M3 Guy's 2012 Monte Carlo Blue X5M Journal

m5 guy · 03-13-2015, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by boneca

I LOVE it!!!

Thanks!!!

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Originally Posted by windtendo

Beautiful! What's your distance from fender and wheel center now?

Thanks! I'm around 30 inches from the floor to the fender now. It get me -2 camber all around.

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Originally Posted by Rated M Roadster

Can't wait to see the rest!

Thanks, neither can I!

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Originally Posted by gixxerboy63

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...psskqvdzu3.jpg

Love it!
Bring on the rest!!!

Thanks, patience is key.

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Originally Posted by Maz335i

Kimo,

Just curious. Ever thought of possibly trading in this beast for an F85?

Nope. No interest in the F85. The feeling in almost all of the F cars are numb and nonexistent to me. That's why I dumped my F30 after 6 months, it had no soul. The only Fxx cars I'm remotely interested in are the M3 and M2.

Maz335i · 03-13-2015, 09:51 PM

I agree Kimo.

Well, if u end up getting the F80, I can't imagine what you'd do to it!

The only reason I modded my F30 was coz of u. After seeing that Estoril beast of yours, I decided to do the same to mine. And it hasn't stopped even today...can't wait for the next car tho!

UnicornM · 03-14-2015, 04:01 AM

Looks clean! those Lux V5s look on point too!

Which settings on the KW V3 in your opinion result in the least amount of bounce? Or is it the case that inherently with more 'lows' you will encounter bounce regardless?

mrmomo313 · 03-14-2015, 11:21 PM

Teaser wasn't enough, need more! Looks great man. Think I may upgrade to those angel eyes, the v3's don't look nearly as good

m5 guy · 03-16-2015, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Maz335i

I agree Kimo.

Well, if u end up getting the F80, I can't imagine what you'd do to it!

The only reason I modded my F30 was coz of u. After seeing that Estoril beast of yours, I decided to do the same to mine. And it hasn't stopped even today...can't wait for the next car tho!

Thanks Maz! I'm looking forward to your new build, I'm sure it will be sick! Once you have been bitten by the mod bug there is no turning back.

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Originally Posted by X5_MSPORT

Looks clean! those Lux V5s look on point too!

Which settings on the KW V3 in your opinion result in the least amount of bounce? Or is it the case that inherently with more 'lows' you will encounter bounce regardless?

Thanks! The V5's are no joke the brightest I've used. You should definietly grab yourself a set.

Regarding the KW's the way I have them dialed in right now is the best they have ever felt. It really was amazing what adding one more click of compression softness did. It is now a full turn from closed. No more bounce, the car just stays nice and flat as the suspension soaks it all up. The only other thing I did was increase the rebound by 1 click in the rear. Give it a try and let me know your thoughts!

The only reason I raised the car that quarter inch or so is because I was rubbing the fenders due to my offsets. There was no rubbing with the oems. I just ran out of travel due to the offsets.

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Originally Posted by mrmomo313

Teaser wasn't enough, need more! Looks great man. Think I may upgrade to those angel eyes, the v3's don't look nearly as good

Thanks! The V5's are great, go for it!

UnicornM · 03-16-2015, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by m3 guy

Thanks! The V5's are no joke the brightest I've used. You should definietly grab yourself a set.

Regarding the KW's the way I have them dialed in right now is the best they have ever felt. It really was amazing what adding one more click of compression softness did. It is now a full turn from closed. No more bounce, the car just stays nice and flat as the suspension soaks it all up. The only other thing I did was increase the rebound by 1 click in the rear. Give it a try and let me know your thoughts!

The only reason I raised the car that quarter inch or so is because I was rubbing the fenders due to my offsets. There was no rubbing with the oems. I just ran out of travel due to the offsets.

I have a set of V5s ready to install

So your settings are now

Front:

Rebound - 6 from full closed
Compression - 1 from full closed

Rear:

Rebound - 8 from full closed
Compression - 5 from full closed

That right?

m5 guy · 03-16-2015, 06:00 PM

Here you go.

Front:

Height - 30 inches from ground to bottom of fender
Rebound - 6 clicks from full closed
Compression - 6 clicks from full closed. This should be one full turn of the adjuster from closed. If it's not just do one full turn.

