Chrome side grilles ?????

Scottrx7x · Post by **Scottrx7x** » Thu 04 Nov, 2010 19:42

Hi all just bought a Boston green BMW z3 was thinking of buying chrome side grilles what do you think will they look good ???

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Thu 04 Nov, 2010 19:47

unclemart · Post by **unclemart** » Thu 04 Nov, 2010 19:48

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Thu 04 Nov, 2010 19:53

Welcome to the forum Scottrx7x

Don't you just love the consistency!

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Thu 04 Nov, 2010 19:55

Welcome Scott

Re chrome grills, hmmmmmm will they look good......yes, no, ermmm yes, no no no..................definitely YESSSSSSSS

Tim.

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Thu 04 Nov, 2010 19:55

methinks its a 'vote' type thread

Tori · Post by **Tori** » Thu 04 Nov, 2010 19:56

They get a big

from me.

Sorcerors Apprentice · Post by **Sorcerors Apprentice** » Thu 04 Nov, 2010 19:58

You could always buy Boston green ones.

GazHyde · Post by **GazHyde** » Thu 04 Nov, 2010 20:12

Personally I think that chrome against dark colours looks a little

... There are some colours which really suit a chrome contrast, like silver.

As I say personal preference and I doubt I would ever fit them, but if you like them, go for it...

Gaz

swamper · Post by **swamper** » Thu 04 Nov, 2010 20:38

its a no from marple..

jontymo · Post by **jontymo** » Thu 04 Nov, 2010 20:46

Its a no from Marsden as well!!

The Sorceror · Post by **The Sorceror** » Thu 04 Nov, 2010 20:55

Scottrx7x wrote: was thinking of buying chrome side grilles what do you think will they look good ???

Yes they will look good

But will they suit your car?

Get a roll of aluminium cooking foil and do a mock up
But remember to remove the turkey first

Jamezee · Post by **Jamezee** » Thu 04 Nov, 2010 21:07

Oooh not on green

maurice the martian · Post by **maurice the martian** » Thu 04 Nov, 2010 21:13

you could paint them gold ask Jontimo he`s got a thing about paiting things gold on his green Zed

spurs fan in a coupe · Post by **spurs fan in a coupe** » Thu 04 Nov, 2010 21:27

get black ones

brilie · Post by **brilie** » Thu 04 Nov, 2010 21:52

can only vote one way

CP00black · Post by **CP00black** » Thu 04 Nov, 2010 21:56

..on a Boston Green its a no from me.

seaDog · Post by **seaDog** » Thu 04 Nov, 2010 22:07

I think they look ok

But the chrome wipers have been binned !

Jas

The Sorceror · Post by **The Sorceror** » Thu 04 Nov, 2010 22:09

It would seem that you do not wish the retain the matching green ones
I suggest therefore that you get one in chrome and one in black
This will conform with the majority of opinions
As you cannot see both at the same time you will have a truly individual car

However, please do NOT ask on which side you should affix which colour

g8jka · Post by **g8jka** » Thu 04 Nov, 2010 22:24

Look what appeared on mine this week

I'd say go for it, they do suit certain coloured cars better but I think they would look great contrasting against green

nearly old · Post by **nearly old** » Thu 04 Nov, 2010 22:43

Got to be a must have. When you have fitted them just stand back and admire your work of art. Oh and invest in some of them magnetic stone gaurds too. Its like buying the wife presents aint it only the car gives more back

Richie_Rich · Post by **Richie_Rich** » Thu 04 Nov, 2010 22:48

I don't like them just IMHO

rgf · Post by **rgf** » Fri 05 Nov, 2010 05:46

Yes, it's the law.

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Fri 05 Nov, 2010 13:23

I'll abstain

Zedona · Post by **Zedona** » Fri 05 Nov, 2010 16:12

We have a 2.8 in Boston Green with chrome gills and it looks great, if you like them get them and ignore the knockers after all its your car

Post by **Robert T** » Fri 05 Nov, 2010 17:09

Blingtastic!

If bling's your thing!

Cheers R.

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Fri 05 Nov, 2010 17:13

Zedona wrote:We have a 2.8 in Boston Green with chrome gills and it looks great

I'd forgotten about yours Zedona!
Here's a couple of pictures from last years French Balade
I think they look good against both silver and the darker coloured paints

(The red arrows are highlighting Mike F's modified rear view mirror)

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Fri 05 Nov, 2010 18:34

I would never offer an opinion as all mods ect ect are very personal but seeing as you are asking -

Its a definate NO from me. I think they suit the silver zeds great but look too blingy for me on dark colours.

I bought my zed in Feb this year and he had chrome gills, i soon got rid of them and took some stick off a few peeps on here, but am i bovered, NO

As long as you like it if you change them, thats all that matters.

Gill

yocky z3 2.0 · Post by **yocky z3 2.0** » Fri 05 Nov, 2010 18:47

Welcome from yocky,
quarry motors have got a pair for sale £80 if you like them go for it.
I have got a laguna green 2.0 and prefer to keep the standard collour cheers tony.

