SCR / Posh Leathers / KG & Raj Overhaul of the 4.8

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 12:41 am

What can I say...Modding Never Dies..... 8-)

I've had plans for the X5 ever since buying it. Everyone who knows me knows that in the last few years I've had a few cars and modded the hell out of all of them. Well the X5 is no different, but it's taken a while to get over the inherent electrical issues that the E53's suffer from.

So, I spoke to Phil at SCR Bodywork regarding all the bodywork/paintwork to be completed and Chris at Posh Leathers to discuss the interior.

The X has been booked in for a while with both and finally D'day arrived. Up at 6am this morning I made the trip down to SCR.

So how she looked before we got to work:

I'd already taken the back seats out the night before to make it a little easier:

We started with stripping these out (as interior is looking very tired):

Door cards, seats, gaiters all needed removing:

A couple of items from here also needed to be removed:

Then onto the exterior as KG will be working the magic on the lights.

Rear lights out:

The front bumper removed to get to the front units:

We left the front bumper and a couple of boxes of bits outside the oven for SCR to make their start:

We put all the interior into the back of a friends X5 ready for the trip to Chris @ Posh Leathers:

After an hour on the road and a Maccy D's later we got to Posh Leathers and had a quick chat to Chris before leaving these sorry worn seats for him to sort:

So it begins.......:D 8-)

This thread will hopefully be updated on a regular basis showing how the collaboration gets on and the workmanship of all involved.

Thanks for looking.

Hits553 · Post by **Hits553** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:16 am

This looks to be an inspiring thread!

kena · Post by **kena** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 11:56 am

Can't wait to see this finished

paulbryson75 · Post by **paulbryson75** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 2:22 pm

Looking fwd to seeing the results - car looked v nice before you started so am sure the result will be great

Turks · Post by **Turks** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 3:45 am

Really looking forward to seeing the development of this thread. Be sure to throw up plenty of pics Raj.

My 4.8is will also be going through a bit of Cosmetic TLC this year. It is just having some engine work done at the moment and then I will start getting the outside of the car sorted... then onto the inside. Interested to see what Posh Leathers can do to the seats.

Turks.

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:58 am

Cheers for replies all. Hopefully will receive pics over the next 2 weeks of progress from all those involved.

Hopefully will all turn out how it looks in my own mind....lol

Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 2:05 pm

Oh Raj,

This is gonna be one heck of a mod! What you got in mind for the interior colour/piping/etc?

The lights I see are getting some sort of upgrade(?) to the current angel eyes? What about the rears? Just interested as this was the last mod I did with LED tail lights from a forum member on here.

Oh and here's a couple of links from another avid modder with an 'is' - ironically in the UK too...

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/ ... ims-2.html

And his next mods...

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/ ... -time.html

x555 · Post by **x555** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:30 pm

Looking forward to the outcome of this one Raj.....don't keep us waiting too long now for them pics

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:39 pm

[quote=""Hits553""]This looks to be an inspiring thread!

[/quote]

Especially for his Bank Manager...........

Richard

Minda · Post by **Minda** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:50 pm

[quote=""X5Sport""][quote=""Hits553""]This looks to be an inspiring thread!

[/quote]

Especially for his Bank Manager...........

Richard[/quote]

That looks like a lot of hard work, looking forward too seeing the results.

ITBarbie · Post by **ITBarbie** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:20 pm

I'm watching this thread as well. It's like Pimp my Ride via forum news

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Raj · Post by **Raj** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:32 am

[quote=""Sanj""]Oh Raj,

This is gonna be one heck of a mod! What you got in mind for the interior colour/piping/etc?

The lights I see are getting some sort of upgrade(?) to the current angel eyes? What about the rears? Just interested as this was the last mod I did with LED tail lights from a forum member on here.

Oh and here's a couple of links from another avid modder with an 'is' - ironically in the UK too...

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/ ... ims-2.html

And his next mods...

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/ ... -time.html[/quote]

Lol Sanj, that one is actually a very good friend of mines. We are jointly working on both.

Lights wise nothing to outrageous at this point. Just a good clean up and Lamin-X them. Not sure on any of the LED rear upgrades about as I've always liked the OE LEDs and the aftermarket stuff just doesn't appeal. However, you got pics of yours?

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:35 am

[quote=""X5Sport""][quote=""Hits553""]This looks to be an inspiring thread!

[/quote]

Especially for his Bank Manager...........

Richard[/quote]

Lol, I'm Indian so bargaining hard is in my blood so not costing anywhere near as much as you think

Turks · Post by **Turks** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:14 pm

[quote=""Raj""]
Lol Sanj, that one is actually a very good friend of mines. We are jointly working on both.
[/quote]

Raj, do you know what the wheels are that your friend has on his Imola Red one? I think they look brilliant!

Turks.

Turks · Post by **Turks** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:17 pm

Also, do you think you might be getting rid of the //M badges now?

Turks.

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