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      07-19-2021, 08:07 PM   #23
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In addition to the $1,300, I just added summer tires and rims
This is super clean! Any thoughts to wrap the roof black? not sure if ure willing to part with the brushed side vents and front grill, my car is black, switched the chrome to black, but i think it would look better with brushed cerium.
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In addition to the $1,300, I just added summer tires and rims
This is super clean! Any thoughts to wrap the roof black? not sure if ure willing to part with the brushed side vents and front grill, my car is black, switched the chrome to black, but i think it would look better with brushed cerium.
I'm undecided about wrapping the top. Not sure how I feel about.
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Hi all, I purchased a 2018 M550i CPO in July with 26k miles. Not many White with black interior come on the market in the northeast, I grabbed this as soon as I could.

I wasn't a fan of the chrome/brushed aluminum accents. So I removed them all and added a few new accessories. The people on this forum have been super helpful, thought I would share for others that might be thinking the same.

- Side vents = $90 pair, BMW Genuine (were brushed aluminum)
- Front Grill = $39 (Yes, $39 - Amazon)
- Front Finishing molding = $110 pair, BMW Genuine
- Front lip = $139 - eBay, came glossy black
- Side Skirts = $139 pair, plus $200 to paint black at my local shop
- Front painted reflectors = $119 pair, IND
- Gloss black side mirror caps = $87 pair - eBay
- Tinted windows = $375

Not sure if I will replace the rims, but will decide after winter.
LOL, our cars are identical more or less, down to the placement of the EZpass tag..lol. Don't tell me you're in Bergen county too..

Very nice and clean, love it
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Hi all, I purchased a 2018 M550i CPO in July with 26k miles. Not many White with black interior come on the market in the northeast, I grabbed this as soon as I could.

I wasn't a fan of the chrome/brushed aluminum accents. So I removed them all and added a few new accessories. The people on this forum have been super helpful, thought I would share for others that might be thinking the same.

- Side vents = $90 pair, BMW Genuine (were brushed aluminum)
- Front Grill = $39 (Yes, $39 - Amazon)
- Front Finishing molding = $110 pair, BMW Genuine
- Front lip = $139 - eBay, came glossy black
- Side Skirts = $139 pair, plus $200 to paint black at my local shop
- Front painted reflectors = $119 pair, IND
- Gloss black side mirror caps = $87 pair - eBay
- Tinted windows = $375

Not sure if I will replace the rims, but will decide after winter.
LOL, our cars are identical more or less, down to the placement of the EZpass tag..lol. Don't tell me you're in Bergen county too..

Very nice and clean, love it
Yes I do! - see you on RT17
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Hi all, I purchased a 2018 M550i CPO in July with 26k miles. Not many White with black interior come on the market in the northeast, I grabbed this as soon as I could.

I wasn't a fan of the chrome/brushed aluminum accents. So I removed them all and added a few new accessories. The people on this forum have been super helpful, thought I would share for others that might be thinking the same.

- Side vents = $90 pair, BMW Genuine (were brushed aluminum)
- Front Grill = $39 (Yes, $39 - Amazon)
- Front Finishing molding = $110 pair, BMW Genuine
- Front lip = $139 - eBay, came glossy black
- Side Skirts = $139 pair, plus $200 to paint black at my local shop
- Front painted reflectors = $119 pair, IND
- Gloss black side mirror caps = $87 pair - eBay
- Tinted windows = $375

Not sure if I will replace the rims, but will decide after winter.
LOL, our cars are identical more or less, down to the placement of the EZpass tag..lol. Don't tell me you're in Bergen county too..

Very nice and clean, love it
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Hi all, I purchased a 2018 M550i CPO in July with 26k miles. Not many White with black interior come on the market in the northeast, I grabbed this as soon as I could.

I wasn't a fan of the chrome/brushed aluminum accents. So I removed them all and added a few new accessories. The people on this forum have been super helpful, thought I would share for others that might be thinking the same.

- Side vents = $90 pair, BMW Genuine (were brushed aluminum)
- Front Grill = $39 (Yes, $39 - Amazon)
- Front Finishing molding = $110 pair, BMW Genuine
- Front lip = $139 - eBay, came glossy black
- Side Skirts = $139 pair, plus $200 to paint black at my local shop
- Front painted reflectors = $119 pair, IND
- Gloss black side mirror caps = $87 pair - eBay
- Tinted windows = $375

Not sure if I will replace the rims, but will decide after winter.
LOL, our cars are identical more or less, down to the placement of the EZpass tag..lol. Don't tell me you're in Bergen county too..

Very nice and clean, love it
Yes I do! - see you on RT17
I'll keep my eye out
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It's a 3 piece system, but I only used the bottom piece.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/202451466896
Did you install this yourself or have some help? Did you use a lift or raise the front end?
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It's a 3 piece system, but I only used the bottom piece.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/202451466896
Did you install this yourself or have some help? Did you use a lift or raise the front end?
I think the black accents look a lot better on the lighter colored cars especially on white ones

On the dark cars like black or Mediterranean blue I think the stock Syrian accents actually look pretty good mine is blue and I have chosen to leave all of the trim stock black would look good but I think the cerium works just fine
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In addition to the $1,300, I just added summer tires and rims
Those black wheels just changed the whole look of the car. I love them.
Those other rims look a bit old style and dated in my opinion. I like black rims and the style of these make your car look a bit more modern I feel.
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In addition to the $1,300, I just added summer tires and rims
Looks great! I would get a gloss black spoiler or carbon fiber to finish up the theme.
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In addition to the $1,300, I just added summer tires and rims
Those black wheels just changed the whole look of the car. I love them.
Those other rims look a bit old style and dated in my opinion. I like black rims and the style of these make your car look a bit more modern I feel.
^^^^^^ This
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It's a 3 piece system, but I only used the bottom piece.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/202451466896
Did you install this yourself or have some help? Did you use a lift or raise the front end?
Installed it myself and did it on a lift at my friends house. Was prepared to do it with a hydraulic jack if needed.
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You inspired me to add a front lip on mine... thanks for the inspiration!
Very nice. Did you get the same one as the OP and did you skip the side pieces as well?
I decided to skip those. Might reconsider at some point
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In addition to the $1,300, I just added summer tires and rims
Those black wheels just changed the whole look of the car. I love them.
Those other rims look a bit old style and dated in my opinion. I like black rims and the style of these make your car look a bit more modern I feel.
I totally agree. Will keep the older ones for winter use.
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