[X3Turbo]

I have a X3 in carbon black and firstly, I wanted peoples opinion on a Gloss Black Grill...would you recommend OR should I keep my standard grill?


Anybody who may have the same colour X3 with the gloss black grill would be pleased to see...


Secondly, where is the best place I can source 1 from?

(I am in the UK)

Thanks in advance for your input

[Bowtiefanatc]

I went gloss black on my black sapphire metallic. It's great.

[X3Turbo]

Originally Posted by Bowtiefanatc

I went gloss black on my black sapphire metallic. It's great.

Originally Posted by Bowtiefanatc

I went gloss black on my black sapphire metallic. It's great.

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That does look good....with the newer front end looks even better

I think I am also looking at the single slats and not the double

Thanks for your response 👍🏽

[Bowtiefanatc]

You’re welcome. I ordered a double slat with M colors one for my wife’s red one. I just wanted to black out everything I could.

[x335d]

I'm based in London;

I changed my grill to gloss black this afternoon.

I'm happy with the fit and the product. I paid £28 delivered from ebay:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-F25-X...72.m2749.l2649

[McNuggetz]

^^ on a scale of 1-10, how would you rate the install? I've put this off because of me reading its a PITA to install.

[x335d]

Originally Posted by McNuggetz

^^ on a scale of 1-10, how would you rate the install? I've put this off because of me reading its a PITA to install.

Once it is done - it turns into a strong 1.25/10

It is fiddly but possible! I did nearly give up after 7 mins but do not be afraid to bend stuff haha! It took me 15 mins from start to finish.


All you need is:
TORX 30
Long thin screwdriver

[McNuggetz]

^thats very promising, now to decide dual or single grill design....hmm?

[Bowtiefanatc]

Once you get the first grill out and work on your strategy it's super easy for the second one. Putting them back in is super easy.

[X3Turbo]

Originally Posted by x335d

I'm based in London;

I changed my grill to gloss black this afternoon.

I'm happy with the fit and the product. I paid £28 delivered from ebay:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-F25-X...72.m2749.l2649

Originally Posted by x335d

I'm based in London;

I changed my grill to gloss black this afternoon.

I'm happy with the fit and the product. I paid £28 delivered from ebay:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-F25-X...72.m2749.l2649

Love that!! Again it's the new facelift front which looks 10x better then the pre facelift front 😏

£28 is a bargain! If only the seller sold the pre facelift!

Im in Leicester 🙂

Definitely feeling the single slat grill - just looks allot cleaner IMO 👏🏽

[x335d]

Originally Posted by X3Turbo

Love that!! Again it's the new facelift front which looks 10x better then the pre facelift front 😏

£28 is a bargain! If only the seller sold the pre facelift!

Im in Leicester 🙂

Definitely feeling the single slat grill - just looks allot cleaner IMO 👏🏽

He does:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-F25-X...sAAOSw4fhdz9~d

I nearly bought it by accident

[X3Turbo]

Originally Posted by x335d

He does:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-F25-X...sAAOSw4fhdz9~d

I nearly bought it by accident

Originally Posted by x335d

He does:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-F25-X...sAAOSw4fhdz9~d

I nearly bought it by accident

So he does...perfect mate thanks allot👌🏽

Ordered!!

[airbagit13]

As far as how easy it is. Its super easy. You just have to realize that you need to pull HARD. You are not going to break it. Just watch a video online. The first time I changed my grille it took me like 10 minutes each one because I was being gentle. Second time took me a combined 1 minute.

[lovebimmers]

Originally Posted by McNuggetz

^^ on a scale of 1-10, how would you rate the install? I've put this off because of me reading its a PITA to install.

I would suggest buying a U shaped hook tool from any hardware store or amazon. It's cheap and will save you a lot of headache. After you remove first grill. You can then stuck your hand in and unclip the other grill. Very easy. I did it that for my install and with a butter knife. But was kicking myself for not buying the U shaped hook tool. Would have save me a lot of yelling and scratched forearms. Lol.

[X3Turbo]

Originally Posted by lovebimmers

I would suggest buying a U shaped hook tool from any hardware store or amazon. It's cheap and will save you a lot of headache. After you remove first grill. You can then stuck your hand in and unclip the other grill. Very easy. I did it that for my install and with a butter knife. But was kicking myself for not buying the U shaped hook tool. Would have save me a lot of yelling and scratched forearms. Lol.

Thanks for the input all....would love to see some pics of carbon black X3's......


The thread for carbon black pictures on this forum is dry! Lol

[X3Turbo]

Before & After! Deffo lovin the look of a Gloss black grill

[Bowtiefanatc]

Nice! Gloss black definitely looks better.