Good day!

I got it all back together, more or less... the interior is still torn all apart, but it's able to drive... if the battery will hold up... I'm gonna see if the better half wants to take a short drive tomorrow... oh, remind me to bolt her seat in place... Um...

So, the question remains! If this works flawlessly, like we all hope it should, do I keep it being the first or tear all the good bits from it to use in a better version X5? Blue with sports package and running boards? Maybe a 4.6is even... this one looks okay, but the clear coat is coming off the roof... it leaks badly from all the usual places...

The stiffening plate is a lot easier to install with all the 4x4 stuff out of the way! As is the starter!

Okay, that's it for now! I'll try to get the video up tomorrow!

Cheers!!

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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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