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Old 03-30-2006, 06:20 PM
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What mods have you done and what was the cost and time?
There's a great new feature here. If you see SAV under a members name, click on it and it will show you what mods they have.

I have chrome tail pipes,window deflectors. Adding aluminum running boards and aluminum pedals.

No time involved, the $tealer did the installs.
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Old 03-30-2006, 06:24 PM
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Look if you think have mod that is a good idea share it!
Don't tell us that you think the mods we have done to our vehicles is pointless because BMW made the X5 perfect and then ask us to justify what we've done.

That being said, search.
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Old 03-30-2006, 06:30 PM
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Two conflicting thoughts. Fix and try again.
I agree with Vin,and once again I disagree with you,as usual!

You say"........If a mod made the car better they(BMW)would fit it to the stock car".

My Answer:Most of us here are not really making any mods!We are just doing what Bmw do the X5,the stock car!
Bmw fit bigger tyres/wheels,RBs,bodykits,NAV and TV,DVD & AUDIO!So,as you say,if Bmw install it they make the car better,correct!These are your own words,true!

I could have ordered my X5 with full options but couldnt afford it then!So,I have installed what I couldnt then!And so say, a lot of x5 owners!
To give you a small example.If BMW fit a 20" wheel on their "stock" 4.8.I am sure that its better than the standard 17" wheels on a 3.0????But I am sure you disagree not only with the majority of us but also with BMW .............
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Old 03-30-2006, 06:38 PM
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Don't tell us that you think the mods we have done to our vehicles is pointless because BMW made the X5 perfect and then ask us to justify what we've done.

That being said, search.
I guess you don't have respect or a open mind
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Old 03-30-2006, 06:39 PM
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I think everyone should respect a persons thoughts, I think that some people are so wraped-up about mods, that they don't have a open mind.

With regard to the bumper step I am not sure if the truck would be worse off.
At 5 to 10 mph I think the step would brake and cost $100 to replace. At higher speed the bumper would be damaged without the step. With the step the hitch and frame way take some damage or maybe the step would just break. I am not sure not it would be any worse than the bumper damage without it? See I have a open mind and respect your comments.

I was just looking for the members to share what mods they thought were we clear winners.
x54.4blue -

I am glad that you have an open mind so you won't hold it against me when I tell you that you are wrong.

Your rear step bumper is not made of plastic and held together with glue. It will not brake in a low speed impact unless hit from the side. In a straight on rear collision, think of the oncoming car as a hammer and the step bumper as a nail. The force of the impact pass through your trailer hitch to the floor substructure before your X5's rear bumper deflects.

Close your eyes - try to visualize it, but don't fall asleep.

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Old 03-30-2006, 06:41 PM
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I agree with Vin,and once again I disagree with you,as usual!

You say"........If a mod made the car better they(BMW)would fit it to the stock car".

My Answer:Most of us here are not really making any mods!We are just doing what Bmw do the X5,the stock car!
Bmw fit bigger tyres/wheels,RBs,bodykits,NAV and TV,DVD & AUDIO!So,as you say,if Bmw install it they make the car better,correct!These are your own words,true!

I could have ordered my X5 with full options but couldnt afford it then!So,I have installed what I couldnt then!And so say, a lot of x5 owners!
To give you a small example.If BMW fit a 20" wheel on their "stock" 4.8.I am sure that its better than the standard 17" wheels on a 3.0????But I am sure you disagree not only with the majority of us but also with BMW .............
Not sure what a mod is don't think of them a options you did not order.

I don't think of my hitch as a mod. The 20 inch tires on a 3.0 is a mod.
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Old 03-30-2006, 06:44 PM
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The step is off set.

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x54.4blue -

I am glad that you have an open mind so you won't hold it against me when I tell you that you are wrong.

Your rear step bumper is not made of plastic and held together with glue. It will not brake in a low speed impact unless hit from the side. In a straight on rear collision, think of the oncoming car as a hammer and the step bumper as a nail. The force of the impact pass through your trailer hitch to the floor substructure before your X5's rear bumper deflects.

Close your eyes - try to visualize it, but don't fall asleep.

Regards, Mike
Since the step is off set I would think that it would bend or break, what do think Mike and others?

It is also better than getting the bumper scraped by other cars parking behind you.
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Sorry but this post is pretty much subjective and pointless...that being said "give me the gold".
How true
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Old 03-30-2006, 06:50 PM
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I guess X5 World is really x5 Mod World

Why do most of you attack me?

I guess this group is just a group of closed minded people that just want to do Mod?"
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My general view is that a lot of mods really do not improve the car.
as you showed your general view/opinions,
we are sharing ours here also,

I think you just don't like ppl who've done on their car whatever they like cuz maybe it's doesn't fit your taste?

No one is attaking you, and it really depends how you think our opinions.
for me, that your greneral view is attacking my feeling about mods that I've done and going on.

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I guess this group is just a group of closed minded people that just want to do Mod?
well, this group isn't for ppl that just want to do mods, but we share our opinions and infos.
why don't you just open your mind and eyes?
I guess you need more sences to understand other's tastes and points
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