What's the proper name for this part?

[Washburn]

It's the bunch of openings on the back end of the hood where the washer nozzles etc are: This pic is not of the stock part - just stole a pic from a thread here; I think in stock form, it's one of the ugliest parts on our cars: i wish it looked like this from factory:

This is the area/part I mean...wonder if it;s possible to replace those:

http://skidooforums.com/e46/images/187.jpg

[rikdee]

It's the bunch of openings on the back end of the hood where the washer nozzles etc are: This pic is not of the stock part - just stole a pic from a thread here; I think in stock form, it's one of the ugliest parts on our cars: i wish it looked like this from factory:

This is the area/part I mean...wonder if it;s possible to replace those:

http://skidooforums.com/e46/images/187.jpg

According to RealOEM it is called a "finisher"

[Washburn]

Thanks - i did some more digging and found that it's (also) called a "Cowl Grille"....
and i think the grille is built into the hood on our cars - probably not replaceable by itself...

[C Withers Media]

Hood Cowling.

[Washburn]

Thanks.

[spencers]

The part you are referring to is built-in to the hood on non-M coupes. It's just a bunch of rectangular vertical slats.

[danewilson77]

I think the whole thing pops out, doesn't it?

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[bullfrogs_M3]

I just resprayed my stock hood and yes, the body guy popped it right out and popped it right back in when he was done. I wonder if it can be CF'd. Might be a pain but would look cool

[Marcus-SanDiego]

See if Bill can do it for you. I think it would be cool. I'd like to see it on one of our cars.

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?43-Carbon-Effects.com

[bullfrogs_M3]

I vote for you Marcus, to do it. Call it a baby present from me to you! lol

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Hehe. I can't be the guinea pig on this one, J.

[kayger12]

Did someone say guinea pig?

I might be inclined to go this route. I'm sure Bill can pull it off.

[Mtnman]

Hahha....keiths whole car is going to be cf before the end of the year! Gonna have to buy mrs kayger a cf purse to accessorize! Lol

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Nice. Keith's entire carbon fiber should look very, very nice.

[kayger12]

Hahha....keiths whole car is going to be cf before the end of the year! Gonna have to buy mrs kayger a cf purse to accessorize! Lol

Hehe- just a coupla more pieces. :)

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[az3579]

I just resprayed my stock hood and yes, the body guy popped it right out and popped it right back in when he was done. I wonder if it can be CF'd. Might be a pain but would look cool

This isn't replaceable on a stock hood for the coupe, at least not judging by looking at the pictures.
Bullfrogs,
Are you sure we're talking about the same piece? I just looked at a pic of the facelift sedan and it also looks built into the hood...

[bullfrogs_M3]

It was popped out when I was at the body shop. But when I get home on Friday I can snap a pic if you want.

[spencers]

This isn't replaceable on a stock hood for the coupe, at least not judging by looking at the pictures.
Bullfrogs,
Are you sure we're talking about the same piece? I just looked at a pic of the facelift sedan and it also looks built into the hood...

According to bullfrog's sig picture, he has an M3 hood, which does utilize this piece.

[bullfrogs_M3]

True Spencers. But I just put on the resprayed stock hood and that piece was off when I was at the shop