estoril blue - chrome door handles

Diamondj · Post by **Diamondj** » Sat 07 May, 2011 11:37

Thinking of getting a set of chrome door handle covers as i've seen a few of you guys have them and like the look; they look marvellous on Jonttt's red M (and others), but wondered if anyone with an Estoril blue car had them fitted so i could see how they look against the blue?

Ballie · Post by **Ballie** » Sat 07 May, 2011 19:46

Don't have a photo available mate, but i definitely think it does suit the Estoril blue. And it fits in with the Chrome parts, which are already on the 'M's.

Ballie

Diamondj · Post by **Diamondj** » Sun 08 May, 2011 15:17

My cars not an M, it's a late model sport so i haven't got those lovely chrome touches on the gills but i think i might give a set a whirl, what's the worst that can happen, i take them off again

Those wheels on your car Ballie, what are they, can't see them that well, little pic but they look stunning

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Sun 08 May, 2011 15:23

Do it

its one of the best external mods you can do, gets rid of the cheapiness of the black plastic

Tim.

Diamondj · Post by **Diamondj** » Sun 08 May, 2011 15:27

I agree Tim, the only other thing i was considering was getting the chrome set then having them prepped and resprayed the same colour as the car.

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Sun 08 May, 2011 15:34

Diamondj wrote:I agree Tim, the only other thing i was considering was getting the chrome set then having them prepped and resprayed the same colour as the car.

This might help

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... or+handles

Tim.

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Sun 08 May, 2011 15:49

Definitely Chrome

Diamondj · Post by **Diamondj** » Sun 08 May, 2011 16:24

After everyones positive response i think i'll get a set and take it from there, they're only covers after all and if i wanted to get them painted later on if i didn't like the "chrome look", i still can. Seen a few on ebay, where did everyone get there's from/which are good quality items?

Ballie · Post by **Ballie** » Sun 08 May, 2011 18:18

Diamondj wrote:Those wheels on your car Ballie, what are they, can't see them that well, little pic but they look stunning

Thanks mate. They are, 'MAS-ITALY - SAGGITA' alloys mate. The company went bust quite a few years back and stopped production of these unfortunately. Probably worth a few quid now.

Frank.A · Post by **Frank.A** » Sun 08 May, 2011 18:58

Diamondj wrote:After everyones positive response i think i'll get a set and take it from there, they're only covers after all and if i wanted to get them painted later on if i didn't like the "chrome look", i still can. Seen a few on ebay, where did everyone get there's from/which are good quality items?

This thread may be of interest.

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... or+handles

The latch covers are avalable seperately on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-E36-2-DOOR-Z3 ... 3367555041

Gio · Post by **Gio** » Tue 10 May, 2011 10:21

I have an Estoril Blue 2.2 with chrome gils. Take a look at my profile picture.
I have now added chrome door handles and they look great, but don't have any pictures, sorry.

Zaskar · Post by **Zaskar** » Tue 10 May, 2011 12:26

Diamondj wrote:After everyones positive response i think i'll get a set and take it from there, they're only covers after all and if i wanted to get them painted later on if i didn't like the "chrome look", i still can. Seen a few on ebay, where did everyone get there's from/which are good quality items?

I bought mine from ChromiumTech (http://www.chromiumtech.co.uk/product.asp?pID=59&cID=15) - they're not the cheapest on the net, but they're stainless steel, good quality and were extremely easy to fit. IMHO they are a huge improvement on the original black plastic. And because you get a set of four, you have a spare pair - just in case I get another Zed 3

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Diamondj · Post by **Diamondj** » Tue 10 May, 2011 18:43

Zaskar wrote:
Diamondj wrote:After everyones positive response i think i'll get a set and take it from there, they're only covers after all and if i wanted to get them painted later on if i didn't like the "chrome look", i still can. Seen a few on ebay, where did everyone get there's from/which are good quality items?
I bought mine from ChromiumTech (http://www.chromiumtech.co.uk/product.asp?pID=59&cID=15) - they're not the cheapest on the net, but they're stainless steel, good quality and were extremely easy to fit. IMHO they are a huge improvement on the original black plastic. And because you get a set of four, you have a spare pair - just in case I get another Zed 3 [/url]

I've seen those on ebay and actually, those were the ones i was planning on getting

- not sure if anyone can help with this one; I've got a silver stubby ariel that i was going to put on but i also need a new gromit, where can i get one, BMW or elsewhere? I was also thinking it might be nice to replace the the rubber gromit with a chrome one instead if i can, any ideas on this?

Ballie · Post by **Ballie** » Wed 11 May, 2011 07:44

I replaced my rubber gromit a few weeks ago, with one off Ebay. Picked it up for around £5 I think.

Frank.A · Post by **Frank.A** » Wed 11 May, 2011 08:57

Outer aerial grommet Pt.No. 65218411562 will cost you £1.79 from Coopers BMW.