Gixxer's X5M

Gatoferoz25 · 10-10-2015, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by gixxerboy63

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Originally Posted by Gatoferoz25

But u like the older style

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I'm OK with the originals. But now that I have another E70 with taillights that are a little tired and faded, I may have to opt for a set of LCIs just to differentiate the the two.

Agreed

P1 · 10-12-2015, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by gixxerboy63

Got the X5 35d for my wife's daily duties. The interior is the best part; It already has sport seats and sport steering wheel. Everything is mostly black except for the leather surfaces, which are dark carmel colored. it's actually my favorite interior. I keep teasing my wife and telling her that I'm going to swap her interior for the X5M interior....

It doesn't need brakes (so X5M big brake kit is out), but I've already started thinking about upgrading it with a few other mods.... At first, I thought about doing a full-on Msport kit and 22" wheels, but I'll more than likely try to keep it simple by adding 20" style 214 wheels, black grills, some legal tint, possibly a tune and be done with it.

Here's a preview of it's first day with us;

What it will look like with 214's and fender flares...

and what it could look like with the full Msport kit.

Full M Sport is the way to go! The combo of the diesel with the M Sport kit would be TOP.

Gatoferoz25 · 10-12-2015, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by P1et

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Originally Posted by gixxerboy63

Got the X5 35d for my wife's daily duties. The interior is the best part; It already has sport seats and sport steering wheel. Everything is mostly black except for the leather surfaces, which are dark carmel colored. it's actually my favorite interior. I keep teasing my wife and telling her that I'm going to swap her interior for the X5M interior....

It doesn't need brakes (so X5M big brake kit is out), but I've already started thinking about upgrading it with a few other mods.... At first, I thought about doing a full-on Msport kit and 22" wheels, but I'll more than likely try to keep it simple by adding 20" style 214 wheels, black grills, some legal tint, possibly a tune and be done with it.

Here's a preview of it's first day with us;

[img]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/772/2...48c5b01d_c.jpg[/img]

What it will look like with 214's and fender flares...
[img]https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5765/...612f01e9_b.jpg[/img]

and what it could look like with the full Msport kit.

[img]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/702/2...c9cf7fed_c.jpg[/img]

Full M Sport is the way to go! The combo of the diesel with the M Sport kit would be TOP.

+ 1 ^

gixxerboy63 · 10-13-2015, 10:32 PM

Thinking of re-doing my Yellow Brembos in this color:
(Acid Green)

What do you guys think?

m5james · 10-13-2015, 10:43 PM

I'm going to do the exact same thing on my Harley F150 and both X's, but I'll be taking it a step further on my X5M after seeing this...

xpl0sive · 10-13-2015, 11:18 PM

green brakes looks pretty good. Are you keeping the brembo's now? lol

gixxerboy63 · 10-14-2015, 07:20 AM

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green brakes looks pretty good. Are you keeping the brembo's now? lol

Probably.

(I really do like this color)

jiggz · 10-14-2015, 02:15 PM

I think that green works much better on the type of cars you posted vs. an X5M. The yellow already stands out quite a bit (vs. red, silver, the OEM blue on the new X5M...). I think the yellow will work great with the Space Gray, and won't look too over the top considering your other mods.

Just my .02.

BAKZOOM · 10-15-2015, 10:04 AM

DO IT! It will look hot!

gixxerboy63 · 10-15-2015, 11:33 AM

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I think that green works much better on the type of cars you posted vs. an X5M. The yellow already stands out quite a bit (vs. red, silver, the OEM blue on the new X5M...). I think the yellow will work great with the Space Gray, and won't look too over the top considering your other mods.

Just my .02.

True, but I may be going with coilovers and getting different wheels at some point.
I am considering a similar stance that M3guy is currently running.
The fewer amount of coin I throw at the 35d, means the more I will have to allocate to the X5M

Cattivo · 10-24-2015, 06:03 AM

What's up bro, I've been working round the clock so I haven't been on here much...how you like the new X5D? what else have you bought? Lambo? his n hers jumbo jets? lol

gixxerboy63 · 10-24-2015, 11:57 AM

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What's up bro, I've been working round the clock so I haven't been on here much...how you like the new X5D? what else have you bought? Lambo? his n hers jumbo jets? lol

hahaha.

I have also been dealing with a full schedule and haven't found much time to accomplish anything with either vehicle in the past few weeks. We like the X5D for a daily and are trying to decide on new wheels for it. I will also be putting the Brembo BBK on mine once I find some free time.

