BMW X5 SUSPENSION REWORK.

[dpgx5]

Sorry to hear that as well, always appreciated your threads and info. Cheers!

[AW8]

Originally Posted by X5girl

I'm afraid X5Girl (Kerry) moved on just over a year and a half ago and now the car is mine, thats why she no longer posts and I have been replying to any direct queries.

I am in Camberley whereas she was in Reading. I developed the stuff on her car when I was seriously ill and got lifts everywhere in exchange, mainly to and from hospital.

Being disabled put too much strain on our relationship so she "grazed in other pastures" whilst I was in Intensive Care.

$hit happens.

Gerry.

To straighten the facts, I have been disabled for 5 years and she had the car about 2 years. It also has 20" wheels. 303 bhp, auto transmission.

Gerry,

First & foremost you have my genuine sympathy if you have had to cope with all that you have mentioned.

Timings confusing but perhaps I am being thick.....Anyway not important now.

On a lighter note I see you have changed your forum signature so that you are no longer blowing kisses to all........ This was somewhat confusing when trying to work out if you were a Kerry,a Gerry or both

Hope you continue to enjoy the car & thanks for sharing ideas

[bigwave2255]

to the OP can i ask what sort of driving and weather conditions you operate in and WHY is there so much surface rust on your suspension components and cross members???

just curious, as i have not seen anything like that here in Australia

Ewen

[Isambard]

Originally Posted by bigwave2255

to the OP can i ask what sort of driving and weather conditions you operate in and WHY is there so much surface rust on your suspension components and cross members???

just curious, as i have not seen anything like that here in Australia

Ewen

If I may answer (not necessarily for the OP), being in a similar region of the UK, I can tell you that it is simply our weather that causes all the rust and shite on our vehicles.

Salt on the roads from snow/ice etc, plus the copious amount of (I'm sure to some degree-acid) rain we get here.

We're both miles away from the sea so thats it I guess, our shite weather-nothing more. Mine is the same, like all my other previous cars over the last 20 odd years of ownership...

[bigwave2255]

thanks, it had me wondering, as mine is as clean as underneath.

i wonder if that is the reason many have to do suspension repairs at what i would consider an early age, and may also be the reason for power train and electrical issues that from my limited experience have not heard of here in Australia

[Jordo]

Here's a question.... Didn't you say you were gonna post side pics??? PAY UP! ; )

[bigwave2255]

yep i did. and i did

[Jordo]

Originally Posted by bigwave2255

yep i did. and i did

Not you, the OP.

[bigwave2255]

awwwww and i just went and got a pic, oh well i guess you,ll just have to see it

[bigwave2255]

sorry to hi jack this thread, promise i wont do it again.

buuuttt it worked it worked it worked

(The pic that is)