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Does anyone here know if it is true that the grilles from 95-96 are different shape and size from 97 on? __________________
It's always a great day to be underwater and play with the fish.....preserve our oceans and reefs"
Fariz
1997 318ti, Hellrot (Bright Red), Dinan Stage 2 Chip
16x7 OEM sport Wheels/X-Brace/Custom Strut Brace/Cold Air Intake/M-Tec Steering Wheel/Koni Adjustable FrontShocks/ Bilstein Sport Rear Shocks /H&R Sport Springs/Custom fabricated strut tower brace/Rear Strut brace, Stromung Exhaust
Future Mods: E46 17" wheels or Kosei K-1 17x8.5s |  |  | | 01-18-2006, 07:36 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 1,551 |
Yes they are a different shape. 97 and on have a wider chrome ring. | | | | | 01-18-2006, 08:25 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: England Posts: 177 |
I have a 95 but have now replaced the grille with a 97onwards black wide grille. | | | | | 01-19-2006, 01:36 AM | #4 | | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 |
The 95's black plastic fins are "recessed" in the chrome opening, whereas the later ones (like mine) have the fins more-or-less flush with the surface of the chrome ring (which I think looks better). Not sure if the chrome ring itself is wider, but I suppose it could easily be... | | | | | 01-19-2006, 02:29 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lincoln Park Capitol Hill, Washington DC Posts: 741 |
The reason I asked, I went to the junkyard and was looking for some plastic parts, such as window switch trims, headlight switch, grill pieces etc. There were 3 tis, a 98, a 97 and a 96 only one of them has a grille. My left one (driver side) broke, somebody backed into my car.   __________________
It's always a great day to be underwater and play with the fish.....preserve our oceans and reefs"
Fariz
1997 318ti, Hellrot (Bright Red), Dinan Stage 2 Chip
16x7 OEM sport Wheels/X-Brace/Custom Strut Brace/Cold Air Intake/M-Tec Steering Wheel/Koni Adjustable FrontShocks/ Bilstein Sport Rear Shocks /H&R Sport Springs/Custom fabricated strut tower brace/Rear Strut brace, Stromung Exhaust
Future Mods: E46 17" wheels or Kosei K-1 17x8.5s | | | | | 01-20-2006, 01:23 AM | #6 | | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 |
If the 98 at the bone yard has a grill, I believe it will fit the 97.
The 95 is definately different than your 97; not sure about the 96. I would expect it depended on the month. BUT, if the grill looks like yours (flush with the chrome rather than recessed as described in my post above) I believe it will fit.
Good luck, and the dealer is always hapy to get you parts... BMWCCA discount!!! | | | | | 01-20-2006, 02:54 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: bris Posts: 287 |
i have 2 spare grills i live in australia though
when my car got backed into the the nose panle got bent in but both grills are fine so i popped them out and got them to put new ones anyway so i have spares. | | | | |
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