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New X5 owner

Post by Sal_1978 » Wed Jan 29, 2014 1:02 pm

Hi all - proud owner recently of a 54-plate BMW X5 3.0D Sport hoping to get many months of pleasurable motoring out of this machine! Hoping to contribute to the forum as much as possible too  ;)

Let the mods begin  :))

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Current: 60-plate X6 3.0D + mods to come!  :P

Prev: 07 Audi A8 3.0 TDI Quattro, 56-plate X5 3.0D, 06 S Class 320L CDI, 54 X5 3.0D Sport, 04 BMW 645CI Convertible, 06 Audi A6 3.2 Quattro, 07 Maserati 4200 GT, 04 Mercedes CL500, 03 Porsche Boxster

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Re: New X5 owner

Post by X5Sport » Wed Jan 29, 2014 1:14 pm

Hello &  :hi: to the forum.

You should find plenty of useful 'modding' advice on here......

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Re: New X5 owner

Post by Sanj » Wed Jan 29, 2014 1:16 pm

:hi:

What you got planned for it? Did you know the alloys are from a pre-facelift?
Scn Protect,Alarm Chirp,Ashtray del,Sub install,IV2,Screens,PS2 Media,Chrome rings,Schnitzer pedals,Reverse cam,Silver Grills,F/mirrors,Comp Spkrs,Heated S/W,20"168s,Splash scn,Arches,Remap,LED Tails,ACS Spoiler,'is' Bumper Trim,Rear heated seats,Rear blinds

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Re: New X5 owner

Post by Sal_1978 » Wed Jan 29, 2014 2:03 pm

Have some audi upgrades planned.. hopefully being able to connect my iphone and USB input as well. Have had a read through the forums about a few different ones so need to see what works best. I have the 16:9 widescreen sat nav and tv tuner (old analogue i think).  Then onto the speakers for some crisper sound.. and maybe dvd player and some rear headrest screens!!  ;)

Exterior wise have been looking around for some subtle enchancements so maybe the 4.6/4.8 is spoiler add ons? Also like the look of a silver kidney grill possibly... any tips welcome!
Current: 60-plate X6 3.0D + mods to come!  :P

Prev: 07 Audi A8 3.0 TDI Quattro, 56-plate X5 3.0D, 06 S Class 320L CDI, 54 X5 3.0D Sport, 04 BMW 645CI Convertible, 06 Audi A6 3.2 Quattro, 07 Maserati 4200 GT, 04 Mercedes CL500, 03 Porsche Boxster

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Re: New X5 owner

Post by Sal_1978 » Wed Jan 29, 2014 2:04 pm

[quote="Sanj"]
:hi:

What you got planned for it? Did you know the alloys are from a pre-facelift?
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Really? Didn`t know that... thought maybe because it was a sport it had those alloys?
Current: 60-plate X6 3.0D + mods to come!  :P

Prev: 07 Audi A8 3.0 TDI Quattro, 56-plate X5 3.0D, 06 S Class 320L CDI, 54 X5 3.0D Sport, 04 BMW 645CI Convertible, 06 Audi A6 3.2 Quattro, 07 Maserati 4200 GT, 04 Mercedes CL500, 03 Porsche Boxster

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Re: New X5 owner

Post by X5Sport » Wed Jan 29, 2014 2:14 pm

Facelifted Sport with the default 19" alloys.  Perhaps the previous owner wanted something else.  Different wheels could be ordered including your type 'Style 63'.

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Re: New X5 owner

Post by Sal_1978 » Wed Jan 29, 2014 2:25 pm

[quote="X5Sport"]
Facelifted Sport with the default 19" alloys.  Perhaps the previous owner wanted something else.  Different wheels could be ordered including your type 'Style 63'.

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Ahh ok I see ...  ::)
Current: 60-plate X6 3.0D + mods to come!  :P

Prev: 07 Audi A8 3.0 TDI Quattro, 56-plate X5 3.0D, 06 S Class 320L CDI, 54 X5 3.0D Sport, 04 BMW 645CI Convertible, 06 Audi A6 3.2 Quattro, 07 Maserati 4200 GT, 04 Mercedes CL500, 03 Porsche Boxster

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Re: New X5 owner

Post by Dimsum » Wed Jan 29, 2014 2:52 pm

Your X5 looks just like mine. :) I have silver grills on mine and I rather like them. :)



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Re: New X5 owner

Post by Sal_1978 » Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:39 pm

[quote="Dimsum"]
Your X5 looks just like mine. :) I have silver grills on mine and I rather like them. :)



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Yeah I do kind of like the silver grills myself too ....  ::)
Current: 60-plate X6 3.0D + mods to come!  :P

Prev: 07 Audi A8 3.0 TDI Quattro, 56-plate X5 3.0D, 06 S Class 320L CDI, 54 X5 3.0D Sport, 04 BMW 645CI Convertible, 06 Audi A6 3.2 Quattro, 07 Maserati 4200 GT, 04 Mercedes CL500, 03 Porsche Boxster

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Re: New X5 owner

Post by Sanj » Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:53 pm

Here's mine for comparison with the 'is' front valence and silver grills.
Scn Protect,Alarm Chirp,Ashtray del,Sub install,IV2,Screens,PS2 Media,Chrome rings,Schnitzer pedals,Reverse cam,Silver Grills,F/mirrors,Comp Spkrs,Heated S/W,20"168s,Splash scn,Arches,Remap,LED Tails,ACS Spoiler,'is' Bumper Trim,Rear heated seats,Rear blinds

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Re: New X5 owner

Post by Colin » Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:56 pm

Hi and welcome to XDrivers, nice X you got    plenty of help on here ,
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Re: New X5 owner

Post by tyzer » Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:59 pm

Welcome
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Re: New X5 owner

Post by Benstan » Thu Jan 30, 2014 12:24 am

[quote="Sal_1978"]
Have some audi upgrades planned..

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535d may be able to help with these ;-)
Current: 2012 X5 MSport 3.0d - carbon black, 3rd row, panoramic, media, TV, top-view camera, power boot.
Former: 2006 520d SE (E60) - auto, black leather

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Re: New X5 owner

Post by Raj » Sun Feb 02, 2014 6:55 pm

Welcome aboard and congrats.
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Re: New X5 owner

Post by Sal_1978 » Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:16 pm

[quote="Benstan"]
[quote="Sal_1978"]
Have some audi upgrades planned..

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535d may be able to help with these ;-)
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Don`t worry am sure I will be picking everyone's brains lol  :))
Current: 60-plate X6 3.0D + mods to come!  :P

Prev: 07 Audi A8 3.0 TDI Quattro, 56-plate X5 3.0D, 06 S Class 320L CDI, 54 X5 3.0D Sport, 04 BMW 645CI Convertible, 06 Audi A6 3.2 Quattro, 07 Maserati 4200 GT, 04 Mercedes CL500, 03 Porsche Boxster

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