MLee4984: 2013 E70 X5 3.5i

P1 · 12-11-2012, 09:02 PM

Keep us updated how they hold up.

vladberca · 12-16-2012, 12:36 PM

Great upgrades! Congrats!

mlee4984 · 10-17-2013, 03:15 PM

Hey Guys,

Just a brief update, Eibach lowering springs installed. Bad photos, I'll get better ones soon. Debadged all the badges too for a cleaner look. Painted front and rear reflectors AW... That's about it for mods now.

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Keep us updated how they hold up.

Had a few tires replaced as these tires are NAIL MAGNETS for some reason. Other than that, no bending/cracks on my 21s! I loved them so much that I bought another set but they're for sale now. Thinking of going 20's...

Mike

Singh97 · 10-17-2013, 03:32 PM

Twins

Your ride is coming along very nice. How low are you with those springs?

mlee4984 · 10-17-2013, 05:08 PM

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Twins

Your ride is coming along very nice. How low are you with those springs?

1.2 in front and 1 in the rear iirc.
Looking for an M steering wheel to retrofit just like you.

mlee4984 · 11-03-2013, 10:04 PM

Singh97 · 11-05-2013, 06:40 PM

Your ride is coming along very nice. I would also wrap the chrome window trim to gloss black to match the kidney grills and exhaust tips.

mlee4984 · 11-05-2013, 10:07 PM

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Your ride is coming along very nice. I would also wrap the chrome window trim to gloss black to match the kidney grills and exhaust tips.

That is on my to do list. I tried to DIY it but it's PITA. I may leave it to the professionals or just Plastidip it.

mlee4984 · 01-21-2016, 05:02 PM

No updates here...

Putting my attention to another project the past year... I may be looking to upgrade to the F15 soon. Fingers crossed....

Flying Ace · 01-23-2016, 01:18 AM

Wow, did you bore those wheels? They look amazing

Alpin3_F30 · 01-23-2016, 01:37 AM

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Updates! Picked up the car and headed to Shades of Gray in PA to get my front windows done in 30% along with front windshield in 50%. Pictures don't really do it's justice. Installed the fender flares as well. It was cake once you drill out the rivets. I repeat, DRILL, don't even bother hammering it out. Had my friend code my car as well. Auto open/close of mirrors and tail gate, DVD in motion and removed seat belt chime. I forgot to ask him to do the euro blinkers and digital speedometer, next time! On for the pix!

we have identical x5's

by the way where did you get the fender flares from? i ordered a set on ebay and the fitment was bad i had to return them.

were they easy to put on?

KayTees · 01-23-2016, 12:56 PM

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we have identical x5's

by the way where did you get the fender flares from? i ordered a set on ebay and the fitment was bad i had to return them.

were they easy to put on?

When I took mine in for service, I asked the parts dept how much a set would cost me and he said around 130cad each set, so 260cad for the 2 backs.

mlee4984 · 01-25-2016, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Flying Ace

Wow, did you bore those wheels? They look amazing

I used H&R adapters. I didn't want to bore out the wheels, it would be easier to resell in the future if I decided to sell it.

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Originally Posted by XedOut

we have identical x5's

by the way where did you get the fender flares from? i ordered a set on ebay and the fitment was bad i had to return them.

were they easy to put on?

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Originally Posted by KayTees

When I took mine in for service, I asked the parts dept how much a set would cost me and he said around 130cad each set, so 260cad for the 2 backs.

I got them in 2013... from ECS Tuning for around $300-350 for the whole set. Not sure how much they are now. All you need is a rivet tool and drill out the old plastic rivets with a drill bit. Key is to use a small bit.

mlee4984 · 01-25-2016, 11:51 AM

We got hit with a big snow storm this past weekend. Truck got stuck for the first time... I thought I could make it but I thought wrong... Got some oil and ready to do an oil change when the weather gets warmer, and hopefully no snow...

NickTheStick · 01-25-2016, 01:19 PM

What tires were you on? Looks like all seasons?

mlee4984 · 01-26-2016, 02:19 AM

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What tires were you on? Looks like all seasons?

Pirelli Scorpion Ice Snow on the 299. Tire choices are so limited...

Alpin3_F30 · 01-31-2016, 11:38 AM

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We got hit with a big snow storm this past weekend. Truck got stuck for the first time... I thought I could make it but I thought wrong... Got some oil and ready to do an oil change when the weather gets warmer, and hopefully no snow...

were the flares a pain to install? did they sit in flush? also i really love the 5 star silver wheels alot better on the X.

mlee4984 · 02-01-2016, 04:57 PM

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were the flares a pain to install? did they sit in flush? also i really love the 5 star silver wheels alot better on the X.

OEM fits perfect, I wouldn't get eBay flares...

Flying Ace · 02-13-2016, 02:05 AM

Going to have to ask about the different wheels...

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