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Featured on BIMMERPOST.com Recently acquired my LCI 740i Sport. April 2019 car and got it with 1,150 miles on the clock, back in Jan 2020. I'm based in London, UK. I believe it's has an M Sport pack plus with shadow line trim everywhere instead of the chrome trim, except for the front grille, which stands proud and prominently in chrome. I'm thinking about swapping it out for the black or darker grille. Am I right in thinking there is a full on black version and also a Shadow Chrome one too? Have any of you carried out this swap at all? I'll upload some photos of my car shortly. It's in Carbon Black, which I really love, especially as I have an E39 M5 in the same colour too. Thanks
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I actually have some BMW part numbers for what I think are the correct bits required but got confused on the exact colour shades. I'll dig them up and share them of course. I got them off Realoem. Also trying to get a feel for what the job is like. For example if I need to remove the bumper for full access etc...i think I'll stick to what I have now.
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As far as Im aware at BMW UK you'll find these grilles only in Gloss Black if you want you keep it OEM and within M Performance specs. NO point going for aftermarket bits. OEM or nothing! My 740 in Singapore Grey is shadow line too all blacked out but without Monaco Blue Calipers. Think I saw your M5 52 reg?? |
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If the LCI grill fits the same way as pre-LCI, it is a doddle to change - just a few clips. Check out one of my earlier threads, as I had to replace mine due to a bird strike.
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So am I correct in thinking there is a very black one (gloss black) and one in a shade, less black, that is more like the rest of my shadow line trim ? Or its only the gloss black ? As you say I am only going to consider OEM for sure ! Actually my E39 M5 is a late 99 one. Carbon Black with Caramel Heritage.
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Ok noted thanks !
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