Back to the Chrome Grill Look..!! & more....

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RUSHY
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Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:57 am

Well, after years of the "homebrew" motorsport grill conversion, i finally decided to go back 2 basics and put the chrome number 8 back on, i prefer it..!!

Other bits i've done recently include...

Front Strut Brace
H&R anti Roll Bars
Rear Sub-Frame Bushes
New Petrol Tank
Brand New Indicator Stalk (feels Amazing compared to my old one..!!)
A quick Clean..!! Been a while :(

Heres a few pics....

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All comments welcome on the grills etc etc..!
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Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:03 pm

Looks great :cool: Prefer the chrome grilles to black ones
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e30topless said : Proper BMW's have 4 headlights, last of the run was the E30 and E34/E32 anything after that is just complete shite
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Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:21 pm

Much better. Chrome grills are better then black ones, especially as the kidney grills are such an important feature of a BMW.
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Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:26 pm

Blitz wrote:Much better. Chrome grills are better then black ones, especially as the kidney grills are such an important feature of a BMW.
True...

Its only a month ago i was driving my e46 coupe and a 325i sport come flying behind me and the chrome 8 was visable from a distance..!! Looked :cool:

I also got my black grills all laquered......front looks fresh....
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Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:58 pm

Blitz wrote:Much better. Chrome grills are better then black ones, especially as the kidney grills are such an important feature of a BMW.
Right on!
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Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:00 pm

I think the black grille gives the car a mean "look"
I went for the black grille, because i got tired of the chrome, BUT i kept my original chrome one if i ever wanted a change. :wink:
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Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:26 pm

looks great

chrome grills are always the best imo :cool:
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Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:27 pm

Hyperion wrote:I think the black grille gives the car a mean "look"
I went for the black grille, because i got tired of the chrome, BUT i kept my original chrome one if i ever wanted a change. :wink:
Did exactly the same, and i,m contemplating going back to the chrome. Black is soo passe.. Rushy , what wheels are on your car mate?
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Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:29 pm

gooner1 wrote:
Hyperion wrote:I think the black grille gives the car a mean "look"
I went for the black grille, because i got tired of the chrome, BUT i kept my original chrome one if i ever wanted a change. :wink:
Did exactly the same, and i,m contemplating going back to the chrome. Black is soo passe.. Rushy , what wheels are on your car mate?
BBS Le Mans replicas....7.5 x 17"

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Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:52 pm

Look's very nice, the chrome does stand out 8)
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Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:57 pm

Works well with the polished lips too :cool:
Not in E30s any more :(
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Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:50 pm

Looks lovely.

I really like the contrast with the grilles and smoked lights. Chrome FTW
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Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:21 pm

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Did exactly the same, and i,m contemplating going back to the chrome. Black is soo passe.. Rushy , what wheels are on your car mate?[/quote]

Sounds like you are suffering from Cliffybabe syndrome Rob :D

Thats one sweet E30 you have Rushy :cool:
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Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:36 pm

spook wrote:
Did exactly the same, and i,m contemplating going back to the chrome. Black is soo passe.. Rushy , what wheels are on your car mate?[/quote]

Sounds like you are suffering from Cliffybabe syndrome Rob :D

Thats one sweet E30 you have Rushy :cool:[/quote]


Cheers Fella..!
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Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:40 pm

looks cool man. normaley i like black but the crome on silver looks ace. IMO
Yer i am sorry for my bad spelling. i am dislexic and find it just as hard to read your posts as you do mine.
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Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:49 pm

spook wrote:
Did exactly the same, and i,m contemplating going back to the chrome. Black is soo passe.. Rushy , what wheels are on your car mate?[/quote]

Sounds like you are suffering from Cliffybabe syndrome Rob :D

Thats one sweet E30 you have Rushy :cool:[/quote]


Tbh mate, i much prefer the look of chrome to plastic.
Seems like chrome is undergoing something of a renaissance
on modern cars too. Audis in particular.
Agree on Rushy,s car, very very nice.
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Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:06 pm

Looks wicked dude
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Considering Selling the Cabby, looks like its gonna go
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Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:27 pm

And the the rims are well :cool:
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Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:59 pm

spook wrote:And the the rims are well :cool:
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Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:10 pm

I tried the black kidneys some time ago,they lasted about 3 days,chrome is the way to go on a silver e30!

beautiful car by the way!
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felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Thu Mar 26, 2009 3:05 am

Im gona go back to chrome as well, :cool:
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Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:59 am

agree original chrome looks best

great looking car, silver car with black wheels is always a nice combo!
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Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:15 am

Good, chrome grill is much better!
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Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:31 pm

Nice car
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Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:21 pm

Cheers for all your comments Guys.....
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Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:47 pm

Blitz wrote:Much better. Chrome grills are better then black ones, especially as the kidney grills are such an important feature of a BMW.
+1!
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Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:51 pm

So is everyone going back to chrome? I better get mine painted, don't wanna be conformist now innit. :P
Not in E30s any more :(
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Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:04 am

I've been toying with the idea of a black centre grill but this has now changed my mind.
If mine looks anywhere near as good as this when it's eventually finihed, I'll be well happy !!
Very nice looking motor.
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Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:20 am

Alpina99 wrote:I've been toying with the idea of a black centre grill but this has now changed my mind.
If mine looks anywhere near as good as this when it's eventually finihed, I'll be well happy !!
Very nice looking motor.
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(no funny comments about my wheels, my MHW rear lights, My Hella Smokes, my carbon 325i emblem, etc etc etc :mad: )
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Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:46 am

A BMW is Chrome & now't else lads!!
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