Also I fitted a set of V8 style exhaust trims, I used these but the second link is now available and slightly cheaper http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CHROME-EXHAUS ... 3cdb39a422
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stainless-Ste ... 1c40de5428
Please note they are not a straight fit but the overall cost will be around £280 less than BMW for the replacement pipes.
The trims have a stepped inlet of around 60mm but the X5 3.0d tail pipes are 65mm OD, you need to cut the inlets back to 65mm ID, slip them over the tail pipes and mark where to cut the tail pipes for length.
You then have to cut the tail pipes off at about 3" from the silencer(you would have to do this with the genuine BMW kit anyway) and cut them to length where you have just marked them.
Using two 65mm ID exhaust sleeve clamps re-fit the tail pipes, fit the new tail trims over them and when they are in position put a couple of tack welds on the back, then remove and fully weld them on.
Using a small amount of exhaust joint past re-clamp the pipes and job done.
