Lumma Project - Phase 1
 

Phase 1 (complete)
-Replaced stock roof railings w/ BMW flat roof railings (Lumma roof railings are discontinued; had to drop headliner)
-roof extension (3 piece set)
-blacked out rear tail lights and reflectors (have Lumma shaded ones w/ tailights, but not using them right now)
-removed "X5" badge on hatch
-titanium matt window surround
-titanium matt mirror assemblies (special order from Germany)
-Lumma mirror covers
-removed "XDrive" badge from both doors
-front eyelids
-titanium matt grill (replaced outer part with body color surround {chrome piece})

Phase 2 (pending)
-Lumma bonnet
-body color the door guards
-body color the chrome on rear emblem (maybe - car will be debadged anyway)
-body color the calipers
-white bulbs & fog lights

Phase 3
-Lumma "Racing 1" wheels (powder coat outer lip titanium matt to match window surround, mirror assembly and grill)

Phase 4
-Lumma body kit
-LED lights for side skirts
-Lumma exhaust tips
-special order mesh in titanium matt to match window trim, grill, mirror assembly and wheel lips
-spacers for wheels TBD

Phase 5
-reupholstery work (possibly)
-Lumma door sills
-Lumma pedals and dead rest
-Lumma carpets (black, with Lumma emblem and beige trim)


NOTE: If I didn't mention it here, IT'S NOT IMPORTANT TO ME (braking, performance, acceleration, etc). I have the big V8 parked up if I wanted thrills.

Initial parts
 

I'm not currenlty using the shaded rear lamps or the rear eyelids. I like the blacked out stock ones more, but if I wanted a more "luxury" look, I'll swap them out at anytime.

At shop
 

Doral Collision Center: http://www.doralcollisioncenter.com

They own (or partner with?): http://www.exclusivemotoring.com

Roly took pics of it in the shop, but I haven't asked him for them.

DCC delivered ...
 

The untrained eye will not notice the mirror covers or the roof extention. Waiting on bonnet to arrive. Phase 2 will be easy, so will Phase 3. The hard phases will be 4 (body kit, exhaust, etc) and 5 (interior, pedals, etc).

Potential shoes...
 

Toss up between 1) Lumma Racing, 2) OEM BMW, and 3) Asanti CX 502.

The BMW wheels will be blacked out (face will not), but they will still be distinctively BMW.

The Lumma wheels give the car a really good, clean look. Problem is, I want to match the lip to the color of my window trim, grill and mirror assemblies. I've already spoken to www.armortechpowdercoating.com - drove to them and match the color. They will not do it if the wheel doesn't detach.

The Asanti looks sweet in my book, but I don't know if they will rob the car of a "clean" look. Some wheels are for aggression, some are passive, others are "clean" (luxury). I want the clean look. www.c2crims.com on 441 SR quoted me $5800 for the wheels and the tires and it'll take about 2 weeks. Elite Roads (www.eliteroads.com) quoted me $5900 and it'll take up to 4 weeks.

Still haven't decided, but I know it'll be one of the three.

Side by side comparison
 

Parked next to another X5. Can see the difference that mods make:

1) Lumma eyelids
2) Lumma custom grill (titanium matt)
3) chrome surround on grill painted body color
4) swapped out roof railings
5) Lumma custom window surround
6) Lumma custom mirror extentions
7) Lumma mirror covers (can't see too good)

Can't see the difference in roof extention or taillights (not using the Lumma shaded ones with eyelids right now).

Either way, when the cars done, I'm going to hire a BMW owner for a photoshoot and take side-by-side pictures.


PS - ordered the LUX H8 V3 white bulbs for the X5. Those suckers went up from about $150 to about $250. DAYUM! Will slap those on when I get the bonnet and proceed with Phase 2.

1) Oem looks better.
2) Oem looks better.
3) Oem looks better.
4) Oem looks better.
5) Oem looks way better.
6) Oem looks way better.
7) Oem looks better.

