REPLACE PRE-2008 GRILLE WITH NEW STYLE GRILLE?

[mrprimo]

BUMP

[timgco]

I think you're the first to try it. Let us know how it works out.

[Saudi H2]

I was thinking of doing that to !
my grill is sanded from sand storms over here !
How much does it costs for the 2008 ?
If it can be replaced ?
Any major modification ?

[mrprimo]

There was a guy on Ebay selling them for less than $200 about a month or so ago. That's why I was considering switching mine out if it fit with no major modifications. Still don't know if the bolt holes line up the same as the earlier models.

[mrprimo]

I took a chance on purchasing a '08 grille from Ebay not knowing if it would fit my '05 or not.

IT FITS PERFECTLY! As long as you trade out both the main grille and the center lower black section you don't have to make any modifications at all. It bolts on with 4 easy bolts and snaps right on.

My truck has the front chrome double brush guard and an after market FORGE-TEC full lower grille. It looks like I'm going to have to do a small modification to the '08 grille to put these back on my rig.

[mrprimo]

2005 Grille :





2008 Grille:






I'll post another pic after I put the BRUSH GUARD & LOWER GRILLE back on.

I've got to do a small modification to the new 2008 grille before they will fit.

[Bimmer9938]

Looks great!