Vorsteiner Front grille - Mesh or not

12CTCT12 · 02-28-2023, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by yousefnjr

Had a close call with a bird the other day. It dove right in front of my car as I was going maybe ~50 mph, I saw a little puff of feathers at impact. I was certain I was going to find my new little friend somewhere in my front bumper but I got lucky I guess. Not in any of the ducts. Didn’t see him on the road surface either, no idea where the heck he ended up.

Your car inhaled it!

31shifter · 03-21-2023, 09:50 AM

Update - went with the Mesh option and glad I did. I think it would look too open for me without it.

Install was a treat with those clips, and I managed to get all of them on but my fingers may never fully recover.

Used a dab of hot glue to hold the sensor cables.

Only issue was that one sensor wouldn’t fully seat with the grommet on it. So had to remove the grommet and use some silicone to keep it tight. Wish they used the OEM sensor brackets without modifying them to fit the carbon.

I also wish they had a version without the place for the front badge as I think it looks great without any badging.

Will get some pics when the rain stops.

Joe

PMW0801 · 03-21-2023, 10:47 AM

I went with mesh but had my guy buy some and install it. Here are pics!!!

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Skyscraper · 03-21-2023, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by PMW0801

I went with mesh but had my guy buy some and install it. Here are pics!!!

I like that you did the side vents too. If I do the vents it will be all of them like yours.

PMW0801 · 03-21-2023, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyscraper

I like that you did the side vents too. If I do the vents it will be all of them like yours.

Yeah had to do all of them!!!

robbys3m3 · 03-22-2023, 06:34 AM

^^^that mesh looks great

PMW0801 · 03-22-2023, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by robbys3m3

^^^that mesh looks great

Thank you!!!

31shifter · 03-22-2023, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by PMW0801

I went with mesh but had my guy buy some and install it. Here are pics!!!

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Looks great, and the mesh everywhere finishes it off nicely.

Is that an original Vorsteiner grille? The reason I ask is that I noticed you fit the M3 Competition badge on it. There is no way I can fit the “competition” part of the badge below the M3. Not enough room unless i put it on the lip of the badge section (if that makes sense?)

PMW0801 · 03-22-2023, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 31shifter

Looks great, and the mesh everywhere finishes it off nicely.

Is that an original Vorsteiner grille? The reason I ask is that I noticed you fit the M3 Competition badge on it. There is no way I can fit the “competition” part of the badge below the M3. Not enough room unless i put it on the lip of the badge section (if that makes sense?)

Thank you!!! It’s Kies grille.

dj_intrinsic · 03-23-2023, 05:54 PM

Sorry to highjack the tread but I noticed that you may need to cut the bumper foam for the grille? Is this true for both carbon and gloss black versions?

JDUNITNOW · 03-23-2023, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jongsxr

I went with Stradale Design, I installed it with zip ties as it would have been a pain, to install with the supplies hardware,not a fan of the install design,(expensive shipping cost) I would have went with the mesh option. Also mine are not vorsteiner (Amazon)

I went with Stradele also only because the oem one was back ordered everywhere. The hardware sucked that came with it.

31shifter · 03-23-2023, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dj_intrinsic

Sorry to highjack the tread but I noticed that you may need to cut the bumper foam for the grille? Is this true for both carbon and gloss black versions?

I didn’t need to trim the foam at all.

31shifter · 03-26-2023, 11:17 PM

Updated with Pics, I do like this grille.

Have an IND badge to put on after ppf later this week.

e46e39g80 · 03-27-2023, 08:56 AM

Looks great. Are your carbon inlets OEM or aftermarket?

31shifter · 03-27-2023, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by e46e39g80

Looks great. Are your carbon inlets OEM or aftermarket?

They are OEM. The Vorsteiner grille exactly matches the weave direction in the Inlets. OCD relief

e46e39g80 · 03-27-2023, 11:25 AM

Thank you! I’ll be adding the grill immediately after taking delivery, and wondered whether it would match my inlets. I’ve never seen any of these items in person so this makes me feel better. Also going with mesh based on your pics.

VioletBlue_M3 · 03-27-2023, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dj_intrinsic

Sorry to highjack the tread but I noticed that you may need to cut the bumper foam for the grille? Is this true for both carbon and gloss black versions?

Only the gloss black version.

997CABOVA · 03-28-2023, 02:48 AM

Are any of you guys with the Vorsteiner Carbon 2 piece have issues with the PDC sensors?? Yesterday mine was over sensitive going off at stop signs and traffic lights don’t know if there’s a way to by pass them or anyone else have this issue resolved it thanks

31shifter · 03-29-2023, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 997CABOVA

Are any of you guys with the Vorsteiner Carbon 2 piece have issues with the PDC sensors?? Yesterday mine was over sensitive going off at stop signs and traffic lights don’t know if there’s a way to by pass them or anyone else have this issue resolved it thanks

No issue with mine, other than the fitment with one of them requiring me to remove the rubber gasket, but it hasn’t impacted sensitivity/performance.

clamchauda · 03-30-2023, 03:33 PM

Random question for you guys with the mesh installed… how did you guys secure it to the grill? I was thinking hot glue but I’m not sure if there’s a better alternative.

Mowe · 03-30-2023, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 997CABOVA

Are any of you guys with the Vorsteiner Carbon 2 piece have issues with the PDC sensors?? Yesterday mine was over sensitive going off at stop signs and traffic lights don’t know if there’s a way to by pass them or anyone else have this issue resolved it thanks

I’m having this issue sporadically right now. Camera thinks some bring is close to me and turns on with beep.

Not sure how to resolve yet.

Mowe · 03-30-2023, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by clamchauda

Random question for you guys with the mesh installed… how did you guys secure it to the grill? I was thinking hot glue but I’m not sure if there’s a better alternative.

Used hot glue. 🤷🏽&zwj;♂️

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