lower grills aluminum/titanium? HELP please :)
 

Okay so im on a hunt to do this mod. I want the lower grills of my 4.8 to match the front grill on my hood. I have been wanting to do this for a while and was to scared to simply go into a paint shop becasue it might not come out right.

But now from an earlier thread i found out this can actually be done. So im assking, please if anyone knows about this option at all, can you guys provide me with a part number or a color code(of the front grill) so i can maybe either replace the lower grills if they already come aluminum/titanium, or simply get them painted by using that "color code"


Here is the best pic i could find, I know this picture could be somewhat photoshopped, but It kind of explains what i want.

You will have to paint the grills.Best to remove the bumper and if possible ,the plastic mesh behind your lower grills.This way you have full access to these and can work and spray them.

Have a look at the here for the Titanium colour match.

http://www.xoutpost.com/showarticle-143.html

I did not find the Titan. part # . If you have to go painting route; then suggest buying another set and putting it, in case you change your mind. They are not that expensive. Realoem link

All X5 2004 sport packages and 4.8is came with titanium or silver colored bumper grills. they are very inexpensive and i would by them like that intead of painting black ones. Just go to the dealer and order a set and tell them it is for a 2004 4.4 sport. and it will be the titanium color. They swithed back to black in 2005. But i do like the silver better

WOULD the lower mesh grills from a 2004 4.4 fit a 4.8?

Looks like it will. realoem link

yes it will

Is this what you are referring too? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-X...98589961QQrdZ1

He's just looking for the titanium grille inserts on the bumper.

Yes I think these are the grill inserts he is looking for
http://static.automanager.com/c/0038...0585ed_640.jpg

would look great on silver as well

Looks nice to complete the whole titanium look.

Thought Imola meant the lower grill pillars to go with the top grill????

Actually, from my experience the answer is NO. Upgraded front bumper of my 4.4 to 4.8. Both my dealer and bodyshop proved that they are different incompatible grills. Surprised the heck out of me.

We (dealer, bodyshop, and I) were wrong. Just picked up my 4.4 after getting the 4.8 bumper put on. All lower grills are titanium. Loving it! :thumbup:

Does anyone know if these grills are the same for the aero kit???

The 2 smaller up grills are the same as the aero kit. But the larger lower grill in the bumper is definaltely not the came as the 4.8 bumper grill. It will not fit. I already tried it.

Have you looked at this?? http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...51&hg=51&fg=95

So what do you suggest?? Get it painted??? Will they be able to match the paint???

yup 2006 has it
Hard to tell though

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...61_49_full.jpg

there are two part numbers for the lower grill 51117130458 and 51117111767 not sure which one you would use for the 4.8is

Titan bumper grills!!!!
 

Hey Imola4.8isWA, I thought you may want to see these!!!! What do you think?? Hope is what you expected!!!!!:thumbup:

now thats nice, what were the part numbers in the end?

Couldn't find them, so I got mine painted!!!!:thumbup:

very nice, i like that look. i guess people are going to ask what colour paint did you use and what make?

And the answer would be:
SEM 39073 (Gloss Silver?)

thanks does look good, did you do them?

No I had a shop do them since it's a PITA to take the front bumper off with the underride bar, besides some kid hit my door with his bike while trying to learn how to ride it and therefore did both at the same time,along with my front bumper which had a few scratches on it!!!!

Would they work on a 05 3.0?

Items 9 and 10 here http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...74&hg=51&fg=15 should fit your X5!!!!

the titanium bumper grils are included in the sports package for the 3.0 and 4.4...standard on the 4.8 on the 2006 models....even on a jet black 3.0 like mine they are very hard to see though!!

Thanks :thumbup:

I got it done by the paint shop that my BMW dealership uses. I just told them to match it as close as they can to the grill. I do know that they had to remove the front bumper to take it out and paint. I will try to get picks of mine up this afternoon if possible. I really like how it came out