Think you would have been better off with a set of lumma wheels to start off with. Looks like all it will be is all flash but nothing to back it up.

1) there are no OEM eyelids. if anyone does eyelids, they get Lumma ... in case you were unaware

2) you do realize that BMW makes a very similar color grill for the X5 and the X6 don't you? notice the picture below. So, to suggest that you like OEM better is ... misplaced.

3) I'd take body color grill surround instead of that stock chrome look ANYDAY. Even dudes at my job were like "that grill is badass."

4) those are BMW OEM roof railings. So again, dunno what you mean by you liking OEM better.

5) that's cool, but I personally do NOT like the BMW chrome window trim. And black only looks good on a blacked out X5. I like mine because it is uniform with the assembly and grill.

6) having matching grill, trim and mirror assembly is better than a mixmatch in colors. But since the car belongs to me, I can say first hand that it looks far better than stock.

7) there are no mirror covers like mine that I'm aware of, and I'm very happy with that. Also, I think they will compliment the ENTIRE look of the car once it is finished better than what stock ones could possibly do.

Preciate the feedback, but your love for OEM is a little misplaced considering some parts ARE OEM and others are very similar to OEM.

Are you really that much of a Lumma fanboy? Stock headlights look a hell of a lot better than the eyelids. You are right BMW makes a similiar grille or should we say lumma modifies a factory grille and charges how much more for it? You put Msport rails on a non Msport. Kind of like putting M5 badges on a 528i. The mirror covers are a personal preference, as long as you like them is all that's important since you are paying for them. I am sure you are going to rebadge it as a lumma but let's face it , it will never be a true Lumma vehicle. You can but S65 Bi turbo badges on a previous body style S320, does that make it a true AMG car? It is a poser mobile.

1) Lumma eyelids - I Like - body color
2) Lumma custom grill (titanium matt) - Prefer all black
3) chrome surround on grill painted body color - Prefer Black, see #2
4) swapped out roof railings - Prefer Black, but I like how low (flush) they are.
5) Lumma custom window surround - Prefer Black, also sports package are black. At least on my 550 it was. I'm personally not a fan of chrome
6) Lumma custom mirror extentions OEM is just fine
7) Lumma mirror covers (can't see too good) - OEM

I think everyone will have a preference, but as long as you're happy that's all that counts. Enjoy!!!

just do the wheels to something tasteful and it will make it 100% better already.

You should put some of that cash towards a garage.

Each to their own..

be interested to see it when its finished.. although personally i'd never drop that much cash into my car aesthetically

where did you order eye lids?

From Lumma.

Not a fan of anything I see really. The tail lights look ghetto. The vehicle frankly looks horrible with all that and stock cheesey wheels. The only items I would consider are the eyelids , and the roof extension. I would have to see them in person.

Looks to me like you're about to do something that makes me chuckle. You live in what looks like a below par area, along with no garage. yet you're about to drop $10k on your car. I always find that comical. To each his own I guess.

The Asantis should make a big difference

Nice ride

:thumbup:

:iagree:

In most areas where X5s are a common sight, this would instantly stand out as a wannabe/poseur and its owner likely be laughed at/avoided. In places where X5s are NOT common, why bother since you already have a car much nicer than the average?

Ur reasoning is a bit off...So he's buying a few things from Lumma why exactly does that make him a poser?? & laughed at and avoided? are u serious?

It's one thing to dislike the mods, but u and some others are taking it further than that.

I would rather show some 'respect' to a fellow member for customizing his car regardless of whether i like it or not...

If you post pics of mods on a forum, you should be a big boy and be ready for criticism. What do you want , a big circle jerk ? People are giving their honest opinion. Not just sucking the guy off. If he doesn't like it, have the thread deleted and don't post pics of your mods again

You said it! Weather in Florida - I hate it! I'd buff the car and as soon as I'm done, it's dirty again.

I already have a garage, but I'm renting that house out. I moved into where I am now cause I married. Wouldn't have bought the house if we were married at the time mind you, becuase I'd have been involved int eh decision.

