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by stef2me
Wed Jan 08, 2014 4:31 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: aero/e70 mods.. what you reckon, x5 newbie
Replies: 20
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Re: aero/e70 mods.. what you reckon, x5 newbie

Thank you, will do.. possibly be done on the weekend.
by stef2me
Wed Jan 08, 2014 3:12 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: aero/e70 mods.. what you reckon, x5 newbie
Replies: 20
Views: 5452

Re: aero/e70 mods.. what you reckon, x5 newbie

Its got cream leather so its nice to break it up with the cf. I personally like it all white, put thats just me i supose.. apart from the back anyways
by stef2me
Wed Jan 08, 2014 12:08 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: aero/e70 mods.. what you reckon, x5 newbie
Replies: 20
Views: 5452

Re: aero/e70 mods.. what you reckon, x5 newbie

It was a partnership with a friend from my local bodyshop, to make the e70 bumper fit perfect was a complete nightmare to say the least.
Yer the rear is an aero which was hard to get hold of.
Only interior mods at the moment are carbon interior trim, also in process of adding reverse camera.. all ...
by stef2me
Wed Jan 08, 2014 9:46 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: aero/e70 mods.. what you reckon, x5 newbie
Replies: 20
Views: 5452

Re: aero/e70 mods.. what you reckon, x5 newbie

Graemex5, those tabs are the fixing points to the undertray used on the e70, rhe fixing points ive used are above that so thats one of the things i will be sorting asap.

Dpbayly, they look lovely! Im just thinking about the ride as even with my big tyres it feels a tad choppy. But i love the way ...
by stef2me
Tue Jan 07, 2014 4:48 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: aero/e70 mods.. what you reckon, x5 newbie
Replies: 20
Views: 5452

Re: aero/e70 mods.. what you reckon, x5 newbie

It's ok, that's why i put it up, to see peoples opinions. Thanks for your input.. what wheels would people recommend ? If money was no object I would like the e70 20" y spoke alloys in hyper silver?
by stef2me
Tue Jan 07, 2014 11:36 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: aero/e70 mods.. what you reckon, x5 newbie
Replies: 20
Views: 5452

Re: aero/e70 mods.. what you reckon, x5 newbie

To be honnest, im not a fan of black wheels, maybe change to a anthracite.
P As for the M badges, I wanted just to de-badge but the previous owner decided to superglue them on so left a slight mark... As I used a genuine 2012 m sport bumper as a base, thought f@#$ it and m badged it up lol
by stef2me
Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:23 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: aero/e70 mods.. what you reckon, x5 newbie
Replies: 20
Views: 5452

aero/e70 mods.. what you reckon, x5 newbie

After many years of modifying many bmws, mainly 3 series.. I decided I fancied something a bit more practical and finally seen sence and bought this e53.. not quite like in the photos mind you (was standard when I bought it) As a newbie to X's was wondering peoples thoughts ? Still little pieces to ...