2009 3.0*Mods Coming

BDougl01 · 12-05-2009, 11:58 PM

I've been a member for a years with some of my 3 series went with Mercedes for 2 years, and back with my first X5. Got the X5 in April, so mods have been a slow process. So far I've done the following:

5% Tint All Windows
Painted Reflectors
Painted Running Boards (Didn't come on the car)

In the next week as parts arrive I'm going to have the rest of the body trim and bumpers painted white, ordered new blacked out kidneys (no more chrome), wheel arch extensions (painted), and magnaflow quad exhaust tips. I've been browsing for a few weeks for some new ideas Pics to come, and rims will be coming in March.

bavarian19 · 12-07-2009, 08:32 PM

nice

BDougl01 · 12-29-2009, 01:32 AM

A little preview blackout grills, painted bumpers, and magnaflow quad exhaust tips...more to come

maynardac · 12-29-2009, 02:13 PM

Hey, how much did it cost you for having your bumper painted?

BDougl01 · 12-29-2009, 05:33 PM

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Hey, how much did it cost you for having your bumper painted?

Total cost was $1600

Painted Bumpers, Reflectors, Side Skirts (+installed), Wheel arches (+installed), and exhaust tips welded\installed

102-Two sets of Magnaflow tips
259-Wheel arch extensions
107-Blackout Kidneys

So, Im all in without rims so far around 2k.

maynardac · 12-30-2009, 06:58 PM

The tips looks like they're not centered.
But I like the painted bumpers.
I couldn't see you arches, did you get the V8 style arches?

KmanOz · 12-30-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by maynardac

The tips looks like they're not centered.
But I like the painted bumpers.
I couldn't see you arches, did you get the V8 style arches?

I agree, pipes look weird. Apart from that you done almost exactly the same as I have on mine..

BDougl01 · 01-01-2010, 02:31 AM

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I agree, pipes look weird. Apart from that you done almost exactly the same as I have on mine..

Im going to check out re adjusting the left side the ones on the right look fine..Im having the doors done, and trying to decide about the front air ducts for next week. I think I am going to have to put 20mm spacers until I get rims in the spring the wheel arch extensions the back wheels just sit in too far...

longtran · 01-03-2010, 01:56 PM

that looks good. i wanted to paint my bumpers too but from experience, the bumper material is not the best to paint on. they will chip.

BDougl01 · 01-03-2010, 09:21 PM

Some new pics today..removed the badges on the doors..doors\airducts will be painted this week, and gotta order spacers..

Thoughts??

1.) Should I go with 20 or 25mm HR rear spacers? It's only temporary I plan on getting either 22" Vellanos VRI 285 tires with ET40 or 20" 214 Style Powdercoated Black (Most likely will be the 20's with the city driving I do)

2. I was trying to play around with photoshop, but I cant decided if a) paint everything black in the air duct and the bar inside b)paint the entire thing black and the bar white c) just paint the bar inside black and leave it white as it is now

phattbam · 01-04-2010, 02:12 AM

$259 for the arch extensions??

BDougl01 · 01-04-2010, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by phattbam

$259 for the arch extensions??

yes, included shipping pm me I'll give you details on where to get them

phattbam · 01-04-2010, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BGReddy00

yes, included shipping pm me I'll give you details on where to get them

PM sent

BDougl01 · 01-25-2010, 07:57 PM

Tonight I painted the lines black just go get an idea how'd they look in a matte finish. I think after painting them I want the rest of the air duct to be painted black, so it even's out with the center piece. I am going to have the final results done at a body shop. I have attached some pics from my blackberry.

I am also trying to decide if I should paint the whole thing matte black
or do a regular black that will have a gloss finish. Everything in the front is all matte black (kidneys, grill, etc). Any thoughts? I guess it will matter if I get a matte or gloss finish black wheel...

Next few mods are going to be...
-Shorter and Fatter quad exhaust tips painted black
-Black X5 rear emblem
-20" Black Style 214 Rims (Matte or Gloss)

BDougl01 · 02-17-2010, 11:21 PM

Wheels got installed today..a few more things to be done, and more pics to come..

JX5Palmer · 03-17-2010, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BGReddy00

yes, included shipping pm me I'll give you details on where to get them

can you share this info with me, your X5 looks nice and I would like to know where you purchased the wheel arches/fender flares.

davidy1688 · 03-17-2010, 11:35 AM

Please send PM to me, I would like to know where to order the arches. Thanks!

