F30 Color Matching Kidney Grille

Straight6Driver · 03-01-2013, 08:49 AM

Just want to offer something a little different than the usual M performance variant. Probably not the first to do so on the F30 platform and hopefully not the last.

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ZheHbKa · 03-01-2013, 09:31 AM

looks nice, but i think i'd prefer all black. especially since you have more black accents (roof..etc)

Straight6Driver · 03-01-2013, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ZheHbKa

looks nice, but i think i'd prefer all black. especially since you have more black accents (roof..etc)

Thanks. I agree with having to match the black accents which was why I had the slats painted gloss black.

DECITRE · 03-01-2013, 12:00 PM

This is the first time I see the grille the same color as the car... Thanks ! I really like it like that. Something different.

ZF30 · 03-01-2013, 12:31 PM

I've been debating about doing the same thing to my AW. Just wasn't sure what it would look like. Thanks for posting. The colour seems a little off compared to the car. Is it the angle or is the colour off?

Straight6Driver · 03-01-2013, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JCD06

This is the first time I see the grille the same color as the car... Thanks ! I really like it like that. Something different.

Apart from those black F30s with M performance grille...

I know what you mean though, glad you like it!

Straight6Driver · 03-01-2013, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ZF30

I've been debating about doing the same thing to my AW. Just wasn't sure what it would look like. Thanks for posting. The colour seems a little off compared to the car. Is it the angle or is the colour off?

It must be the lighting. Grille was painted Mineral White to match the car. I'm glad you guys like it, happy to share!

ƒ° · 03-01-2013, 02:19 PM

I've thought about doing this as well. Thanks for doing it. But now that I see it, I can't help but think it looks a little "Jersey Shore".

jamesems · 03-01-2013, 02:21 PM

MassBimmer · 03-01-2013, 03:25 PM

That actually looks really good.

MacBlack335i · 03-01-2013, 03:59 PM

It looks very good!....give a classy look to the whole front end..

Straight6Driver · 03-02-2013, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Number

I've thought about doing this as well. Thanks for doing it. But now that I see it, I can't help but think it looks a little "Jersey Shore".

No problem, glad to have been of help. As for "Jersey Shore", it must be the palm trees.

Straight6Driver · 03-02-2013, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MassBimmer

That actually looks really good.

Thanks, yeah it did turn out better than I expected. I know black grille would look good but just wanted to do something different. Quite happy with how it turned out.

Straight6Driver · 03-02-2013, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by MacRed335i

It looks very good!....give a classy look to the whole front end..

Thanks for the compliment, appreciate it.

Who? · 03-02-2013, 07:11 AM

not sure how i feel about this, it definitely doesn't look bad, just not sure how much I like it. It totally changes the car.

think ill like it better with the matching non-blacked roof.

jazza · 03-02-2013, 07:15 AM

I love how it is!!! I have an E92, but I always thought that if I had a F30, is the first thing would do!

If I buy F32 I'll do something like this...

Straight6Driver · 03-02-2013, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jamesems

http://www.f30post.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=813681&d=1359577332[/IMG]

Looks great with M Sport front.

Here is another one, not sure if it just the lighting but the grille doesn't look like chrome to me.

Straight6Driver · 03-02-2013, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by newbmwuser

not sure how i feel about this, it definitely doesn't look bad, just not sure how much I like it. It totally changes the car.

think ill like it better with the matching non-blacked roof.

Thanks I guess, at least no one hates it so far.

I actually like the contrasting black roof against the white body, just as the gloss black grille slats contrasting the white grille frame. Helps carrying on the theme.

Straight6Driver · 03-02-2013, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jazza

I love how it is!!! I have an E92, but I always thought that if I had a F30, is the first thing would do!

If I buy F32 I'll do something like this...

Thanks for the comment. Check out the M4 concept pic posted above, you know what they say about great minds...

RRjflo721 · 03-02-2013, 08:02 AM

Very Nice! different

DrivenByE30 · 03-02-2013, 08:50 AM

Original !

Keep it as you have done !! First time i see it and I like it !

VEry well done ! Someone mentionned it's not exactly the same color, but actually i like the offbeat ! (very subtle !)

F555 · 03-02-2013, 10:42 AM

the silver actually not too bad, prob the m-sport that makes it look good.

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