black kidney grille OEM

Wrighterjw10 · 11-27-2017, 12:07 PM

my dealer just quoted me $200 parts, $325 labor????

are you kidding me? should it really take that long to swap out 1 part that is clipped in by plastic??

Searched around for some DIY in the forum, almost eery post is a different method. Is this a super easy DIY? $325 seems insane.

Its a MY18 in case there's been any changes...

Violator · 11-27-2017, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Wrighterjw10

my dealer just quoted me $200 parts, $325 labor????

are you kidding me? should it really take that long to swap out 1 part that is clipped in by plastic??

Searched around for some DIY in the forum, almost eery post is a different method. Is this a super easy DIY? $325 seems insane.

Its a MY18 in case there's been any changes...

That’s insane, my dealer swapped them for free.

Wrighterjw10 · 11-27-2017, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Violator

That’s insane, my dealer swapped them for free.

i can't even imagine an hour. I would have paid the hour of labor to have it installed when i picked it up. $325 install fees just seem like a strait rip off.

P1 · 11-27-2017, 12:23 PM

Mate, make it easy on yourself: just cut the old grille out and install the new one. Done, and it'll take you less than 15 minutes.

Wrighterjw10 · 11-27-2017, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by P1et

Mate, make it easy on yourself: just cut the old grille out and install the new one. Done, and it'll take you less than 15 minutes.

it seems so "plug and play", but some of the post on here people are removing the entire front bumper...

i can't imagine it is that hard/big of a job. one thread will show to just pull it strait out, the next shows taking off the entire front bumper.

P1 · 11-27-2017, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Wrighterjw10

it seems so "plug and play", but some of the post on here people are removing the entire front bumper...

i can't imagine it is that hard/big of a job. one thread will show to just pull it strait out, the next shows taking off the entire front bumper.

The most frustrating part undoing all the clips. I actually bought some tools for it, and it made it a breeze. You don't need to take off the bumper; just undo it a little bit and pull back the cover. I wouldn't just rip them out.

But seriously, if you don't care about your current grille, just cut the slats out. You'll be done in a few minutes.

Violator · 11-27-2017, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Wrighterjw10

i can't even imagine an hour. I would have paid the hour of labor to have it installed when i picked it up. $325 install fees just seem like a strait rip off.

It is a rip-off

Wrighterjw10 · 11-27-2017, 01:14 PM

dealer in my area had 26% off, so they came to like $150 for the parts. I'm just gonna try to install myself. Seems like it should be super easy.

JStang · 11-27-2017, 01:24 PM

It's amazing what these dealers think they can get away with.

Jlu88 · 11-27-2017, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Wrighterjw10

my dealer just quoted me $200 parts, $325 labor????

are you kidding me? should it really take that long to swap out 1 part that is clipped in by plastic??

Searched around for some DIY in the forum, almost eery post is a different method. Is this a super easy DIY? $325 seems insane.

Its a MY18 in case there's been any changes...

wtf $325! Absolute rip off. Takes like 15 mins, or even quicker if you don't mind breaking a couple of clips and yanking it out.

Kzang · 11-27-2017, 01:51 PM

Dealers prey on people that are inexperienced.

Follow this and save yourself some money. http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...ghlight=kidney

qocerhuang · 11-27-2017, 02:53 PM

Yeah， DIY. It just take half hour, but you need to be careful and do not break the grille.

DEng66 · 11-27-2017, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JStang

It's amazing what these dealers think they can get away with.

My local Infiniti dealership once tried to charge me $95 for "Floormat Installation".

lovesm3s · 11-28-2017, 01:15 AM

It's fairly easy to do as others have said. Buy the grills from getbmwparts.com as it's fairly cheap. Use the new grills to figure out where the clips are so you can get at them more directly. Use the videos online to get an idea of out to take them out.

positiveions · 11-28-2017, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by DEng66

My local Infiniti dealership once tried to charge me $95 for "Floormat Installation".

This job was left for the master tech to perform; hence the hefty charge.

Wrighterjw10 · 12-01-2017, 08:32 PM

Just put them in. 5 min. Broke the originals coming out, but I won't be putting them back in. Thanks for the help guys!

kanvas · 12-01-2017, 08:36 PM

Stealership.

ergoyo · 12-01-2017, 11:22 PM

I ripped mines out too. New ones slide in like butter.
Don't waste your time with the original ones, they're worthless.

DuSh · 12-02-2017, 11:53 PM

I kinda like the pure Titanium oem ones - they look good on white/silver cars I think

DocOct · 12-03-2017, 08:17 AM

My dealership was going to charge me $425 for a cracked fog light. I bought a new one on line for $130 and it took less than one minute to install. They were charging about $200 labour on top of their own bulb cost quote.

I always do my own front grills. The x5 was the hardest one that I've done over the years of BMWs but I'd def DIY for $325.

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Wrighterjw10 Private 43 Rep 90 Posts Drives: F90 M5, G05 M50i Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	dealer in my area had 26% off, so they came to like $150 for the parts. I'm just gonna try to install myself. Seems like it should be super easy.
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qocerhuang Private 30 Rep 99 Posts Drives: BMW X5 2019 50i Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: New York City iTrader: (0)	Yeah， DIY. It just take half hour, but you need to be careful and do not break the grille.
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lovesm3s Private First Class 127 Rep 129 Posts Drives: M cars Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Modesto, CA iTrader: (0)	It's fairly easy to do as others have said. Buy the grills from getbmwparts.com as it's fairly cheap. Use the new grills to figure out where the clips are so you can get at them more directly. Use the videos online to get an idea of out to take them out.
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Wrighterjw10 Private 43 Rep 90 Posts Drives: F90 M5, G05 M50i Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Just put them in. 5 min. Broke the originals coming out, but I won't be putting them back in. Thanks for the help guys!
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ergoyo Captain 91 Rep 745 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 M40i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Miami iTrader: (13)	I ripped mines out too. New ones slide in like butter. Don't waste your time with the original ones, they're worthless.
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DocOct Private First Class 56 Rep 187 Posts Drives: G05 X5 - F15 X5 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	My dealership was going to charge me $425 for a cracked fog light. I bought a new one on line for $130 and it took less than one minute to install. They were charging about $200 labour on top of their own bulb cost quote. I always do my own front grills. The x5 was the hardest one that I've done over the years of BMWs but I'd def DIY for $325.
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