What Did You Do To Your E70 Today?

[Lunker325]

Originally Posted by ryansbmw

Looks very nice.

Forgive my ignorance, but what are the primer pens used for?

It is basically an adhesion promoter. Helps keep the vinyl from lifting on the edges, especially when its pulled tight around corners and such.

[NorthCountryGuy]

Originally Posted by Nyc Dito

Is it a "common" issue? I ask since I just got the X in February and haven't come across that under my preventative lists lol

Ground point maintenance is important. Some grounds are relatively stable as they aren’t exposed to the elements (behind panel in cargo area), but ones low in engine bay have much exposure to water and salts. These can have a decrease in their potential energy (V) across the transition point and components grounded to them can have potential dysfunction. In these highly electrically sophisticated cars it can become an issue. My X5 is my DD just east of Lake Ontario in upstate NY. Lots of brine on roads for months.

Add: On this new.tis link you can see the components grounded at one specific ground point. Some components have very significant function.

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/e...-x2041/o2Xs4M3

[bandwagn]

Originally Posted by Lunker325

Finished wrapping my wood trim in gloss carbon fiber vinyl. Used the TIS instructions to guide me on removing all the pieces. Took a while but turned out pretty good.

Ordered a 5' x 5' section from amazon and some 3M primer 94 pens to be sure the corners stay stuck down.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=UTF8&th=1

@lunker325 Is that Red Eucalyptus trim?!

[Lunker325]

Originally Posted by bandwagn

@lunker325 Is that Red Eucalyptus trim?!

Per the VIN decoder, yes it is.

S4MU Fine woodgrain, eucalyptus bar, rotbraun

One of the reasons I wrapped instead of painting, I or the next owner can remove the wrap at anytime and the trim is perfect underneath!

[quick]

Got training in 3M clear bra install and going to be installing the kit myself

[Deftronix]

This came in yesterday. Will be installing in a few hours..

Look carefully you can see my next project in the reflection (Accuair CT-5)

[Nyc Dito]

Today I had my detail place remove the front side door badges and a hand wash. I should have had them install the front IND pieces, but i'm waiting to install my fender arches at the same time.

Originally Posted by Deftronix

This came in yesterday. Will be installing in a few hours..

Look carefully you can see my next project in the reflection (Accuair CT-5)

Niiice! I had no idea these were available for non M E70's!

[Deftronix]

Few hours later... Looks so aggressive, changes the whole look!
Dito - Knew it would fit because the x5 hoods share the same part #'s as the normal x6 hoods.

[Lunker325]

Originally Posted by Deftronix

Few hours later... Looks so aggressive, changes the whole look!

Love it the look, my next mod. If you don’t mind me asking, what was the cost and where did you source the hood?

[Nyc Dito]

Originally Posted by Deftronix

Few hours later... Looks so aggressive, changes the whole look!
Dito - Knew it would fit because the x5 hoods share the same part #'s as the normal x6 hoods.

That looks SWEET! love it

[Deftronix]

Originally Posted by Lunker325

Love it the look, my next mod. If you don’t mind me asking, what was the cost and where did you source the hood?

Thank you. Was on ebay listed as "black" and pick-up only. Got clarification it was in fact BSM and convinced them to ship it! Cost 1.6k shipped out of Ohio. I had been on the hunt for a while, glad you weren't searching ebay, what are the chances lol.

Originally Posted by Nyc Dito

That looks SWEET! love it

Much appreciated! Even better than I imagined. The design goes very well with the lci + aero pack. The bottom lip indents perfectly with the hood cowl, really ties it together. Pretty cool looking from the cabin while driving as well.

F15 led fog light retrofit and painted flares should finish off the body mods nicely..

[Muzimak]

Very nice and pricey, does it fit all E70 models or just LCI? I have a 2009
And just to confirm, is that from a X5M?

[Deftronix]

Originally Posted by Muzimak

Very nice and pricey, does it fit all E70 models or just LCI? I have a 2009
And just to confirm, is that from a X5M?

Only was available on 13-14 X6M. Pretty sure it will fit any E70/E71 model.
Grills are interchangeable as well.