Soon as we can get her outta this dayum mortage, I'll get my garage AND my man-cave back.

There is a difference between criticism and being called a poser...

Anyways to each with their own...

Take a look at these clips. If you HATE the look of this BMW, you'll hate the final look of mine.

YouTube - BMW X5 CLR X 330

YouTube - Lumma CLR X530

YouTube - VIP Parking Mall of the Emirates -> 1:26

Strictly Foriegn. Or, if I needed to, I'd order from Mstyle in the UK.

E70 X5 (07+)

Well, what one might call "ghetto" another might call "militant". I just saw a 750 that was blacked out. I think blacked out cars look militant. Another BMW owner might think it looks "ghetto". Everyones taste is different. When the car is COMPLETE, I'll decide if I will keep the blacked out ones, or switch to the shaded ones (with eyelids) from Lumma. Videe clip here: YouTube - Lumma CLR X530

I agree with you on the wheel thing. You know it too because you've been in my other post about the wheels - me struggling to decide. Thatnks for the feedback BTW. I've narrowed it down to 3 choices, but I think I should do the project first and then compliment it with wheels.

Eyelids are nice man - so long as you put them on right. The roof extention is actually better than i had hoped. In fact, when my barber first saw the car from behind, that was the first thing he noticed (surprized he noticed at all actually), was the roof extension. He likes it.

LOL I'm with you on the garage thing man. Trust me - it's the bane of my freaking existance here in Florida. Story: I own two other homes. Family in one, renting the other (and I'm looking into buying a foreclosed unit right here in this complex for $69K on a house that is $150K ... for more rental purposes of course). Girlfriend moved to Florida. I went to work overseas. Girlfriend became fiance'. Fiance' bought a house. Fiance' became wife. I moved back to Stateside and moved in. ... and that's the jist of it. I had no input or influence on this house. If I did, we wouldn't be here. It's not the "ghetto" though. Trust me. Still, as soon as we can get her outta this freak'n mortgage ...

So, try and ignore the background. lol It's not permanent. ... but it would be nice to have a garage and man-cave again. {sigh}

Thanks Danny. I'm afriad to get the Asantis though. I haven't seen them in person. Aaarrggg. Just thinking about the wheels frustrates me. I can't believe how hard it is to choose a some shoes!

Some things your right on, some things are your opinion (telling you that you're flat out wrong is a bit ... strong).

RIGHT: X5s are common in South Florida

RIGHT: the car does stand out immediately

WRONG: wanna be or poseur? LOL Sorry bro, but we do big meets here in SoFlo and there is mad love for everyone doing work on thier Bimmer. www.soflobmw.com and www.floridabimmer.com So...

WRONG: ... being "laughed at" and "avoided" is also a very strong opinion. LOL Bunch of good guys in Florida. We all are enthusiast and we CELEBRATE everything BMW. If someone shows to a meet in a 1980 BMW, that car gets mad love. If someone shows up in a fully Harte M3, they get mad love. If someone shows up with ActiveAutowerks (BTW, big meet this Saturday at A.Autowerks in Doral [Miami]) supercharger, they get mad love. If someone shows up in a fully customized Hamaan X6? You guessed it - MAD LOVE! Oh, and there is also that weekly meet at Hooters every Wednesday, and the weekly car show at Towers. Again, mad love.

So, I gotta disagree with you ... cause your assumptions simply do not apply over here. Maybe in YOUR town, but not here.

So Florida is a big circle jerk where everyone rides each other's jocks ? Hardly. I've been to Florida many times. There are tastefully done cars like anywhere else. There is also a lot of trash and rice.

