Any know where to get this grill?

bimmer billy · 11-23-2009, 06:57 PM

I have been lurking around for quite some time and have never seen this grill anywhere but on the tii concept. has anyone ever seen this grill for sale or on any other cars besides the BMW made concept?

jibaholic101 · 11-23-2009, 07:26 PM

looks pretty good

would like to know more

onefastman · 11-23-2009, 08:26 PM

neat

BroDoze · 11-23-2009, 08:39 PM

I think that grille would have a major negative impact on airflow. At speed air would just flow up and over those tiny little holes...

jeremyc74 · 11-23-2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Brahmzy

I think that grille would have a major negative impact on airflow. At speed air would just flow up and over those tiny little holes...

I'm not sure it would make much difference. There's plenty of frontal opening on these cars even if you completely closed the grill off.

cagekicker · 11-23-2009, 09:37 PM

nice!

DVDA · 11-24-2009, 12:12 AM

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=323285

Has link to offical article regarding car...funny the people on M3post crapped all over this grill, while the first 6 posts here are positive

Personally i think the grill looks awful

TexasKid · 11-24-2009, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DVDA

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=323285

Has link to offical article regarding car...funny the people on M3post crapped all over this grill, while the first 6 posts here are positive

Personally i think the grill looks awful

+1

Trowa · 11-24-2009, 10:55 AM

wow thats very different

SV Concepts III · 11-24-2009, 12:34 PM

It's the tii car that BMW produced with all of the BMW performance upgrades. It's quite a beast but they do not sell the grills separately. We can look into having them made if you guys like them but I am not a huge fan.

lacrosse · 11-24-2009, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DVDA

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=323285

Has link to offical article regarding car...funny the people on M3post crapped all over this grill, while the first 6 posts here are positive

Personally i think the grill looks awful

I had the same thought!

Feyd · 11-24-2009, 08:52 PM

Couldn't imagine cleaning bug guts out of that thing....

twinturbo135i · 11-25-2009, 09:19 PM

looks too "ricey" to me.

esses · 11-28-2009, 07:18 PM

That is BMW kit. Unless something has changed in the last 2 years, that grill not not available. Same with the cf hood, which I would buy in a heartbeat.

Drew Rocker · 11-29-2009, 12:10 AM

I like it instantly.

E92-Lighting · 12-04-2009, 10:42 AM

different grille setup from the norm

Ibi · 12-07-2009, 07:13 PM

looks nice!

adrean8j · 12-08-2009, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brahmzy

I think that grille would have a major negative impact on airflow. At speed air would just flow up and over those tiny little holes...

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeremyc74

I'm not sure it would make much difference. There's plenty of frontal opening on these cars even if you completely closed the grill off.

If anything it would have better airflow...each individual slat is made from the mesh if I am not mistaken....

BrokenVert · 12-08-2009, 07:58 AM

Im not sure where I stand on that thing...I cant decide if I think its ugly or not.

This is going to bother me all day...

jeremyc74 · 12-08-2009, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by adrean8j

If anything it would have better airflow...each individual slat is made from the mesh if I am not mistaken....

They are, but small holes like that don't add up as well. Every surface creates turbulance and reduces the effective opening. When you've got mesh like this, even if the total actual open area adds up to more than the original design, it's unlikely it they will flow as well.

But even then I don't think cooling will be an issue, becuase there's a huge opening right below them that's more than enough.

fourtailpipes · 12-08-2009, 09:48 AM

i wouldn't be worried about overall engine cooling, but the temperature of the air in the intake (which feeds partly from the kidneys). since it's a turbo car, it doesn't benefit much from air being forced into the intake, but colder, denser air in the intake always helps. as such, i have to give it thumbs down on concept and aesthetics.

adamaster · 12-09-2009, 08:15 AM

Lookin good.

11-23-2009, 06:57 PM	#1
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11-23-2009, 08:26 PM	#3
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11-23-2009, 08:39 PM	#4
BroDoze Captain 286 Rep 925 Posts Drives: Stuff Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	I think that grille would have a major negative impact on airflow. At speed air would just flow up and over those tiny little holes...
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11-24-2009, 12:12 AM	#7
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11-24-2009, 10:55 AM	#9
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11-24-2009, 12:34 PM	#10
SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	It's the tii car that BMW produced with all of the BMW performance upgrades. It's quite a beast but they do not sell the grills separately. We can look into having them made if you guys like them but I am not a huge fan.
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11-24-2009, 08:52 PM	#12
Feyd Major 348 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: a DEEZZULL Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (2)	Couldn't imagine cleaning bug guts out of that thing....
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11-25-2009, 09:19 PM	#13
twinturbo135i First Lieutenant 35 Rep 368 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (1)	looks too "ricey" to me. __________________ former 135i owner - ditched it for a new Camaro SS
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11-28-2009, 07:18 PM	#14
esses • 19 Rep 709 Posts Drives: like I stole it. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	That is BMW kit. Unless something has changed in the last 2 years, that grill not not available. Same with the cf hood, which I would buy in a heartbeat. __________________
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11-29-2009, 12:10 AM	#15
Drew Rocker New Member 5 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 135i, white, 6-speed Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portland, Oregon, USA iTrader: (0)	I like it instantly.
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12-04-2009, 10:42 AM	#16
E92-Lighting 860 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	different grille setup from the norm
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12-07-2009, 07:13 PM	#17
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BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 478 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	Im not sure where I stand on that thing...I cant decide if I think its ugly or not. This is going to bother me all day... __________________
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fourtailpipes Major 111 Rep 1,338 Posts Drives: the ladies crazy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: , Location, Location! iTrader: (0)	i wouldn't be worried about overall engine cooling, but the temperature of the air in the intake (which feeds partly from the kidneys). since it's a turbo car, it doesn't benefit much from air being forced into the intake, but colder, denser air in the intake always helps. as such, i have to give it thumbs down on concept and aesthetics.
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12-09-2009, 08:15 AM	#22
adamaster Brigadier General 127 Rep 3,196 Posts Drives: BMW E90/E92 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Home iTrader: (89)	Lookin good.
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