Melv1958 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Matt black kidney grills? Gloss black kidney grills? Or colour code my chrome one grey and leave my chrome inserts as they are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B0B Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Gloss black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melv1958 Posted July 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 It's such a bloody hard desion lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEVIL 666 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 depends what's wheels have you got. When I had the dark wheels on I used the black grill but with the white 32's I use the chrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B0B Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Gloss black will tie in with the shadow line trim if you have if, Matt black won't tie in with anything. Colour coded outer makes the kidneys look too small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melv1958 Posted July 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 I have same wheels as my last one hyper silver, smoked indicators Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEVIL 666 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 With hyper silver wheels I'd leave the chrome but plasti dip is your friend if you want to try with black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And617y Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) All black Gloss looks more cleaner Edited July 23, 2015 by And617y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melv1958 Posted July 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 I was toying with gloss but would the Matt go well as I have Matt rear defuser It's a toughy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And617y Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Pic. For front gloss look good.. Probably as rear is matt go with matt. Put pic up of rear diffuser Melv1958 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakle Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 My Matt grille http://www.e46zone.com/forum/gallery/image/5138-matted-grill/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melv1958 Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) Is facelift grill different to prefacelift? As im imaging they are the same bonnet? I like the thicker looking grills but can't seem to find any Edited July 24, 2015 by Damo88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Damo, i know my mate Lloyd has some, he lives round your way too - will txt him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melv1958 Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Cheers mate am sure Lloyd had some work done by the same guy I did at Ricky rpm he knows my bro jase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melv1958 Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Are the pre and facelift same grills Jay? They are the same bonnet surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 no mate, they are different.Facelift grille's are wider, i've pm'ed you too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloyd_330 Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Eyup damo mate, are these of any interest to you? Could do with a slight refurb, £25 as they are or £35 freshly sprayed pal. They were on my vert before i bought chrome ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melv1958 Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 I'm wanting a more thicker edge one Lloyd mate I've seen one on an e46 facelift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloyd_330 Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 No worries pal! I Bought mine off ebay last year about £30 they have a thick top edge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melv1958 Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 That's the one lloyd ! There what in after mate seen a grey e46 with the top thicker edge in black makes the car look more bold I know it sounds daft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennno2005 Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Personally I like the standard ones. I actually think I prefer the ones from a 4 pot which are chrome around the outside and black on the inside. das_flo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Me too, I'm a sucker for chrome grilles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimraynn Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) I'm a hater of chrome. Never liked it on almost any car. I had chrome ones that had been painted gloss black and they looked great, but they chipped really really easily as the paint just doesn't stick to the chrome very well no matter how much you key it... I changed them for matt black ones and they never did it for me. Better than the chrome, but they always looked like a cheap part because I was too tight to pay full price... I've now got carbon fibre ones and they're awesome But then I've got carbon clubsport splitters, carbon boot lid and carbon diffuser, so it all ties in nicely together. Might not look so good on their own Edited July 24, 2015 by Nimraynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shax Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 I think your talking about these. http://www.itectuning.com/custom-body-styling/10924-grille-set-e46-03-coupe-cabrio-1215740-4052355019059.html?gclid=CP2jtNeP9MYCFWXJtAodtmMCmg They have black ones but it's hard to see if their thicker from the top. I linked the chrome so you can see the thicker top bit. Hope it helps. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Melv1958 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
