Hi guys
I need to replace the above grill. Thankfully the part still seems to be available, however I don’t expect to stay available for long. I can imagine that this part often takes a bit of a beating and looks very easy to break. Are there any custom built replacement, I’ve had a look but can’t find anything.
If not I’m very tempted to see if a metal grill could be made to the same style as the OEM unit. Has anyone looked into this?
Can someone please confirm if the aluminium edge is just plastic painted in an aluminium finish.
Cheers,
Chris.
Front, center, lower grill options
Re: Front, center, lower grill options
I wouldn't say those grills take a beating as such, and would personally stick with OE\M if there available.
Re: Front, center, lower grill options
Yeah, I've not seen any worn / damaged grills. Can happen though. Still, where do you stop?
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Front, center, lower grill options
Correct, it's just plastic and not metal. Mine is badly tarnished and also the clips have become very brittle that hold it in place, mostly along the top edge. When it's in place, the top edge leans over and does not hold in place.
Therefore it's currently not on the car. I plan to maybe clean it up or wrap it black and then just glue it back in place once done.
Therefore it's currently not on the car. I plan to maybe clean it up or wrap it black and then just glue it back in place once done.
Re: Front, center, lower grill options
Fair enough. I guess as I was looking for replacement ideas I was bound to read that people were having issues with them but if it’s not really a problem I’ll just by a new OEM one. 
Re: Front, center, lower grill options
ja I just repaired mine after a low level flying bunny rabbit had an encounter with mine.....
Re: Front, center, lower grill options
An actual tumbleweed took out my M3 grill near Madrid once. So I guess anything can happen.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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