That's the problem. My tenant is doing a month to month lease in ATL and I want to go back because I own that property, but she doesn't want to go back. She wants to short sale and us move into an apt for a few months, but I refuse to waste $ on an apt. We talked about her short selling to me ... but I dont want this place, not even for rental purposes.

Then there is the fact that really I don't want to buy a "dreamhome" in FL because I don't want to be here for the long term.

You are right. I've viewed a few homes (some for rental purposes and some for us ... just in case we need to move). The prices are fantastic.

Priorities aren't in the wrong place. My bills are paid. Utilities are paid. Daycare is paid. I still have her in grad school getting her MSA. I'm taking a large portion of her debt on myself. But this house is HERS. She needs to decide what to do with it ... and act.

It takes soooo long per order. I've order mats, gas/brake pedals and door entrances last month and they are saying that I should have them by the end of this month. Generally, orders take 1-3 months to arrive.

I'll post pics once I put the bonnet and wheels on. All that will be left after that is the kit, exhaust, and side LEDs.

I agree. I removed the post - can't think straight when I'm exhausted, and I was exhausted when I responded.

But, I'll continue to post phases because there are about 4 ppl who "hate" - they just HATE. It gets obvious when others comment on how much they hate on everything they don't like. I typically ignore them cause angry people stay mad at the world. There are others who who a mature enough to say that its not thier cup of tea. Then there are others who are supportive, even sending notes of encouragement. THIS forum is a strange one. I'm in other BMW forums and there are far more ppl who are modifying BMWs and there is nothing but mad love and support, not the immaturity that is in this forum. On a whole, I have far more support that the "hate" that is in this forum. So yeah, I'm forging ahead, and I'll post once the parts FINALLY get here and I have them installed.

FINAL LOOK

If anyone wants to see what the exact final look will be:

YouTube - BMW X5 CLR X 330

YouTube - Lumma CLR X530

The ONLY differences will be:

1) my wheels lips will be color matched to the window trim/front grill/mirror assembly
2) I have the rear shaded tailights (with eyelids), but I'm going with the blacked out ones for now
3) my windows are tinted
4) I'll have the "Lumma" decal on the front bumper instead of the license plate

Bonnet, wheels, black mats, gas/brake pedals, entrance borders all pending arrival. All that is left is the kit, exhaust and LED lights for the sides.

Not my taste either. However, I do respect your enthusiasm and all that jazz. I'm interested to see how it comes out when 100% complete.

UPDATE: mats, pedals, entrance boarders arrive tomorrow.

Bonnet (hood) is being made. SF said it should be in thier next shipment, which is nother 5-7 weeks. So, dont' expect the bonnet to arrive for 2-3 months.

I'm used to this now.

I did not get the wheels becasue Lumma informed us that the wheels will "stick out" a bit. So, I need to put the kit on first.

Either way, it's always the WAITING that causes delays ... after about 2-3 weeks of going back and forth just to order the product.

Can't wait to see the hood on!

not too happy with the mats. I told them that I had a beige interior, so I expected a BEIGE Lumma logo.

Still, I think I have an idea where I'm going with the interior anyway. So, I may not even use the mats. Picture attached.

where did you get those eyelids from can you send a link... i really like them and also the roof extension


thanks

Strictly Foreign Headquarters for VW Styling / Audi body kits /BMW Bumpers and Performance Lumma Design USA exclusive Importer/ Distributor, Hamann USA, G-Power USA, Mansory USA

Stick to the simple stuff. There is ALWAYS something that is going wrong with these guys and Lumma. Even in my latest pics. Notice the difference in texture and color between the door sill and pedals. And the mats look worst than stock mats! So, I'm going to have to have the body shop retexture the door sills to match the pedals (and darken the "Lumma")

Nothing I can do with the mats except use them. They are black, so they can hide dirt. So, I'll use them as everyday mats. I'll get another pair and have someone do the uphostery on the edges (beige).

Seriously, stick with the simple stuff. Lumma is too far away for you to speak wtih them directly, and IMO, SF doesn't have enough product knowledge to be effective sales agents on the more complex products.