04-06-2015, 04:44 PM | #1 |
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Black grill can I install it myself?
I wanted to buy the black kidney grill. Would I be able to install it myself? Is it hard and/or risky too do?
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Otherwise it's relatively easy. Pull the bumper back, push the tabs to un-clip then push in the new tabs and you're good PM if you need assistance, or if you're still looking for the grills! |
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Being comfortable pulling your bumper is essential
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Where are you guys buying your black front grills from? I can't seem to find ones that has the "M6" emblem in it. Only pure black without the emblem.
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04-08-2015, 09:17 PM | #9 |
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I bought the IND ones - http://ind-distribution.com/ind/cate...ont-grille-set
But haven't installed them yet. Tried the "just yank really hard" approach I read about, but couldn't get it to work Also didn't feel up to doing the front reflector replacement, so I will probably get them both done by someone else... |
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04-09-2015, 07:38 AM | #11 |
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Wise man!
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08-12-2015, 08:53 PM | #12 |
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does the front bumper have to come off completely or can I pull the nose back a little like I did on my F10 550i
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08-12-2015, 08:56 PM | #13 |
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Same as on your 550
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thank you
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01-16-2016, 01:33 PM | #15 |
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hey - sorry for the resurrection but no point starting new threads.
I have black grilles and tried undoing the top screws on bumper under the bonnet, and although I can use my hands\flat head screwdriver to undo the top clips, I can’t do the side or bottom ones, and did not feel comfortable just yanking it off. Any more tricks please or should I just be persistent and yank it off with just the top 3 tabs free’d up ? heres the best link i found to follow: http://www.turnermotorsport.com/imag...5111212720.pdf |
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01-16-2016, 02:47 PM | #16 |
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this is the link I used for install attempt, but as its for a 5 series I assume there is more room than in the 6
http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=422572 |
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01-17-2016, 10:52 AM | #17 |
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Well after all that fretting I did myself and it was not as bad pulling off the grilles as I thought.
you can do the top 3 tabs and the 2 side tabs if you push you hand through the grille itself - you then have no choice but to put the grille out hard with both hands, bracing the bumper with your knee. It felt like you were gonna break something but it was fine - then you have a hole you can remove the other one a bit easier with. new ones pop right in. |
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