Build Log: M57 X5

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End of Winter Start of Spring Update.

Truck/trailer rental? No thanks!


Passenger seat removal was key


Fighting the good fight against winter grime


Got caught in a snow squall on a snowboard trip. This was the drive up...


This was the drive back (in squall)


Aftermath, proud to say this is my best "winter coat" to date.

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X5 + SNOW + MUSHROOMS=


Telluride is very nice, probably the most striking mountains I have seen so far in the Rockies.



Picked up some kayaks from the in-laws. MPG wasn't great driving from Havasu, AZ to Denver.


All 3 vehicles clean at once? Had to snap a pic


New summer wheels inbound. Switching the 5th Gen 1LE ZL1 wheels for 6th Gen. I prefer the more traditional 5 spoke look but the wheels are still chunky, concave, and relatively light. The wheels are currently at the machine shop, then straight to the powder coated for a fresh satin black finish.




I also snagged an exhaust manifold which will be ceramic coated. This is part of my hot-side refresh which will include new ex-manifold studs, hardware, and all new gaskets to hopefully, finally, resolve my annoying exhaust leak.