IND G8x grill modification experimentation

Staszek · 03-31-2021, 01:43 PM

Better. do you need the center grill slat? I think I like the white across the center without that little slat in the middle.

Rick955 · 03-31-2021, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by swagon

Honeycomb mesh in place of the bottom kidney slats.

Yeah, I tend to agree. I started playing with the front 5 months ago. What IND is doing was similar to what I had posted in some quick PS mockups then. This one with mesh on the bottom vs. slats. Unlike my clunky work, it's all about a nice transition in the middle. Be interesting to see what they come up with, and, if in the end, it becomes a easily swappable piece for those that lease.

TargaM2 · 04-01-2021, 12:34 PM

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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.

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This is the best I've seen & a big improvement from relatively little work.
Sure beats the complete bumper replacement others are doing.
Best of all anyone can do it & it still looks oem.
A Simple solution is always the best solution. Nice work IND.

heavyD^2 · 04-01-2021, 01:44 PM

Out of curiosity I wonder what it would look like with the grille completely color matched.

spuntyb · 04-01-2021, 02:35 PM

Nice work as always. Thanks!

jkap27 · 04-01-2021, 02:36 PM

i like the OEM and have hated pretty much every reimagined front end render ive seen but this looks good to me.

_E90S65_ · 04-01-2021, 02:36 PM

Kudos to IND for trying to evolve a polarizing design.

akkando · 04-01-2021, 02:38 PM

A+ for effort but what's done is done. The lines on the car are strange and the center of the grill being black hides the strange lines and shapes the best. Without a bumper redesign I don't think the look can really be "fixed"

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.

hova00 · 04-01-2021, 02:39 PM

Once I saw the G80 in person all the grill hate I had left my body.

In my opinion the car looks very modern. The new look has really aged the previous generations.

xlover · 04-01-2021, 02:40 PM

maybe I am a wierdo but I actually liked version 1 with the floating black slat, not as much as the stock look but I thought it was interesting

Macphisto · 04-01-2021, 02:56 PM

So you spend $$$$$$$ on this car and then need to spend more money to make it less ugly.

Sedan_Clan · 04-01-2021, 02:56 PM

While I prefer the grille as it is, do you guys have any plans on offering painted side skirts/front splitters/etc. for those that don't like the OEM black color? .....I'm assuming with some sort of core exchange....?!?

jonahk · 04-01-2021, 02:58 PM

Nice work IND! I've been thinking about getting the middle section of the grille wrapped instead of painted and was wondering what it would look like. This gives me some great ideas. Appreciate the effort!

Now, when can we expect the reflector deletes

SM2 · 04-01-2021, 03:06 PM

I found these online.

Sedan_Clan · 04-01-2021, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick955

Quote:

Originally Posted by swagon

Honeycomb mesh in place of the bottom kidney slats.

Yeah, I tend to agree. I started playing with the front 5 months ago. What IND is doing was similar to what I had posted in some quick PS mockups then. This one with mesh on the bottom vs. slats. Unlike my clunky work, it's all about a nice transition in the middle. Be interesting to see what they come up with, and, if in the end, it becomes a easily swappable piece for those that lease.

This isn't a bad look actually.

Nettles · 04-01-2021, 03:19 PM

Stock is still better at this point. Evolve explained their approach beautifully.

Bahn360Photo · 04-01-2021, 03:20 PM

How about just switching to m340 grill?

Sedan_Clan · 04-01-2021, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick955

Quote:

Originally Posted by swagon

Honeycomb mesh in place of the bottom kidney slats.

Yeah, I tend to agree. I started playing with the front 5 months ago. What IND is doing was similar to what I had posted in some quick PS mockups then. This one with mesh on the bottom vs. slats. Unlike my clunky work, it's all about a nice transition in the middle. Be interesting to see what they come up with, and, if in the end, it becomes a easily swappable piece for those that lease.

This isn't a bad look actually.

ellipsis212 · 04-01-2021, 03:28 PM

I don't think it can be made attractive that easily.

lixiang7349 · 04-01-2021, 03:28 PM

No The entire front bumper needs to be reworked.

farishat · 04-01-2021, 03:35 PM

Any chance of restoring back to "vertical slats", for a true BMW look?

msdss · 04-01-2021, 03:35 PM

have you guys tried to just set it on fire and put the s58 in a car that isn't ugly as fuck from every angle? might save some r&d costs.

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