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      03-07-2019, 08:48 AM   #23
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Any plans to create and list the chrome surround with black gills as has been done for x5?
This would be a special order but we certainly can offer it if there is a demand for them.
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Low quality teaser from my salesman. I'll post some better ones tomorrow.
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Wait... your rig is being delivered with a blacked out grille?

And I assume the hood protective covering's still on
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Low quality teaser from my salesman. I'll post some better ones tomorrow.
Are those the OEM BMW kidney grilles that Individual is selling?
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Oem black grill sold by IND. I brought it to dealer yesterday for them to install.
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Oem black grill sold by IND. I brought it to dealer yesterday for them to install.
Nice,looking forward to seeing the pics when you take delivery.
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Low quality teaser from my salesman. I'll post some better ones tomorrow.
Congrats again on the new X7!
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Oh, I so want my own now.
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      03-10-2019, 05:04 AM   #32
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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.
Hi i'm looking to get a custom grille for my x7. Gloss black on the outer rims and chrome on the vertical slates. Is it possible? If so, how do i make my order? Through your website? Many thanks in advance..
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Am I the only one who thinks that painting the surrounds and center section of the grille in body color and and then blacking out the vertical bars would be the best way of making the grille seem smaller? Even these all black versions still make the grille look huge, at least on a lighter color X7, mostly due to the thick grille frame. On a Carbon Black, Sapphire Black the black grille doesn't stand out too much, but on white, yikes.
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Hmmm... not sure how that would look, painting the outer rings of the grille body color. I'd have to see an installed picture.
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In person the grill doesn't look that oversized and I think blacking out the grill will make it stand it more unless you have a black car or something
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Hi i'm looking to get a custom grille for my x7. Gloss black on the outer rims and chrome on the vertical slates. Is it possible? If so, how do i make my order? Through your website? Many thanks in advance..
For custom request please email us at info@ind-distribution.com
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I did this mod. I ordered from IND. Everything was great, except I probably should have had it shipped through someone other than USPS. Two-day shipping took 10 days.

Anyway, the installation took no time at all -- less than 15 minutes and that counted taking apart things that did not need to be taken apart (I went by the X5 threads). The top taps are exposed on the X7 and once you get them released, it just pops out. The new one pops in. The camera needs to be removed from the three tabs holding it and inserted into the new grill. That is it. Very, very easy. I had done the same mod on the X5 and it was the same concept, just more difficult.

I like the look better than the chrome.
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Blacked out Carbon Black

Blacked out mine last week:
Grille is from IND.
Exhaust covers and wheels powder coated.
Black chrome strip wrapped.
Reflectors tinted (I bought reflector delete covers from IND but the install was above my pay grade)
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Blacked out mine last week:
Grille is from IND.
Exhaust covers and wheels powder coated.
Black chrome strip wrapped.
Reflectors tinted (I bought reflector delete covers from IND but the install was above my pay grade)
Thank you for those pics. Was considering the powder coat on those rims but was waiting to see something similar. Looks awesome.
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Blacked out mine last week:
Grille is from IND.
Exhaust covers and wheels powder coated.
Black chrome strip wrapped.
Reflectors tinted (I bought reflector delete covers from IND but the install was above my pay grade)
Looks great. Love the rear chrome strip wrap too. IMHO, would be even better if you could get those reflector deletions installed.

I didn't think about powder coating the wheels. If I may ask, how much did that cost you?
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The powder coating wasn't that expensive, $750.
I'll get brave this weekend and try to do the reflectors, I don't like the way the tinted ones look. The shop quoted me $800 to install them, they think they have to drop the front bumper to do it, so it will have to be a DIY job.
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I will get some pics when the weather clears up and I can get it washed. too much rain.
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The powder coating wasn't that expensive, $750.
I'll get brave this weekend and try to do the reflectors, I don't like the way the tinted ones look. The shop quoted me $800 to install them, they think they have to drop the front bumper to do it, so it will have to be a DIY job.
Ugh. My dealership said they charge $1000 to powder coat. Guess I need to shop around.
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