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[ianfp]

Originally Posted by burleyviking

cheers mate, yes i noticed that not many members are in the uk, iv been on here most of the day reading and looking at pictures,

Welcome to the forum and congrats on the new car - it looks great!

[Winn]

Ice cycles really play havoc with the auto park distance control...

[sbinshihon]

At the last glance!

[hdAge]

Originally Posted by rntaylor

Personally; I would have color matched the front and rear reflectors. But, of course if you did that people would be saying why did you color match the reflectors!!!

Lol, this is completely upto the individual's preference. I have seen a lot here de-badge (which I like) and paint the reflectors, personally I like the reflectors the way they are as they are very subtle anyway and so I'm keeping it that way.

Originally Posted by rntaylor

I like concept of the red pin stripe, especially on the front lip. As for it clashing with the color of the vehicle, again some people will say it does and some will say it doesn’t. When I initially looked at the picture it clashed, but the more I look at it, the more I like it. In my opinion, I think you should color match the front reflector and it will be straight.:thumbs:

The stripe I have right now is dark red, I have another new roll of (not so dark) red stripe, looks just a tad bit yellowish. I'm thinking of replacing with this new roll. I originally added the red stripe and noticed that it matches with the brake lights and now also the red painted brake calipers. This pic shows all of them in one view.



And ofcourse the view from back is all red (reflectors, brake lights and 3rd brake light), including a red touch on the M license plate

Originally Posted by rntaylor

But, what I’m really confused about is the issue with the front plate. Correct me if I wrong (I never lived in California), but isn’t the front plate required in California? It’s one thing to have an opinion on mods, but to suggest the removal of the front plate when it’s required by state law?!?!?

Somehow I didn't notice this comment earlier but that is correct, California does require license plates front and back and here is a direct excerpt

"Vehicles registered in California must display valid license plates as evidence of current registration. Passenger vehicles display two license plates -- one plate on the front of the car and one plate on the back of the car."

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-f...19-column.html

[LocksmithNick]

Originally Posted by hdAge

Lol, this is completely upto the individual's preference. I have seen a lot here de-badge (which I like) and paint the reflectors, personally I like the reflectors the way they are as they are very subtle anyway and so I'm keeping it that way.



The stripe I have right now is dark red, I have another new roll of (not so dark) red stripe, looks just a tad bit yellowish. I'm thinking of replacing with this new roll. I originally added the red stripe and noticed that it matches with the brake lights and now also the red painted brake calipers. This pic shows all of them in one view.



And ofcourse the view from back is all red (reflectors, brake lights and 3rd brake light), including a red touch on the M license plate




Somehow I didn't notice this comment earlier but that is correct, California does require license plates front and back and here is a direct excerpt

"Vehicles registered in California must display valid license plates as evidence of current registration. Passenger vehicles display two license plates -- one plate on the front of the car and one plate on the back of the car."

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-f...19-column.html

I think it looks great.

[iconoclast]

Originally Posted by rntaylor

It’s one thing to have an opinion on mods, but to suggest the removal of the front plate when it’s required by state law?!?!?

in california window tint is illegal, most tunes and exhausts are illegal, lowering the vehicle is illegal etc. so basically most suggestions on here are going to be illegal one way or another. by far one of the most bizarre states in the union.

[blancaster]

Traded my wife's 2013 X5 35i premium for a 2015 X5 35i M Sport. It looks like it came with the MPPK as well.

[hdAge]

Originally Posted by iconoclast

in california window tint is illegal, most tunes and exhausts are illegal, lowering the vehicle is illegal etc. so basically most suggestions on here are going to be illegal one way or another. by far one of the most bizarre states in the union.

Most of these are correct, except that window tint is fine as long as it matches to the rear window factory tint, lowering the vehicle by 1" or so is fine, no cops will notice or tell the difference , trust me on this. Most M vehicles come with a very low suspension anyway, and there are quite a few of them here. If you have a missing front plate (that can be noticed right away), you certainly are bound to get a ticket. Heck I even got a ticket when my rear license plate sticker expired and it was just 2 days after the expiry, fortunately I already had the updated stickers, so paid a fraction of the ticket after getting it verified by CHP.

[hdAge]

Originally Posted by blancaster

Traded my wife's 2013 X5 35i premium for a 2015 X5 35i M Sport. It looks like it came with the MPPK as well.

Looks superb !!

[Chadmatic]

Originally Posted by blancaster

Traded my wife's 2013 X5 35i premium for a 2015 X5 35i M Sport. It looks like it came with the MPPK as well.

That is super clean and very sharp! Congratulations!

[iconoclast]

Originally Posted by hdAge

Most of these are correct, except that window tint is fine as long as it matches to the rear window factory tint,

if i recall correctly CA or at least parts of are a 77-80% tint law... anything darker than that is illegal.

[Chadmatic]

Originally Posted by iconoclast

in california window tint is illegal, most tunes and exhausts are illegal, lowering the vehicle is illegal etc. so basically most suggestions on here are going to be illegal one way or another. by far one of the most beautiful states in the union.

Fixed that for you.

[iconoclast]

hahaha... well played.

[LocksmithNick]

[burleyviking]

Originally Posted by P1et

Very clean burleyviking . Any pics of your old machines?

Well this was my last defender.

[burleyviking]

Originally Posted by burleyviking

Well this was my last defender.

This was a 1982 series 3 county station wagon I did a 2 year full restoration on.

[burleyviking]

Originally Posted by burleyviking

This was a 1982 series 3 county station wagon I did a 2 year full restoration on.

And the discovery 2 TD 5 before that,

Lee

[burleyviking]

Originally Posted by blancaster

Traded my wife's 2013 X5 35i premium for a 2015 X5 35i M Sport. It looks like it came with the MPPK as well.

Love that colour. Looks so clean and fresh.

[burleyviking]

Originally Posted by ianfp

Welcome to the forum and congrats on the new car - it looks great!

Thanks mate.

[hdAge]

Originally Posted by LocksmithNick

Love the black body and black wheels combo, mean looking.. And those black double slat kidney grills, cant go wrong with all of these.

[kanvas]

Originally Posted by LocksmithNick

Very tasteful

[ptm1nh]

Actual random shot. I think most members here always take a glance back at their cars when walking away