Official X5 4.6is & 4.8is Thread

[BimmerBreaker]

Sold today for $4,500... funny how that happens lol. It's bittersweet selling cars like that - it was a fantastic vehicle and I hate to see it go but I just didn't have room for it anymore.

[phildg2000]

Can anyone help me locate the camshaft position sensors on my 2005 4.8is? I got a code for the intake CPS. Thanks!

[BimmerBreaker]

The intake cam sensor is at the rear of the valve cover, near the firewall. There are three sensors in that area the intake cam is the middle one

[Homerlovesbeer]

This looks mint if anybody is keen

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/4...m_trusted=TRUE

[ajacks8]

Originally Posted by Homerlovesbeer

This looks mint if anybody is keen

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/4...m_trusted=TRUE

Is the "BEST" really 2.7/5.0 stars on 290 ratings, though?


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[x5Alpine]

My Oxford green X5 was in a crash about two years back. Some guy decided not to yield which caused be to drive straight into him. I was faced with a decision, give it to insurance and try to find another (impossible in 2025) or buy it back from insurance and fix it right. I went with the second option. I removed the entire drivetrain from the car and gave the rolling chassis to the best body shop in the area.

The body shop replaced the front left frame rail and replaced the end of the front right frame rail. The X5 went on a jig to ensure it was measured perfectly and then they painted the new hood, bumper, and other misc parts. I then spent the last 6 months putting it all back together.

Every single nut, bolt, clip, body nut, etc. is correct and how it should be from factory. I spent endless amounts of time on real OEM ensuring that a screw for the head shield or body wiring harness zip tie or brake line bracket was the right part. Most of the hardware was just ordered new so I knew it was correct.

Pretty much every part, no matter how small, that was removed, was replaced.

Here is a link to the photo album of just some pictures I took along the way.

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCtNvv

[EODguy]

Originally Posted by x5Alpine

My Oxford green X5 was in a crash about two years back. Some guy decided not to yield which caused be to drive straight into him. I was faced with a decision, give it to insurance and try to find another (impossible in 2025) or buy it back from insurance and fix it right. I went with the second option. I removed the entire drivetrain from the car and gave the rolling chassis to the best body shop in the area.



The body shop replaced the front left frame rail and replaced the end of the front right frame rail. The X5 went on a jig to ensure it was measured perfectly and then they painted the new hood, bumper, and other misc parts. I then spent the last 6 months putting it all back together.



Every single nut, bolt, clip, body nut, etc. is correct and how it should be from factory. I spent endless amounts of time on real OEM ensuring that a screw for the head shield or body wiring harness zip tie or brake line bracket was the right part. Most of the hardware was just ordered new so I knew it was correct.



Pretty much every part, no matter how small, that was removed, was replaced.



Here is a link to the photo album of just some pictures I took along the way.



https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCtNvv

Great work!!

Not a color seen over here, but I really like it.


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[Henn28]

Love it! Love the green too. Nice work.

[x5Alpine]

Thanks all!

[g300d]

Originally Posted by x5Alpine

My Oxford green X5 was in a crash about two years back. Some guy decided not to yield which caused be to drive straight into him. I was faced with a decision, give it to insurance and try to find another (impossible in 2025) or buy it back from insurance and fix it right. I went with the second option. I removed the entire drivetrain from the car and gave the rolling chassis to the best body shop in the area.

The body shop replaced the front left frame rail and replaced the end of the front right frame rail. The X5 went on a jig to ensure it was measured perfectly and then they painted the new hood, bumper, and other misc parts. I then spent the last 6 months putting it all back together.

Every single nut, bolt, clip, body nut, etc. is correct and how it should be from factory. I spent endless amounts of time on real OEM ensuring that a screw for the head shield or body wiring harness zip tie or brake line bracket was the right part. Most of the hardware was just ordered new so I knew it was correct.

Pretty much every part, no matter how small, that was removed, was replaced.

Here is a link to the photo album of just some pictures I took along the way.

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCtNvv

You brought that back nicely, looks great!