Thinking about getting M color grill inserts>>>>

Daytona_John · 10-16-2021, 08:45 AM

I’ve seen this on a few vehicles and it looks like a fairly simple modification. The grill inserts that I have seen online available for purchase don’t look like they would work with the X3 M because of the placement of the X3 M badge on the grill. Below is the photo of a vehicle that I have seen which actually has it somehow incorporated with the badge. Anyone know the best source to buy this? I’m assuming there’s no OEM option.

Daytona_John · 10-16-2021, 08:59 AM

So looking at the s’more it appears as though there are two different approaches: plastic inserts which fit over the grill slats, and stickers that are applied directly to the grill slats. I’m guessing the sticker approach would have to be used for the X3 M grill. Has anyone done this? Did you have to remove the X3 M badge and reapply it?

mjrennie · 10-17-2021, 01:47 AM

I see these on cars that are generally not M cars, in the UK. I'm not sure what the owners are trying to achieve as I think it doesn't look good at all. All personal choice, of course.

kokhaine · 10-17-2021, 02:35 AM

Can you please tell me which body kit you put in the X3M? Love the side skirts too…

FrankieNuo · 10-17-2021, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Daytona_John

I’ve seen this on a few vehicles and it looks like a fairly simple modification. The grill inserts that I have seen online available for purchase don’t look like they would work with the X3 M because of the placement of the X3 M badge on the grill. Below is the photo of a vehicle that I have seen which actually has it somehow incorporated with the badge. Anyone know the best source to buy this? I’m assuming there’s no OEM option.

Although your applications has to be one of the best I've seen, it has to go. Tacky to say the least. Most bimmers here in the Bronx have them, all non-m's

Bestle · 10-17-2021, 07:16 AM

Awful things.

spta97 · 10-17-2021, 12:56 PM

Most posters hate the grill inserts.

That said, it's your vehicle, do what you want to it.

bSwiazzy · 10-17-2021, 01:11 PM

IND

allinon72 · 10-17-2021, 02:30 PM

No offense OP, but I hate these. They are completely unnecessary on an M car, but as others mentioned, they are mostly found on base model 3 series. The positive side of me says, I like the enthusiasm about BMW, but it just looks cluttered and out of place.

Poffman · 10-17-2021, 07:23 PM

I had these in my m3 and grew to hate them because of all the random cars running around with them.

Transfer · 10-17-2021, 09:07 PM

No.

rem40i · 10-18-2021, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kokhaine

Can you please tell me which body kit you put in the X3M? Love the side skirts too…

Looks like the 3D Design front lip & side skirts. Amazing fitment & quality but at a high cost, lip alone is $2600.

FBF01 · 10-18-2021, 03:24 AM

Horrific...I cringe when I see these on the roads

Oldgixxer · 10-18-2021, 07:11 AM

Every time I see those I think: Ricer

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Daytona_John Lieutenant 252 Rep 406 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW X3M Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Dayton, OH iTrader: (0)	Thinking about getting M color grill inserts>>>> I’ve seen this on a few vehicles and it looks like a fairly simple modification. The grill inserts that I have seen online available for purchase don’t look like they would work with the X3 M because of the placement of the X3 M badge on the grill. Below is the photo of a vehicle that I have seen which actually has it somehow incorporated with the badge. Anyone know the best source to buy this? I’m assuming there’s no OEM option. Attached Images
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Daytona_John Lieutenant 252 Rep 406 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW X3M Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Dayton, OH iTrader: (0)	So looking at the s’more it appears as though there are two different approaches: plastic inserts which fit over the grill slats, and stickers that are applied directly to the grill slats. I’m guessing the sticker approach would have to be used for the X3 M grill. Has anyone done this? Did you have to remove the X3 M badge and reapply it?
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mjrennie Private First Class 62 Rep 132 Posts Drives: X4M Competition Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	I see these on cars that are generally not M cars, in the UK. I'm not sure what the owners are trying to achieve as I think it doesn't look good at all. All personal choice, of course.
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kokhaine Private 29 Rep 85 Posts Drives: BMW Gran Tourer M Sport (F46) Join Date: May 2016 Location: Nantes, France iTrader: (0)	Can you please tell me which body kit you put in the X3M? Love the side skirts too…
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Bestle First Lieutenant 364 Rep 375 Posts Drives: F90 M5 LCI, Audi R8 Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Awful things.
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spta97 Colonel 1394 Rep 2,221 Posts Drives: BMW 2020 X3MC Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Most posters hate the grill inserts. That said, it's your vehicle, do what you want to it.
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allinon72 Brigadier General 4922 Rep 3,805 Posts Drives: 20' M2C, 23' X1 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (2)	No offense OP, but I hate these. They are completely unnecessary on an M car, but as others mentioned, they are mostly found on base model 3 series. The positive side of me says, I like the enthusiasm about BMW, but it just looks cluttered and out of place.
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FBF01 Private First Class 133 Rep 107 Posts Drives: X3M Comp Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Edinburgh iTrader: (0)	Horrific...I cringe when I see these on the roads __________________ CURRENT: X3M COMP DONINGTON GREY, CARBON INTERIOR, CARBON BACK SEATS, AC SCHNITZER SPOILER INSERT, 12MM SPACERS, H&R SPRINGS GONE: RS3 8V FL NARDO GREY STAGE 1
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Oldgixxer Captain 1911 Rep 802 Posts Drives: nothing fast Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: The Lowcountry,SC iTrader: (0)	Every time I see those I think: Ricer __________________ -'24 X5MC,'22 430i -'09 Busa,'05 GSXR-1K(GT28R turbo)'00 Busa(GT3582) Gone but not forgotten: -'22 X3MC,'20 M550i,'18 X2,F30 328xi,'07 E63 AMG (1st W211 63 in the 11s),997 C4S Cab,CLS55 AMG,E55 AMG,C55AMG
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