I think the problem is that, 1) there are a lot of angry ppl in the world. Dunno why - jus is. 2) Maturity plays a factor ... and it shows big time when in forums. And lastly, 3) my thoughts are on it as, suppose you have a really nice outfit, but you only put on your underclothes, shirt and socks. Well, it'd look kinda silly if you go out like that. People will laugh, stare and probably avoid at you (thinking you are crazy). Oh, and you can forget about getting any chicks. lol But, what will happen once you put on the WHOLE OUTFIT. All of a sudden, haters can't hate (cause you're featured in magazines), the chicks think you are attractive, and instead of everyone gawking, they are admiring. Well, I'm not getting any of that with my car - not in the real world anyway - but right now, my car is only wearing its underclothes, shirt and socks.

Problem is, most people aren't mature enough or visual enough to say, "Nice pair of socks" and then move on with life. The more mature posters can do just that ... or, if they don't like it, they don't like it. Taking it to the next level is a sign of THIER immaturity. So, I move on from it and keep going.

Hmmm. That's a good darn anology if I must say so myself! lol

Kloogy - not looking to ARGUE with you man. Why are you scratching?

I never said Florida was like that. What I said, implied, and will type again is that us BMW owners who attend meets show mad love for each other and we support each other. I don't care if it's a M3 owner talking to a rep from Active Autowerks, or some dude rolling in on DUBS, or someone who did nothing more than window tint and powder coat. Our faces are familiar and we collaborate and share and experience everything that is BMW.

I don't just "visit a few times", I LIVE here.

And define "tasteful". I'd put 10K on the table that if I asked 50 other people to show an example of what is tasteful, what is militant and what is plain ghetto, I'd get varying responses. So,even "tasteful" comes down to what you and MILLIONS of others like or dislike.

Jeesshhhh,
The OP puts up pics of his car, mods and ideas, and one poster turns this thread into a debacle. :confused:

Everyone has their own bag in terms of what they like.

A lil' civility goes a long way, imo ... ;)
GL, mD

Kloogy always has something to say... ignore that dude.

Yup. I like em and probably always will. Like Lumma on the X5, 3 and 7 series.

Well, that is your opinion on the headlights. Not looking to ARGUE with you man, but it is your opinion. There are plenty of owners who have eyelids, and a huge % of them are Lumma eyelids.

You're right, Lumma modifies the factory grill, but the point is, the color is almost identical cept mine has a slight hint of metallic traces and it has a smoother gloss ... and the color is a tad bit different.

Concerning the railings, I need to stop you right there. First, my car is an 09 model. X5M's did NOT exist back then. I did not see a X5 with that railing until last year. Further, it was common with LUMMA before it became common with BMW. FACT: Lumma discontinued the roof railing because BMW has made them "standard" on M's. So, you've been doing a lot of ASSUMING in your responses, and you've assumed wrong here as well. I got these roof railings because Lumma has discontinued thiers, and part of the project was to replace the stock railings with the ones that lay flat. Regardless, you said that you liked OEM better. Well, these ARE OEM. Just because BMW has now introduced an X5 M, you fail to realize that Lumma had the flat roof railings back in 2008 when an X5M did not even exist. So this is completely different from putting an M5 badge on a 5 series.

Yes, I will rebadge the car.

There is no such thing as a "true Lumma". Lumma doesn't make vehicles, they make mods for BMW, Porshe, etc. So, to have a COMPLETE Lumma customization IS to have a Lumma customization. So, I don't get what you're trying to say with that. If I slap Brabus on a Benz, don't I have a Brabus Benz? If I put Hamaan on an X6, don't I have a Hamaan X6? If I put G-Power on an M3, don't I have a G-Power M3? Learn your kits bro.

I agree with the poser thing, but that doesn't apply to MY project. I'm not putting M badges or irrelevant badges on my car. My car will be customized by LUMMA and there will be Lumma emblems and badges for it. That is is not faking or posing, that is REPRESENTING the mod of my vehicle. You need to learn the difference.

Beautiful mountian pics on your page man. I grew up overlooking the Atlantic. I'm used to seeing deep blue, and for some, that is a beautiful sight. But I love the pics u have on ur page. Wish I could go back to sitting and just looking out into Gods creation - as far as the eye can see. Peaceful

I'm sorry I didn't understand your frame of reference. You are modding your car as part of the same enthusiasm that keeps you involved in your meets and groups. More power to you.

