Black Grill vs CF Grill

noxredna · 09-25-2008, 02:30 AM

Hi guys

I am reaching my break-in period and plan to start my modification for my AW E92 M3 on Fox Red with CF roof.

I ordered the regular painted reflectors and Angel Eye modifications from RD.

I am however torn between regular matte black grill or carbon fiber grill. The price difference is quite a bit, but minute in amount (I would say $100ish difference).

Please help, thanks!

booforty · 09-25-2008, 03:58 AM

Both look good. You can only see the c/f pattern when up close. They both look the same from a distance. Personally I went for matte black

Atny286 · 09-25-2008, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by booforty

Both look good. You can only see the c/f pattern when up close. They both look the same from a distance. Personally I went for matte black

Hi Booforty,

Any pics of that? I think of replacing stock with CF or Matte...

Thanks a lot!

BMW F22 · 09-25-2008, 03:28 PM

Either one is fine but I'd go with the matte black- it looks mean. Let us know if we can help out.

booforty · 09-25-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Atny286

Hi Booforty,

Any pics of that? I think of replacing stock with CF or Matte...

Thanks a lot!

Here you go! Matte Black

SV Concepts III · 09-25-2008, 06:08 PM

I like the Matte black unless you have a CF front lip.

Atny286 · 09-25-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by booforty

Here you go! Matte Black

Thanks man!! Looks good.
Great car

A.

monsta · 09-26-2008, 10:38 PM

i got CF grills at the moment but I'm switching to Matte Black and getting $ back from the person I bought them from...my CF's developed bubbles from the CF overlay that most don't notice but I know is there...go w/ matte black...

moog55 · 09-26-2008, 11:11 PM

matte black ftw! i used to think that cf grilles were the way to go, but i agree with others that the matte black grilles make the car very aggressive and mean. i'm glad i went that route.

noxredna · 09-27-2008, 01:24 AM

Cool.. I just ordered RD LED Angel Eyes and Matte black grill

will take photos once it arrives and installed.

Thanks for the advice!

tallycoolies · 09-28-2008, 09:10 PM

That Matte Black Grill really looks aggressive~~
winner for me and on order~~

gemini330zhp · 10-23-2008, 01:56 AM

Are the Grills easy to install??

noxredna · 10-23-2008, 03:10 AM

Yes, they are very easy to install. No more than 15 mins

MrHarris · 10-23-2008, 03:57 AM

What you guys think of matte black grille and jerez black?

BMW F22 · 10-23-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MrHarris

What you guys think of matte black grille and jerez black?

A lot of people have painted just the outer trim body color and left the inner slabs matte black. If you're going with that route it would look pretty good. Otherwise you can just stick to matte black. Let us know if we can help out.

Speedtrap · 10-23-2008, 01:40 PM

I have always loved CF - went for them since I am going for the Vor splitter, etc

endofanera7 · 10-23-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedtrap

I have always loved CF - went for them since I am going for the Vor splitter, etc

Very nice grill you have there, the verticle spokes are CF too ? Man I wish they make that in the US.

I really like CF because I want to get Vor Lip and Diffuser. But after seeing a lot of complains about CF getting bubble, I am holding back. Does your develop bubble?

Btw, did you get yours online? if yes, can you post the link up?

SV Concepts III · 10-23-2008, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by endofanera7

Very nice grill you have there, the verticle spokes are CF too ? Man I wish they make that in the US.

I really like CF because I want to get Vor Lip and Diffuser. But after seeing a lot of complains about CF getting bubble, I am holding back. Does your develop bubble?

Btw, did you get yours online? if yes, can you post the link up?

Swing by our shop, we've got them here in Santa Clara

White08M3 · 10-23-2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW

Swing by our shop, we've got them here in Santa Clara

CF FTW

Speedtrap · 10-23-2008, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by endofanera7

Very nice grill you have there, the verticle spokes are CF too ? Man I wish they make that in the US.

I really like CF because I want to get Vor Lip and Diffuser. But after seeing a lot of complains about CF getting bubble, I am holding back. Does your develop bubble?

