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      04-05-2015, 08:24 AM   #1
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Black Kidney Grill and Indicator?

Hi I have seen a few F10s which are in space grey with black kidney grills and I'm undecided on whether to get one. It suits black well. Does it suit space grey? help
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      04-05-2015, 09:29 AM   #2
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Looks with with Space Gray.
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      04-05-2015, 03:18 PM   #3
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Go to the online configurator. Last time I checked you could option the black grills on it to check.

It was a little too much for my taste with space gray. However, it would look really nice with a bunch of other black bits and pieces (turn signals, black rims, black spoiler), although like I said, not something I want to pull into a business meeting with.
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      04-05-2015, 04:14 PM   #4
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i think black accents on space grey look great! my last car was similar to space grey. accents with gloss black really brought out the color.
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I have it on jet black and it looks awesome. The black accents on space gray look really rich and classy too. Go for it.
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      04-06-2015, 09:36 AM   #6
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I'm undecided. Would a carbon fibre grill look better?
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      04-06-2015, 01:24 PM   #7
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I have a black grille on my jet black 550.

I think there is too much black up front and makes the grille and front end look too small.

However, with a grey exterior, the black grille looks nice as there is a contrast.
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I have a black grille on my jet black 550.

I think there is too much black up front and makes the grille and front end look too small.

However, with a grey exterior, the black grille looks nice as there is a contrast.
I love the black grill on the black car. If you want glitz and chrome go Mercedes.
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      04-07-2015, 07:30 AM   #10
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Not a fan of the black grills. Looks like someone used a rattle can to make their car look hot.
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I have to say, I love the black grill when the numberplate isn't present. Here in the UK are numberplates are so ugly and massive
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      04-07-2015, 04:08 PM   #13
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This is just too much black up front.

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Here is my SG 535i with aftermarket M5 LCI grill.
that's the winner for sure. Where I can get one of these will be the problem as M5s here in England are rare due to petrol prices
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youknowluke have a look here... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2011-2014-...item20f461c040
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Here is my SG 535i with aftermarket M5 LCI grill.
that's the winner for sure. Where I can get one of these will be the problem as M5s here in England are rare due to petrol prices
Thanks. I got tired of the standard non M sport bumper and decided to try the M5 replica bumper cover. The grills from the original bumper just didn't look right so I ended up ordering replicas from eBay.
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Thanks. I got tired of the standard non M sport bumper and decided to try the M5 replica bumper cover. The grills from the original bumper just didn't look right so I ended up ordering replicas from eBay.
Go for it. Just got mine installed today. Add in black grill, that look awesome especially in person
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I've ordered the black and chrome M5 lci grill it's coming from Taiwan so have to wait a month. Will post photo when installed.
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so I got my grille from Taiwan came pretty quick actually just a week.

Fitting was easy peasy took 15 minutes. As you can see the shot of the car with one of the grilles on the difference is quite a lot. once both are on its quite a suttle difference.

The grille on the f10 I don't like it, I feel it makes the car look like the old 3 series too much at the front. Black kidney grilles look not great with space grey as a colour it takes away the elegance of the car.

This grille retains it. It came with an M5 badge but no chance this 520d is worthy of that badge.

Anybody want the link for this grill let me know it was £100 inc delivery.
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+1
My brother has dark graphite metallic II and he got the double spoked kidneys in gloss black and it really set off the front end.
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