Lumma Project - Phase 1 Complete

Phase 1 (complete)
-Replaced stock roof railings w/ BMW flat roof railings (Lumma roof railings are discontinued; had to drop headliner)
-roof extension (3 piece set)
-blacked out rear tail lights and reflectors (have Lumma shaded ones w/ tailights, but not using them right now)
-removed "X5" badge on hatch
-titanium matt window surround
-titanium matt mirror assemblies (special order from Germany)
-Lumma mirror covers
-removed "XDrive" badge from both doors
-front eyelids
-titanium matt grill (replaced outer part with body color surround {chrome piece})

Phase 2 (pending)
-Lumma bonnet
-body color the door guards
-body color the chrome on rear emblem (maybe - car will be debadged anyway)
-body color the calipers
-white bulbs & fog lights

Phase 3
-Lumma "Racing 1" wheels (powder coat outer lip titanium matt to match window surround, mirror assembly and grill)

Phase 4
-Lumma body kit
-LED lights for side skirts
-Lumma exhaust tips
-special order mesh in titanium matt to match window trim, grill, mirror assembly and wheel lips
-spacers for wheels TBD

Phase 5
-reupholstery work (possibly)
-Lumma door sills
-Lumma pedals and dead rest
-Lumma carpets (black, with Lumma emblem and beige trim)

Doral Collision Center: http://www.doralcollisioncenter.com

They own (or partner with?): http://www.exclusivemotoring.com

The untrained eye will not notice the mirror covers or the roof extention. Waiting on bonnet to arrive. Phase 2 will be easy, so will Phase 3. The hard phases will be 4 (body kit, exhaust, etc) and 5 (interior, pedals, etc).

Next up: Phase 2

I'm not feeling it. None of the Phase 1 or Phase 2 enhancements make the car accelerate faster, brake shorter, or handle better. Despite the debadge, the exhaust tips proclaim "3.0". As do the base wheels. I can't help but think you could have traded the '09 in for a 2011 with the M sport kit, for about the same cost. Which would have given you a lot more power, better electronics, a longer warranty, and a lot better resale.

Sorry.

Agreed, all the Lumma parts and the labor combined (just the 2 eyebrows cost something like $400 a piece, if I'm not mistaken).......... Might as well trade it in and for the $$$ you can even be looking at the X5M.

This is worse than the dude who slaps on a 750iL badge on an Accord. Maybe not as bad, but I do appreciate your persistence, however meaningless it seems to others.

Originally Posted by quackbury

I'm not feeling it. None of the Phase 1 or Phase 2 enhancements make the car accelerate faster, brake shorter, or handle better. Despite the debadge, the exhaust tips proclaim "3.0". As do the base wheels. I can't help but think you could have traded the '09 in for a 2011 with the M sport kit, for about the same cost. Which would have given you a lot more power, better electronics, a longer warranty, and a lot better resale.

Sorry.

Fair enough, but it's an X5, not an M3. And it's a 3.0si. There is virtually nothing that I can do for acceleration, handling or braking ... nor do I care to because it's not a "sport car". Those things aren't important to me. And it's not exactly a "debadge", it's a REbadge - I haven't put on the Lumma emblem or badges yet, nor have I put on the Lumma exhaust tips. It's a EUROPEAN car modded by EUROPEANS. So, i guess it's all about "aesthetics" (looks, not performance). Once I'm done, I'm putting the car in a few shows. No way I'm going to take a "show car" to the track or the strip. I have the big V8 for my thrills, the X5 is not for that.

Believe me, I contemplated trading it in, but whatever I get will still be STOCK. And the only things I'd consider trading it in for is the Audi Q7 (I'll slap on a ABT kit) or the X6 (I'd slap on the Hamaan kit). But that would only make the cost be about $35K more than what it is now. The things you are mentioning are things that are important to YOU, not me.

Originally Posted by 0428

Agreed, all the Lumma parts and the labor combined (just the 2 eyebrows cost something like $400 a piece, if I'm not mistaken).......... Might as well trade it in and for the $$$ you can even be looking at the X5M.

This is worse than the dude who slaps on a 750iL badge on an Accord. Maybe not as bad, but I do appreciate your persistence, however meaningless it seems to others.

LOL Well, I dunno if its actually worst that THAT, cause that is just insane.

Far as the X5M; I'm not interested. I'm not interested in all that horsepower under my foot. If it were, I'd drive the big V8, or I'd get a muscle car or sports car, or luxury/sports car ... and I just might do that sometime, but that's not important to me.

Eyebrows aren't $400 a piece. I'm not too worried about the cost, I just want something DIFFERENT than what I'm seeing each and every day - no one is customizing thier X5 in Florida, and there are TONS of BMW's in S. Florida. Mines stands out and there is mad love for it.

Either way, I'll keep posting. Some will love it, some will hate it. Me? I like it ... and that's what is most important. I'm not interested in OEM and other stock BMW stuff. None of that is unique or special and all I see in these forums is someone doing something only for another reader to post a picture of thier own car that looks exactly like the original poster. They look EXACTLY the same. That is not unique and it's boring in my book - not interested. NO ONE in America has an X5 that looks like mine, and when I'm done with the mods, NO ONE in America will have my complete look - Lumma and SF said so. So, I'm going ahead with this project until it's completed. Even Doral Collision Center and Exclusive Motoring in Miami said that the simply mods to my car made it look "badass". lol And I'm a long way from done.

We're still family, cause we're all BMW fanatics. I celebrate everything that is BMW.

Are you getting new wheels?



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Originally Posted by nyranger74

Are you getting new wheels?



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Yes - either Lumma or Asanti

Should have done wheels first. Bodykit with stock wheels just seems weak.

