Pics:Skid plate, painted washer jet grilles & cleared lights

JimmySpeed · Post by **JimmySpeed** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:20 pm

Since getting my X5, I've been burning up the credit card. Now my previous car is sold, I have started again

completely cleared the headlights of all of the waffle material
fitted a OEM skid plate
painted the upper bonnet grilles (the washer jet grilles)
fitted a 10" Vibe active sub in the boot (couldn't do the 8" in the custom enclosure because my air suspension pump has been relocated there to accommodate the LPG tank)
silver bulbs all round

previous owner had already painted the roof rails & fitted blue interior bulbs which although sounds quite quite chavvy, actually gives nice ambiance. I wouldn't have done it myself but I think I'll keep them (for now anyway)

I have ordered some LED rear lights, and also some LED sidelights (just want to remove the orange look from the sidelights) which should both be with me tomorrow

Anyway, here's a taster pic or 2 - I'll take more when the rear lights are in and the car is clean and I have reinvigorated the plastics (its white next to the skid plate where I scrubbed it clean)

This was before I did the bonnet grilles but shows the headlights better

wilkoturbo · Post by **wilkoturbo** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:41 pm

Looks very nice where could I get a skid plate

JimmySpeed · Post by **JimmySpeed** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:03 pm

The USA

Complete ball ache because its a genuine BMW part but only available from dealers in the states or American ebay

Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:47 pm

Or....

You get lucky of eBay.

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=65&hilit=skid+pan&start=15#p333

wilkoturbo · Post by **wilkoturbo** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:20 am

eBay USA Â£150 is that a good price ??? :/

JimmySpeed · Post by **JimmySpeed** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:46 am

Yeah that's the norm. We all paid about that for ours, then Â£35 shipping then Â£20-30 import tax. Â£200 all in. And remember it's OEM.

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