Photoshoot + New Mods

[blue dragon]

I am digging the vinyl wrap, but caliper covers? wow....

[Peteygasp]

Originally Posted by blue dragon

I am digging the vinyl wrap, but caliper covers? wow....

I like the caliper covers - the red color just makes the car look sportier to me - looked into powder coating calipers but this was an easier-less time consuming option


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[rh71]

the red next to the orange aren't ideal imo, otherwise very clean

[Peteygasp]

Originally Posted by rh71

the red next to the orange aren't ideal imo, otherwise very clean

Thanks, are you referring to the reflectors being orange? -- swapping them out soon for body colored, but the red calipers will stay


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[1naztyx5]

Originally Posted by Peteygasp

I had a shop in Westbury, NY do it--ran me $400 for all the interior trim including each door. They said it was one of the hardest interiors they've ever done because the piece don't all snap right now, so most of the work was done with all pieces on still


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Not bad, may consider doing the same. Great job, looks awesome!


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[Pierce330]

Looking really nice!!!

[06x5euro]

Beautiful x5! Makes me miss the east end also!

Any trouble with fitment on covers as I would like to order also, but unsure if would fit 4.8 calipers?

[Peteygasp]

Originally Posted by Pierce330

Looking really nice!!!

Thanks!

[Peteygasp]

Originally Posted by 06x5euro

Beautiful x5! Makes me miss the east end also!

Any trouble with fitment on covers as I would like to order also, but unsure if would fit 4.8 calipers?

Thank you! -- no trouble with fitment, actually I was able to get them on without even taking the rims off and they have been zero trouble with the 200 miles or so I have driven with them on thus far. I think the calipers would fit the 4.8, if not the same caliper I have, I'm sure MGP makes them as well in different fitment for the 4.8.

(I realize I have to use a tool to tighten the bolts, not just my hands as that was all I was able with the rims still in place, but so far they have been holding up perfectly, I regularly check the bolts, and will have them manually tightened when I bring the car in to get powder coated, as the bolts are way overtightened by the BMW tech)

You'd probably never know unless I said it but these pictures were actually taken in the north shore of Nassau, at The Creek Club and a few Bayville/Centre Island Beaches. Now that I give it a second look , it resembles the east end to a tee.

[Peteygasp]

Update to this current "build thread" of mine:

Current Mods:

2012 X5 35i Sport Activity Alpine White/Black

-BMW Performance Black Gloss Grille
-Carbon Fiber Wrap - All Interior Trim
-Bimmian Roundel Overlays (White/SilverCarbon Fiber look)
-18% tint all around - On top of factory tint
-3M taillight tint
-"Golf-tee" Exhaust Mod
-20" 214's powder coated black
-Brand new Continental DWS Non-RFT (Much nicer ride)
-True Carbon Fiber eyelids
-LED error-free white illumination turn signals


Removed since last post:
MGP Red brake caliper covers (Pretty bad call on my part)
Black gloss mirror wrap (Hated it, peeled constantly)

Current Future Ideas:
LED fog light upgrade
All Black BMW Roundels (CANT FIND THEM ANYWHERE)
Complete audio system OVERHAUL (current: HiFi system)
Paint-matched reflectors front/tinted in the rear to match taillights
Spacers (ideas???)
\\\ Stripes for grille (German flag or M colors -- just to show a hint of BMW Performance)

Aero-Kit possibly -- (I'm a college student though so the $2000 w/ installation isn't going to happen, possibly looking into getting the eBay version for $579 and having a local body shop (friend) paint the alpine white)