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Old 04-27-2017, 05:04 PM
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I have wondered if there is a technical reason they didn't offer if, or if it was all "business" and "marketing.".
I have a feeling that it's probably option two. Because after all, they did produce the X5 LM to show off what they were capable of. The first gen X3's came with manuals up until 2010 (correct me if I'm wrong). Maybe they saw it more of a "Base" model option? Either way, it's still a shame that they have to be modified to get a lasting transmission.

The K5s, Broncos, and Ram Chargers were made to last and to be able to be worked on. My 86' C20 (even though it looks rough) is one dependable machine and before I started commuting, (honestly) I trusted that truck more than I did The Black One for driving anywhere (no computers + sensor to break and easy to work on). But they're both good vehicles. They don't make them like they used to though.
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Old 04-27-2017, 05:32 PM
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My rear roundel recently started having identity issues. I'm not sure if it wants to be a Mercedes or what, but I don't like it. I'm going to order a new one and I think I want to try out some of the black stickers to cover up the blue/white. for the old roundel, I'm thinking about getting a black+white Skeletor silhouette clear coated in.

I picked up the license plate from a graphics vendor at a car show/swap meet last weekend. I think it looks a lot better for photos over the ugly PA license plate.

The white wagon is a swapped M54B30 with a 6 speed manual 530it (was a 528it auto). This thing has had some time put into it. Full black interior swap, suede headliner. At one point in time it was a 5 speed, but that wasn't good enough so he made some custom brackets and had a driveshaft made up for the car.
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2011 E70 35d Blue Style 214 3" exhaust, Dudmd stage 2, 2" HR lowering springs
2012 E70 35d Black Style 215

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2002 e39 540i 6MT Black sport, M5 LSD, M60 Intake manifold
2003 e39 525i Auto Grey Sport

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Old 04-28-2017, 10:58 PM
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Hubcentric ring install

Finally got the hubcentric rings delivered from ECS tuning. They sent the plastic rings instead of the aluminum. The difference in ride quality is night and day after the install. There was a bad shimmy at anything above 45mph and now it's as smooth as can be. I'm very satisfied with what some plastic rings can do to the ride quality.
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2011 E70 35d Blue Style 214 3" exhaust, Dudmd stage 2, 2" HR lowering springs
2012 E70 35d Black Style 215

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Old 05-01-2017, 04:00 PM
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BSW subwoofer install start

I installed a sub in my buddies car this past weekend and that reminded me that I had a sub waiting to be put into my own vehicle. I found a Bavarian Sound Werks subwoofer at the local BMW shop a while ago and it could use some TLC, I have no idea if it works or what the quality of the sound is. I plan on pulling the sub out of the box and seeing if there's enough room to put a shallow 10" in. I think it's a pretty nice find though after seeing how rare the other BSW subs are and how expensive the aftermarket ones can get.
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2001 E53 3.0i Black 5MT Style 87, Eibach Swaybars, Headers, Turner Monoball Bushings, Oil pump nut fix, E60 short shifter + ZHP shift knob, Sport Swap 204K (G-power supercharger coming soon)
2011 E70 35d Blue Style 214 3" exhaust, Dudmd stage 2, 2" HR lowering springs
2012 E70 35d Black Style 215

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2002 e39 540i 6MT Black sport, M5 LSD, M60 Intake manifold
2003 e39 525i Auto Grey Sport

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Old 05-17-2017, 12:52 AM
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Blowing climate control fuses, replaced Blower Resistor. Fixed

The Black One was blowing fuses left and right for the climate control, I did some searching on the forums and one thing that came up was a shorted wire somewhere in the dash. I was not interested in pulling the dash out to check for a shorted wire.

I did some more researching and found that the Blower Resistor can go bad in these. So I yanked the one out of Number Three and stuck it in mine, and it worked like a charm . I finally got around to putting the new one in and got it installed. I only had to remove the upper carpeted trim piece in the passenger foot well and it took about 5-10 minutes to replace. All it is: One plug and a black clip on the bottom to hold it in place.

While I was under there I saw that the AudioVox blue tooth/aux system still had a mess of wires running through out the car. We'll fix that here soon.
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2011 E70 35d Blue Style 214 3" exhaust, Dudmd stage 2, 2" HR lowering springs
2012 E70 35d Black Style 215

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Old 05-17-2017, 01:13 AM
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Aux cord install into ash tray

The amount of cords hanging out of the trim pieces had been bothering me for a while. There was a microphone hanging out of the dome light fixture, a USB cord hanging out of the driver side air vent, and an aux cord that found its way through one of the seams in the dash.

I fixed the microphone, which is now properly hidden behind a vented cover in the dome light fixture and I took out the USB cord. But I do use the aux cord and it was not looking very professional where it was, so I set off to place it in a more pleasing place for me.

I'm not sure what the hole is for in the ash tray, but it looked to be about the right size so I started modifying it. In the process, I broke into two pieces, which had I known that I was going to break it, I wouldn't have cut the aux cord Oh well, I got it superglued back together and installed into the ash tray.

