Black kidney grilles

[sharepointalex]

Thoughts on black kidney grilles - specifically on Estoril Blue cars - anyone got them on theirs?

I'm considering them for my F30 335d but just not 100% sure on the look. Also those who have - do you have OEM or aftermarket? I know some sell matt black ones too - anyone got those?

[mon the fish]

I remember when black meant you had the p!key model, and chrome meant you had more cylinders

Changed days...

[va1o]

I've got them on my Alpine White M135i, they really finish the car of nicely. Complements the 'sun protection glass' and shadow line trim.

Agree don't work with all colours though!

Also definitely go OEM and avoid the eBay specials with the M coloured stripes

[Neil-y0jlk]

Google images of "BMW black kidney grill estoril blue" to see if you like the effect.

As others have said, it's very colour sensitive and only you will know whether you like it.

Also, agree with going with the OEM rather than an ebay special, they fit very easily (30 min) and some of the ebay ones need a bit of fettling.

[hornetrider]

I had eBay ones on my E61, no probs.

[Andy70]

I hate chrome, I'm quite a handy sprayer, so I sprayed mine gloss black on my e46 (silver car), was thinking of doing the same on my black e 90, I just think it looks more sporty?

[Andy70]

Oh, I also had ebay ones, the first set fit perfect from a UK supplier £24 I think, they got ripped out by some T****r, so went for more ebay ones, from china this time and even cheaper, not a good fit, but they are still in there and look ok. But blue and black? go for it, I think that's a good combo, but black does go with most colours, I like the red cars with gloss black wheels and trim too

[bmwmike]

What about carbon black, does that go? Which is really a dark blue/ navy. I have a carbon black F10 and considering spraying the grills black but leaving the outer chrome bit as-is, to give a bit of separation..