Lumma Project - Phase 1

[donibm]

Phase 1 (complete)
-Replaced stock roof railings w/ BMW flat roof railings (Lumma roof railings are discontinued; had to drop headliner)
-roof extension (3 piece set)
-blacked out rear tail lights and reflectors (have Lumma shaded ones w/ tailights, but not using them right now)
-removed "X5" badge on hatch
-titanium matt window surround
-titanium matt mirror assemblies (special order from Germany)
-Lumma mirror covers
-removed "XDrive" badge from both doors
-front eyelids
-titanium matt grill (replaced outer part with body color surround {chrome piece})

Phase 2 (pending)
-Lumma bonnet
-body color the door guards
-body color the chrome on rear emblem (maybe - car will be debadged anyway)
-body color the calipers
-white bulbs & fog lights

Phase 3
-Lumma "Racing 1" wheels (powder coat outer lip titanium matt to match window surround, mirror assembly and grill)

Phase 4
-Lumma body kit
-LED lights for side skirts
-Lumma exhaust tips
-special order mesh in titanium matt to match window trim, grill, mirror assembly and wheel lips
-spacers for wheels TBD

Phase 5
-reupholstery work (possibly)
-Lumma door sills
-Lumma pedals and dead rest
-Lumma carpets (black, with Lumma emblem and beige trim)


NOTE: If I didn't mention it here, IT'S NOT IMPORTANT TO ME (braking, performance, acceleration, etc). I have the big V8 parked up if I wanted thrills.

[donibm]

I'm not currenlty using the shaded rear lamps or the rear eyelids. I like the blacked out stock ones more, but if I wanted a more "luxury" look, I'll swap them out at anytime.

[donibm]

Doral Collision Center: http://www.doralcollisioncenter.com

They own (or partner with?): http://www.exclusivemotoring.com

Roly took pics of it in the shop, but I haven't asked him for them.

[donibm]

The untrained eye will not notice the mirror covers or the roof extention. Waiting on bonnet to arrive. Phase 2 will be easy, so will Phase 3. The hard phases will be 4 (body kit, exhaust, etc) and 5 (interior, pedals, etc).

[donibm]

Toss up between 1) Lumma Racing, 2) OEM BMW, and 3) Asanti CX 502.

The BMW wheels will be blacked out (face will not), but they will still be distinctively BMW.

The Lumma wheels give the car a really good, clean look. Problem is, I want to match the lip to the color of my window trim, grill and mirror assemblies. I've already spoken to www.armortechpowdercoating.com - drove to them and match the color. They will not do it if the wheel doesn't detach.

The Asanti looks sweet in my book, but I don't know if they will rob the car of a "clean" look. Some wheels are for aggression, some are passive, others are "clean" (luxury). I want the clean look. www.c2crims.com on 441 SR quoted me $5800 for the wheels and the tires and it'll take about 2 weeks. Elite Roads (www.eliteroads.com) quoted me $5900 and it'll take up to 4 weeks.

Still haven't decided, but I know it'll be one of the three.

[donibm]

Parked next to another X5. Can see the difference that mods make:

1) Lumma eyelids
2) Lumma custom grill (titanium matt)
3) chrome surround on grill painted body color
4) swapped out roof railings
5) Lumma custom window surround
6) Lumma custom mirror extentions
7) Lumma mirror covers (can't see too good)

Can't see the difference in roof extention or taillights (not using the Lumma shaded ones with eyelids right now).

Either way, when the cars done, I'm going to hire a BMW owner for a photoshoot and take side-by-side pictures.


PS - ordered the LUX H8 V3 white bulbs for the X5. Those suckers went up from about $150 to about $250. DAYUM! Will slap those on when I get the bonnet and proceed with Phase 2.

[2Fast455]

1) Oem looks better.
2) Oem looks better.
3) Oem looks better.
4) Oem looks better.
5) Oem looks way better.
6) Oem looks way better.
7) Oem looks better.

Think you would have been better off with a set of lumma wheels to start off with. Looks like all it will be is all flash but nothing to back it up.

[donibm]

Originally Posted by 2Fast455

1) Oem looks better.
2) Oem looks better.
3) Oem looks better.
4) Oem looks better.
5) Oem looks way better.
6) Oem looks way better.
7) Oem looks better.

Think you would have been better off with a set of lumma wheels to start off with. Looks like all it will be is all flash but nothing to back it up.

1) there are no OEM eyelids. if anyone does eyelids, they get Lumma ... in case you were unaware

2) you do realize that BMW makes a very similar color grill for the X5 and the X6 don't you? notice the picture below. So, to suggest that you like OEM better is ... misplaced.

3) I'd take body color grill surround instead of that stock chrome look ANYDAY. Even dudes at my job were like "that grill is badass."

4) those are BMW OEM roof railings. So again, dunno what you mean by you liking OEM better.

5) that's cool, but I personally do NOT like the BMW chrome window trim. And black only looks good on a blacked out X5. I like mine because it is uniform with the assembly and grill.

6) having matching grill, trim and mirror assembly is better than a mixmatch in colors. But since the car belongs to me, I can say first hand that it looks far better than stock.

7) there are no mirror covers like mine that I'm aware of, and I'm very happy with that. Also, I think they will compliment the ENTIRE look of the car once it is finished better than what stock ones could possibly do.

Preciate the feedback, but your love for OEM is a little misplaced considering some parts ARE OEM and others are very similar to OEM.

[2Fast455]

Are you really that much of a Lumma fanboy? Stock headlights look a hell of a lot better than the eyelids. You are right BMW makes a similiar grille or should we say lumma modifies a factory grille and charges how much more for it? You put Msport rails on a non Msport. Kind of like putting M5 badges on a 528i. The mirror covers are a personal preference, as long as you like them is all that's important since you are paying for them. I am sure you are going to rebadge it as a lumma but let's face it , it will never be a true Lumma vehicle. You can but S65 Bi turbo badges on a previous body style S320, does that make it a true AMG car? It is a poser mobile.

[KREED_X5]

1) Lumma eyelids - I Like - body color
2) Lumma custom grill (titanium matt) - Prefer all black
3) chrome surround on grill painted body color - Prefer Black, see #2
4) swapped out roof railings - Prefer Black, but I like how low (flush) they are.
5) Lumma custom window surround - Prefer Black, also sports package are black. At least on my 550 it was. I'm personally not a fan of chrome
6) Lumma custom mirror extentions OEM is just fine
7) Lumma mirror covers (can't see too good) - OEM

I think everyone will have a preference, but as long as you're happy that's all that counts. Enjoy!!!