LCI Grill

Daans · 12-31-2013, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Neil McRae

Thanks👍

mdm0515 · 12-31-2013, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by PatrickC23

Did u just yank them out?

Got mine too. Thanks Nate. They look great. Here was the total process of replacing my former IND kidneys:

1) put two hands between slats of left kidney and yank
2) repeat 1) on right kidney
3) insert new kidneys into open slots and push until clips engage.

Total process time 90 seconds. No damage to kidney housings or replaced kidneys.

Good luck to all

Goranot · 12-31-2013, 11:39 AM

Does that increase chance of breaking the clips hence rendering them unusable

mdm0515 · 12-31-2013, 12:27 PM

Perhaps. But they didn't give me much resistance and I had read of others using this approach successfully as well. It all worked for me anyway.

Neil McRae · 12-31-2013, 01:02 PM

well i don't think its wise to yank them but even more so on the LCI grills I don't think its wise to just yank out. The slats are much weaker than the non LCI, you'd break one easily.

Neil.

PatrickC23 · 12-31-2013, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mdm0515

Got mine too. Thanks Nate. They look great. Here was the total process of replacing my former IND kidneys:

1) put two hands between slats of left kidney and yank
2) repeat 1) on right kidney
3) insert new kidneys into open slots and push until clips engage.

Total process time 90 seconds. No damage to kidney housings or replaced kidneys.

Good luck to all

Yea I had read about this method too - I bet id be the one to snap one of these. Im too lazy to do the DIY by removing the screws and such, i read some people took anywhere from 20-90 minutes doing it, and very sore hands. I might just pay the $40 to hav it done. Yea, im not ashamed to admit it.

PatrickC23 · 12-31-2013, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Neil McRae

well i don't think its wise to yank them but even more so on the LCI grills I don't think its wise to just yank out. The slats are much weaker than the non LCI, you'd break one easily.

Neil.

I might go this route on my Non-LCI grills, but at $205 for each LCI grill, Im not chancing it.

PatrickC23 · 12-31-2013, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by patb23

Just got my grilles from IND today. Thanks Nate. They look great. Sorry for the crappy iPhone pics. I'll post more pics when I get them on the car tomorrow.

Just got mine yesterday too - IND always delivers.

mdm0515 · 12-31-2013, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PatrickC23

I might go this route on my Non-LCI grills, but at $205 for each LCI grill, Im not chancing it.

The ones I took out we're non- LCI and pretty stiff. I agree that this would probably be inadvisable with the weaker slats on the LCI. But the only real possibility of damage is on the removal. The insertion of the new grills is just a push and snap in, same as would be done in any dealer. So if you're removing OEM non-LCI or after-market non-LCI it may be a different decision process for you.

I understand the reluctance to try this and I shared it initially. But after looking at how the new grills are engineered and imagined what would happen with force applied, and how others have had success with the "incorrect" method, I gave it a shot. I was frankly stunned at how easy it was.

I agree with other's statements that this is a higher risk method and so if you're looking for zero risk I wouldn't recommend it. All I know is that it worked for me.

Daans · 01-03-2014, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by M5nut

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just had mine installed now!
couldnt be bothered to wait weeks to order black one from dealer/german contact and got amazing deal from member here! thanks again mate

gonna wrap outer bit in next couple of days! for now just threw it on the car with chrome bit!

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Would you mine sharing the member details where you got the grills from. I would love to get a set. I am based in South London.

Also did you fit yourself or get dealer to fit? If you fitted them yourself how easy is it.

Hi guys, ordered mine today( like these with the Chrome ) if i'm lucky t will come the same day😉👍

Daans · 01-03-2014, 07:51 AM

Unbelievable,they are arrived!the dealer was right. To replace them, i would recomended to pull them out( use gloves) really it's easy. Anyway mine came in with the M5 badge. Picture will follow soon!

Daans · 01-03-2014, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by PatrickC23

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Originally Posted by mdm0515

Got mine too. Thanks Nate. They look great. Here was the total process of replacing my former IND kidneys:

1) put two hands between slats of left kidney and yank
2) repeat 1) on right kidney
3) insert new kidneys into open slots and push until clips engage.

Total process time 90 seconds. No damage to kidney housings or replaced kidneys.

