IND cosmetic package

adibaiz1 · 08-21-2014, 10:54 AM

I received today the IND cosmetic package (i chose the gloss black front and side grill and SM Blue front and rear reflectors). Any special instructions in replacing those? I want to do the swap today. I searched the forum, but did not find any DIY on them. I did the kidney grill myself on the 750Li...is it pretty much the same? Any tips on how to remove the rear reflectors? Any info greatly appreciated.

Twitch Massacre · 08-21-2014, 12:12 PM

For the grill you need to remove a plastic cover in the engine bay and then carefully pull the front bumper forward to pop the stocks out. If you want to DIY would be best to get a friend to help. As far as the reflectors go, I'm not sure, I kept the stocks, but by simply looking at them I'd say the bumpers need to come off.

bigbrian · 08-21-2014, 12:51 PM

I am interested on the reflectors too as I have some coming.

Brian

Twitch Massacre · 08-21-2014, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bigbrian

I am interested on the reflectors too as I have some coming.

Brian

This thread shows pictures of front and rear reflectors being installed. I don't know if it's the only way to do it but in this one they remove the bumpers.

http://www.6post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=912470

adibaiz1 · 08-21-2014, 03:41 PM

Thanks for the reply. I will post pictures later. I installed the front and rear reflectors w/out removing any of the bumpers.(easy) along with BMC filters.
My front and side grill did not ship until today, so next week will do that.

adibaiz1 · 08-21-2014, 08:30 PM

Here is a picture of the rear...not done yet...still need to paint the tips, gloss black and change the tag and maybe smoke it also. What do you guys think?

Side shot

front

adibaiz1 · 08-21-2014, 08:42 PM

Side shots (not that great) showing matching front and rear reflectors

Kradi · 08-21-2014, 08:59 PM

The best way to do it for both reflectors and grills is to take off the bumper... I suppose you can try it without, but it hasn't been recommended and there's a risk scratching the car

As far as the side grills, they're supposed to come off with a bondo spreader, but I had a real hard time getting them off. Ultimately had my dealer do it (30 minutes labor charge)

bigbrian · 08-21-2014, 08:59 PM

Very interested in how you popped out the reflectors and changed them out. Looking forward to your write up.

Also, I am really diggin' the smoked roundels. That is paint I assume? What color code?

Brian

adibaiz1 · 08-21-2014, 09:02 PM

The rear reflectors popped off really easy and the fronts were also not bad...remove 2-3 screws on the fender line to get to the camera, unplug it and remove the 2 screws that holds it, than just swap the reflectors and put everything back...was seriously easy and w/out having to remove any of the bumpers.

adibaiz1 · 08-21-2014, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bigbrian

Very interested in how you popped out the reflectors and changed them out. Looking forward to your write up.

Also, I am really diggin' the smoked roundels. That is paint I assume? What color code?

Brian

Man, i am very bad at write ups...sorry, if you want to pm me your number, than i'll call you and maybe i can try to describe what i did...seriously was not hard...
The roundels are smoked vinyl, same as what i did to the reverse lights and if you notice, i did a 1/4" black gloss vinyl all around the taillights. The same black gloss vinyl was used for the bottom part of the bumper around the exhaust tips.

adibaiz1 · 08-27-2014, 08:52 PM

Final cosmetic mods done. Today, i did the front and side grills in gloss black.
Tomorrow, the car will be lowered on H&R springs and than the wait starts for the wheels...(6-8 weeks)

bigbrian · 08-28-2014, 07:34 AM

The way the sun hits the paint in those pics is badass. I've never seen this paint color in person but I bet it looks pretty sick.

When you gonna mount some wheels up on that bad boy?

Brian

somer · 08-28-2014, 08:12 AM

San Marino Blue is one of the best BMW colors of all time! yeah I said it! Thinking about ordering an M3 with San Marino on Full Amaro Brown w/ white stitching!

adibaiz1 · 08-28-2014, 08:54 AM

Bigbrian,
Yeah, San Marino Blue is badass! It has a purple shade, depending how the sun hits it.Wheels, i'm getting some 22" freebies tomorrow which i'm gonna sport untill my Strasse Forged SP5R are gonna be done. (6-8 weeks)
Sorry for copying you , but i love how clean your car looks.
http://strasseforged.com/concave-sp5r/

KBC,
Definitely order your M3 in the combo you mentioned, it will look awesome. If i would've ordered the M6, that's the combo i would've picked.

bigbrian · 08-28-2014, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by adibaiz1

Bigbrian,
Yeah, San Marino Blue is badass! It has a purple shade, depending how the sun hits it.Wheels, i'm getting some 22" freebies tomorrow which i'm gonna sport untill my Strasse Forged SP5R are gonna be done. (6-8 weeks)
Sorry for copying you , but i love how clean your car looks.
http://strasseforged.com/concave-sp5r/

It's ok... I copied m6beast because when I saw the picture of his car lol.