Post by **Robert T** » Fri 05 Nov, 2010 18:57

yocky z3 2.0 wrote:I have got a laguna green 2.0

You might have a green laguna, but somehow I think your zed is more likely to be boston or oxford green, since the laguna in zedspeak is laguna seca and it's blue!

Cheers R.

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Fri 05 Nov, 2010 19:46

A Z3 is not a Z3 without em

Tim.

jontymo · Post by **jontymo** » Fri 05 Nov, 2010 19:57

Robert T wrote:
yocky z3 2.0 wrote:I have got a laguna green 2.0
You might have a green laguna, but somehow I think your zed is more likely to be boston or oxford green, since the laguna in zedspeak is laguna seca and it's blue!

Cheers R.

Think not Robert, Tony's Z has a 1 off paint job done by his mate. Doubt there is another Z with Laguna Green but who knows!!!!!

jontymo

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Fri 05 Nov, 2010 20:57

TitanTim wrote:A Z3 is not a Z3 without em

Tim.

Tim, do you mean the ''A Z3 is not a Z3 without em'' the ones which are tucked up in bed all winter, you know, the ones you cant see and not allowed to enjoy for the winter months

Gill

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Fri 05 Nov, 2010 21:03

seasurfer wrote:
TitanTim wrote:A Z3 is not a Z3 without em

Tim.
Tim, do you mean the ''A Z3 is not a Z3 without em'' the ones which are tucked up in bed all winter, you know, the ones you cant see and not allowed to enjoy for the winter months

Gill

Thats the one, a spoilt and pampered Z3 especially in winter

Tim.

bobandshar · Post by **bobandshar** » Fri 05 Nov, 2010 21:38

Welcome,

I'm all for them and simple to fit. If you fancy a change then you can always revert back. Two different looks, one car.

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Fri 05 Nov, 2010 21:43

sharon1967 wrote:Welcome,

........and simple to fit.

Hi Sharon, if I do a reversal, will you pop round and fit them?

Tim.

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Mon 15 Nov, 2010 23:26

Paint them instead!
Mine are painted in chrome fleck - pritty much a Very sparkly silver

Jamezee · Post by **Jamezee** » Tue 16 Nov, 2010 00:45

Do they do them in beige

I think it would look good against the green

KingCarl · Post by **KingCarl** » Tue 16 Nov, 2010 20:15

how easy are they to fit?

c_w · Post by **c_w** » Wed 17 Nov, 2010 10:04

A big no no from me too, they look awful - just look at the photos for proof!

They look cheap and break up the lines of the car.

They're only passable on a silver car and this is only because silver is almost the same colour

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Wed 17 Nov, 2010 11:07

c_w wrote: they look awful

No they don't

But that's just my opinion

However, it's each to their own.
If you like them, fit or keep them.
If you don't like them, take them off.

unclemart · Post by **unclemart** » Wed 17 Nov, 2010 12:05

I said no to chrome gills but this works and looks great

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Wed 17 Nov, 2010 12:17

c_w wrote:A big no no from me too, they look awful - just look at the photos for proof! They look cheap and break up the lines of the car.

They're only passable on a silver car and this is only because silver is almost the same colour

cw, do you actually like anything people do to their Zeds?

Tim.

bobandshar · Post by **bobandshar** » Wed 17 Nov, 2010 12:23

KingCarl wrote:how easy are they to fit?

Very easy to fit, took approx 20 mins each. If i remember correctly 7 squeeze trim clips and 1 screw.

c_w · Post by **c_w** » Wed 17 Nov, 2010 12:59

TitanTim wrote:
c_w wrote:A big no no from me too, they look awful - just look at the photos for proof! They look cheap and break up the lines of the car.

They're only passable on a silver car and this is only because silver is almost the same colour
cw, do you actually like anything people do to their Zeds?

Tim.

Anything but fitting tacky chrome addendum is fine

The Sorceror · Post by **The Sorceror** » Wed 17 Nov, 2010 18:33

c_w wrote:Anything but fitting tacky chrome addendum is fine

EDIT
Without declaring an opinion for or against chrome, this shroud read "addenda"

Sorcerors Apprentice · Post by **Sorcerors Apprentice** » Wed 17 Nov, 2010 19:09

addenda

(Mechanical Engineering) the radial distance between the major and pitch cylinders of an external screw thread.

addendum

sometimes referred to as an "appendix"

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Wed 17 Nov, 2010 20:33

The Sorceror wrote: this shroud read "addenda"

Like the way you point out a mistake...... we "shroud" all take a leaf out of your book

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Wed 17 Nov, 2010 21:03

Just seen some chrome gills on ebay if you are still looking.

The Sorceror · Post by **The Sorceror** » Thu 18 Nov, 2010 08:14

gookah wrote:
The Sorceror wrote: this shroud read "addenda"
Like the way you point out a mistake...... we "shroud" all take a leaf out of your book

Thank you gookah. Remind me to either sack my "apprentic" (sic), or send her on a proof reading course

And so that she may benefit further:
Cambridge Dictionary Definition:

addendum noun (plural addenda)

specialized
something that has been added

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