Just picked up my 2016 X6M - Q's about Suspension and Aesthetics (Orange County)

[KMFX6M]

Hi all,

Just picked up my 2016 X6M - such an awesome ride.

I wanted to ask everyone what immediate aesthetic modifications you guys did to your cars (black out kidney grill? black out side x6m chrome marker? black tint amber front side lights?) Anything else I am missing?

Also, for suspension - what is everyone's thoughts about lowering the car? I found H&R springs that lower the car about 1.3 inches per their website (http://www.hrsprings.com/application...ts/4/1783/2016) - is there anyone on here that has lowered their car and have any feedback? Or a different brand or anything.

Also - I am located in Orange County, CA. If anyone knows a trustworthy shop around here to do my mods at please let me know.


Any feedback is appreciated.

[Eyewire]

About the Black Grill and the side marks, you can do it by yourself. That's how I did to my X6M.

You can buy the grills and side marks here: http://ind-distribution.com/ind/brands/bmw

[KMFX6M]

Thanks for the link!

[fyim]

As soon as the car arrived at dealer, before they delivered it to me the following parts were installed:
- HRE TR106 wheels
- M Performance black side grills
- M Performance CF mirrors
- M Performance center console CF trim
- M Performance rear window black wings
- M Performance pedals

And recently i installed:
- M Performance floor mats
- M Performance trunk mat
- IND black kidney grills for NV cars
- IND black chrome rear emblems

[KMFX6M]

Originally Posted by XX66MM

As soon as the car arrived at dealer, before they delivered it to me the following parts were installed:
- HRE TR106 wheels
- M Performance black side grills
- M Performance CF mirrors
- M Performance center console CF trim
- M Performance rear window black wings

And recently i installed:
- M Performance floor mats
- IND black kidney grills for NV cars
- IND black chrome rear emblems

Thanks for the reply - can you post some pictures in here? Thanks

[AlexLou1222]

^^^search his tread, he has a detail tread about his mods, one of best here

[Neal23]

I just installed H&R springs on my X5M about 2 weeks ago. Go to Supreme Power near Fullerton.

[dr.waxman]

I addded illuminated sills, M performance pedal covers, M perfromance mats and added M tri-colour strips to front grill (red, light blue, dark blue).

[dr.waxman]

oh---and blacked out passenger and driver side windows to match factory tinted rear.

[KMFX6M]

Thanks for your feedback

[KMFX6M]

Originally Posted by Neal23

I just installed H&R springs on my X5M about 2 weeks ago. Go to Supreme Power near Fullerton.

Can you share some pics?

[Powerbeast]

Originally Posted by Neal23

I just installed H&R springs on my X5M about 2 weeks ago. Go to Supreme Power near Fullerton.

How do you like the ride? I hear H&R really make the ride stiff especially for the rear passenger area.

[KMFX6M]

I personally ordered some Hamann springs and awaiting delivery install. Should be done in the next 2 weeks or less and will post pics and a review

[kanvas]

Originally Posted by dr.waxman

oh---and blacked out passenger and driver side windows to match factory tinted rear.

CA Highway Patrol won't be so happy about that!

[Luca42]

Originally Posted by kanvas

CA Highway Patrol won't be so happy about that!

If they can catch him in New Zealand, more power to them!

[tastelid]

what % is the rear tint?

[UrbanExtant]

Originally Posted by tastelid

what % is the rear tint?

I think it's somewhere around 18%. I did my fronts at 20%, and they are a close match, but ever so slightly lighter if one really looks closely.

[tastelid]

oregon requires 35%! wonder if it would look weird if the tint didn't match the back?

[UrbanExtant]

Originally Posted by tastelid

oregon requires 35%! wonder if it would look weird if the tint didn't match the back?

I think 35% would look fine. It's still better than no tint at all on the front windows.

[SandmanTR]

Phase one complete. My local shop used the AC Schnitzer springs. I can't feel any major differences in the ride.

http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/att...1&d=1448741526

http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/att...1&d=1448741526

[robbys3m3]

Looks great! Visually I like the idea of a conservative drop on this car

[KMFX6M]

Originally Posted by SandmanTR

Phase one complete. My local shop used the AC Schnitzer springs. I can't feel any major differences in the ride.

http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/att...1&d=1448741526

http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/att...1&d=1448741526

Wow that looks very nice! Congrats. My springs aren't in from Germany yet, will update thread when they do.

You painted your calipers red??