Removing kidneys and grilles?

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  • Eric535
    Advanced Member
    • Jul 2012
    • 186

    #1

    Removing kidneys and grilles?

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    Last edited by Eric535; 02-19-2013, 12:25 AM.
  • JTDay
    E30 Addict
    • Dec 2009
    • 521

    #2
    look at the front of the car and find the screws that screw the grills in. i think on the e30 theres only like 3. the kidneys should just be a few metal clips. its literally that simple.
    Past: 1987 325iS, Bilsteins - HR Sports

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    • Eric535
      Advanced Member
      • Jul 2012
      • 186

      #3
      you have to pull the long piece that runs above the bumper and below the lights and surrounds the kidneys. you have to pull that, to take the grilles off. ugh, and its a bitch to take that off

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      • Cletonius
        R3VLimited
        • Oct 2010
        • 2809

        #4
        I don't think you can get the headlight brackets free without separating the marker lights from them. Its pretty easy once you get the trim off though
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        • John in VA
          E30 Addict
          • Aug 2007
          • 553

          #5

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          • mightywhitey
            E30 Modder
            • Oct 2009
            • 985

            #6
            It's a cluster fuck and took a few hours doing it blind. The bottom trim piece is held in with these tabs that can be pushed down from above the clips are old BMW plastic. I found if you shine a light down from above you get an idea but its bullshit German overdesign
            1991 e30 328i M52 swapped: Gone
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            1985 e28 euro 525i the daily

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