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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-05-2011, 11:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,006
Posted By gitchies
I sold mine in August, yes i miss it but...gas...

I sold mine in August, yes i miss it but...gas was the killer....my weekly driving habits, of 600+kms in a week...it just didn't make sense for me...not when gas is a $1.55 a litre....
Maintence...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-26-2011, 10:11 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,367
Posted By gitchies
part out, left over, take it away...before the recycle yard

have some stuff left over, oem 4.4 exhaust, 2 rear style 63 rims oem...email me
[email protected]
someone take these before the recycle yard takes them for scrap metal.
thanks
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-23-2011, 01:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,600
Posted By gitchies
that sucks....i had just bought an alternator a 2...

that sucks....i had just bought an alternator a 2 weeks ago when i sold the truck...got one from my indy shop, Bosch one...650+120 core....yeah...its steep...
Forum: X3 (E83) Forum 08-18-2011, 08:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,814
Posted By gitchies
Good to know as i've been shopping for one...

Good to know as i've been shopping for one too....just can't seem to find one...maybe in a little bit, or early next year....in the meantime....i grabbed a 05 325xi....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-09-2011, 11:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,551
Posted By gitchies
dam...i would have never thought abs module...it...

dam...i would have never thought abs module...it was slowly dying....draining quick...then one by one the lights would all light up....well its gone now....the buyer took it provided i buy him a new...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-09-2011, 12:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,551
Posted By gitchies
So as i'm getting the x5 ready for the new...

So as i'm getting the x5 ready for the new owner....the battery light comes on yesterday.....driving it in to the shop today....on the way there, about 2 mins from the place...everything starts...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-07-2011, 03:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,551
Posted By gitchies
Well....today it sold....sad but happy? it'll be...

Well....today it sold....sad but happy? it'll be missed....as for a replacement...i'm not sure....i've always been a fan of the e46 models....just finding the perfect one might be a difficult...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-05-2011, 02:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,873
Posted By gitchies
Ok, i had thought so....how did sound with that...

Ok, i had thought so....how did sound with that resonater and the 4.8is mufflers? Any clips of that?....I don't think i'll end up getting this done....since my truck is for sale....darn!!!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-03-2011, 08:49 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,721
Posted By gitchies
Yeah i did mine not too long ago...mine only had...

Yeah i did mine not too long ago...mine only had 58,000 miles when done...but its the age factor too, mine is an 02. Vcg and all the gormets.....its not hard, but a lot of time to take everything...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-31-2011, 02:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,873
Posted By gitchies
Man that is one nasty sounding beast....dam!!! ...

Man that is one nasty sounding beast....dam!!! Gotta love that roar!!! So you replaced only the resonater with the magnaflow part? Just wanted to be sure....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-31-2011, 02:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,502
Posted By gitchies
i did mine a little while ago, yes and did all...

i did mine a little while ago, yes and did all the little gromets too...might as well...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-25-2011, 03:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,551
Posted By gitchies
It should have lots of life left!!! Did, oil...

It should have lots of life left!!! Did, oil separator, plugs, valve cover gaskets, gromets, cv boots on both sides, thrust arms, control arms....fresh oil change...funny...this car is originally...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-25-2011, 01:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,551
Posted By gitchies
Thanks guys...that is a m3 wheel...as for the...

Thanks guys...that is a m3 wheel...as for the vinyl, its holding up well...i just did a crap job on the console...i didn't take out completely...i did it in the winter...lol. i'm gonna try to take...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-25-2011, 10:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,551
Posted By gitchies
Sad day for the x....just posted my x5 for sale

Sad, but true....I've listed my x5 for sale....its been an amazing journey with the truck. Loved everyday of it, but right now its not fitted the bill of my daily driver.....it took me a good 6...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-21-2011, 07:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,161
Posted By gitchies
So an update: loosend the bolts for the lower...

So an update: loosend the bolts for the lower control arm...then let down the vehicle to ground level...tighten them, up....go for a drive....a little better, not much...prob the same....
take it...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-21-2011, 07:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,094
Posted By gitchies
wow thats super cheap pricing....who knows...i...

wow thats super cheap pricing....who knows...i just bought some from Napa autoparts here locally...120 each....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-19-2011, 02:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,611
Posted By gitchies
I"m curious to hear this set up!! Keep us...

I"m curious to hear this set up!! Keep us posted!! I have yet to try it....ran into a few other projects...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-16-2011, 10:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,161
Posted By gitchies
yeah i'll have to check....had the...

yeah i'll have to check....had the wobble....redid my brakes thinking they were bad...i mean they were warped a bit, it never wobbled...after brakes, my uncle noticed the bolt for the controla arms...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-15-2011, 10:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,161
Posted By gitchies
That's what i'm thinking it is....those were the...

That's what i'm thinking it is....those were the last things i did to the car before i starting getting this wobble....but are the bushings shot now?
so the truck should be lifted, loosen the bolts...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-15-2011, 04:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,778
Posted By gitchies
Yeah...i'm wondering...i had the oil separator...

Yeah...i'm wondering...i had the oil separator replaced about 2 months ago....if that....i'll have investigate further...argh...i tell you, this love hate relationship with this truck....more on the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-15-2011, 01:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,778
Posted By gitchies
argh...one more thing to the list....oil drip, look

So the last few weeks i've been bothered by this wobble...still haven't figured out what it is.....
today, i look under the truck for some reason....i see small drips of oil? or appears to be...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-14-2011, 10:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,027
Posted By gitchies
yeah i feel your pain....so far so good for...

yeah i feel your pain....so far so good for me...knock on wood, heck knock on a giant tree!!! but gas prices, gas consumption and the amount of driving i might be the last straw for this....and yes,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-14-2011, 10:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,161
Posted By gitchies
so swapped out the summer fronts to the rears,...

so swapped out the summer fronts to the rears, and left winters on the fronts....end result...same wobble...i think the lower control arms could be the cause...although they are new...they are the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-14-2011, 08:32 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,161
Posted By gitchies
yeah, i had those done about a month ago...just...

yeah, i had those done about a month ago...just the time the wobble came...got those done, then went for alignment...and thats how this issue started...now its a spiral, keep chasing this...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-13-2011, 11:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,161
Posted By gitchies
pads and rotors done last week..did have a warped...

pads and rotors done last week..did have a warped rotor...
the suspension just feels sloppy up front, especially when i hit a bump...the steering wheel can jerk really hard at times...
Well, i had...
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