Opinion time: kidney grill color?

[GoodRevrnd]

Lemans Blue e39 M5. Not a fan of the chrome--nothing else on the car is chrome. I can't decide between paint matched with black fins or "shadow chrome" to match the wheels. I don't like matte black on the blue cars even though it looks good on other colors.

Stock:

Paint Matched (note 100% matched, not black fins):

Blue/Black e90 since I can't find an e39 pic:

Shadow chrome:

Shadow chrome (not LMB, better pic):

Thoughts? I'm leaning toward blue ring, black fins.

 

[ajskydiver]

I have an E90 M3 and was in the same position. I really didn't like the chrome grill or side gills.

I think color matched looks really good and I would've gotten that if not for an OEM version of a black chrome.

I ended up going with the OEM black satin chrome grill and gills and it's a good compromise for not wanting matte black or a shiny chrome.

 

[jlarsson]

I too like the paint matched outer ring with black fins.