BMW F2x F3x F8x Kidney Grille Removal and Installation
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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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Super helpful. Thanks
The BEST professional instruction on You Tube! Well done!! Thank you!!!
very helpful video!
Wow, that style grill looks great. Thanks for the diy video.
Thanks man. I'll give this a go to install the diagonal crossbar covers behind the grill that I got for my F20
Excellent video, took me 10 minutes to do thanks to this 👍
real good detailed video
Good and clear video Thanks Pal
well done . . . . very detailed and informative. Thank you
Thanks bro!
I wish it was this easy on an F20. There isn’t this much room to get my arm in 😫
now a minute detailing job turned to 20 minute job
It's so difficult getting the bottom clips off, that's what I'm struggling with
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
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?
Hi there Is that also available for the BMW F22?
@FaRKle0079
3 жыл бұрын
The G20 style kidney grills are also available for the F22. Search "F22 Diamond Style Grill" on eBay.
Do you have to take the top screws off? Or can you reach in with a tool and unclip the clips
@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
Жыл бұрын
@@FaRKle0079 thank you, sounds straight forward enough. :)
The sides dip in too much when trying to realign after with the hood. Any tips how to raise the edges?
@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
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?
How the heck do you reach the bottom clips? I have an X2 and couldn’t reach at all.
@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
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.
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 :-)
Well done you’ve made your car look worse 🤦🏼♂️
@ronron7181
2 жыл бұрын
Well done, old man having a rage on the dudes content. Don’t like it keep it moving
@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”.