X5 neebie!!!

[coon5555]

Hello everyone. My name is Jonathan, and Im new to the site and X5's. I have several questions and was wondering if I could get some help from the experts.

A little info on what I have: I just purchased a silver 2002 4.4i with 40981 miles. It was a one owner vehicle and it was not abused at all. I have also purchased a bumper to bumper warranty (24000 miles or 2 years) when I bought the BMW.

I want to know what you would recommend I do to the vehicle to start with as far as mods go. If you had to do it all over again, where would you start. Also, is there anything I need to watch out for (maintenace, repair trends, etc.)

I dont have much money at all to throw at it, so please keep that in mind when you give your thoughts. I would like to stay around a $1k to start with. Thats with me doing all the work, if thats possible.

I will be tenting the windows this weekend. I would also like to lower the vehicle. There are not allot of options I have found.Is there a list of things I need to buy to lower it.

I would like to do a 4.6 body kit, and I have found one on ebay for $600, but I dont know if it is real or junk.

Thanks in advance for all your help.