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Kidney Grills

Post by Johnny chimpo » Thu Nov 29, 2012 11:21 am

Hi all, im looking to replace the kidney grills on my wifes 2005 X5 purely because there are a few clips broken on one of them. At the moment they are the same as in this picture....

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But I would like to change them for all black ones without the chrome surround. Can anyone recommend where to get these from?

I've looked on ebay but there seems to be so many different ones at different prices that its hard to decide what to go for and if they do include the black surround or are just the actual grills.

Cheers...
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Re: Kidney Grills

Post by Raj » Thu Nov 29, 2012 12:20 pm

For perfect fitment, what about a set of secondhand OE ones and then get the surround colour coded to your X?

If you want all black ones, then I have purchased a set previously from SSDD Motorsport.
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Kidney Grills

Post by Johnny chimpo » Thu Nov 29, 2012 2:46 pm

Cheers Raj, would rather go down the all black route. Ive had a look on ssdd ebay shop and website but they dont list them.

Anyone any ideas where elae to get them?

Cheers




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Re: Kidney Grills

Post by Raj » Thu Nov 29, 2012 2:56 pm

[quote="Johnny chimpo"]
Cheers Raj, would rather go down the all black route. Ive had a look on ssdd ebay shop and website but they dont list them.

Anyone any ideas where elae to get them?

Cheers




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Fire off an email to Teddy the owner and I'm sure he has them or can advise.
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Re: Kidney Grills

Post by gav525 » Thu Nov 29, 2012 5:24 pm

I've just ordered from this site here as they're having some mind of closing down sale. The prices get dropped even further every Friday for the duration of the weekend. Think my all black kidney grilles were £33, though haven't fitted them yet.

Look here: http://www.carparts-tuning.co.uk/index. ... ram=Bmw+x5
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Re: Kidney Grills

Post by Johnny chimpo » Thu Nov 29, 2012 6:40 pm

Cheers for the link, but looks like they only do plain black for the 00 - 03 X5. They have a carbon grill or chrome for the newer one but not plain black  :(
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Re: Kidney Grills

Post by Imy » Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:46 am

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-X5-Series ... 3a79bd00d2

worth a punt?
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Re: Kidney Grills

Post by Sanj » Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:32 am

No, they're facelift and you have a pre-facelift. They won't fit.

Buy me them though.
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Re: Kidney Grills

Post by Imy » Fri Nov 30, 2012 11:07 am

Yes Sanj I know mine is prefacelift (thanks for rubbing it in) but the OP has a facelift. I already have black grills as I pointed out to you on sunday, you were obviously not listening...
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Re: Kidney Grills

Post by Sanj » Fri Nov 30, 2012 4:31 pm

[quote="Imy"]
Yes Sanj I know mine is prefacelift (thanks for rubbing it in) but the OP has a facelift. I already have black grills as I pointed out to you on sunday, you were obviously not listening...
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Sorry Imy - never wished to cause offence. Don't know why I thought they were for you.

I was busy looking at the indicator constantly on. Please check, think you have a bulb out.
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Re: Kidney Grills

Post by Imy » Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:08 pm

Your a funny guy! No offence taken!
Indicator I will need to investigate. Something new every week!

Did you locate the leak?
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Re: Kidney Grills

Post by Sanj » Fri Nov 30, 2012 10:12 pm

It's your bulb, change it.

Leak - oh yes, that mystery is solved!  ;)
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Re: Kidney Grills

Post by Raj » Sat Dec 01, 2012 12:15 am

[quote="Sanj"]
I was busy looking at the indicator constantly on. Please check, think you have a bulb out.
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Wonder what gave you that idea..... 8)
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