New X5M member

[Blackbird535]

Hey guys,

A new member here from Europe, the Netherlands. Since october 2014 the proud owner of a 2010 X5M, bought in Germany.
Color is Monte Carlo Blau metallic, black leather interior. And a M-Drivers Package added to it

Pictures will follow as soon as I know how to add them.

Are there any other dutch X5M-owners on this forum ? Have seen a lot of interesting item sofar, so I'm addicted

Greatings,

Paul

[Poppyboy]

I'm not Dutch, but I sure like watching the Eredivisie!

[PAX5]

Ik ben een Nederlander ... woon in Pennsylvania. Geen X5M, maar een X5 50i (V8 twin turbo). Stuur maar eens een PM.

[Blackbird535]

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[Blackbird535]

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[Blackbird535]

It's nice to reed you enjoy the dutch soccer Eredivisie, at the moment many of us here can't get a warm feeling about the playlevel, it's getting more worse by the week
Perhapse we can trade it with your MLB Baseball is more my cup of tea

[Poppyboy]

Originally Posted by Blackbird535

It's nice to reed you enjoy the dutch soccer Eredivisie, at the moment many of us here can't get a warm feeling about the playlevel, it's getting more worse by the week
Perhapse we can trade it with your MLB Baseball is more my cup of tea

Perhaps you and I should trade places altogether, because, except for the Cubs this last season, I find MLB a snoozer. I spend my early weekend mornings watching the Premier League. Go Spurs!!!

[marblesyrup]

That's the only time i think i've seen those rails on an X5M - is that a euro thing?

[m5 guy]

Very nice, welcome to our little part of the net!

Order any mods yet?

[Blackbird535]

Hey guys, thanks for the warm welcome 👍🏻
I don't know about the rails but as far I can see its a normal feture form Europe. I have some extra struts so I can put on a skibox.
The extra modifications I'm not sure I want them. The callipers are red, angel eyes are led, have a electric towbar and themost important one is the M drivers package, right from the factory, so topspeed is + 280km/h. This blue animal eats porsche, mercedes and audi for breakfast. Have a winterset rims and tires

[Blackbird535]

Originally Posted by marblesyrup

That's the only time i think i've seen those rails on an X5M - is that a euro thing?

Hello Marblesyrup, at first i was a little surprised about your reaction about the rails. Thought: what the F.... Does he/she means ? What's the dicference, rails are rails so ..???
After i saw some X5m from your side of the ocean i saw what you mean. Bottom line: i'm glad i live here on this side near BMW's place of birth and we have normal rails and not the strange ones you have overthere 😝 The look like some rain guiding things

[marblesyrup]

I know, but they have grown on me now! I just put my ski rack on and it seems to be holding up fine.

Enjoy your new car, the color is awesome.

[Blackbird535]

Hey,
Whahahaaaa, i don't know if that's a good thing, those rails grown on you 😳 I'm glad we have the open ones hier in Europe 👍🏻 can't you guys in the states just order the euro stuff ? 😳😳
Any way,... Yes the color is awesome, so much better as the black or grey ones, they kill you over here with those colors, that's wy i specialy went to Germany to buy this one, they are hard get !
But what kind of beamer do you drive ?

[Blackbird535]

Hey Guys,

After a lot of thinking i decided it was time for a Christmas-change !
Anyone notice the difference ?
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Greating from Holland

[Blackbird535]

Hey guys,

Today i changed the OEM grille for a all black, aftermarket one.
I'm very happy with it !

I want to warn u about somithing i noticed while changing. It's about the air duct behind the grille itselve.
Notice that the OEM-one has a extra longer rubber lip ( or something) on it, a piece that misses the aftermarket one.

This extra rubber-lip makes a better connection with the grille and the air intake.
So i had to change this piece as well (simple)

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I'll post an other picture in a minute.

Greatings Blackbird535

[Blackbird535]

picture number 2 from the extra duct behind the grille.

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The one with the finger is OEM. Finger is on the extra duct. The other one, the small one was on the aftermarket grille.