M3 Guy's 2012 Monte Carlo Blue X5M Journal

W/// · 07-10-2013, 02:30 PM

Any plans for an exhaust? I really enjoy your build threads

carlos@velosdesignwerks · 07-10-2013, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by m3 guy

Btw, I wasnt a big fan of the new shape of 335 until I saw yours!!

Very sexy

tylere7035d · 07-10-2013, 04:33 PM

insane! both your previous builds were immaculately done with perfect taste! congrats on a new project!

m5 guy · 07-10-2013, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by W///

Any plans for an exhaust? I really enjoy your build threads

Thanks! I'm leaning towards supersprint catless downpipes with microcats mated up to the akrapovic evolution system.

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Originally Posted by Colin@velosdesignwerks

Btw, I wasnt a big fan of the new shape of 335 until I saw yours!!

Very sexy

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by tylere7035d

insane! both your previous builds were immaculately done with perfect taste! congrats on a new project!

Thanks a lot man! Hopefully this build will come out nice as well.

m5 guy · 07-17-2013, 02:33 PM

Wheel teaser:

Just found this on instagram...

Andy@MORR · 07-18-2013, 11:51 AM

^^ Were you a detective in a past life?! hahaha!!

m5 guy · 07-18-2013, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy@MORR

^^ Were you a detective in a past life?! hahaha!!

m5 guy · 07-23-2013, 01:00 PM

Iphone pic for now. Proper pics happening soon...

Sedan_Clan · 07-23-2013, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by m3 guy

Iphone pic for now. Proper pics happening soon...

Can't wait to see these installed.

Maz335i · 07-23-2013, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by m3 guy

Iphone pic for now. Proper pics happening soon...

m5 guy · 07-23-2013, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by **********

<3!!!!

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Can't wait to see these installed.

Same here, thanks!

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Originally Posted by Maz335i

m5 guy · 08-05-2013, 01:42 PM

Mod update:

Went ahead and had my oem diffuser wrapped in gloss black vinyl to go along with the oem lip and cf license plate I have on order. They should be here in the next couple days or so.

Sedan_Clan · 08-05-2013, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by m3 guy

Mod update:

Went ahead and had my oem diffuser wrapped in gloss black vinyl to go along with the oem lip and cf license plate I have on order. They should be here in the next couple days or so.

I really like that!

isugoo · 08-05-2013, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by m3 guy

Mod update:

Went ahead and had my oem diffuser wrapped in gloss black vinyl to go along with the oem lip and cf license plate I have on order. They should be here in the next couple days or so.

Looks really good.
If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay?
(I'm gonna copy you with dark grey)

m5 guy · 08-05-2013, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I really like that!

Thanks! I really like how it separates the diffuser from the bumper. It also pops the exhaust tips nicely. I was going to have it painted up until I looked at it closely and saw that it was part of the bumper. Normally bmw diffusers are separate, but not on this one. So vinyl was the way to go for me.

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Originally Posted by isugoo

Looks really good.
If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay?
(I'm gonna copy you with dark grey)

My friend did it so I'm not sure if what he charged was discounted or not. He only wanted $40, but I gave him $60. Took him a little over an hour to do.

Can't wait to see yours though I think a gloss or matte black would be better than a dark grey given your trucks color.

vladberca · 08-07-2013, 02:27 PM

You're impressive with every upgrade done or to be done

m5 guy · 08-10-2013, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by vladberca

You're impressive with every upgrade done or to be done

Thanks a lot man! Here is one morr of the rear. Removed the emblem, installed the oem cf plate with m logo, and have the wheels mounted. Clean and beefy was the plan and I think it turned out well...

Edit: will post the pic from my home computer when I can. For some reason the app isn't letting me post the pic. Keeps adding URL to the img description.

m5 guy · 08-10-2013, 07:53 PM

Added as an attachment for now.

vladberca · 08-13-2013, 11:54 AM

No more teasing, please

m5 guy · 08-19-2013, 02:30 PM

Mod update:

Over the weekend I had my exhaust tips replaced on the stock system to give it a more aggressive look. I plan on getting an exhaust next year sometime but wanted the look for now. I began researching what was available on the forum here and was able to find two companies that offered a tip solution though none of them mentioned anything about a X5M.

