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06-30-2017, 11:08 AM
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Anyways, awesome frickin news! Can't wait to see this beast on it's maiden voyage.
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06-30-2017, 11:10 AM
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06-30-2017, 07:18 PM
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This is a test...
 This is only a test... Well, this is imageshack... The fullsize version was WAY TOO big... But going to 1280x1024 is what you see above... I think that should be okay with Xoutpost admin... I'll say that photobucket went about what they did entirely the wrong way... If they told everyone they needed a little help with paying the bills, and would love for some of us to donate $25 or $50 a year, I'm sure they would have gotten a lot better response than losing nearly all of the 100 BILLION customers... Imageshack is offering a special of $18.98 a year (or something like that)... I think I might just do that... I probably would have donated $50 to photobucket if they asked... But $400 is highway robbery!! I wouldn't be surprised if all the advertisers pulled their business from photobucket... No users means no useful advertising... Someone at photobucket should be fired last week... Just sayin!!! I'll get all this updated as best as I can... I have a lot of uploading and sorting what goes where... Heck, I may just start over with this thread and ask that this one get deleted (or whatever) by admin... It is useless without pictures... I'll finish up the project and get it out for the initial test drive... I'll have my better half do the video... I'll get that on here and then work on the complete write-up.... Cheers for now 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) BMWCCA member (#4745) Last edited by williamx5; 06-30-2017 at 07:31 PM.
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06-30-2017, 08:00 PM
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Good day!!
Another quick test...   Initial pictures... My goodness!! I wish my garage was that clean again!!! I don't understand how it got so cluttered!! UGH!!! I need a shop!! 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) BMWCCA member (#4745)
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06-30-2017, 08:22 PM
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Helluva a Thread, William!
I enjoy your posts, expertise and sense of humor!  GL, mD
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06-30-2017, 09:45 PM
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Cheers!!!
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06-30-2017, 10:20 PM
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Bored?! I check my email every morning hoping that the latest episode has been posted!
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07-01-2017, 06:21 PM
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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) BMWCCA member (#4745)
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#190
07-02-2017, 08:58 AM
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Good day all!!!
Well, I have good news and bad... Lets start with the bad again... Since I have just the basic trial plan with imageshack, I don't have video space... And even if I did, the two videos my better half took are rather large... The first one is over 564Mb and the other is 382Mb... So, I can't figure out how to get the video's on here for yous to see... I could chop them up into smaller sections, but I honestly don't know how... I work on cars... Maybe I can get my son to do that for me when he is here on the 4th... Thanks buddy!!! YOU ROCK!!! Okay, the good news!! It works... It is NOT the 540i when taking off at WOT!! It just weighs too much... Or the diff needs different gears... But it really isn't meant to be a racer!! Just a fun SAV with the manual trans... It might out accelerate the 4.6is, but I'm not sure... That thing is pretty quick, even with the automatic... I'll try to paint the picture here... I don't have any interior stuff put back in yet... No sound proofing or rubber dust seals or foam things or shifter boots... No center console or even glove box... Reverse is normal... Didn't do any reverse burnouts... The trifecta lights are on... Might need to program something again with all the sensors connected... I have a power drop out around 3300-3500 RPM's... There is still power there, but not as much as it was prior to that point... Shifts are fine... clunky... There is a slight drive line noise... But with everything open, it might just be noticed and normal... I could use it as a daily driver... I might need to open up the exhaust a little... Maybe that might make it breathe better... And have a decent side effect of more exhaust note!! I cut the mufflers off the 540i and left it... It sounds super great with everything else stock... I might do that to this too!! Okay, where was I? Oh, test drive... Right... I don't think I could drop the clutch and break the tires free... I don't know how to explain it... Maybe I need to tune it again or try a different (newer) version of the DME program... Over all, I think it was a successful test drive... But I also think it could use some more tweaking with the power programming... And figure out why I have a power decrease at 3300 RPM's... Maybe its cause its a 2001!? I'm going to start pulling some spare items from the YPIY... Those that need modification... Trans cross member... Drive shaft parts... I have a good start on pedal assemblies... I think wiring will need to be done at the time of conversion... And done first, not last... Far easier to convert something if all the parts needed are sitting on the shelf... THIS took forever... But the following conversions SHOULD go quicker... I really need to find a really pretty sport model, with all the bells and whistles... I have a parts car (540i) sitting in the back yard just waiting to become an X5!!! So, who's next?! I work all this week for holiday shut-down... Maintenance!! Holidays are the busiest for us... The better half and I would like to take a short vacation the following week... But, I'll be busy getting parts modified and such for whomever is ready... I think I need to do a make-over to my garage... TOO much clutter lining the walls... Wasted useful space... Okay, I gotta get some sleep!!! Cheers for now 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) BMWCCA member (#4745)
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