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      03-04-2019, 08:01 AM   #1
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Blacked out front grilles for X7

Common discussion topic here is the front grille, particularly the size. Many of us postulate that the X7 would look better with the grille blacked out. You could black out the outer chrome ring, the inner vertical slats, or just do the whole thing.

I'd love to see actual X7's with various body colors, and various blacked out grille versions, to see what the final result actually looks like.

I see that IND-Distribution is now selling blacked out X7 grills.

https://ind-distribution.com/product?sku=51138745730





For the G05, they had an option, where you could also paint the middle strip body color, to keep the grilles separate and avoid the "uni-grille". With the X7, it looks like the two grills are pushed up against each other even more, so there's hardly any center strip that you could paint, even if you wanted to. Here's the G05, including option to paint center strip.

https://ind-distribution.com/product?sku=IND-G05-FG





IND-Distribution will you be offering X7 options, such as blacking out only the slats, outer surround, and/or painting the center strip?
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Common discussion topic here is the front grille, particularly the size. Many of us postulate that the X7 would look better with the grille blacked out. You could black out the outer chrome ring, the inner vertical slats, or just do the whole thing.

I'd love to see actual X7's with various body colors, and various blacked out grille versions, to see what the final result actually looks like.

I see that IND-Distribution is now selling blacked out X7 grills.

https://ind-distribution.com/product?sku=51138745730





For the G05, they had an option, where you could also paint the middle strip body color, to keep the grilles separate and avoid the "uni-grille". With the X7, it looks like the two grills are pushed up against each other even more, so there's hardly any center strip that you could paint, even if you wanted to. Here's the G05, including option to paint center strip.

https://ind-distribution.com/product?sku=IND-G05-FG





IND-Distribution will you be offering X7 options, such as blacking out only the slats, outer surround, and/or painting the center strip?
Wild, have you ordered an X7 yet?
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No... working out details. And I'd like to see some initial owner reports, whether early release bugs pop up, and hopefully have BMW work out the seat manufacturing issues with Magna before I order. Maybe soon. Maybe 2020 model.
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IND-Distribution will you be offering X7 options, such as blacking out only the slats, outer surround, and/or painting the center strip?
For the G07 X7 we are able to source the front grille from BMW in gloss black from Germany. Which are the photos that have been posted. We can custom paint these as well if someone wants a painted center stripe.

If someone is interested in having more custom options then we certainly can order the factory chrome grille and paint then by request as well.
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No... working out details. And I'd like to see some initial owner reports, whether early release bugs pop up, and hopefully have BMW work out the seat manufacturing issues with Magna before I order. Maybe soon. Maybe 2020 model.
If you can wait, then wait! I had to get out of my '17 GLS 450, wife and kids ran it into the ground w/ 57k already on the clock, off warranty, year remaining on payments, etc. Also hated the thing, very unreliable and ate brakes and tires for lunch. In all fairness though, wifey is a hot blonde and all hot chicks have a heavy foot. lol
Soon as I get mine, i'll post up a review and comparison.
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For the G07 X7 we are able to source the front grille from BMW in gloss black from Germany. Which are the photos that have been posted. We can custom paint these as well if someone wants a painted center stripe.

If someone is interested in having more custom options then we certainly can order the factory chrome grille and paint then by request as well.
I can vouch for these guys, I ordered many an item for my '18 M5, all top quality.
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Not the X7, but taking some of these pictures from the news story about the 7er LCI presentation at the Geneva Auto Show. Notice how BMW derived the 7er new big grille from the X7.

I find it interesting that BMW is showing the 7er with a blacked out grille. Some of the pics show the 7er next to the X7. You might be able to get an idea of what the X7 would look like with a blacked out grille.

Full Geneva news story and more pictures here:

https://www.7post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1590489#





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BMW already showed the black grilles on that purple X7 over in Europe.
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For the G07 X7 we are able to source the front grille from BMW in gloss black from Germany. Which are the photos that have been posted. We can custom paint these as well if someone wants a painted center stripe.

