Side M3 side grille blew off!!

Hazey82 · 09-30-2012, 02:15 AM

So I'm driving down the highway and my passenger side grille blows off...
I know these are pretty tricky to remove so I can only think that its unclipped somehow during detailing OR someone tried to steal it..

anyway, need a replacement, dont want to get ripped by bmw but also need oem quality.

What do you think of these? The badges look decent.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BMW-E46-C...item4aa572282d

OR
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PAIR-BMW-...item19caf0feaf

Otherwise its ECS tuning but get ripped on the shipping http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-M3-..._Side/ES77803/

DesiredM · 09-30-2012, 02:20 AM

Common problem because the clips get old and snap overtime so the grill just falls out. I'd just get one of the eBay ones unless you need other stuff from ecs then do a bulk shipment.

Honro · 09-30-2012, 05:14 AM

Ive had my M for 2 years. Ive gone thru 4 grills :/

Just go the cheaper ones!

Hazey82 · 09-30-2012, 05:34 AM

Cool, given even oem is plastic anyway, I think any of those ebay ones will be much the same...

YGOAMG · 09-30-2012, 06:00 AM

#M3Problems

DeclanM3 · 09-30-2012, 06:47 AM

Seems I'm not driving hard enough, I haven't lost any grills... I did however lose a tow hook cover at the track

You think grills are a PITA to replace... Try having to get a tow hook cover then spray painting it!

Mitch E46 · 09-30-2012, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by YGOAMG

#M3Problems

rofl..

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeclanM3

Seems I'm not driving hard enough, I haven't lost any grills... I did however lose a tow hook cover at the track

You think grills are a PITA to replace... Try having to get a tow hook cover then spray painting it!

Good point. If I ever go to a track day I'll be sure to take my tow hook covers out before hand.

DeclanM3 · 09-30-2012, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Mitch E46

rofl..

Good point. If I ever go to a track day I'll be sure to take my tow hook covers out before hand.

The issue was more that I popped the cover off and installed the tow hook.. All the cool kids were doing it

(rookie error!)

Honro · 09-30-2012, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DeclanM3

Seems I'm not driving hard enough, I haven't lost any grills... I did however lose a tow hook cover at the track

You think grills are a PITA to replace... Try having to get a tow hook cover then spray painting it!

LOL - I had the headlight washer cover blow off... that was a pain, buy a new one then had to get it painted also... It killed my life

Rajvosa · 09-30-2012, 07:56 PM

Declan, plenty of CB M3's around. next time you see one in a carpark, take their cover and leave your paypal address on the windscreen for them to invoice ya! :p

DesiredM · 09-30-2012, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Rajvosa

Declan, plenty of CB M3's around. next time you see one in a carpark, take their cover and leave your paypal address on the windscreen for them to invoice ya! :p

If anyone did that to me and I'd kill them hahahah

Rajvosa · 09-30-2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DesiredM

If anyone did that to me and I'd kill them hahahah

haha i know man! (i was joking haha)

DesiredM · 09-30-2012, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rajvosa

haha i know man! (i was joking haha)

Haha I know but to be honest it's probably something I would do if I was in his place haha!

DeclanM3 · 09-30-2012, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DesiredM

Haha I know but to be honest it's probably something I would do if I was in his place haha!

Karma is a b!tch. 'Borrowing one' hasn't even crossed my mind. Like you said, you'd hate it if someone else were to do it to you...

YGOAMG · 09-30-2012, 10:13 PM

Ye was like when one of my lug nuts broke... peopke just told me to get one off another E46..

F**K THAT !

DeclanM3 · 10-01-2012, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by YGOAMG

Ye was like when one of my lug nuts broke... peopke just told me to get one off another E46..

F**K THAT !

So much power you're shearing lug nuts?

09-30-2012, 02:15 AM	#1
Hazey82 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sydney Posts: 225 My Ride: M3 View My Garage	Side M3 side grille blew off!! So I'm driving down the highway and my passenger side grille blows off... I know these are pretty tricky to remove so I can only think that its unclipped somehow during detailing OR someone tried to steal it.. anyway, need a replacement, dont want to get ripped by bmw but also need oem quality. What do you think of these? The badges look decent. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BMW-E46-C...item4aa572282d OR http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PAIR-BMW-...item19caf0feaf Otherwise its ECS tuning but get ripped on the shipping http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-M3-..._Side/ES77803/ __________________ FOR SALE:RTAB's to suit e46 M3, e36 M3 and Z4. Brand New PM for details

09-30-2012, 05:14 AM	#3
Honro Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 165 My Ride: M3 E46 View My Garage	Ive had my M for 2 years. Ive gone thru 4 grills :/ Just go the cheaper ones! __________________ SOLD - 2002 M3 - MOD LIST - - ESS VT550 SUPERCHARGER @ 307rwkw \| KW V2 Coil Overs \| 20' Vertini Hennisy Wheels - 20x 8.5F & 20x10R - Watch My S/C Install Vid Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guCnA...ature=g-user-u

09-30-2012, 05:34 AM	#4
Hazey82 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sydney Posts: 225 My Ride: M3 View My Garage	Cool, given even oem is plastic anyway, I think any of those ebay ones will be much the same... __________________ FOR SALE:RTAB's to suit e46 M3, e36 M3 and Z4. Brand New PM for details Last edited by Hazey82; 09-30-2012 at 06:25 AM.

09-30-2012, 07:56 PM	#10
Rajvosa Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 875 My Ride: M3 View My Garage	Declan, plenty of CB M3's around. next time you see one in a carpark, take their cover and leave your paypal address on the windscreen for them to invoice ya! :p __________________

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09-30-2012, 02:20 AM	#2
DesiredM Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 492 My Ride: E46 M3 View My Garage	Common problem because the clips get old and snap overtime so the grill just falls out. I'd just get one of the eBay ones unless you need other stuff from ecs then do a bulk shipment.