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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-09-2014, 02:43 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 15,348
Posted By porka
The spacers are just for a wider stance because I...

The spacers are just for a wider stance because I used 9.5' rims all round so I can rotate tires. Absolutely no clearance issues at all !

I think 285 50 20 would also fit as there is still space...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-08-2014, 10:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,520
Posted By porka
Thanks powers1 Found some manifolds on ebay:...

Thanks powers1

Found some manifolds on ebay:
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-07-2014, 03:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,520
Posted By porka
Thanks for the detailed reply. Ok, so I have...

Thanks for the detailed reply.

Ok, so I have eliminated a vacuum leak as I have disconnected and blocked pipe no.11

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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-06-2014, 04:21 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 14,530
Posted By porka
I guess it's still possible that both mats are...

I guess it's still possible that both mats are shorted but maybe it's something else after all. I'm sure there is a way to test with a multimeter if your getting power. Perhaps e38flagship is the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-06-2014, 03:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 14,530
Posted By porka
Does the other side work ? Like I said, it's...

Does the other side work ? Like I said, it's probably the heating mat itself. From the research I have done it seems that they short out and stop working. You will probably have to replace it.
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-06-2014, 01:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,520
Posted By porka
Only recently started to notice the hissing so...

Only recently started to notice the hissing so haven't had a chance to properly look yet but will keep that in mind, Thanks

ps. did the OP find out what the hissing was ??
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-06-2014, 01:10 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 14,530
Posted By porka
I have a feeling that the heating mat itself is...

I have a feeling that the heating mat itself is shorted. My drivers seat works until I sit on it, then it turns off and wont come back on again. The other side works fine. Haven't got round to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-06-2014, 12:57 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 15,348
Posted By porka
I have been running 275 45 20 cooper zeon ltz for...

I have been running 275 45 20 cooper zeon ltz for over 2 years. Yes they are louder, but they perform great in the wet and snow. I have them on all 4 corners with 30mm spacers on the back. Really...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-06-2014, 12:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,520
Posted By porka
The hissing problem has developed on my car also...

The hissing problem has developed on my car also now. It seems to go away over about 3k rpm. I think there is also more lag now at lower revs. I haven't got round to changing the vacuum hoses yet...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-07-2012, 10:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,308
Posted By porka
Sorry to resurrect an old thread but I have the...

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but I have the same issue as the OP.

My key stopped working so I cut it open and replaced the battery with a new panasonic rechargeable.

It worked fine for...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-26-2011, 08:56 PM
Replies: 2,024
Views: 1,176,933
Posted By porka
Thanks ! I wasn't sure how they would suit the...

Thanks ! I wasn't sure how they would suit the e53 but they work really well :)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-26-2011, 08:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,008
Posted By porka
Well after all that it turned out to be a duff...

Well after all that it turned out to be a duff main thermostat ! This was the first thing I replaced but with a supposedly identical part from euro car parts. I would never have thought it could be...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-26-2011, 08:40 PM
Replies: 2,024
Views: 1,176,933
Posted By porka
Style 337 reps with 275/45/20 Cooper LTZ all...

Style 337 reps with 275/45/20 Cooper LTZ all round and 30mm spacers on the back.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-22-2010, 11:09 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,008
Posted By porka
I don't notice any difference in cabin...

I don't notice any difference in cabin temperature but I think that the aux. heater is running anyhow. This is probably why my mpg is so low on the motorway.

The other thing I am noticing now is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-21-2010, 07:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,008
Posted By porka
Well great, a few hours faffing about to change...

Well great, a few hours faffing about to change the other thermostat and £70 later, still no joy !!

Still running cold at higher revs. What gives !! :dunno:

About ready to get rid of it and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-16-2010, 05:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,008
Posted By porka
I have a reply from the 5 series forum and there...

I have a reply from the 5 series forum and there is another thermostat which I didn't know about.

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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-16-2010, 12:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,008
Posted By porka
I guess it's possible, but it's strange that it...

I guess it's possible, but it's strange that it happens at 2200 rpm, below that it stays warm, even at 2100 rpm, then if I take it to 2300 rpm it starts to cool. Back down to 2100 and it starts...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-16-2010, 07:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,008
Posted By porka
Thanks for the replies guys. I took the...

Thanks for the replies guys.

I took the viscous fan out all together last night and went for a quick drive. No difference. Something happens at 2200 rpm and the temp. goes down, regardles of...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-14-2010, 06:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,008
Posted By porka
Running cold on motorway, not thermostat :/

Hi guys, I have a strange problem with my 04 3.0d.

Arround town, the temperature very slowly gets to normal, about 88c and on the motorway it drops down to barely over 60c.

Simple I thought,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-11-2010, 02:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,613
Posted By porka
I think checking everything else for a cure is...

I think checking everything else for a cure is just wishful thinking unfortunately.

My friend who owns a 2002 530d with the same gm box suffered the same simptoms as you and then it just refused...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-22-2010, 05:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,873
Posted By porka
I actually have GT1 v44 running on my system but...

I actually have GT1 v44 running on my system but I can't get it to communicate through the ediabas/inpa interface I have.

Looks like I have to get back at it and try to make it work.

Thanks
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-21-2010, 07:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,873
Posted By porka
Just to update, I managed to find a used LCM...

Just to update, I managed to find a used LCM module with a a slightly different part number but it was still listed in the same category in realoem..

Everything works now but the tamper dot has...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-10-2010, 08:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,873
Posted By porka
Thanks Weasel, you'r probably right since I do...

Thanks Weasel, you'r probably right since I do have a sunroof, heh.

I wanted the pano roof, but I thought the regular sunroof on mine would be a safer option, looks like they are both useless, lol...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-10-2010, 07:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,873
Posted By porka
Thanks for the reply. I actually started...

Thanks for the reply.

I actually started taking apart the right hand side footwell looking for the lcm but it turned out to be in the passenger left hand side one.. they swaped it out on the rhd...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-10-2010, 01:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,873
Posted By porka
Hi, I have basically the same problem on my...

Hi,

I have basically the same problem on my 04 3.0d except for the radio..

I rushed out to the garage to try and repeat what you did, but unfortunately it didn't work :(

I have the INPA...
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