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

Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:20 pm
by JimmySpeed
Since getting my X5, I've been burning up the credit card. Now my previous car is sold, I have started again :roll:

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 :thumbsup:

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) ;)

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

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

Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:41 pm
by wilkoturbo
Looks very nice where could I get a skid plate ;)

Re: Pics:Skid plate, painted washer jet grilles & cleared li

Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:03 pm
by JimmySpeed
The USA :P

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

Re: Pics:Skid plate, painted washer jet grilles & cleared li

Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:47 pm
by Sanj

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

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:20 am
by wilkoturbo
eBay USA £150 is that a good price ??? :/

Re: Pics:Skid plate, painted washer jet grilles & cleared li

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:46 am
by JimmySpeed
Yeah that's the norm. We all paid about that for ours, then £35 shipping then £20-30 import tax. £200 all in. And remember it's OEM.