My X5 following some recent mods

[sungod661]

So when i got my car about a month ago i began doing a few tweaks

first thing i changed was the grill

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Second was i got some tints 30% all around
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then i had to get rid of those damn reflectors


then i was faced with the task of getting black roof rails cause the silver were terrible and the damn window trim making it black

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finally
i wanted some black wheels

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I also retrofitted the 6nr...... i have to say im lovingthe look what do you guys think?

[Biff Grissel]

looks great man! congrats

[X54SiQI]

looks good =)

[Andrey]

I like how it came out, i wouldn't paint the wheels, what i would do i put a 5% strip across the top of the windshield , change out BMW roundels to black and white, tint that turn signal on a fenders, reflectors on the rear bumper, clack out the exhaust, but thaT'S JUST MY OPINION!!
nice X5 though!!

[Poleposition]

nice transformation

[Saitov]

Nice!!!
Maybe also light tinted taillights?

[sungod661]

Originally Posted by Legitimate

Let me guess-- plastidip?

Only the wheels are plasti diped. I think i will powder coat them at the end off fall.

I am on the fence about the tinted tail lights i am not a big fan of how the tinted lights look. Id love to see some pics of tinted lights looks like some jobs are better then others

The turn signals are the next mod.

Thanks for the feedback keep it coming

[XMen]

Nicely done. Is your X5 carbon black? Hard to tell on pics. I'm waiting on mine which is carbon black with M sport package trim. In the US production, the trim around the windows are black, not silver. I was actually thinking of getting it silver/brushed aluminum trim after I received mine, but based on your X5, the silver doesn't look good at all. Glad you posted the pic of the window trim. Personally I like the chrome lined grill and aluminum wheels as they are. Isn't illegal to get rid of the reflectors?

[sungod661]

No its jet balck, i really went back and forth between jet black and carbon black, i originally ordered it carbon black when assigned then called the dealer the same day to change it. I think both colours are great i just wasn't loving the blue tint in the sun. On a overcast day i think carbon black is the nicest colour but when the sun is hitting it i don't love it anymore. I went with Jet black because i figure i was going to black out everything anyway.

removing the reflectors is indeed illegal but if you drive like a normal person and dont act like a jack wagon the police usually don't bother.....i know this for a fact because i am one of them

[StephansonTieu]

Amazing, simple yet makes the x5 look that much better.
Great work!

[sungod661]

Hey thanks for the kind words guys anybody know if they make black turn signals for the fenders?

[StephansonTieu]

Originally Posted by sungod661

Hey thanks for the kind words guys anybody know if they make black turn signals for the fenders?

if i were you, i would just water sand the turn signals, then spray it with tint.
i tinted my tail lights and my turn signal lights on the fenders, the white wasn't doing it for me either.

[Slow_335i]

Looks good blacked out

[Teeeg28]

perfect!

[Jasnb]

its everything I wanted to do to mine. Thanks for the inspiration- I'm gonna get back on that plan!

[chapina]

looks great! Very slick...

[BMW603]

Very nice!

[Jch99]

What did you use to paint the silver trim black?

[P1]

Looks great apart from the black wheels!

[BTT 335i]

Hi, can you tell me where do you buy your painted reflectors?

Thank you

[P1]

What does the 6NR mean? I looked up the codes and cannot find it.

[Sedan_Clan]

I'm curious about the painted reflectors as well. Were they sourced from IND?