F22 "M" style dual slat black grills. opinions

quiksilver1029 · 03-11-2015, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cbbplanet

Sorry, didn't realize you were trying to join the M family with a non-M car. and yes, totally got the performance grills to get my additional performance hp just like how you can get your acceptance into M family with the dual slat grills.

PS. I was posting an option for people not willing to wait for JBSPEED. I'm sure Autoteknic can offer a price match.

My car is not an M and I'm not trying to convince anyone that it is, I would not have bought these if they had an M2 logo in the corner like most of the dual slats that M cars have. No one can deny that BMW goes all out on the M designs, and yet BMW doesn't keep the design exclusive for their M cars anymore. Thats why they make the M-Sport line, because it looks damn good and people shouldn't have to buy an overpowered car in order to have a good looking car. Does that mean that everyone with the M-sport package or even worse an M235 is trying to pose as a true M? No, it just means that for some people, aesthetics are really important and details must be taken care of in the most congruent of ways. So go right on ahead and enjoy your single slats, and we'll enjoy our double slats! But don't say that there is no distinction between them because that is an awfully oblivious thing to say and there would not be this thread if people didn't think these made our cars look sexier and JBSPEED or Autoteknic wouldn't be selling them either.

F80_M · 03-11-2015, 04:45 PM

Got them in this morning and just installed them. Here's a quick pic of them on EBII

cbbplanet · 03-11-2015, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by quiksilver1029

My car is not an M and I'm not trying to convince anyone that it is, I would not have bought these if they had an M2 logo in the corner like most of the dual slats that M cars have. No one can deny that BMW goes all out on the M designs, and yet BMW doesn't keep the design exclusive for their M cars anymore. Thats why they make the M-Sport line, because it looks damn good and people shouldn't have to buy an overpowered car in order to have a good looking car. Does that mean that everyone with the M-sport package or even worse an M235 is trying to pose as a true M? No, it just means that for some people, aesthetics are really important and details must be taken care of in the most congruent of ways. So go right on ahead and enjoy your single slats, and we'll enjoy our double slats! But don't say that there is no distinction between them because that is an awfully oblivious thing to say and there would not be this thread if people didn't think these made our cars look sexier and JBSPEED or Autoteknic wouldn't be selling them either.

I didn't state there are no distinction. Obviously, there is. i said there's no DRASTIC difference (to me). I'm keeping mine not because of your so-called statement of retaining 'performance', it is just not worth it for me. Might be really worth it for you or anyone else that likes it. Just because someone doesn't switch to your double slat, it does not mean that person doesn't have two eyes to see the difference.

F80_M · 03-11-2015, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cbbplanet

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Originally Posted by quiksilver1029

My car is not an M and I'm not trying to convince anyone that it is, I would not have bought these if they had an M2 logo in the corner like most of the dual slats that M cars have. No one can deny that BMW goes all out on the M designs, and yet BMW doesn't keep the design exclusive for their M cars anymore. Thats why they make the M-Sport line, because it looks damn good and people shouldn't have to buy an overpowered car in order to have a good looking car. Does that mean that everyone with the M-sport package or even worse an M235 is trying to pose as a true M? No, it just means that for some people, aesthetics are really important and details must be taken care of in the most congruent of ways. So go right on ahead and enjoy your single slats, and we'll enjoy our double slats! But don't say that there is no distinction between them because that is an awfully oblivious thing to say and there would not be this thread if people didn't think these made our cars look sexier and JBSPEED or Autoteknic wouldn't be selling them either.

I didn't state there are no distinction. Obviously, there is. i said there's no DRASTIC difference (to me). I'm keeping mine not because of your so-called statement of retaining 'performance', it is just not worth it for me. Might be really worth it for you or anyone else that likes it. Just because someone doesn't switch to your double slat, it does not mean that person doesn't have two eyes to see the difference.

To be honest I think both performance and the dual slat are amazing looking. I wouldn't doubt it after having the dual slats on for a few months that Id switch back to the performance grills.

horsepower_and_hounds · 03-11-2015, 07:39 PM

After a very long wait mine arrived and due to my schedule I will not be able to install till this weekend. They were very very well packaged and protected. The quality and finish looks very good minus a couple of paint imperfections and some link in the paint. I would not have figured they were actually painted....are the M performance grills molded out of gloss plastic and not painted?
Anyways I think they are pretty good value for the money except for the so called EMS Speedpost "International Express Mail Service"....like right, super express 16day shipping.