I still don't care for the look and yes, in my part of the world (not much further north than you) this rig would be an excuse for people to look down on you. But you don't live here, and I don't live there.

double-post -- sorry

double post -- sorry

What is militant in terms of a look for a car? I'm familiar with classy and several other terms thrown out but militant definitely isn't one of them. I like my military militant, not so sure about my cars.

Try to follow this bro, a Brabus badge "DOES NOT" make it a Brabus benz. Just like an AMG bodykit or wheels don't make it a real AMG. Maybe you need to learn what a real tuner is all about. Do you even known what a true Dinan car is compared to someone that does bits and pieces to satisfy the point requirements just to get a badge? I have a feeling you are truly cluesless. Just go buy an M badge and call it a M X5 M Lumma Special Limited Asanti edition.

You car was NOT customized by Lumma, hence not a real Lumma Tuner vehicle.

"If someone shows up in a fully Harte M3, they get mad love." Maybe you need to learn your kits, bro. Isn't the name HARTGE?

M EuropeanI'm Europen - don't think there is anything u can educate me on European kits. Further, you're still misplaced. U keep talking about a damn badge and I NEVER aid that. I siad CUSTOMISED! If a Benz is customized by Brabus, it is indeed a Brabus Benz. Geesh. A Hamaan customization on an X6 is a Hamaan X6.

AMG body kit and or wheels do not make an AMG - agreed, but that is still irrelivant. A fully customised Lumma Porshe OR BMW is a Lumma vehicle.

U obviously don't know how this works. That much is clear, especially sine Lumma and other modders EXPORT, so obviuosly their modded cars are done at other locations other than Lumma. LOL. Why don't u try saying this foolishness to Mstyle in the UK. i

Where do you come up with this drivel?

This isn't semantics this is the difference between a car being actually modified in house by an actual tuner vs you piecing together what you think looks nice.

It has nothing to do with euro vs USA it has everything to do with actually being a proper tuner car or not. I don't think anyone i know would call your X5 a Lumma anything. Sorry to tell you man but you have to face the facts. S Florida is full of posers so maybe you are just brainwashed?

The biggest problem i see is that you are placing such a high value on a hack design shop that doesn't bring anything to the table other than questionable styling. Coveting these shops like you do is just plain juvenile, it is like a teenage girl wanting everything in her room to be hello kitty related. This is no different than the ricers who saw fast and furious and wanted veilside everything. Nothing to do with whether or not veilside made decent functional kits, everything to do with seeing their hero driving a car fitted with it. Just like you see the kit in a shitty magazine like dub and cant see past the marketing hype. It is like you don't care if the company makes decent products or not, just that they have the aura of making decent products. Hell they don't even make the products they just farm out production and place a 5000% markup on them.

So here is the rub: you may get props from your show crowd in south florida and the flashy Arabs and Russians, but anyone that is into the car scene for reasons more than showing off will laugh at you. Just like you are witnessing on this site.

:rofl: good line.

I still don't understand why someone would be called a poser for putting some Lumma mods on his/her car...unless he tries to pass it as a Lumma...

If someone put 4.6 spoilers on a 4.4 because it would look nicer would that make he/she a poser? IMO not really

It crosses the line as soon as someone "upbadges" their car

M badge on a 528
4.8is badge on a 3.0
AMG badge on a C230
Lumma badge on a piecemeal kit

I don't openly ridicule people for their preferences but as soon as they start posing in this way all bets are off.

This about sums it all up. I am not sure if he is just a poser or a total attention whore or possibly just has no idea in general.

