How to change your grills in 90 seconds

NC M550 VADER · 02-08-2014, 03:22 PM

Yeah, so... about keeping my stock grills.

After unsuccessfully trying to remove via countless DIY instructions, and ripping the skin off my hands trying to get to the lower clips, I decided to do things the old fashioned 'Merican way!

Whatever, the gloss black performance grills look amazing.

PhilT3 · 02-08-2014, 05:02 PM

Lol. Yeah, sometimes lack of patience gets the best of us. Like you said...whatever...water under the bridge now.

bake · 02-08-2014, 07:50 PM

Lmao. I thought my stock grilles would be useless as well until I found someone specifically looking for 535 grilles. Fetched me $60!

BigMas · 02-08-2014, 08:04 PM

lmao thats something I would do.

pillpusher84 · 02-08-2014, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BigMas

lmao thats something I would do.

Lol. ... +1

Couldn't be bothered cutting my hands up ... But I didn't destroy my original grilles as bad.

xs2man · 02-09-2014, 01:38 AM

I just did mine the other day.

It was a right PITA, but got there eventually, after getting the top ones off and one of the side ones, it was easier getting to the first bottom one. Then you can pull the grill out enough to get to the last two through the grill hole.

Did scratch up all my arm, skint my knuckles, and shouted at the wife in doing so though. Was well worth it mind you...

NC M550 VADER · 02-09-2014, 01:27 PM

In the end, all that matters is that I was able to get mah mod on.

Keyser Soze · 02-09-2014, 04:40 PM

Warm it up and use a heat gun you knuckledragging goons!

TrimThis · 02-11-2014, 11:32 AM

My salesman and I changed them out in about 120 seconds. Pop out, pop in.

Igor_M5 · 02-11-2014, 11:33 AM

LMAO, was not expecting that.

However, I do aggree... its extremely difficult, especially if you're doing it outside in cold temperature. I remember being able to pop them out by just yanking on them in the summer, and in the winter... I nearly broke the bumper in half.

XDEEDUBBX · 02-11-2014, 12:57 PM

didn't you see Lacsters tutorial? If your cutting your fingers just wear mechanix gloves or something. It's real easy to do.

535Individual · 02-11-2014, 10:31 PM

My grilles on 2013 535i just poped out and replacements snapped right in. Odd that others aren't so easy.

twelve535i · 02-11-2014, 11:01 PM

Not what I was expecting, but I did get a good laugh!

Indazonef10 · 02-11-2014, 11:11 PM

Lol

LACSTER · 02-12-2014, 09:56 AM

Well done

NC M550 VADER · 02-12-2014, 10:39 AM

The e60 grills are a pain to switch, too, but relatively speaking, the F10s are much harder to access/dislodge. It's rare that you get to destroy something on your car with absolutely zero fallout, so I took full advantage. Obviously.

