IND G8x grill modification experimentation

golf_234 · 04-06-2021, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate@IND

Phase 2 of the front grille experiment...again we are just trying things out but at this point the OE all gloss is the best looking option.

Fall-line Motorsport has also started development on the tow hooks and suspension components.

Have to say, I absolutely love this look. May just be great on Alpine White, but I like this more than stock, and would very strongly consider it if I were to purchase. Just looks cleaner and more buttoned up than stock, while keeping some of the bold new styling. Like it a LOT.

Taco_Bueno · 04-07-2021, 05:53 PM

I don't think it's possible to fix without a complete bumper and hood redesign.

That being said, going to a vertical grill and making the center portion flush with the front of the bumper is the best look.

Alpha97 · 04-07-2021, 05:54 PM

Guess I'm one of the few that didn't like the f8x but love the g80

KevinGS · 04-07-2021, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by golf_234

Have to say, I absolutely love this look. May just be great on Alpine White, but I like this more than stock, and would very strongly consider it if I were to purchase. Just looks cleaner and more buttoned up than stock, while keeping some of the bold new styling. Like it a LOT.

Yeah, I tend to agree. This works. Simple and clean.

Keeps the bold look, yet tones it down a bit.

Can you actually paint the parking sensors up front and they remain functionable?

golf_234 · 04-07-2021, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinGS

Yeah, I tend to agree. This works. Simple and clean.

Keeps the bold look, yet tones it down a bit.

Can you actually paint the parking sensors up front and they remain functionable?

99% chance I would just do this if I got the car. I find I don't have to "wrestle" with the design as much as the giant vacuum nostrils that are stock. But it takes that new design and works it into a refreshing new form and looks very factory like. It will be interesting to see what IND does for "phase 3" of this mod.

In stock form, have never really had to spend so much effort wrapping my head around a bmw design ever, and many have the same opinion, clearly.

Yes, you can paint over them... ultrasonic, basically like a speaker, send out a sound wave, and then sense its return. So there is no optical part about it.

KevinGS · 04-07-2021, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by golf_234

99% chance I would just do this if I got the car. I find I don't have to "wrestle" with the design as much as the giant vacuum nostrils that are stock. But it takes that new design and works it into a refreshing new form and looks very factory like. It will be interesting to see what IND does for "phase 3" of this mod.

In stock form, have never really had to spend so much effort wrapping my head around a bmw design ever, and many have the same opinion, clearly.

Yes, you can paint over them... ultrasonic, basically like a speaker, send out a sound wave, and then sense its return. So there is no optical part about it.

Totally agree that it looks quite OEM, which I like.

amancuso · 04-08-2021, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msej449

What's really weird is that, as in the render above, in many countries you have to fix a large oblong number plate right in the middle of the grille anyway, including in Germany:

This completely breaks the whole design flow of a vertical grille like this. For those of us in such countries, the mandatory plate simply spoils the whole thing. We can see the logic of the new design if it's 'bare' - but in our locales, it looks a mess, like a quick Photoshop with a plate cut-and-pasted on as an afterthought.

If we had the long rectangular plates, I'd be happy. It covers up that god awful design.

amancuso · 04-08-2021, 06:16 PM

Here's another really bad manipulated photo, but I think it looks more pleasing than the actual design.

Sedan_Clan · 04-08-2021, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amancuso

Here's another really bad manipulated photo, but I think it looks more pleasing than the actual design.

Cringe!

Andrae26 · 04-08-2021, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amancuso

Here's another really bad manipulated photo, but I think it looks more pleasing than the actual design.

Umm no

snareman · 04-08-2021, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amancuso

Here's another really bad manipulated photo, but I think it looks more pleasing than the actual design.

That is significantly more hideous.

. Maybe it could also be candy striped.

OSee · 04-09-2021, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amancuso

Here's another really bad manipulated photo, but I think it looks more pleasing than the actual design.

LOL

golf_234 · 04-09-2021, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amancuso

If we had the long rectangular plates, I'd be happy. It covers up that god awful design.

Agree, oddly enough looks better with plate.
Definitely not BMW's finest when you have to wrestle with it and have a million asterisks for it to look good.

Looks better in person, looks best only from certain angles, doesn't photograph well, modifying like IND is, and so on.

IND's work though I do love and think it makes the car much more appealing. I have my eyes on the M340i next but if that were not the case their work has opened my eyes on to how it can be improved for sure.

TTG · 04-13-2021, 11:23 AM

IMO, IND needs to come up with a full front clip with a better grill design (may be incorporate G20 grills) that will completely replace that god awful front end.

Swapping the front cover should not be that difficult at all, especially if the results completely change the look of the car.

Thats what I am waiting for. Messing with the existing grill won't yield any significant improvements.

This or something close to this will be a huge hit as well as a great improvement. While you are at it, delete the side markers and we are set :-)

KnightedBMW · 04-13-2021, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amancuso

Here's another really bad manipulated photo, but I think it looks more pleasing than the actual design.

