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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-22-2011, 09:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,814
Posted By tetice
Old thread but references a great write-up. Just...

Old thread but references a great write-up. Just did this job on my 2002 with 107,000 miles. I've done many BMW water pumps before and this job was the by far the most complex/frustrating...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-06-2009, 11:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,199
Posted By tetice
Whoa! Never thought of those things as...

Whoa! Never thought of those things as diagnostic devices.:yikes: I thought they were just play toys.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-05-2009, 11:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,199
Posted By tetice
Was hoping for something a little more...

Was hoping for something a little more sophisticated:D Part of the reason that I'm suspecting it might not be functioning is that I can hitch my empty trailer to the X5 and I don't see or hear any...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-05-2009, 02:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,199
Posted By tetice
Self Leveling Suspenion Test

Anybody have a sure fire/easy way to test that the self leveling suspension is working properly?

From time to time, I hear mine pumping up but recently I haven't heard it in a while.

No I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-06-2009, 11:22 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,941
Posted By tetice
Do they look anything like these? ...

Do they look anything like these?

http://www.etrailer.com/p-40375.htm
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-06-2009, 02:55 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,941
Posted By tetice
One other question for Brian or anyone else. ...

One other question for Brian or anyone else. When test towing with the enclosed trailer, the X5 mirrors are completely useless. Any recommendations for specific mirror extensions that work well...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-06-2009, 01:33 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,941
Posted By tetice
Hi Brian, Yes maybe we did meet. I met...

Hi Brian,

Yes maybe we did meet. I met several people there and after a while they all run together. I wish I had known it was you with the X5 and trailer. Yes my car is red with the blue cage...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-06-2009, 01:28 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,941
Posted By tetice
HI Ed, Yes I'm not sure you could come up...

HI Ed,

Yes I'm not sure you could come up with a better location for access to great tracks. VIR is one hour away, CMP is 1.5 hours the other direction and soon we'll have High Rock International...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-06-2009, 01:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,912
Posted By tetice
Ram, I have a 4.4 and have towed extensively...

Ram,

I have a 4.4 and have towed extensively with it but that's not your question. I was considering getting a stick (because I hate automatics) so I borrowed a friends '01 manual X5 (Sport...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-03-2009, 01:16 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,941
Posted By tetice
Hi Brian, Were you at Mid-Ohio back in May. ...

Hi Brian,

Were you at Mid-Ohio back in May. I thought I saw another X5 there towing an enclosed trailer. I wanted to talk to that person but have not been able to find out who it was.

There...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-03-2009, 01:08 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,941
Posted By tetice
I expect you are right about the wind...

I expect you are right about the wind resistance... and I am about to find out as I just bought the trailer. This particular trailer should give me the best possible chance with the X5. I got a 20...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-29-2008, 01:11 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,941
Posted By tetice
Your setup sounds very similar to mine. I have a...

Your setup sounds very similar to mine. I have a custom built steel open trailer that weighs in at just under 1000 lbs. I estimate my total trailer load to be around 4500 lbs. Earlier this year I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-18-2008, 11:42 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,941
Posted By tetice
Oops, sorry that was surgeondress who had the...

Oops, sorry that was surgeondress who had the enclosed trailer.

Tom Tice
'93 325iS SE36 #110
'98 M3/4
'02 X5 4.4
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-18-2008, 12:35 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,941
Posted By tetice
I knew it was an old thread but there aren't too...

I knew it was an old thread but there aren't too many pulling the kind of load you show in the photos... so you abandoned the 24' enclosed trailer?? That's the angle I was most interested in. Was...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-17-2008, 09:46 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,941
Posted By tetice
That's a serious rig you are towing. I currently...

That's a serious rig you are towing. I currently pull an open trailer with my race car (about 4500lb total) and was considdering getting an enclosed trailer (may push 6000lb total plus the increased...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-07-2008, 08:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,551
Posted By tetice
Okay guys. Thanks for the feeback thus far. ...

Okay guys. Thanks for the feeback thus far. This is getting a bit more serious as I have located an '05 3.0L manual for a reasonable price. Anyone else have a comment on this?

JCL and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-05-2008, 01:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,551
Posted By tetice
Another towing ?

A couple of questions on towing with a 4.4 vs 3.0 manual.

I really like straight drive vehicles and wish my X5 were a straight drive. I currently have an '02 4.4 and tow a race car on an open...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-05-2008, 12:27 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,135
Posted By tetice
A little late to this party but wanted to...

A little late to this party but wanted to reassure you that you will not have a problem towing your boat. I tow a 19.5 foot Stingray with my '02 X5 4.4. The trailer/boat combo is in the...
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