Kidney grills

Waftycrankers · 10-26-2023, 09:40 AM

Hi all. New to this forum. Just bought a 2013 E89 and want to change the kidney grills to black. Has anybody out there done the same? Looking for a recommendation where to shop. Have bought a pair in the past for my old X1 from eBay and they just didn't fit right.
Any reccommendations would be most welcome.... thanks....

B21 · 10-26-2023, 11:50 AM

Welcome, best bet is to buy BMW’s OE black grills..they retail for about £100 a pair in the UK…several E89s did have black grills as OE..

MRCW · 10-26-2023, 01:55 PM

Plastic dip, paint or replace... all fairly straight forward...need to decide if you want flat (matte) or gloss black finish

Marcoose · 10-26-2023, 06:09 PM

I bought my black ones on eBay. The seller was partsworld2000. $183 delivered. Perfect fit.

BMW764 · 10-26-2023, 06:10 PM

In the USA, I got mine on my car for around 60 bucks. The great news is I resold my OEM ones on eBay for 80 so the upgrade cost me only a few bucks. First set I bought that were matte black didn’t fit at all, but these ones below fit 100%

https://a.co/d/cmOyL6J

Incase the link above doesn’t work on Amazon they are called “ E89 Grille, 1-Slat ABS Gloss Black Front Replacement Kidney Grill for Z4 E89, 2009-2016”

Marcoose · 10-27-2023, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW764

In the USA, I got mine on my car for around 60 bucks. The great news is I resold my OEM ones on eBay for 80 so the upgrade cost me only a few bucks. First set I bought that were matte black didn’t fit at all, but these ones below fit 100%

https://a.co/d/cmOyL6J

Incase the link above doesn’t work on Amazon they are called “ E89 Grille, 1-Slat ABS Gloss Black Front Replacement Kidney Grill for Z4 E89, 2009-2016”

That's a great deal

Carl Annessa · 11-27-2023, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Waftycrankers

Hi all. New to this forum. Just bought a 2013 E89 and want to change the kidney grills to black. Has anybody out there done the same? Looking for a recommendation where to shop. Have bought a pair in the past for my old X1 from eBay and they just didn't fit right.
Any reccommendations would be most welcome.... thanks....

Welcome to the forum! When looking to change the kidney grills to black for your car consider reputable online retailers like ECS Tuning, Turner Motorsport, or BimmerWorld. These shops often provide quality aftermarket parts, and you can find reviews from other BMW enthusiasts to ensure a good fit. Checking forums or online communities specific to your car model can also offer valuable recommendations based on users' experiences. Good luck with your upgrade!

10-26-2023, 09:40 AM	#1
Waftycrankers New Member 3 Rep 15 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 E89 Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: Coventry UK iTrader: (0)	Kidney grills Hi all. New to this forum. Just bought a 2013 E89 and want to change the kidney grills to black. Has anybody out there done the same? Looking for a recommendation where to shop. Have bought a pair in the past for my old X1 from eBay and they just didn't fit right. Any reccommendations would be most welcome.... thanks....
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B21 Captain 153 Rep 611 Posts Drives: E89 Atacama Yellow 35is Join Date: May 2022 Location: Scotland..God’s own country iTrader: (0)	Welcome, best bet is to buy BMW’s OE black grills..they retail for about £100 a pair in the UK…several E89s did have black grills as OE.. __________________ Much modified 2011 Atacama Yellow 35is…previously a much modified 2012 Atacama Yellow 20i MSport Change history here… https://www.dropbox.com/s/8h1vabklgz...0List.pdf?dl=0 Build thread here… https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=131886
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MRCW Private First Class 37 Rep 121 Posts Drives: Z4 35i X1 35i Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Plastic dip, paint or replace... all fairly straight forward...need to decide if you want flat (matte) or gloss black finish
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Marcoose Lieutenant 463 Rep 485 Posts Drives: 2016 sDrive35is Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	I bought my black ones on eBay. The seller was partsworld2000. $183 delivered. Perfect fit. __________________ 2016 35is, monoballs, camber plates, KWV3, PS4S, xHP, MHD, LFB pedal, flat bottom wheel, red indicators, black headlamps
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BMW764 New Member 2 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35i Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	In the USA, I got mine on my car for around 60 bucks. The great news is I resold my OEM ones on eBay for 80 so the upgrade cost me only a few bucks. First set I bought that were matte black didn’t fit at all, but these ones below fit 100% https://a.co/d/cmOyL6J Incase the link above doesn’t work on Amazon they are called “ E89 Grille, 1-Slat ABS Gloss Black Front Replacement Kidney Grill for Z4 E89, 2009-2016”
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