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A New & Exciting Journey ahead
- Richard137
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- Location: Rochdale
A New & Exciting Journey ahead
Having been driving for many years I finally picked up my first ever BMW (2006 E53 3.0d Sport auto)
I have had it for just over 1 month and must say what a fantastic experience I am having, a beautiful drive that takes me from A to B via a pleasurable alphabet.
I will be treating the newest member of my family to a new set of Winter wheels & tyres over the coming months, and curious about Wrapping components under the bonnet......but then what? Any ideas please?
I have had it for just over 1 month and must say what a fantastic experience I am having, a beautiful drive that takes me from A to B via a pleasurable alphabet.
I will be treating the newest member of my family to a new set of Winter wheels & tyres over the coming months, and curious about Wrapping components under the bonnet......but then what? Any ideas please?
2006 BMW E53 Titanium Silver (Facelift)
Remapped
LED Angel Eyes
LED Reverse Lights
B-Pillars Wrapped in Carbon Black
Rear Wiper E70 Conversion
Winter Wheels (18" 255/55).
------ To Do ------
CREE Driving light set.
Steering wheel to be Carbon Wrapped.
Running Boards to be polished.
Remapped
LED Angel Eyes
LED Reverse Lights
B-Pillars Wrapped in Carbon Black
Rear Wiper E70 Conversion
Winter Wheels (18" 255/55).
------ To Do ------
CREE Driving light set.
Steering wheel to be Carbon Wrapped.
Running Boards to be polished.
- Richard137
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- Joined: Sun Feb 14, 2016 5:48 pm
- Location: Rochdale
Re: A New & Exciting Journey ahead
Front View.
2006 BMW E53 Titanium Silver (Facelift)
Remapped
LED Angel Eyes
LED Reverse Lights
B-Pillars Wrapped in Carbon Black
Rear Wiper E70 Conversion
Winter Wheels (18" 255/55).
------ To Do ------
CREE Driving light set.
Steering wheel to be Carbon Wrapped.
Running Boards to be polished.
Remapped
LED Angel Eyes
LED Reverse Lights
B-Pillars Wrapped in Carbon Black
Rear Wiper E70 Conversion
Winter Wheels (18" 255/55).
------ To Do ------
CREE Driving light set.
Steering wheel to be Carbon Wrapped.
Running Boards to be polished.
Re: A New & Exciting Journey ahead
2006, higher tax bracket, ouch!! ( 55 plate would have been £275 ).
Can I ask why you are so keen to wrap under the bonnet? no one ever sees it.
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Can I ask why you are so keen to wrap under the bonnet? no one ever sees it.
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Re: A New & Exciting Journey ahead
nice motor
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- Richard137
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Re: A New & Exciting Journey ahead
[quote="kjb1"]
2006, higher tax bracket, ouch!! ( 55 plate would have been £275 ).
Can I ask why you are so keen to wrap under the bonnet? no one ever sees it.
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Just ideas floating in the air. Lol
2006, higher tax bracket, ouch!! ( 55 plate would have been £275 ).
Can I ask why you are so keen to wrap under the bonnet? no one ever sees it.
Sent from my iPhone
[/quote]
Just ideas floating in the air. Lol
2006 BMW E53 Titanium Silver (Facelift)
Remapped
LED Angel Eyes
LED Reverse Lights
B-Pillars Wrapped in Carbon Black
Rear Wiper E70 Conversion
Winter Wheels (18" 255/55).
------ To Do ------
CREE Driving light set.
Steering wheel to be Carbon Wrapped.
Running Boards to be polished.
Remapped
LED Angel Eyes
LED Reverse Lights
B-Pillars Wrapped in Carbon Black
Rear Wiper E70 Conversion
Winter Wheels (18" 255/55).
------ To Do ------
CREE Driving light set.
Steering wheel to be Carbon Wrapped.
Running Boards to be polished.
- Richard137
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- Posts: 240
- Joined: Sun Feb 14, 2016 5:48 pm
- Location: Rochdale
Re: A New & Exciting Journey ahead
B-Pillars being done at the weekend.
Black Carbon fibre or Silver Carbon fibre?
Thank for all help everyone.