Originally Posted by 2fast455

Should have done wheels first. Bodykit with stock wheels just seems weak.

Dunno about "weak", but certainly incomplete. My friend here in S. Florida has a 2011 M3. He is doing a few mods to his car as well - blacking it out (militant). He said the same thing - that I should get the wheels because that actually enhances anything, evena stock car.

Kit is easy, but I'm having a heck of a time trying to decide on wheels, so for ME, the best thing is to do the wheels last, or 2nd last.

Either way, I've narrowed it down to three choices (I hope):

Asanti CX 502
BMW OEM (blacked out but with aluminum face)
Lumma Racing 1

Lumma Design roundel logo - (rear emblem)

Lumma Design BMW X5 E70 CUSTOM SET FLOOR MATS (4) - jet black, Lumma badge, beige trim surround

Lumma Design BMW X5 E70 ALUMINUM PEDAL SET (A/T) - gas & brake (dead pedal doesn't cover entire thing, so I'm waiting on new model)

Lumma Design BMW X5 DOOR ENTRANCE IN ALUMINUM

Just order those things tonight. Will order the bonnet (plus front emblem) end of next week. Phase 2 (bonnet, white angel eyes, body color door guards ... and I can't remember what else) will begin soon as the hood arrives.

I actually like the silver trim enhancements (rails and window trim) - the mirrors are different though. I'm not usually one for visual changes to a stock vehicle, but I prefer the silver satin over the high gloss black. The roof rails look like BMW "M" rails - but run ~$500 for OEM stuff if I remember right - and it's not worth having to drop the liner for me.

I do have to say that I would prefer a newer body style over enhancements - I think you're going for the "tuner" or more "individual" look; to each his own

Originally Posted by 335i

I actually like the silver trim enhancements (rails and window trim) - the mirrors are different though. I'm not usually one for visual changes to a stock vehicle, but I prefer the silver satin over the high gloss black. The roof rails look like BMW "M" rails - but run ~$500 for OEM stuff if I remember right - and it's not worth having to drop the liner for me.

I do have to say that I would prefer a newer body style over enhancements - I think you're going for the "tuner" or more "individual" look; to each his own

Me too. :-) For a black car, some would go with a blacked out look. In that case, I'd suggest keeping the window trim black. But I'm going for the black/titanum look, so the grill, windowntrim, mirror extentions, badges, and wheels will all be uniform in color.

ROOF RAILS. Well, some will say that I put "M" rails on. That is and isn't true. Lumma had the flat roof rails BEFORE THE X5 M EXISTED. Having those flat rails was part of the project when I purchased the car in January 2009. Now that an X5M exist, they have flat rails ... and Lumma has discontinued the roof rails. So, did I slap a "M" part on my car? It wasn't my plan, but I had to in order to stick to the project plan ... thanks to Lumma dropping the flat roof railings from thier line-up.

Definately going for an individual look. Too many BMW's on Florida roads. Had I known, I would not have gotten the X5 and would have went with the Jaguar Xf or Audi Q7 instead (I ordered teh car before moving to Florida).

... while I wait for the Lumma bonnet, mats, gas/brake pedals and entrance borders.

... while I still wait on parts from Germany

more pics

Overall i like it!...just not feeling the eyelids

Was this ever finished?

Originally Posted by xcusm5

Was this ever finished?

No, not yet. I fought with Lumma to get better mats ... AND WON! They will send new mats with bonnet. Still waiting on bonnet. Once it comes in, ill complete the next phase.

Think ill go with the X5M/X6M Hamaan wheels (concave) instead of the Lumma.

On a contract for a house right now, so that is a priority above this project. I may stop at the wheels (after bonnet). Can't tell for sure yet.

Besides, I'm looking at getting an additional car as well.

I really like the blacked out tail lights and reflectors. looks good.

... after 3 months of waiting, and phase 2 can finally begin ... uh, sometime after i close on my home next month. :-)

entrance borders will be redone to how I want them to be. Right now, they are darker than the gas/brake pedals.

I love the new mats. Lumma sent them to me for free because I did not like previous mats.

I have rear emblem already, but can't find front emblem in this shipment.

Already have my LUX v3 installed. Just need the white fog lights.

Will get the door guards when I take car into shop.

Only thing I'm missing right now it the front emblem...

Really, once I slap wheels on, the car will look sick. May not even need the body kit (was going to convert to a show car, but I doubt that is going to happen now).

Originally Posted by donibm

... after 3 months of waiting, and phase 2 can finally begin ... uh, sometime after i close on my home next month. :-)

entrance borders will be redone to how I want them to be. Right now, they are darker than the gas/brake pedals.

I love the new mats. Lumma sent them to me for free because I did not like previous mats.

I have rear emblem already, but can't find front emblem in this shipment.

Already have my LUX v3 installed. Just need the white fog lights.

Will get the door guards when I take car into shop.

Only thing I'm missing right now it the front emblem...

Really, once I slap wheels on, the car will look sick. May not even need the body kit (was going to convert to a show car, but I doubt that is going to happen now).

Wow! Great job on posting and filling everyone in on your project! I would love to see how it turned out. I'm looking for a Lumma body kit myself. Maybe you are looking to sell yours?
Any suggestions if I should or should not get it? What wheels did you end up buying? Thank you again. Your car looks sick!

all squared away with house ... but furnishing it is a BASTARD!

anyway, need white fogs and bulbs to match the white angel eyes. Think I have some ideas.

still undecided on if I want clear or blacked-out reflectors for the front. wouldn't matter if I slap a kit on it anyway as they will be covered over.

Once I have these things, I'll get bonnet out of storage and take everything to RM Elite Customs and wrap up Phase 2.