Grills and radiator grilles
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Part no. 7200168
BMW F07 GT Front Bumper Grille Hood Right O/S 7200168
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Part no. 7122506-3
Mini Cooper R50 R52 R53 Top Trim Grille Schwarz Blue Front Right O/S 7122506
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Part no. 5G0853651E-1
Volkswagen Golf 5G R Line Front Bumper Centre Grille Panel 5G0853651E
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Part no. 6913337
BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Filtered Air Duct Fresh Air Grille Left N/S 6913323
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Part no. A1668800205
Mercedes C292 Front Hood Bonnet Radiator Grille Trim Panel Cover A1668800205
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Part no. A2048322825
Mercedes-Benz C E W204 W207 Rear Right Rain Gutter Water Hose Pipe A2048322825
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Part no. 3416203
BMW X3 Series E83 LCI Grid Grille Centre Lower Bumper Front 3416203
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Part no. P0136986-MB
BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Hood Grill Grille Air Inlet Monacoblau Blue 0136986
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Part no. 5K0853665A
VW Volkswagen Golf Mk6 Front Bumper Lower Grille Cover Left N/S 5K0853665A
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Part no. 8063886
BMW F45 F46 Front Cover Brake Air Channel Right O/S 8063886
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Part no. 3401288
BMW X3 Series E83 Air Duct Bottom 3401288 51713401288
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Part no. 8057051
BMW X5 F15 M50dX Air Duct Front Slam Panel Intake Radiator Frame Mount 8057051
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Part no. 8R0853692A
Audi Q5 SQ5 8R Front Grille Striker Plate Carrier Holder Cover 8R0853692A
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Part no. 4H0807140
Audi A8 D4 Front Bumper Retaining Braket Trim Panel Cover Right O/S 4H0807140
£13.95
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Part no. 7171395-1
Grille BMW X6 E71 Front Bumper Grille Front Left Kidney Black 7171395
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Part no. 9812759
Mini Countryman R60 S Trim Front Bumper Grille Grill 9812759
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Part no. 6913338
BMW 7 Series E65 E66 E67 Filtered Air Duct Fresh Air Grille Right O/S 6913324
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Part no. A1648850353
Mercedes W164 Bumper Grille AMG Front Centre Grid Upper Trim Panel A1648850353
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Part no. P0136986-OXF
BMW 7 Series E65 E66 Bonnet Hood Grill Grille Air Inlet Oxford Green 2 Metallic
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Part no. A1648850653
Mercedes W164 Bumper Grille ML 63 AMG Front Centre Grid Lower Trim A1648850653
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Part no. 7171396-1
BMW X6 E71 Grille Front Bumper Front Right O/S Kidney Silver Black 7171396
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Part no. 7467457
BMW F45 F46 LCI Front Bumper Grille Kidney Trim Panel Left N/S 7467457
£47.95
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Part no. 7LA853841
VW Transporter T6 Front Bumper Trim Grill Strip Panel Left N/S Chrome 7LA853841
£18.95
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Part no. rhd-A2108800805-TB
Mercedes W210 Hood Bonnet Air Intake Grille Tanzanite Blue A2108800805
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Part no. 7LA853763
VW Transporter T6 Front Bumper Trim Grill Strip Lower Left N/S Chrome 7LA853763
£18.95
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Part no. 7897759-1
Front Bumper Grille BMW E90 LCI M Sport Lower Centre Grid Trim Black 7897759
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Part no. A2218800205-CVB
Mercedes W221 Bonnet Hood Grille Front Right O/S Vent Duct Cavansite Blue - 890
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Part no. BK3116585CE
Ford Transit Mk8 Bonnet Hood Grille Cover Panel Left N/S BK31-16585-CE
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Part no. RHD-2339316
Ford Transit Mk8 Bonnet Grille Vent Duct Front Right O/S BK31-16585-DE
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Part no. 7210726
Front Bumper Grille BMW F25 Air Inlet Trim Panel Right O/S Chrom Black 7210726
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Part no. 7467458
BMW F45 F46 LCI Front Bumper Grille Kidney Trim Panel Right O/S 7467458
£47.95
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Part no. 1K0853665S-1
VW Golf Jetta Mk5 V Front Left N/S Bumper Fog Light Cover 1K0853665S
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Part no. 7338491
BMW X3 F25 Front Bumper Grille Centre Middle Lower Grid Grille 7338491
£47.95
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Part no. 7295523-1
Front Bumper Grille BMW F22 F23 Kidney Radiator Air Inlet Left N/S TAIWAN
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Part no. 7338513
Grille BMW X3 F25 Front Bumper Lower Left Closed Grille Trim Black 7338513
£32.95
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Part no. 9801582-3
Front Grille Trim Mini R60 Countryman 2 Grill Silver Panel Cover 9801582
