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R50/53 Custom Front Grille Identification Anyone?

Old Apr 6, 2017 | 07:27 PM
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Custom Front Grille Identification Anyone?



Anyone know what kind of sleek grille this is? I've gotta get one!

Also, the two scoops, up by the cowl covers? Never seen those before, anyone know what's up with them?

Custom job, total hood, functionality​?
 
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Old Apr 6, 2017 | 09:07 PM
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M7 Ultimate grilles unless another company makes that style.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2017 | 11:40 PM
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I wanna say it's grillcraft that makes one similar. But priced about the same
 
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Old Apr 10, 2017 | 12:15 AM
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Zunsport in England makes these pop-in / pop-over grille covers that require no drilling or modifications to your car. I have the stainless steel mesh version on my 2010 MCS Camden and it looks to be the same as yours as best I can judge from your photo. They also make black (anodized or powder coated versions, I can't remember which) ones. The two front grilles cost about $200 total including shipping and delivery was quick--about a week as I recall. I'm quite pleased with mine after about 1 1/2 - 2 years on the car.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2017 | 01:22 AM
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Yeah it was grillcraft I was thinking of, Amazon has 1 left in stock.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2017 | 03:06 PM
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I was thinking the M7 one also. But its looks like that one is not as seamless.


 
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Old Apr 11, 2017 | 03:13 PM
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Pretty sure the m7 grilles are grillecraft
 
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Old Apr 11, 2017 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by bavmotlors
Pretty sure the m7 grilles are grillecraft
Just went to m7 site, you are correct. Although that's a lot of mark up with them already priced higher once you pay shipping if orders from m7
 
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Old Apr 11, 2017 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by X757XVeritas
Just went to m7 site, you are correct. Although that's a lot of mark up with them already priced higher once you pay shipping if orders from m7
M7 has a lot of great products but my car doesn't have a single one because their prices, I feel, are all just a bit more than I'm willing to spend for what they are.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2017 | 06:19 PM
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I could be wrong, but last I knew some of the products m7 sells are licensed to be sold thru them.

For instance. I had client come into MINI shop with what they thought was an identical aluminum coolant tank sold by m7. The MINI owner was half right. The fitting on the less expensive version was not set at correct angle to avoid the ps pump.

I also called grille craft about 5 yrs ago about their grilles, I was told they would only sell me one if m7 had no intentions of ordering one up for me...at the time they (m7) was all out.

If you order from GC direct, maybe just clarify what hardware comes with it so you don't end up with generic parts bag....
 
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Old Apr 12, 2017 | 09:25 AM
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Well GrillCraft it is. Bummer, they're $200+...

Too bad they don't have comparable pricing to the 2010's.



Man that's a crazy price difference.

Edit: Now I see how they justify the difference, it's only a 1 pc.

But, almost $400 for grille and bumper inserts, seems a bit steep.
 

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