Want to upgrade front grill

AntiHero · #1 (**permalink**) 04-13-2003, 12:52 PM

I am wondering where I can get a 97+ nosepanel peice online and the grill inserts that go with it. I dont want to go to a dealer around here id just rather get it online. Also is that all i will need to do is get the nose peice panel and new grill inserts?
Thanks
-Jeremye

Polo M3 · #2 (**permalink**) 04-13-2003, 12:59 PM

This is taken directly from this site--
http://www.hghtransitional.com/publi...procedures.htm

Retrofit '97+ nose panel and headlight washers:

Here's the part number for the new-style ('97) nose piece with washer cutouts: 41 33 8 225 982 retail: $125.00

If you just want the newer-style nose panel without cutouts: 41 33 8 225 981 retail $125.00

Here are the part numbers for the grilles:
Grille (L): 51 13 8 195 151 retail $20.75
Grille (R): 51 13 8 195 152 retail $20.75

That's it. Just add about $100 to $150 for paint, and you're all set.

Matthew C Smith · #3 (**permalink**) 04-13-2003, 01:26 PM

www.pacificbmw.com

villlein · #4 (**permalink**) 04-13-2003, 01:36 PM

what's the difference in the 97+ nose panel and the earlier model?

Robcast · #5 (**permalink**) 04-13-2003, 04:56 PM

This is a lot cheaper and it looks better.
link

AntiHero · #6 (**permalink**) 04-13-2003, 05:16 PM

So that 97 nose panel should fit right on a 95? Is it the same thing just the grills are different?

scottycs · #7 (**permalink**) 04-13-2003, 07:24 PM

Those grilles look ok, except they are totally chrome and over priced.

Also the shape is different on the 97+ grilles, the outer edge has more of a slant outwards.

Quote:

Originally posted by Robcast
This is a lot cheaper and it looks better.
link

chrisboiii · #8 (**permalink**) 04-13-2003, 08:16 PM

I have those replica ones that are a direct fit. I got them for 72 shipped which is kinna pricy, but not as expensive compared to upgrading the entire nose panel. But they don't look as good as the real thing.

GENE328is · #9 (**permalink**) 04-13-2003, 10:04 PM

www.bavauto.com has a full set if u wanna go that route.

mikeyz325 · #10 (**permalink**) 04-13-2003, 10:53 PM

those fake cheap ones look like crap.

ComeOnNow · #11 (**permalink**) 04-14-2003, 12:06 AM

What are you talking about they look like crap?
I have them on my 95 M3, and they looks great, the fit and finish is 100% OEM grade or better.

You can remove the vertical chrome slats BTW....

They look great here:

More pictures can be found on the cars website...
http://www.e30theproject.com/e36m3/home.htm

chrisboiii · #12 (**permalink**) 04-14-2003, 12:33 AM

I painted mine black and they look pretty much like 97+ oem but there's a subtle difference.

AntiHero · #13 (**permalink**) 04-14-2003, 01:06 PM

I just ordered the nose panel and grills from bavauto.com. The nose panel is backordered but they are sending the grills. Now i gotta get some paint. Whats the color code for Avus blue? Anyone know off the top of your head

mikeyz325 · #14 (**permalink**) 04-14-2003, 02:29 PM

ComeOnNow:

fine, they look pretty good..I would definately paint the slats black tho. maybe I'm just bitter I spend a fat grip of cash on OEM grilles, panel, paint, install issue costs...

///Milkman · #15 (**permalink**) 04-14-2003, 05:40 PM

ComeOnNow: I also have the grilles you have, and I'm satisfied with them. I painted the whole things black. And BTW, you cannot remove the chrome vertical slats. Unlike the OEM grills, the outter ring portion is not separable from the verticle slats, although it is separable from the inner, black part of the grills behind the chrome.