If someone is interested in having more custom options then we certainly can order the factory chrome grille and paint then by request as well.
does the gloss black match the black trim associated with the M sport front fascia?

unrelated really feeling that grey with the m package. nice contrasts between the chrome and black trim

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does the gloss black match the black trim associated with the M sport front fascia?

unrelated really feeling that grey with the m package. nice contrasts between the chrome and black trim

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Yes it is the same finish as the front trim on the X7. In certain light it looks to have a black chrome finish.

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Yes it is the same finish as the front trim on the X7. In certain light it looks to have a black chrome finish.

awesome thanks for the fast reply. is installation similar to the g02 x4 or more involved?
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In certain light it looks to have a black chrome finish.
It really is a beautiful looking color.The black kidney grilles should have been a factory option.
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also noticed that on the Ametrin colored X7 posted, they seem to have a matte chrome strip on the boot. or at least it appears less glossy to me. trying to decide if the stock strip needs to be addressed with a black grille or can be left glossy chrome.

stumbled across these screen shots of the rear

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awesome thanks for the fast reply. is installation similar to the g02 x4 or more involved?
We have not had the pleasure to have an X7 come through IND yet but it should be similar to the G05 X5 front grille.

https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1576123

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also noticed that on the Ametrin colored X7 posted, they seem to have a matte chrome strip on the boot. or at least it appears less glossy to me. trying to decide if the stock strip needs to be addressed with a black grille or can be left glossy chrome.

stumbled across these screen shots of the rear

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That is the cerium grey finish that comes with certain models, in the X7 case it is the M50d. You can see that the trunk emblem is in that finish as well.
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Interesting, with the matte silver on the back. I think it's a nice alternative, to those who may want to do something other than the chrome, but not want to go black. If nothing else, something other than chrome for that 7-series bar across that back would probably be good, particularly with how chrome doesn't always age well unless you maintain it right every so often.
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That's the cerium grey trim from the m50d M performance model. As with the G30 and the recently announced G20, we should see this trim on the mirrors and front grill when the M50i update arrives.
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I’m digging the cerium trim on the 50d.
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That's the cerium grey trim from the m50d M performance model. As with the G30 and the recently announced G20, we should see this trim on the mirrors and front grill when the M50i update arrives.
I talked to someone who has the cerium grey trim on there M550i and he said it was really hard to keep clean.He said it is very hard to get water spots out of the finish.I really am not a fan of it.I much prefer the black high gloss shadowline trim.
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That's the cerium grey trim from the m50d M performance model. As with the G30 and the recently announced G20, we should see this trim on the mirrors and front grill when the M50i update arrives.
I talked to someone who has the cerium grey trim on there M550i and he said it was really hard to keep clean.He said it is very hard to get water spots out of the finish.I really am not a fan of it.I much prefer the black high gloss shadowline trim.
Black grill from same video.
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Black grill from same video.
Yep,looks like BMW decided to add the cerium grey mirrors,lettering,tailight trim and badges to that X7 that has the black high gloss shadowline trim and black kidney grilles.I guess because it is an individual color,they decided to mismatch the trim.I think it would look much better with the black high gloss mirror caps,tailight trim and lettering.

It’s also an X7 M50d so all the trim should really be cerium grey.
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It really is a beautiful looking color.The black kidney grilles should have been a factory option.
Agreed or at least come w/ the M package I chose! If you shadowline the car, you must black out the grill as well...
I'm going to order all the black out affects and reflector deletes from IND, once arrives, as I did on my M5.
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We have not had the pleasure to have an X7 come through IND yet but it should be similar to the G05 X5 front grille.

https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1576123



That is the cerium grey finish that comes with certain models, in the X7 case it is the M50d. You can see that the trunk emblem is in that finish as well.
Any plans to create and list the chrome surround with black gills as has been done for x5?
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