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      03-30-2021, 04:56 PM   #1
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Black grill and mirror cap

Reviving probably one of the most common topic and hopefully Im not stepping on anyone toes.

I finally just picked up a 2018 grey m240i vert.

I am hoping to replace my grill and the mirror cap to black grill and maybe carbon fiber m style mirror cap. It doesn't have to be the super expensive part as long as fitment works great. Does anyone have a link that they personally use and recommend?

Thank you in advance!
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      03-30-2021, 11:12 PM   #2
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I just bought a '17 M240i this weekend. so I'm interested in adding a little fun badging to it. I hope the forum gives us a little positive advice.
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      03-31-2021, 07:12 AM   #3
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I've had good luck with amazon stuff
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      03-31-2021, 09:27 AM   #4
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Got mine on Amazon too, has been holding up fine.
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      03-31-2021, 09:54 AM   #5
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Looks like consensus is Amazon's stuff would work.

Currently looking at ABS plastic with carbon looks around $50

https://www.amazon.com/Rearview-Mirr...xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

Supposedly real carbon at around $100

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W92SSQ8...ing=UTF8&psc=1

Kidney Grill ABS gloss black around $50

https://www.amazon.com/SNA-Kidney-Gr...NsaWNrPXRydWU=


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Found a combo for $70
https://www.amazon.com/Grilles-Doubl...omotive&sr=1-3

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Just bought my mirrors from German Car Accessories.
Very nice products and fitment.
It's a US cie but they dropship from China.

https://german-car-accessories.com/c...r-caps-f22-f23

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      03-31-2021, 02:48 PM   #7
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Looks like consensus is Amazon's stuff would work.

Currently looking at ABS plastic with carbon looks around $50

https://www.amazon.com/Rearview-Mirr...xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

Supposedly real carbon at around $100

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W92SSQ8...ing=UTF8&psc=1

Kidney Grill ABS gloss black around $50

https://www.amazon.com/SNA-Kidney-Gr...NsaWNrPXRydWU=


EDit:

Found a combo for $70
https://www.amazon.com/Grilles-Doubl...omotive&sr=1-3
I am using the glossy black ABS only on my 230 from those listings, the fitment on the mirror caps is absolutely fine, the grills where a little more fiddley but no issues, both have held up just fine now being on the car about 9 months or so
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      04-01-2021, 12:50 PM   #8
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Just personal preference for a gloss single slat grille / body colour mirror myself.
Any sources on single slat gloss black grille? There's thousands of M2 rep grilles and mirror vendors out there but not OEM look.
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Just personal preference for a gloss single slat grille / body colour mirror myself.
Any sources on single slat gloss black grille? There's thousands of M2 rep grilles and mirror vendors out there but not OEM look.
Try this maybe matte and gloss

https://www.bimmerworld.com/Body-Aer...BoCoK8QAvD_BwE

https://www.bimmerworld.com/Body-Aer...hoCJRkQAvD_BwE
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Finally got the car cleaned, here is the black gloss front and side mirrors with the ABS plastic; They do the job at first but they do look a little cheap compared to the rest of the car but I'll take them over the shiny plstichrome.
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Here, just to give you an idea, black grills and mirror caps on silver m240i :
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Here, just to give you an idea, black grills and mirror caps on silver m240i :
With the monochrome roundel that looks real good on silver
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Here, just to give you an idea, black grills and mirror caps on silver m240i :
With the monochrome roundel that looks real good on silver
Thank you I've blacked out pretty much everything lol
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Thank you I've blacked out pretty much everything lol
I need to do the same with some good wheels next on mine, where did you get the roundels, I'm noticing some wear on my rear one so I need to get them changed soon anyhow
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Honestly I don't remember... I bought these years ago when I had my 128i and there was a member on this forum that was selling them... unfortunately don't remember his name
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So, I finally got around to installing the black grill as well. Amazon's part works perfect.

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Nice that looks real slick now
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