BMW F2x F3x F8x Kidney Grille Removal and Installation

Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары

Want to swap your BMW's kidney grilles for another version? In this video we'll go over how to do it without resorting to brute force that can damage clips. Additionally you'll see how to adjust your hood to front bumper gap.
Index:
0:10 Weatherstrip removal
0:32 Bumper torx screws removal
0:53 Bumper unlatching
1:11 Kidney grille fastening system
1:49 Grille removal
2:27 Grille installation
2:49 Re-securing the bumper
3:12 Bumper torx screw torque specs
3:17 Bumper to hood gap adjustment/alignment
3:32 Weatherstrip installation
You can see the overview of the G20 style kidney grilles I installed here: • BMW F30/F31 G20 Style ...

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  • @alexandermilleriii499
    @alexandermilleriii499Ай бұрын

    Super helpful. Thanks

  • @jafricajoe1
    @jafricajoe1 Жыл бұрын

    The BEST professional instruction on You Tube! Well done!! Thank you!!!

  • @benjiboi909
    @benjiboi9093 ай бұрын

    very helpful video!

  • @originalrcfun7368
    @originalrcfun73683 жыл бұрын

    Wow, that style grill looks great. Thanks for the diy video.

  • @sn1p4m4n
    @sn1p4m4n2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man. I'll give this a go to install the diagonal crossbar covers behind the grill that I got for my F20

  • @neil2470
    @neil24704 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video, took me 10 minutes to do thanks to this 👍

  • @mwp9946
    @mwp99463 жыл бұрын

    real good detailed video

  • @sbear4762
    @sbear47622 жыл бұрын

    Good and clear video Thanks Pal

  • @ybliga
    @ybliga Жыл бұрын

    well done . . . . very detailed and informative. Thank you

  • @kevinfreeman2293
    @kevinfreeman22932 жыл бұрын

    Thanks bro!

  • @mattharvey12
    @mattharvey12 Жыл бұрын

    I wish it was this easy on an F20. There isn’t this much room to get my arm in 😫

  • @czarekp3552
    @czarekp35523 жыл бұрын

    now a minute detailing job turned to 20 minute job

  • @kylemccallum99
    @kylemccallum99 Жыл бұрын

    It's so difficult getting the bottom clips off, that's what I'm struggling with

  • @mollieappleby2824
    @mollieappleby2824 Жыл бұрын

    I did this and I can't close my bonnet now, any suggestions it shuts but doesn't lock won't go down far enough

  • @FaRKle0079

    @FaRKle0079

    Жыл бұрын

    Are the edges of the bumper top tucked in underneath the tab in the headlights, or did that get missed and they're on top of the headlights?

  • @KG-lv2mt
    @KG-lv2mt3 жыл бұрын

    Hi there Is that also available for the BMW F22?

  • @FaRKle0079

    @FaRKle0079

    3 жыл бұрын

    The G20 style kidney grills are also available for the F22. Search "F22 Diamond Style Grill" on eBay.

  • @Cranklotus
    @Cranklotus Жыл бұрын

    Do you have to take the top screws off? Or can you reach in with a tool and unclip the clips

  • @FaRKle0079

    @FaRKle0079

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah you need to remove the top screws along the bumper. Even if you tried to use a hook/U-shaped tool to release the clips you won't be able to see where they are without opening the top up. The force required to release the tabs on the clips would make it really difficult for a tool too.

  • @Cranklotus

    @Cranklotus

    Жыл бұрын

    @@FaRKle0079 thank you, sounds straight forward enough. :)

  • @uTAPOUT1
    @uTAPOUT1 Жыл бұрын

    The sides dip in too much when trying to realign after with the hood. Any tips how to raise the edges?

  • @FaRKle0079

    @FaRKle0079

    Жыл бұрын

    Is the center good, or is the whole hood a bit high? You can adjust the hood to sit lower at the latches on the hood.

  • @uTAPOUT1

    @uTAPOUT1

    Жыл бұрын

    @@FaRKle0079 the centre is fine it’s the edges which sit lower than the hood. I’ve shorten the hook almost to max on one side and it’s still a bit under. Any lower the hood struggles to close. There these black turning nobs also near the hook quite tough to turn. Do you know what they do?

  • @robertfasman9753
    @robertfasman97532 жыл бұрын

    How the heck do you reach the bottom clips? I have an X2 and couldn’t reach at all.

  • @FaRKle0079

    @FaRKle0079

    2 жыл бұрын

    I pulled back the bumper from the top and reached down. X2 might have a longer reach from the top of the bumper to those clips.

  • @robertfasman9753

    @robertfasman9753

    2 жыл бұрын

    My neighbor had a metal grinder that we used to cut up the old grills. Was still a very frustrating and painful procedure. Without breaking the old grill I can’t imagine how anyone could get the x2 grill out.

  • @danieldesmet706
    @danieldesmet7063 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the cristal clear clip about the knidney removal. But shame on you. Working on a BMW wearing a Audi shirt! :-0 Flemish joke of course :-)

  • @Ewecnt
    @Ewecnt2 жыл бұрын

    Well done you’ve made your car look worse 🤦🏼‍♂️

  • @ronron7181

    @ronron7181

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well done, old man having a rage on the dudes content. Don’t like it keep it moving

  • @Seedyrom247

    @Seedyrom247

    Ай бұрын

    He has another video on these just for you. As he said, “taste is subjective, and if you don’t have them, you’re not missing much”.

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