They are so easy to switch out I may keep my stock one around for long road trips to swap back to preserve the power dome.

[laselvasurf]

Originally Posted by Deftronix

Only was available on 13-14 X6M. Pretty sure it will fit any E70/E71 model.
Grills are interchangeable as well.

They are so easy to switch out I may keep my stock one around for long road trips to swap back to preserve the power dome.

Looks incredible, nice find!

You answered my question... If your original is in decent shape, I might be interested if the paint color is the same. That said keeping it for longer trips is a good call!

[boneca]

Originally Posted by Deftronix

Few hours later... Looks so aggressive, changes the whole look!
Dito - Knew it would fit because the x5 hoods share the same part #'s as the normal x6 hoods.

Looks great, congrats

[Muzimak]

Originally Posted by Deftronix

Only was available on 13-14 X6M. Pretty sure it will fit any E70/E71 model.
Grills are interchangeable as well.

They are so easy to switch out I may keep my stock one around for long road trips to swap back to preserve the power dome.

Care to explain how swapping them back and forth preserves the"Power Dome"? Does it mean that the quality of the new hood is inferior than stock?

[Spyro235]

Originally Posted by Muzimak

Care to explain how swapping them back and forth preserves the"Power Dome"? Does it mean that the quality of the new hood is inferior than stock?

No, he's referring to the fact that since it sticks up, it's much more likely to get chipped up by stones/ debris on the road. Look at you hood- the front area around the grills is much more susceptible to chips than the flat top.

[Muzimak]

Originally Posted by Spyro235

No, he's referring to the fact that since it sticks up, it's much more likely to get chipped up by stones/ debris on the road. Look at you hood- the front area around the grills is much more susceptible to chips than the flat top.

Ohh that makes sense thanx!

[Deftronix]

Thanks everyone, it surpassed my expectations for sure!

Originally Posted by laselvasurf

Looks incredible, nice find!

You answered my question... If your original is in decent shape, I might be interested if the paint color is the same. That said keeping it for longer trips is a good call!

Going to try and find a safe place for it in the garage, if not I will definitely hit you up, it's in great shape!

Originally Posted by Muzimak

Ohh that makes sense thanx!

It's been a good month for my X - Just got these replica's in today. They are the brand new 747M that come on the M performance G05 but these are 5x120 to fit our cars. It's why I'm selling the 599m's. I do wish they were as concave as the 599's but can't wait to see the brakes behind them! Attached a little teaser!

Think the powerdome and these wheels fit the platform better than the cars they were originally designed for. What do you guys think? Love the E70!!

[boneca]

Originally Posted by Deftronix

Thanks everyone, it surpassed my expectations for sure!




Going to try and find a safe place for it in the garage, if not I will definitely hit you up, it's in great shape!




It's been a good month for my X - Just got these replica's in today. They are the brand new 747M that come on the M performance G05 but these are 5x120 to fit our cars. It's why I'm selling the 599m's. I do wish they were as concave as the 599's but can't wait to see the brakes behind them! Attached a little teaser!

Think the powerdome and these wheels fit the platform better than the cars they were originally designed for. What do you guys think? Love the E70!!

Looks great bud

[Muzimak]

Originally Posted by Deftronix

Thanks everyone, it surpassed my expectations for sure!




Going to try and find a safe place for it in the garage, if not I will definitely hit you up, it's in great shape!




It's been a good month for my X - Just got these replica's in today. They are the brand new 747M that come on the M performance G05 but these are 5x120 to fit our cars. It's why I'm selling the 599m's. I do wish they were as concave as the 599's but can't wait to see the brakes behind them! Attached a little teaser!

Think the powerdome and these wheels fit the platform better than the cars they were originally designed for. What do you guys think? Love the E70!!

Really awesome, where did U get those and how much as compared to Genuine? Any draw backs using Replicas? Are they 22"?

[Thunderchild]

Originally Posted by Deftronix

Few hours later... Looks so aggressive, changes the whole look!
Dito - Knew it would fit because the x5 hoods share the same part #'s as the normal x6 hoods.

That is damn sweet!!!