[wowwitsgau]

Originally Posted by smithf80

So if I have a 6MT car, I already have this? Or I have it on the top and just would buy a second one to protect the bottom?

That’s correct - you would already have it

[JDUNITNOW]

I ordered the Vorsteiner grill from IND and it took Mr a week to unwrap it. My arms are tired so I haven't had the will power to put it on yet. All jokes aside I currently have the CSL style ABS grill on my car now buy the more I see the Vorsteiner, I wanted it and ordered it with the inserts.
I get more compliments then criticism and to be truthful, I hear it more on this forum. For the individuals who purchased the car but hate it, why buy something you don't like. It's your money to do what you want but I wouldn't spend my money that way.

[smithf80]

Originally Posted by JDUNITNOW

I ordered the Vorsteiner grill from IND and it took Mr a week to unwrap it. My arms are tired so I haven't had the will power to put it on yet. All jokes aside I currently have the CSL style ABS grill on my car now buy the more I see the Vorsteiner, I wanted it and ordered it with the inserts.
I get more compliments then criticism and to be truthful, I hear it more on this forum. For the individuals who purchased the car but hate it, why buy something you don't like. It's your money to do what you want but I wouldn't spend my money that way.

Is the one on there now the china one from ebay/ali?

[Kevin_The_Clean1]

Originally Posted by Game

Great idea for a thread.

That was my exact same thought.

[MachinesWithSouls]

Originally Posted by JTO24

Saying something negative is fine. I hear it a fair amount with my car. I have friends who flat out think my car is ugly; that's cool. Like I can say the f80 did nothing for me and was not my favorite M. But if I constantly go to every F80 thread and say something like "the F80 is the biggest piece of dog shit ever and anyone who says otherwise is just lying to themselves" it gets tiresome and annoying; adding nothing to the conversation. A lot of the G80 bashing was like that and not just people politely voicing their opinions... it also was right when the G80 came out and current g80 owners/potential owners interested in the car were tired of seeing the same people spam every thread.

Well said.

This guy is a perfect example of why I just don’t come on here much anymore. And this was a good, educational thread too. I don’t care if a random F owner likes my car - this thread isn’t for him. Whether or not he likes the car isn’t relevant.

If BMW makes the next M3 electric, I won’t like it. But I won’t go on their section to let them know, I’ll just avoid it.

[mirob]

Originally Posted by silversuv

It sounds like I touched a nerve...

Yeah, I was up all night thinking about it.

[///M TOWN]

It’s no wonder why so many left this place and joined am M Facebook group

[JDUNITNOW]

Originally Posted by smithf80

Is the one on there now the china one from ebay/ali?

Yes, I ordered it straight from Dongasi off of Instagram. It fit perfect and I have no complaints but I really like the GT style grill better from Vorsteiner and want some protection for radiator. Plus I'm tired of getting crap out of the opening.

[smithf80]

Originally Posted by JDUNITNOW

Yes, I ordered it straight from Dongasi off of Instagram. It fit perfect and I have no complaints but I really like the GT style grill better from Vorsteiner and want some protection for radiator. Plus I'm tired of getting crap out of the opening.

Got it, thanks, so I guess there is no spot for the badge on this grill, or does yours just not have it on?

[JDUNITNOW]

Originally Posted by smithf80

Got it, thanks, so I guess there is no spot for the badge on this grill, or does yours just not have it on?

It came with a add on piece but I didn't put it on. At the time, I wanted a clean look.

[Tallest]

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

Looks like he had a carbon GT3 style grille and ended up painting the center section body color, and filling in the bottom with mesh to match the stock mesh.

Interesting.

Saw this too. What I would have done were I him, was to paint lower half of grille surrounds (currently blue) into black. I dont know would that look good or not, but I think it would complete the look he was after. But would those little nostrils on top look good like then, I dont know.

[Limegrntaln]

The very first thing I said, when I saw the spy shots in a garage, of the front end, were “oh, they’re not doing that, are they?” But, I never disliked the grille. Some people have gone to great lengths to clown the grill with every picture they see.

Anytime a G8X is on the front page, you still see comments about the grill. People wish they had F80 style options for the front bumper, and to me, when you park a G8X next to an F8X it instantly dates the F8X.

I looked at many options for grilles, and I didn’t change mine because I don’t like the Oem grille, I changed mine because I liked the options that are now available. Personally, I went with Project Gamma. I don’t like any of the grilles that went to the 90° squared off center section. It’s too boxy for me. Mine, I like.

[dj_intrinsic]

From an educational post, to more a back and forth pissing match on why or why not, SMH.

But big thanks to IND for the great write up.

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by wowwitsgau

I got you, here’s mine

I’m using BMW part number 17119882366, which is the OEM part for the lower radiator guard that comes standard on the base M3

Thanks. Wow, I can barely see them. Are they all they way back there against the radiator? Is the whole radiator covered?

[///M TOWN]

Such a shit show of a thread

It’s nice that iND listens to their customers and went through the trouble to create some options so that people can have unique looks or improve the look if they weren’t thrilled with the way it came from the factory or just want to improve the overall look in general

Nicely executed iND !!

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by chris3g

if you want a csl style grille and don't want to deal with the awkward badge issue, there is a chinese ABS replica which has perfect oem fitment and no indentation, i used my oem mounting plate and emblem and haven't seen a better solution IMO.

That replica looks darn good.

[dezzracer]

Originally Posted by mirob

This statement doesn't even make sense. None of those inserts change the shape or size of the grill - matter of fact, they purposefully attract more attention to it.

Two. I can think of two companies that make an aftermarket bumper that actually changes the shape and size of the grill, Adro and Vorsteiner, and they both look like ass.

I agree with you. Pretty sure you mis understood my post. Read it again.

[floridaorange]

The color combo / style grille that looks the best is the one that manages to shrink the damn thing down a bit, of course.

Cool write up

[Crusader]

I think body color on the mid section bar is a must. Somethings got to break up the double ugly nostrils.

[Matt@Evolve]

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

Got any pics?

Not the easiest thing to see but you can kinda see it here

G81 shoot + rollers by Evolve Automotive, on Flickr

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by Matt@Evolve

Not the easiest thing to see but you can kinda see it here

Yeah, that is tough, thanks for sharing though, I appreciate it. I think I was expecting to see more of a mesh, but it looks like it's that black plastic grid back there?

[Fronttwelv]

My opinion doesn’t matter. However I feel the need to say the front end is still piggy even with some of these grille options. The grilles listed by the OP are stunning and the g8x is still ugly. Do better next time BMW!