[OtisX7]

Originally Posted by Confused

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. Why’d you move the X7 badge to the wrong location?

[sliu070]

Originally Posted by Confused

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)

How easy was it to remove the chrome strip and exhaust cover? They are killing me.

[Confused]

The chrome strip was not hard, but it’s flimsy so you have to be careful with it. I don’t know about the exhaust covers, they have to be powder coated so my paint shop did it.
I saw an x5 with the badge moved to the bottom of the lift gate and liked it so I placed it there after wrapping it. Not sure I’m loving it, may move it back.

I’m just waiting on the wheel spacers to arrive, I think that would give it a better look. I didn’t buy the staggered summer tires, I got tired of spending $1500 per year on tires so I went with the all seasons.

[Wild Blue]

Confused I think everybody's curious, did you have your paint shop actually remove the rear bumper to powder coat the exhaust covers? And were you the one that pulled off the rear chrome strip, or was that also the paint shop?

[dmann33]

Originally Posted by Confused

I didn’t buy the staggered summer tires, I got tired of spending $1500 per year on tires so I went with the all seasons.

Amen. +1

[sliu070]

Originally Posted by dmann33

Amen. +1

In colder climates like here in Canada, I'd always get a set of winter tires on any car. They really make a huge difference temperatures below 0 and snow/ice.

[Confused]

I pulled out the rear chrome strip, it’s not a hard job, just like changing out a rear light.
The exhaust tips I did not do, that was the paint shop, it was $300 to powder coat both.

[Wild Blue]

Originally Posted by Confused

I pulled out the rear chrome strip, it’s not a hard job, just like changing out a rear light.
The exhaust tips I did not do, that was the paint shop, it was $300 to powder coat both.

Cool... so did the paint shop have to remove the rear bumper for the exhaust tips? I assume the answer's no, and the $300 was just to powder coat.

You'll see I asked the same thing of RG in another thread. I'm asking, since this is an important point. G05 owners are finding that you can remove the exhaust covers without dropping the bumper, but it's extremely difficult. Trying to determine what people are finding with the G07, and if it's a similar situation.

[sliu070]

Originally Posted by Wild Blue

Cool... so did the paint shop have to remove the rear bumper for the exhaust tips? I assume the answer's no, and the $300 was just to powder coat.

You'll see I asked the same thing of RG in another thread. I'm asking, since this is an important point. G05 owners are finding that you can remove the exhaust covers without dropping the bumper, but it's extremely difficult. Trying to determine what people are finding with the G07, and if it's a similar situation.

Would also like to know. There's another thread up for OEM gloss black exhaust tips.

[Confused]

I’m not sureif they had to take down the bumper. I emailed them and will post their response when I receive it.

[jokinawa]

Originally Posted by Confused

I'm not sureif they had to take down the bumper. I emailed them and will post their response when I receive it.

Here is the service manual on how to install. Looks like BMW would say you have to take down the bumper.

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/g...per/1Vne4hNsoR

[M5Dan]

Just saw this X7 today with the factory black chrome grill

[Wild Blue]

Nice, Dan!

[Metal man]

Call me crazy. But i think the chrome looks better on X7 than the black. But to each his own. Enjoy!

[Confused]

Originally Posted by jokinawa

Here is the service manual on how to install. Looks like BMW would say you have to take down the bumper.

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/g...per/1Vne4hNsoR

Just got a reply from the body shop that did mine, no need to drop the rear bumper. You only have to unclip the diffuser and the exhaust tips are held by 3 screws. Hope this helps.

[jokinawa]

Originally Posted by Confused

Just got a reply from the body shop that did mine, no need to drop the rear bumper. You only have to unclip the diffuser and the exhaust tips are held by 3 screws. Hope this helps.

Thank you. Good to know. I guess we will se how hard it is in real life compared to the guide.

[Wild Blue]

Originally Posted by Confused

Just got a reply from the body shop that did mine, no need to drop the rear bumper. You only have to unclip the diffuser and the exhaust tips are held by 3 screws. Hope this helps.

Great info, thanks!

[exokiss]

Originally Posted by Confused

Just got a reply from the body shop that did mine, no need to drop the rear bumper. You only have to unclip the diffuser and the exhaust tips are held by 3 screws. Hope this helps.

What do you mean by "exhaust"? I thought we're taking about the front grill. Or that's their industry name? I'm confused...

[iconoclast]

Originally Posted by Wild Blue

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.

OEM Shadowline Gloss Black Grill:

Originally Posted by Confused

Blacked out mine last week:

why didn't you make the grey trim in the rear bumper black while you were doing everything else black?

[thekronoschef]

Originally Posted by Wild Blue

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 haven't ordered yet, why not just spec it with shadowline trim and save the aftermarket upcharges?

[exokiss]

Originally Posted by thekronoschef

If you haven't ordered yet, why not just spec it with shadowline trim and save the aftermarket upcharges?

I just received mine but have a dilemma - should I do it myself or you go body shop? I know those guys don't care much and my only concern is those plastic latch mechanisms. Btw anyone here from NYC?

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[thekronoschef]

Originally Posted by exokiss

I just received mine but have a dilemma - should I do it myself or you go body shop? I know those guys don't care much and my only concern is those plastic latch mechanisms. Btw anyone here from NYC?

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I had my dealer do the mirror caps, side vents, kidneys and lower "boomerangs" on my M40i (full cerium delete). My SA is great and only charged me 1 hour of labor to do it all - around $200.