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      01-18-2017, 09:10 AM   #1
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Hi everyone,

I've been reading (and sometimes posting) for a couple of weeks now since getting my F15 35D in November 2016. This is a great community - thanks a lot for the great ideas, tips, tricks and conversations.

Here are the key facts around my F15 and the current mod status.

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- 19'' 467M wheels
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Modifications:
- Front window tints
- Black M-Style Kidneys
- 22.5mm H&R spacers (rear axle) [removed when installing 21'']
- 21'' 599m wheels

Pictures to follow soon.

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Welcome! And enjoy! I think your 469 wheels should be 20"?
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Welcome! And enjoy! I think your 469 wheels should be 20"?
Thank you!

And thanks for the catch. Should have been 467 (corrected above)!
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Alright, here are the images...

First pics from the pickup day and journey home:






Time to hit the road home:

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Tinted front windows



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And some detailing followed by a little photoshoot






Next up: new wheels!!
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      01-20-2017, 05:22 AM   #6
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Welcome. Did you do a PCD?
Keep posting as you add new items. Always nice to see different configurations.
Yours will be quite nice.
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Got to do something about those holes on the front bumper
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Congrats on the car!!!
Seems like you are in the right track with the car.
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Thanks a lot for the welcoming notes as well as the feedback.

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Welcome. Did you do a PCD?
Keep posting as you add new items. Always nice to see different configurations.
Yours will be quite nice.
Sorry to ask, but what is a PCD?

I will definitely continue posting pictures of any mods. As mentioned, the wheels are next.

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Got to do something about those holes on the front bumper
They are bothering me sooooo much, but not sure what to do about it!
I planned to paint the screws in body color as the only alternative would be replacing the entire bumper. Unless you guys have a solution for that that I am unaware of...
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Sorry to ask, but what is a PCD?

Performance Center Delivery.
The roads you drove in the pictures you posted look very similar to what you see leaving the Spartanburg SC plant where all of our F15s are assembled. We really enjoyed the PCD experience we had, and will do again!
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There are cheap ways to plug them but it looks bad. Like the car has nipples or something. https://www.bumperplugs.com/index.ph...gory&path=1_11

I have never had to deal with the front plate holes. I've always asked my sales adviser to not install the front plate brackets when the car arrives from the factory.

Hopefully someone else can make suggestions.
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+1. I agree. I ordered these plugs and per the instructions, you have to make the existing hole larger to accommodate this plugs. No thanks!

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There are cheap ways to plug them but it looks bad. Like the car has nipples or something. https://www.bumperplugs.com/index.ph...gory&path=1_11

I have never had to deal with the front plate holes. I've always asked my sales adviser to not install the front plate brackets when the car arrives from the factory.

Hopefully someone else can make suggestions.
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Sorry to ask, but what is a PCD?

Performance Center Delivery.
The roads you drove in the pictures you posted look very similar to what you see leaving the Spartanburg SC plant where all of our F15s are assembled. We really enjoyed the PCD experience we had, and will do again!

Aahh, I see. No, I didn't do a PCD. I picked the car up in VA and took those pics on the road down south.

But I visited 2 BMW factories/centers in Germany (Munich and Dingolfing) and can only recommend the experience...
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+1. I agree. I ordered these plugs and per the instructions, you have to make the existing hole larger to accommodate this plugs. No thanks!

Not my thing either. So will have to be creative - let's see what the paint does - should at least make it a little better.
Otherwise, I've got a few of my old European license plates that I could put there but they'd just be stolen over here...
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Nice. I love space grey with a black grill!
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Thanks!

This weekend was the time for new wheels...









I'm simply happy!
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The 599's are beautiful wheels, they look great!
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Notice how your X5 Msport is transformed just by removing that 19" wheel?? Very nice!

Don't forget to remove the xdrive35i side badging. It will make your X5 look clean!! Trust me.
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Looks amazing huge improvement with the larger wheels. Well done!! I agree de badging side emblem. So much cleaner looking.
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Thanks!
This weekend was the time for new wheels...
Completely transforms the X5 from meh to awesome! Congrats!!!
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Thanks guys for the positive feedback!

Yes, I am still a little hesitant in regards to the debadging for now, but that might come...
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A few quick shots after a spring cleaning/detail...







Added a set of M Performance stickers on each side:


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