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northern2020 · 03-27-2012, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by abbott456

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Originally Posted by northern2020

The HR 2" drop would be the worst mod to add to this monster SUV

Your truck will be bouncing more than a silicone rack on the beach

Go KW v 3

i did ask couple of people in mod shop. they said kw v3 coil over is for "cars", not trucks. you wont even feel a lot on the truck and it gonna be 4G you spend on it.

I would avoid your mod shop.

Sounds like they mod KIA's.

Any advanced "shop" would tell you KW are high quality and a quick search on their website lists X5 M and X6 M as suitable.

Fully adjustable dampening / rebound and ride height settings.

Also, should not cost more than $2799.

Forget the over priced Dinan and the enormous 1" drop.

Take it for what it's worth and search the forums for previous similar threads.

northern2020 · 03-27-2012, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by exfyvem

I've been hearing that the HR drop completely ruins ride quality. I drive almost 100 miles a day so i kind of like the ride quality to be good. Has anyone heard anything about the dinan suspension?

See above reply.

I think the KW were the best mod for
my truck.

No body roll whatsoever. And super comfortable. Suppose I could dial in the dampening and rebound based on whether I'm Tracking the monster or just street driving.

I'm afraid of the HR springs. Hit an unleveled bump going 55+ and your rear may bounce in an unsafe manner

Ride comfort and drop is superior to springs. Do it!

exfyvem · 03-27-2012, 11:03 AM

tune and exhaust going in today, then off to targa trophy this weekend to run it with the big boys

paulGT3 · 03-30-2012, 01:39 AM

I dont get the angel eyes. The X5M has those already to the point the inside light bulb doesnt even work but its angel eyed already. Can someone show me before and after?

exfyvem · 03-30-2012, 08:46 AM

the aftermarket angle eyes are white LEDs while the stock are just amber bulbs, the LEDs make it look wary meaner.

exfyvem · 03-30-2012, 08:48 AM

UPDATE
Picking up the baby from the shop today, gonna be driving about 800miles in the next 2 days and documenting most of it. Ill have plenty of pictures and videos to show you guys. Its gonna be insane. Official power gain with the tune was between 80-90bhp, and 130ft/lb or torque, supposed to run mid/high 3's to sixty, and 1/4 miles in the high 11s.

GTHAUS · 03-30-2012, 10:52 AM

Looking forward to seeing it!

Biff Grissel · 03-30-2012, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by exfyvem

UPDATE
Picking up the baby from the shop today, gonna be driving about 800miles in the next 2 days and documenting most of it. Ill have plenty of pictures and videos to show you guys. Its gonna be insane. Official power gain with the tune was between 80-90bhp, and 130ft/lb or torque, supposed to run mid/high 3's to sixty, and 1/4 miles in the high 11s.

should be running low 11's. glad u got everything figured out!

exfyvem · 03-30-2012, 09:36 PM

Picked it up, its an absolute animal, will post pics when i get to a computer

exfyvem · 03-31-2012, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Biff Grissel

Quote:

Originally Posted by exfyvem

UPDATE
Picking up the baby from the shop today, gonna be driving about 800miles in the next 2 days and documenting most of it. Ill have plenty of pictures and videos to show you guys. Its gonna be insane. Official power gain with the tune was between 80-90bhp, and 130ft/lb or torque, supposed to run mid/high 3's to sixty, and 1/4 miles in the high 11s.

should be running low 11's. glad u got everything figured out!

By the way, the tune is velos, not renntech, i switched it bcause velos is just better

exfyvem · 04-01-2012, 10:03 AM

heres an iphone pic, but you can see the bigger exhaust tips

Omar@VelosDesignwerks · 04-03-2012, 10:51 AM

The car looks great. Had no idea you were on the boards. Its cool seeing a reaction from clients that go through one of our dealers. Enjoy the new found power in good health!

Omar@VelosDesignwerks · 04-03-2012, 11:33 AM

Here a video the guys at RDBLA put together. Good work on the exhaust GTHAUS.

exfyvem · 04-03-2012, 03:48 PM

Yep, thats mine. I love how I didn't know this video existed haha.

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Originally Posted by Omar@VelosDesignwerks

Here a video the guys at RDBLA put together. Good work on the exhaust GTHAUS.

exfyvem · 04-03-2012, 08:33 PM

To the guys at velos, the tune is insane. I drove a stock e60 m5 today after putting 400 miles on my car in the last couple days and it felt like I was driving a prius. I didn't realize how fast my car actually is in comparison to others.

BiG22DuBz · 04-07-2012, 12:12 PM

Your truck looks just like mine (black wheels and similar exhaust).....havent seen you around before. Ever in the Hollywood area?

exfyvem · 04-08-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BiG22DuBz

Your truck looks just like mine (black wheels and similar exhaust).....havent seen you around before. Ever in the Hollywood area?

Im hardly ever over there, i usually stick in the west side

BiG22DuBz · 04-08-2012, 05:21 PM

Nice truck and mods nonetheless....enjoy your new found boost and power

BiG22DuBz · 04-08-2012, 05:23 PM

We should put together a few x5 and x6's in the socal area and hit the drag strip.....i know Biff Grissell would be down too

exfyvem · 04-08-2012, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BiG22DuBz

We should put together a few x5 and x6's in the socal area and hit the drag strip.....i know Biff Grissell would be down too

I would be very down

GTHAUS · 04-09-2012, 09:31 AM

Video sounds good

exfyvem · 04-09-2012, 02:57 PM

Downpipes and lux angel eyes comin soon...

