Pers785 2013 Space Grey X5M

[pers785]

It's been almost a year since I've owned my X5M, so I suppose it's time to finally start my page.

Ordered her from a Michigan BMW dealership and had her shipped to Texas, as it had the exact color scheme with all the options I was looking for (LED headlights, comfort package, and even heated seats/steering wheel - which doesn't get much use in Texas weather).

As soon as I got her (09/2016), I had to put on tint, given the Texas heat.



A couple months later, I replaced the front reflectors with IND painted matched



All was quiet for about 6 months, until I finally decided to gamble with an ebay carbon fiber Vorsteiner replica lip. Took about a week to arrive, and I am actually pleasantly surprised with fitment.














I also ordered a set of Forgestar F14 in bronze burst, and waiting for them to be made/delivered (6 week process). After they arrive, she'll be getting a drop on H&R springs

[boneca]

great start, congrats

[SyL3nTFoRcE]

beautiful color looks great

[E70'11]

Congrats and nice color as well on the M. What drop ratio will you be utilizing for this beauty?

[pers785]

Thanks! I'll be keeping the wheels at 20 inches and I've been on the fence of a 1.2 vs 2 inch drop but I think I'm leaning towards the 2 inch. Hopefully the larger sidewall tires on the 20s (vs 22s) will allow the ride to be a little more forgiving given the drop.

[socale39]

Whereabouts in TX are you? I'm in San Antonio and always up to meeting local enthusiasts.

[pers785]

I'm actually in New Braunfels! Pretty close by. What part of San Antonio?

[socale39]

I'm on the west side of town. Currently living just off 151/1604 but building a house in Potranco Ranch. Not sure if you've got the Carly App but if not we could always meet and use mine to do some coding. I've been floating the river the past couple weekends in your neck of the woods.

[Leonelm3-X5M]

Looks Awesome! Congrats!

I would stay away from the H&R lowering springs. i have the 1.2R/1.5F drop and the ride is stupid harsh. i can't wait to catch a set of KWV3s
maybe the dinan lowering springs are better with there bump stops but otherwise i don't know why my H&R lowing springs are so harsh.

I Love Forgestar F14s

can imagine what deep concave F14s in 20 or 21 will look like on the E70 X5M

DAMN I'm Drooling already

I might do the same next big sale lol

when i return to Texas i will be in the DFW So i will hit you both up next spring!

[pers785]

Originally Posted by socale39

I'm on the west side of town. Currently living just off 151/1604 but building a house in Potranco Ranch. Not sure if you've got the Carly App but if not we could always meet and use mine to do some coding. I've been floating the river the past couple weekends in your neck of the woods.

I do not have the Carly App. Does it let you do what others have been mentioning that Okee does from Codemycar?

Originally Posted by Leonelm3-X5M

Looks Awesome! Congrats!

I would stay away from the H&R lowering springs. i have the 1.2R/1.5F drop and the ride is stupid harsh. i can't wait to catch a set of KWV3s
maybe the dinan lowering springs are better with there bump stops but otherwise i don't know why my H&R lowing springs are so harsh.

I Love Forgestar F14s

can imagine what deep concave F14s in 20 or 21 will look like on the E70 X5M

DAMN I'm Drooling already

I might do the same next big sale lol

when i return to Texas i will be in the DFW So i will hit you both up next spring!

Dang man, I keep getting mixed reviews about the H&R springs. Some say as you do, while others have positive reviews. Did you adjust the rear links? Some had luck with that. It worries me...mainly because I'm contemplating going for the 2 inch drop.....

[pers785]

Waiting for these F14s is brutal!

So in the meantime, I installed the OEM replica lip for the S2000 to hold me over until they arrive.

[Jax_415]

Nice cars bro. Where did you order your F14s from?

[pers785]

Originally Posted by Jax_415

Nice cars bro. Where did you order your F14s from?

Thanks man. Ordered them from M0dbargains. Hopefully 2 more weeks before I get them

[Leonelm3-X5M]

Originally Posted by pers785

I do not have the Carly App. Does it let you do what others have been mentioning that Okee does from Codemycar?





Dang man, I keep getting mixed reviews about the H&R springs. Some say as you do, while others have positive reviews. Did you adjust the rear links? Some had luck with that. It worries me...mainly because I'm contemplating going for the 2 inch drop.....

No I didn't adjust the rear links. Maybe I should try that. I heard 67mm is the magic spot with the H&R springs. Then report back.

I think I'm going to do as deep a concave in these F14 as I they can make for the X5///M and for my E46 M3!

Absolutely love these

Btw I hope you guys are ok in SA and New braumfels?

[gixxerboy63]

Looks great!
I am going to leave you with two words; Black grills

[Jax_415]

Originally Posted by pers785

Thanks man. Ordered them from M0dbargains. Hopefully 2 more weeks before I get them

**********s? Do you mind sharing how much did you pay for them?

[X5M_Midwest]

i dont think you can get SDC in the F14 for the x5m.

[pers785]

Originally Posted by Jax_415

**********s? Do you mind sharing how much did you pay for them?

I also got new set of tires (DWS-06s) and total for mount balance and delivery is $3500ish

[pers785]

Originally Posted by MinnesotaM3

i dont think you can get SDC in the F14 for the x5m.

Deep concave for front, Super Deep concave for rears!

[Jax_415]

Originally Posted by pers785

I also got new set of tires (DWS-06s) and total for mount balance and delivery is $3500ish

Nice. So you went with 20 inch wheels instead of 22v

[pers785]

Originally Posted by Jax_415

Nice. So you went with 20 inch wheels instead of 22v

Yup, shes the daily and I didn't want to deal with trying to find 22 inch tires. Read they're not the easiest to find.

[pers785]

Wheels FINALLY done and getting mounted on new rubber and shipped!