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Glad everyone is fine. X5 is built like a tank. Yes, BMW has safety feature that disconnects elec. to the fuel pump so you can't restart it just in case there is fuel leaking (last thing u need is an explosion). The 4.4i exhaust will fit fine & it will NOT sound any different from your 3.0i exhaust. I would still do it for the looks alone. Good luck with the repairs.

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