IND G8x grill modification experimentation

MelbourneFinn · 04-01-2021, 03:42 PM

I think anything that breaks the nostrils is an improvement... Also, depends on whether you need front license plate or not - here in down under we do, and they are pretty massive in most cases.

Any thoughts if the slats could be made vertical? Break the nostril with a body colour piece in the middle (where the plate attaches) and vertical slats on top, possibly a mesh at the bottom? I seem to mainly dislike the horizontal slats, but also think the nostrils are just too big and butt ugly. @BMW it's not a competition who can make the biggest (and ugliest) grill...

darkbro66 · 04-01-2021, 03:49 PM

I think this first trial looks quite a bit worse than stock, but I'm glad to see someone experimenting and I hope the final product is something a lot of folks like!

spool twice · 04-01-2021, 03:54 PM

would love to see the grill inserts as a honey combed grill vs the slats.

tacoman · 04-01-2021, 04:01 PM

Not a fan but thankful for the effort.

ROBERT1183 · 04-01-2021, 04:13 PM

definitely looks better on a white car. I wonder how it would look on other colors.

cncmastr · 04-01-2021, 04:15 PM

This is definitely a first. The OE product is so ugly, the brilliant guys at IND have to make something to make this less...uh...distractingly ugly. I commend the effort guys!

nicksm3 · 04-01-2021, 04:19 PM

And done.

chicagofan00 · 04-01-2021, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spool twice

would love to see the grill inserts as a honey combed grill vs the slats.

Just look at a regular 4 series.

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nicksm3 · 04-01-2021, 04:27 PM

Another..

J-RO · 04-01-2021, 04:27 PM

The regular 4 series has the worst grille. How about working on that one? Or is it a lost cause?

RyanBMW · 04-01-2021, 04:32 PM

It's a NO for me! & for that reason, I'm out!

8MW · 04-01-2021, 04:36 PM

NO NO & NO

Get the car in black, so the buckteeth is not visible

darrko · 04-01-2021, 04:44 PM

Will somebody just design a completely new bumper with a regular grill (vertical slats) and restore this monstrosity to the gory it deserves?!

Poochie · 04-01-2021, 04:57 PM

It looks great, excellent effort

It's just those two parking sensors on both sides really kills the flow.. Someone needs to design a work-around to those things..

Ikester19 · 04-01-2021, 05:03 PM

Nah, the grille actually looks good as it comes from the factory. I think all the negative grille talk on the internet is over exaggerated as folks will change their minds when they see that car in person... I certainly did

JamesGames · 04-01-2021, 05:08 PM

I think the OEM blacked out grills is still leading the case here in terms of overall flow and styling. Some of the body color painted grills here and photoshops look like the car is wearing a blank euro plate and it just doesn't flow well at all.

Picturesque · 04-01-2021, 05:10 PM

A+ for effort but only a whole new redesign can sort that front end.

aksi · 04-01-2021, 06:03 PM

Not a photoshop. Just used sketchbook app on my galaxy note. Maybe too much F-look, but i liked it

Teutonic · 04-01-2021, 06:24 PM

I think that this is that one that can’t be fixed..
Take the 3 or the Alpina grill and adapt it.

Zirenz2006 · 04-01-2021, 06:38 PM

It doesn't work IMO. Factory is best.

Kevin_The_Clean1 · 04-01-2021, 06:44 PM

I'm still on the fence about things. But Kudo's to IND for creating some more options for us & I think they'll eventually crack the code in terms of a version that 75-80% of people will like. And yes, I realize that esthetics are purely subjective.

NickyC · 04-01-2021, 06:46 PM

It can’t be fixed.

Bless IND for the attempt however.

04-01-2021, 03:42 PM	#45
MelbourneFinn First Lieutenant 259 Rep 396 Posts Drives: 2021 G30 M550i Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW M550i [9.00]	I think anything that breaks the nostrils is an improvement... Also, depends on whether you need front license plate or not - here in down under we do, and they are pretty massive in most cases. Any thoughts if the slats could be made vertical? Break the nostril with a body colour piece in the middle (where the plate attaches) and vertical slats on top, possibly a mesh at the bottom? I seem to mainly dislike the horizontal slats, but also think the nostrils are just too big and butt ugly. @BMW it's not a competition who can make the biggest (and ugliest) grill...
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04-01-2021, 03:49 PM	#46
darkbro66 Private 65 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 2017 SO/CB M3 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	I think this first trial looks quite a bit worse than stock, but I'm glad to see someone experimenting and I hope the final product is something a lot of folks like!
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04-01-2021, 03:54 PM	#47
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04-01-2021, 04:01 PM	#48
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ROBERT1183 Captain 1601 Rep 991 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW M3 DRAVIT GREY 6SPEED Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: ROCKAWAY NJ iTrader: (0)	definitely looks better on a white car. I wonder how it would look on other colors.
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04-01-2021, 04:19 PM	#51
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04-01-2021, 04:27 PM	#54
J-RO Colonel 2283 Rep 2,082 Posts Drives: BMW M240ix Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: A Place I Like To Call “You’ll See” iTrader: (0)	The regular 4 series has the worst grille. How about working on that one? Or is it a lost cause?
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04-01-2021, 04:32 PM	#55
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04-01-2021, 04:36 PM	#56
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04-01-2021, 04:44 PM	#57
darrko Lieutenant 67 Rep 580 Posts Drives: 2016 M5 Comp. Ed. Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London iTrader: (1) Garage List 2016 BMW M5 [0.00]	Will somebody just design a completely new bumper with a regular grill (vertical slats) and restore this monstrosity to the gory it deserves?! __________________ Garage: 2012 520d (retired) 2016 M5 Comp. Ed. 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S (retired) 2023 X5 xDrive45e
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04-01-2021, 04:57 PM	#58
Poochie Luxury at the redline :) 9120 Rep 7,563 Posts Drives: 2016 M2 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (3)	It looks great, excellent effort It's just those two parking sensors on both sides really kills the flow.. Someone needs to design a work-around to those things..
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04-01-2021, 05:03 PM	#59
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04-01-2021, 05:10 PM	#61
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04-01-2021, 06:24 PM	#63
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