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Part no. P0136986-TDB
BMW 7 Series E65 E66 Bonnet Hood Grill Grille Air Inlet Toledoblau Metallic Blue
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Part no. 7405836
BMW F30 F30N LCI Front Right Trim Kidney Grille O/S Chrome 7405836
£13.95
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Part no. CN15-8B262-AA
Front Emblem Ford Fiesta Transit Logo Grille Emblem Base CN15-8B262-AA
£13.95
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Part no. 3416420
BMW X3 Series E83 LCI Air Guide Feed Duct Rad Trim Bottom Front Shroud 3416420
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Part no. 6J0853666F
Seat Ibiza Front Bumper Grille Cover Trim Right O/S 2012 - 2017 6J0853666F
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Part no. 3416419
BMW X3 E83 LCI Air Guide Feed Duct Rad Trim Bottom Front Lower Shroud 3416419
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Part no. 0395839-ASB
Mini Cooper S R53 Front Bumper Bottom Trim Grille Astro Black - A25 7032535
£51.95
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Part no. 9315932
Ventilation BMW X1 F48 Mini F54 F60 Air Vent Rear 9315932
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Part no. A2188850753
Mercedes CLS C218 Front Bumper Grille Side Cover Panel Right O/S A2188850753
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Part no. 7294818-2
BMW F32 Front Bumper Centre Grille Left Right Trim Panel High Gloss Set 7294818
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Part no. Q0001106V012000000
Smart Fortwo C450 Fresh Air Intake Duct Vent Panel Q0001106V012000000
£13.95
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Part no. rhd-A1768300513
Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176 Air Intake Inlet Cover Grill Panel A1768300513
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Part no. 3401289
BMW X3 Series E83 Air Guide Feed Duct Rad Trim Bottom Front Lower Shroud 3401289
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Part no. 2993308
BMW X1 E84 Front Grille Kidney Radiator Air Inlet Right Black Chrome
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Part no. A2518801583
Mercedes W251 Front Grille Radiator Carrier Trim Cover A2518801583
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Part no. 6983124
BMW 1 Series E88 Trim Grille Panel Bulkhead Black 6983124 6963411
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Part no. 7H0807101
Volkswagen VW Transporter T5 Front Grille Bumper Radiator Cover Black 7H0807101
£75.95
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Part no. 7120009-3
BMW E90 E91 Trim Black Frame Grille Front Left Right Set N/O/S 7120009
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Part no. 9448484-1
BMW F40 Front Centre Kidney Grille Air Duct Flap Control Louvres 9448484
£170.95
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Part no. 7171396-2
BMW X6 E71 Front Bumper Grille Front Kidney Silver Right O/S 7171396
£28.95
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Part no. 6Y0857607M
Skoda Octavia II Front Headliner Roof Grab Handle Left Right N/O/S 6Y0857607M
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Part no. 5G0853666A
Volkswagen Golf Mk7 5G Front Bumper Air Guide Grille Right O/S 5G0853666A
£18.95
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Part no. 9812889
Front Grille Trim Mini R60 Countryman Grill Black Chrome Panel Covering 9812889
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Part no. 7294815
BMW F32 F33 F36 Kidney Grille Trim Ring Chrome Front Left N/S 7294815
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Part no. 7171395-2
BMW X6 E71 Front Bumper Grille Front Kidney Silver Left N/S 7171395
£28.95
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Part no. A2218800205-TB
Mercedes W221 Bonnet Grille Vent Duct Right O/S Tanzanite Blue - 359 A2218800205
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Part no. 5J0853665A
Skoda Fabia 5J Roomster Mk1 Front Bumper Lower Grille Cover Left N/S 5J0853665A
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Part no. 7303752
BMW X1 E84 Front Bumper Bottom Grille Grid Trim Panel Centre Black 7303752
£56.95
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Part no. 8493450
BMW X1 F48 LCI Front Bumper Centre Grille Kidney Trim Panel 8493450 Chrome
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Part no. 98650456102
Porsche Boxster 986 Front Bumper Air Vent Duct Grille Left N/S 98650456102
£23.95
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Part no. BK21-8A133-A-1
Ford Transit Custom Front Hood Grille Radiator Panel Cover Badge BK21-8A133-A
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Part no. A2218800205-DWM
Mercedes C216 W221 Hood Bonnet Grille Right O/S A2218800205 Diamond White - 799
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Part no. 7294818
BMW F32 Front Bumper Centre Grille Right O/S Trim Panel High Gloss 7294818
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Part no. A9068850053
Mercedes Sprinter W906 Front Bumper Grille Centre Lower Trim Panel A9068850053
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Part no. 7376051
Hood Trim Mini F54 F55 F56 F57 Bonnet Grid Grille Air Inlet Strip Black 7376051
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Part no. 0395839-ELB
Mini Cooper S R53 Front Bumper Bottom Trim Grille Electric Blue 7032535
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Part no. 5Q0129954-2
