BMW X5
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      04-15-2020, 10:53 AM   #155
Auricom
Brigadier General
Auricom's Avatar
United_States
4350
Rep
4,246
Posts

Drives: 2020 X5 xDrive40i M Sport
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: DMV

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by mobilejo View Post
That is nice! What colour is that?
Marina Bay Blue

More MBB in outdoor lighting
https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=25963800
__________________
Current BMWs - '20 X5 xDrive40i M Sport, '20 BMW M550i | Past BMWs - '03 E39 540iT M Sport, '06 E53 4.8is, '11 E70 M Sport LCI

Appreciate 1
mobilejo1105.50
      04-15-2020, 06:20 PM   #156
psuibmw
Brigadier General
psuibmw's Avatar
United_States
3465
Rep
3,071
Posts

Drives: G06/G20/F30/F15/F10/E90
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Baltimore, MD

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2018 BMW 320xi  [10.00]
2023 BMW M340  [9.75]
2022 BMW  [10.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by mobilejo View Post
Couple more because, if I haven't got anywhere to drive it, I'm gonna turn it around and park it in different ways on my drive!


Amazing 😉 in UK they put the X6 on the wrong side too
Appreciate 0
      04-16-2020, 09:08 AM   #157
Shortyshorty
Enlisted Member
11
Rep
36
Posts

Drives: X640i 2020
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Australia

iTrader: (0)

Not mine, but lovely full shadow line and body coloured diffuser
Attached Images
   
Appreciate 0
      04-16-2020, 09:13 AM   #158
Shortyshorty
Enlisted Member
11
Rep
36
Posts

Drives: X640i 2020
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Australia

iTrader: (0)

Ignore the picture struggle!
Appreciate 0
      04-16-2020, 09:30 AM   #159
mobilejo
Colonel
mobilejo's Avatar
United Kingdom
1106
Rep
2,065
Posts

Drives: G06 X6 40i
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: United Kingdom

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by psuibmw View Post
Amazing 😉 in UK they put the X6 on the wrong side too
No that was me, i debadged it and put the black X6 badge on the other side because I like it over there. All of my saloons and coupes have had the model on that side and I'm just used to it. It doesn't look normal to me on the other side and i don't need the 40ixdrive badge so I had free choice of where to put the X6 badge.
Appreciate 1
omasou2079.50
      04-16-2020, 09:31 AM   #160
mobilejo
Colonel
mobilejo's Avatar
United Kingdom
1106
Rep
2,065
Posts

Drives: G06 X6 40i
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: United Kingdom

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Shortyshorty View Post
Not mine, but lovely full shadow line and body coloured diffuser
I like that!
Appreciate 0
      04-16-2020, 11:37 AM   #161
jimbg
Private
23
Rep
84
Posts

Drives: LR Discovery 5
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: DEVON

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Shortyshorty View Post
Ignore the picture struggle!
You are holding your iPhone upside down!!

I guess you use the volume control? As long as you stay in the Apple world then all is OK.

In the real world it will be shown as taken, upside down.
Appreciate 0
      04-17-2020, 04:32 AM   #162
Shortyshorty
Enlisted Member
11
Rep
36
Posts

Drives: X640i 2020
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Australia

iTrader: (0)

Yes, I do use the vol control to take pics. I never realised the impact of that- thank you!
Appreciate 0
      04-17-2020, 06:53 AM   #163
wtwo3
Major General
wtwo3's Avatar
17864
Rep
5,462
Posts

Drives: 23 X7 40i; 23 M3; 24 cooper s
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: IL

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shortyshorty View Post
Ignore the picture struggle!
It all makes sense... with you being on the southern hemisphere and all. I'm sure pics from the US/Europe look upside down to you.
Attached Images
 
__________________
2023 BMW X7 xDrive40i
2023 BMW M3 6MT
2024 Mini Cooper S Convertible

'20 BMW m340i... '20 BMW X5 40i... '16 Infiniti Q50 RS 400... '10 Lexus RX 350... '08 Lexus IS 350... '00 Nissan Maxima... '93 Nissan Maxima
Appreciate 2
Rodrick34.50
      04-17-2020, 06:31 PM   #164
Shortyshorty
Enlisted Member
11
Rep
36
Posts

Drives: X640i 2020
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Australia

iTrader: (0)

Appreciate 0
      04-18-2020, 01:22 AM   #165
Shortyshorty
Enlisted Member
11
Rep
36
Posts

Drives: X640i 2020
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Australia

iTrader: (0)

2nd time lucky
Attached Images
   
Appreciate 1
Rodrick34.50
      04-18-2020, 01:27 AM   #166
Shortyshorty
Enlisted Member
11
Rep
36
Posts

Drives: X640i 2020
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Australia

iTrader: (0)

Now that I have finally done that, I would be interested in your views... Mine (arrives in a couple of weeks) will be visually identical to the above - same colour, same body kit, rims, window tints, shadowline features. However, I am playing around with whether I keep the grille silver, as given everything else on the car will be blue / black, the dominant silver grille may have a visual 'pop' factor... I also have the iconic grille as part of this (which the local garage tell me they can keep in working order despite it being blacked out - counted to what i read elsewhere).

