HOW TO REMOVE BMW F30 KIDNEY GRILLES - FAST & EASY

[@deciBeats]

Literally the only one video on KZbin that explains it the right way, worked fine on my F32, took 5 minutes to take both grills off. Thank you very much!

[@skrrtproductions]

Glad to hear it!! Appreciate you commenting and letting me and the ppl know!

[@maxperaza8264]

Thanks for the video. By far the easiest way to do this. I’ve swapped out the f30 grill a few times now and most videos either show you by removing the bumper or starting with grill from the top. But looks like unclipping it from the side next to the lights was the way to go all along!!

[@skrrtproductions]

Yessir! Yeah still requires some slight finessing but definitely the easiest way to go about it. Thanks for tuning in!

[@chrispick306]

Note to other folk, if you aren’t too fussed about the old kidney grills your removing then don’t be afraid to break the clips, however if you want to keep it then don’t be too rough.

[@skrrtproductions]

Exactly lol

[@cam01522]

Top tip (echoed from another video), remove one side and use that opening to reach the back of the tabs on the remaining grill!

[@real2nick]

Thanks for the tip...i'm about to get my M grilles in the comming days and I was thinking that there has to be an easier way to swap them than to remove the bolts that hold the bumper...will try this

[@skrrtproductions]

Awesome man! Hope it goes smooth for you!

[@laurensantora7321]

Can you recommend a grill for a 2019 X3 Xdrive 30i

[@freelan89]

Good job there, but the only thing that matters the most is to have pianist like fingers, I mean long, thin and strong, if your fingers are like this this job is super easy.

[@ovnilab]

*Before you put the 1st one on, you could have just stuck your hand thru the open hole and gotten in there to remove the second one even easier.*

[@skrrtproductions]

That’s good thinking!! I appreciate it! I’ll def do that if I go to do this again

[@hnawaz7459]

I was thinking the same! I have the gloss black diamond mess grills I have just bought, along with the 2pc red grill insert. Cant wait to see how it looks!

[@ovnilab]

SWEET!@@hnawaz7459

[@Built4Comfort]

Are you pulling on the full clip or the little piece that actually clips in?

[@skrrtproductions]

Not exactly sure what you mean here but just look at the one you’re swapping in to see what the clip looks like and use feeling and force to unclip it

[@iAmSult4n]

What helped me: Have someone else apply constant outward pressure from the headlight side and start working the tabs. It only took a couple of minutes after that.

[@Ben-vy6nj]

I just hulked mine off got annoyed trying to release the tabs, Oem ones do not pop out that easy especially if your cars a few years old if you see two starting to release it most likely won’t break any if you just yank it

[@t0x1cde6t]

Thanks for the video, took some force to pull all the tabs out without removing the bumper. Just pull on the each tab and keep pulling on the grille, it will pop out.

[@skrrtproductions]

Glad to help! Exactly, it’s a bit uncomfortable trying not to break the plastic 😂

[@carterlukow7085]

My grilles were way more stubborn any tricks?

[@skrrtproductions]

Take a breather and come back at it. Make sure you’re pulling down on two at the same time if possible and remember they’re clips and think about how they work. You got this 🫡. It’s always harder than it looks lol

[@tanyatheriot3863]

Do these grills fit the 2016 f30s

[@skrrtproductions]

Yes, should fit all F30’s

[@djNesse]

Just got my new kidney grills to my f36, it's basicly the same process, right? I mean between f30 and f36?

[@skrrtproductions]

Nice! Yessirrr

[@djNesse]

@@skrrtproductions Thanks man! 🥳

[@xavierhazel0929]

Good job dude! Will try that on my F30 as well.

[@skrrtproductions]

Thanks man! Hope it goes smoothly for you

[@faarismerali2762]

Mine are being a painnnnn Do they have to pop to be unclicked? I feel like i’m gonna snap the whole thing

[@skrrtproductions]

Yeah you have reach in and try to pull multiple tabs while pulling 1 side out. Then once you have one off you can reach in thru that hole

[@boxinggloves87]

Same shit here damn

[@skrrtproductions]

🥲 you got this

[@masters3311]

Thanks for the video just completed

[@skrrtproductions]

Glad it helped 😎

[@brigoose7945]

I've got mine but it's...neeving, I dnt wana break them taking rhem out

[@skrrtproductions]

You got this! The force is with you. 😂. You kinda have to finesse and be gentle but use force. Make sure you’re pulling down on two tabs on one side and wiggle and pull out at the same time to ge them free

[@brigoose7945]

@@skrrtproductions I'll try to know after work..I'll update ya lol

[@TheDonz]

I broke the tabs on both grills..... Not going to lie, I was getting the shits and just ripped them out. Lucky i didnt damage anything. I had the silver ones and replaced with black gloss ones, looks 100000% better

[@skrrtproductions]

🤣🤣 remember it’s just good ole bmw plastic lol. Nice yeah the chrome is not it!

