Winterize your X5

[DoubleA]

Originally Posted by X5 Meister

Where do you get 355?

It's possible to get 355/65/18 but those are huge freaking tire. You can check here: Nitto Terra Grappler Tire at WheelsNext.com

[TerminatorX5]

There is another issue with taking the car to Russia - the Russian authorities want to see engine's serial number. The serial number is stamped on a plate, and the plate is attached to the left side of the engine. However, it is out of plain view and I am trying to figure out a painless way of getting to the S/N without taking the engine out of the car, or disassembling half of the vehicle. BMW NA has no record of the engine number on their files (interesting, I thought Germans are meticulous about recordkeeping).

The authorities in Costa Rica just marked the papers "Numero no visible" upon entry into the country and that's it. I am not sure if the Russians will let me get off that easy...

[X5 Meister]

Here you go. If I can find the original instructions from BMW I'll post them here too, but these are pretty clear already.

Originally Posted by TerminatorX5

I got the first aid kit from Crevier, it is a direct bolt on to under pass or driver seat. The problem is, that i can't figure out on how to bolt it on - no threads in the predrilled holes in the seat body, and don't know how to remove the top portion of the seat to get to the back side of the frame... sooner or later I will figure this out...

[X5 Meister]

gianvito - if you just want the empty box (to use for storage) either under your passenger or driver seat, or both, then you can get it here:

LeatherZ: First Aid Storage Box (Z4, X5/X3, E46 3er)

If you want the complete kit with all the euro contents then send an e-mail to this guy who should be able to import one for you. He is a very reputable vendor.
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Originally Posted by gianvito16

hey does anyone know where can i get the 1st aid kit that mounts underneath the passanger seat??

[TerminatorX5]

Ok, self-tappers for the first aid kit - no problem, I was suspecting that... I got my kit from a dealer, no screws included...

Back to tires - the seller has sent actual picture of the tire's markings, it is 265/55R18.

265 is obviously slightly bigger in diameter from 255... Does it mean that I should move on and keep on looking for a set, or it should not make a big of a difference?

[X5 Meister]

Read my post # 34

[TerminatorX5]

Just reread the post 34 - I agree, that tire size does not even come up in the tirerack as a common winter tire available. and when you do a google search just for the size, mainly the Dunlops show up, telling me that Dunlop is one of a very very few manufacturers who make that size. So, I wonder, if the dealer tried to sell a set of more expensive tires to the fellow... however, once those tires are worn out of specs, i can always buy the 255s for the same set of wheels... Right?

265 refers to width of a tire, as opposed to my previous statement of the diameter. so, the tire is is by 10mm wider than 255... however, i could not find any article that would recommend for or against such a "swap". I am leaning closer and closer to buying that set - unless somebody here yells at me STOP, DONT GET MARRIE... ooops... DONT BUY IT!!!

[gianvito16]

Originally Posted by X5 Meister

gianvito - if you just want the empty box (to use for storage) either under your passenger or driver seat, or both, then you can get it here:

LeatherZ: First Aid Storage Box (Z4, X5/X3, E46 3er)

If you want the complete kit with all the euro contents then send an e-mail to this guy who should be able to import one for you. He is a very reputable vendor.
[email protected]
BMW Accessories and Parts Specialists

X5 MEISTER THANKS BRO i been looking all over for these, i was just looking throught my recent post and came across this. i bought two of these for my X thanks a million.

[Armen]

Don't bother yourself with equipping your SAV with the warning triangle, fire extinguisher etc. to register your car. Here in moscow you just pass the registration without this useless stuff for 3500 rubles (or aprx. 100 us dollars ). Almost nobody here has this emergency equipment But be ready to pay double or triple prices for the parts and service here - our stealers prefer to make good money on those who can afford buying expensive cars (beleive me in Moscow most of the cars are far from being cheap models). But to your surprise you'll find out that if you do not obey the traffic rules you can (or even must ) pay bribes to the police and the wil behave if 'nothing happened and they did not notice your violation of law'. For exaple if your break the speed limit severely (over 120 km\h if the city - a typical bribe now is about 70 usd or 2000 rubles). I don't think that in the US you'll get away with this for such cheap price And forget about vodka - since 80's everything has changed completely - only in far provinces people still drink it everyday - in Moscow it is out of fashion

Even this police patrol takes bribes here


And these cars in Moscow use fire brigades for their needs

[realchef]

Low temp Washer fluid
upgrade wiper blades

Vredestein, Haakapelitia(sp?) or Pirelli Ice und Snow