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JIMX681 · 05-02-2011, 08:14 PM

Just put pics on with matte black kidneys and black mesh grilles.

I finally got the front and rear parking sensors painted after a year . No more black circles. Thanks for the previous comments. Here are some fresh photo's after waxing her up.

iSuxeL · 05-02-2011, 09:47 PM

Looks good. You should paint the mesh on the front to black to give it more contrast IMO

DK35 · 05-02-2011, 09:52 PM

you coming up for the rallye show next weekend?

JIMX681 · 05-03-2011, 07:10 AM

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you coming up for the rallye show next weekend?

Where is the show?

DK35 · 05-03-2011, 09:42 AM

Here

JST2SXY · 05-03-2011, 10:34 AM

I bend my front rim pretty bad

. It's in the shop, hopefuly they get it fix before the show. DK did you register ur car?

DK35 · 05-03-2011, 02:02 PM

YEP

JIMX681 · 05-04-2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by iSuxeL

Looks good. You should paint the mesh on the front to black to give it more contrast IMO

I have been thinking about going black on the mesh, and carbon fiber on the grille. I just found the carbon fiber grille's on Ebay, has anyone put those on before.

kani179 · 05-07-2011, 06:27 PM

Car looks great buddy... After u painted all the plastic white, r u getting a lot of chips?? Reason im asking is cuz i just picked up a white x6 and i cant stand the black plastic on it . I went to a body shop yesterday to get an estimate on painting all the plastic white and they said paint on plastic chips like crazy.. Ur input and experience on this issue plz

JIMX681 · 05-08-2011, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kani179

Car looks great buddy... After u painted all the plastic white, r u getting a lot of chips?? Reason im asking is cuz i just picked up a white x6 and i cant stand the black plastic on it . I went to a body shop yesterday to get an estimate on painting all the plastic white and they said paint on plastic chips like crazy.. Ur input and experience on this issue plz

.

I have had it painted for a year and a half and 20,000 miles and only have 3 small chips on the trim. The fact that it was sanded smooth before painting helped get a good coat of paint on it. As long as you use a body shop that knows what they're doing it should come out fine.

motex · 05-08-2011, 04:36 PM

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Car looks great buddy... After u painted all the plastic white, r u getting a lot of chips?? Reason im asking is cuz i just picked up a white x6 and i cant stand the black plastic on it . I went to a body shop yesterday to get an estimate on painting all the plastic white and they said paint on plastic chips like crazy.. Ur input and experience on this issue plz

If they told you that look for another body shop, they probably will do a poor job, did you know that both front fenders are plastic ? all depends on the quality of the job and paint, maybe a thicker layer of clear coat will also help on chipping, this is just my personal opinion, Im not an expert but have a couple of friends that own body shops, so at least I have some knowledge

kani179 · 05-11-2011, 01:22 AM

Perfect ...Thx !!!

kani179 · 05-16-2011, 02:35 AM

How does ur car ride with those 22s and that drop?? I just dropped my truck 2in in the front and 1.2in in the back and it rides so stiff and bouncy, thats with the stock 19s on it .. my 22s r going on wed and i cant even imagine how hard its going to ride .......

I think we have the same set up on tires for the 22s ---- 295/30/22 f & 335/25/22 r

JIMX681 · 05-16-2011, 06:01 AM

That is the same tire setup and drop I have. The ride is stiffer than before. The move up to 22" doesn't make it ride that much tighter, but the difference in handling is well worth it. After a while it didn't feel like it was bouncing that much.

Do you have adaptive drive? That will also make a big difference in drive quality.

kani179 · 05-16-2011, 12:03 PM

Yes i do have adaptive drive... Do u ?? u ride with sport off???

Also do u think if i change to a 1.2 drop in the front it will make it a softer ride ??

JIMX681 · 05-16-2011, 02:06 PM

I do have adaptive drive, and I drive in sport mode 90% of the time. I don't know if a little less of a drop would make a difference or not.

It does take some time to get used to the way it drives.

kani179 · 05-17-2011, 12:20 AM

ok thx !!

JIMX681 · 05-20-2011, 07:48 PM

I've been wanting to do this for a while. The lower mesh is a pain in the ass to replace. The others were simple. I think it looks mean now, or hungry. The white did need to be broken up. No paint, just replacement grille. I really think i'm done with it now, unless Dinan comes out with stage 2.

Glina · 05-20-2011, 08:53 PM

^^^ your car looks perfect now!!!! Much better than before.

Hamed · 05-22-2011, 07:03 AM

Coool..

Where did you get the top spoiler? (not the the trunk lip, the other one) ?

JIMX681 · 05-22-2011, 06:55 PM

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Coool..

Where did you get the top spoiler? (not the the trunk lip, the other one) ?

http://www.estrictlyforeign.com/bmw-X-Series-s/47.htm

mohit · 05-24-2011, 04:20 AM

where did you get the white fog lights from? is it error free??

05-02-2011, 08:14 PM	#1
JIMX681 Private First Class 120 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 2022 X5M Comp Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Baltimore iTrader: (0)	Facelift...Acne Removal Just put pics on with matte black kidneys and black mesh grilles. I finally got the front and rear parking sensors painted after a year . No more black circles. Thanks for the previous comments. Here are some fresh photo's after waxing her up. Attached Images Last edited by JIMX681; 05-20-2011 at 09:16 PM..
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JST2SXY New Member 2 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2010 WHT X6 50I Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	I bend my front rim pretty bad . It's in the shop, hopefuly they get it fix before the show. DK did you register ur car?
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kani179 Private First Class 31 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2021 M5 Comp Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Car looks great buddy... After u painted all the plastic white, r u getting a lot of chips?? Reason im asking is cuz i just picked up a white x6 and i cant stand the black plastic on it . I went to a body shop yesterday to get an estimate on painting all the plastic white and they said paint on plastic chips like crazy.. Ur input and experience on this issue plz
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kani179 Private First Class 31 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2021 M5 Comp Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	How does ur car ride with those 22s and that drop?? I just dropped my truck 2in in the front and 1.2in in the back and it rides so stiff and bouncy, thats with the stock 19s on it .. my 22s r going on wed and i cant even imagine how hard its going to ride ....... I think we have the same set up on tires for the 22s ---- 295/30/22 f & 335/25/22 r
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JIMX681 Private First Class 120 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 2022 X5M Comp Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Baltimore iTrader: (0)	That is the same tire setup and drop I have. The ride is stiffer than before. The move up to 22" doesn't make it ride that much tighter, but the difference in handling is well worth it. After a while it didn't feel like it was bouncing that much. Do you have adaptive drive? That will also make a big difference in drive quality.
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kani179 Private First Class 31 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2021 M5 Comp Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Yes i do have adaptive drive... Do u ?? u ride with sport off??? Also do u think if i change to a 1.2 drop in the front it will make it a softer ride ??
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JIMX681 Private First Class 120 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 2022 X5M Comp Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Baltimore iTrader: (0)	I do have adaptive drive, and I drive in sport mode 90% of the time. I don't know if a little less of a drop would make a difference or not. It does take some time to get used to the way it drives.
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JIMX681 Private First Class 120 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 2022 X5M Comp Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Baltimore iTrader: (0)	Minor facelift... I've been wanting to do this for a while. The lower mesh is a pain in the ass to replace. The others were simple. I think it looks mean now, or hungry. The white did need to be broken up. No paint, just replacement grille. I really think i'm done with it now, unless Dinan comes out with stage 2. Attached Images
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