Changing the front end grill/mesh to all black...
 

Changing out the kidney grills is easy. Simply remove the chrome ones and snap in the painted high gloss black ones. However changing out the mesh grills just above the bumper and in the center of the bumper is not such an easy task...since it requires removing the front bumper trim! While not for the faint hearted, it's certainly not difficult to do. Took me about half hour only, and that's due to the PDC wiring that's wire tied to the inside of the bumper trim.

The end result is worth the effort. The two black mesh trim pieces can be ordered through any dealer. Part numbers will vary on whether or not you have PDC sensors.

Very nice. I like.
Are you going to paint the running boards?

Where did you get the black kidneys from? how much and do you have a part #?

looks great!

Mesh grill looks nice. Somehow I like the OEM kidney grill though. Gives some contrast.

I have seen them on ebay not too long ago.

THE BEST X5 EVER !! I'M IN LOVE !! can we see more pics plz !!

wow all the bugs in the rad!!!

Looks like you need to Murder Out (go all black) on the kids bikes, too. ;)

Another beautiful all black X5 :thumbup:

wow, looks NICE and COOL

Very nice. I like.
Are you going to paint the running boards?

Actually I'm thinking about taking off the running boards all together...

Where did you get the black kidneys from? how much and do you have a part #? looks great!

I could not find any black kidneys for the E70 anywhere! So I bought a set and had them painted, just in case I want to switch back. It's a different look but I'm still undecided as it all blends in and like LeMans said, a little contrast might be a good thing...

THE BEST X5 EVER !! I'M IN LOVE !! can we see more pics plz !!

I think the best X ever would be the carbon black in Germany that was all blacked out! :D Not counting the X5M of course, but I will try to take some more pics this weekend...

Another beautiful all black X5

Well getting there...still gotta' do something about the running boards, exhaust tips, wheels, etc...:D The last stage of mods might have to wait until spring now. :(

Where do you get the black mesh grills?

The new mesh grills look sick. Nice job. Can you PM me a link to the front bumper removal PDF? Thanks

Me too please...Thanks

Me three??

Thanks.

Me four...........please.

Interested in selling me your old silver mesh grill inserts?

I've got black to trade for silver if anyone is interested.

Genuine BMW E70/E71 Gloss Black Kidney Grills X5 X6 Set : eBay Motors (item 130387460777 end time May-30-10 09:05:10 PDT)

A picture of your vehicle seems to be being used in that ebay listing.

It looks Nice! :thumbup:

I thought of Darth Vader when I saw the picture! It looks Evil (I meant that in a good way )!

+1 :iagree:

The guy selling is a member here.

Nice, that member has some really great items in their ebay store.

WOW:wow:
That looks amazing!

Silver mesh grilles anyone?
 

I am interested in changing the black mesh grilles (2) in my bumper to the silver color. If anyone is insterested in a swap or is selling their silvers, please PM me. Thanks.

Did anyone ever get the pdf for the bumper removal?

**Edit** don't worry found it **Edit**

Don't people pay extra to get the titanium mesh? Meaning, isn't that part of a package...premium maybe? I could have sworn I read this somewhere.

The alternative is to just spray paint your titanium colored ones to black or any color you want.

That way you can mess with textures as well. Flat versus glossy versus semi gloss, etc.

Anyone know of the part numbers for the black mesh? I currently have the titanium that came with the sport package but want to switch it out to match my kidneys.

thanks

I'm pretty sure this is the top grill... 51117159597
Not sure if this is the bottom one or not.. because it says "grid center open" which I don't want the center open... 51117163956 but I do need the cutouts for PDC

Evan at Tischer confirmed the P/N's I posted above!

top grill... 51117159597
Bottom Grill... 51117163956