Kidney grille options at new

fatbaldboy · Post by **fatbaldboy** » Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:41 am

My deep sea blue has the chrome/chrome grilles.
I might like to go all black or maybe chrome surround and black fins.
I don't want to put something on the car that wasn't available as a choice at the time though.
Anyone know what options if any there were?

Johnbmwz4 · Post by **Johnbmwz4** » Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:25 am

My car has gloss black grills. They are a genuine BMW part (I have an invoice for them somewhere) but not too sure if they were an option from the factory.

jenniferlouise · Post by **jenniferlouise** » Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:37 am

The chrome / chrome I believe was standard fayre on the top specified Z4, the 30i and 30is I believe (it could have been just the is) to define them from us lesser owners. All other models had chrome / black. Some on here have replaced with black / black which can be easily sourced.

And if I’m wrong, I’ll be sure to be corrected v quickly!

fatbaldboy · Post by **fatbaldboy** » Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:48 am

I've read that the 35is had a (I think) Matt chrome grille to distinguish it.

jenniferlouise · Post by **jenniferlouise** » Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:52 am

fatbaldboy wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:48 am I've read that the 35is had a (I think) Matt chrome grille to distinguish it.

there you go, I knew someone smarter would put things straight… that’s what I meant - I think - the 35iS not 30. Too many numbers! I just turn the key (or push the button) and ‘brmmmm’

Reamesy · Post by **Reamesy** » Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:12 am

If it’s an M Sport highline it will have black/black from factory

B21 · Post by **B21** » Sat Feb 17, 2024 12:42 pm

Reamesy wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:12 am If it’s an M Sport highline it will have black/black from factory

I wondered which versions used them as OE?

mcbutler · Post by **mcbutler** » Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:39 pm

I had black & silver on my 35i - really old fashioned look.
Swappped them out for these, get a LOT of positive comments on them...

Dave 2 dogs · Post by **Dave 2 dogs** » Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:04 pm

Me too

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Dave 2 dogs · Post by **Dave 2 dogs** » Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:05 pm

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Dave 2 dogs · Post by **Dave 2 dogs** » Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:06 pm

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Dave 2 dogs · Post by **Dave 2 dogs** » Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:07 pm

Dave 2 dogs wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:06 pm IMG_0777.jpeg

me too

The.Analyst · Post by **The.Analyst** » Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:11 pm

Not a fan of the G29 copies plus the OP asked about OE grills

Dave 2 dogs · Post by **Dave 2 dogs** » Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:16 pm

The.Analyst wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:11 pm Not a fan of the G29 copies plus the OP asked about OE grills

he DID , mc butler and myself were just pointing out one of the many other options . Mr ( not a fan )

fatbaldboy · Post by **fatbaldboy** » Sun Feb 18, 2024 3:45 am

Those g29 grilles look very nice - transformative to the look of the car.

It's annoying that I can't find the original (time of sale) grille options (assuming there were options) despite many googles.

I've found a few images via Google of the 35i variant with chrome/black and black/black but of course no idea if they were options from new.

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