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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum Yesterday, 10:38 PM
Replies: 17,639
Views: 3,752,164
Posted By Salty B.
A 2006 LCI showed up in the pull-yer-part...

A 2006 LCI showed up in the pull-yer-part yesterday, in horrible shape. Engine (M54) and transmission gone. No wheels. Fresh body damage I guess from being extracted from a cave... but intact right...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum Yesterday, 10:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 491
Posted By Salty B.
Almost 64 here, and yep. While I could probably...

Almost 64 here, and yep. While I could probably afford a new Sentra, ugh, no. These two BMWs will last what's left of this life assuming I can still drive them much less work on them. I know my...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum Yesterday, 12:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 426
Posted By Salty B.
The cars being scrapped in that video (which I...

The cars being scrapped in that video (which I saw a long time ago) are test mules and pre-production models that could not be sold.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum Yesterday, 12:00 PM
Replies: 17,639
Views: 3,752,164
Posted By Salty B.
I bought replacement LED units for the puddle...

I bought replacement LED units for the puddle lamps in the doors, but found replacement LED bulbs vs the entire bulb holder for the other internal lights.

It's 100% LEDs inside and on the rear...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum Yesterday, 11:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 491
Posted By Salty B.
Mine was disabled for some reason and left to rot...

Mine was disabled for some reason and left to rot outside by the (original?) owner. No idea how long it sat.

The prior owner bought it and brought it back to life. Runs and drives beautifully,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-08-2026, 05:22 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,783
Posted By Salty B.
All three pumps were working but the tank drains...

All three pumps were working but the tank drains itself from leaking fluid which appears to be coming from under the front footwell area so I assume that's from the hose going to the rear sprayer....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-08-2026, 05:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 853
Posted By Salty B.
I never lock my X at home and to be honest fuel...

I never lock my X at home and to be honest fuel theft isn't something I'd be too worried about where I live. It's a gated garage. But I do lock it when parked at the remote airport lot.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-06-2026, 01:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,113
Posted By Salty B.
I can safely state that the pre-LCI "comfort"...

I can safely state that the pre-LCI "comfort" seats are nothing like a La-Z-Boy! Flat, hard, and unpleasant for long drives. I shoulda yanked the post-LCI non-sport seats out of the smashed X5 at the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-20-2026, 01:44 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,262
Posted By Salty B.
My $/£/€ 0.02: in 2023 bought a new fob/remote...

My $/£/€ 0.02: in 2023 bought a new fob/remote from BMW as the one I got with this rig was long dead. Remote lock/unlock worked fine until one day it just stopped working. I thought maybe the battery...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-15-2026, 09:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,066
Posted By Salty B.
After viewing this video...

After viewing this video (https://youtu.be/KeEsdbzyugw), the "pilot mod" is uncapping an unused (on M54; he says its used used for FPR vacuum on M52) vacuum port on the CCV itself and running that to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-15-2026, 08:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,361
Posted By Salty B.
I ordered the cold-weather CCV and some plugs...

I ordered the cold-weather CCV and some plugs from FCP before I saw this...

The plugs are NGK BKR6EQUP 3199.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-08-2026, 09:03 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,180
Posted By Salty B.
BenFenner's 2004 Silver SUV

Oh hey I just remembered that the prior owner had a 6-speed knob on it. Which I have stashed away somewhere and I do believe it is the short one. Unsure if is is a real ZHP one tho.

Also not a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-08-2026, 08:22 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,180
Posted By Salty B.
I need to find me an OE 5-speed shift knob in the...

I need to find me an OE 5-speed shift knob in the pale wood. I’ve got a crap amazon one on there that pops off the shift rod way too easily and I have yet to come across one from a sedan in the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-03-2026, 07:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,361
Posted By Salty B.
Sweet, thx!

Sweet, thx!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-02-2026, 11:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 468
Posted By Salty B.
63 here, 64 soon. I'm at the point in this life...

63 here, 64 soon. I'm at the point in this life where I can afford to let a pro do the heavy repairs, but b-essy stuff I'll keep doing.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-02-2026, 11:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,361
Posted By Salty B.
Yep, Delphi pump was $495, plus diag & labor....

Yep, Delphi pump was $495, plus diag & labor. Hope that's a decent part.

In my experience these electric fuel pumps make unhappy noises while slowly dying, but this one just quietly noped the F...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-01-2026, 02:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,361
Posted By Salty B.
Thx! and less than that.

Thx! and less than that.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-31-2026, 09:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,361
Posted By Salty B.
Picked up the old bitch today. Lit up instantly...

Picked up the old bitch today. Lit up instantly in 18F cold and she’s all purrrr… drives so nicely. embarrassed to say what the bill was so I won’t. But I’ve decided to drop some $$ on some other...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-27-2026, 11:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,361
Posted By Salty B.
Shop called. It's the fuel pump... which I could...

Shop called. It's the fuel pump... which I could replace myself but eff it, not in this cold, and with no way to park it in my underground space if not running.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-25-2026, 06:42 PM
Replies: 17,639
Views: 3,752,164
Posted By Salty B.
Those came out really nice. I used the...

Those came out really nice.

I used the Cerakote headlight kit about two years ago on a set of xenons I bought off ebay after my attempt to remove/replace the nearly-brown lenses on my '01 ended...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-25-2026, 06:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 338
Posted By Salty B.
Needs the battery registered otherwise you might...

Needs the battery registered otherwise you might be over/under-charging the battery.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-25-2026, 01:56 PM
Replies: 17,639
Views: 3,752,164
Posted By Salty B.
The driver's seat heater in mine started turning...

The driver's seat heater in mine started turning itself off this winter. It's always had a hot spot but never shut itself off before. I can get it to stay on if I hike my ass up off the seat and turn...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-23-2026, 07:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,361
Posted By Salty B.
The new-ish (2023) key remote was working up...

The new-ish (2023) key remote was working up until last night. I re-paired it a couple of months ago and got it working again, but now it does not. I thought that was an odd coincidence. Or was it? ...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-23-2026, 04:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,361
Posted By Salty B.
It's been pretty chilly, 20s and 30s, but I'd...

It's been pretty chilly, 20s and 30s, but I'd been driving it no problem until last night. The only code was the usual thermostat one that's been there forever. It's not overheating or leaking so...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-23-2026, 02:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,361
Posted By Salty B.
Battery was around 11.2V. Put a new one in. Now...

Battery was around 11.2V. Put a new one in. Now it won’t even try to start, just cranks.

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