Gixxer's X5M

[gixxerboy63]

Something new...

[Revnato]

Originally Posted by gixxerboy63

Something new...

Thats awesome!

[gixxerboy63]

Thanks!
Oleg's work is addictive... I bought 3 different views of the X5M, one of the wife's SL500 and I gave a few as Christmas gifts.

[Dr.Duct_Mossburg]

How much does he charge?

[gixxerboy63]

$100 for the vehicle and $50 for the separate drawing of my ADV wheel that you see in my sig

[gixxerboy63]

Two of my favorite pictures from last summer...
(no new changes lately)

[Revnato]

Looks amazing Gixxer!!

[Deftronix]

X looks great as always. Too bad they dont make the blackline lci tails like they do for the X6. Ever consider a debadge(with an ///m plate frame if its a must)? Maybe rear roundel with paint matched surround?

[Dr.Duct_Mossburg]

Originally Posted by Deftronix

Ever consider a debadge

Feel like thats mostly reserved for people that don't have real M's but want people to think or wonder if it is an M.

[bmdubbayoo]

Beautiful and tastefully modded whip gixxer!!

[Deftronix]

Debadged every car I've had for cleanliness and symmetry, there was never an intention to misdirect. My brother picked up an AW M3 F80 a couple weeks ago. First thing he did was debadge the trunk lid and in my opinion it looks better. He doesnt need the premium badge to display to everyone because he knows the car speaks for itself and any true car person would know its the real thing.

Get where your coming from though, we know its done for that purpose quite often. I still say debadge it!

[gixxerboy63]

Originally Posted by Deftronix

X looks great as always. Too bad they dont make the blackline lci tails like they do for the X6. Ever consider a debadge(with an ///m plate frame if its a must)? Maybe rear roundel with paint matched surround?

(May do the black roundel if I can find a set).
I also wish for backlines like X6... but as usual, BMW screwed the X5M owners by not offering that along with other cool things like the power dome hood.

Originally Posted by bmdubbayoo

Beautiful and tastefully modded whip gixxer!!

Thank you!

Originally Posted by Dr.Duct_Mossburg

Feel like thats mostly reserved for people that don't have real M's but want people to think or wonder if it is an M.

Does anyone have input regarding an Eisenmann axle back race exhaust with downpipes on our trucks? I've listened to tons of you tube videos, but I can't find anyone who has done this particular setup. There is also the Eisenmann stainless axle back vs. Akrapovic cat back titanium debate. Is the titanium Akra REALLY worth the price of admission?

I also like my current Dimisa Stainless steel tips, but its the only bright piece on the truck (other than the roundels). On the other hand the Eisenmann comes with black tips, but they are only 3.0". If I should consider the Eisenman, I would like to change out their tips for Dimisa's 3.5" Black tips to go with the black badges.

What do you guys think?

[Dr.Duct_Mossburg]

Originally Posted by gixxerboy63

(May do the black roundel if I can find a set).
What do you guys think?

I think your truck sounds great. Reserved enough to blend but has the potential to stand out when you pull away. Leave it alone. You're just board and now a few more build threads are getting active so you're starting to itch.

Go breamos, go coils, go bigger turbos... Get the active seats with leather dash... plenty of other kool things to do.

[gixxerboy63]

Originally Posted by Dr.Duct_Mossburg

I think your truck sounds great. Reserved enough to blend but has the potential to stand out when you pull away. Leave it alone. You're just board and now a few more build threads are getting active so you're starting to itch.

Go breamos, go coils, go bigger turbos... Get the active seats with leather dash... plenty of other kool things to do.

Yeah, you're right. The exhaust sounds great as is... if I keep messing around with it, I could screw it up.
But I'm still thinking black tips since the rest of my truck has black badges, etc. My only worry is that they may get lost visually... What do you say?



Garage pic

[m5 guy]

You are still on stock exhaust right, but with downpipes? If so I recommend the black series Eisenmann sport. That way it will still control the cold start and not be obnoxious when cruising. It's a great pair with catless downpipes.

If you were stock downpipes then I would say go race. My M5 has the race on stock downpipes and I can already tell that when catless downpipes are added it will be too loud for me.

[Revnato]

Originally Posted by m5 guy

You are still on stock exhaust right, but with downpipes? If so I recommend the black series Eisenmann sport. That way it will still control the cold start and not be obnoxious when cruising. It's a great pair with catless downpipes.

If you were stock downpipes then I would say go race. My M5 has the race on stock downpipes and I can already tell that when catless downpipes are added it will be too loud for me.

+1 the sport sounds nice and tame at start up and while cruising around. It's a shame that it only comes with 3" tips though. Aesthetically I think yours looks much better with those nice shiny 3.5" tips. But a black Eisenamnn sport with 3.5" black tips would look damn sexy

[Dr.Duct_Mossburg]

Originally Posted by gixxerboy63

My only worry is that they may get lost visually... What do you say?
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I think yours are very clean... That being said, those wheels changed your setup from mild to wild so anything is up at this point. I think if you did the wheels in black the tips could remain polished or black and be great. You will for sure lose them if you go black though.

I vote... Black wheels, KW's, Lower, leave tips.

[gixxerboy63]

Originally Posted by Dr.Duct_Mossburg

I think yours are very clean... That being said, those wheels changed your setup from mild to wild so anything is up at this point. I think if you did the wheels in black the tips could remain polished or black and be great. You will for sure lose them if you go black though.

I vote... Black wheels, KW's, Lower, leave tips.

I am not opposed to Black wheels, but the Bronze is the best of both worlds. They take on a chameleon finish: when it's dark or cloudy, they nearly appear matte black. Other times, the bronze shows up and is more dominant. It's almost like having two sets of wheels! If I do change them, I would more than likely go back to gunmetal or tripple dark brushed clear....
No to coilovers. I drove an X5M with KWs that the owner was going to remove and return to stock and I wasn't impressed at all. Mine actually RODE and HANDLED better with the simple H&R 1.2 setup. I'm also happy with the height. It's lowered just enough to look aggressive and more "M" like, but not so much that it's blatently obvious to everyone. I'm OK with the tips... I'm actually content right now, which can be a dangerous place for me to be in. That's usually about the time I sell everything and move on to another project.


But not this time (or at least not yet).
it still puts a smile on my face each time I drive it.

[gixxerboy63]

flashback comparison





What has changed?
Can you spot the differences?

[E70M]

Originally Posted by gixxerboy63

flashback comparison





What has changed?
Can you spot the differences?

LIGHTS!!! Wheels/Drop
Front Bumper Plate

[gixxerboy63]

Originally Posted by E70M

LIGHTS!!! Wheels/Drop
Front Bumper Plate

Good job, but you forgot the all important OEM Carbon front spoiler!

[E70M]

Originally Posted by gixxerboy63

Good job, but you forgot the all important OEM Carbon front spoiler!

So Close! -- Looking Good Looking Good