Front Grill Replacement

The Ching · 04-17-2022, 10:41 AM

I had the dealer drill my front plates on, and am now thinking about undoing it with a purchase of a new grill (part # 51-13-8-081-143), so I can switch over to a tow hook plate holder. Would this fix the issue, or am I stuck with rocking my drilled on plates forever? I'm not sure if the drilled on location is part of the new grill. Thanks in advance for help. ️

psylovibe · 04-17-2022, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by The Ching

I had the dealer drill my front plates on, and am now thinking about undoing it with a purchase of a new grill (part # 51-13-8-081-143), so I can switch over to a tow hook plate holder. Would this fix the issue, or am I stuck with rocking my drilled on plates forever? I'm not sure if the drilled on location is part of the new grill. Thanks in advance for help. ️

Its part of the grill. You can replace it. The part # you listed is without driving assist pro.

The Ching · 04-17-2022, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by psylovibe

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Originally Posted by The Ching

I had the dealer drill my front plates on, and am now thinking about undoing it with a purchase of a new grill (part # 51-13-8-081-143), so I can switch over to a tow hook plate holder. Would this fix the issue, or am I stuck with rocking my drilled on plates forever? I'm not sure if the drilled on location is part of the new grill. Thanks in advance for help. ️

Its part of the grill. You can replace it. The part # you listed is without driving assist pro.

Thanks so much!

tac3331 · 04-17-2022, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by The Ching

I had the dealer drill my front plates on, and am now thinking about undoing it with a purchase of a new grill (part # 51-13-8-081-143), so I can switch over to a tow hook plate holder. Would this fix the issue, or am I stuck with rocking my drilled on plates forever? I'm not sure if the drilled on location is part of the new grill. Thanks in advance for help. ️

There's aftermarket grilles available in both abs and carbon. If want stock buy a used one off someone who swapped theirs out(gimme a month).

M4Tejas · 04-17-2022, 10:49 PM

Vehicles with 05AU order part # 51-13-8-081-142

The Ching · 04-18-2022, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWTEJAS

Vehicles with 05AU order part # 51-13-8-081-142

I have a base M3.

rashannon81 · 04-18-2022, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tac3331

There's aftermarket grilles available in both abs and carbon. If want stock buy a used one off someone who swapped theirs out(gimme a month).

Price? I'm very interested. In the same boat as OP. DM me

tac3331 · 04-18-2022, 04:37 PM

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Price? I'm very interested. In the same boat as OP. DM me

I paid 1200 for the stradale designs. If talking my oem one, need to research but probably like half msrp and like I said gimme a month to have available.

mattssi · 04-18-2022, 11:46 PM

Last time I looked oem grill was just under $300 new.

The Ching · 04-19-2022, 06:29 AM

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Last time I looked oem grill was just under $300 new.

GetBMWParts sells them for $172.

mattssi · 04-19-2022, 09:10 AM

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GetBMWParts sells them for $172.

Yeah, just noticed MSRP was around $272 but can be had much cheaper. Thankfully.

$15X here: https://www.bmwpartsworldwide.com/oe...11-51138081142

Probably not in demand

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