"1) If I didn't mention it here, IT'S NOT IMPORTANT TO ME (braking, performance, acceleration, etc). I have the big V8 parked up if I wanted thrills.
2) Yes, I will rebadge the car.
There is no such thing as a "true Lumma" I'm not putting M badges or irrelevant badges on my car. My car will be customized by LUMMA and there will be Lumma emblems and badges for it. That is is not faking or posing

From Bimerfest:
My car was built in the US? OK, correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't I type that I ORDERED the car (I had it built to the specs i wanted)? Didn't I type that I TRACKED it? So, did I imagine the port of departure and the ports of entry? Did BMW lie to me?Honestly, I'm gonna have to end this right here, because I have issue when I tell someone that "I don't like coffee" and they say "actually you do, you just got tricked by your taste buds". Who else knows what I know? Who can tell me what I've doen and not done other than myself?Sorry, you're wrong. I don't own an X3. In fact, it's a wonder why you'd say that my Bimmer was built in the US when I don't think I even posted what year or model my BMW is.

Sorry, you're wrong. My 2009 X5 was built and shipped FROM GERMANY. That much ... is a fact. Uhm, I brought my car outright. It was SHIPPED to me from Germany. How do I know? Because I TRACKED it for a month prior to it landing in Florida.

I was offered a sponsorship to modify my car to the G-Power kit. In fact, I'm still in conversation about it. I could save 3K on the kit, but the company wants to charge me 15K for repaint/labor. I-don't-think-so!But seriuosly, after I read the installation manual, all I can say is "TRULY PERMANENT" and "DESTRUCTIVE INSTALLATION". I like the fact that the parts will attach firmly (due to all the adhesive required, and the screwing, and the cutting, etc), but I do not like the cutting of the wheel housing (front and rear), or the flanging of the rear arches, or the soldering of the wiring, or the cutting of the crossbar, or the cutting of the support bar in the fenders, or...
So, if you don't care about the, AHEM!, "destructive installation", go ahead and slap on the kit. You'll probably beat me to it ... cause I think I'll go with Lumma CLR 530.... still deciding.

I'm in the process of modding my car, but it's going to take a few months or purchasing here and there. I already have the front and rear eyelids, the shaded tail lamps, and the roof extention. Now I need instructions on how to replace the roof railing (before i decide to purchase) and also exchange teh window trim. Then I'll get my bonnet, then budget for the wheels/tires. THEN (finally), I'll get a assistance loan for the body kit. I'm not saying which one I'm choosing, but the total project will probably cost around $35k - $45k.

I'm not a desperate seller - I own the vehicle (have title). I only want to "upgrade" to the X6 or the 5GT ... or maybe the Audi Q7 I don't knwo how to cancel this thread, but car is no longer on sale. I am in the process of modding (kit) it out. $40K+ project..."

Basically you went from selling to scoffing at the idea of spending $15k for a sponsored G-power to deciding to drop over $40k in Lumma pieces to add to a 2009 x5 3.0. that is worth far less than$40k. Starting to think you are either an employee of said body shop or the owner of mom and dad's hand me down X5. I don't even want to get into your the fuel injection ('carborator'). There was a recall on several different models 08-10 models. Remember, the fuel injection is "high-powered". If it's not spitting the fuel in hard enough = llaagg ... like a slow modem while playing an MMORPG.
Contact your nearest dealer and ask about the fuel injection for your vehicle.
... and no, the 3.0 X5 is not turbo charged, unfortunately. There is, however, a 'chip' that gets rid of the dead zones in the gas pedal = an extra 8 HP.

Holy cow. Someone introduce this guy to Samsonitep, then we can all enjoy the fireworks.

Speaking of posing and rebadging, I am going to rebadge my X5. What do you guys think of this cool emblem? I'm sure it will make my X5 faster; in fact, it will be accelerating even when my foot is hard on the brake!

Since a lot of people seem to pick on this guy,

Speaking of posing, I see bunch of 3.0 guys putting 4.8 exhaust tip. Does that qualify as posing? How about guys with no sport package getting 20" rims with fender extender?

