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      04-02-2020, 10:24 AM   #89
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Finally got rid of those ugly chrome grilles and replaced with some much better looking black ones. Also blacked out the emblems and removed the front plate holder. That left some holes, but they're much less noticeable than the frame.



Had a question for everyone too - which spoiler do you prefer, this one or this one?
I’m not much of a spoiler guy, so I’ll let others weigh in on that... BUT, if you ever decide to address the license-plate holes, I have a recommendation there: Bumper Plugs! https://www.bumperplugs.com/index.ph...&product_id=73

Color matched and looks great filling obvious holes. I say that because with your color, those holes are almost imperceptible. I wouldn’t notice had you not mentioned it in your post, and had to zoom way into see them.

But I’m ordering them today to put on a Space Grey x3 that is on it’s way to me. And had them on my previous 535i as well, they hold up really well.
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Finally got rid of those ugly chrome grilles and replaced with some much better looking black ones. Also blacked out the emblems and removed the front plate holder. That left some holes, but they're much less noticeable than the frame.



Had a question for everyone too - which spoiler do you prefer, this one or this one?
I have the first one and really like it. I think the second one is a bit too much.

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Installed 4" tips. Some people said it's necessary to buy M6 exhaust to fit 4" tips. My welding guy fitted them to original 650i exhaust and VALVES WORKS.



More photos of next mods soon on my IG: aesthetic.m6
wrapped my steering wheel
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I’m not much of a spoiler guy, so I’ll let others weigh in on that... BUT, if you ever decide to address the license-plate holes, I have a recommendation there: Bumper Plugs! https://www.bumperplugs.com/index.ph...&product_id=73

Color matched and looks great filling obvious holes. I say that because with your color, those holes are almost imperceptible. I wouldn’t notice had you not mentioned it in your post, and had to zoom way into see them.

But I’m ordering them today to put on a Space Grey x3 that is on it’s way to me. And had them on my previous 535i as well, they hold up really well.
I definitely had the bumperplugs on my radar before taking the holder off. I'm contemplating wrapping it, so I'd probably get them fixed before then.

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I have the first one and really like it. I think the second one is a bit too much.
I think I may prefer the first one too. I definitely didn't like the carbon of the second one, but the shape interested me. Thanks for the input!
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Finally got rid of those ugly chrome grilles and replaced with some much better looking black ones. Also blacked out the emblems and removed the front plate holder. That left some holes, but they're much less noticeable than the frame.



Had a question for everyone too - which spoiler do you prefer, this one or this one?
I’m not much of a spoiler guy, so I’ll let others weigh in on that... BUT, if you ever decide to address the license-plate holes, I have a recommendation there: Bumper Plugs! https://www.bumperplugs.com/index.ph...;product_id=73

Color matched and looks great filling obvious holes. I say that because with your color, those holes are almost imperceptible. I wouldn’t notice had you not mentioned it in your post, and had to zoom way into see them.

But I’m ordering them today to put on a Space Grey x3 that is on it’s way to me. And had them on my previous 535i as well, they hold up really well.
I'm not a fan of spoilers either. They cross the line between smart and snarky. But if you must, definitely the skinniest one.
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Installed new stock BMW front spoiler today.
On one of my activities during pandemic drives, hit either a fox or a possum. Little f’er just shot right out and lost his existence.
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I'm not a fan of spoilers either. They cross the line between smart and snarky. But if you must, definitely the skinniest one.
Agree.
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Installed new stock BMW front spoiler today.
On one of my activities during pandemic drives, hit either a fox or a possum. Little f’er just shot right out and lost his existence.
Awesome!!! Did you buy from dealer and going to get paint shop to paint it? Or somehow order it pre painted?

I’m about to exalt my 6er from daily driver to fair weather driver... (picking up an x3 for the stable!!!!) and realized the paint chips I got on the front end in just one fall/winter of Colorado driving are atrocious!!!
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Awesome!!! Did you buy from dealer and going to get paint shop to paint it? Or somehow order it pre painted?

I’m about to exalt my 6er from daily driver to fair weather driver... (picking up an x3 for the stable!!!!) and realized the paint chips I got on the front end in just one fall/winter of Colorado driving are atrocious!!!
No, got the BMW part from Turner at a very good price.
Didn’t paint for was matte black out of the factory.
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On one of my activities during pandemic drives, hit either a fox or a possum. Little f’er just shot right out and lost his existence.
No pic?!! You are a tease.
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No pic?!! You are a tease.
Almost invisible.
As it should be.
I like the understated.
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No pic?!! You are a tease.
Agreed!! Edit- looks awesome!!!

Although I’m still waiting on my Maxton front lip before posting pics of my baby. Taking 4-6 weeks will probably be more like 4-6 months.

I ordered xHP and xDelete license’s... waiting on a battery charger to show up, and then will play with the transmission flash. (Then have to wait for a reason to put 50 miles on her to allow the adaptations to occur properly)
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Agreed!! Edit- looks awesome!!!...
Thanks.
I’m a purist, and I keep things simple and understated.
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Thanks.
I’m a purist, and I keep things simple and understated.
LOL! I don't think you can have a Sahkir Orange M6, and understated in the same sentence.
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LOL! I don't think you can have a Sahkir Orange M6, and understated in the same sentence.
Yes you are on the money with that.
It has grown on me, but still not completely.
My kids can’t believe I have a car that color.
Couldn’t pass it up though. Well cared for. Mint. 29k miles when I got it.
Outstanding car.
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Yes you are on the money with that.
It has grown on me, but still not completely.
My kids can’t believe I have a car that color.
Couldn’t pass it up though. Well cared for. Mint. 29k miles when I got it.
Outstanding car.
You live once. Glad you bought it. I think you're in the same profession as I am and if so, we both sacrifice so much in the name of delayed gratification.
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I almost bought this exact car 2 years ago - except it was a 2015. Had the opal white individual interior. But it had had some small accident so I passed.

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You live once. Glad you bought it. I think you're in the same profession as I am and if so, we both sacrifice so much in the name of delayed gratification.
This is all to true.
I am very glad I now have it. Aside from the trials and tribulations of what we do, I have had much sorrow in my life. My kids are now gone, etc...
It is now only these little things that divert, and occupy me.
Thanks for the thought.
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This is all to true.
I am very glad I now have it. Aside from the trials and tribulations of what we do, I have had much sorrow in my life. My kids are now gone, etc...
It is now only these little things that divert, and occupy me.
Thanks for the thought.
Sorry you’re without your kids, (I’m hoping from your previous post, that they’ve just moved out?) otherwise I’m deeply sorry for your sorrows!

I’m super curious what your and thebmw’s profession is now! Can you share?

I’m an engineering manager by day, real estate agent by night/weekend...
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Wow this thing is gorgeous. Would've been real painful to pass on.

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Sorry you’re without your kids, (I’m hoping from your previous post, that they’ve just moved out?) otherwise I’m deeply sorry for your sorrows!

I’m super curious what your and thebmw’s profession is now! Can you share?

I’m an engineering manager by day, real estate agent by night/weekend...
My kids have moved on. We’re still in touch...occasionally.
Other catastrophes have occurred in my life.
Nevertheless...
I am an Emerg Med Physician. EM Residency trained and Boarded.
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