2017 X5 wide body and carbon fiber build…

[X5Brian]

Update on BC racing coil over set up…
Still running 16k swift in front …
Just changed from 20k to 22k swift in rear and lowered another 1/2 inch.
Was able to decrease shock firmness by 4 click (only adjusted once ao far)
Rides great! No bottom out for two weeks now and it’s a daily.
Was able to get stance I wanted

[jmack123]

Gotta get you some brembos!

[X5Brian]

Def need a big break kit of some kind! Just not trying to spend 3k on breaks !
Last time I drove it hard and was “drifting” a little … breaks were shit!
I’ll take break solutions that won’t break the bank lol

[jmack123]

Originally Posted by X5Brian

Def need a big break kit of some kind! Just not trying to spend 3k on breaks !
Last time I drove it hard and was “drifting” a little … breaks were shit!
I’ll take break solutions that won’t break the bank lol

I actually found a good (IMO) happy medium in that regard - I was able to put together the brake package from the M50D without having to import anything. It is ultimately the same as the X6 Activehybrid which was released in the US. You may be able to do something similar. Still single piston up front, but very substantial (385mm rotors in front). And the rear axle is the same setup from the 50i, so those parts are easy to come by. Just a thought.

[X5Brian]

Tell me more.. tell me more! Do you have a write up… (Grease inspired response) lol
But seriously … is it bolt on? Coding ?

[FCX5]

Originally Posted by X5Brian

Tell me more.. tell me more! Do you have a write up… (Grease inspired response) lol
But seriously … is it bolt on? Coding ?

I got the M Performance Brake kit, the OEM one. There was some coding involved by the dealer to optimize the anti lock braking and the pedal. The performance of the brakes is much improved - so worth it. Your build looks amazing. Have been following it since day 1 here 👏

[jmack123]

Originally Posted by X5Brian

Tell me more.. tell me more! Do you have a write up… (Grease inspired response) lol
But seriously … is it bolt on? Coding ?

No coding needed from what I understand as technically the M50D caliper has the same size piston. Just plug n play. Only difficulty you may have is sourcing the calipers although if you are comfortable importing from Germany, there is a complete set here:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/11554385294...mis&media=COPY

I went with Brembo rotors which are $260 for the front:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/15449386272...mis&media=COPY

$154 for rear:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/35360508950...mis&media=COPY

You can reuse rear dust shields but you will need new front ones (this says left but message the seller and he can send you both left and right) - $25 per

https://www.ebay.com/itm/12508780752...mis&media=COPY

I also got mine powdercoated professionally as close to BMW M blue as possible using a Prismatic Powder color. That is of course optional and I could’ve saved a bunch and used caliper paint especially given they were off the truck initially. I also initially went with Brembo ceramic pads and didn’t like them so I switched to OEM. You can reuse existing brake lines.

[///d]

Hot damn that thing looks good

[sukhk527]

Props for creativity man, love to see unique stuff. I had glow on my previous car so good to see it’s making a comeback

[M302_imola]

That baby is low Brian! Glad you got the bottoming-out issue resolved. So cool to see this build come together

[X5Brian]

Thank you brother !
Bimmerinvasiin was amazing and was a great show to unveil the finished product !
I lost best suv to a car that had company sponsor (damn politics) …
So next year I just come stronger !
Next on list….
Air bags.
Red interior.
Big boost turbo (550hp tune)
Big break kit
And re-do all carbon fiber in “white carbon fiber” 😈
eventually will build a closed deck n55 for a 800hp street tune (M killer hehe)
Who knows where my imagination will take me this year!

[Chilled]

Originally Posted by X5Brian

Who knows where my imagination will take me this year!

*whispers* Put in a S85. S85, and supercharge it.

[X5Brian]

Lol!

[Chilled]

What?? Financial sanity left this thread by 4th post.

You gotta admit, it would be hella unique.

[X5Brian]

Money smarts went out the window the day I bought the car and started dreaming lol!!!
Easy button is a big boost 3.4 turbo and stage 2 hpfp lol
I mean why not a twin turbo ls7? Lol

[X5Brian]

From a kid charity car show

[X5Brian]

I’ll send pics when it arrives but ordered “white carbon fiber”
Might redo all my carbon with it for a little more “pop”!

[Chilled]

Is the white carbo a wrap? or .....

[sukhk527]

Looks really great man, well done!

[Xolinlevh]

Originally Posted by X5Brian

I’ll send pics when it arrives but ordered “white carbon fiber”
Might redo all my carbon with it for a little more “pop”!

Do you have normal CF in it now and are just replacing with white? Or is it a wrap?

[X5Brian]

Everything on my car is real carbon fiber. The white carbon fiber is true carbon fiber, not a wrap. I’ll find a link lol

[X5Brian]

This