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      05-01-2017, 08:27 AM   #1
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New (to me) F85 - What Upgrades Should I be Considering?

I just picked up a 2016 F85 that is stock with a black interior and CF accents. What upgrades (interior & exterior, cosmetic & performance) should I be considering?

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Contact RGsport for the whole interior and exterior CF trims!
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@rye_a congrats on the F85 X5M.
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Thanks, everyone. I'm thinking of swapping out the front quarter panel and rear reflectors with paint matched inserts. Has anyone had a body shop install these? If so, about how much did the labor run?
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OK - The first thing I did was tint my front windows to match the factory tint in the rear of the vehicle.

The second upgrade is to install the gloss black fender trims and kidney grills that I just ordered from RGsport.
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OK - The first thing I did was tint my front windows to match the factory tint in the rear of the vehicle.

The second upgrade is to install the gloss black fender trims and kidney grills that I just ordered from RGsport.
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Quote for grills and gills?
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I just picked up a 2016 F85 that is stock with a black interior and CF accents. What upgrades (interior & exterior, cosmetic & performance) should I be considering?
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I did the black grilles and sides from RG as well. Great product and very fast shipping. Great service all around.
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I just finished installation, and once I realized that I could squeeze my hands behind the detached front fascia to pop the bottom tabs after the side and top tabs had been loosened, installation went much faster.

I did learn that pulling from the bottom of the side grilles was easiest for removal (I knowingly broke the tabs), and added some 30 pound 3M outdoor double sided tape to the tape already on the side grilles to ensure adhesion.

Finally, I didn't trust the adhesive for the M emblems for the new side grilles, so I used contact cement to better attach them.

All in all great products and easy installation.
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OK - The first thing I did was tint my front windows to match the factory tint in the rear of the vehicle.

The second upgrade is to install the gloss black fender trims and kidney grills that I just ordered from RGsport.
Thank you for your business.
Can you please send me a quote as well? Thanks!
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OK - The first thing I did was tint my front windows to match the factory tint in the rear of the vehicle.

The second upgrade is to install the gloss black fender trims and kidney grills that I just ordered from RGsport.
Thank you for your business.
Can you please send me a quote as well? Thanks!
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