What is this part called?

[gambit]

Hi to all,

Need help with the bumper/grill parts. My bro recently crashed my car into a bollard on the front drivers side however the part of the front that got damged I do not belive is a part of the bumper. The problem is I dont know what it is a part of it - i think maybe the grill but still uncertain. If anyone knows please help so I can find a part easier. I've included a pic of where the damage is.

Also if anyone knows how much and where I could get the part it would really help...thanks yall!

Sorry to ask...newbie 318'er

[30yrMbr]

Originally Posted by gambit

Hi to all,

Need help with the bumper/grill parts. My bro recently crashed my car into a bollard on the front drivers side however the part of the front that got damged I do not belive is a part of the bumper. The problem is I dont know what it is a part of it - i think maybe the grill but still uncertain. If anyone knows please help so I can find a part easier. I've included a pic of where the damage is.

Also if anyone knows how much and where I could get the part it would really help...thanks yall!

Sorry to ask...newbie 318'er

Check realoem.com http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...43&hg=41&fg=10

Is this the piece?

That is # 21 on the diagram.

[gambit]

mate, you are a ****in star! thanks a million!

[gambit]

Sorry - does anybody know if what the previous member mentioned is the part's official name as I am in the UK and it may be named differently.

thanks peeps

[1996 328ti]

Originally Posted by gambit

Sorry - does anybody know if what the previous member mentioned is the part's official name as I am in the UK and it may be named differently.

thanks peeps

The UK and the US use the same ETK disk,
so I would think it's also called the front panel.
I've also heard it called a nose panel.
They don't call the hood a bonnet or the trunk a boot.

[30yrMbr]

According to realoem.com # 21 is a "front panel" in the description and approximate cost column's below the diagrams.