Black grills on silver ZHP

[PHZ]

I don't know if this is the correct place to post....

I'd like to consider installing either black front grills [to match the black shadow line trim on car], or black with body matching surrounds]. This seems a modification that is within both my budget and technical skills :)

Are there any members here that have either?

Been looking for images with side to side comparisons... cannot locate any yet. Any help appreciated.

Members thoughts- i want to keep this really subtle and as close to stock aesthetically as possible,... do the painted grilles look good or do they cheapen the car?

thank you!

[Crickett]

Dhu eet! Get 'em all black (skip the body-colored surrounds) & it'll look great. I went back & forth on whether matte black or gloss black would be best, but went with matte since a quick PlastiDip spray was cheap & reversible.

[M3TA5IN]

I'm all about black grills on silver. If I get the zhp I'm looking at this will probably be the first thing I do :)

In for pics as well.


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[cakM3]

You want to match the glossy trim then get the BMW Performance grills. They come glossy and are well worth the money in my opinion. I have these on my Imola ZHP. I also have black grills on my TiAg ///M as well and love the look! :thumbsup

[328ioc]

Do it. I painted my oem grills flat black and I love it. All it took was a quick sanding, a few coats of primer a few of paint and done.

I know my car is Imola but here is an after shot.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/06/esy4a9ep.jpg

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[derbo]

You want to match the glossy trim then get the BMW Performance grills. They come glossy and are well worth the money in my opinion. I have these on my Imola ZHP. I also have black grills on my TiAg ///M as well and love the look! :thumbsup

I totally agree. The BMW Performance grilles are OEM so they fit great and no hassles.

[johnrando]

Not silver car obviously, but I bought "BMW Performance" gloss black grills from Tischner (sp) IIRC, love 'em. EDIT: Here's a pic.

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/BMWDrop5front.jpg

[nike001]

Not silver car obviously, but I bought "BMW Performance" gloss black grills from Tischner (sp) IIRC, love 'em. EDIT: Here's a pic.


These are awesome. If I had a black car, the black gloss grilles would be a first mod for me.

Momma has a black F30, I'm debating getting her a pair for her car for awesomeness

[cakM3]

Do it Dalton! :thumbsup

[Crestwood1001]

Not BMW performance but I just installed khoalty piano black grills, fit is spot on and they look great
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[PHZ]

Thanks guys.

Really would like to see these on silver, since the aesthetics don't align with other colors.

But it helps to know its done

[Oli77]

Personally not into black grilles. I have black shadowline and a relatively silver car. I think the OEM grills are dope:

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac208/othibau/DSC06825BW.jpg

[webster]

my car is silbergrau, not TiAg, but still:

stock chrome
http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k433/wtolson/ZHP%20Pics/DSCN0179.jpg

piano/gloss (from khoalty)
http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k433/wtolson/ZHP%20Pics/DSCN0233.jpg

[PHZ]

webster- thank you!

[johnrando]

Yes, finally someone has a pic. Way to come through Wes.