Removing front grill

tyhan · 08-25-2008, 12:41 PM

How exactly is this done before i go scratching my car trying to figure it out? Thanks in advance for the help.

McLuVan · 08-25-2008, 01:16 PM

kidney grills or lower?

tyhan · 08-25-2008, 01:17 PM

kidney grills

Rick · 08-25-2008, 01:30 PM

DIY instructions for e92 (same for e92 m3).

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47059

moog55 · 08-25-2008, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tyhan

kidney grills

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t=remove+grill

tyhan · 08-25-2008, 01:36 PM

Thanks a lot Rick

Rick · 08-25-2008, 01:38 PM

no prob.. side tab is kinda a bitch... good luck!

ferrari6891 · 08-25-2008, 09:23 PM

lol i found all of them to be bitches...but i got the job done

lebreeze · 08-25-2008, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ferrari6891

lol i found all of them to be bitches...but i got the job done

ya it was hell but i got it done too

moog55 · 08-26-2008, 12:43 AM

i just used a pair of needle-nose pliers that have a 90degree bend to push on that one tab pain-in-the-ass tab. it worked great. total time was around 5 minutes to swap out the grills.

ferrari6891 · 08-26-2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by moog55

i just used a pair of needle-nose pliers that have a 90degree bend to push on that one tab pain-in-the-ass tab. it worked great. total time was around 5 minutes to swap out the grills.

yea it doesn't take long, but it gets really annoying when trying to get your hand down there

!Xoible · 08-26-2008, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tyhan

How exactly is this done before i go scratching my car trying to figure it out? Thanks in advance for the help.

i can do it for u. im in irvine, i've done it so many times on my car and others cars. PM me if ur interested in my free M3post-brotherly help

KKSigs · 08-26-2008, 07:56 PM

wd40 also helps lube things up

tyhan · 08-26-2008, 08:23 PM

Was actually very easy after reading the DIY post. Just wanted to add that these forums are awesome in regards to info on the m3. Been getting so many parts and ideas from everyone's pics and feedback from other posts. Keep up the good work. I will post pics of my car when everything is delivered and installed. Can't wait till then.

IWC Doppel · 08-27-2008, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by rickc

no prob.. side tab is kinda a bitch... good luck!

I have found the best method to be release the top 3 clips (I use a screwdriver to push the clip middle down) then go for the outside clip with a long screwdriver working to release the clip pulling at the bottom side of the grill from the front. once the clip is released its easy. The problem is the flexibility of the body work around this clip. You think it's relased and it's not !

Bottom two are fingers and 30 seconds later your grill is off

unique · 08-31-2008, 11:44 PM

does anyone know hw to take off the side gills

Rick · 09-01-2008, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by unique

does anyone know hw to take off the side gills

Yes, here is an excellent DIY for painting the side gills Matte Black. Removal instructions are contained within thanks to user: rldzhao.

nusevad · 09-01-2008, 12:23 PM

just follow that DIY, its a pain in the ass but the result is worth it.

UltimateBMW · 09-01-2008, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rickc

Yes, here is an excellent DIY for painting the side gills Matte Black. Removal instructions are contained within thanks to user: rldzhao.

I think you forgot something...

Rick · 09-01-2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by UltimateBMW

I think you forgot something...

oh yeah... DUH!

Side Vent DIY:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=163097

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tyhan Private 5 Rep 67 Posts Drives: e92 sparkling graphite Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: irvine iTrader: (5)	Was actually very easy after reading the DIY post. Just wanted to add that these forums are awesome in regards to info on the m3. Been getting so many parts and ideas from everyone's pics and feedback from other posts. Keep up the good work. I will post pics of my car when everything is delivered and installed. Can't wait till then.
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