Picked up an '04 4.8is today!

[Chris_731]

I have been looking for a good deal on a 4.8is and found this one with 27k miles on it. I really like this truck so far! It needs the usual mods though, like the SMG steering wheel with paddle shifters, exhaust and some rear wheel spacers. I also have an E39 M5 which is more of a weekend toy, so the X5 is my daily driver. The M5 is not much fun when you're stuck in traffic!

So does anyone have a recommendation on a mild exhaust setup that doesn't drone?

[X5.Man]

Congrats .... Nice rides!!!

P.S. I would blur out the license plates in the pictures if i were you.....

[4.6is Ryder]

Congrats on the whip. Before you sink money into an exhaust, search on here and checkout some resonator deletes.....great mod for the money........Phil

[Chris_731]

Thanks for the info, Phil. I'll check into that!

[RichiRich]

WOW! 04 is lookin' Haawt!! Very Nice!!

Nice E39 also!

I did a Supersprint exhaust - I do agree with 4.6is ryder........check into res delete, etc. etc. I deleted my res and went with an xpipe.....also I did the 30mm H&R spacers...giver her a nice stance!

Let the mods begin!!

RR

[simply x]

beautiful....i love the ///M5 though

[Superhiro]

I spy a DInan badge on that ish too! Watcha got under that hood

[Chris_731]

Ha, yes the M5 is a blast to drive. It just has the Stage I chip and cat-back exhaust, and Stage I Dinan supsension.

I just looked under the X5 at the exhaust (it looks like it's never even been in the rain before!) and I see the center muffler and the two resonators at the back. Is the res delete just cutting those off and welding in a straight pipe to the tips? Where would the X-pipe go? After the center muffler?
I'll do some searching and see if I can figure it out...


Also, are these the right 30mm spacers?
http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...3&subcat_id=93

[RichiRich]

Originally Posted by Chris_731

Ha, yes the M5 is a blast to drive. It just has the Stage I chip and cat-back exhaust, and Stage I Dinan supsension.

I just looked under the X5 at the exhaust (it looks like it's never even been in the rain before!) and I see the center muffler and the two resonators at the back. Is the res delete just cutting those off and welding in a straight pipe to the tips? Where would the X-pipe go? After the center muffler?
I'll do some searching and see if I can figure it out...


Also, are these the right 30mm spacers?
http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...3&subcat_id=93

Chris - This is the thread you want! This should help!

http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...haust-mod.html

RR

[Vincenzo Veyron]

Originally Posted by X5.Man

Congrats .... Nice rides!!!

P.S. I would blur out the license plates in the pictures if i were you.....

can someone please explain this to me? whats the difference if i see his ride out on the road, plate number exposed, or online?