, sides Gils, and trunk m3 badge, and reflector color replacement, for a great deal.

+1

I very recently ordered my AutoTecknic matte black kidney grills, fender gills, and m3 badge from renn-spec. I've heard good things about AutoTecknic also.

Cuban///M3 · 08-26-2009, 02:19 AM

rennspec...they got a nice little special going on right now

picked mine up last week

hdpt00 · 08-26-2009, 09:29 AM

Good luck getting the side vents on... been trying for a month!

Nate@IND · 08-26-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by hdpt00

Good luck getting the side vents on... been trying for a month!

Trying to find them for a month or install them

Also have check out the body color side markers with tinted LED.

http://parts.ind-distribution.com/pr...5&no=14&Opt=03

hdpt00 · 08-26-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate@IND

Trying to find them for a month or install them

Also have check out the body color side markers with tinted LED.

http://parts.ind-distribution.com/pr...5&no=14&Opt=03

Off! I am sure snapping them in will be easier.

artifice · 08-26-2009, 01:55 PM

Just use a screwdriver wrapped up in painter masking tape... did both sides in a total of like 15 min. No scratches no broken pieces.

hdpt00 · 08-26-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by artifice

Just use a screwdriver wrapped up in painter masking tape... did both sides in a total of like 15 min. No scratches no broken pieces.

e90 or e92?

E92-Lighting · 08-30-2009, 12:45 PM

matte black is definitely a popular color

artifice · 08-30-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by hdpt00

e90 or e92?

sorry for late reply e92.

Nawaaz · 08-30-2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by artifice

Just use a screwdriver wrapped up in painter masking tape... did both sides in a total of like 15 min. No scratches no broken pieces.

+1

I used the same method on my e90 m3. I admit, it was a pretty tough procedure for me. It worked out good at the end though.

Just take your time on it.

Oh yeah, here's a very helpful link to the DIY: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=229037

07-28-2009, 01:21 AM	#1
335i2007 Enlisted Member 5 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2009, E92, M3, AW Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Matte Black Front Grills and side Vents Who do you guys recommend I purchase these products from? I am not only concerned with the best price as I want excellent fit and finish. Do you know of any retailers in Canada that stocks these? __________________ 350Z Sold 335i Sold 2009, E92, M3, AW Sold 2014 Cayman S
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07-28-2009, 02:05 AM	#2
Z4dave First Lieutenant 40 Rep 392 Posts Drives: 2012 STI Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California iTrader: (0)	IND should carry matte All the parts I ordered had perfect "fit and finish" and reasonable price http://www.ind-distribution.com/
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07-28-2009, 09:54 AM	#3
ChinoOrtega Captain 50 Rep 604 Posts Drives: 991 C2S Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Guatemala iTrader: (0)	you shoul get the side vents painted by a shop it's cheaper and looks the same, I painted them gloss black, to match the window trim
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07-28-2009, 10:11 AM	#5
Green///Hell Colonel 183 Rep 2,872 Posts Drives: 991 GT3, F15 X5, 1199S Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (5)	I would go IND also. I went with Gloss Black all around as well
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07-28-2009, 10:18 PM	#6
jeff.m3 Major 700 Rep 1,139 Posts Drives: G80 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tri-State iTrader: (13)	IND FTW!
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07-28-2009, 11:03 PM	#7
GTR-M3 Private First Class 13 Rep 119 Posts Drives: 2008 Bmw M3 V8 M-DCT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	I got mine from www.jlevisw.com and everything was perfect, the price is pretty good too. Check them out. __________________ *NO GUTS, NO GLORY! ///M3 TUNER* *PASSION DOES NOT COMPROMISE*
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07-29-2009, 03:58 AM	#8
mye90 Private First Class 8 Rep 151 Posts Drives: E90 330I Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	renn spec __________________ 08 e92 M3 07 e90 335i 06 R53 S 04 Z33
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08-03-2009, 11:46 AM	#9
Eliminator First Lieutenant 33 Rep 311 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 SSII 6M, '87 911 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	Rennspec has some nice ones. They are thick and robust. Here's a pic... Attached Images __________________ SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 2008 M3 SSII 6MT, EU Bumper, Matte Black Kidneys, AA Pulley, 12/10 RE Spacers, MS Filter
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08-25-2009, 11:23 PM	#10
artifice Major 49 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Colony, TX iTrader: (0)	Got my 'package' of goodies that were packed perfect. This is just a bump bc rennspec delivered an awesome package with perfect fittment. Got matte blk kidneys, sides Gils, and trunk m3 badge, and reflector color replacement, for a great deal.
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08-26-2009, 02:19 AM	#12
Cuban///M3 Private 6 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 2015 F82 BSM Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	rennspec...they got a nice little special going on right now picked mine up last week __________________ 2015 F82 BSM 2009 E92 M3 AW/FR
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08-26-2009, 09:29 AM	#13
hdpt00 Private 12 Rep 99 Posts Drives: Mo-Ped Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	Good luck getting the side vents on... been trying for a month!
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08-26-2009, 01:55 PM	#16
artifice Major 49 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Colony, TX iTrader: (0)	Just use a screwdriver wrapped up in painter masking tape... did both sides in a total of like 15 min. No scratches no broken pieces.
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08-30-2009, 12:45 PM	#18
E92-Lighting 860 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	matte black is definitely a popular color
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