Good day all! Well, yous were right! It is a "Drawtight" hitch... I may take it if and see how it compares to the original! I hope the PO that installed it didn't cut and splice wires! It does have the square tubing that goes under the battery box and ties into the diff support. I think I'm still gonna pull it and maybe install it on the better half's X...

The red X has 164K on the dash, that you can barely read... Build date 01/02...

The X has the TC and drive shaft issue... I have to say this one could have been avoided if the tech that installed the replacement TC for original owner used the $10.72 collar and seal on the front drive shaft. Oddly, I went to the pull it yard to check the one X5 out there for anything good... TC and drive shaft were there... but 3.0L version TC... Was going to pull the DS, but this one also didn't have the collar and seal... TC looked newer than trans. I have the parts needed for my X on their way... I'm going to put it back to original for now. I am still getting all the parts needed for the conversion together... Once I get them all, I'll start the swap... It should be warming up by then...

Okay, so one issue I have that maybe someone can help me with... My turn signals don't work... The PO stated he needed to replace the LCM... Would that cause my issue? I can code the module, but is it possible to have the wrong one in there?

I'll post more pictures soon! I wanna get it cleaned up a little...

Cheers all!

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2001 E53 X5 4.4i (03-07-2001 build date) White exterior / hellbeige interior (6MT swap vehicle - Manny)
2002 E53 X5 4.6is (12-20-2001 build date) Imola Red exterior / M-texture interior (Red)
2003 E53 X5 4.4i (06-26-2003 build date) Silver exterior / Black interior (Silvester II)
2008 Mini Cooper S ragtop (04-17-2008 build date) Dark Silver exterior / Gray interior ( Topless)
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