» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,651 Views | | | | | 06-01-2006, 12:58 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Watford, herts, England Posts: 805 | replacing rusty front hey people, i was busy installing my nice new black grills this morning and after removing the original front chrome edged grill, i noticed that the thin strip of bodywork under the grills is quite badly corroded. seizing the chance to mod the car a bit more can anyone suggest a good looking replacement for this part? it encompasses the grills and follows the bottom of the lights round to the wings. __________________ '96 318ti in Montreal Blue :m-tec sideskirts,m-bootspoiler,clear corners & repeaters .m-tech side mouldings, Magnex Exhaust System, leather armrest, F-15 gear Knob, 18" Evo 2's. Not Finished Yet...... http://www.myspace.com/davep_uk | | | 06-01-2006, 04:24 PM | #2 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | ummm ... the stock part? you could upgrade to the 97+ style and then get the 97+ style wide kidney grills. otherwise, i don't know of any aftermarket anything that replaced that piece. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 06-01-2006, 06:43 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: England Posts: 177 | How you like the grilles dave, I think they look way better then the chrome. | | | 06-01-2006, 06:59 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,288 | where do i get them!! __________________ 1995 BMW 316i Cosmos Black Mods: • Magnex Cat-Back Exhaust • Smoked Corner Lights + Repeators • M3 17" Wheels • De-Baffled Air Box • AC HandBrake Handle and Gear Knob • DEPO Euro Epsiloids + Predator Chronium Rings • Chrome Interior bits •IE Poly-Urethane RSFMs • Kenwood Power Series Audio • Powder Coated e36 325 Front Callipers • Sports Seats | | | 06-01-2006, 07:39 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Watford, herts, England Posts: 805 | Matt, they are quality! they do look much better and i'm glad that installing them made me find the rust. i'm not sure about the induction set-up as yet. need to open the bonnet and figure out how to install it, i forgot what you said. Stormos - you can buy them off me for a million ponds! or go here: http://www.bmtown.com/e36.htm i got mine off Matt-UK. His new car is Very tidy in Avus Blue. they are bloody expensive though! £50 and plastic, i was expecting some metal! still, cant complain, i got a very good deal off matt. __________________ '96 318ti in Montreal Blue :m-tec sideskirts,m-bootspoiler,clear corners & repeaters .m-tech side mouldings, Magnex Exhaust System, leather armrest, F-15 gear Knob, 18" Evo 2's. Not Finished Yet...... http://www.myspace.com/davep_uk | | | 06-01-2006, 07:42 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Watford, herts, England Posts: 805 | i found this: bit ricey? __________________ '96 318ti in Montreal Blue :m-tec sideskirts,m-bootspoiler,clear corners & repeaters .m-tech side mouldings, Magnex Exhaust System, leather armrest, F-15 gear Knob, 18" Evo 2's. Not Finished Yet...... http://www.myspace.com/davep_uk | | | 06-01-2006, 07:58 PM | #7 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | yes, ricey. you end up eliminating a bmw trademark ... the kidney grills. just my two cents. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 06-01-2006, 08:15 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Watford, herts, England Posts: 805 | yeah, i thought so. ok, looks like the 97 part might go on, with the wider grills. __________________ '96 318ti in Montreal Blue :m-tec sideskirts,m-bootspoiler,clear corners & repeaters .m-tech side mouldings, Magnex Exhaust System, leather armrest, F-15 gear Knob, 18" Evo 2's. Not Finished Yet...... http://www.myspace.com/davep_uk | | | 06-01-2006, 08:16 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Watford, herts, England Posts: 805 | oh yeah, anybody want my OEM grills? i'm open to offers. if not they are going on e-bay. i'd rather take less dough and have someone from here have them. __________________ '96 318ti in Montreal Blue :m-tec sideskirts,m-bootspoiler,clear corners & repeaters .m-tech side mouldings, Magnex Exhaust System, leather armrest, F-15 gear Knob, 18" Evo 2's. Not Finished Yet...... http://www.myspace.com/davep_uk | | | 06-01-2006, 09:25 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,288 | paint them black and sell them __________________ 1995 BMW 316i Cosmos Black Mods: • Magnex Cat-Back Exhaust • Smoked Corner Lights + Repeators • M3 17" Wheels • De-Baffled Air Box • AC HandBrake Handle and Gear Knob • DEPO Euro Epsiloids + Predator Chronium Rings • Chrome Interior bits •IE Poly-Urethane RSFMs • Kenwood Power Series Audio • Powder Coated e36 325 Front Callipers • Sports Seats | | | 06-02-2006, 06:43 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: England Posts: 177 | You have to use the existing bolts and mounts, i can show you sometime if you like. dave they are the wider 97 grilles. those set of grilles i sold ya are the conversion! putting a 97 grille surround on will make them useless as the fitment will be different. Those rims look well tidy on your motor! you done well with it so far, its looking sweet! | | | 06-04-2006, 07:50 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Watford, herts, England Posts: 805 | cheers Matt,i understnd you now about the grills, i'm gonna order me a new part do i can be rust free. __________________ '96 318ti in Montreal Blue :m-tec sideskirts,m-bootspoiler,clear corners & repeaters .m-tech side mouldings, Magnex Exhaust System, leather armrest, F-15 gear Knob, 18" Evo 2's. Not Finished Yet...... http://www.myspace.com/davep_uk | | | 06-04-2006, 10:58 PM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,288 | i have a few patches of rust now. Can't be assed to fix them as its my work bitch and i want a track car first __________________ 1995 BMW 316i Cosmos Black Mods: • Magnex Cat-Back Exhaust • Smoked Corner Lights + Repeators • M3 17" Wheels • De-Baffled Air Box • AC HandBrake Handle and Gear Knob • DEPO Euro Epsiloids + Predator Chronium Rings • Chrome Interior bits •IE Poly-Urethane RSFMs • Kenwood Power Series Audio • Powder Coated e36 325 Front Callipers • Sports Seats | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |