Swapped the black grilles that were on my X5 when I bought it for some Titanium and Chrome ones. I prefer these.

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Those are nice.


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lok good. I'm often thinking about putting some gloss black ones on my black X5... but then I like keeping it stock as well.

I've been contemplating just the opposite on my silver 2005 4.4- replace/color the grills and the door handles with all black :D. Might do the wheels too (style 87). Here's the look I'm seeking.

Both look great. I’m in a black trim phase myself for my X5. I was configuring a 45e X5 on the BMW site recently (daydreaming, also built an M2 in British racing green) and would definitely go with the Msport package that has the body color trim for a change.

As an aside, it seems to me that BMW has gotten stingier with the number of paint colors they are offering on cars. Perhaps they are trying to drive folks to the BMW Individual site for a $4k special paint color. Although it’s nothing in comparison to the zillion permutations of colors and options, all a la carte, Porsche offers.

Hmm.. I quite like the look of the black wheels and door handles. Mine is Titan silver too but my wheels are gunmetal grey so not far off that look. I may have them refurbished at some point so we will see..

Fixed the right rear pic problem early on Friday morning. By the afternoon, the same side front tire alarmed for low pressure. :confused:
Since it was cold and air was added to all four tires, now the ride it a little stiff. Once it warms up, tire pressure will be dropped a bit.

Yo, we need to meet up somewhere. I have a windshield shade collecting dust. OEM BMW log shade. Comes in a protect sleeve too.

Replaced the rear differential bushings to eliminate a clunk when I would back up and come to a stop. It worked. Of course, when I was under there I noticed I have a small leak at the transmission pan gasket. After I recently replaced my oil pan gasket. Of course. :banghead:

Tracked down a battery parasitic draw by testing every fuse for voltage drop. Battery was completely dying in 48 hours. Ended up pulling fuse #74, which is labeled as 'Telephone'. Didn't lose any electronic accessories by pulling that fuse (because who needs 'phone' these days?), but stopped the draw. I'm losing about .10 to .2 volts per 24 hours now. I can live with that.

Also spayed the underside with Carwell rust inhibitor. It's the second winter I'm putting this stuff on, and it seems to be working great so far. Stuff is good for rubber and electric components as well as for metal.