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    Hey, I want to convert my grill to the wider grill. Anybody have any input on this. What years and models had the thin and wide? Can I just pull the parts of a wrecking yard e34 and if so what all do I need to pull. Any and all info is appreciated. Thanks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheEndIsNear
    Hey, I want to convert my grill to the wider grill. Anybody have any input on this. What years and models had the thin and wide? Can I just pull the parts of a wrecking yard e34 and if so what all do I need to pull. Any and all info is appreciated. Thanks.
    There's more to fitting a wide grill than just the grille. You will need a complete hood and front panel as well. All E34 V8's (530's & 540's) were fitted with wide grilles. Sixes from around '94 until '96 also had wide grilles. Not sure in exactly which month in '94 the change occured. Others will be able to give more info... but in the meantime... NARROW GRILLES RULE!!

    1990 E34 535iA, 215,000kms (130,000 miles).
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    wider is better... sorry i had to

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    Quote Originally Posted by SchnellE34
    wider is better
    I second the motion
    InDEuroz | e34 540i/6 '94 w/ bore/stroked m62 | e30 325iS '87 | Ducati 748R '00

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheEndIsNear
    Hey, I want to convert my grill to the wider grill. Anybody have any input on this. What years and models had the thin and wide? Can I just pull the parts of a wrecking yard e34 and if so what all do I need to pull. Any and all info is appreciated. Thanks.
    Phil Sanderson has done this to his 525 (see his recent wheel thread) or PM him.
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    hood, headlight enclosures, center grill, metal center piece, chrome (or black) inserts, clips(you dont need those)

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    Quote Originally Posted by SchnellE34
    wider is better... sorry i had to
    Narrow!

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    Thanks I PM'ed Phil Sanderson. If I decide to do this I'll do a write up.
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    Oohhh... Listen to them:

    grille size envy!! Ha Ha Ha!!!

    I'd vote small grille too...

    Gone but NEVER forgotten. :'(

    And then...

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheEndIsNear
    Hey, I want to convert my grill to the wider grill.

    Now now, lets not be too silly here. I was going to post a side by side picture of the narrow and wide grills, but i didnt have one in my 200mbs of e34 pictures, so heres just a fine example of a narrow grill. Picture courtesy of a proud forum member.

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