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[Dking078]

Originally Posted by srmmmm

Mine does the same. I figure it's just age related. Pushing the memory button on the seat moves it up to the right position.


2002 X5 3.0 375,600 miles
2014 428i 66,400 miles


2004 325i Sold at 123,600 miles
2001 325i sold at 66,000 miles


1970 Firebird Under restoration - Transmission delivered, driveline reassembly time

Occasionally have that too. I found that physically moving it up down through it's range of motion a few times helps it out.

Might be a grease thing.

[timmyc]

Originally Posted by Patriks7

I have recently noticed a funny thing with my passenger mirror dip reverse function. Once in a while after it dips, it goes up, but not all the way to where it’s supposed to. Anybody encountered this before?

You need to clean the contacts behind the glass. Search the site for the DIY. I had same issue and cleaning the contacts fixed it.

[Patriks7]

Originally Posted by timmyc

You need to clean the contacts behind the glass. Search the site for the DIY. I had same issue and cleaning the contacts fixed it.

Thanks, I figured. I'm just a bit scared to break my mirror when removing it

[timmyc]

Originally Posted by Patriks7

Thanks, I figured. I'm just a bit scared to break my mirror when removing it

It's quite easy to remove.

Manually push the bottom of the mirror as far in as it will go. The top of the mirror should just about clear the trim. This will aid in the removal.

Use a PLASTIC trim tool remover (like the one's from Harbor Freight ($4) and pry the mirror UP while keeping pressure on the bottom of the mirror. This will help the mirror clear the housing trim on top. There are 4 slots on the back of the mirror that seat on 4 tabs.

Take your time. You got this!

[crystalworks]

Non-X5 but my mother brought her Infiniti QX70 over to the house for some minor things. Replaced her key fob battery, installed aluminum dead pedal to match her others, and ordered up some brushed aluminum bits for the hatch area to replace some scratched up pieces by the original owner.

She is going to bring her old FX35 over for some more minor work this week. I've been keeping it on the road for her (it has 270k miles on it) but since we've been busy here at out house she's taken it to the dealership for some things. Last week they gave her a $750 quote to replace the camshaft sensors. There was no code for them. They are leaking oil past the O-rings. The $15 O-rings! So ordered them up and will install them for her.

[Overboost]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

Non-X5 but my mother brought her Infiniti QX70 over to the house for some minor things. Replaced her key fob battery, installed aluminum dead pedal to match her others, and ordered up some brushed aluminum bits for the hatch area to replace some scratched up pieces by the original owner.

She is going to bring her old FX35 over for some more minor work this week. I've been keeping it on the road for her (it has 270k miles on it) but since we've been busy here at out house she's taken it to the dealership for some things. Last week they gave her a $750 quote to replace the camshaft sensors. There was no code for them. They are leaking oil past the O-rings. The $15 O-rings! So ordered them up and will install them for her.

Good man CW. I know your mother is getting much better service on those cars than the dealer would ever provide.

[blackknight530i]

Got my 4.8is back from my buddy's shop after getting the valve stem seals and associated gaskets and seals done, as well as spark plugs. He also did an alignment after I did the full rear suspension and front tie rods and sway bar bushings front and back. He spent a looooong time pressure washing the engine bay, so everything is probably as clean as it was back in 2004 for the first time, LOL. It looks amazing and runs great. The alignment got everything almost into spec, except for the passenger rear camber. Even with all new suspension parts and even swing arm bushings replaced, he still couldn't get it better than -2.05. Spec is -1.45 to -1.55. Driver side was able to get to -1.54. I guess I need to look into adjustable control arms to try to bring that back into spec, which sucks. At least it rides great.

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by Overboost

Good man CW. I know your mother is getting much better service on those cars than the dealer would ever provide.

That, and definitely saving her A TON of money. I can tell you the Infiniti dealerships, and Nissan dealerships, are just as good at lowering your bank account balances as BMW's are. She's had quotes for things in the $5000+ range for various things. Just like on a BMW I was able to do everything for ~10% of quote. Less if there was a Nissan equivalent part. It drives pretty well for it's age and is a pleasure to work on compared to a BMW. If only it drove as well as a BMW. I'd be a convert.

[Overboost]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

That, and definitely saving her A TON of money. I can tell you the Infiniti dealerships, and Nissan dealerships, are just as good at lowering your bank account balances as BMW's are. She's had quotes for things in the $5000+ range for various things. Just like on a BMW I was able to do everything for ~10% of quote. Less if there was a Nissan equivalent part. It drives pretty well for it's age and is a pleasure to work on compared to a BMW. If only it drove as well as a BMW. I'd be a convert.

I wish the Nissan engineers would have made a GT-R based SUV. That would be fun. I also like the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio but car payments just aren't in my reality right now.

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by Overboost

I wish the Nissan engineers would have made a GT-R based SUV. That would be fun. I also like the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio but car payments just aren't in my reality right now.

Now that might get me interested in Nissan products. Hadn't thought about that before.

I also like the Stelvio but it is just so small. Not practical for us. And then yeah, there's that whole payment thing. Same thing with the Aston Martin DBX. That thing is hotness. Think they waited too long though as not sure the company will be around another year if they don't find an investor (new owner).