Used X5s are getting cheap (or affordable) and we will see more and more people (usually younger crowd) who might have unusual taste to mod their cars in their own ways.

I used to mod a BMW and my taste was for better performance. It took a long painful and joyful time to get the car running the way it should. Now that it's been almost 10 yrs since I've done that, if I am given a chance to do it all over, I would rather just buy Nissan GTR and call it a day. Perhaps the OP's view will change in time.

I like it :thumbup:

I dont know why everyone is hating. I like it. Cant wait to see when it is fully complete

^+1

i put a couple of these on my anti's hummer 2, it looks awesome! does this make me uncool?
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/...f_100_0054.jpg

i prefer the OEM wheels..

When you figure the argument out, please let me know. All I'm seeing it "rebadging" as if I'm putting ANY OEM parts on my car. The argument from most of these chaps is about putting a M badge (or part) on a non-M vehicle ... as if they argued this point to someone who did this and that person told them to "suck my @$$ and lick the cheese cause I don't give a F about you or your opinions" so they are bring that argument to me.

The ONLY part that I've put on my car, which represents any sort of other badge, is the roof railings, and that is ONLY because the flat railings by Lumma (back in 2008, BEFORE the X5M existed) have been discontinued. The flat roof railings were ordered through Strictly foriegn, but they are discontinued, so the BMW railings will simply have to do. If this kiddies don't like it, seriously, I don't care ... and neither do my firends, family or anyone important in my life, nor anyone I work with, or any of the guys at the BMW meets here in SoFlo. LOL So, personally I'm cool with thier hatings. It's ignored.

"Haters you can kill yourselves" - Ke$ha

I brought my for $64 - upfront purchase. Wouldn't call that "cheap", but then again, it was brand spanking new.

Not a kid either, and this is a European vehicle modded by a European tuning company. So, if a handful of online posters don't like it, no sweat off my back.

Which shop did you ship it to to have the work done?

X5X, see how much "love" you'll get if you ever proceed with that G-Power? LOL OMG haters have no shame man! LOL

Always going to be those who think they know it all, then there are those who will hate, those who will dislike, those who have no real opinion, then those who like. {shrug}

Just put in my eyes today. Hood, black Lumma mats, gas/brake pedals and Lumma border entries will be shipped March 21.

I decided against the Lumma wheels cause its' one piece - can't powder coat the chrome lip to match the window trim/grill.

It's a forum, and when you make a thread, you do so expecting to get responses. If there is some other interpretation to what a forum is, please let me know. Apparently you seem to have some insight on what these types of places are for. If he doesn't like it, or you, use the IGNORE/BLOCK feature. That way your labia won't get all itchy and you don't have to complain. Got it ?

+1

HAHAHAHA. I love it. The other moron has to chime in too. Hilarious.

In general Lumma kits are not my taste but that's irrelevant...

Keep up the good work. I tend to measure the success of any over the top venture by the number of haters I can collect during the process! Let's remember folks this is an x5, not a Ferrari 250 gt :rofl: Expressing dislike is acceptable since forums are all about feedback, but a handful of you guys were just dicks.

I guess I will be a poseur too when I get some beyern mesh 22s this summer on my NON-SPORT! Damn I will have to duck all the people who will be hasty to look down on me:(

You joined in December 2010 and already have 500 posts. Just about every post I go on I see your negative comments. Do us all a favour and shut your mouth.

No you will only be a poser if you continue to brag over and over again that you are going to rebadge it as a Beyern. His lack of automotive knowledge is truly mind boggling. He never will understand the difference between a tuner truck and something pieced together in his driveway. Would you trust someone working on, I mean EUROPEAN TUNING a vehicle that in his own words
" the suggested tire was 265/35x22. I wrote it down, but I don't have a freakin clue what it means."
or so blinded by Lumma that his expertise on other tuning companies is so jaded he still can't spell them right. Hartge, Hamann.

