2013 Alpine White X5 35i (with some minor mods)

isugoo · 07-25-2013, 05:04 PM

Looks great. which brand angel eyes are you using?

Sedan_Clan · 07-25-2013, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquariu///M

Looks really good.. These headlights look better on the bumper
Paint match is always hard...

They did a really, really good job with the match. I was very satisfied.

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Originally Posted by isugoo

Looks great. which brand angel eyes are you using?

Those are the OEM LED's that come standard on the LCI X5's (...from late 2011-on I believe). My truck is a 2013.

larryv · 07-25-2013, 07:13 PM

Looking good, very clean. Is the X5 lowered at all?

Sedan_Clan · 07-25-2013, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by larryv

Looking good, very clean. Is the X5 lowered at all?

Yes. It's lowered on H&R springs (..1.5" all around; settled around 1.8"....See initial post for info on the first modification phase).

P1 · 07-25-2013, 11:59 PM

Mate, that looks excellent. Does not look out of place and like it should have come as straight from the factory.

Sedan_Clan · 07-26-2013, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by P1et

Mate, that looks excellent. Does not look out of place and like it should have come as straight from the factory.

Thanks P1et! I love my X5 so much more now that I've changed the aesthetics a bit.

Sedoy · 07-26-2013, 07:09 AM

Can you please post more pictures of the bumper, particularly the area where the corner of the bumper meets the fender? Thanks.

P1 · 07-26-2013, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by isugoo

Looks great. which brand angel eyes are you using?

It's a pity there is no way to replicate this by going aftermarket. I believe one member has successfully done the retrofit, but it's not cheap unless you happen to stumble upon some OEM lights on eBay. I decided not to go the silly LED route since the rings just don't play well with them, and just buy some nice H8 halogen bulbs. They're in the mail now, I'll see how they turn out.

isugoo · 07-26-2013, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

They did a really, really good job with the match. I was very satisfied.

Those are the OEM LED's that come standard on the LCI X5's (...from late 2011-on I believe). My truck is a 2013.

no wonder why those look so good.
I agree non of aftermarket LED bulbs can replicate the OEM quality..

Sedan_Clan · 07-26-2013, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Sedoy

Can you please post more pictures of the bumper, particularly the area where the corner of the bumper meets the fender? Thanks.

Sure! Here are a few that I took with my iPhone5 (..forgive me for the less than stellar quality). Rather than modify the actual fender like PSI did to their project 5.0, it was much easier to just modify the bumper itself, especially since my car is a lease (..and I didn't want to start messing with the metal body work).

Sedoy · 07-26-2013, 02:10 PM

Thanks, looks great!!!

X5m rear is next right....?

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Sure! Here are a few that I took with my iPhone5 (..forgive me for the less than stellar quality). Rather than modify the actual fender like PSI did to their project 5.0, it was much easier to just modify the bumper itself, especially since my car is a lease (..and I didn't want to start messing with the metal body work).

Sedan_Clan · 07-26-2013, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedoy

Thanks, looks great!!!

X5m rear is next right....?

Thanks man. Actually I have no plans to do the X5M rear. It's just not a drastic enough of a difference from the M-Tech rear to warrant the change. Plus, I don't have an X5M exhaust. My mod plans will come to a conclusion once I get a Vorsteiner lip and the MORR wheels (..and possibly the X5M gauge cluster, but that's highly unlikely; I may just do an LED change throughout the car like another member did, only I plan to do just the gauge cluster and the color around the iDrive knob). I installed the X5M shifter last night!

Here is his LED work up:

..and here's the link to his thread.

isugoo · 07-26-2013, 03:11 PM

I thought you have X5M exhaust lined up.

Sedan_Clan · 07-26-2013, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by isugoo

I thought you have X5M exhaust lined up.

Yeah, if I get yours. LOL! That wasn't part of my plan, you're just tempting me with a stellar deal. I found myself searching Ebay for an X5M rear bumper (..and calling my parts hook-up).....damn you! VS lip comes first though. Gotta complete the front before I move on. Sadly, I JUST missed a replica VS lip on Ebay about a month ago. I saw it going for $600 and thought, "Ehhhh! It's Ebay. It'll be there later. I need to focus on the front bumper and the body work first." Well, it sold, and I haven't seen another one pop up yet.

dom55 · 07-27-2013, 04:11 PM

What interior trim do you have?

Sedan_Clan · 07-27-2013, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dom55

What interior trim do you have?

The dark poplar. I'm looking for carbon leather trim though.

Sedan_Clan · 08-02-2013, 05:57 PM

Vorsteiner lip installed. My truck needs a wash, but you get the gist! Not the best picture quality (..iPhone5....sun's blazing....etc.), so I'm going to stop by EAS and have them shoot it again once it's clean.

2013 X6M hood coming next!

Chio · 08-02-2013, 09:42 PM

looks good

P1 · 08-03-2013, 01:28 AM

The wheels, the bumper, the lip... all matches perfectly.

Sedan_Clan · 08-03-2013, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by P1et

The wheels, the bumper, the lip... all matches perfectly.

Thanks man! I'm really, really happy with the way this project turned out. I've become so attached to this truck in the two months that I've owned it. I think I'm going to stop at the X6M hood. I previously planned to do the MORR wheels, but I really like the reps.

P1 · 08-03-2013, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Thanks man! I'm really, really happy with the way this project turned out. I've become so attached to this truck in the two months that I've owned it. I think I'm going to stop at the X6M hood. I previously planned to do the MORR wheels, but I really like the reps.

I would not mess with the MORR wheels. What you have now looks great, and has an OEM look and feel to it which I like.

What is the purpose of the X6M bonnet? Does it look dramatically different and will it be a direct fit to the X5?

Sedan_Clan · 08-03-2013, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by P1et

I would not mess with the MORR wheels. What you have now looks great, and has an OEM look and feel to it which I like.

What is the purpose of the X6M bonnet? Does it look dramatically different and will it be a direct fit to the X5?

The 2013 X6M hood is like an M3 hood (..hood bulge). It'll be a direct fit.

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