Wheel buying is difficult. There are many options and pricing is all over the place. I have contemplated stepping up to something that I would really like as an alternate set for the X5M, so I can swap between the two vehicles if I get bored and want to change up the look.... can't really do that with OEM style non-M wheels (like the 214s), Those just wouldn't look right on the M.

Cattivo · 10-24-2015, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gixxerboy63

hahaha.

I have also been dealing with a full schedule and haven't found much time to accomplish anything with either vehicle in the past few weeks. We like the X5D for a daily and are trying to decide on new wheels for it. I will also be putting the Brembo BBK on mine once I find some free time.

Wheel buying is difficult. There are many options and pricing is all over the place. I have contemplated stepping up to something that I would really like as an alternate set for the X5M, so I can swap between the two vehicles if I get bored and want to change up the look.... can't really do that with OEM style non-M wheels (like the 214s), Those just wouldn't look right on the M.

Glad you're enjoying both X5's

I'm about to pull the trigger on the same BBS SV's you have but I ordered the center caps in red n gold instead for a little contrast. I may sell my 299's with non rft's if you wanna throw them on the D

gixxerboy63 · 10-24-2015, 02:49 PM

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Glad you're enjoying both X5's

I'm about to pull the trigger on the same BBS SV's you have but I ordered the center caps in red n gold instead for a little contrast. I may sell my 299's with non rft's if you wanna throw them on the D

Oh man! The BBS SVs will look awesome on your truck! You are going to love them. I actually have another set of 299s lying around... but those look a little out of place on the X5D.

gixxerboy63 · 10-30-2015, 12:18 PM

I will be installing the new Stage II+ software that was provided to me by Active yesterday via email. Active is promising even more midrange torque with their newest tune. I will let you know what my experiences are with the new tune once I have had a chance to test it.

m5james · 10-30-2015, 12:30 PM

More midrange torque compared to a prior tune or stock?

m5 guy · 10-30-2015, 02:00 PM

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I will be installing the new Stage II+ software that was provided to me by Active yesterday via email. Active is promising even more midrange torque with their newest tune. I will let you know what my experiences are with the new tune once I have had a chance to test it.

Nice! I'm running a stage 2+ as well. It's from Velos. It's a beast of a tune. Based on my gauge its an avg increase of around 7 psi throughout the whole rpm range. M5 levels basically. Seeing upwards of 22 psi now.

Cattivo · 10-30-2015, 02:31 PM

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Nice! I'm running a stage 2+ as well. It's from Velos. It's a beast of a tune. Based on my gauge its an avg increase of around 7 psi throughout the whole rpm range. M5 levels basically. Seeing upwards of 22 psi now.

The stage 2+ from AA is insane...I would love to go head to head with someone with the Velos stage 2+ to see who comes out on top

gixxerboy63 · 10-30-2015, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by m5james

More midrange torque compared to a prior tune or stock?

Compared to prior tune.

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Originally Posted by m3 guy

Nice! I'm running a stage 2+ as well. It's from Velos. It's a beast of a tune. Based on my gauge its an avg increase of around 7 psi throughout the whole rpm range. M5 levels basically. Seeing upwards of 22 psi now.

Awesome!

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Originally Posted by Cattivo

The stage 2+ from AA is insane...I would love to go head to head with someone with the Velos stage 2+ to see who comes out on top

Me too!
All I have to compare to is my buddy's stock X5M.

m5james · 10-30-2015, 08:09 PM

Based on an app I run, my stock PSI is 17.4, so a 7PSI increase would be nice.

Dr.Duct_Mossburg · 11-07-2015, 10:39 PM

Just got done reading all 13 pages. Love the build, love all of the mods! If you get a new set of wheels feel free to reach out to me, i'd be interested for sure.

gixxerboy63 · 11-08-2015, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Duct_Mossburg

Just got done reading all 13 pages. Love the build, love all of the mods! If you get a new set of wheels feel free to reach out to me, i'd be interested for sure.

Thank you, Sir!
I like what I have accomplished with the X5M and I feel that it has been tastefully improved.
Maybe there will be different set of wheels in the future, but for now, I'm very happy with it.

