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Hello fellow XDrivers

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Hello fellow XDrivers

Post by sitrom » Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:38 am

Hello all,
I picked up my X5 E70 3.0SD three months ago. I used to have an 645ci before and an X5 E53 before that. I have to say being used to the speed of the 645 I though I would be disappointed by the X5, but I have to say the SD goes like the clappers. Especially after I had it remapped at Jason's, the car does 0-60 in a very respectable 6.2sec!!!
I do have some plans for minor modifications to it. So far all I had done was the Remap, and just had the paint restored by a specialist. After the restoration, the carbon black really pops out.

Below are some pics of Xena (that's her name)
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Re: Hello fellow XDrivers

Post by AW8 » Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:40 am

Welcome to the forum (both of you) :)
Gone - 2002 E53 X5 4.4i Sport (Pre Facelift) Owned 2006-2016.

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Re: Hello fellow XDrivers

Post by kjb1 » Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:43 am

looking good.  I would be tempted with vinyl wrapping the window surround, getting another set of grills to mix it up a bit ( easy swap ) gloss black and those wheels look freat both in hyper silver and gloss black.

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Re: Hello fellow XDrivers

Post by sitrom » Mon Nov 02, 2015 4:28 pm

I think my next mod is going to be wrapping the interior trim. I have the aluminium trim that has loads marks on it (the previous owner must have been wearing loads of rings and bracelets when driving). I am thinking of wrapping it either in carbon fibre, or piano black. I am still at the reading stages on how to remove all the trim.

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Post by kjb1 » Mon Nov 02, 2015 4:32 pm

they do a silver version of carbon fibre which looks great!


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Re: Hello fellow XDrivers

Post by chris.t » Mon Nov 02, 2015 8:10 pm

Welcome along and nice looking X5
Present 2016 Audi S8
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Post by Don Coffey » Tue Nov 03, 2015 11:36 am

Hi and welcome, nice looking car.

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Re: Hello fellow XDrivers

Post by graemeX5 » Tue Nov 03, 2015 11:02 pm

Hi and welcome

Sounds like a good job by Jason working his magic on your Xena (E70) with those figures,I look forward to seeing what else you'll be doing
Now: E70 X5 in Blue, 3 Minis Cooper S R53, JCW R56 & Cooper S Roadster R59 :drive:

Prev: Abarth 595C & 500C, E53 X5 4.4i, E88 135i M Sport, Audi TT Mk1 V6, 3 Smarts, 8 Vauxhalls, 4 Fords, 2 Triumphs, 1 Mini & Bikes

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