2018 BMW 440i Mineral Grey - Stock grille or M Performance black grille?

mattryan · 03-13-2018, 12:29 PM

Taking delivery in 2 weeks need help deciding

Digital_83 · 03-14-2018, 11:58 AM

M Performance black grille hands down

yoon_209 · 03-14-2018, 12:19 PM

My car is on the left...

gloss black all day with MG

Calvin36 · 03-14-2018, 01:25 PM

Black M Performance for sure!

mattryan · 03-14-2018, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yoon_209

My car is on the left...

gloss black all day with MG

Looks good! I'm just thinking that since the eyebrows on the headlights look silver would the stock grille blend in better?

Tjcf14 · 03-14-2018, 01:32 PM

I kept mine original silver grill with MG for same reason.

yoon_209 · 03-14-2018, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattryan

Looks good! I'm just thinking that since the eyebrows on the headlights look silver would the stock grille blend in better?

silver looks more luxury and black is much more aggressive and sporty.

I also recommend CF parts such as lip, spoiler, diffuser, side skirts and mirror caps,

I get compliments on the CF all the time, it looks beautiful on MG.

I'm at work but il post a picture when i got some time.

Zara · 03-14-2018, 01:53 PM

Black grilles no doubt!

Digital_83 · 03-14-2018, 02:22 PM

Couldn't resist ..

Calvin36 · 03-14-2018, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yoon_209

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattryan

Looks good! I'm just thinking that since the eyebrows on the headlights look silver would the stock grille blend in better?

silver looks more luxury and black is much more aggressive and sporty.

I also recommend CF parts such as lip, spoiler, diffuser, side skirts and mirror caps,

I get compliments on the CF all the time, it looks beautiful on MG.

I'm at work but il post a picture when i got some time.

Comparison between M performance and OEM grill.

HFW003 · 03-14-2018, 03:34 PM

My vote

MojoRider · 03-17-2018, 02:09 PM

Here's my MG with before after

nim205 · 03-17-2018, 02:52 PM

Black, but I'm biased...

ArizonaErik · 03-17-2018, 09:31 PM

+1 for blacked out. Your question should be single or dual slats.

Kailec · 03-18-2018, 11:50 AM

I guess I'm in the minority then where I think the chrome actually is a nice contrast to the dark colour of the car. But then again I'm not a fan of the blacked out look so take that how you wish.

razzy530 · 03-18-2018, 02:18 PM

OEM looks better on a darker car such as black or dark gray. M performance looks better on lighter car such as alpine white or silver.

razzy530 · 03-18-2018, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MojoRider

Here's my MG with before after

my point exactly! See how the shape of your BMW kidney grill has blended in or "disappeared" into the color of the car? Opposites attract in this case

7iM3less · 03-18-2018, 05:46 PM

My vote is on black M Performance grills, but I personally sport the dual slat design on my MG.

MojoRider · 03-18-2018, 05:48 PM

[QUOTE=razzy530;22931541]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MojoRider

Here's my MG with before after

my point exactly! See how the shape of your BMW kidney grill has blended in or "disappeared" into the color of the car? Opposites attract in this case

Have to Agree. I do like the stock better, will be going back on.

razzy530 · 03-18-2018, 10:21 PM

[QUOTE=MojoRider;22932326]

Quote:

Originally Posted by razzy530

Have to Agree. I do like the stock better, will be going back on.

Right on!!

RoundelM3 · 03-19-2018, 06:46 AM

MP black grilles...got mine with the car (special package - MPE + grilles).

Starrkitty · 03-19-2018, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by razzy530

my point exactly! See how the shape of your BMW kidney grill has blended in or "disappeared" into the color of the car? Opposites attract in this case

Glad you pointed that out. I was planning to switch to go with the black but you have convinced me to leave it alone

View Poll Results: 2018 BMW 440i Mineral Grey - Stock grill or M Performance black grill?
Stock grill	8	12.70%
M Performance black grill	55	87.30%
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03-13-2018, 12:29 PM	#1
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03-14-2018, 01:53 PM	#8
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HFW003 Brigadier General 5697 Rep 3,225 Posts Drives: 2024 M340i xdrive Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Newcastle, Australia iTrader: (0)	My vote Attached Images
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03-17-2018, 02:09 PM	#12
MojoRider Private 104 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 430i Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Here's my MG with before after Attached Images __________________ 2017 430i\|Mineral Grey/Coral Red\|M Sports Package\|Premium\|Tech\|Lighting\|Red Dachshund
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03-17-2018, 02:52 PM	#13
nim205 Registered 3 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2018 F30 330e Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Israel iTrader: (0)	Black, but I'm biased... __________________ 2018 F30 330e 2016 R1200RT LC 2016 F48 X1 (wife's)
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03-17-2018, 09:31 PM	#14
ArizonaErik Private First Class 95 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 2014 328i M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (0)	+1 for blacked out. Your question should be single or dual slats. __________________ 2014 328i \| Alpine White \| MSport Package \|
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03-18-2018, 11:50 AM	#15
Kailec Lieutenant Colonel 595 Rep 1,953 Posts Drives: 2013 328i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 328i xDrive [0.00]	I guess I'm in the minority then where I think the chrome actually is a nice contrast to the dark colour of the car. But then again I'm not a fan of the blacked out look so take that how you wish.
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03-18-2018, 02:18 PM	#16
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03-18-2018, 05:46 PM	#18
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