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[IMOLA 4.6is]

I have to say I like your style...

Iv decided if I go the route of the LED tails for sure clear/red, I dont know why I can get passed the stocks! maybe its because the LED has that white horizontal line a lot longer, Why did they do that?

LED Lic plates are on the car and I have full LED interrior lights which I LOVE!

Where can i get the clear corners from? Umnitza said they will paint them for me. I'm going to use the stock headlights and take them to umnitza and have the put the angel eyes in them tho, that brings another question do I go 6000k or 6000k with option of multi color. I kind of like to have the option of the muli color just bcus im still a younger single guy who parks in X in front of clubs in San Francisco

6000k fog lights will come for sure with headlights

I really do not like black kidneys on Imola for some reason, BUT Bimmian does offer custom factory painted around the outside (Imola) and black on the inside (ther vertical lights)

Iv deicded to put 30mm wheel spacers in the rear, just not sure what size in the front

Lastly, what do you think of a underglow Red light kit, (too fast and the furious) lol

Originally Posted by PersonaNonGrata

It's all totally subjective and ultimately, it's your ride, your cash, so your call but since you asked....

The I agree with Bulk that you should stay classy. (Credit: Ron Burgandy) The stripes are more Mini Cooper. They look great on a Mini but not an X5. I saw your post about the LED tail lights and your concern about matching. I would not go with the all smoked as I don't care for that look. I think it would clash with your Imola. The regular smoked/clear combo is very nice. That's what I have and I know you saw the pics. If you want a closer match to the Imola paint, get the red/clear. They are slightly different red but not so much that it will stand out. You will get the cooler looking rack of 18 LED bulbs lighting up rather than the one bulb. Get some LED license plate bulbs too. They're only about $13 a pair on eBay. Maybe also some HID fog lights. I did mine and it was worth the $85-$100. Finally, another suggestion would be to swap or mod your headlights with angel eyes and clear corners.

One little mod that I haven't seen anyone else do is to color match your kidney grilles. Mine are all Steel Gray. Many guys have put on the matte black grilles but I think all Imola would look nice. You can buy a second set of grilles to have it done so you can switch back if you don't like it. I think the color matched grilles give the E53 a more aggressive appearance from the front. It is also fairly subtle.

It's fun spending other peoples' money.