Added to the family

[baliano]

Long time E92 member, first time posting in the E70 forum. Just picked up an 11' 50i M Sport for the wife. I'm quite impressed with this truck. I haven't driven my E92 M3 much at all since picking it up. Love the torque, the steering and the feeling like I'm riding in a vault. Thus far I have tinted the windows (35% all around) installed the M Performance black grills, installed the LUX 160 H8's (which are amazing,) put in new ///M mats, gloss black side mirrors, and did a comprehensive detail-IronX, Blackfire clay, Menzerna 1500, Menzerna SF 4500 and Sonax Polymer Net Sheild for a LSP. Leatherique for the interior.
Packages:
Active Seat-Cold Weather-M Sport-Premium-Premium Sound-Rear Climate-Technology-Comfort
Future plans:
22' BBS/HRE/Morr light weight set up/ snow set up on stock 20's
1.2' Drop
Tune (BPM)
Some sort of exhaust
Not too much as it is my wife's daily
Here are some quick iPhone pics, sorry for the poor quality:



Interior:

The Family:




My M3:

Interior-similar color to the X5:

Morr wheel shoot:



Thank you for looking. I look forward to learning from fellow enthusiast!
Cheers!

[perrymaxima]

Why didn't you go for the Lux 160s instead of the H8? Both cars are nice!

[baliano]

Originally Posted by perrymaxima

Why didn't you go for the Lux 160s instead of the H8? Both cars are nice!

Thank you!
Good catch, it's late and I didn't add the '160' in front of the H8. They are indeed 160's. Notable improvement over the LUX V3's I have on my M3.

[jiggz]

Welcome to the X5 forum - both vehicles look great! Really like the wheel choice (style & color) on the M3.

The BBS SV's are a popular choice right now on the X5's - they look really good especially with the 1.2 drop.

Enjoy the new X

[baliano]

Thanks jiggz! I agree, the BBS SV's look great.

[Flying Ace]

A lethal combo, I approve

[Flying Ace]

When we picked up the D, I also stopped driving the M3 for about a month. Then I had to hand it over to my wife

[baliano]

@Flying Ace -same boat! I haven't surrendered the keys to my wife yet. She is stuck with my company car-love driving the X5. Love your E90-silverstone metallic?

[Flying Ace]

SSII, yes sir!

Just drove a 80 mile round trip in the D, averaged 28.4 mpgs

[P1]

Ugh, love that colour. So classy. Starting to regret getting an Alpine White one.

[baliano]

Alpine looks great-it was a tough call. Had I found a Alpine 50i M Sport as optioned as the Space Grey it would have been a coin flip. Luckily my M3 is alpine so I guess I get the best of both worlds. I am super picky about paint condition and they both hide defects well.

[BAKZOOM]

Welcome and congrats. Great combo and I love the X5 color combo....HOT!

[rennis]

very nice!!!

Another X5/M3 family. Welcome to the fold.

[m5 guy]

Congrats on the purchase and welcome aboard!

[baliano]

Thank you all for the warm welcome!

[tylere7035d]

i concur, nice combo and nice looking vehicles.

[baliano]

Originally Posted by tylere7035d

i concur, nice combo and nice looking vehicles.

Tylere7035d, thank you sir! I used to have an Imola Red E46 as well...the one I never should have let go! You have a beautiful car sir.
Here is a pic of my old E46:




Cheers!

[JupiterBMW]

Another M/X family, wonderful... Enjoy them both!