Thoughts on Euro Grills?

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  • TC Baur MD
    Advanced Member
    • Oct 2011
    • 144

    #31
    I bought the Kopi ones from abrahams motorsport and was disappointed in the quality and couldn't get them to fit. Gave up and put the US ones back on.

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    • Thizzelle
      R3V Elite
      • Oct 2008
      • 4422

      #32
      Originally posted by rturbo 930
      I'm with you. Especially for the price, not worth it IMO.
      it's like $50, just work some OT.
      They are perfect for when a foul ball bounces in front of your car and smashes the grille. Thanks god that's all that happened. I have real ones hiding in mint for car shows.
      "I wanna see da boat movie"
      "I got a tree on my house"

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      • garagewelt
        Forum Sponsor
        • May 2008
        • 843

        #33
        I've had Kopi in the past and wasn't happy in the finish. Although fit was fine, the finish is just bare matte plastic that is rough around the edges. Just purchased OEM Euro grills and there is a night and day difference. Around three times the price, for me, worth every penny.
        90 Alpine M3 | 90 Brilliantrot M3 | 85 Alpine 520i

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        • F34R
          sLaughter
          • May 2009
          • 12390

          #34
          I love euro grills, I have OEM though.
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          • KIRIEIW
            No R3VLimiter
            • Dec 2012
            • 3385

            #35
            I also enjoy my euro grills. I bought a package set on here from a member (smileys and grills) but he screwed me and 5 other people over. They where rusted, a bulb blew up inside so it was all smokey/foggy... He never did sign into his r3v account again. At least he sent something?

            Anyways, the grills he sent where in good shape and happy I have a set on my car.

            edit: there also OEM and have perfect fitment, but my car's never had a fender removed, which can affect fitment


            1992 M tech 2 Convertible - S50 Swap
            1992 e34 Touring- S50 Swap
            1992 325i-S50 Swap (SOLD)

            1995 e36 M3 Mugello Red - S50 (SOLD)
            1991 325i Convertible Laguna Green (SOLD)
            1987 325i (SOLD);1992 M tech 2 Convertible (SOLD)
            1988 325i Convertible Alpine White (SOLD)
            1991
            Brilliantrot Convertible 80k Miles (SOLD)
            1992 325i Convertible Schwarz (SOLD)
            1992 318i Convertible Project-Finished (SOLD)

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            • einhander
              R3VLimited
              • Apr 2004
              • 2024

              #36
              Euro grilles make more sense than Euro check panels.

              And they're light years better than those stupid looking Euro plates.
              2011 1M Alpine white/black
              1996 Civic white/black
              1988 M3 lachs/black

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              • Old city bimmer
                E30 Enthusiast
                • Jun 2014
                • 1114

                #37
                I personally wouldn't care for them, but my car is Grey mkt Euro so I have all them already installed.


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                • Jake325is
                  Member
                  • Jan 2017
                  • 84

                  #38
                  anyone buy abrahams motorsport grilles lately? quality and fit?

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                  • decay
                    R3V Elite
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 5637

                    #39
                    Originally posted by Farbin Kaiber
                    I about you guys, but my car came with them factory, so they are staying.
                    this. and i like them. had an OEM set on the last e30. it is a subtle difference, but it just gives the "face" of the car a little bit of glare.
                    past:
                    1989 325is (learner shitbox)
                    1986 325e (turbo dorito)
                    1991 318ic (5-lug ITB)
                    1985 323i baur
                    current:
                    1995 M3 (suspension, 17x9/255-40, borla)

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                    • AwakenNoMore
                      E30 Fanatic
                      • Dec 2010
                      • 1291

                      #40
                      If my car came with euro grills I wouldn't be upset. I'm one of the few people that actually like the aftermarket "Eyebrows" so I run those, they tend to look pretty good if left black, especially on a black car.
                      1991 325i - "Scambles" The Daily Driven lightly modded.
                      1988 Mazda RX-7 TII "Mako" The Free Dorito
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                      • JasonC
                        Site Manager
                        • Aug 2006
                        • 14451

                        #41
                        If you have the Kopi and OE grills side by side you can really see the wavyness of the top bar running across the headlights that's omitted from the US grills.

                        1992 BMW 325iC
                        1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
                        1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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                        • e30strokr
                          Wrencher
                          • Oct 2011
                          • 211

                          #42
                          I was OK without euro grills... didn't want to spent too much money on that.. but then I found them in pick and pull for $30 so I said hell yeah!!

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