Installing Kidney Grills

r33_RGSport · 02-03-2017, 09:25 PM

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Would love to see the difference. Didn't think there was a different design.

I have sold both version of AutoTecknic's Dual Slat Kidney Grill for F15/F16 X5/X6 even before they exist on Ebay.
The first version is what you have, which they have discontinued it.
The new version is very similar to the F85/F86 X5M/X6M minus the badge.
I don't have a picture side by side, but here are the picture.

New one. Slat is curved outward on the top 1/4, like the F85/F86 X5M/X6M.

Old one. Slat is straight down from top to the bottom.

As far as how come Ebay still have the old version, with my experience dealing with China manufacturer, they usually sell the old mold to recoup some of the cost. And usually there are someone that purchase it ended up using it to remake the product by using recycled plastic (recycled plastic is more brittle than new plastic).

Oh yes I see what ur saying. Very hard to tell unless ur looking at it from the side view. Overall they are both a huge improvement over stock chrome grills.

They are simple and big improvement.

Jnguyen87 · 02-04-2017, 05:51 PM

This looks to be the new version correct?

r33_RGSport · 02-04-2017, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jnguyen87

This looks to be the new version correct?

Yes.
As also this that I just install on a X5M.

IvanLZ · 02-04-2017, 07:38 PM

It looks meaner from side view on the new ones

Kzang · 02-04-2017, 08:36 PM

I wonder how the next gen X5 will be handled with the kidney grills since more than like it will be a functional grill likely the 7 and 5 series where it opens and closes for efficiency. I hope BMW allows for an optional gloss black instead of the ugly chrome.

r33_RGSport · 02-04-2017, 10:04 PM

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I wonder how the next gen X5 will be handled with the kidney grills since more than like it will be a functional grill likely the 7 and 5 series where it opens and closes for efficiency. I hope BMW allows for an optional gloss black instead of the ugly chrome.

My friend at AutoTecknic already have some prototype going on for the 7 and 5 series.
The installation is more technical I think.

arrivederci · 02-05-2017, 11:00 AM

I love the fact that it is debadged...

Bimer01 · 02-09-2017, 09:45 AM

Hi All,
Any one had idea about, 2016 X5 M kidney grill would fit to replace on 2016 X5 40e?
Please and thank you.

r33_RGSport · 02-09-2017, 11:27 AM

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Hi All,
Any one had idea about, 2016 X5 M kidney grill would fit to replace on 2016 X5 40e?
Please and thank you.

Yes it will. It still uses the same kidney grill.

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