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      04-11-2019, 09:32 AM   #55
rkstar9
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Drives: '10 X5 3.5D
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Chicago

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Originally Posted by philipm785 View Post
Thanks for all the updates and details. Great to see that it's all coming together. Are you enjoying the car overall?
Yup it's coming along nicely!

Im really happy with it! , it's by far the best driving car Ive owned. the cabin is extremely quiet and the 8 speed transmission makes a tremendous difference.

Unlike all other BMW cars ive owned the sport mode really transforms the car into a completely different beast.

the launch on this car is incredible with the xdrive. even tho the car is not tuned yet.

Can't wait to tune the car and unleash the beast.


Developed a buble on the sidewall of a tire the other day and ended up driving the car on the run flats for about 20 miles. the tire just about disintegrated by then.



Switched to continentals procontact ecoplus. made a huge difference in ride quality as with all bmw's.

after further research it seems it would have been a good idea to increase sidewall size to 245/45/19 instead of the oem 245/40/19.

Ended up paying 800 out the door at discount tire.

They bought the tires directly from continental and installed them.

Sold my 3 good year old RFT for 290 locally.

Only people that want them are lease returns afraid of bmw's lease end wrath.
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