should i put in black kidneys...

[geezerman402]

So the car I was thinking of isn't you. Regardless...

[steinbachphoto]

Mr.

Well, OP, seeing as you live in the same city as me...

http://www.bimmer-parts.ca/

This has been my safe haven for the past while. They have everything you could ever want, and prices are all pretty good. Just use the parts request and they'll either mail you a pair of kidneys or you can do the drive there.

Also what kind of wheels do you have? I may have seen you around...

I have standard 14" weaves with no caps.

nice, there isn't many people from Victoria on here

[Nicademus]

Don't do it, or just buy another set off ebay. Mine are painted black but only because the PO painted everything white.......yeah he was a tard.

[geezerman402]

Well, OP, seeing as you live in the same city as me...

http://www.bimmer-parts.ca/

This has been my safe haven for the past while. They have everything you could ever want, and prices are all pretty good. Just use the parts request and they'll either mail you a pair of kidneys or you can do the drive there.

Also what kind of wheels do you have? I may have seen you around...

[dashboardmonkey]

Do it:hitler:

Andy

[straight6pwr]

I don't think I would shadowline an e30 unless all of the chrome trim was already garbage. If you rattlecan it you are just setting yourself up to have to redo it at least once a year to keep it looking nice.

you speak no truth. use SEM trim paint and properly sand/clean the trim and it will last a long time. mine still looks fine after like 3 years.

[soul rebel]

I don't think I would shadowline an e30 unless all of the chrome trim was already garbage. If you rattlecan it you are just setting yourself up to have to redo it at least once a year to keep it looking nice.

[ezrez]

Is there a trick to painting all the chrome trim black? any particular prep work required? My car is in the process of getting a re-spray. I was going to color-match the impact strips...
any thoughts?

thanks

[ldsbeaker]

I agree. It's up to the individual's taste.
I myself have decided that ALL of my Bimmers will have black grills. I just like it, and it provides a basic theme. Also, 35% tint, shadowline, lipo'd bumpers (if applicable) etc....

[808AWD325xi]

being chrome though, is no bmw tradition. the shape and idea of the 'kidney' is, but the tradition of a chrome grills is a universal idea.

that would be like claiming its a bmw tradition to put their emblem on the hood.

The chrome surround is what makes the double kidney-shaped grille stand out. So while the use of chrome in and of itself may not be unique to BMW, its application serves a distinct purpose in this case which is to highlight a traditional design element.

To each his own.

:wgaf:

[straight6pwr]

chrome kidneys REMAIN a tradition...LOOK and LEARN.

being chrome though, is no bmw tradition. the shape and idea of the 'kidney' is, but the tradition of a chrome grills is a universal idea.

that would be like claiming its a bmw tradition to put their emblem on the hood.

[808AWD325xi]

dueling was also a tradition. stressing the WAS here.

chrome kidneys REMAIN a tradition...LOOK and LEARN.

[straight6pwr]

Just say no to black kidneys. Chrome kidneys are a BMW tradition.

dueling was also a tradition. stressing the WAS here.

if the black kidneys fit better with the overall look of the car (aka shadowlined, no chrome bumpers, etc) than go for it.

[NC325iC]

maybe but that second picture is awesome

[steinbachphoto]

Mr.

I prefer chrome, even with shadowline. There just wouldn't be enough contrast with everything including the kidneys being black. I think the chrome sets off the shadowline nicely. However, I definitely prefer shadowline to chrome trim, but for the kidneys, I'd keep them chrome.

Edit: Wow I just realized this thread is from last year. Shows how much I was paying attention. I promise I won't try to make any bondo cupholders. ;-)

haha well it was at the end of last year so its fine