Zirenz2006 · 04-13-2021, 11:37 AM

just stop with this nonsense, every proposed change sucks, every single one

Sedan_Clan · 04-13-2021, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zirenz2006

just stop with this nonsense, every proposed chnage sucks, every single one

Agreed!

acre22f90 · 04-13-2021, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zirenz2006

just stop with this nonsense, every proposed change sucks, every single one

Agreed. Guess I'm fortunate to appreciate the new, more aggressive (IMO) design.

golf_234 · 04-13-2021, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zirenz2006

just stop with this nonsense, every proposed change sucks, every single one

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Agreed!

disagree, on this one at least. the others haven't been great.
the reason people are so commonly working on it is that the original design was simply not a total home run by BMW for some, obviously. I think it is cool that people are exploring it personally. To each their own, if you don't like it, go to other threads.

Sedan_Clan · 04-13-2021, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by golf_234

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zirenz2006

just stop with this nonsense, every proposed change sucks, every single one

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Agreed!

disagree, on this one at least. the others haven't been great.
the reason people are so commonly working on it is that the original design was simply not a total home run by BMW for some, obviously. I think it is cool that people are exploring it personally. To each their own, if you don't like it, go to other threads.

I'll stay here and voice my opinion just like everybody else. I generally like IND's work, but if something does/doesn't appeal to me I can voice it just like you/everybody else can. The thread was posted to acquire feedback, which doesn't mean it needs to be a circle jerk.

NA64LIFE · 04-13-2021, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zirenz2006

just stop with this nonsense, every proposed change sucks, every single one

Agree, I like the G8x design and don't want to change it. I would like a CF front lip though.

OSee · 04-13-2021, 06:56 PM

This thread is still filled with a bunch of M8 knocks offs and awful iterations on the controversial grills.

No offense to IND or Evolve but if this is the best there is to be had with months and months of research and development....I doubt anyone’s going to come up with a viable solution to this non existent problem. These two companies have their shit together. If not them then who?

Maybe someone will come up with something that makes everyone happy and doesn’t involve completely dismantling the front end.

When I don’t like the way a car looks I usually just vote with my wallet and buy another one. :confused

04-07-2021, 05:53 PM	#178
Taco_Bueno Captain 956 Rep 624 Posts Drives: BSM BMW M4 F82 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: The Woodlands, TX iTrader: (0)	I don't think it's possible to fix without a complete bumper and hood redesign. That being said, going to a vertical grill and making the center portion flush with the front of the bumper is the best look.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-07-2021, 05:54 PM	#179
Alpha97 Private First Class 184 Rep 135 Posts Drives: about 250 carry Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List '99 M Coupe S/C [0.00] '21 M3 Comp. [10.00] '13 Honda CBR650F [0.00]	Guess I'm one of the few that didn't like the f8x but love the g80
	Appreciate 1 Sedan_Clan25162.00 Quote

04-08-2021, 06:16 PM	#184
amancuso Lieutenant Colonel 726 Rep 1,758 Posts Drives: 330it, 428ix, 430i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lawrenceville, GA iTrader: (1)	Here's another really bad manipulated photo, but I think it looks more pleasing than the actual design. Attached Images __________________ 2016 428ix, r, 2018 430iC, 2018 330it
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-13-2021, 11:23 AM	#190
TTG ... 936 Rep 4,327 Posts Drives: M340 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [7.84] 2007 335 Coupe (ret ... [9.00]	IMO, IND needs to come up with a full front clip with a better grill design (may be incorporate G20 grills) that will completely replace that god awful front end. Swapping the front cover should not be that difficult at all, especially if the results completely change the look of the car. Thats what I am waiting for. Messing with the existing grill won't yield any significant improvements. This or something close to this will be a huge hit as well as a great improvement. While you are at it, delete the side markers and we are set :-) __________________ 2020 G20 M340 xDrive - Portimao Blue - ZDA\|ZPP\|ZPX\|1CR\|1PE\|6NW\|6WD 2016 F10 535i xDrive - AW - Retired 2011 E92 M3 - AW……………....ED April 29th, 2010 - Retired 2007 E92 335i -Space Gray.....ED Oct 19th, 2006 - Retired Last edited by TTG; 04-13-2021 at 12:09 PM..
	Appreciate 5 IM2C2068.50 TimmyM56241.50 opielm88.00 Penguino1613.00 F06msportmia234.00 Quote

04-13-2021, 11:37 AM	#192
Zirenz2006 Brigadier General 1573 Rep 4,577 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Comp IOMG Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US - NE iTrader: (0)	just stop with this nonsense, every proposed change sucks, every single one __________________ Current: 2021 ///M3 Competition Isle of Man Green Ordered: 2024 ///M2 Zandvoort Blue Past: 2018 X3 ///M40i \| 2012 *328i* \| 2009 *335i* \| 2007 *335i Coupe* \| 2005 *545i* \| 2001 *325i* Last edited by Zirenz2006; 04-13-2021 at 01:25 PM..
	Appreciate 1 ///Mthusiast87.00 Quote

04-13-2021, 06:56 PM	#198
OSee Captain 934 Rep 766 Posts Drives: M2 Sold Join Date: May 2017 Location: Laguna Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	This thread is still filled with a bunch of M8 knocks offs and awful iterations on the controversial grills. No offense to IND or Evolve but if this is the best there is to be had with months and months of research and development....I doubt anyone’s going to come up with a viable solution to this non existent problem. These two companies have their shit together. If not them then who? Maybe someone will come up with something that makes everyone happy and doesn’t involve completely dismantling the front end. When I don’t like the way a car looks I usually just vote with my wallet and buy another one. :confused Last edited by OSee; 04-13-2021 at 07:04 PM..
	Appreciate 1 Sedan_Clan25162.00 Quote