[SkykingUSA]

Here are some daytime pictures I just took.

[Blue Sky]

Nice report. Looks like a good quality kit.

I skipped on the Executive Package because I wanted to avoid the sky lounge roof and glass controls, but wanted everything else. Fortunately there’s now a Premium Package that omits those so I started with that and then added all options minus those two and carbon fiber. There’s something that requires premium or executive, I forget it’s either DAPP or M sport pro package, so I’m glad they gave me a way to get everything I wanted and still avoid the panaramic roof.

[AiredaleDad]

Originally Posted by Scrapula

I did want the Sky Lounge but not the sunshades or crystal controls. They do look nice though. It’s not like we could see them in person before we ordered our cars. The Sky Lounge was available as a stand alone option but nothing else could be ordered separately, kind of weird.

I did get to see it. The Dealer's spec 530iX had both the SKYLounge and the Glass Controls. I might have gotten the Skylounge if the blind were reversed so it opened from the front instead of the back and the glass was able to open (like in my Mercedes). The Glass controls looked really nice, but in the end, it was just another "If it comes with it, that's ok, but it's just not something I have to have and am willing to pay extra for" thing for me, at least. if I had been budget limited when I bought the car and had to choose between getting the glass controls and roof or something like the 20" Wheels I got instead of the base 19" rims, the rims would have won.

[dave4to5]

Originally Posted by SkykingUSA

[*]IMPORTANT - Do not follow that video all the way through to the end! When I got to the part of that same video where the guy starts working on the right side of the console and the first step is to pry off the iDrive controller knob, that's where I thought I was going to have a heart attack! I pried off the knob like in the video, but then realized that it didn't come off anything like in the video. In the video, just the knob comes off and leaves the main console part under it in place. When I pried it off, the whole center portion came up and would not pull away from the console. When I looked at it closely, I could see that the ribbon connector underneath was still connected and I was pulling up the whole center assembly! Fortunately, I was able to position it carefully and push it back into place, but was worried that I may have broken something (fortunately I did not).

Woof. I would have freaked the hell out. Glad you were able to recover.

Originally Posted by SkykingUSA

It was quite an experience and I'm not sure I would do it again

Heh, this is how I felt after spending 4ish hours putting an aftermarket screen in my F32 when the OEM screen delaminated. Glad I did it, and presumably I'd be better at it now after going through the experience and cross-referencing three different tutorial videos, but hard pass on repeating the experience.

All that said, I really like how yours turned out. In particular, I really like the crystal volume wheel. I didn't even think about that having a crystal variant, looks really nice!

[AlteBMW]

Originally Posted by SkykingUSA

I definitely would have ordered them if I could, but they were only available in the Executive Package at that time and I didn't want the other two items that came with that package - the Sky Lounge and the window shades. I would have probably been ok if it was just the shades, but the Sky Lounge was a no-go for me here in SoCal.

This was my best option I guess. I forgot to mention the other item that is a little annoying - the new crystal roller for the volume is not back-lit, but I think it IS back-lit when ordered from the factory. Other than that and the words on the Start button, it looks identical.

It looks great to me but I would not try to do it myself. Fear of breaking something. I once saw a sign in a repair shop that said something like, "Rates: Repairs: $75/hour/ Repairs of repairs started by others: $125/hr."

[Vindicator3]

[SkykingUSA]

Originally Posted by AlteBMW

It looks great to me but I would not try to do it myself. Fear of breaking something. I once saw a sign in a repair shop that said something like, "Rates: Repairs: $75/hour/ Repairs of repairs started by others: $125/hr."

That's normally how I feel too, but since two others in the forum have tried it and said it wasn't too bad, I figured I'd try it and turn up my patience meter to high during the process. :-)

[kaotiko]

In the 5er waiting room...

[desalvorw]

Ordered this off Amazon. Actually looks decent and will help with trips when I have the full fam in the car to just hold random crap.

https://a.co/d/4FYuPrn

[SkykingUSA]

Thanks for sharing. Did you look underneath the large rubber mat for the smaller rubber mat, or did you just not put it in yet?

What do you guys use for a trash container in the car? I don't have anything, but thinking something small and tidy might be nice which I would clean out after every trip as needed. Any ideas?

[dave4to5]

Originally Posted by desalvorw

Ordered this off Amazon. Actually looks decent and will help with trips when I have the full fam in the car to just hold random crap.

https://a.co/d/4FYuPrn

Oooh, that looks pretty convenient! Does it stay in place pretty well if you, uh, drive the BMW like a BMW?

[desalvorw]

Originally Posted by SkykingUSA

Thanks for sharing. Did you look underneath the large rubber mat for the smaller rubber mat, or did you just not put it in yet?

What do you guys use for a trash container in the car? I don't have anything, but thinking something small and tidy might be nice which I would clean out after every trip as needed. Any ideas?

Yep it’s there!

[desalvorw]

Originally Posted by dave4to5

Oooh, that looks pretty convenient! Does it stay in place pretty well if you, uh, drive the BMW like a BMW?

It’s got this adhesive tape that’s on the underside. I have not tried that yet 😂.

[SkykingUSA]

Originally Posted by desalvorw

Yep it’s there!

That's how I got my center console part - the small rubber mat was underneath the large one for some reason. Glad you have it.

[tsbrown]

Not aftermarket but has anyone replaced the factory non-stitched steering wheel airbag cover with a stitched one from the M5 or 7er? Curious how much trouble this is.

[MongoTom]

I see many mud guards for the i5 G60, but nothing for the other 5’s. Aren’t the bodies the same for all the 5’s?

[SkykingUSA]

I think that part of the cars are the same. I know some parts are different in different markets - like the Chinese market has the long wheel base version and I think the rear doors are a little longer as a result.

Could you post some links to the product? I'd be interested in checking those out. Thanks.

[MongoTom]

Originally Posted by SkykingUSA

I think that part of the cars are the same. I know some parts are different in different markets - like the Chinese market has the long wheel base version and I think the rear doors are a little longer as a result.

Could you post some links to the product? I'd be interested in checking those out. Thanks.

Try this…

https://www.ebay.com/itm/23581159945...mis&media=COPY

Not sure this link will work.

[SkykingUSA]

Originally Posted by MongoTom

Try this…

https://www.ebay.com/itm/23581159945...mis&media=COPY

Not sure this link will work.

I love the idea of mud guards, but I'm worried they wouldn't look good on the car. I'd have to see it on a car before I'd consider it. Perhaps you could be the forums first!

[Musti3000]

A Addition to mine. Was Not easy to find a NOT Carbon variant

[SkykingUSA]

Originally Posted by Musti3000

A Addition to mine. Was Not easy to find a NOT Carbon variant

A new speaker cover right? Looks nice, simple but classy. Was it easy to install?

[Musti3000]

Originally Posted by SkykingUSA

A new speaker cover right? Looks nice, simple but classy. Was it easy to install?

No - the Cover behind the door handle is now in a shiny Plastic now. Before it was matt plastic.
This here is the Original Lux before