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‘22 X5 40i xLine Black Sapphire - Two Cosmetics Changes
First two cosmetic changes, kidney grill and side air vents…. Can’t say I love it yet; I really could go either way and go back to the original chrome grill. Still contemplating whether I should black wrap three silver fronts or just the two sides (whatever they are called). Definitely will ‘update’ the amber side markers and the rear red reflectors, though also contemplating on whether to darken it with tint to look like smoked (just read one of the member here did that, not sure if that’s going to hold up well though) or Install the IND-distribution’s painted ones…. Decisions, decision, decisions….
10101X5 - I still like the look of your black grill for some reason On 2022, the inner grill is all blacked out unlike yours it’s chrome… and it has fog lights… perhaps those are the subtleties making yours look just a tad bit better OR you are just that good of a photographer with a great looking background - https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1844053
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Cosmetic Mods M side vents installed https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1811894 Even though the OP replaced with X5 ///M side vents, procedure is for any.
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I got both grill and side vents off of Amazon from the same seller. Attached is a screen shot. It's a very good seller with good customer response time if you have questions and perfect fit also. I bought both separately (didn't see they sell both in a package deal) so I messaged the seller and requested refund for the difference, they responded the next day without any hassle!
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I understand I am the outlier here, but I actually like the chrome trim bits. I think if you start touching one part, you're going to eventually do them all, and while the side vents and grill are low hanging fruit, the window trim and roof rails would likely require some money spent on it.
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I have black sapphire and personally I think black still needs some chrome accent to go with it. I just hate the fact that the side vents are non-functional and it's chrome, making it too standout for me. I actually like the fact that previous year's front inner grill vents are chrome instead of the 2022's are blacked out (I mentioned it in my original post on 10101X5's X5). Personally I won't make window's frames and roof rails black. To each of their own though….
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On the front, I think what makes the black grille a bit "hmm..notsureish" are the Chrome parts below. With the lower Chrome accents being the only ones, I think your eyes automatically drop to them. Maybe they - instead of the grille - are the ones that should go? Try by masking with some black tape? |
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