E53 X5 COMPRESSOR

[Crowz]

The one I bought as $100 new but it was in the usa so it might cost a bunch to ship elsewhere.

[Crowz]

Oh and has a lifetime warranty too.

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by Crowz

The one I bought as $100 new but it was in the usa so it might cost a bunch to ship elsewhere.

Oh, I know they are readily available at reasonable cost in the USA and freight isn't too bad but as the OP is local to me in NZ, I am curious as to how they sourced a replacement. Local prices are just stupid...

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car...7998e8800a54db

[Crowz]

Good god it sucks to live there price wise. I know from the pictures Ive seen its pretty there but damn that's expensive.

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by Crowz

Good god it sucks to live there price wise. I know from the pictures Ive seen its pretty there but damn that's expensive.

Not everything is that bad - a genuine oil filter from the dealer is $50 - but for some reason these Hella or Behr aux fans are just silly money.

There are cheaper no-name brand options ($500) but the description doesn't exactly fill me with confidence...

"THIS WILL FIT PETROL AND DIESEL 3.0ENGINE BUT DIESEL NEED LITTLE TRIMING OF PLASTIC BUT IT FIT PERFECTLY"

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car...1679fc8c0fba4d

And just because you mentioned the scenery...

[Crowz]

Sweeet view.

Wife and I are thinking of going there for vacation one day. We were talking about that a few days ago.

Probably do a cruise since I doubt I could get myself to fly now. I would end up killing an TSA agent with my temper

Just some things in life get to me and from the stories I read online and vids I have seen I don't think I would do well at a tsa screening.

Plus smoking on a cruise ship has got to be easier than on a plane.

[Overboost]

Originally Posted by Crowz

Plus smoking on a cruise ship has got to be easier than on a plane.

Just did a Carnival cruise and only a small section on the pool deck and the casino were smoker friendly. They even had an issue with my vaping outside of the designated smoking areas. Make sure to get a cabin with a balcony and you will be good to go...

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by Crowz

Sweeet view.

Wife and I are thinking of going there for vacation one day. We were talking about that a few days ago.

Probably do a cruise since I doubt I could get myself to fly now. I would end up killing an TSA agent with my temper

Just some things in life get to me and from the stories I read online and vids I have seen I don't think I would do well at a tsa screening.

Plus smoking on a cruise ship has got to be easier than on a plane.

Haha... I know what you mean about the TSA - I recently flew to Toronto and went via Auckland and Vancouver, just to avoid the TSA....

I see the Queen Elizabeth sails from SF to Auckland - 19 days, not bad! Better than the time it took my ancestors to get here (3-4 months, from England, in the 1860's).

BTW, you haven't lived until you stand in a full body scanner with hundreds of other passengers all looking on.

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Originally Posted by wpoll

BTW, you haven't lived until you stand in a full body scanner with hundreds of other passengers all looking on.

Part of my life every week unfortunately. Going through the TSA dramas in the morning headed to Daytona for the weekend testing. Best thing for US citizens is to register for the TSA Pre-Check and Clear. Makes the mess a little easier to endure...

[cocolococo]

Originally Posted by wpoll

Glad you sorted it. Where did you get a new aux. fan from? They can be $$!

Here's the parts listing for the lateral bumper mounts (part #4): -

RealOEM.com - Online BMW Parts Catalog

Left - 51117116667



Right - 51117116668

Many Thanks gonna order it SOON.