The headphone jack extension cord was coiled, so I ran a straighter cord through the dash first, attached it to the coiled extension, and the pulled both cords through the holes in the dash. I electrical taped the connection between the Y and the extension so I don't loose it into the abyss. I wanted to keep the Y intact because I plan on installing a police scanner into the center console where the CD holders are and running the scanner through the car's stereo.

I think that it would look factory if there wasn't a gap around the aux cord and the collar in the ash tray and was centered properly, I'll fix that on a later date. Other than that I think it looks pretty good.
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2001 E53 3.0i Black 5MT Style 87, Eibach Swaybars, Headers, Turner Monoball Bushings, Oil pump nut fix, E60 short shifter + ZHP shift knob, Sport Swap 204K (G-power supercharger coming soon)
2011 E70 35d Blue Style 214 3" exhaust, Dudmd stage 2, 2" HR lowering springs
2012 E70 35d Black Style 215

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2002 e39 540i 6MT Black sport, M5 LSD, M60 Intake manifold
2003 e39 525i Auto Grey Sport

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Old 05-17-2017, 03:19 PM
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Updates and soon to be installed upgrades

I've been picking up some really sweet deals on craigslist lately. I found a set of 4 BMW rubber floor mats for $30 I've been looking up how much they cost and saw how the fronts alone are going for $50-80.

I also picked up a Valentine V1 that I'll be hardwiring into The Black One soon. I plan on istalling a fuse block on the trans tunnel under the climate system that will turn on with the ignition for the Radar detector, Laser jammer, and Police scanner ( and most likely the halos as well)

Speaking of halos, I've been playing around with them this past week. I am waiting to order a set of pre-face lift lenses off of eBay. Does anyone know anything about these?? Will they hold up in a year or two?

If at anytime while reading through the thread, you have a question or information to share, PLEASE SHARE. Knowledge is power and we're here to learn everything that we can.
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2011 E70 35d Blue Style 214 3" exhaust, Dudmd stage 2, 2" HR lowering springs
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Old 05-25-2017, 09:15 AM
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Front Window Tint completed at Doctor Tint Hagerstown

I just got the front windows tinted yesterday at Doctor Tint in Hagerstown. I wanted to get the front windows tinted to the same % that the rear is. I ended up going with 18% Carbon CXP. It's warranted against fading, I just have to hold on to the receipt.

The base tint for the front windows alone is $80. If you want to upgrade to the Carbon CXP it's an additional $20. The strip across the top of the windshield is another $37 I think (I didn't bother with it)

I had an appointment and one of the workers helped me pick out the tint that I wanted. He said he would be done in 25 mins, and as I checked my watch right at 25 minutes he was walking through the door way with my keys. I've got to wait for 2 days before I can put the windows down, and another 15-30 for the moisture to leave in between the tint and the window.
From the inside of the car, the front looks darker than the rear. But from the outside it looks just the opposite.

I think it really changes the look of the car. I'll see if I can get a picture of somebody sitting in the car for reference to see how dark it really is.
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2011 E70 35d Blue Style 214 3" exhaust, Dudmd stage 2, 2" HR lowering springs
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Old 09-26-2017, 09:50 PM
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Rear Ended Yet Again

I was on my way to one of my evening classes the other day and was sitting at a red light, when I happened to glance in my mirror. A neon green Jeep Wrangler doing about 30mph was cruising up to the intersection with no intention of stopping. There was a 2010 Subaru sitting in between us, but that didn't matter. The Bimmer got rear ended by a Subaru minding his own business. The Jeep had so much momentum that he ramped off of the back of the Subaru that he kept going and ended up beside me.

At first glance, the X5 looks okay, in fact it looks pretty dang good compared to what it did to the hood and radiator on the subi that just ate my bumper. But the metal bracket in the bumper is smashed, the crash bars are bent, my exhaust pipes + mounts are bent, and there's damage to the battery tray. There was potential that the X5 could be totaled because the Blue Book value of a base 01 X5 is so low (not counting all of the sport pkg equipment that I've installed)

I had installed a Rexing 2 channel dash cam into the bimmer a couple of months ago and loved it. But I remember reading on the reviews that it has the potential to corrupt files when the g-sensor is triggered. So, the only video that I have of the accident is of me leaving when everything was over. Probably the most disappointing thing about this whole event is that I can't submit the video to youtube (dang it!)

I guess this gives me an excuse to put the 4.4 exhaust on it now. I'm kind of glad that this happened in a way because now I get to focus on dumping money into mods for the DD
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2011 E70 35d Blue Style 214 3" exhaust, Dudmd stage 2, 2" HR lowering springs
2012 E70 35d Black Style 215

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Old 09-26-2017, 10:03 PM
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That sucks, but from the pictures the damage doesn't look too awful. Any cracks or misalignments?
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