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      12-05-2014, 06:04 PM   #1
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Gloss black kidney grill cost disparity

getBMWparts.com has the kidney grills for $60 (supposedly down from $80). The configurator is giving it for $230...what gives? Labor?

And what is the difference between these two: Genuine BMW F22 2 Series M Performance Side Splitter Blades vs. Genuine BMW F22 2 Series M Performance Rocker Panel Film Set?
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First thing to note is they sell each side separately, so it's actually $120 for the set.
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      12-06-2014, 10:06 PM   #3
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getBMWparts.com has the kidney grills for $60 (supposedly down from $80). The configurator is giving it for $230...what gives? Labor?

And what is the difference between these two: Genuine BMW F22 2 Series M Performance Side Splitter Blades vs. Genuine BMW F22 2 Series M Performance Rocker Panel Film Set?
Yes, $230 includes labor. Just ordered an M235i today with the grills and it was $230, even though the M Accessories book lists them for $160.

The second question is a good one. I don't know what the Performance Side Splitter Blades are. The accessories book shows a picture of both the blades and the decal, but all I can see in the picture is the decal. I ordered the decal, but now wondering if that's the right thing?
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Yes, $230 includes labor. Just ordered an M235i today with the grills and it was $230, even though the M Accessories book lists them for $160.

The second question is a good one. I don't know what the Performance Side Splitter Blades are. The accessories book shows a picture of both the blades and the decal, but all I can see in the picture is the decal. I ordered the decal, but now wondering if that's the right thing?
I have a sinking feeling that the decals are just two stickers that say 'M Performance' and are placed onto the side splitter blades, which are themselves the black blades that can be affixed to the rocker panel. If that's the case those damn things better be scratch n' sniff or some crap.
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I have a sinking feeling that the decals are just two stickers that say 'M Performance' and are placed onto the side splitter blades, which are themselves the black blades that can be affixed to the rocker panel. If that's the case those damn things better be scratch n' sniff or some crap.
Can you imagine if that's what the decals are? 6" lettering for $290?!

I need to confirm this ASAP before my build starts happening.
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