performance grille

chuds · 10-30-2010, 03:58 PM

Hi All,

Im thinking about having a black performance grill fitted to my 535d M Sport, the car colour is sophisto grey, what do you guys think?.
I know the grill looks stunning on white f10 but im just a bit unsure on a darker colour. If anybody has any pics of there f10 with the performance grill it would be great to see them.
Thanks guys.

bfv · 10-30-2010, 04:57 PM

Just paint it black !

Lukeswarm · 10-31-2010, 02:18 AM

I have the on my White car but I am not convinced about the on a darker car, I think it's about contrast

F10550xi · 11-02-2010, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bfv

Just paint it black !

Guaranteed to look like crap after a few months. Don't be cheap. Buy the BMW OEM black grills from the dealer. Around $150 for the set.

remmib · 11-02-2010, 12:38 PM

Don't paint it, just get the BMW performance grill.

chuds · 11-03-2010, 02:01 PM

Hi All
Thanks for your input up to now, The car is on order now so i think i will order the bmw grill to try, its less than £90 so its a cheap mod!

deejaygee · 11-03-2010, 02:35 PM

You could have bought mine, I have a space grey msport and it looked crap! So removed. As lukeswarm said it's about contrast. On a sophisto grey car will look even worse believe me.

Jon D · 11-03-2010, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by deejaygee

You could have bought mine, I have a space grey msport and it looked crap! So removed. As lukeswarm said it's about contrast. On a sophisto grey car will look even worse believe me.

Agreed; I bought a pair for my Le Mans Blue E92 and didn't like the effect.
My F10 is white, but I won't bother changing the grilles. I think the black ones look a tad cheap, whereas the standard M Sport versions look pretty classy - the chrome appears to have a subtle gunmetal grey finish.

1HOT BMR · 11-03-2010, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by deejaygee

You could have bought mine, I have a space grey msport and it looked crap! So removed. As lukeswarm said it's about contrast. On a sophisto grey car will look even worse believe me.

I agree. I'm planning on installing it on my white car because the chrome grill looks out of place with the M Sport package installed. I'm convinced it would not look good on a dark car, especially the Sophisto Grey. My advice: don't do it, you will just have to remove it and sell it.

F10550xi · 11-04-2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 1HOT BMR

I agree. I'm planning on installing it on my white car because the chrome grill looks out of place with the M Sport package installed. I'm convinced it would not look good on a dark car, especially the Sophisto Grey. My advice: don't do it, you will just have to remove it and sell it.

I just sold my performance grills. I have a sophisto m sport and didn't even bother to install them. Instead of the grill with silver slats that comes on the 550, I ordered the grill with black slats from a 535. Too much silver up front was throwing off the look.

Jon D · 11-04-2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 1HOT BMR

I agree. I'm planning on installing it on my white car because the chrome grill looks out of place with the M Sport package installed. I'm convinced it would not look good on a dark car, especially the Sophisto Grey. My advice: don't do it, you will just have to remove it and sell it.

Having 'slagged' off the black grilles in a previous answer, today I caught sight of a white E92 with them fitted and I have to admit it looked pretty good.
My 535d is white and I'm beginning to have a rethink - would you mind posting some pictures when you've fitted yours?
Thanks.

deejaygee · 11-04-2010, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon D

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1HOT BMR

I agree. I'm planning on installing it on my white car because the chrome grill looks out of place with the M Sport package installed. I'm convinced it would not look good on a dark car, especially the Sophisto Grey. My advice: don't do it, you will just have to remove it and sell it.

Having 'slagged' off the black grilles in a previous answer, today I caught sight of a white E92 with them fitted and I have to admit it looked pretty good.
My 535d is white and I'm beginning to have a rethink - would you mind posting some pictures when you've fitted yours?
Thanks.

U can have mine for a good price !!

1HOT BMR · 11-04-2010, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon D

Having 'slagged' off the black grilles in a previous answer, today I caught sight of a white E92 with them fitted and I have to admit it looked pretty good.
My 535d is white and I'm beginning to have a rethink - would you mind posting some pictures when you've fitted yours?
Thanks.

It will be a while because it is just getting on the ship this coming Saturday. The trip to Northern California is about 27 days give or take a few . .

wannes · 11-06-2010, 05:01 PM

this is mine

F10550xi · 11-06-2010, 06:52 PM

Looks Great!

commbett · 11-07-2010, 03:18 PM

whats that colour?

wannes · 11-07-2010, 06:19 PM

sophisto grey

727jbh · 11-07-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by F10550xi

Guaranteed to look like crap after a few months. Don't be cheap. Buy the BMW OEM black grills from the dealer. Around $150 for the set.

Most definitely, don't paint.

chuds · 11-09-2010, 03:59 AM

Thanks for the picture and advice, its give me something to think about!!

sequal · 11-09-2010, 11:40 AM

looks good with the grill =)

juztinl · 11-09-2010, 11:51 AM

that's a great detail job wannes

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chuds Enlisted Member 4 Rep 31 Posts Drives: F10 535d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: u.k iTrader: (0)	performance grille Hi All, Im thinking about having a black performance grill fitted to my 535d M Sport, the car colour is sophisto grey, what do you guys think?. I know the grill looks stunning on white f10 but im just a bit unsure on a darker colour. If anybody has any pics of there f10 with the performance grill it would be great to see them. Thanks guys.
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chuds Enlisted Member 4 Rep 31 Posts Drives: F10 535d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: u.k iTrader: (0)	Hi All Thanks for your input up to now, The car is on order now so i think i will order the bmw grill to try, its less than £90 so its a cheap mod!
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