So, the question is, black grille or keep it silver. thoughts?
Appreciate 0
      04-18-2020, 03:37 AM   #167
chriscross
Second Lieutenant
No_Country
226
Rep
204
Posts

Drives: BMW X6M 2024, Mustang MACH 1
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Vienna, AT

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Shortyshorty View Post
Now that I have finally done that, I would be interested in your views... Mine (arrives in a couple of weeks) will be visually identical to the above - same colour, same body kit, rims, window tints, shadowline features. However, I am playing around with whether I keep the grille silver, as given everything else on the car will be blue / black, the dominant silver grille may have a visual 'pop' factor... I also have the iconic grille as part of this (which the local garage tell me they can keep in working order despite it being blacked out - counted to what i read elsewhere).

So, the question is, black grille or keep it silver. thoughts?
Black, no doubt about it!

Also, you will have to black out the badges all around and paint the rear difusor yourself, they don't come with the car I suppose...
Appreciate 0
      04-18-2020, 06:46 AM   #168
Deda
Major General
Deda's Avatar
Croatia
561
Rep
7,034
Posts

Drives: BMW M5 comp
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Croatia

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by chriscross View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shortyshorty View Post
Now that I have finally done that, I would be interested in your views... Mine (arrives in a couple of weeks) will be visually identical to the above - same colour, same body kit, rims, window tints, shadowline features. However, I am playing around with whether I keep the grille silver, as given everything else on the car will be blue / black, the dominant silver grille may have a visual 'pop' factor... I also have the iconic grille as part of this (which the local garage tell me they can keep in working order despite it being blacked out - counted to what i read elsewhere).

So, the question is, black grille or keep it silver. thoughts?
Black, no doubt about it!

Also, you will have to black out the badges all around and paint the rear difusor yourself, they don't come with the car I suppose...
+1!
Appreciate 0
      04-18-2020, 12:04 PM   #169
chriscross
Second Lieutenant
No_Country
226
Rep
204
Posts

Drives: BMW X6M 2024, Mustang MACH 1
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Vienna, AT

iTrader: (0)

Here's my black sapphire M50d after a car wash today.
Attached Images
 
Appreciate 2
psuibmw3465.00
      04-18-2020, 03:28 PM   #170
psuibmw
Brigadier General
psuibmw's Avatar
United_States
3465
Rep
3,071
Posts

Drives: G06/G20/F30/F15/F10/E90
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Baltimore, MD

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2018 BMW 320xi  [10.00]
2023 BMW M340  [9.75]
2022 BMW  [10.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by chriscross View Post
Here's my black sapphire M50d after a car wash today.
Appreciate 0
      04-18-2020, 04:21 PM   #171
Shortyshorty
Enlisted Member
11
Rep
36
Posts

Drives: X640i 2020
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Australia

iTrader: (0)

Thanks for the advice all. I do agree.

Loving the all black- the car really does look like a mean beast!
Appreciate 0
      04-20-2020, 12:24 AM   #172
Shortyshorty
Enlisted Member
11
Rep
36
Posts

Drives: X640i 2020
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Australia

iTrader: (0)

Final question from me. When you pop the car on, an image of the vehicle is displayed. Now, if like me, you have messed around with the car in terms of changing the colour of the grill, or gettting a shadowline arrangement on the rims, the image displayed of the car will not reflect its current reality. The OCD within wont like this :-)

BMW says that this cant be changed as its a factory setting, but I cant believe this as its just an image that is controlled by a computer which needs to be updated... anyone had any luck with this?
Appreciate 0
      04-20-2020, 01:32 PM   #173
ted920
Lieutenant
151
Rep
401
Posts

Drives: 2019 BMW X5 40i, Lexus GS 300
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: CT

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by chriscross View Post
Here's my black sapphire M50d after a car wash today.
Congratulations! Looks Awesome!

I love the all black look.

I have the same theme on my X5.

I'll be putting on my 22 742 black wheels on soon as weather here in New England improves.

Going to black out the badges as well.
Appreciate 0
      04-20-2020, 01:37 PM   #174
ted920
Lieutenant
151
Rep
401
Posts

Drives: 2019 BMW X5 40i, Lexus GS 300
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: CT

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Shortyshorty View Post
2nd time lucky
Are those tail lights smoked / tinted?

Looks great!
Appreciate 0
      04-20-2020, 02:43 PM   #175
chriscross
Second Lieutenant
No_Country
226
Rep
204
Posts

Drives: BMW X6M 2024, Mustang MACH 1
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Vienna, AT

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by ted920 View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by chriscross View Post
Here's my black sapphire M50d after a car wash today.
Congratulations! Looks Awesome!

I love the all black look.

I have the same theme on my X5.

I'll be putting on my 22 742 black wheels on soon as weather here in New England improves.

Going to black out the badges as well.
Same here, blacking out the badges soon! Next are M style mirror caps, maybe side winglets and possibly front lip and tinted fog lights...
Appreciate 0
      04-20-2020, 04:29 PM   #176
Shortyshorty
Enlisted Member
11
Rep
36
Posts

Drives: X640i 2020
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Australia

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by ted920 View Post
Are those tail lights smoked / tinted?

Looks great!
That one isn’t mine, but, I did ask about the tail lights too, and were told that they hadn’t been modified and were standard (for Aus at least)
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:50 AM.




xbimmers
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST