Kidney Grill Removal?

AZE92M3 · 12-05-2008, 11:04 AM

Can someone please explain how to remove the front kidney grills? Do I need to remove any bolts or is there a trick to just popping them off? I searched but couldn't find anything. Watched a great DIY on how to paint them....but I can't even get them off.

Thanks.

mPlasticDesign · 12-05-2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by AZE92M3

Can someone please explain how to remove the front kidney grills? Do I need to remove any bolts or is there a trick to just popping them off? I searched but couldn't find anything. Watched a great DIY on how to paint them....but I can't even get them off.

Thanks.

You shouldn't try to just 'pop' them off. You are almost garanteed to break the clips if you do this. You have to remove the 4 bolts on the fron bumper and reach in behind to press on the clips to remove the kidney grills. Good luck!
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///M3Power · 12-05-2008, 11:52 AM

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

endofanera7 · 12-05-2008, 11:54 AM

is your friend!

Anyway, Good luck!

AZE92M3 · 12-05-2008, 01:02 PM

Thank you for the help. I tried searching but nothing useful came up. Thanks!

///M3Power · 12-05-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by AZE92M3

Thank you for the help. I tried searching but nothing useful came up. Thanks!

Google search works great, just type in the words:

E92 M3 front grill removal

gemini330zhp · 12-05-2008, 04:03 PM

Remember the clip that is near the headlight is a pain in the you know what. I started with the clips on the bottom then the clip near the headlight with a little screwdriver and everything else popped out nicely. The other grill was easy after that.

ILLCOMM · 12-05-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by gemini330zhp

Remember the clip that is near the headlight is a pain in the you know what. I started with the clips on the bottom then the clip near the headlight with a little screwdriver and everything else popped out nicely. The other grill was easy after that.

I cannot describe the PIA that getting the clip closest to the headlight to release. I mean, it was hell.

ThunderMoose · 10-29-2010, 03:20 PM

My fingers don't work now after working out the two clips closest to the headlights. I am typing with a pencil in my mouth.

bunny · 01-06-2011, 09:09 PM

This DIY was super helpful! I just installed my new gloss black kidney grilles in less than 10 minutes. I pushed down on the clips and pushed towards the grille (instead of pulled) and it popped out with ease. I agree that the clip closest to the headlights was the hardest to pop out, but I think having small fingers/hands helps

hbcpa · 03-19-2011, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bunny

This DIY was super helpful! I just installed my new gloss black kidney grilles in less than 10 minutes. I pushed down on the clips and pushed towards the grille (instead of pulled) and it popped out with ease. I agree that the clip closest to the headlights was the hardest to pop out, but I think having small fingers/hands helps

Thanks for the link Bunny. You are Superwoman to do the install in 10 minutes.

I suffer from slight nerve damage in my hands as a result do not have 100% strength in the fingers. I used 2 flathead screw drivers one 3 1/2 inches the other 7 inches in length. Using these two I could wedge the 3 1/2" near the light (definitely the hardest clip) while using the 7" for the other clips.

M3-Mike · 08-30-2011, 10:53 PM

Thanks for the installation tips... pretty easy to swap grilles once you know how!

Here is my M3 with the new "Edition" black chrome grilles... before and after

schnell325 · 08-30-2011, 11:37 PM

Yup, did my wife's E90 in less than 5 minutes!

webgroggy · 10-20-2012, 10:11 AM

Quick and easy. MANY thanks for the info!

DopeM3 · 12-07-2012, 01:12 PM

Quick and easy! Remove the 4 screws, pull the bumper a bit forward (not to hard), and press firmly on all the tabs holding the grill. Should be in and out in less than 15 minutes.

jevanh · 07-05-2013, 11:55 PM

Hi there does anyone have the problem of the torx screws on either side of the eyebrows to on the bonnet just spinning and not coming out? i can only unscrew the middle ones out of the 3..

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You shouldn't try to just 'pop' them off. You are almost garanteed to break the clips if you do this. You have to remove the 4 bolts on the fron bumper and reach in behind to press on the clips to remove the kidney grills. Good luck!
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M3-Mike First Lieutenant 54 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 2020 M2 Competition Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the installation tips... pretty easy to swap grilles once you know how! Here is my M3 with the new "Edition" black chrome grilles... before and after
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DopeM3 M Power 105 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NH iTrader: (8)	Quick and easy! Remove the 4 screws, pull the bumper a bit forward (not to hard), and press firmly on all the tabs holding the grill. Should be in and out in less than 15 minutes.
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