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Took off the hood protector, but not quite feeling the look without it. To leave it off or to put it back on, that is the question.

NOW

http://www.xoutpost.com/members/tamb...w-ohoodpro.jpg

THEN

http://www.xoutpost.com/members/tamb...ture152-x5.jpg

looks a lot better now. i cant stress a lot enough.

I was going to get one, way back in '01, but passed.
I am surprised they don't offer them in color matched,
or some color besides the smoked plastic look. Yeah,
I know one get it painted, but...

Your white X looks a lot cleaner without it, imo.
GL,mD

Hmm, thanks for your thought:thumbup:, for some reason the grill should be titanium silver too to match the skid plate.

I was considering color match painting it too or the clear bra. I just cant stand stone chip damage on the front.

Looks much better and cleaner without it! How about the clear bra.... the vinyl type that contours to the vehicle and is undetectable?

I would leave it off, I'm not a fan of the hood piece or a bull-guard for that matter. The grill will look better silver with the silver skid IMO.

;-)

Can't quite get that you like the look of it more than without.......
Reminds me of my days with my pops 5 and the Colgan Bra's

Looks much better without it IMO. Why not try taking the matching piece on the sunroof off as well? It would look even cleaner.

Just put clearbra. You won't regret it. It has been on all my cars since 2003.

Without! :popcorn:

Definitely without.

It looks very out of place and dated when on the vehicle...worst than black wheels.

Even though I have a hood protector on mine (see below), I will have to say that I like yours better without it. Due to the dark tint of this piece, the only color that it looks good on is the Sterling Gray:

http://www.xoutpost.com/attachments/...-my-bimmer.jpg

Get the 3M color bra. find installers on Paint Protection Film - XPEL Technologies Corp.. It saves from chipping.
Paint the grill titanium or get a titanium grill.

Still 2nd thoughts, read post 102 in this thread. ;)

+2

And also get a titanium grill.:)

Better without, but if worried about chips, re-install it when putting your X on the highways

Hood and front grills have to match so for those who did the DIY titanium change, did you have to primer first? It might be more expensive to buy so I think i can do this.

better without ....

:bustingup:bustingup OK, OK, you win the brow is out...But I have to agree with chile1 his unibrow looks good on his. They want my first-born for that dogon clear bra. It looks invisible from a distance but :wow:you can tell its there up close.

without should look better...

When it's installed does it work?
Clear bra is very expensive.
Either way, your choice

It definitely works I can see the stone pits to prove it. The only thing is if the clear bra gets dinged it still looks like its on the hood. The clear bra is a rip off as far as price, buts seems to be a neccesary evil if you want that perfect front. I'll just have to gamble(X fingers) and put it back on for the long drives ;).

If I put it on ( I don't have one yet)
It would blend in perfectly.

Does it scratch anything with the
install, or staying mounted?

What color is your X? No install clips or screws touch the actual paint in the hood there are clear button cushions and adhesive pads that goes between the protector and the hood.

Yes it works.
The prices in link are list. You can negotiate a better deal with installers, and these days its even better deals as they barely get any business.

I'd leave it OFF.

Since the X5 is my winter car I don't mind the stone chips (a dozen more from last season)... adds character.

If the X5 is your baby I can see how you could be concerned.

Def better!

Put it back on - now it looks too much like mine!!! :rofl:

Definitely without the hood protector for me.

And if you do go for titanium silver grill, you might want to go black for the outline of the grill (that is currently chrome). Have a go first on photoshop or just use black tapes before actually painting it to see how it turns out first.

Kinda like an inverted look, now thats different, didn't even think of that. Good one:thumbup:

Looks better with that and teh ghey dolphin license plate off the front

You cant only spell, you cant even get the team right, thats "CHARGERS". :bustingup:bustingup

Welcome to teh interwebnetz, you obviously dont speak it :rolleyes:

And sorry but I dont watch foosball:bustingup

Figures....:bustingup:bustingup

Black saffire. Now I remember it was those adhesive pads that had me wondering if they would damage the paint.

Stone chips adds character. Well Ok
Never heard that one except for Subaru's......:D

Absolutely not...trust me.

without.

Better without.

++1

looks horrible with that protector...

you have been hiding a beautiful front end-

if you want to protect paint use a clear bra..

keep protector for long drives on highway..

Thanks for all the input guys, will go with the majority:thumbup:

please leave it off, looks great without it

i have a set of titanium grills if you are interested... i had installed shadow grills on mine.

Post pic pls.:D