Black Carbon fibre or Silver Carbon fibre?
Thank for all help everyone.
2006 BMW E53 Titanium Silver (Facelift)
Remapped
LED Angel Eyes
LED Reverse Lights
B-Pillars Wrapped in Carbon Black
Rear Wiper E70 Conversion
Winter Wheels (18" 255/55).
------ To Do ------
CREE Driving light set.
Steering wheel to be Carbon Wrapped.
Running Boards to be polished.
Remapped
LED Angel Eyes
LED Reverse Lights
B-Pillars Wrapped in Carbon Black
Rear Wiper E70 Conversion
Winter Wheels (18" 255/55).
------ To Do ------
CREE Driving light set.
Steering wheel to be Carbon Wrapped.
Running Boards to be polished.
- Richard137
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- Posts: 240
- Joined: Sun Feb 14, 2016 5:48 pm
- Location: Rochdale
Re: A New & Exciting Journey ahead
Thank you to Grant for sending me so many idea to try and aspire to.
I'll put your images here for everyone else to see too.
I'll put your images here for everyone else to see too.
2006 BMW E53 Titanium Silver (Facelift)
Remapped
LED Angel Eyes
LED Reverse Lights
B-Pillars Wrapped in Carbon Black
Rear Wiper E70 Conversion
Winter Wheels (18" 255/55).
------ To Do ------
CREE Driving light set.
Steering wheel to be Carbon Wrapped.
Running Boards to be polished.
Remapped
LED Angel Eyes
LED Reverse Lights
B-Pillars Wrapped in Carbon Black
Rear Wiper E70 Conversion
Winter Wheels (18" 255/55).
------ To Do ------
CREE Driving light set.
Steering wheel to be Carbon Wrapped.
Running Boards to be polished.
- Don Coffey
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Re: A New & Exciting Journey ahead
Welcome along and pleased you are enjoying your X5. Good luck with the any mods you go with...done well they can enhance the car but so easy to go too far and turn a fine looking car into a chav mobil.
Don
Don
- Richard137
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Re: A New & Exciting Journey ahead
[quote="Don Coffey"]
Welcome along and pleased you are enjoying your X5. Good luck with the any mods you go with...done well they can enhance the car but so easy to go too far and turn a fine looking car into a chav mobil.
Don
[/quote]
I totally agree, I can 100% confirm the X5 will not be wearing anything that makes it look disrespctful.
Welcome along and pleased you are enjoying your X5. Good luck with the any mods you go with...done well they can enhance the car but so easy to go too far and turn a fine looking car into a chav mobil.
Don
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I totally agree, I can 100% confirm the X5 will not be wearing anything that makes it look disrespctful.
2006 BMW E53 Titanium Silver (Facelift)
Remapped
LED Angel Eyes
LED Reverse Lights
B-Pillars Wrapped in Carbon Black
Rear Wiper E70 Conversion
Winter Wheels (18" 255/55).
------ To Do ------
CREE Driving light set.
Steering wheel to be Carbon Wrapped.
Running Boards to be polished.
Remapped
LED Angel Eyes
LED Reverse Lights
B-Pillars Wrapped in Carbon Black
Rear Wiper E70 Conversion
Winter Wheels (18" 255/55).
------ To Do ------
CREE Driving light set.
Steering wheel to be Carbon Wrapped.
Running Boards to be polished.
- Richard137
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- Posts: 240
- Joined: Sun Feb 14, 2016 5:48 pm
- Location: Rochdale
Re: A New & Exciting Journey ahead
Update on the X5, B-pillars Done in CF & Rear wiper changed to E70, just need to find mod for front wipers....anyone?
2006 BMW E53 Titanium Silver (Facelift)
Remapped
LED Angel Eyes
LED Reverse Lights
B-Pillars Wrapped in Carbon Black
Rear Wiper E70 Conversion
Winter Wheels (18" 255/55).
------ To Do ------
CREE Driving light set.
Steering wheel to be Carbon Wrapped.
Running Boards to be polished.
Remapped
LED Angel Eyes
LED Reverse Lights
B-Pillars Wrapped in Carbon Black
Rear Wiper E70 Conversion
Winter Wheels (18" 255/55).