10-13-2015, 10:32 PM	#268
gixxerboy63 Tanzanite Blue II X5M Pilot 1050 Rep 2,024 Posts Drives: M3, M4, X3 M40i, X5M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: WS, GSO High Point, NC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2017 m4 [0.00] 2010 BMW X5M [10.00]	Thinking of re-doing my Yellow Brembos in this color: (Acid Green) What do you guys think? __________________ 2020 X5M - Tanzanite II 2012 M3 - Alpine White Last edited by gixxerboy63; 10-27-2015 at 07:58 AM..
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10-13-2015, 10:43 PM	#269
m5james Colonel 431 Rep 2,062 Posts Drives: '10 X5M Alpine White on Sakhir Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Marysville, WA iTrader: (0)	I'm going to do the exact same thing on my Harley F150 and both X's, but I'll be taking it a step further on my X5M after seeing this... Attached Images __________________ '10 BMW X5///M - Alpine White on Sakhir Orange - JB4 w/ HCP Stage 2 BEF, NGK 97506 @ .20, SS tubing & BMC filters, gutted cats, AC Forged 312 22's, H&R 2" '98 BMW 740iL - ///E39 M5 6spd swap, fully built engine (sleeved, P&P, cams), 3.46 LSD, H&R Stage 2/Bilstein HD, Magnaflow 14816's '97 BMW 328ci - ///E36 M3 clutch & L/W flywheel, Z4///M 18's
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10-13-2015, 11:18 PM	#270
xpl0sive Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 211 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: canada iTrader: (1)	green brakes looks pretty good. Are you keeping the brembo's now? lol
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10-14-2015, 02:15 PM	#272
jiggz Brigadier General 2143 Rep 3,647 Posts Drives: E90 M3\|F15 X5 50i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	I think that green works much better on the type of cars you posted vs. an X5M. The yellow already stands out quite a bit (vs. red, silver, the OEM blue on the new X5M...). I think the yellow will work great with the Space Gray, and won't look too over the top considering your other mods. Just my .02.
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10-15-2015, 10:04 AM	#273
BAKZOOM Private First Class 19 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 2013 - X5M - Melbourne Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	DO IT! It will look hot!
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10-24-2015, 06:03 AM	#275
Cattivo FDNY Engine 55 681 Rep 2,115 Posts Drives: X5M, X5 50i Msport, EscaHoe Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: The Concrete Jungle iTrader: (1)	What's up bro, I've been working round the clock so I haven't been on here much...how you like the new X5D? what else have you bought? Lambo? his n hers jumbo jets? lol
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10-30-2015, 12:18 PM	#279
gixxerboy63 Tanzanite Blue II X5M Pilot 1050 Rep 2,024 Posts Drives: M3, M4, X3 M40i, X5M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: WS, GSO High Point, NC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2017 m4 [0.00] 2010 BMW X5M [10.00]	I will be installing the new Stage II+ software that was provided to me by Active yesterday via email. Active is promising even more midrange torque with their newest tune. I will let you know what my experiences are with the new tune once I have had a chance to test it. __________________ 2020 X5M - Tanzanite II 2012 M3 - Alpine White
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10-30-2015, 12:30 PM	#280
m5james Colonel 431 Rep 2,062 Posts Drives: '10 X5M Alpine White on Sakhir Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Marysville, WA iTrader: (0)	More midrange torque compared to a prior tune or stock?
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10-30-2015, 08:09 PM	#284
m5james Colonel 431 Rep 2,062 Posts Drives: '10 X5M Alpine White on Sakhir Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Marysville, WA iTrader: (0)	Based on an app I run, my stock PSI is 17.4, so a 7PSI increase would be nice. __________________ '10 BMW X5///M - Alpine White on Sakhir Orange - JB4 w/ HCP Stage 2 BEF, NGK 97506 @ .20, SS tubing & BMC filters, gutted cats, AC Forged 312 22's, H&R 2" '98 BMW 740iL - ///E39 M5 6spd swap, fully built engine (sleeved, P&P, cams), 3.46 LSD, H&R Stage 2/Bilstein HD, Magnaflow 14816's '97 BMW 328ci - ///E36 M3 clutch & L/W flywheel, Z4///M 18's
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11-07-2015, 10:39 PM	#285
Dr.Duct_Mossburg First Lieutenant 59 Rep 318 Posts Drives: Space Gray · E70 X5M Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Washington/Baltimore iTrader: (0)	Just got done reading all 13 pages. Love the build, love all of the mods! If you get a new set of wheels feel free to reach out to me, i'd be interested for sure.
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