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      08-10-2016, 04:03 PM   #23
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I ordered the car with black grills from the factory (port installed accessory for US)

I am OEM kinda guy.
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Where did u guys get your double slat grilles in gloss black?

I bought some Auto Tecknic ones from amazon, and the quality is good, but they are matte black, which i'm not digging.
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      08-17-2016, 09:14 PM   #25
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Where did u guys get your double slat grilles in gloss black?

I bought some Auto Tecknic ones from amazon, and the quality is good, but they are matte black, which i'm not digging.
another member bought his from here and commented that fitment wasn't too bad so i'm going to go with these

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gloss-Black-...id%3D100102%26

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      09-16-2016, 12:58 AM   #26
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i say gloss. I had matte on my previous cars, but for some reason on the f10 gloss looks better.

heres some pics of mine, i just switched also from oem m perf black grills to m5 dual slat style ones, both glossy. Not sure which i like better




Looking great!

Where did you buy those double slat grills! My Carbon Black F10 is on the way and would like to do this mod.
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I have a set of gloss double-slat with the 3 color bands brand new and never used/installed. I'd let them go for $40 shipped. Also have the OEM chrome that I'd let go for $30 shipped in case anyone is interested.

I put the gloss double-slat w/o the color bands on and was satisfied with the look, although at a point I did want a splash of color up there, but have since changed my mind on that.
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I have a set of gloss double-slat with the 3 color bands brand new and never used/installed. I'd let them go for $40 shipped. Also have the OEM chrome that I'd let go for $30 shipped in case anyone is interested.

I put the gloss double-slat w/o the color bands on and was satisfied with the look, although at a point I did want a splash of color up there, but have since changed my mind on that.
put the double slat on yours and sell me your double slats
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      10-22-2016, 02:30 PM   #29
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I just switched from matte to the OEM gloss, I think it matches my other parts much better. Gloss is shown first...
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Gloss and Blacked out Fogs
How did you black out the fogs??
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That gloss double slat looks real clean!
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That gloss double slat looks real clean!
I actually updated the grilles to the M5 style...

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I actually updated the grilles to the M5 style...
Looks even better
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Looks even better
Thanks!!!!!
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      03-22-2018, 10:27 AM   #38
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double slatt gloss black for the win!
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Can some one link aftermarket black gloss double slatt with good fitment thanks.
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      05-22-2018, 01:48 PM   #40
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Would the new G30 grill for the f10??
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      07-20-2018, 10:55 PM   #41
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Gloss black dual slat grills for the win. I just put them on my black f10. Went gloss to flow with the gloss paint of the car. What color is your car ?
Sorry to bring up an old thread, but what grill did you buy?

I want to finally get a black grill but all the ones on amazon have poor reviews. Is there a better place to buy them?
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looks great.

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double slatt gloss black for the win!
car looks amazing. got anymore pictures?
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      08-11-2018, 01:24 PM   #43
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car looks amazing. got anymore pictures?
Thanks! Here's my build thread that i posted awhile back
https://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1403629
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Would the new G30 grill for the f10??
No! The fitment is completely different.
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