03-27-2012, 11:03 AM	#25
exfyvem Private Drives: 2012 X5M Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: 310 Posts: 87 iTrader: (0)	tune and exhaust going in today, then off to targa trophy this weekend to run it with the big boys __________________ 2012 X5M, 2012 Panamera Turbo, 2011 Maserati Granturismo S (sold), 2006 Range Rover HSE

03-30-2012, 01:39 AM	#26
paulGT3 Private First Class Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mammoth Ca USA Posts: 106 iTrader: (0)	I dont get the angel eyes. The X5M has those already to the point the inside light bulb doesnt even work but its angel eyed already. Can someone show me before and after? __________________ 07 Z4M 06 4.8iS X5 07 GT silver GT3

03-30-2012, 08:46 AM	#27
exfyvem Private Drives: 2012 X5M Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: 310 Posts: 87 iTrader: (0)	the aftermarket angle eyes are white LEDs while the stock are just amber bulbs, the LEDs make it look wary meaner. __________________ 2012 X5M, 2012 Panamera Turbo, 2011 Maserati Granturismo S (sold), 2006 Range Rover HSE

03-30-2012, 08:48 AM	#28
exfyvem Private Drives: 2012 X5M Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: 310 Posts: 87 iTrader: (0)	UPDATE Picking up the baby from the shop today, gonna be driving about 800miles in the next 2 days and documenting most of it. Ill have plenty of pictures and videos to show you guys. Its gonna be insane. Official power gain with the tune was between 80-90bhp, and 130ft/lb or torque, supposed to run mid/high 3's to sixty, and 1/4 miles in the high 11s. __________________ 2012 X5M, 2012 Panamera Turbo, 2011 Maserati Granturismo S (sold), 2006 Range Rover HSE

03-30-2012, 09:36 PM	#31
exfyvem Private Drives: 2012 X5M Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: 310 Posts: 87 iTrader: (0)	Picked it up, its an absolute animal, will post pics when i get to a computer __________________ 2012 X5M, 2012 Panamera Turbo, 2011 Maserati Granturismo S (sold), 2006 Range Rover HSE

03-30-2012, 10:52 AM	#29
GTHAUS Captain Drives: F10 M5 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 871 iTrader: (0)	Looking forward to seeing it!

04-01-2012, 10:03 AM	#33
exfyvem Private Drives: 2012 X5M Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: 310 Posts: 87 iTrader: (0)	heres an iphone pic, but you can see the bigger exhaust tips __________________ 2012 X5M, 2012 Panamera Turbo, 2011 Maserati Granturismo S (sold), 2006 Range Rover HSE

04-03-2012, 10:51 AM	#34
Omar@VelosDesignwerks Captain Drives: M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Miami Posts: 672 iTrader: (1)	The car looks great. Had no idea you were on the boards. Its cool seeing a reaction from clients that go through one of our dealers. Enjoy the new found power in good health! __________________ Omar Murray omar@velosdesignwerks.com www.velosdesignwerks.com Velos Wheels \| Velos Tuning KW \| Stoptech \| ESS Supercharger Kits

04-03-2012, 11:33 AM	#35
Omar@VelosDesignwerks Captain Drives: M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Miami Posts: 672 iTrader: (1)	Here a video the guys at RDBLA put together. Good work on the exhaust GTHAUS. __________________ Omar Murray omar@velosdesignwerks.com www.velosdesignwerks.com Velos Wheels \| Velos Tuning KW \| Stoptech \| ESS Supercharger Kits

04-03-2012, 08:33 PM	#37
exfyvem Private Drives: 2012 X5M Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: 310 Posts: 87 iTrader: (0)	To the guys at velos, the tune is insane. I drove a stock e60 m5 today after putting 400 miles on my car in the last couple days and it felt like I was driving a prius. I didn't realize how fast my car actually is in comparison to others. __________________ 2012 X5M, 2012 Panamera Turbo, 2011 Maserati Granturismo S (sold), 2006 Range Rover HSE

04-07-2012, 12:12 PM	#38
BiG22DuBz Private First Class Drives: X5M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sunny SoCal Posts: 119 iTrader: (0)	Your truck looks just like mine (black wheels and similar exhaust).....havent seen you around before. Ever in the Hollywood area? __________________ 2011 X5M....Downpipes, exhaust, dyno tuned 2008 Ducati 848....pearl white, Termignoni exhaust CLS55 and C6Z06 (previous rides)

04-08-2012, 05:21 PM	#40
BiG22DuBz Private First Class Drives: X5M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sunny SoCal Posts: 119 iTrader: (0)	Nice truck and mods nonetheless....enjoy your new found boost and power __________________ 2011 X5M....Downpipes, exhaust, dyno tuned 2008 Ducati 848....pearl white, Termignoni exhaust CLS55 and C6Z06 (previous rides)

04-08-2012, 05:23 PM	#41
BiG22DuBz Private First Class Drives: X5M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sunny SoCal Posts: 119 iTrader: (0)	We should put together a few x5 and x6's in the socal area and hit the drag strip.....i know Biff Grissell would be down too __________________ 2011 X5M....Downpipes, exhaust, dyno tuned 2008 Ducati 848....pearl white, Termignoni exhaust CLS55 and C6Z06 (previous rides)

04-09-2012, 09:31 AM	#43
GTHAUS Captain Drives: F10 M5 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 871 iTrader: (0)	Video sounds good

04-09-2012, 02:57 PM	#44
exfyvem Private Drives: 2012 X5M Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: 310 Posts: 87 iTrader: (0)	Downpipes and lux angel eyes comin soon... __________________ 2012 X5M, 2012 Panamera Turbo, 2011 Maserati Granturismo S (sold), 2006 Range Rover HSE

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