X5M Hood Upgrade

Rob NY · 08-21-2013, 06:33 PM

Anyone changed the hood on the X5M, please share the info and pictures...

Thank you.

Rob NY · 08-22-2013, 03:43 PM

nobody changed the hood in their car?

maybe carbon fiber hood?

anything...

novablackm3 · 08-25-2013, 07:14 AM

the new x6m with bulge is a direct replacement

Rob NY · 08-25-2013, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by novablackm3

the new x6m with bulge is a direct replacement

Thank you.

Anyone did this or planing to do this upgrade?

MaxSpeedX5M · 08-25-2013, 06:56 PM

I heard the Vorsteiner hood looks nice but there is a lot of work to get it to fit properly. Anybody have any input on the hood? I was interested in doing that one.

JVX6M · 08-25-2013, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob NY

Quote:

Originally Posted by novablackm3

the new x6m with bulge is a direct replacement

Thank you.

Anyone did this or planing to do this upgrade?

No I don't think so yet, but I do know there are a few of us that would like too including myself....

Toneaero · 08-26-2013, 11:12 AM

I've been considering this hood from aero function as a good alternative. Its a mix between stock hood bump and the vorsteiner. I wouldn't do the gawd awful bumper though....

Rob NY · 08-26-2013, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Toneaero

I've been considering this hood from aero function as a good alternative. Its a mix between stock hood bump and the vorsteiner. I wouldn't do the gawd awful bumper though....

I was looking at this option also but not sure the fitment and needs paint job.

Toneaero · 08-26-2013, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob NY

I was looking at this option also but not sure the fitment and needs paint job.

I wouldn't think it would be too hard to bolt on original hinges? I'm more concerned about rain/snow entering the engine bay via the mesh heat vents.

Rob NY · 08-26-2013, 03:37 PM

That would not be my main concerne, the fitment is the key and also how hard it would be to paint it.

MaxSpeedX5M · 08-26-2013, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob NY

That would not be my main concerne, the fitment is the key and also how hard it would be to paint it.

i spoke to some body shop guys and they said no matter how good a hood is manufactured, there is always issues with fitment. i don't think paint would be a big issue as long as they prep it right.

MaxSpeedX5M · 08-26-2013, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Toneaero

I've been considering this hood from aero function as a good alternative. Its a mix between stock hood bump and the vorsteiner. I wouldn't do the gawd awful bumper though....

i was leaning more toward the vorsteiner hood because you can order them with open or closed louvers.

Rob NY · 08-26-2013, 05:10 PM

I thought you can not order the vorsteiner hood anymore.

SouthShoreM3 · 08-26-2013, 05:17 PM

Also keep in mind guys aftermarket hoods require hood pins. Alot of people don't do it, but it's a good idea to do so. Since OEM is built for all different scenarios and well built to drive. Many of these hoods can pop open at any time because of some of the extra gaping and being lightweight. Will it ever pop open...unlikely but if you are doing excess of 90-100 or more its very possible if not put on and spaced properly.

Alot of e9x guys have had fitment issues with voresteiner. Myself included (bumper and diffuser). A lot of man hours went in from my shop to ensure fitment.

Now that I am an x5M owner of course I want to mod. Not alot out there and voresteiner seems to be the most likely culprit.

mrmomo313 · 08-26-2013, 07:04 PM

I'm looking into the newer x6m hoods or maybe one from the active hybrid x6. Both looked nice to me and since its oem thats a plus

Rob NY · 08-26-2013, 07:15 PM

I was looking at that one also but not sure if it would fit the X5M.

JVX6M · 08-26-2013, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob NY

I was looking at that one also but not sure if it would fit the X5M.

From my understanding its an
exact fit!

Rob NY · 08-26-2013, 07:40 PM

Anyone knows a dealer that gives good discount on line purchase.

Thanks.

Sylvan Lake V35 · 08-27-2013, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob NY

I thought you can not order the vorsteiner hood anymore.

You are correct, I know of several VS hoods on X5Ms but they needed to re-do the mould but they decided just to quit offering it. A local guy to me got the last 2 the one was a mess he said his body shop wouldn't even touch it due to all,of the defects and the last one he got was also poor fitment but due to it being the last one available he made it work.
I wouldn't be worried about hood pins on an X5 the hoods have double latches unlike most cars with a single latch.

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