boneca's x5m mcb

[m5 guy]

Lol at your missing cover piece. Where did you put it when you were doing all this? Check all your drawers in your garage? Or maybe it fell down behind the bumper?

Yeah Greg's work on the engine cover is really something else. It is as oem as it comes paint quality wise. It's also hard to convey this in my for sale thread. Hopefully the cover has a better chance of selling now that someone else has his work on their car.

[boneca]

Originally Posted by m5 guy

Lol at your missing cover piece. Where did you put it when you were doing all this? Check all your drawers in your garage? Or maybe it fell down behind the bumper?

As far as cover goes, no I don’t think I ever had that piece, I only found out that I’m missing it looking at one of your pictures with your cover on.
Probably the last resort is to ask at parts department while in for service next time unless somebody can point me in to right direction!
It’s not a big deal but it would be nice to have!

Originally Posted by m5 guy

Yeah Greg's work on the engine cover is really something else. It is as oem as it comes paint quality wise. It's also hard to convey this in my for sale thread. Hopefully the cover has a better chance of selling now that someone else has his work on their car.

I hope my “review” on Greg’s work will help u out selling it! I would def. buy it again! (but I already have one)

[boneca]

couple night shots:

[boneca]

Blackvue:

Blackvue first highway test

[boneca]

Today at Logan next to nice M5

and new nice hat

[boneca]

new parts starting to arrive...

[Gatoferoz25]

Originally Posted by boneca

new parts starting to arrive...

Nice u have already started the RETROFIT
Welcome to our side

[boneca]

today I meet up with peter91118 and his father, owners of beautiful 2013 X5M and 2013 M5 in mcb
incredible that we live 10 min away and have same cars (X5M) down to build month!

Anyway we took some pictures, here are mine but I'm expecting more and better from Pete!

Also I was finally able to take somewhat descent pictures of Waze on my screen!

[boneca]

LEDs came in today! I didn't realize how huge those things are! They don't look as big on the car! I'm pretty happy so far as they glass look very clear and no issues on the body as far as I can tell (I see one little scratch on the bottom of the glass on one of the headlights but I don't think it's gonna be visible once installed, it's where u can see cables from outside bottom) I need to figure out what else I will need in order to proceed. I know I'll need to get 2 LED modules and footwell module but besides that I'm trying to figure out if I need socket for corner bulbs which I got from Bimmian, I will also probably need top tab (removable) and do I need some additional hardware? I assume all main elements for low beam and high beam are there as I see everything is connected inside.

[m5 guy]

Congrats! If you take pics of the back and bottom we'll be able to help you out more. In general though the realoem diagram will give all the parts you need. Just check off what you have with what you don't. Ordering the fastener kit is a good idea as well just to make sure you are not missing anything. It's on the same diagram. Basically it's better to have more than you need before you begin. It's too beast of a project to put on hold for not having a fastener or two.

[boneca]

Originally Posted by m5 guy

Congrats! If you take pics of the back and bottom we'll be able to help you out more. In general though the realoem diagram will give all the parts you need. Just check off what you have with what you don't. Ordering the fastener kit is a good idea as well just to make sure you are not missing anything. It's on the same diagram. Basically it's better to have more than you need before you begin. It's too beast of a project to put on hold for not having a fastener or two.

Aloha Kimo! Thank you!
I'm adding few more pictures and list I put together from getBMWparts, let me know what u think...
on another note I still can't locate that stupid cover

First pic is the scratch I mentioned, I know it's hard to see but u might be able to spot it (from top left down), I do believe it's shouldn't be visible once installed!

The list:
$37.43 electrical, front lamps, headlamp components, headlamp assy mount bracket 2013-14 Left
$37.43 electrical, front lamps, headlamp components, headlamp assy mount bracket 2013-14 Right
$7.90 electrical, front lamps, headlamp components, signal lamp bulb socket 2013-14 Left
$7.90 electrical, front lamps, headlamp components, signal lamp bulb socket 2013-14 Right
$22.21 electrical, front lamps, headlamp components, repair kit 2013-14 Left
$22.21 electrical, front lamps, headlamp components, repair kit 2013-14 Right
$450.14 electrical, front lamps, headlamp components, module 2013-14 Left
$450.14 electrical, front lamps, headlamp components, module 2013-14 Right
$374.67 FOOTWELL MODULE 3

Everything comes together to $1,410.03 + shipping and handling...

