[Big geordie]

Has anyone fitted the black sport grilles , and how simple or difficult is it, ANY info would be much appreciated. M sport.

[Scandic24]

Have a look here:
http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showth...ghlight=grille
Should not be much of a difference on the X4.

[DrKevM5]

The link describes the procedure

[ahfa1987]

Nice, i cannot stand the oem chrome grill myself.. bmw should come to know by now that M sport package should come with a black gloss grille lol.... I just ordered mine on ebay, not sure how good it will fit oem tho as they aren't making any promises, Hey DrKev, how much did you pay for yours if you dont mind.

[DrKevM5]

https://www.getbmwparts.com/partloca...catalogid=4462

[Big geordie]

At long last managed to fit new kidney grilles, followed every bit of information given, which was a great help, just had to take time and be patient, very pleased with result. Have some spare gloss carbon vinyl going to try and wrap chrome on old grilles, just to see, will post pics if successful.

[vettr]

Have an extra set of Black OEM grilles if any interested and you live in Canada let me know.

[DrKevM5]

My wife decided the black grilles on a dark car was too aggressive for her. We compromised by putting the black grilles from the M Performance ones into the stock chrome grille frames. She loves it now.

[Big geordie]

Dr KevM5. Aggresive look is exactly what I wanted, but now I know I can swap grilles over when mood changes. Have actually wrapped one of my chrome surrounds in carbon vinyl just to see if had patience. looks fine, just another option. Glad boss loves chrome though.

[nyalpine90]

one of the mods im interested in doing, but not sure if i want single slot or double slot grille in gloss black..

[Big geordie]

That was the same for me, something I may do in future, let me know if you go ahead with twin grille have not seen on x4 yet. Do you know where to get twin grille, not sure if they are after market.

[bmwpc]

On my LBB car I think the OEM looks better than the gloss black. Just like they look better on my M Roadster.

[ahfa1987]

Damn was trying to install a set of black grills today, everything was a piece of cake until I tried to push those clips in that enables the grill to pop out... Those clips are hards as a XXXXX XXXXXX loolll, i gave up, any harder i went am gonna break something.. Just gonna drop some cash for labor at my shop.

[nyalpine90]

Originally Posted by Big geordie

That was the same for me, something I may do in future, let me know if you go ahead with twin grille have not seen on x4 yet. Do you know where to get twin grille, not sure if they are after market.

i came across few on ebay but i havent pull the trigger because im not sure of the quality.

[Big geordie]

ahfa 1987. feel for you pal, patience is the key, I had same problems, have you tried using one of the plastic trim removal tools, I broke one clip when removing mine, the first grille is the hardest, 2nd one is simpler as you have easy access,but I was still able to put it back in, even if you break more, not a problem as you are fitting new grilles. PATIENCE key word

[ahfa1987]

Just fitted my gloss black grills! Cant stand the chrome not1 more day.

[Big geordie]

Well was it patience that worked, or did you pay through the nose at dealership. Enjoy them anyway much much better than chrome frames.

[ahfa1987]

Originally Posted by Big geordie

Well was it patience that worked, or did you pay through the nose at dealership. Enjoy them anyway much much better than chrome frames.

I wont go to the dealership unless its something my buddies at their local shops cant do bought em a coffee and tossed them 30cad bucks to instal em for me. Not bad i guess.

[vettr]

Tried something different and went with black frame and ferrite gray inserts, I likey