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Beast 2.0 Modding

Discuss your latest mods or ideas, and anything to do with the BMW X5 (E53).
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Re: Beast 2.0 Modding

Post by sapphireblack » Tue Sep 22, 2020 6:03 am

Some of this is like deja-vu but stirling work all the same.

I bet your neighbours will be pleased when your all finished and done :D

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Re: Beast 2.0 Modding

Post by Raj » Tue Sep 22, 2020 7:23 am

sapphireblack wrote: Tue Sep 22, 2020 6:03 am Some of this is like deja-vu but stirling work all the same.

I bet your neighbours will be pleased when your all finished and done :D
Definitely is deja-vu and feels like I’m in a 10 year time loop :rofl:

Have to say though I’m enjoying it and for a couple of years now I’d watched the original beast deteriorate and kept thinking I need to freshen it up. So it’s forced my hand and really pleased that the new one will be immaculate again and back to former glory.

Hmmm my neighbours do think I’m nuts but secretly enjoy watching the progress too like a series of Car SOS 8)

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Re: Beast 2.0 Modding

Post by lezmtaylor » Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:39 am

Hi Raj, good to see your latest project, are you going to lpg this one ?
Still got my E53, only done 400 miles in last 12 months, been in and out of hospital with this heart failure problem, but hopeful that is now sorted with the pacemaker doing its job at last.

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Re: Beast 2.0 Modding

Post by Raj » Wed Sep 23, 2020 12:45 pm

lezmtaylor wrote: Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:39 am Hi Raj, good to see your latest project, are you going to lpg this one ?
Still got my E53, only done 400 miles in last 12 months, been in and out of hospital with this heart failure problem, but hopeful that is now sorted with the pacemaker doing its job at last.

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Hi Lez, been way too long.

No plans to LPG this time so sticking with just glorious petrol from now on.

Oh wow, not great hearing that but glad it appears to have been sorted with the pacemaker and you're all good (so to speak).

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Re: Beast 2.0 Modding

Post by sapphireblack » Sat Oct 03, 2020 6:36 am

No updates in over a week :poke:

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Re: Beast 2.0 Modding

Post by Raj » Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:54 pm

sapphireblack wrote: Sat Oct 03, 2020 6:36 am No updates in over a week :poke:
Like you I’m waiting on the updates too :tumbleweed:

Unfortunately it’s been sat at the bodyshop for the last 2 weeks still waiting to be started lol. They’ve had a few people off ill etc so it’s thrown their timings off with the delays.
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Re: Beast 2.0 Modding

Post by sapphireblack » Mon Oct 05, 2020 5:45 am

People being ill is very inconsiderate, there are priorities when a BMW is involved :x :P

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Re: Beast 2.0 Modding

Post by Raj » Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:50 am

Completely agreed :rofl:

Will pop down lunchtime today and see.

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Re: Beast 2.0 Modding

Post by Raj » Wed Oct 07, 2020 11:43 am

Sooooo finally some progress. Bodyshop have finally started on the prep work.

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Those lovely Alpina’s have been refurbed too:

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Re: Beast 2.0 Modding

Post by sapphireblack » Fri Oct 09, 2020 4:31 pm

Gets worse before it gets better. :D

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Re: Beast 2.0 Modding

Post by Raj » Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:01 pm

Whoop whoop we finally have paint.

And if does look so good.

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Rest of the front end should be done Monday/Tuesday.

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Re: Beast 2.0 Modding

Post by sapphireblack » Sun Oct 11, 2020 7:15 am

Looking good :thumbsup:

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Re: Beast 2.0 Modding

Post by Raj » Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:45 am

So nearly there with the paintwork. Just a flat and polish left and can collect it and put it all back together.

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Re: Beast 2.0 Modding

Post by Greydog » Wed Oct 14, 2020 11:21 am

Ooh Shiney

Stay away from Tesco car parks !!

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Re: Beast 2.0 Modding

Post by sapphireblack » Wed Oct 14, 2020 12:04 pm

Wrap it in cotton wool and just look at it, too good to use.

BTW, is this the car that was advertised here F S?

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