Also I will need to get about 16 blind rivets (not sure what is exact part number, I've seen couple different usually under number 2 or 11, for wheel arch diagram) about .50c each

[Cattivo]

Nice! headlights got their quick bro...now the fun begins

[Gatoferoz25]

Originally Posted by boneca

Aloha Kimo! Thank you!
I'm adding few more pictures and list I put together from getBMWparts, let me know what u think...
on another note I still can't locate that stupid cover

First pic is the scratch I mentioned, I know it's hard to see but u might be able to spot it (from top left down), I do believe it's shouldn't be visible once installed!

The list:
$37.43 electrical, front lamps, headlamp components, headlamp assy mount bracket 2013-14 Left
$37.43 electrical, front lamps, headlamp components, headlamp assy mount bracket 2013-14 Right
$7.90 electrical, front lamps, headlamp components, signal lamp bulb socket 2013-14 Left
$7.90 electrical, front lamps, headlamp components, signal lamp bulb socket 2013-14 Right
$22.21 electrical, front lamps, headlamp components, repair kit 2013-14 Left
$22.21 electrical, front lamps, headlamp components, repair kit 2013-14 Right
$450.14 electrical, front lamps, headlamp components, module 2013-14 Left
$450.14 electrical, front lamps, headlamp components, module 2013-14 Right
$374.67 FOOTWELL MODULE 3

Everything comes together to $1,410.03 + shipping and handling...

Also I will need to get about 16 blind rivets (not sure what is exact part number, I've seen couple different usually under number 2 or 11, for wheel arch diagram) about .50c each

I have the main modules plus top bracket.
U have harness and SMC modules for adaptive headlights u also have the turn signals u will reuse the same socket contact point for the corner lights all the hardware is the same.
Just missing the FRM3 orange dot last updated version and rivets which r cheap and some codding u good to go

[boneca]

Originally Posted by Cattivo

Nice! headlights got their quick bro...now the fun begins

thx bro, just another grand or two

Originally Posted by Gatoferoz25

I have the main modules plus top bracket.
U have harness and SMC modules for adaptive headlights u also have the turn signals u will reuse the same socket contact point for the corner lights all the hardware is the same.
Just missing the FRM3 orange dot last updated version and rivets which r cheap and some codding u good to go

no War brother! just doing the list to get over all number and figure out all the pieces to get
I'm counting on u modules for sure!
I'm sending u PM, check u inbox

[gixxerboy63]

Your new LED headlights will be so worth it when you are done!

Exclusive to X5M and X6 only!
These are rare headlights as the LEDs were only offered as a upgrade during last year of production.
Updates the front of our trucks to the current LED headlight design.

*These are unavailable for other X5 models.

[Gatoferoz25]

Originally Posted by boneca

thx bro, just another grand or two

no War brother! just doing the list to get over all number and figure out all the pieces to get
I'm counting on u modules for sure!
I'm sending u PM, check u inbox

PMed u back

[boneca]

thanks to Gatoferoz25 I got the rest of the parts for the LED retrofit today, now I just need to find time between work and moving back to MA to finish this up, I still need to figure out the codding part!

pictures are:
1. parts
2. parked next to work
3. 15 years ago in Rio

[boneca]

After 9 hours in the shop the LEDs are finally installed (I’m glad that I didn’t attempt to install them myself as this work would probably take me much longer and I’m not even talking about electrical stuff, the mechanical parts, such as removing wheel well liners, headlights etc., was much harder job than I anticipated), unfortunately this came with a price but I expected it, although I didn’t pay as much as I was helping along the way. The shop I used using Snap On diagnostic tool and unfortunately the tool couldn’t write to footwell for some reason, so for now I’m running original footwell module and planning to go to different place to have new module install and code it. As of right now, I have low beams and turn signals working, the high beams and adaptive are not working, also day running lights doesn’t seems to be working as well so running with low beams.

[black1]

Nice!!! great side by side shot there. Looks amazing with the headlights and the hood really updated now. Would love to do that to mine just the cost is crazy for them lights.

[boneca]

Originally Posted by black1

Nice!!! great side by side shot there. Looks amazing with the headlights and the hood really updated now. Would love to do that to mine just the cost is crazy for them lights.

Thank you, I agree the price is high, especially if u go with BMW prices!

Not sure what's going on with picture rotation, it's straight on PC but sideways on the phone?

[m5 guy]

Awesome! Time for some brakes and exhaust now.

Or at the very least an awesome vent gauge to keep track of your beast's vitals...

[boneca]

Originally Posted by m5 guy

Awesome! Time for some brakes and exhaust now.

Or at the very least an awesome vent gauge to keep track of your beast's vitals...

Thanks Kimo!
u probably missed it but I already have vent gauge