Pre-Facelift Grill

TT2K · by **TT2K** on Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:52 pm

Hi folks,

I have a 98' 318is and wanted to know if a pre-facelift (pre 96 i think?) grill will fit exactly the same or does it require mods?

Thanks in advance

Caligula · by **Caligula** on Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:15 pm

Nope, the nose panel is different, more of a curve to it.

TT2K · by **TT2K** on Wed Dec 30, 2009 4:57 pm

Does that mean it won't fit? or just looks odd? has anyone else managed it? if its more hassel than its worth i'm probably bet just blacking out the grill maybe...

bsdasym · by **bsdasym** on Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:55 pm

TT2K wrote:Does that mean it won't fit? or just looks odd? has anyone else managed it? if its more hassel than its worth i'm probably bet just blacking out the grill maybe...

Know this is old, but wasn't answered.

No, the grilles will not fit from one to the other. However, I believe the entire nose panel can be swapped and that all the mounting is the same. Nose panel is pretty cheap (around $200 new, unpainted) and is pretty easy to replace.

Doublecheck, but I do think that the nose panels can be swapped.