2017 X5 wide body and carbon fiber build…

[johnny7322]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

Painting the whole thing black, right?

I agree, it would look badass murdered out.

[Chilled]

Originally Posted by FCX5

this looks so badass, you should consider painting it all black! This is an awesome awesome build!!!!!!

or hear me out. Atlantis Blue or Long Beach Blue.

/commenter opinion maybe biased.

[crystalworks]

Paint is highly subjective... but that thing would look awesome if you painted everything mineral white. I think that's the original paint color? But it would look good in just about any metallic.

For the love of all that is holy though... don't do a "frost" paint color. Damn Porsche for their black wheels and flat paint color trends.

But again, paint is highly subjective. Go with what you like, even if it doesn't please all of us watchers. I'm enjoying watching your work.

[lht5059]

Or, to be controversial, go all out with Sao Paulo Yellow or Porche's Acid Green

[X5Brian]

lol!!! Plan is still to paint everything mineral white that isn't carbon fiber

[FCX5]

Originally Posted by X5Brian

lol!!! Plan is still to paint everything mineral white that isn't carbon fiber

That will be amazing, on hind sight better then black. I agree, frosted paint will be a bad idea.

[Chilled]

Originally Posted by X5Brian

lol!!! Plan is still to paint everything mineral white that isn't carbon fiber

Not to nock on the white, but I think it will hide allot of the new wider lines on the front.

You need a colour that would reflect and make those new wider arches pop. Check out like the m2/m3 widebody. The way the headlights sit more sunken in and make those widebody lines really stand out.

Maybe try a quick wrap job. Test out some colours.

[X5Brian]

Yeah, still playing with colors …
Def after all this work want it to stand out

[jmack123]

Originally Posted by X5Brian

Yeah, still playing with colors …
Def after all this work want it to stand out

I have Mineral White myself, and I love the color, but I agree with others that another color may compliment your build better.

[X5Brian]

A couple more pics before hurricane

[X5Brian]

Trying out some graphics.

[acmurda]

looks great. That stance is how these should've came from the factory. To be honest tho, that's a lot of $$ being pumped into a 35i that you'll never recover.

[///d]

I'm not sure how I feel about those lines. I think it's because they are broken up too much, and they don't follow the correct body lines IMO.

What about instead of following the mid line, they instead follow the upper line that is more slanted (with the door handles)? Maybe just below that body line? That gives it that slanted, sporty feel vs the mid line that is just horizontal with the ground. I'll try to upload a pic. I think graphics should follow your sport lines, and not lines that are parallel with the ground or bottom of the vehicle.

I personally am not a big fan of graphics. I love livery and graphics on race cars, but I like clean street cars. I just find them distracting and often are done in ways that make the vehicle look like it's driven by a 16yr old. BUT, if done correctly they can look great.

Originally Posted by acmurda

looks great. That stance is how these should've came from the factory. To be honest tho, that's a lot of $$ being pumped into a 35i that you'll never recover.

nobody ever modifies a vehicle expecting to recover the cost

[///d]

Something like this. Can either do the red line above the bidy line, or green line below the body line. Could also make them start from your fender vent. I feel this would give more of a sporty feel that would match the widebody thing going on.

[P1]

I'd take a look at how the M livery has been done over the years and apply that to you X5.

[X5Brian]

I like that longer upper line !

[neverdone]

Originally Posted by X5Brian

Trying out some graphics.

Stop trying them out and get rid of them. It's already over the top as it is and it will look great when it's done, no need to accentuate it with the M colors. Everyone knows it's a BMW.

Keep it classy and simple.

[X5Brian]

I always thought the colors were representing BMW performance, not that it was a M.
Am I wrong ?
When you get the bmw tune, don't they badge your car with them? Engine bay?

[X5Brian]

There is no M anywhere … just saying
With my turbo upgrade it will be at M level HP 😬😬

[BlackBeans]

you running spacers? stance looks pretty flush for having OEM wheels. And I also agree on the M-sport livery. That would be cool if you could recreate it cleanly for your X5

[X5Brian]

Yes, running 50mm front and 60mm rear spacers.
I pull wheels and torque them every 1000 miles or so. (Just to be safe)
Still deciding wheels again. I want to go dark bronze… 22". 11 wide front and 13 rear.
Have to say…. The two weeks I have had graphics on… I have had about 300% increase in people stoping to compliment, take pics and vid's and traffic thumbs ups…

[X5Brian]

Getting her wrapped