Best black Kidney Grill?

Yeatser · 08-23-2015, 02:43 PM

Any idea,s where's the best place to purchase a set of black kidney grills for the f32?

Had a quick look on the net seems to be easily available in the states but not so easy in the UK, i was never to keen on buying from Amazon or eBay

Must be a few guys on here purchased and fitted already

Appreciate any feedback

Cheers

Tengocity · 08-23-2015, 02:45 PM

A few of us went for some Taiwan ones off Ebay but myself and at least one other had issues with the gloss coat flaking off, so I went with genuine OEM after that. They do take a pounding from stones and insects etc I guess.

Kal101 · 08-23-2015, 02:48 PM

Available on flea bay from a few places from Taiwan etc bad aware though you will get stung on import duty

There's a couple of posts threads etc re the quality with the painted ones and paint chipping

Can always try BMW dealers for m sport grilles.

Might be able to haggle a discount

k44ENT · 08-23-2015, 02:54 PM

I went genuine, they will still, well hopefully be in good nick come trade in time so just swap them back for the originals and either sell on or re-use.

Yeatser · 08-23-2015, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by k44ENT

I went genuine, they will still, well hopefully be in good nick come trade in time so just swap them back for the originals and either sell on or re-use.

What kind of price were your OEM grills, think that's the option I,I go for anyway

k44ENT · 08-23-2015, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Yeatser

What kind of price were your OEM grills, think that's the option I,I go for anyway

I can't remember off hand, around £50 each I think but mine were F30 / F31

Yeatser · 08-23-2015, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by k44ENT

I can't remember off hand, around £50 each I think but mine were F30 / F31

Phone call to the local dealer tomorrow then

Thanks

WeaverBeaver · 08-23-2015, 03:36 PM

Have a look at the ones being sold by CKS Performance. I bought last week a set of the M3/M4 twin bar gloss black ones for about 65 quid. Pretty sure you can get OEM style single bar ones same as M Performance for about 50-55 quid. Very high quality and they were delivered day after ordering. Can't imagine the quality differential justifies spending almost double on OEM

teaston · 08-23-2015, 03:37 PM

Nothing wrong with ebay, lots of BMW main dealers sell on there! Like these, can't imagine you'd get them cheaper than £90 delivered:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2014082554...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

ukbeemerboy · 08-23-2015, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Nothing wrong with ebay, lots of BMW main dealers sell on there! Like these, can't imagine you'd get them cheaper than £90 delivered:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2014082554...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

You'd still get parts warranty through eBay from teaston's link too as the dealer would provide you with an invoice. Plus they'd be delivered to your door so all good!

ajfoggy · 08-23-2015, 04:09 PM

I got these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-F32-F3...item33a530b0b5

Been on two cars since march, no problems so far.

teaston · 08-23-2015, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ajfoggy

I got these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-F32-F3...item33a530b0b5

Been on two cars since march, no problems so far.

They're matt black though.

ukbeemerboy · 08-23-2015, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ajfoggy

I got these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-F32-F3...item33a530b0b5

Been on two cars since march, no problems so far.

Better of with the OEM ones in the link above then as they are cheaper than the after market grills....

ajfoggy · 08-23-2015, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

They're matt black though.

Sorry posted the matt ones, they do gloss as well. I have the gloss ones.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-F32-F3...item4d370c3433

ajfoggy · 08-23-2015, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ukbeemerboy

Better of with the OEM ones in the link above then as they are cheaper than the after market grills....

There are plenty of other cheaper ones on ebay but I cannot comment on their quality, the ones I posted seem to be ok. So far at least.

They are also more because they are doubles the single slats are cheaper.

doomsday runner · 08-23-2015, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tengocity

A few of us went for some Taiwan ones off Ebay but myself and at least one other had issues with the gloss coat flaking off, so I went with genuine OEM after that. They do take a pounding from stones and insects etc I guess.

I had the cheap Taiwan ones on my last F30 and after 12 month all the gloss coat was also flaking off, I have bought OEM ones this time. Also bought the OEM carbon fibre rear boot spoiler too

Glenn1981 · 08-23-2015, 04:27 PM

Cotswold have the F30 ones for £95

teaston · 08-23-2015, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Glenn1981

Cotswold have the F30 ones for £95

They don't fit the F32!

Beancounter_74 · 08-23-2015, 06:09 PM

I went OEM from a BMW dealer on eBay.
Wasn't much difference in cost from memory.

John435D · 08-24-2015, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teaston

Nothing wrong with ebay, lots of BMW main dealers sell on there! Like these, can't imagine you'd get them cheaper than £90 delivered:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2014082554...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

+1 to this, Think mine were shipped from Stratstone Hull for about £90

RhysT1 · 08-24-2015, 02:15 AM

2 weeks ago I called my local dealer 9am and ordered mine, They called me back at 1pm same day and said they were ready to collect, Think I paid £94.

Glenn1981 · 08-24-2015, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

They don't fit the F32!

Haha I know, I just meant they may have the F32 ones similar price.

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