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Few changes to my X5

Post by Gaff » Sat Sep 28, 2013 2:01 pm

Hey, So a few of you may be aware I was looking at making some cosmetic mods to the X. I am very pleased the way she came out. Tell me what you think... oh, and there is no shame in admitting Blue is the Best!  :P
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And after's  :camera:
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Re: Few changes to my X5

Post by shadrack » Sat Sep 28, 2013 6:17 pm

Looks good, have to say the bullbar looks particularly good, must have been someone good that made that lol.  Seriously though I like the silver.
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Re: Few changes to my X5

Post by Don Coffey » Sun Sep 29, 2013 5:27 am

I do like the 4.8is body kit and was about to do the same to mine in 2006. Had all the pars gathered up and then went and got rid of the car. However I'm not a fan of the bull bar.

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Re: Few changes to my X5

Post by Colin » Tue Oct 01, 2013 9:35 pm

hi Don , just wondering if you still got any of those parts about ya  ? if not do you remember where you got them , cheers Colin ...
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Re: Few changes to my X5

Post by Don Coffey » Tue Oct 01, 2013 9:49 pm

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hi Don , just wondering if you still got any of those parts about ya  ? if not do you remember where you got them , cheers Colin ...
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No, Ebayed them once I knew the e53 was going.  I gathered the parts up from eBay too.

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Re: Few changes to my X5

Post by Raj » Sat Oct 05, 2013 11:45 pm

Looks superb after the mods. Nice touches.
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Re: Few changes to my X5

Post by Gaff » Tue Oct 08, 2013 11:45 am

Thanks guys, gotta say thanks to Shad for the bar, came up really nice, and I like the way it matches the "Titanium" grills.
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Re: Few changes to my X5

Post by Rossco0506 » Sun Oct 13, 2013 8:59 pm

Can I ask where you got the rear light clusters? They look nice.

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Re: Few changes to my X5

Post by Gaff » Sat Oct 26, 2013 11:32 pm

Sorry Rossco, I bought the X5 with those lights... aren't they standard?

Well guys, I RRSport 2010 or X5 E70. Any thoughts?
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Re: Few changes to my X5

Post by X5Sport » Sun Oct 27, 2013 10:03 am

The rear lights look standard.

And if it was me, E70 all the way.  I have less faith in LR Dealers and product reliability than BMW.  My experience with LR is that they are pretty poor overall.

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Re: Few changes to my X5

Post by Lee4.8is » Sun Oct 27, 2013 11:04 am

That does look nice  8) great colour too.
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Re: Few changes to my X5

Post by shadrack » Tue Oct 29, 2013 12:07 pm

[quote="Gaff"]
Sorry Rossco, I bought the X5 with those lights... aren't they standard?

Well guys, I RRSport 2010 or X5 E70. Any thoughts?
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ive just got rrs and it is nice though it doesnt handle like a x5 its very comfortable, but there are bits that are poor build quality imo, overall nice car and after having bmws for 10 years in all shapes and guises normally 2 at a time its a refreshing change, also alot les mpg than eqivelent x5
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Re: Few changes to my X5

Post by Rossco0506 » Tue Oct 29, 2013 5:34 pm

I feel like a complete fud, I'm looking at the pics in black and white!!!

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Re: Few changes to my X5

Post by Gaff » Sat Nov 02, 2013 11:43 am

Latest update: She has been shipped to Trinidad (Caribbean... and the X5 not the Mrs  :P ). Was thinking of selling her, but needed something to drive when I went there. Trinidad has one of the worlds largest Asphalt lakes (exported to the UK for road construction/ repairs) and yet has the worst roads with ponds for potholes!
So she's there soaking up the sun, and I'm here, thinking about the possible rough winter ahead... I do like the E70, will keep you posted.
Few pics of her there...

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Re: Few changes to my X5

Post by shadrack » Sat Nov 02, 2013 9:52 pm

lmao as if my bull bars at the other side of the world!
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