IND Painted Front Reflectors...

sitcom323 · 09-18-2023, 02:34 PM

Hey all -- i'm picking up my i7 xDrive60 in a few hours. I noticed that the front reflectors actually have a light in them. Has anyone swapped out these reflectors for painted ones from IND? I do this on all my cars, but now thinking i CAN'T on the i7

Any thoughts?

Caveno · 09-18-2023, 10:02 PM

Those reflectors are an eye sore on these cars. I’m getting a tint this week and having them just tint the reflectors, I’ve heard of a few people doing that.

Laguna Beach · 09-19-2023, 12:49 AM

I did IND color match markers on my M6 and they looked great and kind of disappeared. They are available for i7 so unless your car is black, I’d do the IND instead of black tint myself.

sitcom323 · 09-19-2023, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Laguna Beach

I did IND color match markers on my M6 and they looked great and kind of disappeared. They are available for i7 so unless your car is black, I’d do the IND instead of black tint myself.

Forgive me for being dense — if I buy the normal painted reflectors from IND, and remove the current reflectors with the light module in there, will I have to rip out some light wiring and stuff? Or do I just leave the light in there underneath the painted reflector?

My Tint Guy is coming on Saturday, so maybe I’ll have them tinted in the meantime.

rollingtaser · 09-19-2023, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sitcom323

Forgive me for being dense — if I buy the normal painted reflectors from IND, and remove the current reflectors with the light module in there, will I have to rip out some light wiring and stuff? Or do I just leave the light in there underneath the painted reflector?

My Tint Guy is coming on Saturday, so maybe I’ll have them tinted in the meantime.

funny, you in the US have those ugly reflectors, we don't - but you can tint your front windows - we can't

sitcom323 · 09-19-2023, 04:04 PM

We can’t tint front window in Cali

AlteBMW · 09-19-2023, 05:30 PM

No front tinting in NY. And side and rear limited to 70%. Yearly inspection included tints too.

CaboM4 · 10-08-2023, 12:58 PM

Yes, you can just leave the painted IND reflectors disconnected from the wiring and no DTC message will appear in iDrive. I ordered the full set and painted rear spoiler for my //M-Sport G70. IND did a perfect paint match to my Mineral White. I used heat shrink over the reflector connectors to ensure nothing gets inside.

As for tint, I did 45% on the windshield and 20% all around on my car. Used the non-ceramic Xpel. Great clarity and heat rejection .... not too dark at night

As for street legal ... none of this (except rear windows) is legal in NJ ... oh well

09-18-2023, 02:34 PM	#1
sitcom323 Second Lieutenant 120 Rep 221 Posts Drives: ‘23 i7 xDrive60 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	IND Painted Front Reflectors... Hey all -- i'm picking up my i7 xDrive60 in a few hours. I noticed that the front reflectors actually have a light in them. Has anyone swapped out these reflectors for painted ones from IND? I do this on all my cars, but now thinking i CAN'T on the i7 Any thoughts? __________________ Daily: 2023 i7 xDrive60 GONE: 2022 X7, 2019 750i, 2016 M4 Competition, 2014 550i, 2008 335i, 2005 MINI Cooper S, 2002 X5 3.0, 1999 328i
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Caveno Private First Class 177 Rep 171 Posts Drives: 2016 750 Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Those reflectors are an eye sore on these cars. I’m getting a tint this week and having them just tint the reflectors, I’ve heard of a few people doing that.
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Laguna Beach Second Lieutenant 99 Rep 211 Posts Drives: i7 M60 Sport Pro Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I did IND color match markers on my M6 and they looked great and kind of disappeared. They are available for i7 so unless your car is black, I’d do the IND instead of black tint myself.
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sitcom323 Second Lieutenant 120 Rep 221 Posts Drives: ‘23 i7 xDrive60 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	We can’t tint front window in Cali __________________ Daily: 2023 i7 xDrive60 GONE: 2022 X7, 2019 750i, 2016 M4 Competition, 2014 550i, 2008 335i, 2005 MINI Cooper S, 2002 X5 3.0, 1999 328i
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AlteBMW Lieutenant Colonel 742 Rep 1,613 Posts Drives: '23 760ix; '23 X3; '23 MB wgn Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New York iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 X3 x30 [0.00] 2023 BMW 760ix [10.00] 2023 Mercedes E450 ... [0.00]	No front tinting in NY. And side and rear limited to 70%. Yearly inspection included tints too. __________________ BMWCCA Current: 23 760ix (Carbon Black/Tartufo) (after first one totaled) '23 X3; '23 MB E Wagon Prior: BMWs (3,5,7 & 8 series (2x!)) X3, MB (C, E, and S), Alfa GTV, MGB, Audi (A4, A6), Saab, Volvo, Toyota, Lincoln, Chrysler, Oldsmobile, Chevy, Rambler.
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CaboM4 BMW Aficionado 1377 Rep 1,848 Posts Drives: 23 i7,23 iX,24 Silverado Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Yes, you can just leave the painted IND reflectors disconnected from the wiring and no DTC message will appear in iDrive. I ordered the full set and painted rear spoiler for my //M-Sport G70. IND did a perfect paint match to my Mineral White. I used heat shrink over the reflector connectors to ensure nothing gets inside. As for tint, I did 45% on the windshield and 20% all around on my car. Used the non-ceramic Xpel. Great clarity and heat rejection .... not too dark at night As for street legal ... none of this (except rear windows) is legal in NJ ... oh well
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