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      09-18-2015, 11:03 AM   #1
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Creamo3's X5M - Alpine White

Nothing too fancy with this one, just wanted to keep it clean:

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H&R Springs (2.0" drop)
Gintani Exhaust
Agency Power Catless Downpipes
Eurocharged Tune
Black Kidneys
IND color matched reflectors
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Link to my 1/4 mile track visit: http://www.xbimmers.com/forums/showp...&postcount=105

1/4 mile vids (low-quality):





Best Runs of the Day:


Dyno Runs: 500whp / 577wtq (Best not shown in graph)




A few vids of before/after with/with out downpipes and with/without cold start modified:

Before: Stock Downpipes / Gintani Exhaust / Eurocharged Tune (Stock Coldstart)


After: AP Catless Downpipes / Gintani Exhaust / Eurocharged Tune (Tuned Coldstart)



Here's a few vids of my old Evo just because


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      09-18-2015, 11:22 AM   #2
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Sounds great...pics?
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      09-18-2015, 12:12 PM   #3
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Sounds great...pics?
Sorry, fixed the links.
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Looks really good...how do you like the H&R springs
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      09-18-2015, 12:32 PM   #5
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Looks really good...how do you like the H&R springs
Thank you! I like the looks and price point of H&R, but I would be lying if I said it rode like stock. I can deal with the ride as I've had lowered cars my whole life, but it can get rough on crappy roads. Setting the rear ride height to be slightly higher than the front is key to maintaining a somewhat decent ride with them.
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      09-18-2015, 12:45 PM   #6
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Thank you! I like the looks and price point of H&R, but I would be lying if I said it rode like stock. I can deal with the ride as I've had lowered cars my whole life, but it can get rough on crappy roads. Setting the rear ride height to be slightly higher than the front is key to maintaining a somewhat decent ride with them.
I think the H&R is a little too bouncy for me...A friend of mine just swapped over from H&R to KW's and is very impressed with the difference...I'm still contemplating wether to lower mine or not...NY gets bad winters, I don't want my truck plowing the roads
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      09-18-2015, 12:59 PM   #7
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Very nice! How are you liking your exhaust setup? Not to many folks with a ap/gintani combo.
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      09-18-2015, 01:17 PM   #8
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Very nice! How are you liking your exhaust setup? Not to many folks with a ap/gintani combo.
Thanks!

When I purchased the truck it already had the exhaust installed from the prior owner and I was pleasantly surprised when the truck arrived from California as I didn't know it had it. I really like the sound...deep and bassy but not too loud in the cabin.

I then installed the AP catless downpipes which also have resonators which completely changes things. It is still deep and bassy when just cruising with the flaps closed, but once you open them up and put the shifter in Sport it sounds pretty raw! You get a lot of turbo spool under acceleration and on decel it rumbles/crackles. I personally love it. I'm going to post a video soon once I have my cold-start modified to show the difference between stock and tuned.

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Looks good

You must have the 2" springs?
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      09-18-2015, 06:55 PM   #10
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You must have the 2" springs?
Thanks, you are correct. 2" drop
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      09-19-2015, 12:54 AM   #11
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Nice car, i like it!
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      09-19-2015, 12:19 PM   #13
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How does the 2 inch drop feel with the EDC suspension?
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      09-20-2015, 06:32 AM   #14
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Nice car, i like it!
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How does the 2 inch drop feel with the EDC suspension?
It still handles really well, but can be a little rough on less than perfect roads. Setting the rear to be slightly higher than the front helps with the bounciness and ride quality.
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That last pic
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      09-20-2015, 07:51 PM   #16
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looks good!
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      10-05-2015, 04:42 PM   #19
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Looks fantastic. I can't wait for your exhaust vid.
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Are there any other spring options for those of us with EDC and Active Suspension?! I would really like to go with the 2" drop vs. 1.2+ but the oem shocks would get taxed.
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looks good!
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Looks fantastic. I can't wait for your exhaust vid.
Thank you! I'm adding some before & after exhaust vids to the first post. Check em out

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Are there any other spring options for those of us with EDC and Active Suspension?! I would really like to go with the 2" drop vs. 1.2+ but the oem shocks would get taxed.
Your only other option is to install coilovers.
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      10-12-2015, 04:22 PM   #22
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Were you up at Performance Solutions with Ryan on Friday?

He sent me a pic saying he was in love with your X5M. If no, disregard!

Regardless, looks awesome!
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