Photoshoot + New Mods

[Peteygasp]

Originally Posted by Pierce330

Looking really nice!!!

Thanks!

[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 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)

[J.Belknap]

I think the only people that would recognize the "sportyness" of red calipers are the same people that would recognize that they are only caliper covers.

It's kinda like the whole M badge on a not M car thing.

[blue dragon]

Originally Posted by J.Belknap

I think the only people that would recognize the "sportyness" of red calipers are the same people that would recognize that they are only caliper covers.

It's kinda like the whole M badge on a not M car thing.

Thats what I was thinking, but I wasn't going to say anything not nice.

[Peteygasp]

Originally Posted by blue dragon

Thats what I was thinking, but I wasn't going to say anything not nice.

They are long gone not to worry. And won't be making an appearance ever again either. Bad move.

[Dagbaugh]

Beautiful job! You should send some of those pics to Bavarian Auto and shoot for a $100 gift card! =)

[boneca]

clean ride, nice photos, congrats!