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#191
07-02-2017, 09:15 AM
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RE: Posting the videos, 4 more words: YouTube Is Your Friend. RE: YouTube, 3 more words: YouTube is FREE. That is all. Carry on.
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2002 X5 4.6is - Imola Red/Black (Sold) 2001 740i M Sport - Anthrazit Metallic/Black (Sold) 1998 M3/4/5 - Technoviolet/Dove (Sold) 2003 Z4 3.0i Sport - Sterlinggrau Metallic/Black (Sold) 2009 Mini JCW (The Wife's) 2015 i3 REx - Arravani Gray/Tera World (Daily Driver) 
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#192
07-02-2017, 06:44 PM
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Thanks!! I was going to drive it to work tonight, but I want to get the interior back together... Maybe I'll work on that after work and take it tomorrow night... I hope the power issue works it's self out the more I drive it... It has a new program and might need to learn a little while before it really starts acting the way it should... I also may need to play with the vanos... That might be the issue as well... I have to get tires for my new rims or purchase a used set of rims/tires to replace the 6 cyl version that are currently on it... I have to get a new battery too... I think the 75A power supply over stressed the battery... It won't hold a charge, even for 30 minutes... I'll have my son look and edit the video's... I think there is too much dead air time and my better half didn't take any video of the road... It was just pointed at the radio area... I might do another, I'm not sure yet... I'll get something loaded up soon with some help!  Thanks!!!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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#193
07-05-2017, 11:57 AM
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Awesome progress Will! Thanks for actually getting this close to the finish line. Nothing more disappointing than following a thread with a killer idea and then the person bailing. Keep it up!
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Current garage: '03 4.6is Proud X5 Peasant '93 Jeep Cherokee (XJ) '07 Jeep Liberty (KJ) '88 Jeep Comanche (MJ)
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#194
07-07-2017, 08:40 AM
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Thanks!!! It's odd you posted this during my shut-down work week... It has been brutal at work... I need a few days off!! You all probably figured the project vehicle burst into flames or I moved to the Bahamas... I'm still going at the little things... I found a fairly decent set of 2012 X5 staggered wheels for $200... The tires are okay, but the wrong size... The rears have the OEM runflats (I think) in 255/50-19... The front have non-runflats in 255/45-19... So, it looks a little off... I'll pictures posted up soon!!! I had to pull the battery... I overcharged it while programming... The battery area had acid residue due to the individual or shop not putting the vent plug in the non-used side... the tube was in the other, but the hold down bolt and bracket got the worst of it... All cleaned up and right again... I got another shifter from my son... THANKS BUDDY!!! But oddly, it appears I am headed in the wrong direction with these... Again, I will get pictures posted asap... I'd have to pull up the part numbers, but I think they are like Z4 shifters... Long bottom end and short top end... His 5-speed 330i has an incredibly long travel to move the shifter forks inside the trans... So the bottom end on his needs to be longer in order to get the "short shift" feel... On mine, it is almost too aggressive... Which might be the reason it is so clunky right now... Just for SAG's, I installed my OEM 540i6 shifter, just to see... It was fairly easy and quiet, but the throw was over a mile long... I think I need to invest in an M3/M5 shifter... I'll do some research and post the results when/if I get a few days off!!! Well, I need to get this project done and tested by the 21st!! My better half and I will be spending a few days soaking in my mom's pool!! It's a little bit of a drive, but I think it will be fine!! The new 19's might chew up some gas mileage, but....... They are heavy!! If anyone needs something fab'd or whatever, I don't mind doing what I can since I've done it at least once already... When/if I get a few days, I'll be hitting the yards to gather parts that need modification... So, the part yous need may be on the shelf already... Okay, book is long and I need to get some sleep for........... wait for it..... wait for it..... Yep, W O R K ! ! ! 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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#195
07-09-2017, 08:39 AM
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NEED ADVICE!!
Good day all!!
