Performance black gills?

NoogMan · 10-08-2010, 02:11 PM

Does BMW produce performance black gills to match the grills? Looking to order both.

phyek · 10-10-2010, 05:27 PM

Go with an aftermarket supplier. You can also DIY paint your stock grills (try searching for this as I've seen it done with good results).

geneatals · 10-10-2010, 05:46 PM

+1 for DIY, or you could contact IND and see if they could paint match the gills for you...

aajami · 10-10-2010, 10:47 PM

BMW doesn't make a Performance set of gloss black gills, unfortunately. They do make a matching set of satin black kidney grills and side gills, however. Or you can just go with a vendor like IND or JLeviSW to paint you a pair.

Zoeb@WheelDude.com · 10-11-2010, 12:06 AM

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BimmerRob08 · 10-11-2010, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by aajami

BMW doesn't make a Performance set of gloss black gills, unfortunately. They do make a matching set of satin black kidney grills and side gills, however. Or you can just go with a vendor like IND or JLeviSW to paint you a pair.

I Can't find it on the BMW web sight. But to get gloss black that will match the window trim line, can IND or JLeviSW or other vendors make them that color? Flat back I think would not look right with gloss black trim IMO.

geneatals · 10-11-2010, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by BimmerRob08

I Can't find it on the BMW web sight. But to get gloss black that will match the window trim line, can IND or JLeviSW or other vendors make them that color? Flat back I think would not look right with gloss black trim IMO.

look on getbmwparts.com (tischer bmw's online site, you'll find the OEM satin pieces there....)

NoogMan · 10-11-2010, 01:24 PM

Yeah, I found the "grills" there, but not the gills.

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Originally Posted by geneatals

look on getbmwparts.com (tischer bmw's online site, you'll find the OEM satin pieces there....)

geneatals · 10-11-2010, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by NoogMan

Yeah, I found the "grills" there, but not the gills.

how could you find the grills and not the gills? they are on the same page?

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

the drop down menu under options also allows you to include gills ("side fender grills")

tha_good_life · 10-11-2010, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by geneatals

how could find the grills and not the gills? they are on the same page?

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

the drop down menu under options also allows you to include gills ("side fender grills"?

NoogMan · 10-11-2010, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bapesta206

Yeah, if you'll read up, I don't want the "Chrome black", I want the Performance black.

geneatals · 10-11-2010, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by NoogMan

Yeah, if you'll read up, I don't want the "Chrome black", I want the Performance black.

I did read up and I was going off what aajami said regarding the OEM satin black and where to get those.

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Originally Posted by aajami

BMW doesn't make a Performance set of gloss black gills, unfortunately. They do make a matching set of satin black kidney grills and side gills, however. Or you can just go with a vendor like IND or JLeviSW to paint you a pair.

And like many members have posted, just contact a private vendor to get the color you want. IND even uses OEM parts for their painted pieces....

GL with your search

bavarian19 · 10-11-2010, 08:50 PM

Private vendor might be your best route.

aajami · 10-16-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BimmerRob08

I Can't find it on the BMW web sight. But to get gloss black that will match the window trim line, can IND or JLeviSW or other vendors make them that color? Flat back I think would not look right with gloss black trim IMO.

Yes, IND's gloss black gills match the BMW Performance kidney grills and the window trim perfectly. I got my gills from IND.

NoogMan · 10-18-2010, 10:57 AM

Thanks! Got some Jet black grills and gills coming from JleviSW

SV Concepts III · 10-18-2010, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by NoogMan

Thanks! Got some Jet black grills and gills coming from JleviSW

Awesome, thanks for the support!

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