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I need to replace my nose panel with the grills, since my car got crashed in the front. Are all BMW e36 nose panels going to fit? Or I need a nose panel for a TI specifically? Do grills from earlier models fit?? My car is a 98 and I am thinking of putting the grills form an earlier e36. Thanks  Ilin |  |  | | 07-26-2009, 01:20 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
e36 sedan nose panel will fit, not sure if one from a coupe will fit. __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy":  *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet!  97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 07-26-2009, 01:24 AM | #3 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
Quote: Originally Posted by wolferj  e36 sedan nose panel will fit, not sure if one from a coupe will fit. | I'm pretty sure coupes, sedans, verts and Ti's share the same nose panel. The only difference is between the years, '97+ have the newer style grilles. Edit; yep, realoem cross-referrence confirmed  http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partxref....5981&showus=on
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Thanks guys.. that's what I thought too but I wasn't sure I know 97+ have the new grill but would a 92-96 grill fit my 98? | | | | | 07-26-2009, 03:56 PM | #5 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
The grilles are not interchangable. If you have the pre-'97 nose panel, you need the pre-'97 grilles. If you have a '97+ nose panel, you need the '97+ grilles. | | | | | 07-26-2009, 04:48 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
since you have to replace the nose panel anyway you could just buy the older nose panel if you want the thinner grills | | | | | 07-26-2009, 06:27 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 229 |
Quote: Originally Posted by tiFreak since you have to replace the nose panel anyway you could just buy the older nose panel if you want the thinner grills | Yeah that's right hahah. That's clever! Thanks man | | | | | 07-26-2009, 06:30 PM | #8 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
Quote: Originally Posted by tiFreak since you have to replace the nose panel anyway you could just buy the older nose panel if you want the thinner grills | That's what I did. Not a fan of the newer style grilles so I gave my nose panel to Lazoh and my grilles to Bluebimma. I have an older style nose panel and grilles sitting on top of the car right now waiting to be installed. | | | | | 07-26-2009, 07:46 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SOUTH Jersey Posts: 1,085 |
I prefer the early style nose.. good choice | | | | | 07-27-2009, 02:59 PM | #10 | | Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Flowery Branch, GA, USA Posts: 97 | Cheap Grills Warning
I recently bought a replacement pair of kidney grills for my '98 off eBay for $30. I knew it was risk and of course when they came it did not fit very well. You may have to bend some tabs on the front panel cut out. I had to push pretty hard and did break a few non-essential/non-visible tabs off the plastic grills but it did fit eventually. The two pieces "sandwich" the panel from the front and rear, and snap together. Hope this helps. | | | | | 07-28-2009, 12:06 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 229 |
I got the original nose panel... the newer for my '98. My dad bought it but it's all good I like both styles. Thanks to everybody | | | | | 07-28-2009, 02:46 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Avondale, Az Posts: 203 |
I have an earlier style nose panel with grills that I would let go for free if someone from here is interested in them | | | | | 08-01-2009, 06:46 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 229 |
I would have been but my dad purchased it already.. thanks anyway | | | | | 12-09-2009, 10:32 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston TX Posts: 309 |
So a 2 door nose panel will fit the TI? I need to replace mine but I found one from a 2 door will it fit the ti? | | | | | 12-09-2009, 11:56 PM | #15 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
Quote: Originally Posted by 713bmw318ti So a 2 door nose panel will fit the TI? I need to replace mine but I found one from a 2 door will it fit the ti? | Deep breath... Sigh.... YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | | | | |
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