IND | A Fascia Only A Mother Could Love: G8X Grille Comparison

Nettles · 07-20-2023, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by atomsapple

It’s really surprising no one makes a M340i style grille. That would be the only thing that put me in one but haven’t seen it done.

Everyone who made a non-OEM design tried to reinvent the wheel. There were renders of the G8x with M8 grilles and while not original, it looked great.

karbonphiber · 07-20-2023, 06:11 PM

Like trying to make a fat chick look better by putting her in a pair of lulu’s. The fat is still there…

Mikesbimmer · 07-20-2023, 06:12 PM

I’m partial to my stock grill.

Sedan_Clan · 07-20-2023, 06:18 PM

This was a cool write-up.

khanyam4 · 07-20-2023, 07:03 PM

Damn man after all these time and countless of worthless opinion from me. I still have to come to this section of the forum and let my feeling be known.

I wouldn't even have known about this thread if it wasn't on the homepage.

Fugly M3 · 07-20-2023, 08:57 PM

It would be nice if someone did a simpler design within the confines of the existing grill. 1. Vertical slats - hard as it may be. 2. Keep the same slats but give them definition such that the inside portion sticks out more to match the painted dividing piece and then turns in about 1/3 of the way through to taper toward outside of the car. Only the top 2-3 slats would need to do this to give the whole front end more definition (more of a rake) and less of a straight up and down flat look.

mirob · 07-20-2023, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by silversuv

I think this might be because anyone who dared to say anything negative was instantly banned by the g80 admins....

You almost got that right.

Actually, y'all were incessantly rage-spamming every G80/82 thread. Just like y'all do the G87 ones now.

Now you have your echo chamber, we have ours. Thanks for stopping by with that shinny new account and all.

Evinrude1975 · 07-20-2023, 09:52 PM

As M3 CS owner I can tell you the front fascia makes the radiator prone to failure.

vasillalov · 07-20-2023, 10:01 PM

I am also running the Autotechnick CSL grille with the red outline and I think it is perfect on IOMG.

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IDKBRO · 07-20-2023, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by karbonphiber

Like trying to make a fat chick look better by putting her in a pair of lulu’s. The fat is still there…

Damn 3 years later and you’re still hating on it ?

NotSharocks · 07-20-2023, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Nettles

Everyone who made a non-OEM design tried to reinvent the wheel. There were renders of the G8x with M8 grilles and while not original, it looked great.

If it looked like this or was even an option, I'd have one lol

DocOfTheDead · 07-20-2023, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by NotSharocks

If it looked like this or was even an option, I'd have one lol

I would shell out a whole lot of money for that front end.

I’m still considering selling my M4. I like the car but actively avoid looking at it as I walk away. The front end hasn’t grown on me and, in fact, I’ve come to hate it even more. It was my only option for a luxury manual so I sucked it up and bought it. Hopefully someone comes up with a fix soon.

///M TOWN · 07-21-2023, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DocOfTheDead

I would shell out a whole lot of money for that front end.

I’m still considering selling my M4. I like the car but actively avoid looking at it as I walk away. The front end hasn’t grown on me and, in fact, I’ve come to hate it even more. It was my only option for a luxury manual so I sucked it up and bought it. Hopefully someone comes up with a fix soon.

I’d swap it for a G87

I’ve never liked the G80/2 Grills

dezzracer · 07-21-2023, 01:54 AM

The fact that so many companies make so many grill options proves the opinions on the new G grill are not “overwhelmingly positive” to this day. No car in history has been prone to so many aftermarket grills.

Matt@Evolve · 07-21-2023, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Evinrude1975

As M3 CS owner I can tell you the front fascia makes the radiator prone to failure.

Buy another top radiator guard from BMW and install it in front of the trans cooler. Requires bumper removal but looks OE. That’s what we have done and it works great.

Penguinius · 07-21-2023, 02:47 AM

CSL grill is fantastic but the biggest difference, for me at least, is in changing those air intakes from the honeycomb ones. So much more aggressive and suited to the car IMO

Imran@Evolve · 07-21-2023, 04:16 AM

Great post guys. OEM CSL is still my favourite and we run it on both our G82 and G81.

Blindside_137 · 07-21-2023, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by GuyOh

Yeah after all these years, i’m still not a fan of the grill, I don’t hate it, but I definitely do not like it. It definitely looks aggressive, but in an ugly way

It certainly is not a beautiful design the way I might admire the front of an F8x or E9x. Photos like this really accentuate the harshness of the grille. But a CSL or GT front certainly helps it to be a bit more palatable.

Thank you for putting this together IND!

M3JetPilot · 07-21-2023, 05:46 AM

“While the front fascia looks are still a bit polarizing, the overall consensus has become overwhelmingly positive”

This isn’t true. Even among many G8x owners the grille is something they tolerate, not something they love. Just yesterday I talked to a G80 owner who told me the main reason he purchased it in black was so the grille wouldn’t be as noticeable, and he isn’t alone. Among the non-G8x owners the design varies from being disliked to truly hated. BMW made a mistake with this design, as evidenced by so many aftermarket grilles trying to compensate for it. Where are the 10+ after market grilles and several full bumper redesigns for the previous M cars?

With statements like the above, I’ll be reconsidering future purchases at IND.

nightwolf · 07-21-2023, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by silversuv

I think this might be because anyone who dared to say anything negative was instantly banned by the g80 admins....

that's exactly why. this statement 100%

there's no consensus at all that this grille is ok, it's the only thing every one talks about when they see one and not in a good way

mirob · 07-21-2023, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DocOfTheDead

It was my only option for a luxury manual so I sucked it up and bought it.

Were the CT4 and CT5 BWs not a consideration?

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Originally Posted by dezzracer

The fact that so many companies make so many grill options proves the opinions on the new G grill are not “overwhelmingly positive” to this day. No car in history has been prone to so many aftermarket grills.

This statement doesn't even make sense. None of those inserts change the shape or size of the grill - matter of fact, they purposefully attract more attention to it.

Two. I can think of two companies that make an aftermarket bumper that actually changes the shape and size of the grill, Adro and Vorsteiner, and they both look like ass.

Autoaddict · 07-21-2023, 06:41 AM

I’ve grown to like this grill and I understand BMW’s design philosophy in which this front represents something close to their M4 race car with the aggressive front. But I think it translated awkwardly in the marketplace. Regardless, it does give it an aggressive stance on the street. You can spot a M3/M4 a mile away.

As for changing out the grille, I want to do this but what’s aggravating is the whole process of removing the front to get to the grille. That’s what’s holding me back.

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