Shadowline trim swap

avi8tir · 06-12-2023, 01:09 PM

I know the answer to this but my dad is looking at a 24 XB7 and the sales rep is saying the trim cannot be swapped out for shadowline.... (only option it doesnt have). He also specifically mentioned that the grille DEFINITELY cannot be swapped for a shadowline grille. I've swapped more bmw grills than I can count lol.

I've never heard of trim not being swappable.

Can you confirm that the sales rep is 100% incorrect?

XM Label · 06-12-2023, 03:16 PM

I ordered the shadow line trim and was hoping to swap out the grille as well. Hopefully someone will know the answer or else I have to go another route

FlyEagle1 · 08-06-2023, 06:40 PM

Any update? I have xb7 24 and would like to swap grill to black as well. Thanks.

Scuba11 · 08-06-2023, 08:15 PM

Yes it's possible. I will get part number tomorrow.

XM Label · 08-07-2023, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Scuba11

Yes it's possible. I will get part number tomorrow.

This looks so much better

Scuba11 · 08-07-2023, 09:56 AM

See attached pic of part #

BigEvan1923 · 08-07-2023, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Scuba11

See attached pic of part #

Is that just the grill? or the grill + the active shutters behind the grill. There are silver trim pieces on the active shutters that also have to be replaced with the black active shutters to achieve the full blacked out shadowline look.

Scuba11 · 08-07-2023, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BigEvan1923

Is that just the grill? or the grill + the active shutters behind the grill. There are silver trim pieces on the active shutters that also have to be replaced with the black active shutters to achieve the full blacked out shadowline look.

There isn't any silver trim on the active shutters.

FlyEagle1 · 08-07-2023, 03:54 PM

Thanks for the update!

BigEvan1923 · 08-07-2023, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Scuba11

There isn't any silver trim on the active shutters.

Ah, just an m50i / 40i thing then. Apologies.

XM Label · 08-07-2023, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Scuba11

See attached pic of part #

How much was part and how hard was it to swap?

Scuba11 · 08-08-2023, 08:52 AM

It was about $650 and the process was easy. Just follow this thread... https://g07.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1990100

Good luck

6speedTB · 08-08-2023, 03:13 PM

Anyone want to get rid of the Chrome pieces? I have a 2020 X7 M50i with shadow line. I hate it. Want all chrome.

clutchdj · 08-09-2023, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Scuba11

It was about $650 and the process was easy. Just follow this thread... https://g07.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1990100

Good luck

Did you actually have to move the stock grill’s lighting harness over to the black grill? Or did the new black grill for 650(!) include a new lighting harness;
is it TRUE pnp? That diy tbh looks ugly tedious.

marshler · 03-24-2024, 09:58 AM

My 2024 XB7 gets here in two weeks. Just want to be sure that this part BMW (51-13-5-A23-E89) is all I need. Didn't fully understand about removing chrome slats. I want to get the parts not so it can be swapped out when they are doing PPF and installed Radar

Edit to add for anyone looking in the future that the grill is all you need

06-12-2023, 01:09 PM	#1
avi8tir Captain 397 Rep 858 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SNA IAH AMS iTrader: (0)	Shadowline trim swap - XB7 I know the answer to this but my dad is looking at a 24 XB7 and the sales rep is saying the trim cannot be swapped out for shadowline.... (only option it doesnt have). He also specifically mentioned that the grille DEFINITELY cannot be swapped for a shadowline grille. I've swapped more bmw grills than I can count lol. I've never heard of trim not being swappable. Can you confirm that the sales rep is 100% incorrect?
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XM Label Lieutenant 905 Rep 566 Posts Drives: XM/XB7 Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 XM Label [0.00]	I ordered the shadow line trim and was hoping to swap out the grille as well. Hopefully someone will know the answer or else I have to go another route
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08-06-2023, 06:40 PM	#3
FlyEagle1 Private 47 Rep 63 Posts Drives: 2024 Alpina XB7 Green Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: N Georgia USA iTrader: (0)	Update? Any update? I have xb7 24 and would like to swap grill to black as well. Thanks.
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08-06-2023, 08:15 PM	#4
Scuba11 New Member 23 Rep 19 Posts Drives: X5M Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	Yes it's possible. I will get part number tomorrow. Attached Images
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FlyEagle1 Private 47 Rep 63 Posts Drives: 2024 Alpina XB7 Green Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: N Georgia USA iTrader: (0)	Looks great Thanks for the update!
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Scuba11 New Member 23 Rep 19 Posts Drives: X5M Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	It was about $650 and the process was easy. Just follow this thread... https://g07.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1990100 Good luck
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6speedTB New Member 24 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 00' BMW E39 M5,14' BMW Z4 6 Sp Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: York, PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW X7 M50i [0.00] 2017 BMW X5 50i [0.00] 2000 BMW M5 [0.00] 2014 BMW Z4 35i [0.00]	Anyone want to get rid of the Chrome pieces? I have a 2020 X7 M50i with shadow line. I hate it. Want all chrome.
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marshler Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: M8 Coupe, Porsche GT4, XB7 Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	My 2024 XB7 gets here in two weeks. Just want to be sure that this part BMW (51-13-5-A23-E89) is all I need. Didn't fully understand about removing chrome slats. I want to get the parts not so it can be swapped out when they are doing PPF and installed Radar Edit to add for anyone looking in the future that the grill is all you need Last edited by marshler; 04-22-2024 at 11:17 AM..
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