||| Alan's F15 Mineral White Msport Modifications Thread ||| **Updates on Page 17**

[Matt@AUTOcouture]

Originally Posted by Sal@AUTOcouture

Clean as every other car you've owned. Congrats, Alan

This. Once I saw OP, I knew it was going to be perfectly executed and not overdone; the photos proved me right. Congrats on the truck!

[Alan l.]

Originally Posted by jpsjr70

Nice job Alan, X5 looks beautiful! Lots of luck.

Joe

Thanks Joe. Your previous car was one of the ones that swayed me towards Mineral White.

Originally Posted by Sal@AUTOcouture

Clean as every other car you've owned. Congrats, Alan

Originally Posted by Matt@AUTOcouture

This. Once I saw OP, I knew it was going to be perfectly executed and not overdone; the photos proved me right. Congrats on the truck!

Thanks fellas. Means a lot coming from you guys. You guys all roll deep!

Alan

[Alan l.]

Originally Posted by Zeroblade

Had to come back to this thread and I'm still stunned how good this X5 looks.

Stole a couple pics to be part of my rotating wallpaper on PC. In the process of looking for new job and this is making me waiver in my quest to get an F80 (must be strong!). If I see this car around in NYC, I'll know its you

As much as I like my X5 the F80 is pretty hard to resist!

Alan

[jpsjr70]

Originally Posted by Alan l.

Thanks Joe. Your previous car was one of the ones that swayed me towards Mineral White.

Thanks fellas. Means a lot coming from you guys. You guys all roll deep!

Alan

Thanks pal! I really like the BBS Wheels you bought, very tasteful. I'm sure we will run into each other at some point, I would love to see them in person.

Joe

[gixxerboy63]

I was wondering if you ever found a set of BBS SV wheels and started poking around to find out. All I can say is "WOW!" Initially I was feeling a little lukewarm about the styling of the F15, but those wheels (and other mods) really set it off. Got me thinking... am I ready for an F15 now?

Great job!!!

[Monkey Punk]

Alan, I have been reading through this, but did not see if you finally lowered it. If so, what set up did you choose? Thanks....Monkey Punk.

[Alan l.]

Originally Posted by gixxerboy63

I was wondering if you ever found a set of BBS SV wheels and started poking around to find out. All I can say is "WOW!" Initially I was feeling a little lukewarm about the styling of the F15, but those wheels (and other mods) really set it off. Got me thinking... am I ready for an F15 now?

Great job!!!

Thanks! Your X5 and another members really helped me decide on these wheels. They look so good on the X5 that it seems like BBS designed them for this car

Originally Posted by Monkey Punk

Alan, I have been reading through this, but did not see if you finally lowered it. If so, what set up did you choose? Thanks....Monkey Punk.

That is the stock adaptive M suspension. I don't plan to lower it because I think it looks fine as is. Rides great and handles even better. The wheel gap doesn't bother me at all.

Alan

[Monkey Punk]

Originally Posted by Alan l.

Thanks! Your X5 and another members really helped me decide on these wheels. They look so good on the X5 that it seems like BBS designed them for this car



That is the stock adaptive M suspension. I don't plan to lower it because I think it looks fine as is. Rides great and handles even better. The wheel gap doesn't bother me at all.

Alan

Thanks!

[AGV]

Alan, what do you think about the Active Steering option? Please tell in more detail.
Whether it helps at an active driving or on the contrary disturbs?
Thank you.

[chrisny]

You know, I'm about to pick up a new 550 for myself tomorrow, but I look at this thread and the pics of your F15 on the news page and think, why didn't I just take the F15 for myself and get my wife something else??? (I know the answer of course, I prefer my kids be in the SUV and my wive drives them more than I… but still lol).

[Alan l.]

lol enjoy the 550. Its a BEAST of a car!

Post pics too.

Alan

[Terp335]

I love those BBS wheels. I wonder if the 20"s will look as good.... I'm a bit nervous to roll on those short sidewalls. Part of me is considering a squared winter setup with those.

[twelve535i]

Saw them in person yesterday. They look great and exhaust sounds sick also!

Non stock 20's always seem a bit small

[Alan l.]

^^ lol I wasn't sure if that was you yesterday. Figured it was

As for 20" versions I wouldn't do it. I've seen several other SUVs with these in 20" and they look tiny. Stick with oem 20"s because they almost always look bigger than aftermarket wheels in that size.

Alan

[twelve535i]

Ha ha yea I recognized your plates but couldn't completely stop in traffic to say hi.
On a side note, I hate parking on Bayard street since my old SUV was been side swiped twice! And that's with me parking almost on the curb.

[Kief]

Originally Posted by Alan l.

Thanks! Your X5 and another members really helped me decide on these wheels. They look so good on the X5 that it seems like BBS designed them for this car Alan

I might have missed it in the previous pages, but where did you buy those BBS wheels?

[Alan l.]

^^ contact Hendrik from Baan Velgen. They are located in the Netherlands but shipping only took 3 days and their prices were significantly less than any US retailer.

They use to be a forum sponsor here as well. Very smooth transaction and one of my buddies has another order in with them right now after I got my wheels

Alan

[Kief]

[QUOTE=Alan l.;18181596and their prices were significantly less than any US retailer.
Alan[/QUOTE]

You can say that again! Great prices, sucks about $300+ for shipping however.

Was 295/30 335/25 the recommended sizes? I need an A/S tire with a better winter rating than the Pirellis. I thought there were more 22" options (and cheaper) than 21".

[Alan l.]

Did you get that quote from Hendrik or just from the website? Trust me even with shipping it's much cheaper than ordering from the U.S. They mounted and balanced my setup perfectly and loved that they used black wheel weights instead of the regular shiny silver ones since the wheels are darker color.

295 is what everyone here runs with 22" so I went with it. Wanted as thick of s tire I could get.

Alan

[Ftenner]

Alan got your PM, thanks

[AGV]

Alan if in the USA M50D was on sale and you had such opportunity, you would buy it or 5.0i?

[Alan l.]

^^ Gas is cheap here in America so 50i no question. Its faster than the M50d quite a bit and only loses to it in fuel economy.

Alan