2012 X5d Tuned, Deleted & Wheels Refinished

sunny_j · 07-12-2020, 03:33 PM

Thanks guys. She's still young but in 100,000km I will need to do timing chains since I'm planning on driving the x5 into the ground.

Front windows aren't tinted. It's the angle the lighting is hitting them that makes it look tinted

chemist_slime · 07-12-2020, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sunny_j

Thanks guys. She's still young but in 100,000km I will need to do timing chains since I'm planning on driving the x5 into the ground.

Front windows aren't tinted. It's the angle the lighting is hitting them that makes it look tinted

Sweet, please do a video on that.

I'll probably swap out the chain at some point as well, but probably not as soon as you would.

ayaxe60 · 07-23-2020, 11:53 PM

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also modded the cluster to make it look more "modern"

That looks amazing. Care to go into a bit more detail on how the work was done.. also the logo on the tach is the icing on the cake! How'd you do that?

sunny_j · 09-11-2020, 04:06 PM

Autocrossed the X5d a couple weeks ago a local track. Upgraded suspension definitely made a big difference in turns

T-Dubbs · 09-16-2020, 01:04 PM

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That looks amazing. Care to go into a bit more detail on how the work was done.. also the logo on the tach is the icing on the cake! How'd you do that?

+1

sunny_j · 11-19-2020, 01:56 PM

Replaced front control arms, tension struts (pressed in solid rubber X5m bushing) and tie rods

Back in 2018 the centre partition flooded injector 5 & 6 which I replaced. Injector 4 was fine back then but 2 years later 4 started to die. It was under fuelling 11% at full throttle.

From July-September I racked up 12,000KM on road trips within the Provence and had zero issues. Currently sitting at 163,8xxKM

Wasn’t fun cleaning this

Reminder of what my stock X5d looked like when I first got it

Retrofitted knee bolsters

Made a wireless charger and phone holder

sunny_j · 11-19-2020, 01:58 PM

Browsing Facebook marketplace paid off! Scored a Merino leather dash, Merino door cards, Merino knee pads, CF trim and Individual audio. Feels like I'm driving a new X5d and the interior is plush

Nyc Dito · 11-19-2020, 04:39 PM

Definitely one of my favorite builds and E70's... Love it.. the dash and cards made a REALLY nice difference... im not jealous

Those knee bolsters were a basic swap? meaning no modifications needed?

T-Dubbs · 11-20-2020, 03:42 PM

pretty jealous!

sunny_j · 11-25-2020, 12:12 PM

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Definitely one of my favorite builds and E70's... Love it.. the dash and cards made a REALLY nice difference... im not jealous

Those knee bolsters were a basic swap? meaning no modifications needed?

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pretty jealous!

Thanks guys

To secure the knee pads you'll need a center console skeleton from a x5m or X6 because regular e70s don't have the mounting points

sunny_j · 01-04-2021, 05:59 PM

A 3 hour mountain drive turned into a 7 hour drive when we hit an unpredicted snow storm. X5d with snow tires was a beast climbing unplowed hills with 25cm of fresh snow

View post on imgur.com

sunny_j · 05-13-2021, 06:01 PM

at 171,000km now and not much to report other than oil changes every 10k

320iVan · 05-14-2021, 04:09 AM

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at 171,000km now and not much to report other than oil changes every 10k

looks awesome!

sunny_j · 05-14-2021, 10:13 AM

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looks awesome!

titanle · 05-16-2021, 12:21 PM

Very nice!

crystalworks · 05-18-2021, 10:19 AM

Nice truck sunny. One of the nicer e70's for sure. Msport aero on the diesel e70 is very limited company. Wish I were a member.

kjono09 · 05-25-2021, 03:57 PM

Respectfully request BRR Contact info please.
Karl
Im building a 35d here in seattle. DUDMD no longer does these builds

hennessy_r24 · 12-27-2021, 10:11 AM

Hey bro , couple questions how do you like the bilstein b8 and did you have to used bumps stops on them or they're build in to the shocks?

sunny_j · 12-27-2021, 12:37 PM

I'm happy with the ride quality. The B8's are only on the front so can't speak to having them in all 4 corners. I ended up going with new factory bump stops because eibachs lower the x5 about 1.2"

hennessy_r24 · 12-28-2021, 01:04 PM

Thanks , I want to try h&r 2.0 with the front bilstein and rear b4, currently on bc racing coilovers and previous to the bc had the h&r 1.2 which had a rake the back which I didn't like.

jpgroth · 01-07-2022, 11:02 AM

Those interior upgrades are..

KristBeast · 01-08-2022, 10:56 AM

Anyone know of any shops in Michigan that can do the DPF, SCR, UREA Delete for my 35D?

