Mod Qstns: Springs, Reflectors, Black Shifter Trim, Bumper Mesh, Aero Kit, Msport ??

[jiigan]

Originally Posted by Jyohay

spacers are from H&R.
DR spacers come with longer lugs
DRA come with small lugs that you use to BOLT the SPACER to the hub, then you use the OEM lugs to attach to the DRA spacer.

yes you can use spacer without the fender flares, honestly the front flare is less than 1/2 and inch,
rear is about an inch.
i would have used the same size spacers regardless

What about alignment, after spacers I understand an alignment is a must, what about after installing lowering springs? My guy said he will charge $400 to install lowering springs (is that a fair price)?

If I do spacers on the back and not on the front will it look funny?

[Jyohay]

Originally Posted by jiigan

What about alignment, after spacers I understand an alignment is a must, what about after installing lowering springs? My guy said he will charge $400 to install lowering springs (is that a fair price)?

If I do spacers on the back and not on the front will it look funny?

NO alignment after spacers.
and 400 is pretty damn high.
normally i pay $300 at a top tier shop (coilovers or springs, hoenstly springs are more work).
i paid a tech off the books $150 installed

[jiigan]

150 huh.. My guy used to be on the cheaper side, wonder what happened. I may have to find somebody else to do it.

[Jyohay]

Originally Posted by jiigan

150 huh.. My guy used to be on the cheaper side, wonder what happened. I may have to find somebody else to do it.

likely isnt sure of what the install is like on an x5.
rear is actually very easy, 1 bolt and you lower the control arm, then just compress the spring and pull out.

[jiigan]

Originally Posted by Jyohay

likely isnt sure of what the install is like on an x5.
rear is actually very easy, 1 bolt and you lower the control arm, then just compress the spring and pull out.

Is this duable diy if I get the tool to compress the springs?

[jiigan]

So.. some goodies have started to come in. Changed the grill to matte black, came from turnermotorsports.com. Good price, fitment almost oem, no complaints. The interior leds came from super bright leds, $6 a piece. Perfect red glow, exactly what I wanted.

[jiigan]

Originally Posted by Jyohay

i got the aftermarket $200 fender replicas.
with OEM 19" i used 15mm front and 25mm rear.


im still using them with my 21" wheels haha (still need an alignment to correct camber from lowering, so they should be a little more tucked after)

Hey, do you have any extra pics of the front and back of the car so I can get a better idea of how the wheels look with the spacers.

Thanks

[Jyohay]

Originally Posted by jiigan

Hey, do you have any extra pics of the front and back of the car so I can get a better idea of how the wheels look with the spacers.

Thanks

this is the only one i have right now.
these are 21" style 128
ET 40 front with 15mm spacer
ET 42 rear with 25mm spacer
fender flares and H&R drop (non self leveling)

[jiigan]

Thanks, is that an oem exhaust?

[Jyohay]

Originally Posted by jiigan

Thanks, is that an oem exhaust?

no,
custom quad setup with valve relocated to the midpipe before the muffler.
and i have a downpipe