This site has some cool E53 accessories - Bimmian

[xsx450]

Originally Posted by Roadkill

Bought complete OEM piano black trim off eBay. Total cost with shipping was $268. Absolutely love the look with the black interior.

so jealous!

when we meeting up??

too bad i dont have right hand drive
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E53-X5-b...item1e7613c085

tempting because i like gloss cf so much more than matte but i still think the piano is the best... keep your eyes out for me

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AC-SCHNITZER...item232716169d

[cmyX6go]

I bought aluminum pedals from them twice.

[525iT_Feen]

Anyone using their Ipod interface? How is it?

[TerminatorX5]

Originally Posted by X5SND

Went at read the literature...

Notes / Warnings
The Parking button at the top is non-functioning and does not suppress. Likewise the side button does not function or suppress when pushed.

On top of that, the "+" and "-" signs for the steptronic are backwards on the illuminated model for the E53.....Bummer.

the "+" and "-" on that shifter coincide with 4.6 and 4.8 iS pattern, which is opposite from normal E53

[Roadkill]

Originally Posted by xsx450

so jealous!

when we meeting up??

too bad i dont have right hand drive
BMW E53 x5 Black Interior Trim Set | eBay

tempting because i like gloss cf so much more than matte but i still think the piano is the best... keep your eyes out for me

AC Schnitzer BMW x5 E53 Carbon Fibre Interior Console Kit Black | eBay

xsx, I'll keep my eye out for you. I looked on eBay for about 4 months for the trim until I finally found it.
Always down for a meet up. We should try to gauge interest for other Bay Area members and plan something.

[Roadkill]

Originally Posted by TerminatorX5

the "+" and "-" on that shifter coincide with 4.6 and 4.8 iS pattern, which is opposite from normal E53

Term, you are correct. I was quite pleased when I saw that.

[TerminatorX5]

i wonder, if there is a such a thing as heated shifter... like the heated steering wheel, seats... with the wiring feeding onto the shifter, now it might be possible to somehow create a heated shifter... not sure how it will look or work, just being curious...

[X5SND]

Originally Posted by TerminatorX5

the "+" and "-" on that shifter coincide with 4.6 and 4.8 iS pattern, which is opposite from normal E53

I would have thought they were the same! I was always under the impression that pull to upshift and push to down shift was the "correct" orientation as it coincides with the momentum of the vehicle? Of all the X models I would have expected this to be the case, especially in the 4.6 & 4.8's. Weird!

Originally Posted by TerminatorX5

i wonder, if there is a such a thing as heated shifter... like the heated steering wheel, seats... with the wiring feeding onto the shifter, now it might be possible to somehow create a heated shifter... not sure how it will look or work, just being curious...

I'd be all over the heated shifter idea!

[TerminatorX5]

i guess it comes from the position of the 3rd gear on the manual transmission - it is towards the front of the car, and i mentally equate the downshifting with going into 3rd gear (being the most aggressive)... i could be wrong though...

[epdarks]

I'm going to order a few small items from here. The roundel protectors in matte black, and the CF key covers. Since shipping is $10 regardless of how small the items are... Does anyone else want some small stuff? If I order it all then I can throw it in an envelope and ship to you for under $1 rather than $10.