02-08-2014, 03:22 PM	#1
NC M550 VADER Lieutenant 432 Rep 461 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M550i x-drive Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	How to change your grills in 90 seconds Yeah, so... about keeping my stock grills. After unsuccessfully trying to remove via countless DIY instructions, and ripping the skin off my hands trying to get to the lower clips, I decided to do things the old fashioned 'Merican way! Whatever, the gloss black performance grills look amazing.
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02-08-2014, 05:02 PM	#2
PhilT3 6'0 / 250lb 137 Rep 1,797 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NW Philly Suburb iTrader: (0)	Lol. Yeah, sometimes lack of patience gets the best of us. Like you said...whatever...water under the bridge now. __________________ Build: '14 M5 - Space Gray / Full Sakhir Orange / Alum Trace / Black 343's / Exec / Driver Assist / LED Mods: SunTek CXP tint - Vinyl-wrapped door handle chrome - Macht Schnell 12mm spacers - Pedalhaus pedals - iND Cosmetic Package - Polished 90mm exh tips - Coded by v12 - 21" HRE S107's polished lip/black center
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02-08-2014, 07:50 PM	#3
bake Colonel 602 Rep 2,194 Posts Drives: 2011 F10, 2013 E93 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (9)	Lmao. I thought my stock grilles would be useless as well until I found someone specifically looking for 535 grilles. Fetched me $60! __________________ *Bake* 2011 Alpine White on Black 535i M-Sport 2013 Space Gray on Fox Red M3 Vert
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02-08-2014, 08:04 PM	#4
BigMas New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 550i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	lmao thats something I would do.
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02-09-2014, 01:38 AM	#6
xs2man Captain 18 Rep 618 Posts Drives: 2013 F11 530d M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Scotland iTrader: (2)	I just did mine the other day. It was a right PITA, but got there eventually, after getting the top ones off and one of the side ones, it was easier getting to the first bottom one. Then you can pull the grill out enough to get to the last two through the grill hole. Did scratch up all my arm, skint my knuckles, and shouted at the wife in doing so though. Was well worth it mind you... __________________ 530d M-Sport Touring.
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02-09-2014, 01:27 PM	#7
NC M550 VADER Lieutenant 432 Rep 461 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M550i x-drive Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	In the end, all that matters is that I was able to get mah mod on.
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02-09-2014, 04:40 PM	#8
Keyser Soze Second Lieutenant 36 Rep 200 Posts Drives: 2023 X5 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northern California iTrader: (0)	Warm it up and use a heat gun you knuckledragging goons! __________________ 2023 G05 X5 x40i Phytonic Blue ....many prior BMW's back to a 1966 1600
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02-11-2014, 11:32 AM	#9
TrimThis New Member 1 Rep 19 Posts Drives: '14 528 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: South West iTrader: (0)	My salesman and I changed them out in about 120 seconds. Pop out, pop in.
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02-11-2014, 11:33 AM	#10
Igor_M5 2136 Rep 1,834 Posts Drives: Many, BMW. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York City iTrader: (10) Garage List 2007;2013 E91 335is [10.00]	LMAO, was not expecting that. However, I do aggree... its extremely difficult, especially if you're doing it outside in cold temperature. I remember being able to pop them out by just yanking on them in the summer, and in the winter... I nearly broke the bumper in half.
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02-11-2014, 12:57 PM	#11
XDEEDUBBX Lieutenant Colonel 64 Rep 1,715 Posts Drives: 535I Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angelz iTrader: (11)	didn't you see Lacsters tutorial? If your cutting your fingers just wear mechanix gloves or something. It's real easy to do. __________________ Click here to join the >>>>https://www.facebook.com/groups/socal535f10crew/
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02-11-2014, 10:31 PM	#12
535Individual Enlisted Member 1 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2013 535i Individual (12/2012) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: SE Virginia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 535i Individual [0.00]	Grill swap My grilles on 2013 535i just poped out and replacements snapped right in. Odd that others aren't so easy. __________________ 2013 535i BMW Individual *Moonstone(Mondstein)Metallic*** with BMW Individual composition•Platinum Ext. Merino leather with Piano Black Trim•Individual wood inlay steering wheel•Ceramic Controls•B & O Sound System•Driver Assist Package•Luxury Seating Package•Technology Package• Premium Package•Dynamic Damping Control•Parking Assistant•Power rear sunshade•Soft-close automatic doors•Automatic high beams•
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02-11-2014, 11:01 PM	#13
twelve535i Major 478 Rep 1,363 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 35i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New York iTrader: (3)	Not what I was expecting, but I did get a good laugh!
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02-11-2014, 11:11 PM	#14
Indazonef10 New Member 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 535 M-Sport / x7 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	Lol
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02-12-2014, 09:56 AM	#15
LACSTER Major General 756 Rep 8,279 Posts Drives: Hybrid Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: oc iTrader: (64)	Well done
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02-12-2014, 10:39 AM	#16
NC M550 VADER Lieutenant 432 Rep 461 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M550i x-drive Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	The e60 grills are a pain to switch, too, but relatively speaking, the F10s are much harder to access/dislodge. It's rare that you get to destroy something on your car with absolutely zero fallout, so I took full advantage. Obviously.
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