The goal was to get some 90mm tips. I also had to measure the outlet pipes on the oem muffler, which comes out to 2.5 inches. So with 2.5 outlet and 90mm tips as my goal I began looking. This where www.dimisatips.com came into play. It seems that a lot of the 335i e90 guys get these tips and almost all of the feedback I've read was positive. Plus the e90 335i's have an oem exhaust outlet of 2.5, so fitment would be perfect. I also liked the fact they are made here in the USA and made to order. So I went ahead and took a risk and bought two pairs off of their site. I purchased the silver v3.5's. They also offer a 102mm (4 inches), but I wasn't too sure if they would fit or not. These tips have an inlet of 2.25, which is perfect as they can be flared open just enough to slip over the oem outlet for a nice weld. Took a little over two weeks to get after I placed my order. They came in Friday and I had them installed Saturday.

Tips:

On the rack:

Measure twice cut once:

Lowered ready for surgery:

Point of no return:

One down. Proper measuring insured that the valves worked perfectly fine after.

The end of the world:

Now we are getting somewhere:

I chose not to shorten the length of the tips as I plan to get the vorsteiner diffuser soon and don't want the tips to look sunk.

Two on:

Nice and level:

All four:

I also recently installed the oem front cf lip and had the lower part of the bumper wrapped in gloss black vinyl to compliment. Horrible iphone pic:

Park2670 · 08-19-2013, 03:02 PM

WOW! Those Morrs look amazing! When do we get to see full photos of them?

Tips are a nice change. Wonder if we could do this on my Wifes CX-5 Mazda. The tips do look a bit small on that car.

isugoo · 08-21-2013, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by m3 guy

Mod update:

Went ahead and had my oem diffuser wrapped in gloss black vinyl to go along with the oem lip and cf license plate I have on order. They should be here in the next couple days or so.

Just got an estimate for doing same thing in gloss black.
the local installer charges $100...

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07-18-2013, 11:51 AM	#138
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08-05-2013, 01:42 PM	#144
m5 guy Brigadier General 1692 Rep 3,200 Posts Drives: 2020 M5 Comp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (14)	Mod update: Went ahead and had my oem diffuser wrapped in gloss black vinyl to go along with the oem lip and cf license plate I have on order. They should be here in the next couple days or so. __________________ 2020 F90 M5 Comp Oxford Green Metallic II-Aragon JOURNAL 2016 F10 M5 Space Gray-Black SOLD 2012 E70 X5M Monte Carlo Blue-Silverstone SOLD 2001 E46 M3 Oxford Green Metallic II-Cinnamon SOLD
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08-19-2013, 02:30 PM	#152
m5 guy Brigadier General 1692 Rep 3,200 Posts Drives: 2020 M5 Comp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (14)	Mod update: Over the weekend I had my exhaust tips replaced on the stock system to give it a more aggressive look. I plan on getting an exhaust next year sometime but wanted the look for now. I began researching what was available on the forum here and was able to find two companies that offered a tip solution though none of them mentioned anything about a X5M. The goal was to get some 90mm tips. I also had to measure the outlet pipes on the oem muffler, which comes out to 2.5 inches. So with 2.5 outlet and 90mm tips as my goal I began looking. This where www.dimisatips.com came into play. It seems that a lot of the 335i e90 guys get these tips and almost all of the feedback I've read was positive. Plus the e90 335i's have an oem exhaust outlet of 2.5, so fitment would be perfect. I also liked the fact they are made here in the USA and made to order. So I went ahead and took a risk and bought two pairs off of their site. I purchased the silver v3.5's. They also offer a 102mm (4 inches), but I wasn't too sure if they would fit or not. These tips have an inlet of 2.25, which is perfect as they can be flared open just enough to slip over the oem outlet for a nice weld. Took a little over two weeks to get after I placed my order. They came in Friday and I had them installed Saturday. Tips: On the rack: Measure twice cut once: Lowered ready for surgery: Point of no return: One down. Proper measuring insured that the valves worked perfectly fine after. The end of the world: Now we are getting somewhere: I chose not to shorten the length of the tips as I plan to get the vorsteiner diffuser soon and don't want the tips to look sunk. Two on: Nice and level: All four: I also recently installed the oem front cf lip and had the lower part of the bumper wrapped in gloss black vinyl to compliment. Horrible iphone pic: __________________ 2020 F90 M5 Comp Oxford Green Metallic II-Aragon JOURNAL 2016 F10 M5 Space Gray-Black SOLD 2012 E70 X5M Monte Carlo Blue-Silverstone SOLD 2001 E46 M3 Oxford Green Metallic II-Cinnamon SOLD
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08-19-2013, 03:02 PM	#153
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