Well, I am updating my new photo hosting site with all the pictures photobucket has blanked out (thanks photobucket!! Get audited!).... So, I was going to just replace the old link with the new one... That could be a little time consuming, but it would get the whole thread back to the way it was... So anyone seeing it for the first time wouldn't be confused (not any more than we were originally)... OR.... I could add a note to the first posting stating how the, ummm "genius at photobucket" ruined the first part of the this journey, but it gets renewed on page 18 (post 178) where it was discovered the travesty photobucket decided to dump on the World... What is the consensus on this? I don't mind doing the "redo", but it might take a little time... And I will probably do it AFTER I get everything put back together and other odd things I need to get done TODAY... Anyway.... I'm going to pull my M3/M5 shifter from the 540i to see how it measures up, so to speak in the X5... The stock 540i shifter is just too short... The ones my son gave me appear to be just a tad bit too long... This is all in reference to the lower end of the pivot... I don't care about the top side right now... I did some research on the other shifters avail... The 1.8L Z3 looks like a promising candidate... Part number on that is 2511.1.434.148..... It appears to be a tad shorter on the bottom end and also a tad shorter on the top side too... Better of both worlds... I'll order one, along with the clip that seems to be hiding in my garage somewhere, if I don't like the M3 version I have in the 540i... Okay, off to upload more pictures and get this day going... 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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#196
07-10-2017, 07:34 PM
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Good day all!!!
Here you go!!! All back together and on the road... Still have a slight stumble at various RPM's... May just need a tune-up... I didn't do much to the motor except fix a few odd issues that bothered me... I need to change the oil and replace the coolant reservoir... The level plunger indicator broke due to corrosion of some sort... It probably needs plugs and some coils... I'll get those done after I get the 4.6is back together... Coolant leak at the alternator gasket due to a broken housing at the gasket edge... I swapped in a new power steering pump too... The original one was closing off at the higher RPM's and locking down all power to the rack... My better half did a great job of not taking it over a curb, but upset a few people behind her when she had to slow down rapidly until the steering came back... I had that happen on my 98 540i more than a few years ago and a PS pump replacement fixed it... Anyways, here are today's pictures... I'll be setting up a youtube account soon... I want to get a few more videos to add... Some inside while driving... Some outside... Slow starts, fast starts... Yada yada yada...  Yep, I need to detail it!! Not bad considering it has been in my garage for a good while now... I love the new rims despite the odd tire sizes... Enjoy!!  Figured the good stuff was on the inside, so I added a few more pictures...    I'll get more as time goes on... Do I have to drive it for a month or so before I can be considered for the Manual Trans Registry!? LOL!! 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) BMWCCA member (#4745) Last edited by williamx5; 07-10-2017 at 07:50 PM. Reason: Added interior pictures...
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#197
07-10-2017, 07:55 PM
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I'm loving the 3 pedals in a V8 X5. Well done, good sir!!
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2002 X5 4.6is - Imola Red/Black (Sold) 2001 740i M Sport - Anthrazit Metallic/Black (Sold) 1998 M3/4/5 - Technoviolet/Dove (Sold) 2003 Z4 3.0i Sport - Sterlinggrau Metallic/Black (Sold) 2009 Mini JCW (The Wife's) 2015 i3 REx - Arravani Gray/Tera World (Daily Driver)
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#198
07-10-2017, 08:04 PM
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Now the question is, do I convert the 4.6is!?! I'm also considering trying out my luck on converting the 2004... IF I can find the 545i 6-speed manual trans and parts... Thanks!! 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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07-10-2017, 08:18 PM
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I'll be self-serving and suggest that you do the 4.6 next so you'll have it all figured out for mine.
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2002 X5 4.6is - Imola Red/Black (Sold) 2001 740i M Sport - Anthrazit Metallic/Black (Sold) 1998 M3/4/5 - Technoviolet/Dove (Sold) 2003 Z4 3.0i Sport - Sterlinggrau Metallic/Black (Sold) 2009 Mini JCW (The Wife's) 2015 i3 REx - Arravani Gray/Tera World (Daily Driver)
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