2001 BMW X5 facelift (4.4is --> 4.8is)

[Kaos]

I got some pictures of my brother in law's X5 with the 2004-05 4.8is front end and rear.
Some of you are thinking what a waste but most of it was from insurance
(some guy lost control of his Escalade and smoked it into the X)
Things needed to be fixed and seeing as how my family likes
cars with extra goodies, he dished out a few extra bucks on top of what the
insurance was gonna quote him, to get the good stuff.
Im just surprised how much of a difference the new front end looks (especially the 4.8) compared to the previous years.


http://members.shaw.ca/Energie/x5a.jpg
OEM 20" 4.6 wheels :clap:
http://members.shaw.ca/Energie/x5b.jpg
04-05 4.8 facelift w/ bumper
http://members.shaw.ca/Energie/x5c.jpg
04-05 4.8is rear bumper with custom wheel arches/flares (damn ugly 4.4 tips :devil: )

http://members.shaw.ca/Energie/x5d.jpg
Anyone notice anything different?

[benyl]

There was no 4.4is

There was a 4.4i and a 4.6is

Nice guage cluster

[Kaos]

Oops, Im too used to my 325is, my bad :devil:

[t-im]

nice :)

is that in richmond?? haha

[FiveFreshFish]

Updated nav screen and DVD-based nav? The 2001 factory screen is smaller.

[Kaos]

Originally posted by t-im
nice :)

is that in richmond?? haha

Whoa, good guess!


Originally posted by FiveFreshFish
Updated nav screen and DVD-based nav? The 2001 factory screen is smaller.

Correct, didnt like the size of his older one, got this one off eBay.
Cluster is off of a 4.6 and he got a used E46 M3 steering wheel w/ airbag (airbag blew in the accident)

he's a total 4.8 wannabe

[BokCh0y]

that place in richmond looks familiar. by chance could that be jones rd in richmond?

sweet ride by the way.:thumbsup:

[t-im]

Originally posted by Kaos


Whoa, good guess!


I've been to that complex a few times :)

[Kaos]

I actually forgot where it was.
Everywhere and everyone look the same to me in Richmond.

[BokCh0y]

true enough.

[2m0a0x2]

Yeah, I think I've visited that apartment complex in richmond bc before or wahtever you call it.

NICE CAR! I saw some totally sooped up blue E46 there before too. I think it had ACS goodies

[fcuk_it]

i hate you andy you showoff... thats my next car after i get rid of the new one i just bought haha

[lastprodigy]

nice mods on the X5, must have cost a lot i guess its opm;y worth to do since the insurance was paying for a quite a bit of it......i wouldnt jsut do that to a normal 4.4, nonethe less it looks pimp!

[Kaos]

Originally posted by lastprodigy
nice mods on the X5, must have cost a lot i guess its opm;y worth to do since the insurance was paying for a quite a bit of it......i wouldnt jsut do that to a normal 4.4, nonethe less it looks pimp!

I figured it was a waste if you were to do it with your own money also.
The whole front assembly (hood, fender, lights, kidney grills, bumper etc...) cost well over 3 g's.

[Jerms]

damn you andy...

nice ride tho man...

i like the new front bumper.. but too bad for the 4.4 tips..

[Kaos]

Originally posted by Jerms
damn you andy...

nice ride tho man...

i like the new front bumper.. but too bad for the 4.4 tips..

I know you love it Jeremy.
the 4.4 tips rock you =)

[EK 2.0]

his Tach...why is the redline at like 4000rpm??...or am I reading the cluster wrong??...I mean maybe I am too used to my 8000rpm redline now...

[CivicDXR]

from what I've heard... the redline indicators are set lower until the motor warms up... so with a cold motor, the redline lights/leds will be at the lower points and progressively rise as the motor warms...

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by CivicDXR
from what I've heard... the redline is lower until the motor warms up... so with a cold motor, the redline lights/leds will be lower and progressively rise as the motor warms...


oooooooooo that's cool...man those Bimmer's are looking better and better everyday...;)

[Kaos]

Originally posted by EK 2.0
his Tach...why is the redline at like 4000rpm??...or am I reading the cluster wrong??...I mean maybe I am too used to my 8000rpm redline now...

Actually there are lights that light up behind it.
4000 RPM to 6400 are lit amber
6500 to 8000 rpm is redline.
I dont know why this is.

EDIT: DXR's answer might be right, Im such noob to the X5, that thing has soo many damn options.

Originally posted by EK 2.0
oooooooooo that's cool...man those Bimmer's are looking better and better everyday...;)
You'll get to see it in person, He's gonna take a road trip soon.
Pay my "grounded" ass a visit, with my nieces.

[FiveFreshFish]

The amber LEDs go out progressively as the engine warms up. One amber and two red LEDs remain on all the time.

This video clip (http://www.members.shaw.ca/christina.lam/Misc/m3_0to290.mpg) shows an M3 tach in action when it's fully warmed up.

[Kaos]

Originally posted by FiveFreshFish
The amber LEDs go out progressively as the engine warms up. One amber and two red LEDs remain on all the time.

This video clip (http://www.members.shaw.ca/christina.lam/Misc/m3_0to290.mpg) shows an M3 tach in action when it's fully warmed up.

I love the sounds of the M3 motor.
You have some nice vid feeds, makes me wonder what else you got. :devil:

[FiveFreshFish]

I've got lots but most are too big to upload to Shaw. :(

Kinda off topic but here's one of my favorite BMW exhaust notes (http://www.members.shaw.ca/rickandkelly/Misc/apples3.WMV).