2013 X5 M-Sport (with some minor mods) - Page 4

M3Inline6 · #1 07-16-2013, 01:14 PM

Update:
So here are the first set of photos from the shop. The bumper will need to be modified as seen below....

Because of the way that the X5M bumper mates to the body of the X5M, these tabs will need to be cut/ground down or off in order for the bumper to fit flush. Additionally, the corner area of the bumper will need to be ground down/modified because of the slight variance in the X5M/M-Sport fenders. The X5M shortened fender flares also require a new hole to be tapped in the fender (..unseen once mounted obviously) because there is no mount point at the shortened end. I will keep you guys posted.

palmer02 · #2 07-16-2013, 03:53 PM

Very nice.

Where did you buy the 22's?

Are you going to be selling them?

M3Inline6 · #3 07-16-2013, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by palmer02

Very nice.

Where did you buy the 22's?

Are you going to be selling them?

I purchased them at a local wheel/tuner shop here in So.Cal. I can forward you the info if you're interested. I will be selling mine though. I'm planning to get a set of MORR wheels.

palmer02 · #4 07-17-2013, 12:53 AM

Ok cool, let me know when u do maybe interested.

Also pm the info on them please

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Originally Posted by M3Inline6

I purchased them at a local wheel/tuner shop here in So.Cal. I can forward you the info if you're interested. I will be selling mine though. I'm planning to get a set of MORR wheels.

muddycharles · #5 07-16-2013, 06:20 PM

Cool - so far Id say its not a lot of mods to the bumper - I suppose the concern would be whether losing those fastening/mounting points makes the bumper any looser?

M3Inline6 · #6 07-16-2013, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by muddycharles

Cool - so far Id say its not a lot of mods to the bumper - I suppose the concern would be whether losing those fastening/mounting points makes the bumper any looser?

No. The main 4 center mount points line up, and the mount points on the corner are okay (..the corner itself just needs to be modified because the fender is "sharper" on the non-M X5's).

330i ZHP · #7 07-16-2013, 08:50 PM

I have OEM xenon X5M headlights you can buy - then you just need the front fenders

330i ZHP · #8 07-17-2013, 07:36 AM

what do you think of the Scorpion tires?

M3Inline6 · #9 07-17-2013, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by palmer02

Ok cool, let me know when u do maybe interested.

Also pm the info on them please

Will do!

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Originally Posted by 330i ZHP

what do you think of the Scorpion tires?

Based on my limited experience with them, I feel that they are a good tire (..and they are at a competitive price point for their size). The road noise is minimal (...subjective, I know!) and the tire's aesthetic profile is nice. I haven't driven in the wet as of yet, and I haven't performed any dedicated performance maneuvers with the intent on testing the limits of the grip (..but I did notice an improvement in feel/grip, but that was likely a combination of the tires, added track and the drop).

330i ZHP · #10 07-17-2013, 12:58 PM

I ask because I hate them, they are quiet and ride ok...but they do not drip well (comparing them to the OEM 20" wheels with Michelins and later the Conti DWS)

I am having the same size Pirelli P Zero installed tomorrow - they are a dedicated performance tires vs the Scorpion truck tires with no performance characteristics promised.