Euro / kidney questions

[LateFan]

Hey -
Is this euro kidney with the blocked out upper portion only for cars withOUT air conditioning? It would make sense, for instance ECS Tuning lists two different parts.



#2: The chrome is just plastic - can it be polished / buffed?

Thanks -

[ST1G]

I'ver heard there is a different kidney on euro cars, but it's such a small difference it's not really noticeable. No where near the euro grilles difference in appearance.

[LateFan]

Well, there is the standard US open-bar style like most of us have, there is the one above with a blockout of the top 1/4 to 1/3 behind the bars, and then there is a completely blocked-off version, which I have never seen on a car.

ECS lists this with no AC, but no photos straight on..

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E30-325...rille/ES77422/


Solid…what is this one?

[LateFan]

What about the plastic chrome? What should you use to polish it?

[fiveightandten]

What about the plastic chrome? What should you use to polish it?

Plastic polish, or some kind of a "cleaner wax". It's not actual chrome.

[brbahner]

This has to be a joke. you have 600+ posts and your asking about kidneys and calling them euro grills. i apologize if it isn't actually a joke it just seems trollish.

The kidneys generally are the same; one is "blacked out" with a backing behind the bars, one isn't. No one cares enough to spend top dollar on a different style though like euro grills. they clean up with anything you use to clean plastic or a mirror (i used soap and water and it turned out fine), if the grime doesn't come off use elbow grease. it will chip so watch out.

Also assuming you have ac you have a fan really close to that kidney so yes it would restrict airflow. but idk if it will restrict it enough to overheat your car.

[LateFan]

Kidneys, sorry. Our fake chrome part is broken, that's what the interest.

600 posts of pictures of cars - I'm just learning about E30s.

[brbahner]

well i mean no offense, i just was wondering if you were trolling. you have to admit the post count can throw people off once in a while.
You can purchase a new chrome piece, although the easiest rout is just to buy another kidney since they are pretty cheap. id sell you one but i just stepped on my extra last week :/ down to just the one on my car now.

[lukeADE335i]

I think you'll find the 3 different kidneys are for differing climates - full open (hot climate), part block out (normal), full block out (cold climate). Bit like there are 3 different thermostats - 88 degrees, 80 degrees, 72 degrees.


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[cabriodster87]

I used a Dremel on mine, for full cooling.