Random X5 shot of the day... Add yours - let's make this an ongoing thread!

Kzang · 08-15-2015, 05:34 PM

Yeah the 22"s seem like the perfect fit for the F15 X5.

Terp335 · 08-15-2015, 06:06 PM

After returning from the outer banks this morning. Yikes.

Chem14 · 08-15-2015, 09:11 PM

Early morning at work

psuibmw · 08-15-2015, 10:40 PM

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Looks great ... Is that MW?

dubsesd · 08-17-2015, 01:11 PM

Yes it is. Thanks!

m_alnimah · 08-17-2015, 03:23 PM

At the Service Center the Other Day... Apparently when You buy a Car and travel 2 days later you come home to find FOUR flat Tires..

Alan l. · 08-18-2015, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Terp335

After returning from he outer banks his morning. Yikes.

Thats interesting....which model X5 is that?

On my 35i Msport I have all open ducts in the middle bumper opening where as yours is only open in the middle but closed on the sides where mine feels air to the brakes.

(Not referring to the side vents where we all know only the 35d and the 50i has either one side open)

Terp335 · 08-18-2015, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan l.

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Originally Posted by Terp335

After returning from he outer banks his morning. Yikes.

Thats interesting....which model X5 is that?

On my 35i Msport I have all open ducts in the middle bumper opening where as yours is only open in the middle but closed on the sides where mine feels air to the brakes.

(Not referring to the side vents where we all know only the 35d and the 50i has either one side open)

That's a 35d. Funny you mention this because I thought that one of the sides was supposed to be open as well but clearly it's not.

Alan l. · 08-18-2015, 09:29 AM

I'm referring to the area next to your license plate. The corner of the "mouth" is closed on yours but its open on mine like this.... strange bmw has so many different variations for this chassis

Open

closed on yours... (middle license plate area)

Kzang · 08-18-2015, 07:09 PM

Guess where I'm at?

Terp335 · 08-18-2015, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan l.

I'm referring to the area next to your license plate. The corner of the "mouth" is closed on yours but its open on mine like this.... strange bmw has so many different variations for this chassis

Open

closed on yours... (middle license plate area)

I'm struggling to see the difference because of its black on black an there are shadows. Maybe I'm getting old

Is this the section you're referring too?

Doanster · 08-18-2015, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Kzang

Guess where I'm at?

Just visiting/touring the facilities or picking up a new car?!?!?

Kzang · 08-18-2015, 10:12 PM

In Greenville, SC for business trip for a few days

the X4 was at the airport. I may take a trip to the factory for a tour if time permits.

Alan l. · 08-19-2015, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Terp335

I'm struggling to see the difference because of its black on black an there are shadows. Maybe I'm getting old

Is this the section you're referring too?

No, I'm referring to the opening just left to what you circled. I spotted the difference because i always stick my wheel brush in there to clean that duct when i wash my X5 while yours is completely closed off. Strange why some models would need open ducts to cool off the front brakes while others don't.

Alan

Doanster · 08-19-2015, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Kzang

In Greenville, SC for business trip for a few days

the X4 was at the airport. I may take a trip to the factory for a tour if time permits.

Nice. Only biz trip possibility for me would be Columbia. Not terribly far from Spartanburg I suppose.

Gilly1964 · 08-19-2015, 08:52 AM

Assuming (from the fins) that this is a 50i (not a modded 35i or 35d) then I suspect the answer is 'cooling' in just the same way as the lower part of the front grills (below the fins) is open on the 50i. Cooling what? Not sure - doesn't seem that it would be the brakes judging by the alignment of the opening.

Alan l. · 08-19-2015, 09:07 AM

Pretty positive its the brakes because when i had my fender liner off i saw that opening turned right into the back side of my wheel/brake area.

theswagfactory · 08-19-2015, 09:17 AM

wheels, fender flares, and grill swapped

more pics here

http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...8#post18441678

Terp335 · 08-19-2015, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan l.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terp335

I'm struggling to see the difference because of its black on black an there are shadows. Maybe I'm getting old

Is this the section you're referring too?

No, I'm referring to the opening just left to what you circled. I spotted the difference because i always stick my wheel brush in there to clean that duct when i wash my X5 while yours is completely closed off. Strange why some models would need open ducts to cool off the front brakes while others don't.

Alan

Got it. Tough to see on that pic, but I've see it on others. I have no idea, but suspect you're right about cooling something.

r33_RGSport · 08-19-2015, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan l.

No, I'm referring to the opening just left to what you circled. I spotted the difference because i always stick my wheel brush in there to clean that duct when i wash my X5 while yours is completely closed off. Strange why some models would need open ducts to cool off the front brakes while others don't.

Alan

It is closed on the Diesel version, but open on the 50i and 35i, not sure on the M50d though.

teodorjelev · 08-19-2015, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

It is closed on the Diesel version, but open on the 50i and 35i, not sure on the M50d though.

M50d open!

Terp335 · 08-19-2015, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by teodorjelev

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

It is closed on the Diesel version, but open on the 50i and 35i, not sure on the M50d though.

M50d open!

Now I'm feeling left out. Why?

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08-18-2015, 09:29 AM	#1307
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Gilly1964 Private First Class 99 Rep 188 Posts Drives: F15 30d MSport Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Assuming (from the fins) that this is a 50i (not a modded 35i or 35d) then I suspect the answer is 'cooling' in just the same way as the lower part of the front grills (below the fins) is open on the 50i. Cooling what? Not sure - doesn't seem that it would be the brakes judging by the alignment of the opening.
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