[@R4NDOMxKR3W]

You got fingers of steel cause that shit is hard asf

[@skrrtproductions]

🤣 Steel vs plastic 💪🏼😂

[@lawavoidingcitizen5861]

Song at the end?

[@skrrtproductions]

Pushing by Cushy

[@davecomish6534]

Yes!!! I love this video. I'm looking to rap the brace behind the grill but wasn't looking to take half the car apart to get to it lol

[@skrrtproductions]

Thanks man! Glad I could help and make it easier for you! 🤙🏼

[@satpalpadda6289]

Thank you so much good video

[@skrrtproductions]

Thanks for checking it out. Glad it helped!

[@M4516-c9f]

I wish I could make it look this simple I’m struggling still lol

[@mkvB58KING]

So much easier popping the 2nd one out while the first is already out

[@skrrtproductions]

Indeed and then even easier putting the new ones in haha

[@kungbigbike2724]

thank you

[@skrrtproductions]

You're welcome

[@shaunashun8329]

thank you bro👊🏿

[@jonm.678]

Definitely do this with two people but it worked perfectly- 5 minutes

[@skrrtproductions]

Glad to hear!

[@davidkyle7727]

30 min of working on this. Bloody knuckles and the grills aren't even close to coming off. Definitely didn't work on my F34.

[@skrrtproductions]

Ooof wish I was there to help! Sometimes you just gotta come back to it at another time and try again. It should still be just clips on the F34 but maybe not. Just make sure you’re pulling down on the tabs and pulling out at the same time

[@TBoNdBRFOX7]

Thanks for this video. Helped a lot.

[@skrrtproductions]

Glad it helped 👍🏼

[@TBoNdBRFOX7]

@@skrrtproductions Just exchanged mine one today. So glad I made it clean and easy. She's my baby. I wouldn't bend her bumper.

[@kehc02]

Im scared i dont wanna break my old grilles

[@skrrtproductions]

You should be fine. Plus if you do they aren’t thattt costly haha. And you’ll have your replacements

[@kehc02]

@@skrrtproductions you right your right, maybe I should just break em all haha jk. Alright man thanks! 🙏🏻

[@dane.5139]

Nice job explaning!!!@@

[@skrrtproductions]

Appreciate it!

[@RDFContent]

If you dont want to retain the old ones, break the grills off then just put in your hand and get them out ;)

[@skrrtproductions]

Hahaha poor kidney grilles.. I saved them and it came in handy since I traded my car in. I swapped them out so I’ll be putting the double slat kidneys on my new car

[@acriptyc5953]

By just yanking them off? Is there a chance of it breaking anything on the car. My new grills are coming in tom and I don’t care about the old ones

[@skrrtproductions]

@@acriptyc5953 idk I wouldn’t risk it personally that’s why I just reached my hand in there and did it the slow & steady way

[@acriptyc5953]

@@skrrtproductions oh ok. I just have really small hands haha

[@skrrtproductions]

@@acriptyc5953 you’ll be able to get them just be patient with it 👌🏼

[@F30Dezzi]

It’s so hard 😫

[@F30Dezzi]

Pause btw

[@skrrtproductions]

🤣🤣 it’s uncomfortably hard. Think about the clip and how it’s held in

[@sharewrites]

One of my first and fave mods! I remember it being a bitch to take the OEM ones out -_- lol but small changes make such a big difference!

[@skrrtproductions]

Exactly! I saved this for my new car, going to install it again soon. Thanks for watching! 🙏🏼

[@a.sfarley8965]

Ofcourse mine dont wanna come off 🙄

[@skrrtproductions]

It can be kinda tough. Just try to pull down on as many tabs as you can with your fingers while pulling outwards at the same time. Go for the corners. Once you have one off, you can reach thru to get the other

[@geeniusatwrok]

I didn't care about breaking the factory chrome grilles so I just got a good grip on the blades and yanked em out. Broke some of the clips, but who cares. Those chrome ones are ugly.

[@skrrtproductions]

That’s one way to do it lol

[@timberendsen5022]

i couldnt get my fingers in.. lol. So i took the bumper off. Just as ez

[@skrrtproductions]

Hahah dang! Still made it work!

[@timberendsen5022]

@@skrrtproductions actually getting my chrome trims wrapped today! and the grill i put in is one of those diamond ones; cant even stick one finger in, so if you want to remove that, gotta take the bumper off definitely

[@skrrtproductions]

@@timberendsen5022 ohhh gotcha, that G series grille. Was gonna say, you got some large fingers 😂💀

[@justasking452]

to start im a car noobie I bought these plates and took em to the dealer for installaltion they quoted me $250… ish ill try to do it myself with this guide thanks

[@skrrtproductions]

Wow that’s expensive! Wonder if they do it by taking the bumper off. You’re welcome! Best of luck with it. Once you get one out the other side is cake