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06-29-2010, 08:56 AM
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The 4.8is conundrum
Bought My 3rd x5 an immaculate 4.8is. been driving her for a year now and have had nothing but gruelling beastly pleasure, until recently when she was booked into the stealer for smoking. weeks pass on and no word from the stealer until last week recieve a call....Dear sir, i would like to notify you that your car will be with us for another two weeks as BMW has approved replacing you r engine.........SAY WHAT ???  At 136000 km with motorplan expiring at 140000km this could'nt have come at a better time.  .I have a challenge though, unlike most 4.8is drivers i do take the lady out for off-roading every so often and down south in africa the terrain tend to get a little rough. The tyres of the 4.8is is a 315/35/20 (standard) and are no good for off-road applications (Michelin Diamaris) Now i've been told i cant get an off-road tyre in that size.....and the only reccomendation is to change my rims to a smaller size, which i dont wanna do...... any reccomendations guys......pleeeeze 
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06-29-2010, 10:38 AM
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Haha I like the pics, that's how mine usually looks, but that's only cause it hardly gets a wash! Never been off roading properly in the X! Just been tearing up gravel roads with a few bumps and getting a bit of air as I come off the bumps!
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06-29-2010, 12:57 PM
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Ah hell, I go offroading in mine whenever the need is there. That's why I originally bought the 18" wheels I have now. But in times of financial need I'm selling them. Which reminds me I need to get a shipping price and some pics for someone who may be interested.
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"When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all" (Bender, futurama) You make something idiotproof, they'll make a better idiot You think professional is expensive, just wait until you pay for amateur. Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right. Examine what is said, not who speaks. X5 pics RIP 4.6is..... 2003 4.6is 
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06-29-2010, 06:59 PM
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No, not mud parks with her... just the muddy dirt road to the camp. Also 17's will not fit a 4.6is or 4.8is due to bigger brakes, he would need OEM 18's to clear the calipers. (not all aftermarket 18's clear them)
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"When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all" (Bender, futurama) You make something idiotproof, they'll make a better idiot You think professional is expensive, just wait until you pay for amateur. Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right. Examine what is said, not who speaks. X5 pics RIP 4.6is..... 2003 4.6is
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06-29-2010, 09:25 PM
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hopefully she cleans up well
..in case you have to take her to church. I would not run the stock 20" wheels cuz they are just to wide and without much sidewall it would be a really rough ride. You might pick up a used set of 18" wheels and look at Hankook mud/snows. They are relatively cheap. I have had good luck and wear with Hankooks and also Toyos. With the 4.8 you can run a little wider tire in the stock 18" on the 4.4. You certainly would cry if you busted a 20" wheel or ruined one of the Diamaris cuz you can buy 3 Hankooks for the price of 1 Diamaris. That is my .05 worth.
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and these are the pretty ones ....
2001 X5 4.4i WHITE-Loaded like a baby's diaper SOLD
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