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      08-15-2023, 11:27 PM   #11
Kevin_The_Clean1
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Originally Posted by JABCAT View Post
That does look good. Is there an insert that goes in the opening?
Nope, it's just a big opening there. I need to eventually put them back. Tried the black X3 M40i inserts, but wasn't sure if it looked good.

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Originally Posted by Shaun170 View Post
Fit an M40 trim which is thin and fills the hole.
Already tried that & it looked okay. But the solid black X3 M looks a touch better.

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Originally Posted by suby01 View Post
Totally hilarious how X3M's want a base look and everyone else wants the X3M look.
The X3 M base has chrome, the X3 M Competition (has no chrome).

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Originally Posted by JABCAT View Post
My wife just doesn't want any chrome or silver on the vehicle. It's stupid they put chrome front grille & side emblems when everything else is black. I've already painted the front grille emblem. Just need to replace the sides.
The Competition model solves all of this.

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Oh yeah I agree. I had the cerium as BMW calls it. A bit better than chrome but it was all removed and replaced with gloss black the day I took delivery 50 miles on the odometer.
Thats' what I would've done too.
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2011 E90 335i M-Sport - Daily Driver
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