Different Grill

shawky · 10-06-2016, 01:45 PM

My 335d lci went in to Stratstone bodyshop last week to have repairs to the front end after the better half stuffed it into the back of a Micra.

I got it back today and noticed a different front grill. I'm really not sure on why they fitted it and if its genuine BMW or not.

Any thoughts?

PS. i didn't notice it when they dropped the car back to me as i thought it was the light shining off the paint.

Pics attached of the original black one with a curve in it and the new blue looking ones that are straight.

CazuaLLUK · 10-06-2016, 01:54 PM

Thy are genuine, aren't there grills something to do with the 330e or something....remember something mentioned about these on the forum.

ukbeemerboy · 10-06-2016, 01:54 PM

Those grills are for the eDrive models like 330e. Basically they are wrong for your car!

AshMashMash · 10-06-2016, 01:58 PM

Lol as above these are 330e grills!

brtttt · 10-06-2016, 02:00 PM

Just don't look right do they

shawky · 10-06-2016, 02:03 PM

Thanks guys for the confirmation. It will be going back to them tomorrow to sort it.

The more i look at it the worse it looks

AshMashMash · 10-06-2016, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shawky

Thanks guys for the confirmation. It will be going back to them tomorrow to sort it.

The more i look at it the worse it looks

Or get some matt black, gloss black, or double slat ones while you're at it

CazuaLLUK · 10-06-2016, 02:28 PM

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1311812

HeresMyCar · 10-06-2016, 02:39 PM

I'm still in shock they put them on in the first place

Chompers · 10-06-2016, 04:19 PM

That's just class

iPerformance grilles on a non iP car. The new Iperformance cars aren't even come with these grilles yet

teaston · 10-06-2016, 04:29 PM

What on fucking earth!?

Is this a wind up? Surely no BMW bodyshop could make this big of a cock up?!

BrennanF30 · 10-06-2016, 09:02 PM

lol what a cock up!

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shawky New Member 4 Rep 22 Posts Drives: F31 335d Touring Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Derby iTrader: (0)	Different Grill My 335d lci went in to Stratstone bodyshop last week to have repairs to the front end after the better half stuffed it into the back of a Micra. I got it back today and noticed a different front grill. I'm really not sure on why they fitted it and if its genuine BMW or not. Any thoughts? PS. i didn't notice it when they dropped the car back to me as i thought it was the light shining off the paint. Pics attached of the original black one with a curve in it and the new blue looking ones that are straight. Attached Images
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CazuaLLUK Banned 2221 Rep 5,897 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Black F30 M Sport Join Date: May 2016 Location: Portsmouth, UK iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 320d F30 [10.00]	Thy are genuine, aren't there grills something to do with the 330e or something....remember something mentioned about these on the forum.
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ukbeemerboy Beemer Heaven 462 Rep 2,941 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Competition Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Somerset UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW F82 M4 Comp [0.00] 2017 BMW F30 330d M ... [0.00] 2014 BMW F30 330d M ... [0.00] 2009 BMW E90 330d M ... [0.00] 2006 BMW E90 330d M ... [0.00] 2002 BMW E46 325i S ... [0.00]	Those grills are for the eDrive models like 330e. Basically they are wrong for your car! __________________ Scott 2018 BMW M4 Competition 2019 Mini Countryman Cooper S : 2008 Mini Cooper
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AshMashMash Ixnay on the upidstay 197 Rep 393 Posts Drives: EBII F30 330D Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wollongong, NSW iTrader: (0)	Lol as above these are 330e grills!
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brtttt Ü 74 Rep 467 Posts Drives: F31 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	Just don't look right do they
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shawky New Member 4 Rep 22 Posts Drives: F31 335d Touring Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Derby iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys for the confirmation. It will be going back to them tomorrow to sort it. The more i look at it the worse it looks
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CazuaLLUK Banned 2221 Rep 5,897 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Black F30 M Sport Join Date: May 2016 Location: Portsmouth, UK iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 320d F30 [10.00]	http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1311812
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HeresMyCar Lieutenant 258 Rep 499 Posts Drives: F97 X3M Competition Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I'm still in shock they put them on in the first place __________________ F97 X3M Competition MBB/AG
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Chompers Colonel 1155 Rep 2,727 Posts Drives: F31 320d MSport (M) BS /CR Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Co. Down iTrader: (0)	That's just class iPerformance grilles on a non iP car. The new Iperformance cars aren't even come with these grilles yet __________________ Curent: F31 335d xDrive MSport Individual TB / OW Merino Gone: F31 320d MSport BS /CR, E61 520d MSport Bus Ed, E53 X5 V8 Sport
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teaston Banned 10994 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	What on fucking earth!? Is this a wind up? Surely no BMW bodyshop could make this big of a cock up?!
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