Why are some lower grills black and others are body color?

[m3f_camshaft_3417d47b3e]

Hey guys. The lower grill on my car is painted the same color as the rest of the car (it's a 95 dakar yellow). I'm just wondering why it seems like some m3's have it painted the body colors and others came with it black. I think on the dakar yellow a black lower grill might look better. How easy would it be to get one and install it?



Austin

[m3f_Norlin]

I just replaced that lower mesh on my car yesterday. I'm not sure on the proper way of removing it, but the way I did it:

Removed the underpanelling (2 porkchops and middle bit). From under the car I could then reach the back of the mesh. It was fastened on with 8 little metal rings that are pushed onto plastic rods that protrude from the bumper. I'm guessing you're supposed to cut them off and then use new rings to fasten a new mesh on. However they're extremely hard and I couldn't cut them or grind them off. So I ended up prying them off, stripping a few of the rods in the process...but in the end the new one went on and is holding on fine. The part costs about 35 bucks.

[m3f_JB///M3]

Hey guys. The lower grill on my car is painted the same color as the rest of the car (it's a 95 dakar yellow). I'm just wondering why it seems like some m3's have it painted the body colors and others came with it black. I think on the dakar yellow a black lower grill might look better. How easy would it be to get one and install it?



Austin





'95's came with color matched....'96 on was black...thats why..

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

Mines body color... see below :P

[m3f_Stinky]

'95's came with color matched....'96 on was black...thats why..



I'm wondering if mine is color matched or black..

[m3f_DesmoBob_e0fc43b145]

I'm wondering if mine is color matched or black..

lol lol heheh

[m3f_camshaft_3417d47b3e]

'95's came with color matched....'96 on was black...thats why..



Thanks. Hmm, now I'm wondering whether I'd really want to change it if it was only a 95 thing.



Austin

[m3f_reefer157_a2694f778b]

I have a '95 and it is black, and I have the original bumper, I think.... This makes me question it though.