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04-12-2026LAST POST
04-08-2026
Hi All. Been a minute since I was here. Been lurking. Been enjoying the shit out of my 2017 x5m. Just got word that my new 2026 comp is going to be here in next few days. Have a few questions.

Did anyone start making mud flaps for the f95 specifically yet. Or should I just order the carbon sheets and cut them myself?

Plan on getting full PPF. If someone in NJ has recommendations. Let me know.

Anything you guys recommend to do right away to it?

Also, what are our options for tow hitch? Not critical for me, but would be nice to at least be able to bring my mountain bike with me.

Ty in advance.
04-08-2026
Congrats.
04-08-2026
Vicrez makes them for the X5. They’re plastic and you have to use 3M tape or drill into the fender yourself. I have them and they work, but a good sale was going on at the time or else I would have just made my own from carbon fiber sheets.

I used heavy duty double sided tape and they haven’t flown away yet with driving and touchless carwashes.
04-08-2026
Radar detector hanging from a BlendMount from the rear view mirror. I personally like Escort detectors because they can be programmed via their app to turn off X an K band so no false alerts. (*Results may vary)

Beaded seat covers

Stocks in oil companies. X5Ms don’t get the best MPGs.
04-09-2026
Enjoy the brand new car smell!

Mine's not even 250 miles old and it's already fully Xpel'ed, got the full DINAN exhaust on the way and a Larte Design kit from Germany also en route.

For me, it's too quiet stock. It looks too tame stock so I'm solving both problems with mine stat.
04-09-2026
THEROK wrote
Enjoy the brand new car smell!

Mine's not even 250 miles old and it's already fully Xpel'ed, got the full DINAN exhaust on the way and a Larte Design kit from Germany also en route.

For me, it's too quiet stock. It looks too tame stock so I'm solving both problems with mine stat.
What options did you go with for the Larte kit? Full kit, or just a select couple?
04-09-2026
Zandit75 wrote
What options did you go with for the Larte kit? Full kit, or just a select couple?
Everything, but the hood and diffuser.
04-09-2026
THEROK wrote
Everything, but the hood and diffuser.
Interesting.
Was price a consideration here, or just not to your taste, as both of those items would be top of my list!!
I'd personally be skipping the two rear spoiler options, front grille, and maybe the intake trims too, but the rest of it looks great.
04-09-2026
Zandit75 wrote
Interesting.
Was price a consideration here, or just not to your taste, as both of those items would be top of my list!!
I'd personally be skipping the two rear spoiler options, front grille, and maybe the intake trims too, but the rest of it looks great.
It's all to personal taste.

If you look at the profile of a 2024+ X5M, the lower rear bumper juts out quite a bit. The Larte low and high spoiler helps balance it out a bit to my eyes. The low spoiler is really critical here and is quite a common add on in the Euro SUV kit design world. I had a similar spoiler on my Startech/Brabus RRS kit years ago. Loved it.

I don't want the rear diffuser LEDs. If they had a similar design without, I'm still no go because I'm also running the DINAN exhaust. I don't think it locates far enough beyond the stock diffuser to then further account for Larte's additional diffuser material.

Yes, Larte sells their own tips, but you have to cut a good portion of the stock pipe and clamp theirs on. I'm not going to Frankenstein my DINAN muffler.

Hood is SEMA show. My X5M is only as flashy as Erewhon Venice valet.

But if you go for the full meal deal, it'll still look absolutely incredible on a 2024+ X5M! Larte Design is the only kit that looks good to my eyes. It's not over the top. It's just right.

Thanks for asking!

This vid sold me

P.S. I added the March 2026 Larte Design price list in the Larte thread
04-10-2026
slickgt1 wrote
Hi All. Been a minute since I was here. Been lurking. Been enjoying the shit out of my 2017 x5m. Just got word that my new 2026 comp is going to be here in next few days. Have a few questions.

Did anyone start making mud flaps for the f95 specifically yet. Or should I just order the carbon sheets and cut them myself?

Plan on getting full PPF. If someone in NJ has recommendations. Let me know.

Anything you guys recommend to do right away to it?

Also, what are our options for tow hitch? Not critical for me, but would be nice to at least be able to bring my mountain bike with me.

Ty in advance.
Exhaust right away. I went a diff route with the exhaust and got a h pipe design full cat back from g exhaust. It will be here Monday and I’ll post a video.

Stealth trailer hitches. You can get one just for a bike rack or one made for towing and has lights etc hook up.
04-12-2026
Ty all. Should be getting it tomorrow. Can’t wait.