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refreshing the X
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I'm well impressed. That will be so much easier come bucket and sponge time.
E53 X5 4.6is, Carbon Black, LPG, Paddle Shift, Dynavin N6, Lowered, 22"Wheels, Side Bars. Perfusion Exhaust
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone
Re: refreshing the X
Yes at least i can lift both arms up and not scrape the paint off the back edge of the bonnet
05 , 30d Le Mans Blue Sport
Re: refreshing the X
Hi Colin
Yes the black vents look good against the blue bodywork definitely worth doing.
Graeme
Yes the black vents look good against the blue bodywork definitely worth doing.
Graeme
Now: E70 X5 in Blue, 3 Minis Cooper S R53, JCW R56 & Cooper S Roadster R59 :drive:
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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
Re: refreshing the X
Hi all As promised more was planned for the X And got the X back from my friends at AudioAdvice who installed a new amp a class looking sub sound is amazing , hard wired the dashcam , and best of all ............ heated seats for all four seats ( something i overlooked at purchase ) but are wonderful now i have them , more planned !!
05 , 30d Le Mans Blue Sport
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Great mods Colin, I've been looking at the Alpine headunit for my Kia Sorento.
I've had a couple of Chinese head units in the X5 and the Golf, but the Alpime unit seems to be in a different league.
I've had a couple of Chinese head units in the X5 and the Golf, but the Alpime unit seems to be in a different league.
2011 Kia Sorento KX3 2.2D 60 Plate Auto in black ( mine )
BMW E83 X3. 3.0d M Sport, 2008 in black ( now gone )
BMW E93 330i Convertible Msport 2007. ( Now sold )
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT 2010 ( now sold )
Now Sold 55 plate, X5, 3.0 D Sport. Silv
BMW E83 X3. 3.0d M Sport, 2008 in black ( now gone )
BMW E93 330i Convertible Msport 2007. ( Now sold )
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT 2010 ( now sold )
Now Sold 55 plate, X5, 3.0 D Sport. Silv
Re: refreshing the X
Alpine head unit is the best iv'e ever used , also the Tuneit app on iphone to adjust all settings
05 , 30d Le Mans Blue Sport
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Did my bonnet vents in the Titan silver as some models have,
Easy to remove but what a sod to get them back, the little clips are a sod to get back in along the bottom as you cant see them so as you press the two halves together you misalign the lower and snap off they come, Take extra care if doing.
Grill at front i did the same, OE Titan silver are around £150 plus a pair, aftermarket around £60 plus,
The outer chrome trim just unclips and the slotted vents ease out very easy, watch out though for the bonnet catches. The retaining clips can be very gently prised up to allow it to come out, take care, as they do snap very easy.
Gave a good clean, plastic primer, paint and laquer and looks the real deal for £18.
To reassemble i found it easier to put the chrome trim in 1st, then postion the vented grill from behind, easier also to have a friend press onto the chrome trim as it tends to pop out as you try to push against it.
Easy to remove but what a sod to get them back, the little clips are a sod to get back in along the bottom as you cant see them so as you press the two halves together you misalign the lower and snap off they come, Take extra care if doing.
Grill at front i did the same, OE Titan silver are around £150 plus a pair, aftermarket around £60 plus,
The outer chrome trim just unclips and the slotted vents ease out very easy, watch out though for the bonnet catches. The retaining clips can be very gently prised up to allow it to come out, take care, as they do snap very easy.
Gave a good clean, plastic primer, paint and laquer and looks the real deal for £18.
To reassemble i found it easier to put the chrome trim in 1st, then postion the vented grill from behind, easier also to have a friend press onto the chrome trim as it tends to pop out as you try to push against it.
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