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      06-05-2010, 08:41 PM   #1
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Minor accident - Few questions

So I had a minor fender bender today. Luckily not too much damage to my car and the other car was perfectly fine.

1. I need to replace both front grille pieces since they were cracked. Where should I look to find them online? I saw them at one place online for a few hundred bucks but that seemed pretty expensive for just a couple pieces of chromed plastic.

2. I have a clear bra on the whole front end that came on the car when I got it. It has some abrasions on it from the accident that don't look so great and I couldn't get them out when I washed it. Will it be OK if I have the clear bra removed? How much does it cost to have it taken off?

3. Rather than getting the stock chromed grille, I came across a black one instead online and it seems much cheaper, and might look better anyway. I've always been a fan of stock so initially I was hesitant but if it is cheaper maybe I'll go for it.

http://www.**********s.com/_e/E85_Ex...Grilles_Z4.htm

My car is black so I was trying to find some photos to see how it'd look. I only found this one and I think I like it, but not sold yet:



Thanks in advance for your help.
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do it.......... Otherwise, I am sure a member on here will sell you their stock chrome grills for cheap.
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Sorry to hear about the accident. You shouldn't have a problem removing the clearbra. Sounds like it saved your paint. I've heard that factory paint won't lift when the clearbra is removed but if your bumper had been repainted, there is a possibility it can, depending on how good of a job they did and how long they waited before clearbra-ing it. It takes a certain time for the paint to cure and harden.

You can get those black grill for 60 shipped from eurodyne. I just got mine 2 weeks ago and they look great. Good luck!
Edit: Here is the link - http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1347684

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Yep, black grills. There is so little chrome in the front, the chrome grills never seemed to go well. These make the entire kidney(s) look larger.
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black.
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black on black looks very nice. sorry to hear about the accident. Sounds as if it could have been a lot worse. Hope it all works out well.
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im not a fan of chrome so black for me!
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I must be the only one who likes the stock black/chrome grilles.

Though, I've thought about painting the chrome the same silver used on the wheels...
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I must be the only one who likes the stock black/chrome grilles.

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lol.... maybe

chrome be gone, for me!
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I must be the only one who likes the stock black/chrome grilles.

Though, I've thought about painting the chrome the same silver used on the wheels...
im with you man, i think it looks sharper than all black. and i also thought about colormatching these to my wheels... hmmm.
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Black all the way, there is nothing else chrome on the car aside from the bmw roundels that i almost feel like smacking whoever wanted to keep them chrome from manufacturer...maybe if the car came with chrome trim around the doors (Yukkk!) or something of the like, but right now chrome looks rediculous in my opinion!
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ended up just getting stock because i found it cheaper on getbmwparts.com. i guess i'm still just not that big into the whole modding thing.
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sweet ride Nikki!!! i see you ditched your e90 for a Z. much better chick car! congrats!

you have yet to be replaced by another dedicated girl in the Miami area

congrats again.
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Aww thanks! Trying to keep it in one piece lol.
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sweet ride Nikki!!! i see you ditched your e90 for a Z. much better chick car! congrats!

you have yet to be replaced by another dedicated girl in the Miami area

congrats again.
Honestly I'd say the 335 is more of a chick car than a Z Coupe.
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