2017 X5 wide body and carbon fiber build…

[X5Brian]

Did that launch where I guess large trucks unload, didn't notice the uneven surface. Def was fun and wild ride!

FMIC + DP+ vibrant exhaust + MHD stage 2+ = big smiles

Premium 93 gas @ 4.69$ = buzz kill

[FCX5]

Originally Posted by X5Brian

Engine bay done!!!!

Has touches of this, perhaps one of the greatest one-offs made by BMW, the M8. Your work is art!

[X5Brian]

That just put a huge smile on my face, thank you brother !

[Seattlesquash]

Congrats btw, saw you got featured w your work. Impressive carbon skills!

Keep it up!

Cheers, :

[X5Brian]

New door lights !

[jero1213]

Originally Posted by X5Brian

New door lights !

That's pretty cool, I haven't seen that design before
I myself changed the front door puddle lights, but to the BMW logo
I think it looks clean
I do like your design too!

[X5Brian]

Thank you!
Finally got update for wide body kit, carbon fiber hood, and carbon fiber renegade spoiler.
All arriving in next two weeks!!!! I'm super excited and hoping I won't be out of town on business so I can show y'all !!
Just installed new NGK 97506 plugs, she purrrrrs like a kitten.
Have had MHD stage 2+ installed for a week now and damnnnnnn hitting 20 psi.
Didn't get a chance to push it hard today thanks to rain to see if new plugs felt different with a 0.024 gap vs old plugs (Bosch) at 0.029 from BMW stealership.
New massive FMIC is keeping IAT temps with the stage 2+ well under control, I'm usually 10-12 degrees higher than ambient temp.
Included pic of psi peak, look at bottom of curve and it shows the 20psi I hit

[Bettymsport]

Nice. Coming alone

[Seattlesquash]

Finally got update for wide body kit, carbon fiber hood, and carbon fiber renegade spoiler.
All arriving in next two weeks!!!! I'm super excited and hoping I won't be out of town on business so I can show y'all !!
Just installed new NGK 97506 plugs, she purrrrrs like a kitten.
Have had MHD stage 2+ installed for a week now and damnnnnnn hitting 20 psi.
Didn't get a chance to push it hard today thanks to rain to see if new plugs felt different with a 0.024 gap vs old plugs (Bosch) at 0.029 from BMW stealership.
New massive FMIC is keeping IAT temps with the stage 2+ well under control, I'm usually 10-12 degrees higher than ambient temp.
Included pic of psi peak, look at bottom of curve and it shows the 20psi I hit[/QUOTE]

Those temps are not bad, if you ramped it up more you could always do a meth kit, if so I recommend the aquamist. Run snow performance and aquamist in two of our cars and definitely prefer the later one. I run similar gap once boosted and Brisk Silver is my plug of choice right now.

[X5Brian]

Not sure I want to ramp it up more, it's damn fast enough lol.

Putting bc coilovers on as we speak!
Did 16k/16k front/rear … a member here runs that and loves it with no bottom out and good ride.
Swift springs and extra low kit.
Not gonna lie, I glued bottom Pertch of rubber to car, it made me nervous for it to wiggle around as oem rubber was fixed to car. I'll point out where I glued/bonded.
New spc performance camber/upper control arms on too.

[X5Brian]

Rear coil overs are on! Have both sides set at 30" from fender to ground. Waiting to have fronts and alignment done Monday before I start to play with firm/softness.
Anyone want to tell me a good place to start with settings ? I want comfortable but not bouncy. I know they have to settle and break in, about to have some work trips Driving 500 miles round trip.

[X5Brian]

16k in rear is smooth. Ordered 14k to see how that feels and if that won't bottom out at 30" ftg as well.

[atwal187]

Nice set up, how are you liking BC coil overs overall ? I may pull the trigger on it but just want to make sure it's good stuff. Hard to justify spending 3k on KW V3

[X5Brian]

Give me a week. Gonna put close to 1000 miles in on them in the next week and get them dialed in plus change out rears to 14k swift springs and see if I can keep super low and no bottom out. 16k rear isn't bad but want to see if 14k is smoother

[X5Brian]

16k swift springs on front, 2 clicks from full soft ride like butter !!! Smoother than stock!!
16k in rear is good, but might be 2K too
Much. 14k rears arrive Saturday.
Only have 50 miles on setup.
Increased rear to 4 clicks from full soft for ride home with family. I'll update later
Included pic of 29.75 front and 30 rear

[Surgx5]

Originally Posted by X5Brian

New door lights !

Did you have to get different lights or just add lenses for the stock ones?

Looks tight 👍🏾

[X5Brian]

New lights all together on doors. They should be on aftermarket and easy to find soon.

[X5Brian]

Ok so 14k swift rear springs are on vs 16k rear.
Omg it's like driving on a cloud.
Anyone who says crap about BC coilovers can suck it lol!!!
16k front 14k rear, all swift springs, extra low kit. 4 click from full soft. Drives better than stock and corners amazing!!! No bottom out and I'm running 29 3/4 FTG front and rear
I'm in love with this set up!

[X5Brian]

Update on coilovers:
I ended up putting 16k back on rear. As the shocks broke in, the 14k wasn't enough to keep from bottom out on big dips with rear at 29.75 FTG. I also raised rear to 30" FTG, front is still 29.75 FTG. This rides extremely smooth now that shocks are dialed in and broken in ( put 1800 miles on them this week) so far no bottom out even on big dips. I'll update as I go.
Body kit, carbon fiber hood, and carbon fiber roof spoiler should be here this week!!! Got a call from port

[X5Brian]

Damn work and traveling getting in way of my fun.
Father is bringing my body kit over tomorrow in his truck (had it delivered to his company due to out of town work)
But did get some work done today and put on my new black chrome trim!!! Loving it !!!

[neverdone]

You can take the ricer out the honda but you can't take the ricer out the ricer.

JK man you do good work, not my cup of tea, but im interested to see what else you end up doing, especially the wide body.

[X5Brian]

And it's here !
Rough measurements are 2.5-3 inches wider per side.
Front lip and rear carbon fiber also