Black Grilles! which one?!

[L0veZHP]

I've been looking online for a set of Black Grilles, but i've notice some are better than others. Some have a satin finish, are Matte, or just black. I'm looking for the "best" one. so far I can only find

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Bmw_Grille_E46/ES251561/ES251561/

and

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-1441-e46-sedan-facelift-black-center-grills-325i-330i-325xi-330i.aspx

the price gap is pretty big for the same set of Grille? or is one better than the other? (i'm willing to pay more for a better Grille, and if you guys have any other sites where I can purchase a better set than by all means help a brother out.)

[danewilson77]

Do not pay $90 ffs!!!!!

I say...if you don't go with the ones from www.khoalty.com.....get the ones from ecs.

I just installed the one from Khoa about 3 hours ago....

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Imola%20Bimmer/DSC04201.jpg

[pyreguy]

I got the ones from turner before I heard of khoalty. It was between them and ecs and I was placing an order with turner anyway for other things anyway. If I had it to do all over again I would get them from khoalty.

But the ones I got from turner I am extremely happy with.


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[M54Dave]

I agree with Dane and Lance, can't go wrong with Khoalty. I had their angel eyes on my last car and they were great as was the price. I just wish I could find grilles that were a piano black finish that retained the chrome centers like the e92 335is.

[danewilson77]

I agree with Dane and Lance, can't go wrong with Khoalty. I had their angle eyes on my last car and they were great as was the price. I just wish I could find grilles that were a piano black finish that retained the chrome centers like the e92 335is.

Were your A/E's cross eyed?

[adb1028]

Khoalty, most definitely. Can't go wrong with them (except for the ridiculous shipping prices to the East Coast)

[L0veZHP]

I've also bought Angel eyes from Khoa and LED interiors and have yet to install them and i didn't know they sold grilles too, and if you don't mind answering one more question do the center caps from Khoa have BMW on them because in the pictures they present it does not. (and i think i'll be buying the Grilles from Khoa then.)

http://www.khoalty.com/bmw-roundels-emblems/roundel-replacement-black.html

[danewilson77]

Yes...they have BMW on them. The pics can't have them because of copyright infringement or some legal jargon as such....as.....that....stuff......anyways.

[M54Dave]

Were your A/E's cross eyed?

Haha, I thought I corrected that before anyone noticed

[danewilson77]

Haha, I thought I corrected that before anyone noticed

Naaa...I'm pretty fast. Couldn't pass it up my friend...hehe

When I'm in the zone...there's only one guy faster than me.

[M0nk3y]

I agree with Dane and Lance, can't go wrong with Khoalty. I had their angel eyes on my last car and they were great as was the price. I just wish I could find grilles that were a piano black finish that retained the chrome centers like the e92 335is.

I'm having this problem with my Z Grills. I want to have a Gloss Black Grill...Inner and Outer.

I settled with going to buy Painted Grills from JleviSW and request that the inner and outer is painted Jet Black.

[M54Dave]

Naaa...I'm pretty fast. Couldn't pass it up my friend...hehe

When I'm in the zone...there's only one guy faster than me.

No worries, I would have done the same lol

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Naaa...I'm pretty fast. Couldn't pass it up my friend...hehe

When I'm in the zone...there's only one guy faster than me.

:biggrin

[danewilson77]

Not you Marcus.........Charlie Sheen.......:rofl

[Marcus-SanDiego]

I went with the black grilles from Khoa on both of my cars:

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?979-Marcus-s-Imola-Red-%282005-BMW-E46-330-ZHP-Coupe%29

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Not you Marcus.........Charlie Sheen.......:rofl

Boom!

[danewilson77]

Boom!

Winning!

[kayger12]

I went with Bimmian for my CFs and am very pleased with the quality.


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[M54Dave]

I'm having this problem with my Z Grills. I want to have a Gloss Black Grill...Inner and Outer.

I settled with going to buy Painted Grills from JleviSW and request that the inner and outer is painted Jet Black.

I have thought about doing a gloss black vinyl, but I like your idea, maybe i will go that route.

[pyreguy]

I like matte since the rest of my car is a gloss warlock assassin :biggrin



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[danewilson77]

I love it. You should get GWASIN on your license plate...or some derivation thereof...

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Bawahahaha.

[Cadeez]

I got mine through Umnitza when I was ordering a bunch of lighting, so it made sense and I saved on shipping. For $35 they're hard to beat, and to me a black plastic grille is a black plastic grille... It's really up to what you want though, no one else is going to notice unless you tell them.

http://umnitza.com/umnitza-umnitza-stealthgrills-choose-model-p-1189.html

[zhpnsnv]

Just placed the order. I've wanted this piece forever but just never bought it. Installation straightforward? Just undo the clamps and reinstall? Anything to be careful of?

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Just placed the order. I've wanted this piece forever but just never bought it. Installation straightforward? Just undo the clamps and reinstall? Anything to be careful of?

Very easy, sir. I did it. That's how easy it is.

There is a video floating around the site from bavauto showing exactly how to do it.


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[Marcus-SanDiego]

Here is that video:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZdwpPA1fGE

grillevideo

[zhpnsnv]

Awesome. Thanks.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

No problem, Marc.

[Mtnman]

Yeah....dont take the new ones apart. Just push them in. I ruined my first set by opening them!