So I just blacked out my grills....

[MMMazing07]

no theres only a chrome surround that you have to paint/tape on the M grills. the sills are black

[F87LUV]

Originally Posted by MMMazing07

no theres only a chrome surround that you have to paint/tape on the M grills. the sills are black

i just went on the bmw site and the grill is def silver.... what year are you guys referring to?

[Black///Mamba]

Originally Posted by ZGirl4U

i just went on the bmw site and the grill is def silver.... what year are you guys referring to?

the grill on the M is definatly black. I know because I look at it everyday.

Definatly try and get the black grill because it is just too much contrast with the grey. imho.

[F87LUV]

Originally Posted by Black///M

the grill on the M is definatly black. I know because I look at it everyday.

Definatly try and get the black grill because it is just too much contrast with the grey. imho.

are you sure?









i will try to find the oem grill then, how come no one else has bothered trying this?

[MMMazing07]

its not entirely black just the sills. The outer rim is chrome. Part #: 51117117757 LEFT
Part #: 51117117758 RIGHT $33 each at tischer.

Again i painted mine 2 times and it chips. The second time from a body shop. Not sure what to do now.

Scroll down and look at epbrowns car
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=142151
thats the OEM Z4M grill

[Dammmittt]

Originally Posted by MMMazing07

Again i painted mine 2 times and it chips. The second time from a body shop. Not sure what to do now.

Did you sand it down first, prime it, then paint, then clearcoat it?

[doug piston]

zgirl4u check my post here

http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthre...=142933&page=2


i work in the parts dept at bmw seattle let me know if i can help

[Andrewinla]

I used tape 3500 miles ago and it looks perfect with most of my miles on the highway.

I have white coupe and the all black looks nice, but I wonder what alpine white with blacked out chrome surround would look. That White 3 series coupe with white/chrome is probably not enough contrast.

If you are going to buy a black set paint yours white and see which you like better.

[Rick Hunter]

Originally Posted by ZGirl4U

How bad do they look?

Looks very... goth.

I'd recommend all black instead, IMHO.

[dekaliber]

I'll vouch for the black grills that come with chrome surrounds. The M and pre 06 Z4s have them and and I think the combination is perfect. I'm not a fan of the all blacked out look. You can pick them up at bmwpartzdirect.com for like $70 with shipping.

on black

[Hawkeye]

Actually I think the 3.0si are the only ones without black sills. I just want my slats black and a silver ring around them for some contrast on my black car.

[F87LUV]

if you go on bmwusa, the m coupes have silver so thats why i was confused