I will post install pics this weekend

hoppy6698 · 03-11-2015, 11:28 PM

These need M Sport vinyl colors on em! Get more pics

quiksilver1029 · 03-12-2015, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by hoppy6698

These need M Sport vinyl colors on em! Get more pics

My vinyls will be here on Saturday...pictures will come then

horsepower_and_hounds · 03-12-2015, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by YOLO89

To be honest I think both performance and the dual slat are amazing looking. I wouldn't doubt it after having the dual slats on for a few months that Id switch back to the performance grills.

Guys....Let's keep this thread positive

I was planning on getting the "M" performance gloss grills sooner or later and since these were released I thought it would be a nice little variance from the norm. I don't need it to be anymore of a "M" than it already is....

F80_M · 03-12-2015, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ehagerty

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Originally Posted by YOLO89

To be honest I think both performance and the dual slat are amazing looking. I wouldn't doubt it after having the dual slats on for a few months that Id switch back to the performance grills.

Guys....Let's keep this thread positive

I was planning on getting the "M" performance gloss grills sooner or later and since these were released I thought it would be a nice little variance from the norm. I don't need it to be anymore of a "M" than it already is....

Haha I agree the thread has gotten derailed. Will have more pics by the end of the week!!

abirmaher · 03-12-2015, 02:28 PM

Probably going on next week as I'll be out of town this weekend unfortunately.

Autobot · 03-13-2015, 09:19 PM

They look great, I will get mine once I get closer to delivery

Anderw · 03-14-2015, 02:50 AM

I probably would have done double slats if I didn't already buy glossy black perf ones, but I like both! i'll probably fork over the money later to get them!!!

horsepower_and_hounds · 03-14-2015, 11:44 AM

Installed the grills today and must say even though it went quickly it was a PITA and very hard on the arms and wrists but they are in. Attached are the pics.... The quality is very good and like i said earlier the only issue I seen was the small piece of like in the paint on one

F80_M · 03-14-2015, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ehagerty

Installed the grills today and must say even though it went quickly it was a PITA and very hard on the arms and wrists but they are in. Attached are the pics.... The quality is very good and like i said earlier the only issue I seen was the small piece of like in the paint on one

Looking good!

quiksilver1029 · 03-15-2015, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ehagerty

Installed the grills today and must say even though it went quickly it was a PITA and very hard on the arms and wrists but they are in. Attached are the pics.... The quality is very good and like i said earlier the only issue I seen was the small piece of like in the paint on one

They look awesome with your cars color. But you know it wouldnt have been as difficult if you would have taken out the other grille once the first one comes out, right? I know your side-by-side shot is nice but it came at the expense of some extra work.

dharo1 · 03-15-2015, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by quiksilver1029

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Originally Posted by ehagerty

Installed the grills today and must say even though it went quickly it was a PITA and very hard on the arms and wrists but they are in. Attached are the pics.... The quality is very good and like i said earlier the only issue I seen was the small piece of like in the paint on one

They look awesome with your cars color. But you know it wouldnt have been as difficult if you would have taken out the other grille once the first one comes out, right? I know your side-by-side shot is nice but it came at the expense of some extra work.

Lol

horsepower_and_hounds · 03-15-2015, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by quiksilver1029

They look awesome with your cars color. But you know it wouldnt have been as difficult if you would have taken out the other grille once the first one comes out, right? I know your side-by-side shot is nice but it came at the expense of some extra work.

Damn it

skitsos · 03-17-2015, 07:20 PM

I just posted a thread with a few of my "minor" cosmetic mods for my EBII M235i, which includes the JBSPEED Gloss Black Dual Slat Grilles. Check it out!

http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1103776

gtfalve · 03-18-2015, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by quiksilver1029

My vinyls will be here on Saturday...pictures will come then

Where did you purchase your M vinyls if you don't mind me asking?

quiksilver1029 · 03-18-2015, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gtfalve

Where did you purchase your M vinyls if you don't mind me asking?

PM'd

webbit · 03-20-2015, 02:28 PM

Whats the go with the Dual Slat or single slat
Which version will the new M2 come with
Cheers!

quiksilver1029 · 03-20-2015, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by webbit

Whats the go with the Dual Slat or single slat
Which version will the new M2 come with
Cheers!

Not really sure what "whats the go" means. But for your second question, judging by the fact that every M model (M3, M4, M5, M6, X5M, and X6M) all have dual slats...I think it's safe to say that the M2 will follow suit.

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horsepower_and_hounds Brigadier General 1836 Rep 4,203 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Installed the grills today and must say even though it went quickly it was a PITA and very hard on the arms and wrists but they are in. Attached are the pics.... The quality is very good and like i said earlier the only issue I seen was the small piece of like in the paint on one Attached Images
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