2017 X5 wide body and carbon fiber build…

FCX5 · 06-11-2022, 11:01 AM

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Got front and rear bumper glassed. Tomorrow will finish, feather in, prime and seal. More pics to come

Really interested to see how the front bumper turns out. Nice work all around!

X5Brian · 06-11-2022, 09:47 PM

Used a dremel today and found a pocket that the fiberglass left due to curve of front. Filled with a flexible filler and "gapped" open the whole install to allow for more contact area with a flexible filler. Crack appears to now be gone and I can put pressure on front. Ordered some 7061 flexible filler, so going to put a hold on finishing until that arrives.
Here's a pic of driver side carbon fiber vent finished and sitting in place.

FCX5 · 06-12-2022, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by X5Brian

Used a dremel today and found a pocket that the fiberglass left due to curve of front. Filled with a flexible filler and "gapped" open the whole install to allow for more contact area with a flexible filler. Crack appears to now be gone and I can put pressure on front. Ordered some 7061 flexible filler, so going to put a hold on finishing until that arrives.
Here's a pic of driver side carbon fiber vent finished and sitting in place.

The carbon fiber details in the fog light area looks nice!

Breakmywalletf15 · 06-13-2022, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by X5Brian

Thank you!
Sorry Erik, where do we stand on? Body kit ??
Sry it taking so long guys…
I am a clinical and capital specialist in medical devices …
I have to travel and fly a lot to talk in corporate meetings and with doctors.
I promise I am working on it!!!
Today I started my front vents in carbon fiber

Which Med device company?

X5Brian · 06-13-2022, 08:27 PM

Outset medical.
Introduced the first "enterprise solution" to dialysis. One device for all care settings from hospital to home therapies. First new technology in 40 years for dialysis patients!

Breakmywalletf15 · 06-14-2022, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by X5Brian

Outset medical.
Introduced the first "enterprise solution" to dialysis. One device for all care settings from hospital to home therapies. First new technology in 40 years for dialysis patients!

Awesome, I am familiar with them.

X5Brian · 06-14-2022, 09:46 AM

Nice, In what capacity?

Breakmywalletf15 · 06-14-2022, 10:46 AM

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Nice, In what capacity?

I'm in Med device as well, so just word of mouth. I work for intuitive surgical

X5Brian · 06-14-2022, 12:16 PM

Nice! Have a lot of people from there and Medtronic that work here

M302_imola · 06-15-2022, 11:30 AM

Great work Brian! She's really starting to come together

X5Brian · 06-15-2022, 03:18 PM

Thanks buddy.
Blocking out front end today and finished cleaning up carbon fiber vents today

X5Brian · 06-15-2022, 03:25 PM

Took next week off to get kit put on.
Front end should be done today

OhThatGuyJax · 06-17-2022, 01:02 PM

You could fit some super wide tires under there.

X5Brian · 06-18-2022, 11:59 AM

Going the 295 front, 335 rear set up.
10.5" wide front and 12" wide rear wheels

Are you Jacksonville, Fl?

Jakesax · 06-18-2022, 01:07 PM

Great thread! Can't wait to see it finished 👍🏼

FCX5 · 06-19-2022, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by X5Brian

Going the 295 front, 335 rear set up.
10.5" wide front and 12" wide rear wheels

Are you Jacksonville, Fl?

Wow! Can't wait to see it.

crystalworks · 06-20-2022, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by X5Brian

Going the 295 front, 335 rear set up.
10.5" wide front and 12" wide rear wheels

Going to be gnarly mean looking. That's Viper rear rubber there.

M302_imola · 06-20-2022, 12:48 PM

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Going to be gnarly mean looking. That's Viper rear rubber there.

When my 335's showed up to the house I was like "no way in hell those fat daddies are fitting on my X5". They fit though, and now I can never go back

To bad Brian has x-drive otherwise he could go even wider!

X5Brian · 06-20-2022, 07:36 PM

I have S drive brother. Just rear !…
How wide can I go?!??
13" wide? What size tire fits bigger than 335???!!!
I'm always game for changing things up lol

sukhk527 · 06-21-2022, 11:03 AM

With the widebody and rwd I would think you can easily go 12.5-13" wide. Or keep it 12" with a nice low offset. Nice man!

M302_imola · 06-21-2022, 02:43 PM

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I have S drive brother. Just rear !…
How wide can I go?!??
13" wide? What size tire fits bigger than 335???!!!
I'm always game for changing things up lol

Oh well, that's nice cause you don't have to mess with the finicky transfer case. It's gives probs if the overall diameter of the wheel/tire isn't within 1% spec of stock sizes. To be honest, I've never researched anything wider than a 335, but I'm sure it's out there. Do you already have the wheels?

If not, I like sukh527's suggest of a wider rear wheel. Again, I've never researched it though, but I know you and you'll do your homework

X5Brian · 06-21-2022, 06:58 PM

That is a fact lol ! 345 tires would be nice on a 13" wide. Lamborghini runs that in rear.

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X5Brian First Lieutenant 873 Rep 345 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW X5 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. iTrader: (0)	Used a dremel today and found a pocket that the fiberglass left due to curve of front. Filled with a flexible filler and "gapped" open the whole install to allow for more contact area with a flexible filler. Crack appears to now be gone and I can put pressure on front. Ordered some 7061 flexible filler, so going to put a hold on finishing until that arrives. Here's a pic of driver side carbon fiber vent finished and sitting in place. Attached Images
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X5Brian First Lieutenant 873 Rep 345 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW X5 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. iTrader: (0)	Going the 295 front, 335 rear set up. 10.5" wide front and 12" wide rear wheels Are you Jacksonville, Fl?
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X5Brian First Lieutenant 873 Rep 345 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW X5 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. iTrader: (0)	I have S drive brother. Just rear !… How wide can I go?!?? 13" wide? What size tire fits bigger than 335???!!! I'm always game for changing things up lol
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X5Brian First Lieutenant 873 Rep 345 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW X5 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. iTrader: (0)	That is a fact lol ! 345 tires would be nice on a 13" wide. Lamborghini runs that in rear.
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