Lower Front Grille

Kisscorky · Post by **Kisscorky** » Tue May 16, 2023 3:52 pm

I am new to the BMW Z4 World and have a few questions. I have a 2014 BMW Z4 35i. I have replaced the front grille to black ones. The lower grilles (Left, right, and center). look faded compared to the new upper grilles.

1. How hard is it to remove the old lower grilles (Left, right, and center)?
2. Where can I find new black lower grilles (Left, right, and center)?
3. How easy are the new ones to put on?

Thank you in advance!

B21 · Post by **B21** » Tue May 16, 2023 4:16 pm

You need to take the whole bumper off

You buy new parts from B<W suppliers only AFAIK no third party parts

Reverse process

Using some gummi pledge type spray may be an easier option.. or the Simoniz equivalent..

Kisscorky · Post by **Kisscorky** » Thu May 18, 2023 3:25 pm

Thank you! I am trying to black out much of the chome exterior parts. It is a long and difficult process. Any advice or pictures of blacked out areas please share!

Marcoose · Post by **Marcoose** » Thu May 18, 2023 9:13 pm

The kidney grilles were on eBay. A body shop painted the front ‘spoilers’ with the roll bars and mirrors. The headlamps were done at OSS in North Carolina.

Kisscorky · Post by **Kisscorky** » Thu May 18, 2023 9:54 pm

That looks awesome! How did you black out your headlights?

Marcoose · Post by **Marcoose** » Thu May 18, 2023 10:17 pm

Kisscorky wrote: ↑Thu May 18, 2023 9:54 pm That looks awesome! How did you black out your headlights?

https://www.ossdesigns.com/z-series-e89-program

If you're interested, let's talk about learnt lessons.

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