Facelift Kidney-Grille Clips

This is an updated set of Murat's clips which fit on the facelifted E46 kidney grills (My car is a 2002 325i wagon) and work without any filing / cutting / modification of the 3D printed part. How to use: Follow Murat's instructions for trimming the existing clip sockets on the kidney grill plastic (leaving ~1mm left + socket depth). Install as suggested by them (use a small flathead screwdriver or similar to pry the metal tabs of the hood into the printed groove on the clips. My printed parts are numbered and lettered to indicate where they go on the grill. How to read the number/lettering: When standing in front of the car and looking at the grill, there is a Left and Right grill. On each Use cabin-heat-resistant material, dry-fit the part and confirm secure retention and unobstructed operation.

Fitment: 3 Series · E46
Years: 1997–2006
Materials: ABS, PETG
License: CC-BY
Contributor: Nick Foley (nhfoley)

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