2 Mod Favorites
 

What would be your 2 favorite mods you've done to YOUR OWN ride? 1 for personalizing(appearance-wise) and 1 for performance. There's so many out there, just conducting a survey and might see something I like. Mine so far are:

Carbon Fiber Door Pillars - I have no regrets on this:thumbup:
Style 87 Chrome 20's - My top FAV:cool:

M Sport/M3/M5 steering wheel is far and away the best mod, especially for the buck. It's something you use every single moment of your X5 experience. :thumbup: HP increase: 57. :nanana:

I retrofitted Anthracite Maple wood myself and it was a satisfying DIY that looks great. It's also unique because my X5 is an '02 and that color of trim was not available that year. :D HP increase: 33 if 94 octane gas is used. :rofl:

I've got other mods but these two are simple pleasures.

Angel Eyes and OEM 20" 87's

I haven't done too many mods yet (and the cost of things are already scaring me :P ), but ...

I love the M Steering wheel (E46 style) that I installed. I was originally was going to retrofit to my e36 318ti, but when I got the E53 X5, it became a direct swap and a no-brainer (I took the plunge to install it when the battery up and died).

I just placed orders for Intravee II, Alpine KCA-420i, CableJive 6' extension, Scocshe iPhone 3G charge adapter and soon a spec dock so I can iPod/iPhone the X5. This should make trips to the mountains to ski much more enjoyable and I'm very much looking forward to having all of it installed.

Performance? Dedicated winter tires with their own winter rims. Pirelli Scorp Snow and Ice. The difference is amazing from all seasons. And we rarely get snow.... Total cost $650 including rims! U gotta LOVE craigslist!!!

Other mod. DICE unit for ipod. Has Aux input for watching DVD's off the laptop as well...$80 self install (easy) off Ebay. (local p/u).

///M steering wheel and style 132 wheels. Never looked back since.

Daniel

Exhaust silencer removed for small resonators (shoulda went x-pipe) but still sounds great.

Smoked tail lights gave a new, meaner look to the rear or ol' girl.

Next up will be either AFE CAI or JL stealth box 10"er.

Damn! too many to choose from..

KW coilovers
cai/resonator delete(xpipe)/supersprint exhaust

RR:thumbup:

weasel, where can i get those tailpipes like yours? I luvem':thumbup:

Could you be more specific with the rims?:thumbup:

My two faves?
1) XM radio--I listen to it all the time.
2) Mud flaps--Just looks SO cool. :)

I put mudflaps on mine at one time but took it off. I wasn't diggin' it but so long as your happy:thumbup:

They weren't the kind with Yosemite Sam, were they? ;)

:rofl: no way, OEM of course:rofl:

blk wheels
blk badging :nanana:

Do you have pics of LED tail lights? Where can I find a pair? :thumbup:

Valentine One with Stealth One (especially before the auto-dismiss warning message on the NAV was available through BMW software).

Rial Daytona Race 20" wheels. Best non-OEM wheels, IMO (biggest surprise: brake dust is practically invisible).

^ the pic is on my avatar! i bought it from ebay kabayan.

Damm! i haven't done any MOD to my ride yet :D so i can't choose one or two to post ,becuz i have too many to choose from..:rofl:

Custom Angel Eye headlights and HID fogs 6000k
Style 87s staggered and AFE CAI

my favorite two mods.......
 

Aesthetically I would say roof rack delete was the biggest bang for the buck. As far as performance goes, it's a dead even between Brembo BBK and Dinan SC!

Todd B

He doesn't like the clothes hangers delete (roof rack delete)

Just added Sebring Tuning x pipe...my new fav:thumbup:
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Putting the finishing touches.
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Coming down
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Finished product:thumbup:

Not too much mods yet, but so far:

1. OEM RBs
2. AIB v3.0

what year/engine is your X? and where did you get the x pipe from. I'm looking into purchasing one soon..but I'm shopping around for now.

31MM Rear Wheel Spacers.

X pipe ordered & hoping to get it welded in next week.

Seperate set of dedicated winter tires on 18" 153s
Off road mud flaps.

Do you have pics with the off-road mud flaps? I don't think I've ever seen them. Thanks! :thumbup:

I think it's the one with the picture of Yosemite sam in it:rofl:

transform it to Lumma CLRX530 program, body kit, engine

This is the sweetest thing you will do. You wont look back:thumbup:
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I'm looking forward to hearing that sweet sound. I will try to get a sound clip and post it. Any suggestions on the best way to record the sound clip?

video camera or camcorder would be the simplest way..

Like this... http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...xperiment.html

thats the hard way lol. but more accurate/clear of course

Weasel, can you post a large version of your signature pic? thanks

I need to update that pic... the truck looks the same, but the house looks totally different! I'll take a new pic soon, and post the before and after just for effect.

Just dont drive the X into the house. :D
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Probably will get great sound quality but I don't have access or time to go that route. Camcorder as suggested is the route I'd go.

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1.performance mod = the purchase of the bmw, i moded my parking space (does that count)

2. visual mod = bosch icon wipers woohooo

more to come upgrading all the lighting to match my xeon ie: fog, DYL, AE

Intravee II, Eisenmann Race

168's 20", and angel eyes, and m steering wheel with paddleshift.

For me, I think it ... everything. Hard to pick one over the other. But blacked out taillights make a HUGE difference from the back.

mirror assembly, mirror covers and window trim have the biggest impact from the side (though roof extention looks sportier as well).

cant really notice the front eyelids, but definately can notice the LUX V3 white eyes, and my grill and grill surround are distinctive.

The lest important are the things I've done to the interior, like the gas/brake pedals and mats, etc.

#1. Underride protection bar
#2. M3 steering wheel (it actually feels like I did $1000 performance upgrade to the suspension)

1) Dual exhaust muffler and tips

2) front and rear spoiler

Now my X5 has a mean look..........:thumbup:

Interior mod (1) I would love to put the the sun blinds on the rear quarter windows and rear windshield. but alas part can no longer be found in USA or germany.

Exterior mod (1) Euro clear headlights.. would love to mod my X with them.

1. Remus pipes
2. Pine tree air freshener

Impossible to pick 1 of each as I've done too many mods and their all my favorites, they all make my X what is is today compared to its standard form so I'll have to pick 2 of each :D for performance..remapped ECU/Modified exhaust result = 203Kw/615Nm(diesel), for exterior..X6M wheels, 4.8is lip spoilers. Sorry I cheated. (Also done Stoptech big brake kit all round, lowered with Eibach springs, Le mans wheelarch flares, BMW Motorsport International badges, Thats all.:D

1-AFE cold air intake system stage 2
2- X pipe
It Sound amazing


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