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Originally Posted by TaMbALoLoNg

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_i...0050_large.jpg

This made me change my mind

Yeah...man this X was Vlad's out on the west coast...Seattle Washington area.............. he went by imolared4.8is.............he now goes by AlpineMsix

Go search his threads for some serious pics........he got rid of the X and got a .......thats right u gussed it...an Alpine white M6..

BAd ass!

Rich:thumbup:

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Originally Posted by richirich

Go search his threads for some serious pics........he got rid of the X and got a .......thats right u gussed it...an Alpine white M6..

BAd ass!

Rich:thumbup:

OR you could scroll up to post #38 and click the links I posted. ;)

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Originally Posted by Essam Khafagi (Post 559298)

I would say the same on that strange hood protector you have!
It's a matter of personal taste :stickpoke

:iagree:Some neuter there X5's by removing the roofracks, while you've simply given it nerd glasses. Both mods are easily changed back.

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Originally Posted by Michelle (Post 559403)

Here's another:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...Picture161.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ulz333/800.jpg

More pics: http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum...ola-4-8-a.html

:wow: That red is f'ing sex at it's best!!! I usually like the pushbar i've seen on some X's, but that one looks good to. I've got soo much to learn when it comes to bodykits on these rigs.

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Originally Posted by 993turbo (Post 559820)

I LOVE MODDING!!!!!!!

But, there are two things I dont see the sense of when it comes to modding the X:

-Removing the roof rails? :dunno:

The roof rails are a part of the ''design'' of these cars, and when removed they leave the holes (which many plugs with plastic plugs)
Why not just get a 5 series station wagon? It rides better as well.......

I did this mod myself, on an Audi RS2 (european Audi made by Porsche), but I did the whole 9 yards, welded up the holes and had the car painted. But this is a VERY different type of car.......

-Lowering the car? :dunno:

It's an SUV, and its supposed to have some ground clearance. The biggest + about these cars is that you sit high up and have a good view.......
If you want a sports car, buy one...... the X will never be a sports car, no matter how much you lower it.....
Again, why not just get a 5 series station wagon? It rides better as well.......

just my 2 cents, and this is not meant to upset anyone who has done these mods.

:popcorn:

Your own sig says you deleted the roof rails....:confused:

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Originally Posted by richirich (Post 559436)

Yeah..I did the roof rail delete...the rear wiper delete and then dropped her with KW coilovers ( in November) .......and added the ACS rear spoiler.....lets just say it all flows and came together very well.......

I would agree that on a non modified X5....it may look a bit wierd....but with the combination of mods that many of us have..the roof rail delete works.....

This is a before pic.....from October....

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...1/X5-Rich6.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...1/X5-Rich2.jpg

I will get some after pics up once she is clean and the effin weather breaks......snows every other day..uggh!! LOL!

Here is a quick spy shot...coming off the lift after the KW's were installed....

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...one111/064.jpg

RR:thumbup:

Hey Rich,

I'm still a newbie here to the X5, so I don't know much about your X. What exhaust/tips are those you have installed? I have similar looking tips on my 7 by using Magnaflow 14816 mufflers, but they'll too long to be installed on the X :( Also, I love your wheels, but only the rears :( it's not your fault at all, but it reminds me of my Beyern Mesh wheels on the 7...I love how they curve in on the rears, but I hate how they stay flat faced on the front - damn wheel designers :thumbup:

EDIT - I just got to page two of this thread and found you have the SS exhaust. I've got an x-pipe sitting in my garage that I (long story) installed and removed from my 7. Do you happen to remember the exhaust diameter of the X? The X-pipe I have is 2.5, but i'm afraid that the X might be 2.25, so i'm afraid it'll cause drone if I install a larger x-pipe that the stock diameter of the exhaust.

Also, i've read this entire thread and haven't seen if there is a kit that blocks the holes after the roofrack is removed....how are people plugging the holes?

I really liked how mine turned out.........

Here is a pic of my roof rack delete, you can't really tell that I ever had a rack at this point.

bf

Hey Big, I like the M6 wheels in black w/ the time attack look.

I'm still curious as to where people are finding these caps, like in what department of either Lowes or Homo Depot?

m5,

I believe I got them at Lowe's. Thanks for the feedback on the wheels, I just got them and I'm still getting used to them.

bf

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Originally Posted by m5james (Post 629903)

I'm still curious as to where people are finding these caps, like in what department of either Lowes or Homo Depot?

i just deleted my rails yesterday. i picked up the caps at my local hardware store (ACE). They were back by the screws, bolts, etc. in the hardware section.

hope this helps.