Been looking on Autotrader at possiable X5,s to look at and noticed some have black Grills and some have Silver. These are on 05/06 Derv. sports.
Does the colour signify any other diffrances?
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Silver or Black grills
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Silver or Black grills
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Re: Silver or Black grills
From BMW they would have been OEM on V8 models, then they became an extra you could buy/spec. And then you have us lot who spray our black ones... 

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Re: Silver or Black grills
Thanks,
I looked at a 4.8is and though it was just on them but then noticed the silver grill on some dervs, must say the silver looks nice. I just though it might be part of a pack and would indicat other nice to have bits.
Rich...
I looked at a 4.8is and though it was just on them but then noticed the silver grill on some dervs, must say the silver looks nice. I just though it might be part of a pack and would indicat other nice to have bits.
Rich...
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Re: Silver or Black grills
me i think silver grills look good against the black cars not so good against lighter silver cars - but as always its what you prefer 

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Re: Silver or Black grills
That'll be the 'Titanium' grilles. They were standard on the higher spec cars such as the 4.8 and a cost option on the Sports (well at least that was the case in 2004 when I ordered mine) which normally had Black. As I had Sterling Grey, I thought the black looked better as it provided a contrast.

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Re: Silver or Black grills
Depends on the body colour as to which looks best, imo
Mine came with Titanium grilles which i didn't like at all .





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Re: Silver or Black grills
I have titanium kidneys on sapphire black, I think the contrast looks great.
Id have liked black kidneys as well, along with black alloys. But then I'm biased- black is one of my preferred colours!
Colour is a personal choice. Go with ur instincts is what I'd say.
Id have liked black kidneys as well, along with black alloys. But then I'm biased- black is one of my preferred colours!
Colour is a personal choice. Go with ur instincts is what I'd say.
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