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s35i kidney grills

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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ihadablackdog
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Post by ihadablackdog » Thu Mar 22, 2018 4:56 pm

Hi,

I'm returning to the forum (with a new name) after a 4 year absence as I had to sell my first e89 back in 2014. I've now got another one (sdrive 20i), quite similar to the old one. Picture shows the car covered in snow the day after I got it!

What I want to know is this: are the kidney grills on a 35i chrome or satin finish, and are they silver or grey? I'm thinking of changing mine to either black or similar to the 35i ones. Next question - where can I get them from? eBay seems to be black or chrome.
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Post by sad_old_man » Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:20 pm

These are my grills on a 35is?
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Post by ihadablackdog » Thu Mar 22, 2018 11:15 pm

Yes, those! What colour are they, silver or light grey and are they glossy or matte? I think they look matte silver?
2011 E89 sDrive20i

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Post by sad_old_man » Fri Mar 23, 2018 7:35 pm

The centers are matt silver with chrome surrounds.

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Post by flybobbie » Sat Mar 24, 2018 12:04 am

I took my black out and sprayed them silver, actually aluminium colour.

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Post by ihadablackdog » Sat Mar 24, 2018 5:51 pm

sad_old_man wrote: Fri Mar 23, 2018 7:35 pm The centers are matt silver with chrome surrounds.
Thank-you
flybobbie wrote: Sat Mar 24, 2018 12:04 am I took my black out and sprayed them silver, actually aluminium colour.
How have they faired up with stone chips etc?
2011 E89 sDrive20i

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Post by suttz83 » Mon Apr 02, 2018 4:37 pm

I have the original oem set I removed from my 35i. I would think about selling them if you need?

Message me if you are interested.

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Post by gabrielh » Mon Apr 09, 2018 1:57 pm

I think the color is called titanium grey. Got lucky found a set for $45 shipped on ebay :p.

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Post by ihadablackdog » Mon Apr 09, 2018 8:39 pm

gabrielh wrote: Mon Apr 09, 2018 1:57 pm I think the color is called titanium grey. Got lucky found a set for $45 shipped on ebay :p.
I got lucky and started this thread and have bought Ben's set of grills for a very good price.
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