------ To Do ------
CREE Driving light set.
Steering wheel to be Carbon Wrapped.
Running Boards to be polished.
- Richard137
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- Joined: Sun Feb 14, 2016 5:48 pm
- Location: Rochdale
Re: A New & Exciting Journey ahead
.....and rear wiper photo!
2006 BMW E53 Titanium Silver (Facelift)
Remapped
LED Angel Eyes
LED Reverse Lights
B-Pillars Wrapped in Carbon Black
Rear Wiper E70 Conversion
Winter Wheels (18" 255/55).
------ To Do ------
CREE Driving light set.
Steering wheel to be Carbon Wrapped.
Running Boards to be polished.
Remapped
LED Angel Eyes
LED Reverse Lights
B-Pillars Wrapped in Carbon Black
Rear Wiper E70 Conversion
Winter Wheels (18" 255/55).
------ To Do ------
CREE Driving light set.
Steering wheel to be Carbon Wrapped.
Running Boards to be polished.
Re: A New & Exciting Journey ahead
Hello grant your rear apron is that the colour it came or have you had it sprayed ? Cheers bryan
X5 e53 3.0d 53 plate and Honda vtr1000 fun time
Re: A New & Exciting Journey ahead
[quote="Richard137"]
Update on the X5, B-pillars Done in CF & Rear wiper changed to E70, just need to find mod for front wipers....anyone?
[/quote]
http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/t ... l#msg83309
My steering wheel trim needs sorting, I bought a new one genuine BMW off the net. But for the 3 series they are £100 might consider trying to revamp mine with 3m, is it easy to do ? Removing the trim and refitting is straight forward, but I was never any good at art or sticky back plastic as per Blue Peter.
Update on the X5, B-pillars Done in CF & Rear wiper changed to E70, just need to find mod for front wipers....anyone?
[/quote]
http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/t ... l#msg83309
My steering wheel trim needs sorting, I bought a new one genuine BMW off the net. But for the 3 series they are £100 might consider trying to revamp mine with 3m, is it easy to do ? Removing the trim and refitting is straight forward, but I was never any good at art or sticky back plastic as per Blue Peter.
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VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT 2010 ( now sold )
Now Sold 55 plate, X5, 3.0 D Sport. Silv
- Richard137
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Re: A New & Exciting Journey ahead
The Steering wheel is my next 'big' attempt. Pillars were easy enough, slow, steady and with extra heat.
2006 BMW E53 Titanium Silver (Facelift)
Remapped
LED Angel Eyes
LED Reverse Lights
B-Pillars Wrapped in Carbon Black
Rear Wiper E70 Conversion
Winter Wheels (18" 255/55).
------ To Do ------
CREE Driving light set.
Steering wheel to be Carbon Wrapped.
Running Boards to be polished.
Remapped
LED Angel Eyes
LED Reverse Lights
B-Pillars Wrapped in Carbon Black
Rear Wiper E70 Conversion
Winter Wheels (18" 255/55).
------ To Do ------
CREE Driving light set.
Steering wheel to be Carbon Wrapped.
Running Boards to be polished.
- Richard137
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- Posts: 240
- Joined: Sun Feb 14, 2016 5:48 pm
- Location: Rochdale
Re: A New & Exciting Journey ahead
I think I may attempt to CF Wrap the Kidney grill surrounds, I also think I may need a kind soul that lives near Rochdale to volunteer to do my steering wheel as I am seriously uncomfortable playing near the Airbag. Lol
2006 BMW E53 Titanium Silver (Facelift)
Remapped
LED Angel Eyes
LED Reverse Lights
B-Pillars Wrapped in Carbon Black
Rear Wiper E70 Conversion
Winter Wheels (18" 255/55).
------ To Do ------
CREE Driving light set.
Steering wheel to be Carbon Wrapped.
Running Boards to be polished.
Remapped
LED Angel Eyes
LED Reverse Lights
B-Pillars Wrapped in Carbon Black
Rear Wiper E70 Conversion
Winter Wheels (18" 255/55).
------ To Do ------
CREE Driving light set.
Steering wheel to be Carbon Wrapped.
Running Boards to be polished.