Kidney Grill Mod...
 

Ok gang, here's my thought. I'm going to remove the grille and replace it with a sport looking chrome mesh that will match the rings. Has anyone done this mod?
I've seen it on a 3 series on my last visit to San Diego...it was sweet looking. I won't do it until I find just the right mesh. Whatcha' Think.......Phil

Oh yeah, this is post number 100, so I guess I'm not the "New Dude" anymore......Much luv fellas......Phil

sport grill
 

hey there, how did it turn out? got any pics?

I'm thinking to replace my titanium with a black on my 4.6is, should look pretty more aggresive in black on Estoril Blue, don't you think?

have anyone done that, if so any nice pics?

cheers,
//T

I've never seen it on an X5 - I would like to though, just to see what it looks like...........Here is what it looks like on a 7 series I had a picture of in my Car file.........

Don't forget where your hood release pull is located! Wanted to make sure that's been considered in your plans.
Mindfull

I installed black grill on my previus 330xiT and it looks great due to the car was also in black, so I'm interested to do it again but haven't been able to find X5 pics out there with the black sport grill on Estoril Blue, should look nice though!

flying down to Germany next week so lets see if I will a pair ;)

Personally, I think it would be a bit much for the kidney grills given their prominence and you'd also have to figure out what to do for the hood release that you need to access through the slats when opening the hood.

What I'd like to do on my '04 is replace the lower OEM plastic mesh with real mesh - perhaps with a semi-transparent black anodized finish on my Sapphire Black X. Now that would be hot! There's a company called RaceMesh that'll do this for us, but they'll need some OEM samples to copy. They already have them for several other BMW models but I haven't seen them on their web site for the X5. I wonder it there would be enough interest in this for a group buy?

just a pic of the grills on eBay:
http://www.racing24.de/ebay/ohlei/Ex...5/SNX5%204.jpg

Those grills look great, but your post is a bit off- topic from this one given that we're talking about mesh grills. You'll probably get better responses if you open a new thread specific to your questions instead of hijacking this one. I'm sure it was unintentional - just trying to help you out...:thumbup:

BTW - just in case anyone is interested - I dug up a short discussion thread that we had on mesh grills last year which sparked my memory. For my Sapphire, I'd like the mesh to be the exact same color as my black 4.4 exhaust tips - still love that idea...

The only nice thing on that 7-series pic, is the girl!Mesh on your X5 will cheapen it!

Have a look at this X5 with black mesh!It looks just like two black holes!Like someone stole the grills!The silver mesh wont look any better!

http://www.da-motorsport.com/projeler/x5/x5.htm

Hey P1 - I agree with you on the kidney grills, but what's your take on the lower bumper grills? I think the plastic that BMW uses on those looks kinda cheap... Just interested in your view...

mesh grill in place of kidney grill makes a BMW look like a Ford.

Where is the best place to find mesh? I want to put it over my exhaust fittings. The oval part. Do hardware stores have it?

looks nice

I think the lower bumper black grill looks oem!Its a Bmw catalogue option to change it to titanium but the black is more discreet!If its unnoticeable,then it must be ok.

I am professionally connected to the "tuning" world and I see a lot cars spoilt with this aluminium mesh!I always advise customers to paint it black!Its common practise to replace the oem plastic on rectangular grills,but on the kidney grills,it looks pathetic!

A hardware store will have it!Even if you have to order it!Remember to order Aluminium mesh so it wont rust..........

Where do I find these black grills for an 06 X5? Thanks in advance.

hey, i think that's the Scion X5, ha ha:rofl: