10-22-2017, 12:46 PM | #67 |
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Didn't find this too bad on my lci. the bumper has plenty of flex. Watch out for two bumper retaining clips near the middle bolts that can fall off easily.
I pushed the tabs in on the upper most clips will maintaining a pull on the front grille slats. I pulled my arm out and then realigned to push the side clips. from there the grille was nearly out so the bottom two were no problem. I went black chrome. I find the finish to be perfect.
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10-25-2017, 02:08 PM | #69 |
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Hmm I was able to feel almost all the clips without too much pain, it was really just figuring out how to unlatch them. Admittedly I do have long skinny fingers so that probably helped. Maybe find a tall buddy to give you some help. It's really just one side that you need to get off.
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10-25-2017, 02:39 PM | #70 |
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Tried just putting my fingers through the grill but couldn't really make any progress. I have exceptionally small hands which always amuses people when I point it out because I'm not short.
Had to go in under the bumper and that was a lot easier. Wore some rubber gloves to protect my hand and fingers so that helped. The bumper was pinching my arm a bit though so that doesn't feel so nice but oh well, everything got installed. While the grilles were out I took the opportunity to clean the area inside that was filled with crud. Maybe from ppf application I don't know but it was pretty dirty. |
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I wanted to avoid doing it this way but trying to just put my hands through the front of the grille was a waste of time. Pulling the bumper back I was able to make immediate progress. |
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11-04-2017, 11:54 PM | #73 |
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Quick question, is there any difference between the IND grill surrounds and the BMW 240i Black Kidney Grills (Part #51712336816 and #51712336815)?
From what I have gathered, these should fit in the M2 as well and are only $110 USD and available for local pickup vs. the IND ones which are $130 + shipping. |
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11-16-2017, 07:02 PM | #74 |
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I just finished this installation. First, a big THANK YOU to Ryan at IND for the great DIY tutorial. I would not have attempted this without it! Having said that, the first grille was a BITCH!! I used my entire glossary of profanity and must have lost a pint of blood! Its all done now though, and it looks great!!
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I managed to do this on the competition model today. With my small skinny hands I was able to unclip it from the front by sneaking my hands in the gaps between the slats. I didn't have to reach behind the bumper at all.
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Any chance you can provide more details on what you did? I am able to get my hands behind the grill as well, but unsure which directions the clips need to go to remove the grill, thanks!
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06-30-2020, 03:35 PM | #81 |
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Guy in the IND video must have terminator hands.
I shall tell you how I did it in the end, followed a YT video where a guy ingeniously used a coat hanger. Ones with the 'ball' at the end are preferable. You can hook it round, feel it fall into the cleft of the clip and exert good pressure on it. |
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09-04-2021, 11:53 AM | #82 |
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I’m interested in getting the black chrome, what’s my option? can I get just get the outside trim for this or I have to purchase the whole kidney?
I read about buying the M235 grill from ECS and moving the gloss black from there but I would rather have the BC. IND has a trim only but the BC finish is not even an option.
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09-04-2021, 01:56 PM | #83 |
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I bent a stainless steel coffee stirrer into a u-shape so that I could unclip the grills without having go through the process described in this thread. Mind where you park if you have the black grills, as I'm unlikely the only person to realise this.
Oh, and it's possible to unclip the horizontal bar from the side gills without any tools too. HTH |
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09-04-2021, 09:27 PM | #84 |
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Awesome way to pop them out. What’s wrong with the black grills? I’m leaning towards the black chrome myself. Is IND the only way to get this and I have to get the whole kidney? |
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