My new x5 35d (pics)

[apw2607]

Originally Posted by tcn2k

What is the M trim piece part number and was it pretty easy to do?

Not sure on the part number, or if its in the USA parts catalog but I got the part from Roveractive on ebay. Shipped in a couple of days. Highly recommended. Installation involves first removing the airbag, and then unscrewing the 3 screws behind the steering wheel. The M-Trim is quite a tight fit, but once you give it a bit of muscle it fits fine.

You might want to wait for the complete M-Sport steering wheel ..since March production, you can order the x5 with M-sport pack. The steering wheel should appear in the USA parts catalog shortly. Not sure if the M-Sport steering wheel has the nice m-stitching and the heater button? Folks in Europe could confirm.

eBay Motors: BMW OEM E70 X5 E71 X6 M Sport Steering Wheel Trim NEW (item 120401905055 end time May-04-09 13:48:18 PDT)

[mtX5]

Originally Posted by apw2607

As for wheels and stuff ... I have a question. I really like the 20" 214 style wheels, but I dont really want to keep switching wheels between winter and summer. Can you put all season, run flat tires on those 20" wheels? Thanks.

yes you can put run flat all season tires on 20s

[apw2607]

Originally Posted by mtX5

yes you can put run flat all season tires on 20s

Thanks ... do you think that the 20" all seasons tires would be ok for winter/snow?

[mtX5]

Originally Posted by apw2607

Thanks ... do you think that the 20" all seasons tires would be ok for winter/snow?

well it depends how much snow you get in your area.. they worked well in my area.

[gianteli]

Originally Posted by apw2607

Thanks ... do you think that the 20" all seasons tires would be ok for winter/snow?

I understand that they're like skis, but far better than the summer compound stuff. A neighbor of mine has 20's he put all seasons on and he wishes he didnt...a set of them ran over $1500, for which he could have had a set of 18" or 19" wheels with snow tires.

[apw2607]

Originally Posted by gianteli

I understand that they're like skis, but far better than the summer compound stuff. A neighbor of mine has 20's he put all seasons on and he wishes he didnt...a set of them ran over $1500, for which he could have had a set of 18" or 19" wheels with snow tires.

Thanks for the input. Sounds like a mix of Summer and Winter tires is the way to go .....

[Craig]

Nice!

Enjoy,

Craig

[DieselX5]

I like the modifications, but would think that your aluminum dash trim would be more distracting than the trim pieces on the steering wheel. No?

The front grills look great with the matching kidney grills (should come like that). Nice job!

[Craig]

Originally Posted by DieselX5

I like the modifications, but would think that your aluminum dash trim would be more distracting than the trim pieces on the steering wheel. No?

The front grills look great with the matching kidney grills (should come like that). Nice job!

They do, it's called the sport package. I have it on mine...

Craig

[DieselX5]

Craig,

That is funny. I never noticed. The bmwusa configurator doesn't change the grills so I never knew that was included in the sport package.

It definitely improves the look. As you can tell I don't have the sport package on mine.

Thanks.