X6 M50d

[Don Coffey]

[quote="MJim"]
I can understand that, but 740nm is a lot of pulling power too ...  >:D    )
[/quote]
'WARNING-THE WORLDS SLOWING DOWN'


Releasing that much torque needs to come with health warnings.  I thought I felt the world slow down for a second earlier today, around the same time you were 'squeezing the pedal'.

Don

[snipez999]

aren't the pressed Germany style plates illegal

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pressed-Metal-GB-number-plates-100-ROAD-LEGAL-/120912712837?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c26f59485

Not if they are these ones 

Yes, I did briefly attempt to reverse the earth's rotation on my way out of the golf course car park today  O:-)

[Don Coffey]

aren't the pressed Germany style plates illegal

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pressed-Metal-GB-number-plates-100-ROAD-LEGAL-/120912712837?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c26f59485

Not if they are these ones 

Yes, I did briefly attempt to reverse the earth's rotation on my way out of the golf course car park today  O:-)

Ah, I should have known better, sorry! 

Don

[MJim]

You've gone very quiet!  Hope you're just too busy enjoying the mighty new car ...      :drive:

[snipez999]

Just picked her up from bodyshop yesterday.  Update on bits n bobs below. 
BMW performance grilles - fitted
BMW performance rear lip spoiler - painted & fitted
BMW performance rear window slats - painted & fitted
Hamann ally pedal set - fitted
M licence plate surrounds - fitted

BMW performance side skirts - on order
BMW performance rear diffuser - on order
ACS bonnet vents *in carbon* - trying to source as chrome ones now latest model but I do not like them - ACS are rummaging through boxes........

BMW front & rear mudguards - ready to fit (after skirts done)

3m Ventureshield for bonnet, bumper, wings and headlights - fitted then taken off again as it looks tat on a black car!!  I will take my chances with stonechips for the brief period I will have this car.

BMW rear boot lip protector - waiting for it to warm up to 0 degrees outside then fitting today.
Before
After
Pedals
Again
Slats

I think the lip spoiler and window slats look a LOT better painted.

[MJim]

Wow! After all that work and effort are you not planning on keeping it for long?!

The front mudguards will hopefully help mitigate the stone chipping.

[X5Sport]

I have the flaps (F & R) on mine and no chipping so far.

R

[Raj]

Liking the window slats and bootlip spoiler.

For me, Hamann pedals aren't straight though and wouldn't be happy with the dead pedal not being a proper fit for the original shape.

[snipez999]

Good spot.  If you look closely at the top screw on accelerator pedal you will see that it is only secured a couple of turns as I was doing some final adjustments
Even the BMW OEM footrest is not an exact size; one of the problems with having to cover both RHD and LHD applications in the one product/version.  1 x 6'4" bloke trying to cram under dash for a decent photo = no justice done to finished article.
If I wasn't entirely happy I would remove them - as I did for 3(!!) rear spoilers on the 40d, and the 3M protector film on the 50d.
Now toying witht he idea of carbon wing mirrors (again; had them on the 40d)........

[snipez999]

Oh yeah and on the E71 the dead pedal is slightly slanted off to the side anyway  :blink:

[Raj]

[quote="snipez999"]
Good spot.  If you look closely at the top screw on accelerator pedal you will see that it is only secured a couple of turns as I was doing some final adjustments
Even the BMW OEM footrest is not an exact size; one of the problems with having to cover both RHD and LHD applications in the one product/version.  1 x 6'4" bloke trying to cram under dash for a decent photo = no justice done to finished article.
If I wasn't entirely happy I would remove them - as I did for 3(!!) rear spoilers on the 40d, and the 3M protector film on the 50d.
Now toying witht he idea of carbon wing mirrors (again; had them on the 40d)........
[/quote]

Fair points. Would love to see this in the flesh once you've finished as she is coming along very nicely.

[snipez999]

Keep me posted on your local meets; only an hour and a bit from here.  Would also love to see Westside's steed when fully sorted.  I should have stopped all my fettling by Xmas  O:-)

[Raj]

[quote="snipez999"]
Keep me posted on your local meets; only an hour and a bit from here.  Would also love to see Westside's steed when fully sorted.  I should have stopped all my fettling by Xmas  O:-)
[/quote]

Was hoping for more interest in the pre-crimbo meet/meal but alas .....  :-[

Oh and it never stops.....LOL.

[Raj]

Not sure why but the last 3 pics and your avatar pic are all upside down.

[MJim]

I thought snipez999 was just demonstrating the downforce levels now achieved ...