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2005 X5 4.4i Build 04/05 Maintenance/Build Log Nav, Pano, Sport (Purchased 06/14 w/ 109,000 miles) (Sold 8/15 w/121,000 miles) 2006 X5 4.8is Build 11/05 Maintenance/Build Log Nav, DSP, Pano, Running Boards, OEM Tow Hitch, Cold Weather Pckg (Purchased 08/15 w/ 90,500 miles) 2010 X5 35d Build 02/10 Nav, HiFi, 6 DVD, Sports Pckg, Cold Weather Pckg, HUD, CAS, Running Boards, Leather Dash, PDC, Pano (Purchased 03/17 w/ 136,120 miles) |
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I decided to take the day off today and drive all over the Front Range looking for an OEM trailer hitch at U-pull lots. It was in the teens when I headed out first thing this morning and we had gotten about 4" of snow yesterday, so it was pretty messy out there.
I did pretty well for a day's work. I didn't find a totally complete OEM hitch, but I'm close. Additionally, I got an FSR (mine is bad), another dual-solenoid heater control valve (mine is leaking, though I have a used one coming from ebay - now will have a spare), and a heated seat switch panel in case I decide to add heated seats. So the hitch is good/bad news. First the bad: no bumper carrier and no mounts for the bumper carrier. The good: I got the hitch, the supports that go into the back of the unibody, and..... I got the OEM wiring harness and control module! I had a printout of the whole kit and argued with the checkout guy that all these pieces were part of the hitch. They wanted to charge me for each piece separately. In the end, they got tired of arguing with me and I got out the door with all the hitch pieces for $21.99. I was okay with that. ;-) I also scored a vanos adjuster for my wife's N52 (X3). I've been battling persistent vanos problems on that and I think I might have a failed adjuster unit. Was pumped to actually find one. I have boxes of parts piling up in my office, so tomorrow I'll start getting the beast road worthy again. It was a good day. AM.
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E70 2010 3.0 M57 AT Titanium Silver with Black Leather E53 2004 3.0 M54 AT Toledo Blue with Gray Leather E83 2008 3.0 N52 AT Silver Gray Metallic with Black Vinyl E46 1999 2.8 M52TU 5MT Black with Tan Leather 250K+ miles (Sold, but not forgotten) |
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I've got the Tekonsha wireless controller with the factory hitch. Pretty slick setup.
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Daily Drivers: - 2008 535i, 290,000km - 2004 X5 4.4, 01/2004 production, 380,000km - 1998 328i, 370,000km Track: - 1996 328i, track/race car, ~300,000km Winter: - 2013 Ski-Doo MXZ X 800 E-TEC, trail can - 2001 Ski-Doo MXZ 600 w/800 engine, exhaust - 1978 Ski-Doo Olympique 340 (vintage race sled) - 1977 Ski-Doo Olympique 340E |
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E53s are at the price point that very minor things will total them. The junkyards here are littered with almost perfect ones, many with no body damage at all, totaled by repairs that cost more than the price of the car.
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Yeah, when I got a quote for insurance from my guy, the comp/collision was going to run 10% annually what I paid for the vehicle ($3500). I told him to skp the comp/collision and I'll just buy another project e53 if I happen to wreck it.
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E70 2010 3.0 M57 AT Titanium Silver with Black Leather E53 2004 3.0 M54 AT Toledo Blue with Gray Leather E83 2008 3.0 N52 AT Silver Gray Metallic with Black Vinyl E46 1999 2.8 M52TU 5MT Black with Tan Leather 250K+ miles (Sold, but not forgotten) |
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For anyone up in Ontario looking for a factory hitch, I found this one listed:
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-auto-body-pa...ationFlag=true
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Daily Drivers: - 2008 535i, 290,000km - 2004 X5 4.4, 01/2004 production, 380,000km - 1998 328i, 370,000km Track: - 1996 328i, track/race car, ~300,000km Winter: - 2013 Ski-Doo MXZ X 800 E-TEC, trail can - 2001 Ski-Doo MXZ 600 w/800 engine, exhaust - 1978 Ski-Doo Olympique 340 (vintage race sled) - 1977 Ski-Doo Olympique 340E |
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2002 X5 3.0 354,000 miles 2014 428i 50,000 miles 2004 325i sold at 123,600 miles 2001 325i sold at 66,000 miles 1970 Firebird Under restoration. |
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Good job! Mike
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Mike Dallas, TX & Appleton, WI 2003 E53 4.4i Pearl Beige 2003 E46 330Xi Monaco Blue 2007 E90 335Xi Black Sapphire Metallic 2011 F25 X3 28i Black Sapphire Metallic |
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LOL... at the PnP yard I used to frequent they would have told you to get off the property. They don't argue/bargain with anyone...
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2005 X5 4.4i Build 04/05 Maintenance/Build Log Nav, Pano, Sport (Purchased 06/14 w/ 109,000 miles) (Sold 8/15 w/121,000 miles) 2006 X5 4.8is Build 11/05 Maintenance/Build Log Nav, DSP, Pano, Running Boards, OEM Tow Hitch, Cold Weather Pckg (Purchased 08/15 w/ 90,500 miles) 2010 X5 35d Build 02/10 Nav, HiFi, 6 DVD, Sports Pckg, Cold Weather Pckg, HUD, CAS, Running Boards, Leather Dash, PDC, Pano (Purchased 03/17 w/ 136,120 miles) |
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For those with US / Canadian cars - the inside bumper beam simply has a reinforcement plate (improved safety in the event of a rear end collision) that you CAN remove to make it "Euro compatible" - an air or electric cut-off wheel and rust inhibiting paint will do the trick.
The OEM tow bar / hitch manufacturer is Westfalia - you can find the reference numbers in their on-line catalog. Patience will pay off to find a used one - it won't tear out your trunk floor and will hold more tonnage than any other (look at the other designs).
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2002 Euro X5 (E53) 3.0 diesel (M57) 5 speed manual with UUC short shifter. Pre-xDrive NV125 transfer case (chain & gears). Factory Xenon headlights, Spyder LED tail lights Updated vortex crankcase breather. Motorsport dead pedal, factory fire extinguisher, factory first aid kit, factory F&R mud flaps, factory PDC Bilstein B6 shocks F&R Redline oil has replaced "lifetime" fluids (F&R diff, manual transmission, transfer case and P/S). Dimple magnetic drain plugs in all compartments. |
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