Seattle area XOutposter?

[Joshdub]

Tru line. They are a high end suspension shop. Be warned though, they'll really try to push for a corner balance since you have coilovers. They are pricey but their alignments are on point.

[OrangeFurious]

Heya-

On my way home today I spotted a gorgeous blue 4.6is with aftermarket halos rolling down I-90 near Issaquah. Hard to sa for sure but it felt like there was a bit of lane-jockeying to check out each other's rides. Anyone on the board? I was in my red 4.8is with black rims.

[X5only]

Originally Posted by Joshdub

Tru line. They are a high end suspension shop. Be warned though, they'll really try to push for a corner balance since you have coilovers. They are pricey but their alignments are on point.

Thanks for the recommendation. They did a great job and at a very reasonable price.

[Joshdub]

Originally Posted by X5only

Thanks for the recommendation. They did a great job and at a very reasonable price.

No problem! I'm glad you gad a good experience

[devinwwu]

Silver 01 3.0 checking in.
I'm down in the south end (Kent, FW, Auburn...)

I've seen a few nice X's around, but don't seem to get much love when I wave.

Car is pretty modest compared to my previous BMW's. So far it has chrome 4.6is wheels, roof rack delete and a curved LED bar low on the front bumper.

[itscoo2pyopants]

[Joshdub]

Nice! I'll be sure to wave if I see you. I also have a silver pre-facelift with a roof rack delete (until it starts snowing).

[OrangeFurious]

Originally Posted by devinwwu

I've seen a few nice X's around, but don't seem to get much love when I wave.

I have three BMWs and each one has a totally different response when encountering someone with the same model.

• M3 - If the driver is over 40, a smile and a wave. If the driver is under 40, brief staring competition to see who has the more expensive version and then rev the engine a bunch before hurrying away.
• 750il (E38) - A subtle nod, indicating not only the exquisite taste and breeding of those who own the greatest 7-series variant, but also the unrivaled majesty of my V12. We then both polish our monocles, tip our top hats and elegantly drift away.
• X5 - Usually, I'm totally ignored because the driver is too busy talking into three cell phones while swerving back and forth across two lanes, shouting at a child and batting away errant sporting goods. Alternately, we spend way too much time slowly lane-jockeying to check out each other's mods, then rush home to post here and see if we know each other.

One of my favorite X5 moments in Issaquah was what I thought to be that last example - I ran across an unusually nice pre-facelift 3.0i on my way home, and fell into traffic behind him to check out his ride. After a block he brake-checked me, swerved into a driveway and went into angry-dad mode. I guess he thought I was tailgating (I wasn't).

[Joshdub]

Spotted a silver prefacelift with some non stock chrome wheels, iS rear diffuser, running boards, and iS exhaust in the side of 167. I was headed in the opposite direction. Hopefully the rest of your day goes better.

[X5only]

Hey Seattle wallahs, any one with the AGA N62 valve stem seal tool? Currently I'm using oil additives to stop the smoking and it's working really well, but I know this is not a long term solution. I have the rear subframe bushings tool so if any one wants to borrow it, feel free to ping me.