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Old 08-27-2017, 07:57 PM
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Just picked up an 2004 X5 4.4i looking to give it some roar
quite a few maintenance Item such:
- valve stem job
- 0 Sensors
- replaced Purge Valve
- updated 4.8 Cluster (white LED's, Black face plate, mileage correction) * tb installed

some upgrades to:
- ECS Angel eyes Xenon white bulbs
- 4.8 rear exhaust setup (Piping , Mufflers, and tips)
- Under carriage guard rail
- OEM 19" in staggered wheels with run flats
- Schmeidmann front tower strut Brace tb installed

Mods in progress :

- Dinan TB upgrade
- Dinanantronics Stage 3
- AFE Cold Air intake stage 2
- front and rear Aerodynamics bumper

I am now realizing that the N62 engine has a very limited option in terms of performance mods out there. Can anyone suggest something I might not have mentioned very new to the BMW world and aside from selling this and trying to find a clean 4.8 or Dinan Modded out X5.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

OEM 19" tires


New angel eyes Bulb from ECS

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Old 08-29-2017, 10:58 PM
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DISA valve DIY!

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Old 08-30-2017, 04:08 PM
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4-Wheel alignment after installing Hardrace rear adjustable camber arms



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Old 08-31-2017, 12:22 AM
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4-Wheel alignment after installing Hardrace rear adjustable camber arms



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Nice! So you didn't need the hardrace adj toe arms?
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Old 08-31-2017, 08:32 AM
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Nice! So you didn't need the hardrace adj toe arms?
Correct!

In my situation thankfully I didn't need the toe arms
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I decided to tackle my "check rear lights" warning finally, after a year of ownership. I thought I would surely see fried bulb sockets. After approximately 30 seconds of diagnostic work, I discovered that one brake bulb and socket were missing entirely. Bought a new bulb and socket and now we are good to go. ��
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Old 08-31-2017, 12:54 PM
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4-Wheel alignment after installing Hardrace rear adjustable camber arms







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I might have to do that. My last alignment report was all red in the rear. Have a link for the adjustable arms?



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Old 08-31-2017, 01:24 PM
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HARDRACE GLOBAL - #8685 BMW X5 E53 '01-06 REAR UPPER CAMBER KIT



HARDRACE GLOBAL - REAR UPPER CAMBER KIT?8685

Part Number 8685 for the E53
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Thanks Mike.



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E53 4.4i M62 born 2003-03-04 (SOLD)
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E90 325i N52 born 2006-03-28
F30 328i N20 born 2012-09-06
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Old 08-31-2017, 01:52 PM
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PS: I paid $200 for the pair of Hardrace upper rear camber arms in late April 2017, including Free Ground shipping.

Here are the rear adjustable toe arms offered by Hardrace

HARDRACE GLOBAL - REAR TOE CONTROL ARM?7308



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