Brian

BTF13M6 · 08-29-2014, 08:18 AM

Brian... When I saw M6Beast, my Eseries M was sold in less than a week. Dunno why, but I went SG on this one. I love it in the sun, but a CP is likely in my near future and it will be White more than likely. SM Blue is incredible, but I am what they call "Chicken"!

bigbrian · 08-31-2014, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by adibaiz1

The rear reflectors popped off really easy and the fronts were also not bad...remove 2-3 screws on the fender line to get to the camera, unplug it and remove the 2 screws that holds it, than just swap the reflectors and put everything back...was seriously easy and w/out having to remove any of the bumpers.

What did you use to pop off the rear reflectors?

The fronts were very easy but I am not sure what to use (tool) to pop off the rears.

Brian

bigbrian · 08-31-2014, 06:37 PM

^^ Never mind... Just took a really small flat head screwdriver and popped them off. No damage at all and pretty easy.

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adibaiz1 Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 23 M8GC,22 S580,21 M4,22 SF90 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hollywood, Florida iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the reply. I will post pictures later. I installed the front and rear reflectors w/out removing any of the bumpers.(easy) along with BMC filters. My front and side grill did not ship until today, so next week will do that.
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adibaiz1 Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 23 M8GC,22 S580,21 M4,22 SF90 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hollywood, Florida iTrader: (1)	Here is a picture of the rear...not done yet...still need to paint the tips, gloss black and change the tag and maybe smoke it also. What do you guys think? Side shot front Last edited by adibaiz1; 08-21-2014 at 08:37 PM..
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Kradi Private 12 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 2014 F06 M6 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	The best way to do it for both reflectors and grills is to take off the bumper... I suppose you can try it without, but it hasn't been recommended and there's a risk scratching the car As far as the side grills, they're supposed to come off with a bondo spreader, but I had a real hard time getting them off. Ultimately had my dealer do it (30 minutes labor charge)
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adibaiz1 Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 23 M8GC,22 S580,21 M4,22 SF90 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hollywood, Florida iTrader: (1)	The rear reflectors popped off really easy and the fronts were also not bad...remove 2-3 screws on the fender line to get to the camera, unplug it and remove the 2 screws that holds it, than just swap the reflectors and put everything back...was seriously easy and w/out having to remove any of the bumpers.
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adibaiz1 Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 23 M8GC,22 S580,21 M4,22 SF90 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hollywood, Florida iTrader: (1)	Final cosmetic mods done. Today, i did the front and side grills in gloss black. Tomorrow, the car will be lowered on H&R springs and than the wait starts for the wheels...(6-8 weeks)
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bigbrian riding on rails 117 Rep 655 Posts Drives: 2o13 m6 f13 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: wichita kansas iTrader: (0)	The way the sun hits the paint in those pics is badass. I've never seen this paint color in person but I bet it looks pretty sick. When you gonna mount some wheels up on that bad boy? Brian
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adibaiz1 Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 23 M8GC,22 S580,21 M4,22 SF90 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hollywood, Florida iTrader: (1)	Bigbrian, Yeah, San Marino Blue is badass! It has a purple shade, depending how the sun hits it.Wheels, i'm getting some 22" freebies tomorrow which i'm gonna sport untill my Strasse Forged SP5R are gonna be done. (6-8 weeks) Sorry for copying you , but i love how clean your car looks. http://strasseforged.com/concave-sp5r/ KBC, Definitely order your M3 in the combo you mentioned, it will look awesome. If i would've ordered the M6, that's the combo i would've picked.
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bigbrian riding on rails 117 Rep 655 Posts Drives: 2o13 m6 f13 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: wichita kansas iTrader: (0)	^^ Never mind... Just took a really small flat head screwdriver and popped them off. No damage at all and pretty easy.
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