Will E46 M3 kidney grills fit E36?

silver bullit · #1 (**permalink**) 06-05-2002, 10:31 AM

I saw this pic on the Motorworks West website. It looks like the guy has put the E46 kidney grills on his E36. What do you think?

http://www.motorworkswest.com/galler...ve_l_front.jpg

Solokron · #2 (**permalink**) 06-06-2002, 12:34 AM

That just looks strange as hell.

DeeDubb · #3 (**permalink**) 06-06-2002, 04:38 AM

with a bit of modifying. I was checking around for E46 grills for my M5 front bumper on my E36 and they were very specific as to making sure i get E46 4 door grills and nothing else.

Alex G. · #4 (**permalink**) 06-06-2002, 06:41 AM

Yes, it´s possible to put the E46 Coupe kidney in the E36. But it only works with the E36 facelift!

#5 (**permalink**) 06-06-2002, 12:48 PM

sorry dude each to there own but in my opinion they do not
suit the e36 at all........

steve

Alex G. · #6 (**permalink**) 06-06-2002, 06:27 PM

I´m sorry, that YOU ARE wrong but in germany the idea isn´t a new one.
Many people I know have put the E46 Coupe kidney in the E36. The only problem is that it only works with the E36 facelift, the older "nose" (I don´t know the word in english) is smaller than the new one.

Here is an example of an E36 Compact with the E46 kidney:

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