[QuikSilver_]

Looking for opinions on kidney grilles on a Non M-Sport, Alpine White F30. I bought a pair of cheap aftermarket matte black kidney grilles on eBay, and boy did I get what I paid for I want to get another pair, preferably OEM (does BMW make OEM in matte black?), or at least some that fit like OEM.

I really like the matte black because I don't have the shadowline exterior trim or any other gloss black trim for that matter, so I feel like the matte goes better with the car. What do you guys think?

Also, can anyone recommend a good place to buy aftermarket kidney grilles that are less expensive than OEM but still have good quality?

[Uncle_Skeeter]

What's wrong with the current Matte black grills?

I've browsed everywhere on getbmwparts and haven't found any blacked out grills for a 3 series.

I've only found a link for Matte ones on Amazon, with 1 good review.

[QuikSilver_]

Originally Posted by Uncle_Skeeter

What's wrong with the current Matte black grills?

I've browsed everywhere on getbmwparts and haven't found any blacked out grills for a 3 series.

I've only found a link for Matte ones on Amazon, with 1 good review.

The ones I bought online were pretty cheap, but so was the quality. After I installed them, the bottom of the grilles kinda stuck out a little, like the tabs weren't snapping in all the way. I tried pushing them in, but then the grille slats unsnapped from the surrounding part, and I couldn't get those to snap back either.

Anyway, I ended up purchasing a better quality pair from a forum member, and those fit much better. They're matte black as well.

[kadify]

Wouldn't it be easier to just get a can of black plastidip and take 15 minutes to remove and spray your existing grill?