2017 X5 wide body and carbon fiber build…

X5Brian · 06-26-2022, 04:18 PM

Front end 100 % bolted on

sukhk527 · 06-26-2022, 04:47 PM

dude this is going to be so rad. props to you for all the hard work!

crystalworks · 06-26-2022, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sukhk527

dude this is going to be so rad. props to you for all the hard work!

What he said.

This is coming together nicely.

My only suggestion would be making sure to PPF that kit after paint to protect it. Fiberglass kits are the worst. I've done one in the past before PPF was a thing and won't ever again, no matter how cool they look. PU or any combination of the plastics from now on for me. That said, that looks like a very nicely fiberglass kit. The ones I've seen all the fibers are visible on the inside.

X5Brian · 06-26-2022, 06:11 PM

Crystal works: kit is all rubber! About twice as thick as oem (yes that has given me fits in some areas !)
Rear is now complete with all new "custom" brackets, as none of the old ones lined up
Everything takes twice as long as you estimate to do!

X5Brian · 06-26-2022, 09:32 PM

Pic of rear on

M302_imola · 06-27-2022, 11:13 AM

Can't look at this thread anymore. You fukers make me feel poor

Brian, great work my man. Your craftsmanship is exceptional. Everything shall shine after she gets repainted.

M302_imola · 06-27-2022, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by X5Brian

Front end 100 % bolted on

Looks mean! The inset carbon fiber in the lower part of the front bumper really tie it together.

FCX5 · 06-27-2022, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by X5Brian

Front end 100 % bolted on

🫢 this looks amazing!

whoismorggan · 06-27-2022, 01:42 PM

Looks sick! Is the center piece a little warped? Will that get straightened out with more bodywork?

menelaos · 06-27-2022, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by M302_imola

Can't look at this thread anymore. You fukers make me feel poor

Brian, great work my man. Your craftsmanship is exceptional. Everything shall shine after she gets repainted.

You're poor buddy...a poor judge of what makes life worthwhile -and it aint cars

Now, onto the next mod....

crystalworks · 06-27-2022, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by X5Brian

Crystal works: kit is all rubber! About twice as thick as oem (yes that has given me fits in some areas !)
Rear is now complete with all new "custom" brackets, as none of the old ones lined up
Everything takes twice as long as you estimate to do!

Sweet! Everything I could find on their site suggested they only did fiberglass or carbon fiber. Body work takes forever... keep plugging away though, results will be worth it.

X5Brian · 06-27-2022, 03:51 PM

Hell yes Morgan: I noticed that too, was the mesh behind it where I folded it around making it look like that, I pull down and was able to straighten it up.

- driver side skirt and front flare are permanently attached!

X5Brian · 06-27-2022, 07:28 PM

Passenger side front done. God it feels good to be getting my her back together

88bimmer · 06-28-2022, 09:48 PM

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They made f15 look the same like f85

X5Brian · 06-28-2022, 10:25 PM

??? What does that have to do with mine??
I'm not making mine look like a M..
I'm making mine look like a x5 with a LUMMA wide body kit as well as my own changes …
I don't have a M car and I know that.

blackoutF15 · 06-29-2022, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by X5Brian

??? What does that have to do with mine??
I'm not making mine look like a M..
I'm making mine look like a x5 with a LUMMA wide body kit as well as my own changes …
I don't have a M car and I know that.

Because owning an F85 makes it so much more superior, richer, a baller, a king like and way better than owning an F15. And if anyone tries to put a badge or bumper or anything look alike of F85 would be a crime and they gotta police it and shame you for it for doing something to your own car lol.

X5Brian · 06-29-2022, 06:42 AM

I wish mine was a F85!! All that power !!!!!
Yes, I would still put this kit on a M… and I'm sure I would get death threats !

I'm hoping to have car completed today with all the parts.
Spent last night doing the body work to make upper rear flares perfect and line up body wise.
They are now ready to go on! I was just too tired and don't like to rush and work in low light

X5Brian · 06-29-2022, 11:33 AM

Passenger side is done !!!!!!
Baby has curves !

X5Brian · 06-29-2022, 07:55 PM

Here you go guys.

X5Brian · 06-29-2022, 07:56 PM

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lht5059 · 06-29-2022, 10:53 PM

Looks great! Though, you are getting that new set of $76k wheels, right? The one that comes with a new pool and upgraded backyard

X5Brian · 06-29-2022, 11:00 PM

Lmao!!!!
You know me… I'll hide some away in a shoe box under the bed and then boom! New rims…
Wife won't know the difference !
Gonna powder coat current rims black and pop some 50mm spacers on till I hide some funds away hehe

I'll send some pics of carbon fiber tips tomorrow. Heading to my good ole boy exhaust guy tomorrow to get them put on and centered

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