Rear:

Height - 30 inches from ground to bottom of fender
Rebound - 8 clicks from full closed
Compression - 6 clicks from full closed. This should be one full turn of the adjuster from closed. If it's not just do one full turn.

UnicornM · 03-16-2015, 06:15 PM

Will give those a go tomorrow

Thanks!

Cattivo · 03-17-2015, 08:47 AM

Thanks! The V5's are no joke the brightest I've used. You should definietly grab yourself a set.

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Whats up Kimo...I bought a set of V5's after seeing them on your X and i must say compared to the V4's they're much brighter

windtendo · 03-17-2015, 09:04 AM

Lol, I just got an email about an even NEWER Lux bulb-- the "H8 160". Wonder if these would be the brightest of the bunch...

m5 guy · 03-17-2015, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by X5_MSPORT

Will give those a go tomorrow

Thanks!

Awesome, excited to hear your feedback!

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Originally Posted by Cattivo123

Whats up Kimo...I bought a set of V5's after seeing them on your X and i must say compared to the V4's they're much brighter

Cool, glad you like them! Definietly the nicest ones out there right now imo. What temp did you go with?

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Originally Posted by windtendo

Lol, I just got an email about an even NEWER Lux bulb-- the "H8 160". Wonder if these would be the brightest of the bunch...

Already? These V5's just came out in Nov/Dec lol...

Cattivo · 03-17-2015, 01:52 PM

I had them set at 6300k like my V4's but it looked too blueish, so i dropped down to 5700k and they're nice and bright white

m5 guy · 03-17-2015, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Cattivo123

I had them set at 6300k like my V4's but it looked too blueish, so i dropped down to 5700k and they're nice and bright white

Nice! I'm sporting 5700k as well. Needed the whitest color possible to match the wheels.

Cattivo · 03-17-2015, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by m3 guy

Nice! I'm sporting 5700k as well. Needed the whitest color possible to match the wheels.

Lol those white wheels will look a lot better after you do what we discussed

m5 guy · 03-23-2015, 07:50 PM

Roller teaser. Pic is not finished yet...

tlovidiu · 03-24-2015, 10:34 AM

I love it! Everything on it, is perfect!

X Driver · 03-25-2015, 11:03 AM

Hi
Im a new member of this forum, i buy myself an x5m which is pretty hard to find in Europ, peoples here don't buy this kind of "big" Cars so often here.

I just want to say your car is very nice, looks perfect to me.

Sorry for my english, it's just my secound or third language

m5 guy · 03-25-2015, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by tlovidiu

I love it! Everything on it, is perfect!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by X Driver

Hi
Im a new member of this forum, i buy myself an x5m which is pretty hard to find in Europ, peoples here don't buy this kind of "big" Cars so often here.

I just want to say your car is very nice, looks perfect to me.

Sorry for my english, it's just my secound or third language

Thanks and congrats on your purchase. Can't wait to see what you do to your new beast!

gixxerboy63 · 03-25-2015, 05:39 PM

rolling shots are awesome!

m5 guy · 03-25-2015, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gixxerboy63

rolling shots are awesome!

Thanks! I just got the final 16 pics from the shoot, they are all insane!!!

Parise2713 · 03-26-2015, 12:35 PM

Great job on the mods, that photo shoot you had with it was amazing. Looking forward to seeing future mods. The interior on that e46 was really nice too, really caught my attention from the picture.

m5 guy · 04-20-2015, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Parise2713

Great job on the mods, that photo shoot you had with it was amazing. Looking forward to seeing future mods. The interior on that e46 was really nice too, really caught my attention from the picture.

Thanks for the compliments! I apologize I didn't see this post earlier.

