BMW Performance Gloss Black Grills!

[lilcdkey]

Recieved my BMW Performance gloss black grills today from Tischer after a long wait and I installed them right after my exam (which went very well). Overall I love them, fitment is perfect as expected, and they look awesome with my black paint and shadowline trim. Got a new roundel for my key too ;) I still have to paint my lower grill.

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Chrome Grills (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5752530318/) by lilcdkey (http://www.flickr.com/people/61147888@N06/), on Flickr

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[kayger12]

Like!

Have you considered clear bumper reflectors?

[johnrando]

Oh man, that looks great! Hmmm, I think I will have to get me some. BTW, I went with color matching bumper markers and I like them.

[lilcdkey]

Like!

Have you considered clear bumper reflectors?

I'm going painted! My older brother is buying them for me, so I'm waiting on that.

[lilcdkey]

Oh man, that looks great! Hmmm, I think I will have to get me some. BTW, I went with color matching bumper markers and I like them.

That's what I'm going to do ;)

[kayger12]

Perfect. Love the look.

[mimalmo]

Those look great with your black paint! Some painted reflectors and OEM M3 mirrors next?

[danewilson77]

Those are yummy. I see money leaving my account..again.

[Washburn]

me likey...i think they would make a nice contrast against the AW...just like the dark tint did...

[lilcdkey]

Those are yummy. I see money leaving my account..again.

Dhu eet DW.


me likey...i think they would make a nice contrast against the AW...just like the dark tint did...

They would look amazing!



Those look great with your black paint! Some painted reflectors and OEM M3 mirrors next?

Both are coming soon hehe :biggrin

[mr hish]

really nice i was considering the carbon fiber grills they look great on mine

[TRELO]

Very nice. I'm up in the air on gloss grills. Painted mine flat.. See how long that lasts


Opa iPhone

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Very nice. I'm up in the air on gloss grills. Painted mine flat.. See how long that lasts


Opa iPhone

Mine are also flat, which is what I prefer. So far, so good.

[bullfrogs_M3]

OEM Gloss Black here too :)
http://gallery.me.com/jeremiahconnelly/100015/P1010294/web.jpg

[Washburn]

I am a fan of "flat/matte" looks ... in general. BUT;
with all of the black trim of the ZHP being glossy, this would be one of those rare occasions i might lean towards the glossy look...Still...i will carefully consider before making the final decision...no matter how much I searched, I am yet to see a good pic showing an AW coupe with glossy black grills...

and when i am ready, i will shiver with fear of installing...perhaps wifey can help... :eeps (she can change bulbs on our other cars quicker than me...i blame her tiny hands :) )

[Marcus-SanDiego]

I am a fan of "flat/matte" looks ... in general. BUT;
with all of the black trim of the ZHP being glossy, this would be one of those rare occasions i might lean towards the glossy look...Still...i will carefully consider before making the final decision...no matter how much I searched, I am yet to see a good pic showing an AW coupe with glossy black grills...

and when i am ready, i will shiver with fear of installing...perhaps wifey can help... :eeps (she can change bulbs on our other cars quicker than me...i blame her tiny hands :) )

:biggrin

[thesixsins]

That's it. I'm picking a set up at my local dealership.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

I bet the fit is perfect, though. That's one advantage to having the BMW grills.

[danewilson77]

I bet the fit is perfect, though. That's one advantage to having the BMW grills.

Agree. The gloss is kinda growing on me.

[postitpad]

Those gloss grills are very sharp looking (I really like the effect it has on the OP's car), I have been agonizing over whether or not to do mine. My car is sparkling graphite and I think the grills look good on a high contrast application (against and alpine white, or imola red car for example) or on a jet black car where the effect is to essentially delete the chrome. But I am afraid on a dark color car like mine that is not black it would look cheap, like it is intended to match but doesn't. Am crazy and over thinking this (wouldn't be the first time)? Does anyone know what they look like against my color/have picture?

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Agree. The gloss is kinda growing on me.

And they would certainly match our high gloss trim.

[Au2bahn]

I really like them. Since I have all BMW Performance stuff, I may replace my current ones.

[danewilson77]

And they would certainly match our high gloss trim.

Yeah....it almost makes more sense than the matte.

[lilcdkey]

On most BMW's, I prefer matte. However, the gloss black trim on our windows made me choose gloss. And you can't go wrong with oem :biggrin

[Marcus-SanDiego]

I'll have to check someone's ZHP at the meet.


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[norman@southbayBMW]

I like my gloss grills it matches the roof mldg.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

I like my gloss grills it matches the roof mldg.

I'll have to check it out next week when I see you.


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