Black gloss kidneys? Or OEM chrome?

[spaceace123]

hi guys. I'm considering new kidneys for my '96. what do you think of black gloss or oem chrome?

anyone who knows where i can get a gloss black grill? the one i have now is flat black.


http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz157/space-ace_photo/IMG_32461.jpg

http://images.bimmers.no/files/k9kyaxxmlit2q9gyzdx9.jpg

http://images.bimmers.no/files/uqi3v1vxd39wqe3svhnk.jpg



cant find any pics of gloss black, but here's chrome.

http://images.bimmers.no/files/9nlq653a089151sbxyn9.jpg

[victoriabmw27]

Go with the black

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[kulgan]

I like the black grill on your car.. Looks awesome..

[Cangelo629]

Think About A Dark Smoked Grey Metallic Look you can use your existing grills........:cool

[purplecty]

Paint yours gloss black... I agree, gloss black grille looks great with gloss black paint.

[Chris V]

Personally, I prefer the chrome with black centers. Leaves the BMW identity intact from a distance. Black on the dark colors tends to become too generic looking, to me.

http://www.midatlantic7s.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1638&g2_serialNumber=1

[audiavant]

I went the other way......Black w/chrome slats

http://pics.bmwe38.com/files/abd9d2d52cfdcadb538f260c31230c04.jpg

[01740ISP]

I tried the black one on my car for a while but went back to chrome. I felt that the black took away the majestic & luxurious look of the car away. In my opinion, the chrome has that unmistakable BMW look.
I also recommend the 750 chrome grills instead of the 740.

-Messan

[purplecty]

I went the other way......Black w/chrome slats



Im about to do this... Or just go back to all chrome for a while... I like changing things up every now and then...

[B3MW]

All Black IMO :thumbup:

[kooljess]

I personally like the matte black. Going this way. Just have not found the right ones yet.

[ricostewart]

Personally, I prefer the chrome with black centers. Leaves the BMW identity intact from a distance. Black on the dark colors tends to become too generic looking, to me.



+1

What rims are those in the first pic? Clean look...

[WarMachine7]

Black all the way, im plasti dipping all chrome on my e38

[M I C H A E L]

I like the black too.

[dannibach]

Black all the way, im plasti dipping all chrome on my e38

Plasti dipping ?? Can you explain what that is :)
/D

750i V12 '95 M73

[WarMachine7]

Plasti dipping ?? Can you explain what that is :)
/D

750i V12 '95 M73

Its like shadow lining, youtube and put down e38 plasti dip, youll see something you might like

[NickZee]

I strongly suggest you go back to oem chrome. Nobody "gets" blacked out bits and pieces except for those in the mod scene and they look awful anyway.

[TheLadiesMan]

I'd stick with what you have. If you go chrome, it'd be the only chrome on your car and seem out of place.

[Alpine 7even]

Blaaaaaaack!!!!!!!!!

[purplecty]

I went the other way......Black w/chrome slats

http://pics.bmwe38.com/files/abd9d2d52cfdcadb538f260c31230c04.jpg
Can you post a pic of this from further away? I would like to see how the whole front looks, as Im contemplating doing this depending on how it looks as a whole...

[kahlilj]

i'd stick with what you have. If you go chrome, it'd be the only chrome on your car and seem out of place.

^^that!

[DUDMD]

Black and always black. I just hate chrome, any chrome on my car. To me, anything chrome looks cheap.

[audiavant]

Can you post a pic of this from further away? I would like to see how the whole front looks, as Im contemplating doing this depending on how it looks as a whole...

Its a really stealthy look for me....something you have to look for....which is exactly what I wanted
http://pics.bmwe38.com/files/b4f5fdd805593dcc858ee73d884d9078.jpg

[energizer821]

http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz157/space-ace_photo/IMG_32461.jpg


whats wheels you running? i love them

[Nolad]

Since you got the black around the windows and door trim... go with black and complete the look. the gloss black trim might just set it off nicely too, though...

[jepherz]

Your car looks great as is! What headlights and corners are those?

[dantheman67]

Personally, I prefer the chrome with black centers. Leaves the BMW identity intact from a distance. Black on the dark colors tends to become too generic looking, to me.



This times 1000.

[spaceace123]

thanks for the reply guys :D I think i'll try to paint the one i have gloss first. if that does'nt turn out well, i'll go back to flat black or chrome. we'll see..


Your car looks great as is! What headlights and corners are those?

oem headlights ;) with ccfl rings. the corners actually came with the wheels. but i think these is the one

http://www.ebay.de/itm/7er-BMW-E38-94-98-Klarglas-Blinker-BLACK-Paar-/300820717049?pt=DE_Autoteile&fits=Make%3ABMW%7CPlatform%3AE38&hash=item460a4fddf9#ht_2406wt_1156


whats wheels you running? i love them



Rh aw crossline. 9" in the front and 10" in the rear. love the edge on the rear wheels :D

[dannibach]

thanks for the reply guys :D I think i'll try to paint the one i have gloss first. if that does'nt turn out well, i'll go back to flat black or chrome. we'll see..

oem headlights ;) with ccfl rings. the corners actually came with the wheels. but i think these is the one

http://www.ebay.de/itm/7er-BMW-E38-94-98-Klarglas-Blinker-BLACK-Paar-/300820717049?pt=DE_Autoteile&fits=Make%3ABMW%7CPlatform%3AE38&hash=item460a4fddf9#ht_2406wt_1156

Rh aw crossline. 9" in the front and 10" in the rear. love the edge on the rear wheels :D

20" wheels? Or? Fantastic wheels
/D

750i V12 '95 M73

[spaceace123]

20" wheels? Or? Fantastic wheels
/D

750i V12 '95 M73

yes, 20 inches. sorry, i forgot to mention : p

[ETHREE8]

What kind of corners and headlights are you running? Trying to upgrade my 97' E38.

[Bigwheelers1]

I know this thread is old and dead but O M G THOSE WHEELS LOOK AMAZING ON THAT CAR :) That is the look im gunnin for but 3 sets of wheels in the last 2 weeks and so far none of them are doing it for me like these! If the OP is still around would you mind sharing what backspacing those are? They sit so perfect on that beautiful car!

[haynes740]

This times 1000.

For my color silver I'm gonna go with OEM chrome with black slates. This post has shown some nice variations of all though.

[asianvenom]

Anyone tried this?
http://www.duraflexbodykits.com/1995-2001-bmw-7seriese38/front-grilles/