Got Ducked today

Joemac8 · 05-14-2021, 03:38 PM

on a rural county road doing 55, I passed an oncoming car going in the opposite direction. As my grille passed the rear of his vehicle, a blur from my left from behind his car was replaced by a “clunk!” And an explosion of feathers. I pulled to the side and stopped. I got out and went to the front of my X7 to see a riot of feathers, my grille pupped out at the top and tilting forward, as well as a fricassed mallard. To say I was shocked, would be apt. I removed the duck and pushed the top of my grille back in and drove off.

Does the grille just “pop” in at the top or were there broken fasteners I missed?

jmciver · 05-14-2021, 08:08 PM

Yes, it does pop out. Must have been a hell of a hit to cause it to pop out..

https://g07.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1792477

cncmastr · 05-16-2021, 05:06 PM

Pics or it didn't happen.

05-14-2021, 03:38 PM	#1
Joemac8 Private First Class 56 Rep 142 Posts Drives: 2019 X7 40i Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0)	Got Ducked today on a rural county road doing 55, I passed an oncoming car going in the opposite direction. As my grille passed the rear of his vehicle, a blur from my left from behind his car was replaced by a “clunk!” And an explosion of feathers. I pulled to the side and stopped. I got out and went to the front of my X7 to see a riot of feathers, my grille pupped out at the top and tilting forward, as well as a fricassed mallard. To say I was shocked, would be apt. I removed the duck and pushed the top of my grille back in and drove off. Does the grille just “pop” in at the top or were there broken fasteners I missed?
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05-14-2021, 08:08 PM	#2
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