Mission Completed... here we go..

[simoncpw]

Thanks man. Yeh, I did go with the black handles. The doors for the X5 are big (plain) and I needed something to make it look "together" with the rest of the body.

However, I only did PARTIAL of the handles, leaving the "end part" of the handle with bodycolor. I'm still experimenting it to see if it look as "cheap" as the black handles on the low end BMWs. First impression is pretty ok, and I can take the black off pretty easier if I don't like them later on.

Yep, I might go debadge if I can't black the badges. But I'll need to keep the rear wiper for the kind of weather here.

They only allow tinking on the rear and back windows, so I didn't tint anything as it would look pretty stupid with uneven color of windows. And I've already lowered it by about an 1" all around with the H&R sprint kit.

Originally Posted by PersonaNonGrata

It looks incredible! It's very unique and the theme is great. It's not overdone either. I do see however, that you decided to go with the black door handles and upper hatch handle. The X5 and 4.6is emblems would look great in Shadowline but you could also just debadge. That would be a clean look. Oh, and perhaps a rear wiper delete.

I haven't a clue what the laws are in HK about tinting but a light to medium tint on the windows would look good. Lower that a little bit and I think your X5 would be complete.

[6EXO]

Looks stunning “!!!!

[x555a]

As i said on your last thread i have never been a lover of darker wheels but i think you have changed my opinion especially with that colour combo and awsome mods nice job it looks great.

[RichiRich]

Simon - Job well done..... always mention theme.....

and you have naile dit my friend...........a very unique E53 at that!!

I love it when the mod bug bites.....it's international!!

Rich

[sleepless]

w/ PersonaNonGrata

I think it would be complete w/ the windows tinted !!! looks good ~~~

[TwinsPoppa]

That is one mean looking son-of-a-biatch! Everytime I see black 87s I think ... why do I have LeMans Blue!

I was going to suggest the black paint on the side creases (where it goes thorugh the handles) since you blacked out your handles. However, since you didn't paint the handles all black them that might not be such a good idea.

Edit: How about smoked side markers? Also, how about adding evo "vortex" fins to the hatch spolier. I was going to add it on mine originally but went with the ACS replica. I kinda regret it as I think the vortex fins would have been nicer. I played with adding it on with the ACS but then it would be a bit busy. I still want to do something and have plans but gonna be too busy to be doing mods soon.


Great job and wish I could see it in person!

[simoncpw]

A few more pics from the other side and back of the car:

[simoncpw]

Essam - Go for it man! I can send you the list of what I've done so far. But that would mean you need to undo what the color coded trims?!

sleepless - I wish!!! IF ONLY my car is not required for the inspection on YEARLY basis

TwinsPoppa- Hey poppa, Lemans Blue looks great man. I can't see your rims too clearly from your signature, but how about paint them black with a thin lemans blue border??? The style of your rims look suitable.

[simoncpw]

Hey guys,

Glad to join the titanium silver club with Zerochief's, Rich's, Essam's, MTX5, and Jayjay's! May be we should start a new thread to showcase all the Titan Silver


TwinsPoppa - I'm not sure about the vortex.. but I did think about adding the AC replica hatch spoiler, in black!

themoth - Good luck on your projects. Not all mods cost a lot of money. You'd be surprised how little I spent in doing the whole thing!

Jayjay - No problem. I'll take some close up pics shortly and post them. But for the "Kidney", I only painted the two "Kidney Rings" in Matt Black, leaving the "Kidney Grill" in the original titanium color. This helps to bring some details in the overall look of the Kidney (all black will look too flat and a little too ricey for me)

bchrurch05 - no, I didn't buy a new set of rims. Just used the existing 87's and painted matt black, no powder coating. I'm not sure about which product as I left it to the workshop to do the job while I was on an overseas trip.

Strip9r - there should be quite a few titan silver with black wheels on this forum. And nope, I didn't paint them myself, sent them to the workshop. My advise on the black 87's w/ silver lip: do go too think on the silver border, it will make your rims look smaller visually if it's too thick. Mine was only about 2mm, just up to the tiny "mark" at the end of each spoke.

ZsX503 - Wow... "on any BMW" Yeh, I was pleasantly surprised too with the OEM/amber colored AE. I only wish they were brighter. Will try to post some high res later.

Essam - I actually like painted bumpers most of the time, check out my X3 album from my signature Oh yeh.... I really should update my sig soon

Michelle- wow... over 12k post But it's nice to hear from such senior member

weasel56- you are absolutely right about black rims being washed out in black, and that is exactly why I added the thin border to rims to avoid them been washed with the tyres and wheel archs. The red calipers was also a little trick added back a little (but loud ) detail. If I remember, Rasta's ferric wheels are 214 or 215 (both of them I like very btw and I was seriously considering them), personally I don't think either one will work with the silver ring because the spokes of these rims is making a pretty strong "statement" already, adding the silver ring might make be make them look too "busy".

[simoncpw]

A couple more pics....