Seat Leon Mk3 5F Front Air Duct Cooler Cover Radiator Trim Frame 5Q0129954
£23.95
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Part no. 6J0853665
Seat Ibiza 6J Front Bumper Centre Grille Left N/S Black 6J0853665
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Part no. 7184151
BMW F02 Front Bumper Main Upper Grille Kidney Chrome Left N/S 7184151
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Part no. 7184152
BMW F02 Front Bumper Main Upper Grille Kidney Chrome Right O/S 7184152
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Part no. A1698800983
Mercedes W169 Front Hood Radiator Bumper Grille Panel Cover Chrome A1698800983
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Part no. 95850568140
Porsche Cayenne 92A Front Lower Grille Trim Cover Left N/S 7P5807681A
£47.95
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Part no. 0430302-LB
Mini Cooper S R55 R56 R57 Air Inlet Grille Bonnet Hood Scoop Lightning Blue A63
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Part no. 6J0853665B
Seat Ibiza Mk4 Front Bumper Grille Fog Light Trim Cover Left N/S 6J0853665B
£18.95
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Part no. 8048096
BMW X3 F25 M Sport Front Bumper Grille Centre Middle Grid Grill 8048096
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Part no. 7897759
Front Bumper Grille BMW E90 LCI M Sport Lower Centre Grid Trim Black 7897759
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Part no. 1K0853665J
VW Volkswagen Golf Mk5 GTI Front Left N/S Bumper Fog Light Cover 1K0853665J
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Part no. 7154556
BMW E90 E91 Grid Grille Centre Lower Bumper Front 7154556
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Part no. 2752363
Mini Cooper R55 R56 R57 Chrome Grille Trim Panel Cover Front Bumper 2752363
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Part no. 7245771
BMW F20 F21 Front Slam Panel Radiator Support Upper Air Duct Top 7245771
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Part no. 7189263
BMW 1 Series E81 E82 E87 LCI E88 Radiator Support Air Duct Top Upper 7189263
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BMW F20 F30 Air Guide Feed Duct Rad Trim Bottom Front Lower Shroud
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Mini Cooper One R56 Front Bumper Bottom Trim Grille Panel Petrol 2751285
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BMW E92 E93 Front Bumper Centre Grille Trim Vent 7154714
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BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 Air Induction Intake Duct Silencer 7597584
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BMW 3 Series E90 E91 LCI Grid Grille Centre Bumper Front Partly Closed 7154555
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Radiator Air Duct BMW F30 F31 Guide Grille Trim Front Shroud Channel 7255413
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BMW E90 E91 LCI Grille Chrome Frame Right O/S 7201968
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BMW E90 E91 LCI M Sport Front Grid Lateral Bumper Grille Trim Right O/S 7891396
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BMW 3 Series E92 E93 Partially open grid left in front bumper N/S 7154719
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Front Bumper Grille BMW E92 E93 M Sport Centre Trim Cover Vent 8041179
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BMW F20 F21 Front Bumper Centre Grille Kidney Left N/S Chrome 7239021
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BMW X5 E53 Grille Air Inlet Trim Cover Surround Right O/S 8402670
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Used car grilles – style and functionality at an attractive price
Aesthetics and functionality of grills - design and engine cooling
Grilles and radiator grilles are not only stylistic elements that give a vehicle a distinctive look, but also key components that ensure proper airflow to the cooling system. Their efficiency and aesthetics directly impact the functionality and appearance of a car. At Global Parts, you'll find a wide selection of used car parts. , including grilles and radiator grilles, ideal for BMW , Audi , Mercedes , Volkswagen , Mini and others .
What functions do grills and radiator grilles perform?
Grills and radiator grilles play both a practical and aesthetic role in a vehicle's design: Airflow Ensuring – Grills allow air to flow freely into the radiator, which helps cool the engine efficiently. Cooling system protection – Radiator grilles protect the radiator against mechanical damage, such as stone impacts or dirt ingress. Improved aerodynamics – Precisely designed grilles and grilles improve airflow around the vehicle. Vehicle aesthetics – They give the car an individual style, emphasizing its make and model.
Compatibility and fit of grilles to car models
Matching a grill to a specific vehicle model is based on the VIN or OEM part number. For example, a BMW E90 grill differs in size and shape from a Mercedes W203 grill., even though both elements perform an identical function. Similarly, the Ford Transit Custom grille It's designed for intensive use in commercial vehicles, where durability and cooling system protection are key. In sports cars like the Audi S3 8P, the grille often features an aggressive design that further enhances the vehicle's character.
