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      06-19-2020, 02:12 AM   #1
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X6 Iconic glow with shadow line grilles?

Hey all. I've ordered my car with the Iconic Glow option but as we all know it only comes with the satinated aluminium grilles. Does anybody got a clue whether I fit the shadow line black gloss grilles and retain the illumination function? I much prefer the gloss black grille to the satinated aluminium but I'm also quite fond of the Iconic Glow (I know it's gimmicky and not everybody's cup of tea but I like it). TIA!
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Hey all. I've ordered my car with the Iconic Glow option but as we all know it only comes with the satinated aluminium grilles. Does anybody got a clue whether I fit the shadow line black gloss grilles and retain the illumination function? I much prefer the gloss black grille to the satinated aluminium but I'm also quite fond of the Iconic Glow (I know it's gimmicky and not everybody's cup of tea but I like it). TIA!
A UK member mobilejo retrofited shadowline grill with his Icon glows to get the effect you're looking for. More info and post here:

Glowing Iconic Grilles on X6
https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1708536

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I haven’t seen one on the road and had no idea what it looked like until I saw the post by Auricom. I like it.
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That doesn't look too bad. Wonder if j can put black foil on the silver bars and get it completely black
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That doesn't look too bad. Wonder if j can put black foil on the silver bars and get it completely black
I recall that's what the owner did with his shutters but not the grill bars, though should be fairly easy.
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I recall that's what the owner did with his shutters but not the grill bars, though should be fairly easy.
I came across this on realoem. It seems there actually is a shadow line grille compatible with iconic glow?
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