Just look at some of his other forum posts and claims. He is an attention whore to the extreme! I am sure every other 1993 Grammy award winner needs to constantly be in the spotlight. I think if he came here and posted some pics of his mods without his outrageous claims including name and price dropping this thread would have went in a different direction.

Trying to convince everyone here he that he is dropping $40k on his conversion and makes $45- to $60k a year in telephony sales is just childish and immature.

:wow:
Oh no.....another internet tough guy.......:wow:

I'd better hide behind my keyboard. Don't want to get hit with a flying Mouse pad or something.....:rofl:

Are you on Jersey Shore? j/k, ok maybe not. More power to ya. I'm not into the car makeup scene.
I love brakes. Acceleration comes in a close second but I do like to stop.

[QUOTE]X5X, see how much "love" you'll get if you ever proceed with that G-Power? LOL OMG haters have no shame man! LOL

Always going to be those who think they know it all, then there are those who will hate, those who will dislike, those who have no real opinion, then those who like. {shrug}
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I agree with you 100% I will do what I want to my car and what I think looks best, not what some tastless poster thinks ;)

OP you seem to be a stand up guy from the way your reacting and taking your time to respond.....

to KLOOGY...you really seem to be emphasizing what others think in your statements. If thats the case "where I'm from" your mustang is either driven by prostitutes or wetbacks, even if it's got a 1000 whp. Luckily I don't feel the same and I respect all aspects of car enthusiasts, even the ones I don't agree with. Having such strong opinions and feeling that they are facts only causes stereotypes, racism, ignorant behavior, and supremacy groups(as we see here)

To the OP, finish your car already so that I can see what works and what doesn't. Because I sure don't have the cash flow for R&D

Funny you mention wetbacks and racism in the same sentence. On some forums that kind of language would get you banned. I don't know where you hang out, but I've never seen a prostitute driving a Mustang. Maybe that's because I don't go out looking for those types of women.

Doesn't do much for me, particularly if the cost is considered, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If you like it, that's all that really counts. Enjoy it.

LOL :rofl:

You are so disconnected form reality it is absurd.

Dont mean to hate or disrespect, but there are SO much wrong in this post where you describe some aspects of your family matters.

But seriously, if you are getting so much negative responses from here, if I was you I would just stop posting and forge ahead with my project, why is there a need for you to post every step of the way and get blasted every time? :confused:

thats a waste of money.

Let me get this straight, youre "stuck in florida" and youre trying to get your wife out of a mortgage. Why not work on paying that down?

damn, so much for the subprime mortgage crisis being over. :stickpoke

Get some priorities straight, i'm not hating on the car, its not my taste, but to each their own...

from a "friend" on the forums, dont waste money if you have other things that might be more important

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.

I thought Lumma's products were of the highest possible caliber and prestige, forged with the tears of peasants and blessed by all of the world's major religions before being delivered to their discerning customers.

But now you are saying that they are lacking in quality and consistency? What a horrible turn of events.

LOL!! Well, I suppose it's all about location. USA customers apparently get short shafted ... Oh well, guess I'll be getting my Lumma custom parts from top-car from now on. lol Either way, the show goes on ...

Mats are a very MINOR detail compared to everthing else. So are the entrance boarders. Minor, but expensive in comparison to thier competitors. The actual Lumma parts, like the eyelids, roof extension, kit, wheels, etc are very good. But when it comes to the special orders ... they suck (and I blame the "middle man" for most of the aggrivation). Wish I could connect with Lumma myself to make sure I'm getting exactly what I'm asking for when it comes to custom parts.

End of project
 

Bad news ... kinda.

Purchasing the house and furnishing it have taxed me financially. In fact, cost me as much as buying an X5M - literally. Second problem is, eStrictly Foreign seems to have gone out of business. Talk about being stuck between a rock AND a hard place with this project.

Honestly, I don't know what's going to happen now that eSF is no longer in operation. I may just install the bonnet and stuff and then spray the bumpers body color and call it quits. I don't like Hamaan, G-Power or ACS kits, so, I doubt I'll do any of those.