JX5Palmer · 03-22-2010, 09:48 AM

For anyone that is interested still..I was able to confirm the price mentioned:

Contact Joe Smitha at Ferman (888) 214-6011.

YoungVeto27 · 04-16-2012, 08:55 PM

I know i may be a bit late @BGReddy00, but i love your x5. i recently got the 2009 alpine white X5 and want to do similar MODs. How are the painted bumpers holding up after a few years and would you recommend me painting my bumpers white or finding an aftermarket kit?

12-05-2009, 11:58 PM	#1
BDougl01 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 40 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	*2009 3.0Mods Coming** I've been a member for a years with some of my 3 series went with Mercedes for 2 years, and back with my first X5. Got the X5 in April, so mods have been a slow process. So far I've done the following: 5% Tint All Windows Painted Reflectors Painted Running Boards (Didn't come on the car) In the next week as parts arrive I'm going to have the rest of the body trim and bumpers painted white, ordered new blacked out kidneys (no more chrome), wheel arch extensions (painted), and magnaflow quad exhaust tips. I've been browsing for a few weeks for some new ideas Pics to come, and rims will be coming in March. Last edited by BDougl01; 12-06-2009 at 12:01 AM.. Reason: Picture Re-size
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BDougl01 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 40 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	A little preview blackout grills, painted bumpers, and magnaflow quad exhaust tips...more to come Attached Images __________________
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12-30-2009, 06:58 PM	#6
maynardac New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMW X5 E70 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: California iTrader: (0)	The tips looks like they're not centered. But I like the painted bumpers. I couldn't see you arches, did you get the V8 style arches?
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longtran Lieutenant General 1429 Rep 16,628 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (105) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	that looks good. i wanted to paint my bumpers too but from experience, the bumper material is not the best to paint on. they will chip.
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BDougl01 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 40 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Some new pics today..removed the badges on the doors..doors\airducts will be painted this week, and gotta order spacers.. Thoughts?? 1.) Should I go with 20 or 25mm HR rear spacers? It's only temporary I plan on getting either 22" Vellanos VRI 285 tires with ET40 or 20" 214 Style Powdercoated Black (Most likely will be the 20's with the city driving I do) 2. I was trying to play around with photoshop, but I cant decided if a) paint everything black in the air duct and the bar inside b)paint the entire thing black and the bar white c) just paint the bar inside black and leave it white as it is now __________________
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01-04-2010, 02:12 AM	#11
phattbam Major General 180 Rep 5,822 Posts Drives: '17 Protonic Blue i3 REx Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sf area iTrader: (21)	$259 for the arch extensions??
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BDougl01 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 40 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Tonight I painted the lines black just go get an idea how'd they look in a matte finish. I think after painting them I want the rest of the air duct to be painted black, so it even's out with the center piece. I am going to have the final results done at a body shop. I have attached some pics from my blackberry. I am also trying to decide if I should paint the whole thing matte black or do a regular black that will have a gloss finish. Everything in the front is all matte black (kidneys, grill, etc). Any thoughts? I guess it will matter if I get a matte or gloss finish black wheel... Next few mods are going to be... -Shorter and Fatter quad exhaust tips painted black -Black X5 rear emblem -20" Black Style 214 Rims (Matte or Gloss) __________________
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BDougl01 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 40 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Wheels got installed today..a few more things to be done, and more pics to come.. Attached Images __________________
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03-17-2010, 11:35 AM	#17
davidy1688 Private 0 Rep 73 Posts Drives: BMW X3 M40i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Please send PM to me, I would like to know where to order the arches. Thanks!
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JX5Palmer New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 3.0si X5 Space Gray 2008 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	For anyone that is interested still..I was able to confirm the price mentioned: Contact Joe Smitha at Ferman (888) 214-6011. Last edited by JX5Palmer; 03-25-2010 at 11:21 AM..
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YoungVeto27 Registered 3 Rep 3 Posts Drives: BMW Alpine White X5 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Atlanta GA iTrader: (0)	I know i may be a bit late @BGReddy00, but i love your x5. i recently got the 2009 alpine white X5 and want to do similar MODs. How are the painted bumpers holding up after a few years and would you recommend me painting my bumpers white or finding an aftermarket kit?
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