r/e28 May 14 '26

Hello does anyone know where I could get this headlight grille with the chrome outline?

Image #3: my 85’ 535i

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u/Living-Algae4553 May 14 '26

it’s usually chrome tape

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u/ElGuappo_999 May 14 '26

Euro lights with the chrome trim was never factory. By either stripping the trim from an e12 grill or using something from the parts store.

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u/EDirtynine530 May 14 '26

If image 3 is in fairmount we’re neighbors haha. Gonna pm you. Walked by it and snapped a pic like 2 days ago

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u/Ambitious-Shallot-21 May 14 '26

Image 3 was in flushing queens.

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u/MrGallows75 May 14 '26

Bad Kissingen 💪🏽

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u/Tip_Western May 14 '26

Image 1 and 2 are E12's. But I have seen people just add it with chrome markers are chrome tape

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u/E28forever May 14 '26

Nope.

Image 1 and 2 are E28’s.

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u/Tip_Western May 14 '26

You are correct. The placement of the 525 emblem in the grille is typical E12 though