[carzaddict]

that looks great! really nice with the lip too

[Marvin187]

If you have a 320i
Close Grid Left: 51117300737
Close Grid Right: 51117300738
Finisher Rod Left: 5117292105
Finisher Rod Right: 5117293106

If you have 328i or 335i
I have a pair of these covers for 328i/335i, let me if you're interested.

Partially Open Grid Left: 51117300739
Open Grid Right: 51117279702
Finisher Rod Left: 5117292105
Finisher Rod Right: 5117293106

[WHL102]

Can someone confirm that the "base" bumper trim just pulls out? The black part. I've tried tugging pretty hard and it feels like I will take off the whole bumper.

[Marvin187]

Originally Posted by WHL102

Can someone confirm that the "base" bumper trim just pulls out? The black part. I've tried tugging pretty hard and it feels like I will take off the whole bumper.

Yes just pull, start from outside working your way in.

[FanboyBMW]

does anyone know how to do this as an in depth tutorial? please tell me

[hsk1610]

I am trying to go from no line to Luxury. Except for the chrome trim with the plug that goes into the front bumper, I assume no adjustments are necessary?

[Marvin187]

They will not fit without cutting the bumper.

[hsk1610]

Originally Posted by Marvin187

They will not fit without cutting the bumper.

I went ahead and cancelled my luxury line fog light cover and the finisher so I can get more info before going ahead with this project. Can I not cut the bumper and instead cut the tabs and maybe use a doublesided tape to hold it in place?

[Marvin187]

Originally Posted by hsk1610

I went ahead and cancelled my luxury line fog light cover and the finisher so I can get more info before going ahead with this project. Can I not cut the bumper and instead cut the tabs and maybe use a doublesided tape to hold it in place?

You can try that, but the way I did mine I found it to be more practicle.

[hsk1610]

Originally Posted by Marvin187

You can try that, but the way I did mine I found it to be more practicle.

Since I haven't seen the parts in person, is there something bulky on the backside of the fog covers or the chrome trim that necessitated cutting a part of your bumper as shown in your pics?

[Marvin187]

Originally Posted by hsk1610

Since I haven't seen the parts in person, is there something bulky on the backside of the fog covers or the chrome trim that necessitated cutting a part of your bumper as shown in your pics?

Yes the top inboard part of the grill pocket.

[hsk1610]

Originally Posted by Marvin187

Yes the top inboard part of the grill pocket.

Thanks.

[Tommy_hf]

And there's a way without cutting the bumper:





This pic shows the comparison of the cut sport trim vs stock:

[Marvin187]

Originally Posted by Tommy_hf

And there's a way without cutting the bumper:





This pic shows the comparison of the cut sport trim vs stock:

Good job, my car is white and it would show thru the cutout. That is why i didn't do that. Looks good

[hsk1610]

Thanks for the pics and the clarification.

[RSnic]

Originally Posted by overkill1125

Just wanted to know what is the difference between the base bumper and the bumper from the line cars?

From what I see, the grills looks the same on the modern line, luxury line has the extra chrome whiskers and the sports line is has a completely different fog grill.

LTMB says that all bumpers are the same except for the fog grills.

Overkill,

I have a base 2014 328i. I wanted to add Luxury line "whiskers" to my front end. The base model has what is pictured in the attached as item 6, but in the write up, it said item 5 is for Lines so I ordered according to the write up. When I realized the error, I got item 5 which is for the Lines (and not the Base) -- in other words, when I ordered 5111725369, which I thought was for Lines, I got what is already on my car, pictured as item 6. They are slightly different with the Lines version flattening out sooner than the Base item and there is a slot in the Lines version (I take that is for the whiskers). Unfortunately, I could not figure out how to adapt either the grille or the whiskers. Got them from ECS Tuning

So to directly answer your concern, the Lines bumper is slightly different than the Base

[hsk1610]

Originally Posted by RSnic

Overkill,

I have a base 2014 328i. I wanted to add Luxury line "whiskers" to my front end. The base model has what is pictured in the attached as item 6, but in the write up, it said item 5 is for Lines so I ordered according to the write up. When I realized the error, I got item 5 which is for the Lines (and not the Base) -- in other words, when I ordered 5111725369, which I thought was for Lines, I got what is already on my car, pictured as item 6. They are slightly different with the Lines version flattening out sooner than the Base item and there is a slot in the Lines version (I take that is for the whiskers). Unfortunately, I could not figure out how to adapt either the grille or the whiskers. Got them from ECS Tuning

So to directly answer your concern, the Lines bumper is slightly different than the Base

I wanted to do what you were trying to do, so from ECS Tuning, ordered parts:

51117281917 and 18 for the fog light grills and the chrome whiskers. I guess you got the part numbers confused and ordered what was already on the car, as you stated.

[RSnic]

An Update.

Well, even after the different lower intake grills (please see above), I discovered that the base 328i (what I have) is slightly different from the lines (Luxury or Sport) -- not just in the pre-made holes for the chrome items to snap into, but in the "slope" of the bottom of the kidney grille bulge. The Lines model slopes out a little more gently than the basic lines. Additionally, I could not figure out how to attach the Luxury "whiskers" to the lower intake grills.

Having said that, however, I did add the center chrome strip (part number 51117279700) quite easily. All I did was snap off the plastic ears and use some Dupont heavy duty 2-sided tape that I cut to fit on the back of the piece. Have washed the car, got caught in a heavy rain and have driven several hundred miles and it holding on quite well. Did the same on the rear bumper.

Maybe it was me, or maybe had to use the Modern line "whiskers"??

[georgieff]

Could you please upload the pics again.

Originally Posted by Tommy_hf

And there's a way without cutting the bumper:

[MattTheCarNut]

Can someone help me understand why there are three different surrounds (closed, open, partial)? And which one is optimal for 320i?

Thakns!

[bahasad]

Any one do this recently? I am trying to get off the fog lamp covers and it seems impossible without taking off the bumper and working from the back of it (I am scared to really pull and damage the bumper).

[felipe teixeira]

Without cutting the bumper

- Part Number: 51117300739 Sport line lower grill, left
- Part Number: 51117300740 Sport line lower grill, right
- Part Number: 51117293105 Sport line lower grill trim, left
- Part Number: 51117293106 Sport line lower grill trim, right





Final result