07-12-2020, 03:33 PM	#67
sunny_j Lieutenant 211 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 2012 X5d Join Date: May 2012 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys. She's still young but in 100,000km I will need to do timing chains since I'm planning on driving the x5 into the ground. Front windows aren't tinted. It's the angle the lighting is hitting them that makes it look tinted __________________ 2012 X5d \| Deleted & BRR Tuned \| DWR TCU Tune \| 10.25" Android 8.1 Screen Build Thread https://www.xbimmers.com/forums/show....php?t=1529213
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sunny_j Lieutenant 211 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 2012 X5d Join Date: May 2012 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia iTrader: (0)	Autocrossed the X5d a couple weeks ago a local track. Upgraded suspension definitely made a big difference in turns __________________ 2012 X5d \| Deleted & BRR Tuned \| DWR TCU Tune \| 10.25" Android 8.1 Screen Build Thread https://www.xbimmers.com/forums/show....php?t=1529213
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sunny_j Lieutenant 211 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 2012 X5d Join Date: May 2012 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia iTrader: (0)	Replaced front control arms, tension struts (pressed in solid rubber X5m bushing) and tie rods Back in 2018 the centre partition flooded injector 5 & 6 which I replaced. Injector 4 was fine back then but 2 years later 4 started to die. It was under fuelling 11% at full throttle. From July-September I racked up 12,000KM on road trips within the Provence and had zero issues. Currently sitting at 163,8xxKM Wasn’t fun cleaning this Reminder of what my stock X5d looked like when I first got it Retrofitted knee bolsters Made a wireless charger and phone holder __________________ 2012 X5d \| Deleted & BRR Tuned \| DWR TCU Tune \| 10.25" Android 8.1 Screen Build Thread https://www.xbimmers.com/forums/show....php?t=1529213
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sunny_j Lieutenant 211 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 2012 X5d Join Date: May 2012 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia iTrader: (0)	Browsing Facebook marketplace paid off! Scored a Merino leather dash, Merino door cards, Merino knee pads, CF trim and Individual audio. Feels like I'm driving a new X5d and the interior is plush __________________ 2012 X5d \| Deleted & BRR Tuned \| DWR TCU Tune \| 10.25" Android 8.1 Screen Build Thread https://www.xbimmers.com/forums/show....php?t=1529213
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Nyc Dito First Lieutenant 113 Rep 300 Posts Drives: BMW X5 35d Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Definitely one of my favorite builds and E70's... Love it.. the dash and cards made a REALLY nice difference... im not jealous Those knee bolsters were a basic swap? meaning no modifications needed? __________________ E70 LCI 35D Sutphin trans tune///xDelete///What EGR?
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sunny_j Lieutenant 211 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 2012 X5d Join Date: May 2012 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia iTrader: (0)	A 3 hour mountain drive turned into a 7 hour drive when we hit an unpredicted snow storm. X5d with snow tires was a beast climbing unplowed hills with 25cm of fresh snow View post on imgur.com __________________ 2012 X5d \| Deleted & BRR Tuned \| DWR TCU Tune \| 10.25" Android 8.1 Screen Build Thread https://www.xbimmers.com/forums/show....php?t=1529213
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sunny_j Lieutenant 211 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 2012 X5d Join Date: May 2012 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia iTrader: (0)	at 171,000km now and not much to report other than oil changes every 10k __________________ 2012 X5d \| Deleted & BRR Tuned \| DWR TCU Tune \| 10.25" Android 8.1 Screen Build Thread https://www.xbimmers.com/forums/show....php?t=1529213
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titanle First Lieutenant 50 Rep 376 Posts Drives: 2010 X6 Activehybrid Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	Very nice!
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05-18-2021, 10:19 AM	#82
crystalworks Captain 521 Rep 626 Posts Drives: Many BMW's Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: SA, TX iTrader: (0)	Nice truck sunny. One of the nicer e70's for sure. Msport aero on the diesel e70 is very limited company. Wish I were a member.
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05-25-2021, 03:57 PM	#83
kjono09 Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: BMW X5 35D Join Date: May 2021 Location: Silverdale, WA iTrader: (0)	BRR Contact Info? Respectfully request BRR Contact info please. Karl Im building a 35d here in seattle. DUDMD no longer does these builds
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hennessy_r24 Private First Class 23 Rep 175 Posts Drives: bmw m3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: bergen county new jersey iTrader: (0)	Hey bro , couple questions how do you like the bilstein b8 and did you have to used bumps stops on them or they're build in to the shocks?
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12-27-2021, 12:37 PM	#85
sunny_j Lieutenant 211 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 2012 X5d Join Date: May 2012 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia iTrader: (0)	I'm happy with the ride quality. The B8's are only on the front so can't speak to having them in all 4 corners. I ended up going with new factory bump stops because eibachs lower the x5 about 1.2"
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hennessy_r24 Private First Class 23 Rep 175 Posts Drives: bmw m3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: bergen county new jersey iTrader: (0)	Thanks , I want to try h&r 2.0 with the front bilstein and rear b4, currently on bc racing coilovers and previous to the bc had the h&r 1.2 which had a rake the back which I didn't like.
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KristBeast Registered 2 Rep 4 Posts Drives: BMW X5 35D Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	Anyone know of any shops in Michigan that can do the DPF, SCR, UREA Delete for my 35D?
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