03-13-2015, 09:51 PM	#398
Maz335i BMW 4 Life... 148 Rep 3,360 Posts Drives: 2015 SO M3 (on order) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mississauga, Ontario iTrader: (0)	I agree Kimo. Well, if u end up getting the F80, I can't imagine what you'd do to it! The only reason I modded my F30 was coz of u. After seeing that Estoril beast of yours, I decided to do the same to mine. And it hasn't stopped even today...can't wait for the next car tho! __________________ MODS: * / M Sport + Performance / Meisterschaft / Challenge / MORR / more to come! *
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03-14-2015, 04:01 AM	#399
UnicornM Lieutenant 387 Rep 519 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Looks clean! those Lux V5s look on point too! Which settings on the KW V3 in your opinion result in the least amount of bounce? Or is it the case that inherently with more 'lows' you will encounter bounce regardless?
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03-14-2015, 11:21 PM	#400
mrmomo313 Captain 57 Rep 691 Posts Drives: M6 Gran Coupe Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	Teaser wasn't enough, need more! Looks great man. Think I may upgrade to those angel eyes, the v3's don't look nearly as good __________________ 2012 X5M Monte Carlo Blue/Black-SOLD Velos Stage 2/Velos Catless downpipes/Dinan exhaust/Dinan Suspension 2018 M6 Gran Coupe Competition- Singapore Grey/Aragon Brown DME Stage 3
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03-16-2015, 06:00 PM	#403
m5 guy Brigadier General 1692 Rep 3,200 Posts Drives: 2020 M5 Comp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (14)	Here you go. Front: Height - 30 inches from ground to bottom of fender Rebound - 6 clicks from full closed Compression - 6 clicks from full closed. This should be one full turn of the adjuster from closed. If it's not just do one full turn. Rear: Height - 30 inches from ground to bottom of fender Rebound - 8 clicks from full closed Compression - 6 clicks from full closed. This should be one full turn of the adjuster from closed. If it's not just do one full turn. __________________ 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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03-16-2015, 06:15 PM	#404
UnicornM Lieutenant 387 Rep 519 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Will give those a go tomorrow Thanks!
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03-17-2015, 08:47 AM	#405
Cattivo FDNY Engine 55 681 Rep 2,115 Posts Drives: X5M, X5 50i Msport, EscaHoe Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: The Concrete Jungle iTrader: (1)	Thanks! The V5's are no joke the brightest I've used. You should definietly grab yourself a set. [/QUOTE] Whats up Kimo...I bought a set of V5's after seeing them on your X and i must say compared to the V4's they're much brighter
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03-17-2015, 09:04 AM	#406
windtendo Lieutenant Colonel 1716 Rep 1,909 Posts Drives: 2023 M5C Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Houston iTrader: (1) Garage List 2023 BMW M5C [0.00] 1989 BMW M3 [0.00]	Lol, I just got an email about an even NEWER Lux bulb-- the "H8 160". Wonder if these would be the brightest of the bunch...
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03-17-2015, 01:52 PM	#408
Cattivo FDNY Engine 55 681 Rep 2,115 Posts Drives: X5M, X5 50i Msport, EscaHoe Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: The Concrete Jungle iTrader: (1)	I had them set at 6300k like my V4's but it looked too blueish, so i dropped down to 5700k and they're nice and bright white
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03-23-2015, 07:50 PM	#411
m5 guy Brigadier General 1692 Rep 3,200 Posts Drives: 2020 M5 Comp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (14)	Roller teaser. Pic is not finished yet... __________________ 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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03-24-2015, 10:34 AM	#412
tlovidiu New Member 5 Rep 29 Posts Drives: BMW E70 - 2011 - 40d Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Satu Mare, Romania iTrader: (0)	I love it! Everything on it, is perfect! __________________ E70 - 2011 - 40D - Performance Black Grills, OEM 375 Style Wheels, All Front Grills Black, BAVSound Stage 1 Kit, LED stips on front www.OVILEX.com
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03-25-2015, 11:03 AM	#413
X Driver Second Lieutenant 70 Rep 233 Posts Drives: X5M Black Fire Edition Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bern, Switzerland iTrader: (0)	Hi Im a new member of this forum, i buy myself an x5m which is pretty hard to find in Europ, peoples here don't buy this kind of "big" Cars so often here. I just want to say your car is very nice, looks perfect to me. Sorry for my english, it's just my secound or third language
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03-25-2015, 05:39 PM	#415
gixxerboy63 Tanzanite Blue II X5M Pilot 1038 Rep 2,018 Posts Drives: M3, M4, X3 M40i, X5M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: WS, GSO High Point, NC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2017 m4 [0.00] 2010 BMW X5M [10.00]	rolling shots are awesome! __________________ 2020 X5M - Tanzanite II 2012 M3 - Alpine White
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03-26-2015, 12:35 PM	#417
Parise2713 Private First Class 33 Rep 132 Posts Drives: 2012 FBO E70 X5 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (1)	Great job on the mods, that photo shoot you had with it was amazing. Looking forward to seeing future mods. The interior on that e46 was really nice too, really caught my attention from the picture.
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