M Performance Grille Vs. Matte Black Grille

Heiznberg · 04-22-2013, 08:05 PM

I've been struggling with this one

What do you think?

M Performance Grille

Matte Black Grille

finaloption · 04-22-2013, 08:25 PM

i think it depends on the color of your car.. i think they both look good on white, but not sure how the matte would look on black, for instance.. i dunno.. most people tend to do w/ the gloss..

Heiznberg · 04-22-2013, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by finaloption

i think it depends on the color of your car.. i think they both look good on white, but not sure how the matte would look on black, for instance.. i dunno.. most people tend to do w/ the gloss..

I have Estoril Blue and, I agree, glossy is more popular. Anyone have photos of matte on EB?

Someguywitha-f30 · 04-23-2013, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Heiznberg

I have Estoril Blue and, I agree, glossy is more popular. Anyone have photos of matte on EB?

View post on imgur.com

here's my EBII with matte black grilles.

sorry for the poor quality

nokiaprinter · 04-23-2013, 08:13 AM

love that escort 9500ix?

loz3rxfreak · 04-23-2013, 12:29 PM

I believe that is a valentine one.

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Originally Posted by nokiaprinter

love that escort 9500ix?

ScarecrowBoat · 04-23-2013, 02:16 PM

Matte looks better on all of them, except I don't care for anything other than stock on black cars IMO

Someguywitha-f30 · 04-23-2013, 03:38 PM

Haha, sorry I just realized my picture was huge. Fixed it with link below. That is a Valentine1

Roki_014 · 04-23-2013, 03:44 PM

i am suprised that many ppl are putting black grille without black rims, i feel like the stock grill looks better if the rims are not black or darker shade

Mombojombo · 04-23-2013, 06:27 PM

Here's my AW with Matte Black Rim and the Matte Black grill.

Someguywitha-f30 · 04-23-2013, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mombojombo

Here's my AW with Matte Black Rim and the Matte Black grill.

Looks good~ you need to get rid of those reflectors though :P

Who? · 04-23-2013, 08:56 PM

imo matte only looks good on black cars, cos it shows some subtle contrast.. in all other cases its glossy for me..

ybbiz34 · 04-25-2013, 12:08 AM

I definitely prefer the glossy, M Performance Black Grilles. Merely personal preference.

Infamouz627 · 05-18-2013, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Someguywitha-f30

View post on imgur.com

here's my EBII with matte black grilles.

sorry for the poor quality

Just curious, where did you got your matte grill from?

ymmij · 05-18-2013, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Someguywitha-f30

Looks good~ you need to get rid of those reflectors though :P

WERD

Someguywitha-f30 · 05-20-2013, 06:50 PM

I got them through AutoTecknic! but there are other vendors that sell the same thing~

Jamesons Viggen · 05-20-2013, 07:12 PM

Scored MPerformance grilles new for $50! I was on the fence, but at that price it's a no brainer.

Demetrius Joel · 05-22-2013, 05:40 AM

I just installed the BMW performance grills on my Melbourne red and it looks amazing.

neilk0630 · 06-18-2013, 12:10 PM

I just bought the M- grill (glossy) and now that I have it on my Alpine White F30, I'm not a fan of the glossy finish. The problem is it clashes with the lower mesh grill. If the lower mesh were glossy that would be fine, but it looks a little odd on my white car.

JN1 · 07-03-2013, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by neilk0630

I just bought the M- grill (glossy) and now that I have it on my Alpine White F30, I'm not a fan of the glossy finish. The problem is it clashes with the lower mesh grill. If the lower mesh were glossy that would be fine, but it looks a little odd on my white car.

Do you have the shadow line gloss black trim? That was my final decision, on my M-Sport the gloss black matches the gloss trim around my windows.

fireball13 · 07-06-2013, 11:52 PM

Does anyone have a pic of the glossy on an Estoril Blue?

To stay on topic- I think the matte looks better on the white

neilk0630 · 07-07-2013, 12:36 PM

Hello,
Thanks for asking. Yes... I do have the glossy black trim, but I don't really notice it when I'm looking at the front of the car. (just me)

I tried to take some photos, but it’s really hard to see in photos. When you’re looking at the front of the car, the glossy of the grill is just a different texture and look than the lower mesh. Maybe It’s just me, but I notice the contrast between the two. take a look

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finaloption Captain 187 Rep 632 Posts Drives: '13 f30 n26 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	i think it depends on the color of your car.. i think they both look good on white, but not sure how the matte would look on black, for instance.. i dunno.. most people tend to do w/ the gloss..
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Roki_014 Major 254 Rep 1,297 Posts Drives: 2024 i5 M60 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	i am suprised that many ppl are putting black grille without black rims, i feel like the stock grill looks better if the rims are not black or darker shade
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04-23-2013, 06:27 PM	#10
Mombojombo New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: AW F30 328 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Here's my AW with Matte Black Rim and the Matte Black grill. Attached Images
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Who? Colonel 485 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: F87 LCI Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	imo matte only looks good on black cars, cos it shows some subtle contrast.. in all other cases its glossy for me.. __________________ So far: 200cell downpipe, custom exhaust, lifhtweight splitter, m4 comp seats
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04-25-2013, 12:08 AM	#13
ybbiz34 Brigadier General 670 Rep 4,959 Posts Drives: 2023 330i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	I definitely prefer the glossy, M Performance Black Grilles. Merely personal preference. __________________ Current: '23 G20 M Sport 330i Current: '20 X253 GLC300 SUV Gone: '20 W205 C43 Sedan Gone: '18 W205 C43 Sedan Gone: '13 W204 C63 Sedan
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Someguywitha-f30 Respect Big Pimpin' 7 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 08 AW E92 M3/13 EBII F30 328i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I got them through AutoTecknic! but there are other vendors that sell the same thing~
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Jamesons Viggen Brigadier General 193 Rep 3,780 Posts Drives: '98 M Roadster stg 2+ S/C Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rochester Hills MI iTrader: (3)	Scored MPerformance grilles new for $50! I was on the fence, but at that price it's a no brainer. __________________ '98 Dinan/RMS stage 2+(VAC cams, CES Cutring etc) '15 Buick Regal "T"(wife) '06 Saab 9-5 Combi 5mt (full suspension, LSD, clipped turbo etc)
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Demetrius Joel First Lieutenant 56 Rep 350 Posts Drives: 2014 BSM/CR M235i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: DC Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M235i [0.00]	I just installed the BMW performance grills on my Melbourne red and it looks amazing.
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neilk0630 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	I just bought the M- grill (glossy) and now that I have it on my Alpine White F30, I'm not a fan of the glossy finish. The problem is it clashes with the lower mesh grill. If the lower mesh were glossy that would be fine, but it looks a little odd on my white car.
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07-06-2013, 11:52 PM	#21
fireball13 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2005 M3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	Does anyone have a pic of the glossy on an Estoril Blue? To stay on topic- I think the matte looks better on the white
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neilk0630 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	Hello, Thanks for asking. Yes... I do have the glossy black trim, but I don't really notice it when I'm looking at the front of the car. (just me) I tried to take some photos, but it’s really hard to see in photos. When you’re looking at the front of the car, the glossy of the grill is just a different texture and look than the lower mesh. Maybe It’s just me, but I notice the contrast between the two. take a look Attached Images
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