Vorsteiner ABS grill - $749 and available now

FC4 · 08-30-2022, 12:17 AM

Saw an M3 parked with some sort of aftermarket grill. It looked like shit with the bumper foam completely visible. Is this the case with the Vorsteiner as well?

Sonic M4 · 09-01-2022, 10:31 AM

So no one has installed one of these and posted photos?

///MeraldCity_G82 · 09-01-2022, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Sonic M4

So no one has installed one of these and posted photos?

Two of us had fitment issues that required some trimming of the foam on the bumper, I returned mine.

I believe EAS is going to fit it on a customers car sometime this week.

exmowner · 09-01-2022, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonic M4

So no one has installed one of these and posted photos?

I received mine, trying to decide on PPF or not.

///MeraldCity_G82 · 09-01-2022, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by exmowner

I received mine, trying to decide on PPF or not.

I would, but I ended up ceramic coating mine. The gloss black abs shows the tiniest scratches easily.

tom @ eas · 09-01-2022, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ///MeraldCity_G82

Two of us had fitment issues that required some trimming of the foam on the bumper, I returned mine.

I believe EAS is going to fit it on a customers car sometime this week.

Looks like we're installing the carbon fiber grilles today, not ABS.

mattssi · 09-01-2022, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by exmowner

I received mine, trying to decide on PPF or not.

From my experience...

I'd go w/ ceramic, or PPF + ceramic. Ceramic only works well on the stock abs grill. For PPF, my shop wanted to have it installed first and it was nearly the $500 or something to PPF the grill (they said its all custom work) which is too much $ for me.

Either way, looking forward to seeing it!

exmowner · 09-01-2022, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tom @ eas

Looks like we're installing the carbon fiber grilles today, not ABS.

What made the customer change his mind on the abs?

I’m getting cold feet lol

tom @ eas · 09-01-2022, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by exmowner

What made the customer change his mind on the abs?

I’m getting cold feet lol

It was a mistake on my part, it was on the schedule as Vorsteiner grilles and didn't specify whether ABS or carbon.

Customer was a no-show today, so we'll have to reschedule.

Sonic M4 · 09-02-2022, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tom @ eas

It was a mistake on my part, it was on the schedule as Vorsteiner grilles and didn't specify whether ABS or carbon.

Customer was a no-show today, so we'll have to reschedule.

People really do that ...... WOW

Cas29 · 09-04-2022, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Limegrntaln

I told myself I would never take my bumper off, again, and then I do some dumb shit, like this.

I'm looking at the same grille... do you know if your discount code is an active one or a one time use?

Limegrntaln · 09-04-2022, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Cas29

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Originally Posted by Limegrntaln

I told myself I would never take my bumper off, again, and then I do some dumb shit, like this.

I'm looking at the same grille... do you know if your discount code is an active one or a one time use?

Not sure if it works anymore. I would add it to the cart and try it. The code is in my picture.

Bumper2Bumper · 09-09-2022, 12:53 AM

Would love to see this painted body color. I feel Like that’s not something so have seen yet.

Nado · 09-09-2022, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mattssi

With the mesh in place, that looks really good. Definitely the best option for those that dont want a CF grill. (IMO).

mattssi · 09-09-2022, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Nado

With the mesh in place, that looks really good. Definitely the best option for those that dont want a CF grill. (IMO).

I don't know why the ABS version has the sensor clearance issue but the CF version doesn't. I wish that could have been avoided. I'm on the fence again because I don't want to permanently modify the car as small as the foam cut is.

Nado · 09-09-2022, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mattssi

I don't know why the ABS version has the sensor clearance issue but eh CF version doesn't. I wish that could have been avoided. I'm on the fence again because I don't want to permanently modify the car as small as the foam cut is.

Yeah, kinda odd that ABS requires it. Only thing I can figure is the depth is different. But honestly the amount of foam they cut off is negligible. I dont think you need to worry about it at all. Even if you returned it to stock later.

JDUNITNOW · 09-10-2022, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mattssi

I don't know why the ABS version has the sensor clearance issue but eh CF version doesn't. I wish that could have been avoided. I'm on the fence again because I don't want to permanently modify the car as small as the foam cut is.

Only if you have the sensor correct? I like the grill with mesh but don't want to cut anything.

exmowner · 09-17-2022, 03:16 PM

Just finished my install. The video doesn't show the extent that the foam support needs to be trimmed. The center of the support needs to be trimmed down 1 inch to avoid pressure on the grill.

The grill itself snaps right into place and is well made. It does sit noticeably deeper then the carbon version.

Pictures to follow.

exmowner · 09-17-2022, 04:43 PM

The pictures on AES’s Instagram don’t show it sitting so deep. I’m not sure if I like it or not…

mattssi · 09-17-2022, 05:36 PM

I think it looks good for sure. On a black car, it would just look OEM I think. I may think differently if you had a shot where it was in direct sunlight though.

///MeraldCity_G82 · 09-17-2022, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by exmowner

The pictures on AES’s Instagram don’t show it sitting so deep. I’m not sure if I like it or not…

I think that looks good man, shame you had to trim more of the bumper though. All grills that clip into the OEM clips on the bumper sit deeper. I prefer that honestly as I have seen a bunch where the fitment is off and crooked.

JTO24 · 09-18-2022, 06:50 PM

Yea I think that looks awesome! Just don't want to trim

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exmowner Major 658 Rep 1,496 Posts Drives: 22 M3X / 14 GTR Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hallandale Beach FL iTrader: (7)	Just finished my install. The video doesn't show the extent that the foam support needs to be trimmed. The center of the support needs to be trimmed down 1 inch to avoid pressure on the grill. The grill itself snaps right into place and is well made. It does sit noticeably deeper then the carbon version. Pictures to follow. __________________ 2022-G80 Xdrive BG 2014-GTR BE FBO 2016-HURACAN 610-4 (SOLD) 2021-G82 BASE (SOLD)
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exmowner Major 658 Rep 1,496 Posts Drives: 22 M3X / 14 GTR Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hallandale Beach FL iTrader: (7)	The pictures on AES’s Instagram don’t show it sitting so deep. I’m not sure if I like it or not… Attached Images __________________ 2022-G80 Xdrive BG 2014-GTR BE FBO 2016-HURACAN 610-4 (SOLD) 2021-G82 BASE (SOLD)
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