2012 X5D Deep Sea Blue Daily Tow Rig

[aznbo187]

Figured it's a good time to document my build for my 2012 X5D. It started out just being a daily that was good on fuel and had the potential to tow my E46 M3. Unfortunately, like every single car, started being affected by mod creep.

So the new title will be tow rig that can do mild off road stuff.

Specs
Deep Sea Blue
Ivory Interior
Sport Package

Audio
Mr12Volt MMI
Morel Integration Reference for fronts, rears and center.
Match Up W8 Underseat Woofers
Matchup 7 DSP
Matchup 1FX Mono Amp
Stereo Integrity SQL 12" Sub

Performance
Kassel 3" Downpipe & Midpipe
R90
Carven R-Series 3" Resonator
BMS Billet 4" Tips
Swirl Flap Delete
Bimmertune EGR Delete
Patek V2 Intake
Transmission Tune
Rev9 Intercooler
Clutched Harmonic Balancer

Exterior
30% Tint
Rhino Lined Grills (may go to chrome/black)

Brakes
Front
TBD - Are there any 2-piece rotors available?

Rear
EBC Rotors
Akebono Pads (will be replaced by Textar as these as squeaky as shit in cold weather)

Suspension
Powerflex Subframe Bushings
Remainder is stock at the moment. Will be going with a 1.5" spacer lift. Undecided on shocks yet, but it's between B4 and Koni FSD.

Wheels
Forged Rega Replicas
17x7.5 -5/-15
Nitto Terra Grappler G3
265/70/17

Etc
Curt 2" Trailer

Upcoming plans:

I think at some point it will get a turbo upgrade and SPD tune. Suspension will be gone through and lifted. Paint correction and deciding between paint matched black trim, or leaving it as is. Really want to swap out the sidesteps to something else. Upgrade the headlight projectors. Maybe some mild lighting upgrades.

[Muradi]

Originally Posted by aznbo187

Figured it's a good time to document my build for my 2012 X5D. It started out just being a daily that was good on fuel and had the potential to tow my E46 M3. Unfortunately, like every single car, started being affected by mod creep.

So the new title will be tow rig that can do mild off road stuff.

Specs
Deep Sea Blue
Ivory Interior
Sport Package

Audio
Mr12Volt MMI
Morel Integration Reference for fronts, rears and center.
Match Up W8 Underseat Woofers
Matchup 7 DSP
Matchup 1FX Mono Amp
Stereo Integrity SQL 12" Sub

Performance
Kassel 3" Downpipe & Midpipe
R90
Carven R-Series 3" Resonator
BMS Billet 4" Tips
Swirl Flap Delete
Bimmertune EGR Delete
Patek V2 Intake
Transmission Tune
Rev9 Intercooler
Clutched Harmonic Balancer

Exterior
30% Tint
Rhino Lined Grills (may go to chrome/black)

Brakes
Front
TBD - Are there any 2-piece rotors available?

Rear
EBC Rotors
Akebono Pads (will be replaced by Textar as these as squeaky as shit in cold weather)

Suspension
Powerflex Subframe Bushings
Remainder is stock at the moment. Will be going with a 1.5" spacer lift. Undecided on shocks yet, but it's between B4 and Koni FSD.

Wheels
Forged Rega Replicas
17x7.5 -5/-15
Nitto Terra Grappler G3
265/70/17

Etc
Curt 2" Trailer

Upcoming plans:

I think at some point it will get a turbo upgrade and SPD tune. Suspension will be gone through and lifted. Paint correction and deciding between paint matched black trim, or leaving it as is. Really want to swap out the sidesteps to something else. Upgrade the headlight [...]

By far one of the best 35d builds. Might br the best I’ve seen so far. You should post pics of the interior as well.

[aznbo187]

Originally Posted by Muradi

By far one of the best 35d builds. Might br the best I’ve seen so far. You should post pics of the interior as well.

Thank you! Will update shortly. Searching for a X5M carbon trim.

[aznbo187]

Some recent updates.

MBD 35mm Lift Kit.
Bilstein B4 Front Shocks.
Bilstein Rear Air Bags.
Koni FSD Rear Shocks.
Lemforder front and rear sway bar links.
New suspension bushings.
EBC Greenstuff Front Brake Pads.
Zimmerman Front Rotors.
Replaced the rear pads with Textar.
IND Color matched reflectors.

Up next:
Morimoto XB LED Fogs.

New Front Upper & Lower Control Arms.
Considering spherical for thrust arms.
Brake flush. Diff flush.

[BrianM1256]

I love the deep blue color and the lift kit! Do you have any pictures of the audio system upgrades?

[aznbo187]

It's not much to look at right now, I ripped out the sub enclosure and will rebuild it to sit under the trunk cover.

The underseat woofers and door speakers are plug and play. I spent a good amount of time addressing any rattles and panel gaps with sound deadening. I would definitely recommend the underseat woofer upgrade - those were a good bang for the buck.