Modified matte grills installed today

msile · 12-13-2008, 08:03 PM

I searched, but could not find a similar thread, so I figured I would post my scenario......

I installed the matte grills, but I thought that it looked a little cheap (strictly my opinion). I realized what I did not like about the stock grill was the vertical chrome slats.

So I switched the vertical slats from the matte grill to the stock one:

Put the modified grills back on the car:

I also found that as I was popping out the clips, if I inserted a piece of cardboard, it prevented the grill from sliding back into place. It only took a minute to take it out this way.

endofanera7 · 12-13-2008, 08:23 PM

Not sure if it looks good in broad daylight. It's not looking good from what I am seeing, sorry.

Maybe the pics dont do it justice.

msile · 12-13-2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by endofanera7

Not sure if it looks good in broad daylight. It's not looking good from what I am seeing, sorry.

Maybe the pics dont do it justice.

No sweat. I am sure that it is not for everyone. Just another option for the populace.

MMMorish · 12-13-2008, 08:53 PM

You know, no matter how many matte grills I see I just don't like them. You're right, they do look cheap! I like what you did there. Looks good!!

lebreeze · 12-13-2008, 09:03 PM

I did mine the other way around. It looks nice on my jerez

M3WC · 12-13-2008, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MMMorish

You know, no matter how many matte grills I see I just don't like them. You're right, they do look cheap! I like what you did there. Looks good!!

I think the chrome looks cheap.

So many American cars and trucks are just loaded with so much chrome. It just gets to a point where you can't take it anymore.

I never really understood why the hood vents and lower grills are matte black. But the kidney and side grills are chrome. It clashes too much.

J08M3 · 12-14-2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC

I think the chrome looks cheap.

So many American cars and trucks are just loaded with so much chrome. It just gets to a point where you can't take it anymore.

I never really understood why the hood vents and lower grills are matte black. But the kidney and side grills are chrome. It clashes too much.

+1 that's because chrome is cheap.

msile · 12-14-2008, 10:48 AM

....of course plastic from Taiwan / China is waaaaay more expensive!!!!!

moog55 · 12-14-2008, 02:40 PM

yeah, not my cup of tea either, but that's okay. we all have our tastes and preferences. i enjoy seeing how everyone customizes their cars though.

someone here on the forums got the carbon fiber grilles but put the stock chrome slats in it and it didnt look too bad.

i went with the basic matte black grilles. i wasn't sure i wanted to go that route, but given all of the problems people were having with the carbon fiber grilles bubbling due to engine bay heat, i decided to go with my second choice of matte black. looking back, i think i made the right decision. my car looks very aggressive and the apprehension i had about them looking "cheap" have gone away since i get tons of compliments on them.

eagletangogreen · 12-14-2008, 06:17 PM

I like it its diffrent

camaross305 · 12-14-2008, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by lebreeze

I did mine the other way around. It looks nice on my jerez

Yea my friend did the same thing with his jet black it looks awesome.

endofanera7 · 12-14-2008, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by camaross305

Yea my friend did the same thing with his jet black it looks awesome.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lebreeze

I did mine the other way around. It looks nice on my jerez

Yes, I always like the look of the grills on IND's E90 M3 project car.

Reusing the chrome slats make it look better.

longtran · 12-14-2008, 10:04 PM

heres a tip, unclip the bottom grill first then work your way up. no need for cardboard.

msile · 12-15-2008, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by endofanera7

Yes, I always like the look of the grills on IND's E90 M3 project car.

Reusing the chrome slats make it look better.

Nice!

argonboy · 12-15-2008, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by endofanera7

Yes, I always like the look of the grills on IND's E90 M3 project car.

Reusing the chrome slats make it look better.

+1. I'm think I'll be doing the same once I get my 1x1 CF grille.

The way msile did it reminds me of the lower models in Europe and other places, which have the chrome surround, but black blades.

AV9 · 12-15-2008, 12:54 PM

it's different...
but i'd personally ditch the chrome.

Roadkiller · 12-15-2008, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by lebreeze

I did mine the other way around. It looks nice on my jerez

you got pics?

endofanera7 · 12-15-2008, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadkiller

you got pics?

+1 would love to see how that looks. I currently have Matte Black grills.

M2MG17 · 12-15-2008, 09:14 PM

I prefer the matte blk over chrome any day

Herms · 12-15-2008, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by lebreeze

I did mine the other way around. It looks nice on my jerez

sweet. I was just thinking that doing it the other way around would look better and I have jerez as well. think I'm going to try it. you have any pics?

E92-Lighting · 12-16-2008, 01:19 PM

matte black grille to the top

mach330 · 12-27-2008, 11:37 PM

anybody with a diy on installing these grilles?

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msile First Lieutenant 82 Rep 373 Posts Drives: AW M3 Coupe Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida iTrader: (2)	Modified matte grills installed today I searched, but could not find a similar thread, so I figured I would post my scenario...... I installed the matte grills, but I thought that it looked a little cheap (strictly my opinion). I realized what I did not like about the stock grill was the vertical chrome slats. So I switched the vertical slats from the matte grill to the stock one: Put the modified grills back on the car: I also found that as I was popping out the clips, if I inserted a piece of cardboard, it prevented the grill from sliding back into place. It only took a minute to take it out this way.
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msile First Lieutenant 82 Rep 373 Posts Drives: AW M3 Coupe Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida iTrader: (2)	....of course plastic from Taiwan / China is waaaaay more expensive!!!!!
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moog55 Major 55 Rep 1,113 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	yeah, not my cup of tea either, but that's okay. we all have our tastes and preferences. i enjoy seeing how everyone customizes their cars though. someone here on the forums got the carbon fiber grilles but put the stock chrome slats in it and it didnt look too bad. i went with the basic matte black grilles. i wasn't sure i wanted to go that route, but given all of the problems people were having with the carbon fiber grilles bubbling due to engine bay heat, i decided to go with my second choice of matte black. looking back, i think i made the right decision. my car looks very aggressive and the apprehension i had about them looking "cheap" have gone away since i get tons of compliments on them.
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