11-01-2011, 08:13 PM | #2 |
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The BMW Euro grills for the 20D and the 30D are black and can replace the NA "silver" grills on any 2011 or 2012 F25.
P/N 5111 723 7421 & 5111 723 7422 It's so funny that our European friends are willing to pay more to add shiny grills and the NA owners are lusting for black grills. I guess the "grass is always greener" on the other side of the pond, or maybe we all want what we can't have. |
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11-01-2011, 09:52 PM | #3 | |
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Thanks for the info! Do you know where we can order them?
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11-01-2011, 10:26 PM | #4 |
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A cooperative US dealer's parts dept. manager MAY be able to order them, but some European parts (usually special performance parts) are not allowed in the US through normal dealer's channels. This should not apply to plastic body parts, but who knows?
Alternately, you might contact one of the many UK or European Forum Members here and ask for a recommendation of a good dealership to contact for a direct purchase. Finally, you could ask if any European Forum member might want to trade their black grills for your shiny chrome ones and work a swap. Each side of the grill is independent, so you can also just switch one and have a truly unique X3. |
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11-01-2011, 11:48 PM | #5 | |
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Thank you! I will check with Tischer to see if they carry it, or I can just wait for the official performance parts or aftermarket parts available. I am sure will be soon!
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11-03-2011, 01:59 AM | #6 |
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I'm waiting for black!
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11-17-2011, 09:22 AM | #7 |
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BMW stated Germany is working on them and should be released sometime in the 1st quarter of 2012! We'll have 'em on special as soon as we can get them!
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I'm definitely in when they're available! Thanks Evan P.s. I sent you guys an email about the Euro light switch with a link to the thread located on this forum.
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3.0d UK Grill is Silver
6 cylinder models in UK are silver (I think across the BMW range). 4 pot models have black slats but chrome surrounds.
So 3.0d and 3.5d are silver and 2.0d are black. It's a subtle way of knowing what is under the bonnet of a de-badged BMW! |
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11-17-2011, 03:16 PM | #15 |
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Funny how some want the opposite of what they've got. Me? I'll keep my silver grill thank you very much!
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11-17-2011, 03:27 PM | #16 |
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Me too - awaiting my 3.0d
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11-25-2011, 02:00 AM | #18 |
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Please let me know when they are available. Thxs
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11-25-2011, 11:23 AM | #19 |
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Black all round.. waiting waiting..
I pass a new X5 on the way home from work each day that has black grills, and the front looks kinda mean |
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11-25-2011, 03:14 PM | #20 |
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Yep me too.
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