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Removal of Front Kidney Grilles on E89

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Removal of Front Kidney Grilles on E89

Post by ksher » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:14 pm

Does anyone have the instruction on how to remove and install kidney grilles on E89? Thank you.
Current BMW: 640d Gran Coupe M Sport (F06), 118d SE (F20).
Previous BMW: Z4 sDrive23i M Sport (E89), 318i Sport (F30), 120d SE (F20), Z4 2.5i Sport Roadster (E85), 523i Sport (E60), 323Ci (E46), 523i SE (E39), 318i (E36).

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Re: Removal of Front Kidney Grilles on E89

Post by Z4 Beemer » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:25 pm

A kidney transplant ksher? :D

I could be wrong, but I think they clip in a couple of places at the bottom... ?
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Re: Removal of Front Kidney Grilles on E89

Post by ksher » Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:55 pm

Thinking about getting a pair of black high gloss grilles.
Current BMW: 640d Gran Coupe M Sport (F06), 118d SE (F20).
Previous BMW: Z4 sDrive23i M Sport (E89), 318i Sport (F30), 120d SE (F20), Z4 2.5i Sport Roadster (E85), 523i Sport (E60), 323Ci (E46), 523i SE (E39), 318i (E36).

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Re: Removal of Front Kidney Grilles on E89

Post by Wondermike » Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:10 pm

Yeah they would be nice. The new ones should give you a clue as to how the old ones clip in :thumbsup:

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Re: Removal of Front Kidney Grilles on E89

Post by ksher » Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:25 pm

Wondermike wrote:Yeah they would be nice. The new ones should give you a clue as to how the old ones clip in :thumbsup:
Grilles had been ordered. Hopefully they will arrive at my local dealer this Saturday. If it is not a stone chip on my chrome grille, I probably would not buy them right now. I have road tax and insurance to pay next month. My car's one-year-old birthday is coming soon.
Current BMW: 640d Gran Coupe M Sport (F06), 118d SE (F20).
Previous BMW: Z4 sDrive23i M Sport (E89), 318i Sport (F30), 120d SE (F20), Z4 2.5i Sport Roadster (E85), 523i Sport (E60), 323Ci (E46), 523i SE (E39), 318i (E36).

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Re: Removal of Front Kidney Grilles on E89

Post by orlandotommy » Sat May 21, 2011 8:02 pm

Kisher...

Did you ever do this, if so was it difficult? I got the black grilles sitting here but no clue how to install them/remove the old ones..

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Re: Removal of Front Kidney Grilles on E89

Post by orlandotommy » Sat May 21, 2011 8:40 pm

:x
I just shot him a message in his thread, well see what he says, its def not a quick process if youve never done it before like i thought it would be though... thanx

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Re: Removal of Front Kidney Grilles on E89

Post by ksher » Sun May 22, 2011 12:42 am

orlandotommy wrote::x
I just shot him a message in his thread, well see what he says, its def not a quick process if youve never done it before like i thought it would be though... thanx
It took me over 2 hours to finish (without the right tools). BMW technican can do it in 10 minutes.
Current BMW: 640d Gran Coupe M Sport (F06), 118d SE (F20).
Previous BMW: Z4 sDrive23i M Sport (E89), 318i Sport (F30), 120d SE (F20), Z4 2.5i Sport Roadster (E85), 523i Sport (E60), 323Ci (E46), 523i SE (E39), 318i (E36).

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