Good luck to all

Yea I had read about this method too - I bet id be the one to snap one of these. Im too lazy to do the DIY by removing the screws and such, i read some people took anywhere from 20-90 minutes doing it, and very sore hands. I might just pay the $40 to hav it done. Yea, im not ashamed to admit it.

I agree, but for me the dealer did it.. With gloves..

Daans · 01-03-2014, 12:23 PM

Fits also perfect on the F11 with M-Sport package, tommorrow i replace the M5 badge in the M....

DesertEagle50 · 01-03-2014, 12:37 PM

Just got mine from IND. Thanks Nate and Andrew!

I did the unscrew and go in through the top of the bumper method. It took me about 20 mins. It's easy once you find the bottom tabs.

zaverdi · 01-04-2014, 05:28 AM

Daans...can you give your dealer name and e-mail in order to buy from them?
My dealer ask me to wait for 2 months...

Daans · 01-04-2014, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by zaverdi

Daans...can you give your dealer name and e-mail in order to buy from them?
My dealer ask me to wait for 2 months...

Hi, no problem, i send You a pm with the direct email of the parts-manager. As you can read i had mines within a day... Isn't that crazy....

Daan

Neil McRae · 01-04-2014, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DesertEagle50

Just got mine from IND. Thanks Nate and Andrew!

I did the unscrew and go in through the top of the bumper method. It took me about 20 mins. It's easy once you find the bottom tabs.

frozen black looks awesome, the only frozen colour I like.

remmib · 01-05-2014, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by zaverdi

Daans...can you give your dealer name and e-mail in order to buy from them?
My dealer ask me to wait for 2 months...

I guess the wait is for the M5 LCI Performance grills, but it looks like Daans just ordered the standard M5 LCI grills.

zaverdi · 01-05-2014, 10:04 AM

Two months to wait for the standard M5 LCI grills remmib !

Daans · 01-05-2014, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by zaverdi

Two months to wait for the standard M5 LCI grills remmib !

Maybe tommorrow wil be different,-)

FASN8N · 01-05-2014, 02:57 PM

Just installed my IND cosmetic package, very happy with the results

I didn't want to try the yank em out method, so I undid the torx fasteners and went in from the top of the bumper which was fairly easy.

I had a person pulling lightly on the grilles as I as depressing the tabs and the process was pretty painless. Don't pay someone to do this, you can do it!

Also, taking the grilles out gave me a chance to hit the hard to reach plastic behind the grille with some Adam's In and Out spray.

FASN8N · 01-05-2014, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by zaverdi

Two months to wait for the standard M5 LCI grills remmib !

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Originally Posted by Daans

Maybe tommorrow wil be different,-)

Front what vendor? See the classifieds for my stock set for sale.

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mdm0515 Private First Class 20 Rep 163 Posts Drives: F10 M5 2013 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Perhaps. But they didn't give me much resistance and I had read of others using this approach successfully as well. It all worked for me anyway.
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Daans Private First Class 51 Rep 100 Posts Drives: Bmw 440ix grand coupe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: europe iTrader: (0)	Unbelievable,they are arrived!the dealer was right. To replace them, i would recomended to pull them out( use gloves) really it's easy. Anyway mine came in with the M5 badge. Picture will follow soon!
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DesertEagle50 Admiral General 13 Rep 243 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 M5 FB Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: near Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 BMW M5 F10 [10.00] 2010 BMW M3 E92 [10.00]	Just got mine from IND. Thanks Nate and Andrew! I did the unscrew and go in through the top of the bumper method. It took me about 20 mins. It's easy once you find the bottom tabs. __________________ Those who sacrifice luxury for fuel economy deserve neither - Ben Franklin
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FASN8N Private 5 Rep 74 Posts Drives: 328i Wagon Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (2)	Just installed my IND cosmetic package, very happy with the results I didn't want to try the yank em out method, so I undid the torx fasteners and went in from the top of the bumper which was fairly easy. I had a person pulling lightly on the grilles as I as depressing the tabs and the process was pretty painless. Don't pay someone to do this, you can do it! Also, taking the grilles out gave me a chance to hit the hard to reach plastic behind the grille with some Adam's In and Out spray.
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