Common types of grills and their functions
| Vehicle model | Grill type | Main functionality | Dominant material |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW E90 | Double kidney | Cooling + brand character | Plastic |
| Mercedes W203 | Lamella grill | Radiator protection + aerodynamics | Aluminum / ABS |
| Ford Transit Custom | Reinforced delivery grill | Durability under intensive use | Steel + plastic |
| Audi S3 8P | Single frame sports grill | Aesthetics + better engine cooling | ABS + metal mesh |
Why is it worth taking care of grills and radiator grilles ?
Damage or wear to grilles and radiator grilles can lead to issues with both the aesthetics and functionality of the vehicle. Typical symptoms include: Restricted Airflow – Deformed or clogged grills can restrict airflow, affecting cooling system efficiency. Radiator Damage – Lack of radiator protection can lead to mechanical damage or contamination in the cooling system. Reduced vehicle aesthetics – Cracked or damaged grilles can negatively impact the appearance of the car. At Global Parts, we offer original used grills and radiator grilles that have undergone thorough quality tests, ensuring their durability and aesthetics.
How to choose the right grills and radiator grilles ?
When choosing grilles and radiator grilles, there are several key aspects to pay attention to: Vehicle-specific fit – Every car has its own specific technical and styling requirements. At Global Parts, you'll find grilles and radiator grilles perfectly suited to BMW , Audi , Mercedes , Volkswagen , Mini , and more . Technical condition – Used grills and grilles should be free from cracks, dents and other mechanical damage. Style and material – Choose grills and grilles made of corrosion-resistant materials such as high-quality plastic, steel or aluminum.
Why is it worth choosing used grills and radiator grilles ?
Used car parts , such as grills and radiator grilles, are a practical solution that allows you to save money while maintaining high quality. By choosing used grills and radiator grilles, you gain: Lower costs – Used components are much cheaper than new ones, but offer equally high quality. Ecology – Recycling car parts supports environmental protection and reduces waste. A wide range – In our store you will find grills and radiator grilles for the most popular car brands.
How to take care of grills and radiator grilles ?
To keep your grills and radiator grilles looking good and functioning properly for a long time, it is worth following a few rules: Clean grills and grilles regularly to prevent the build-up of dirt and debris that can restrict airflow. Check the condition of the mountings to ensure that the grilles and grilles are securely attached and do not vibrate while driving. Replace damaged components in time to ensure both radiator protection and vehicle aesthetics. If you need a replacement, you'll find the right used car parts at Global Parts that will restore the full functionality and appearance of your vehicle.
FAQ – Frequently asked questions about car grills
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a car grill responsible for? | The grill is a body element mounted in the front of the vehicle, responsible for the flow of air to the cooling system and protecting the radiator from damage. |
| What is the difference between a grill and a radiator grille? | The grille is the active part through which air flows. The radiator grille is a similar element, but it often serves a decorative purpose and does not always have ventilation openings. |
| What types of grills are there in passenger cars and vans? | The most popular are slatted grilles (e.g. Mercedes W203), mesh grilles (e.g. Audi S3 8P), double kidney grilles (BMW E90) and reinforced versions used in delivery vans (Ford Transit Custom). |
| How do I check the compatibility of the grill with my vehicle? | The most reliable method is to verify the VIN or OEM part number. This way, you can select a part with the correct dimensions and mounting options. |
| Does replacing the grill affect engine cooling? | Yes. An improperly fitted grille can restrict airflow and lead to poor cooling performance. A properly fitted grille supports optimal engine operating conditions. |
| What materials are used in the production of grills? | The most commonly used materials are high-quality ABS, aluminum, and steel. Each of these materials provides resistance to corrosion and mechanical damage. |
| Does the grill affect the vehicle's aerodynamics? | Yes, its shape and the arrangement of the slots play a role in air resistance. In sports cars, grilles are designed to minimize turbulence and increase aerodynamic downforce. |
Summary: Grills and radiator grilles at the Global Parts automotive store
Grilles and radiator grilles are not only protective elements but also a crucial element of a vehicle's design. By maintaining their technical condition, you can improve the efficiency of the cooling system and enhance the style of your car. The Global Parts automotive store invites you to browse our wide selection of original used car parts . Whether you're looking for car parts for BMW , Audi , Volkswagen , Mercedes, Mini , or others, you'll find them at competitive prices. We strive to ensure every customer finds the right parts for their car, and if you have any questions or concerns about selecting the right components, we're happy to help! Please contact us – we're here to help! For more information and interesting facts, visit our automotive blog .