What did you do to / for your E53 today??

[upallnight]

Plug and play, although when I read the EPROM it noted the module as an E39.

[bcredliner]

Originally Posted by upallnight

Replaced the SRS module under the center console with a $35 SRS module from eBay. So instead of spending $1500 plus labor at the dealer to get the airbag light to go off. A hour worth of work and I was done.

That's a great saving for an hour of work! Good to know

[jgold47]

Originally Posted by knucklebuster

Bilstein HD w/ B&G springs .

First put your car in your signature. What did you dislike about the other setup?

[itscoo2pyopants]

Originally Posted by knucklebuster

Yes I do at work at the moment.Truck is filthy but this is how it sits

Looks stock, I like. This is my plan when my air suspension starts giving me issues.


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[knucklebuster]

Originally Posted by jgold47

First put your car in your signature. What did you dislike about the other setup?

2004 4.8is EHC2 went to coil spring suspension .In the last year suspension rebuild on pump all new level links on controls arms and both front struts 2months ago from Arnott .After at that suspension still felt loose and every two week inactive light came on.So I decided to eliminate a headache . Best mod on this X so far

[knucklebuster]

[QUOTE=itscoo2pyopants;995883]Looks stock, I like. This is my plan when my air suspension starts giving me issues.
It does sit a lot lower than stock .Pics don't show its stance to good

[tmv]

Originally Posted by knucklebuster

Bilstein HD w/ B&G springs .

I see that Tom hook you up pretty good there I even text him for you

Originally Posted by knucklebuster

2004 4.8is EHC2 went to coil spring suspension .In the last year suspension rebuild on pump all new level links on controls arms and both front struts 2months ago from Arnott .After at that suspension still felt loose and every two week inactive light came on.So I decided to eliminate a headache . Best mod on this X so far

Any extra parts laying around, feel free to send them my way

[knucklebuster]

He did help me decide on what springs to use .I always planned on using Bilsteins just spring option was questionable .After I remove to suspension light I plan on moving these parts as I need to offset the cost of this conversion

[jmcgxx]

Trans.Failsafe.Prog.
Recently had a Trans.Failsafe.Prog. alert at 94,567 miles
Changed battery, which was weak, checked Alternator. Still got sporadic alerts. Had transmission checked, full of metal and burned fluid etc.
Rebuilt will cost $3,750 installed by transmission shop.
Still love the 2005 BMW X5 3.0.

[TerminatorX5]

Originally Posted by jmcgxx

Trans.Failsafe.Prog.
Recently had a Trans.Failsafe.Prog. alert at 94,567 miles
Changed battery, which was weak, checked Alternator. Still got sporadic alerts. Had transmission checked, full of metal and burned fluid etc.
Rebuilt will cost $3,750 installed by transmission shop.
Still love the 2005 BMW X5 3.0.

what was the code readout for the Trans failsafe? did you check the tranny personally or did you have a shop check it for you? did they read the BMW-specific codes that set off the alert in the dash?

what were the symptoms BEFORE you got the alert??

It has been reported that some shops used metal shavings to show owners that their engine/tranny fluids were contaminated in order to upsell repairs... not saying that this is your case, but with the electronic reporting on the dash i'd like to know what the code was stored in the computer...