Post Wash Photoshoot!

[X5SND]

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Went for a spin after giving the X a quick wash; and once fueled with some Starbucks...I found the Nikon kickin around in the back . Unfortunately, It was only packing a telephoto lens, but here's what I managed (Disclaimer: Since old man winter refuses to friggin die, our roads are still dusty as heck...by the time I managed to find a spot the X already had a ton of dust on it!!!).

[motordavid]

Cool car, nice pics!
I like what the tele does to foreshorten perspective, make the X look squatter, etc.
GL, mD

PS: Spring is right around the corner. ;>)

[Elvis 3.0]

your new name is.... nightranger

please wash my car it looks like shi$ (but my wife drives it so she makes it look good)

[Ricky Bobby]

clean photoshoot Spencer, you're inspiring me to lower my air suspension and remove my roof rails


Just love that sharp cutoff of those projectors too

[tmv]

Looking good with nice stance. Roof rail deleted is my next project.
Background is still a tad too sharp for telephoto lense.

[alecu]

Beautiful pics!! Really nice.

[mrbmwx5]

My old link....
Please click on....
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...last-june.html

[ukrcan]

OP, you just proved to me once again, how great your car looks... i think its' got the perfect stance... how rough is the ride? also are you running a stock exhaust with 4.8is tips or you installed a new exhaust all together?

I agree on the roof rail delete - makes a huge difference... just did it on my car last weekend - looks like a totally different car.... now if i could only lower it without sacrificing the ride...

Originally Posted by mrbmwx5

My old link....
Please click on....
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...last-june.html

I really like what you've done... i noticed you had leds under the door handles? am i right? how did you do that?

[mrbmwx5]

Originally Posted by ukrcan

I really like what you've done... i noticed you had leds under the door handles? am i right? how did you do that?

Here you go ... Link to my DIY....http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...e-led-mod.html

[ukrcan]

Originally Posted by X5SND

The pics are a bit deceiving. The first pic is in my "low" setting while the remainder of them are pretty much laid right out. The "low" setting could be used if you maintain slow speeds and watch for the bumps....but I definitely would NOT recommend driving around town on a daily basis that low--- it's just asking for problems. As for the ride; since I set my system up a bit differently than the factory system 4.8 system (details of which are probably to complex to get into for the purpose of this thread) IMO it's miles better than the factory non-sport setup my truck came with originally. Its a bit firmer, sure, but definitely remains comfortable and well mannered for daily use!

I guess i will be sticking to my sport suspension for now...i know that air suspension can be problematic, but the options it gives you.... one day, one day...

Originally Posted by X5SND

Sorry ukrcan, left out my exhaust bit from your previous post...

I retained the factory 3.0 system as I like how discrete it is. To install the 4.8 tips I had a set of Y-pipes whipped up to which we welded a flat 1/4" steel flange with the appropriate circles cut to slip the outlets of the Y through. It was all welded from the back side before being welded into the tip itself. I did it that way so you can't see through the tip....a more 'factory-ish' look one could say.

I have been debating about either to install a full new exhaust or just go for cosmetic change... looking at your car, i think that having just the tips installed should do the trick for me, thanks!

Originally Posted by mrbmwx5

Here you go ... Link to my DIY....http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...e-led-mod.html

Thank you, i think this is one of the features that should have been implemented in the factory from the get go... this looks like a fun DIY for a good summer day...

OP, sorry for hijacking your thread... i am done now