New x5 Owner from the UK

[Bargain Bucket]

Originally Posted by Scottiboy

Another Brit on board! Welcome mate, X5 looks superb

..Scotty..

There's a few of us Brits who lurk on here - athough will you be a Brit much longer Scotty?

[Scottiboy]

Originally Posted by Bargain Bucket

There's a few of us Brits who lurk on here - athough will you be a Brit much longer Scotty?

Glad to hear that there is dude

Oh that is the big questions isn't it!!

..Scotty..

[Jono Sutcliffe]

Originally Posted by tmv

aftermarket HID? Love the clear corner headlights.

Yes they are aftermarket, im looking to change the bulbs as they are a bit too green for my liking

[bcredliner]

Welcome!

[Jono Sutcliffe]

UK guys, do any of you know where i could get a new exhaust manifold without having to go through BMW directly?

[powers1]

Originally Posted by Jono Sutcliffe

UK guys, do any of you know where i could get a new exhaust manifold without having to go through BMW directly?

Hi and welcome

Congrats on the X5.Nice example you have there.Like the black roundels and the black grills.
BTW,First time I heard anyone here ask a new member(you) about rust condition of an X5!!TTTTT!
I have a pre-facelift (2003) 3.0D and one of the few members with the Diesel here!Unfortunately and I can say this because its true!We get a bit forgotten and recently when a new thread was created "which is the best X5?",the 3.0D wasnt an option!But guess what!I voted for the 3.0D in a post ,anyway

Back to your question where to get an exhaust manifold,outside BMW dealer?
Your manifold is stainless steel and cracks ,my manifold is OE cast iron and lasts longer and is cheaper to buy from the dealer.You can buy cast iron manifolds from Ebay NEW EXHAUST MANIFOLD BMW E60 E61 E65 X5 3.0d 2.5d M57 M57N 325d 330d 525d 530d | eBay they may not be much cheaper than the dealer and hardly any warranty!At the dealer ,they will want you to give your old one in return.The part number you want is 11622248166.
Here are some illustrations,for you understand better

[jljljl]

Wow, looks beautiful!
love the headlights!
looks good,
enjoy!

[e30cabrio]

Welcome!

[Jono Sutcliffe]

Thanks again for the warm welcome guys

Much appreciated

[Peregrin-O]

Welcome Jono! Nice x too!

Originally Posted by Brandon002

Very nice ride. I'm envious as well. I really wish we had the option to go with diesel here in the States.

I second that! Diesel e53

Originally Posted by four.8is

Not necessarily true.....and honestly who wants to drive their car a million miles?

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I would! haha I'm a little over a 1/4 of the way there