I did a thing. 

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 04/08/2018 at 21:33 • Filed to: AestheticsCross

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I combined my broken grille and my aftermarket grille, into one functional grille. This replaces the current one, which was all satin grey from a 2001 sedan.

Before:

After:

MM54 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/08/2018 at 21:37

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Much much better!

E90M3 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/08/2018 at 21:38

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Changing grills is great.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/08/2018 at 21:44

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I like it. I’ve always thought the OEM one one the IS is really cool, but this combo looks good too.   Also nothing wrong with combining things you already have in hand!

daender > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/08/2018 at 21:45

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That looks a lot more sporty, less bling-y, and the upper grill design better matches the lower grill pattern!

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/08/2018 at 21:49

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Looks worlds better. I’m debating on painting mine black and removing the chrome strips

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/08/2018 at 21:50

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The new one looks more modern, but I actually prefer the old one for some reason... It just looks right for the era somehow.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 04/08/2018 at 21:51

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I didn’t paint it actually. When bought the car, it came with the aftermarket grille, and it was in really good shape. No dings or scratches. I took it off because I couldn’t handle the debadged look, though I really tried

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 04/08/2018 at 21:56

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I would have kept it if it were black and not satin. And the 2001 grilles are one piece; meaning you can’t just remove the center emblem and paint it.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/08/2018 at 21:58

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I came for the Sportcross and stayed for Luna.

Alf Romio > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/08/2018 at 22:08

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It looks more stock than the stock. : thumbsup :

Tristan > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/08/2018 at 23:11

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I prefer the satin gray one, but I have a feeling it shows better in photographs than in real life.

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/09/2018 at 00:07

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New one better. I has Spoken.