Btw, did you get yours online? if yes, can you post the link up?

Here is the link - shipped really fast and no bubble at all. The verticals are CF and the quality is superb. Trying to get the Vo lip and diffuser as well

Join the mod

Speedtrap · 10-23-2008, 03:40 PM

http://cgi.ebay.de/CARBON-NIEREN-Fro...d=p3286.c0.m14

Oops here it is

Deda · 10-23-2008, 04:04 PM

wow looking greAT!

09-25-2008, 02:30 AM	#1
noxredna Captain 63 Rep 672 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E30 M3, 1M, F10 M5 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Singapore & San Fransisco iTrader: (0)	Black Grill vs CF Grill Hi guys I am reaching my break-in period and plan to start my modification for my AW E92 M3 on Fox Red with CF roof. I ordered the regular painted reflectors and Angel Eye modifications from RD. I am however torn between regular matte black grill or carbon fiber grill. The price difference is quite a bit, but minute in amount (I would say $100ish difference). Please help, thanks!
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09-25-2008, 03:58 AM	#2
booforty Major General 337 Rep 8,811 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	Both look good. You can only see the c/f pattern when up close. They both look the same from a distance. Personally I went for matte black
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09-25-2008, 03:28 PM	#4
BMW F22 Major General 3571 Rep 9,788 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	Either one is fine but I'd go with the matte black- it looks mean. Let us know if we can help out.
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09-25-2008, 06:08 PM	#6
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09-26-2008, 10:38 PM	#8
monsta Brigadier General 218 Rep 3,592 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bergen County, NJ/Y.O, NY iTrader: (2)	i got CF grills at the moment but I'm switching to Matte Black and getting $ back from the person I bought them from...my CF's developed bubbles from the CF overlay that most don't notice but I know is there...go w/ matte black... __________________ '08 E92 M3 6MT \| IB \| FR \| RAC RG63's \| VRS Ti Exhaust \| Fabspeed HFC & Xpipe '09 X5 35d SG/SB '11 X3 28i AW/CN/FW (wife's car
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09-26-2008, 11:11 PM	#9
moog55 Major 55 Rep 1,113 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	matte black ftw! i used to think that cf grilles were the way to go, but i agree with others that the matte black grilles make the car very aggressive and mean. i'm glad i went that route.
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09-27-2008, 01:24 AM	#10
noxredna Captain 63 Rep 672 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E30 M3, 1M, F10 M5 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Singapore & San Fransisco iTrader: (0)	Cool.. I just ordered RD LED Angel Eyes and Matte black grill will take photos once it arrives and installed. Thanks for the advice!
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09-28-2008, 09:10 PM	#11
tallycoolies Private First Class 35 Rep 192 Posts Drives: 08 Interlagos Blue M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA iTrader: (2)	That Matte Black Grill really looks aggressive~~ winner for me and on order~~ __________________ E92 M3 Coupe\Interlagos Blue\6MT\18"\Technology PK\Premium Sound\Moon Roof\H&R Sport Springs\UUC SSK\GP Thunder 8500K H8 & 12000K HID Xenon\MB Grill\VSR Ti Exhaust\AA X-pipe\AA ECU\AA pulley\VSR CF rear diffuser\VSR CF boot lid\Painted Reflector\Gruppe M CAI\VSR Frontlip\Volk TE-37 19'
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10-23-2008, 01:56 AM	#12
gemini330zhp Major 34 Rep 1,180 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: BergenCo NewJersey iTrader: (0)	Are the Grills easy to install?? __________________ 2008 Jet Black E90 M3 6SPD no sunroof and 18s to my specs
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10-23-2008, 03:10 AM	#13
noxredna Captain 63 Rep 672 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E30 M3, 1M, F10 M5 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Singapore & San Fransisco iTrader: (0)	Yes, they are very easy to install. No more than 15 mins
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10-23-2008, 01:40 PM	#16
Speedtrap Lieutenant Colonel 57 Rep 1,798 Posts Drives: A very fast car :) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I have always loved CF - went for them since I am going for the Vor splitter, etc
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