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Kkakonn's X5 50i Frozen Grey Vinyl Build Thread
I really wanted to make a build thread as now I am fully invested into this vehicle. After buying it as a daily driver I realized I couldn't stand to keep it stock any longer. Long story short, a small laundry list of mods have been purchased for this guy and I wanted to make a thread to document my journey. Here is a list of what has been purchased and up and coming for this X5
Most Up to Date Photo: 2015 X5 50i Msport in Carbon Black Metallic Exterior: Hexis Matte Frozen Grey (Install set for 1/20/15) BMW Performance grilles Wheels: Forgestar F14 22" (Ordered 12/22/14) Performance: BMS n63tu tuner Meisterschaft EVC Exhaust / Rear section only (Ordered 12/8/14) First Day After Grilles Vinyl swatches I was deciding between
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01-12-2015, 05:36 PM | #2 |
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Can't wait for this one either
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01-13-2015, 03:47 PM | #5 |
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kkakonn , great looking car.
Can't wait for the updated pictures.
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01-13-2015, 04:53 PM | #6 |
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Awesome, congrats! I love the color choice! It's nice to see someone else wrapping their car besides me . I hope yours is quicker than mine, lol. Best of luck kkakonn!
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01-13-2015, 07:34 PM | #7 |
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I just googled your color, and I have to say it looks simply stunning . I can't wait to see it on your F15, buddy . What color F14s are you getting?
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Thanks Ben! BTW loving the tune still!
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kkakonn , I think this thread will really help you decide: http://europeanautosource.com/forges...wheel-set.html.
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01-14-2015, 03:14 PM | #10 |
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Awesome, can't wait to see the end product
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01-14-2015, 03:47 PM | #11 |
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It's nice to see an F15 modded, there aren't enough out there. When bmw released the frozen grey e92, I went nuts, but unfortunately there was a limited run. I can't wait to see how it will look. I also noticed you purchased your car from New Century, same as mine. Looking to sell your stock 469 wheels? Pm me if you are!
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Finally got the windows tinted, couldn't stand it any longer. I've seen a lot of photos of people who matched the front tint to the rear and I wanted to go slightly lighter. I live in a relatively safe neighborhood so the police in the area have nothing better to do than to pull people over for tints. I've gotten a tint ticket for 20% tint on my last 3 cars.
Here is what 35% looks on the front windows, and 70% on the front windshield looks like. The tint I went with was: 3m Color Stable CS35 / 39% light transmitted on the front windows. 3m Crystalline Ceramic CR70 / 69% light transmitted on the windshield. I would have loved to do the Crystalline on the front windows as well but the darker shades had a brown tint to it and I was worried it wouldn't match the factory glass.
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What a world of difference that black grill makes on msport package.
Now that you went all black in the front, will you be getting the lower grille splitters after you wrap it? It will look a bit odd with those large black solid honeycombs down there.
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The rear section of the exhaust retails at an earth shattering $3998.00 I also got the wireless EVC remote to control the valves which was $150. If you want the mid pipes to delete the resonators it would be another $1998 which was a bit much for me. If i feel like i want it louder I can always find a shop to do a custom x-pipe for a lot less.
I'm still on the fence about it, I might be one of the few who like the honeycombs Lol. Its tough to see it right now since the entire front end is black, but once the car gets wrapped I'll see how bad they stand out.
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Nice. Can't wait to see the finished product.
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kkakonn , looking good.
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