facelift/pre-facelift & 1/2 model years??

[tmv]

Originally Posted by haumana

I'm thinking mine looks pretty close to that ...
http://www.xoutpost.com/members/haumana-albums-x.html

Look great, with the kit and X5M wheels

[Normd996]

Originally Posted by PropellerHead

I drove a 10/2004 model for nearly 7 years. I loved that thing. Early 2004 X5's (including yours) have XDrive. A change to the standard all wheel drive of the pre-facelift. X Drive can put 100% of the engine power to the one wheel it senses with traction. The older ones were static 48/52 (I think that's the right ratio)

The best thing ab early '04's? The good ole, reliable small sunroof. Less top side weight, too. Between the lowered weight so high on the body and the intelligent XDrive, I still find myself looking for early face lift builds. After they cleared through the body's from the older models with smaller roofs, they rolled out the 4.8is and the giant, heavy glass up top. Such a silly idea for a performance geek. Great for a rich mom, though.

Also, no screwy adaptive headlights. The ones on my 4.8is have yet to break, but when they do, I will strongly consider just getting the early ones. That said- it *is* cool that they sweep from left to right based on steering input. And it *is* cool to watch happen. But it does absolutely nothing practical (for me) and is thus just a gimmick as far as I am concerned.

You got screwed on Bluetooth, but so did every 2004 and it is an easy fix. I replaced the SOS module with a BT module and BOOM: Bluetooth.

Those are the two big things that I noticed when I went from my '04 3.0 to an '04 4.8is (07/04 build). Well, besides the obvious.

This is an older thread but do you have the part number you used for the Bluetooth

Thanks

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by Normd996

This is an older thread but do you have the part number you used for the Bluetooth

Thanks

This was the part # I ordered in 2011.

84216934961 OEM BMW Hands-Free System with Bluetooth Technology

[Normd996]

Originally Posted by PropellerHead

This was the part # I ordered in 2011.

84216934961 OEM BMW Hands-Free System with Bluetooth Technology

Thanks I found one used and bought it also did you need an additional antennae

Norm

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by Normd996

Thanks I found one used and bought it also did you need an additional antennae

Norm

I did not.

[Normd996]

Originally Posted by PropellerHead

I did not.

Hey I got the Bluetooth module plugged in easy but all it says is activate phone does not go into pairing mode