Opinions, Please?

[Juanted]

I've decided to do a few, minor aesthetic mods on my sapphire black X5 ('03, 3.0). So, here's what I'm thinking:

- aluminum running boards
- titanium grille
- titanium mirror rings
- titanium lift-gate handle
- tail pipe trim
- carbon fiber door pillar appliques

(Can you tell I'm at the dealer looking at the accessories catalog? )

The best thing is, aside from the RBs, all the mods are relatively inexpensive.

What do you guys think?

Juan

[BMWood5]

Juan,

I really think that an X5 doesnt look good WITHOUT them. Def good mod.

As for the rest, rock on!!

[UCrewX5]

If you go with the titanium trim, I'll be interested in seeing pictures. I didn't think I'd like the look on a black X5, but will reserve judgement until I actually see one with them on.

Good luck!!

[AutoXer]

I think black looks better without the titanium trim. But everything else will look great on your car.

[SuaveX5]

i don`t know about the titanium trim, i just think it will not look good on the black( you know waht i mean,i think it will take away from the classy look the x has). but i could be wrong, i never saw one .

[Juanted]

Thanks, guys. Yeah, come to think of it, the titanium trim may be too much on a black car. But I'll do the RBs, the exhaust tips and the CF appliques on the B and C pillars..

Juan

[Carbon Schwarz]

Originally Posted by Kaefer

Thanks, guys. Yeah, come to think of it, the titanium trim may be too much on a black car. But I'll do the RBs, the exhaust tips and the CF appliques on the B and C pillars..

Juan

Hi Juan,

I also have a black X and think contrary to most of the recent posts. Titanium will blend well with black. My sport package, I believe, added the titanium kidney grills and grills in front of the windshield on my '04. IMO they look amazing enough to prompt me to consider the tailgate and even mirror trim. Here is a picture of my grills on Carbon Black.

As for the running boards, I also think they really suit this truck well. I just find them completely nonfunctional. The only thing they do well is get my pant legs dirty.

Take care, Man,

Kristoffer

[Quicksilver]

Originally Posted by Kaefer

Thanks, guys. Yeah, come to think of it, the titanium trim may be too much on a black car. But I'll do the RBs, the exhaust tips and the CF appliques on the B and C pillars..

Juan

Thats what i"m gonna do. Good call

[ghani]

Anyone got any pictures of the Carbon Fiber appliques on the B and C pilars???

Thanks.

Ghani

Originally Posted by Kaefer

Thanks, guys. Yeah, come to think of it, the titanium trim may be too much on a black car. But I'll do the RBs, the exhaust tips and the CF appliques on the B and C pillars..

Juan

[powers1]

Titanium trim on a black x5 is a big contrast!May not do it any favours,but then again
it may well match the Aluminium RBs!Get the RBs first.What tailpipe trim do you prefer?Are you going for the 3.0i chrome.4.4 or 4.6/4.8?The 4.4 would look nice with your cars spec.