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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-20-2022, 08:42 PM
Replies: 1,164
Views: 276,993
Posted By MINIz guy
Yep! On longer road trips I've done before, I...

Yep! On longer road trips I've done before, I would throw the destination onto the Chevy's navigation instead of on Android Auto just to remind me of the exit #.

Today I installed my V1 mirror tap...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 06-19-2022, 05:50 PM
Replies: 1,164
Views: 276,993
Posted By MINIz guy
Sold my Chevy Colorado diesel and got my parent's...

Sold my Chevy Colorado diesel and got my parent's hand-me-down X6. It's still really nice for being a 2011!

Cleaned it up today and installed 2021 navigation maps. Will be a good backup when I...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-11-2022, 12:40 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 284,466
Posted By MINIz guy
Still have the X6. I haven't tried coding...

Still have the X6. I haven't tried coding individual keys so I may try that next time I feel like messing with it.

I was also unsuccessful coding hatch closing from the interior button. I think...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-11-2022, 11:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,374
Posted By MINIz guy
Seat belt extenders will not solve my 93C3 code

Seat belt extenders will not solve my 93C3 code
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-02-2022, 10:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,374
Posted By MINIz guy
For those that have done this with salvage yard...

For those that have done this with salvage yard seat bottoms:

Are all the occupancy sensors the same?

I'm looking at eBay listings and I'm seeing white, blue and black connectors. RealOEM says...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-08-2020, 01:23 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 284,466
Posted By MINIz guy
Can somebody tell me how their auto unlock when...

Can somebody tell me how their auto unlock when the key is ejected functions? I want key fob set to one press unlock = driver's door, and eject key from ignition = unlock all doors.

I have my...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-14-2019, 11:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,623
Posted By MINIz guy
My parent's recently got hit in their X5. The...

My parent's recently got hit in their X5. The damage total was $3300 or so; the adjuster said that $50 more and they would have totaled it out. I was shocked at the check and joked that I can just...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-14-2019, 11:11 PM
Replies: 17,454
Views: 3,446,366
Posted By MINIz guy
Replaced the left front CV axle. Had to go to 2...

Replaced the left front CV axle. Had to go to 2 different parts stores to rent a 12pt axle nut and a 7-ton puller. But now I know even simple axle changes take longer on a BMW than a Chevy.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-02-2019, 12:15 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 55,904
Posted By MINIz guy
V08LVMD4bqY https://youtu.be/V08LVMD4bqY A...

V08LVMD4bqY
https://youtu.be/V08LVMD4bqY

A quick video explaining dimensions of the springs to buy, and how to measure what you need. This cost me $8 in the end, and had some fun learning about...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-28-2019, 10:01 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 55,904
Posted By MINIz guy
Got my springs installed last night. Blue like...

Got my springs installed last night. Blue like the eBay ones, for 1/3 of the price. Have a few things I want to do to it before I post up my results, as I'm not 100% happy with the springs digging...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-27-2019, 10:23 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 55,904
Posted By MINIz guy
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190228/4b296d8f...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190228/4b296d8fe7f9d1b185fdea687784b033.jpg

These are original from a 2003 X5. Can definitely take the rod end off.


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-22-2019, 02:50 PM
Replies: 17,454
Views: 3,446,366
Posted By MINIz guy
I'm going to look this evening and place an order...

I'm going to look this evening and place an order for a set of springs that I think will work. I went to Lowe's last night and didn't find anything off the shelf that would work.

Hopefully will...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-19-2019, 04:24 PM
Replies: 17,454
Views: 3,446,366
Posted By MINIz guy
Awesome, couldn't find those dimensions elsewhere...

Awesome, couldn't find those dimensions elsewhere on the forum. Should be able to find this local, or on McMaster
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-19-2019, 03:17 PM
Replies: 17,454
Views: 3,446,366
Posted By MINIz guy
Is this a spring I can get at Lowe's or Home...

Is this a spring I can get at Lowe's or Home Depot? Looks like a generic compression spring.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-19-2019, 10:06 AM
Replies: 1,116
Views: 232,149
Posted By MINIz guy
Checking in after a long time away. I started a...

Checking in after a long time away. I started a commute that is 100-mi round trip, and already put 10k miles on my 4 month old diesel Colorado. To take some miles off of it, I'm gonna start driving...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-15-2018, 10:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,103
Posted By MINIz guy
Loved Worldpac when I had access to it in my...

Loved Worldpac when I had access to it in my shop. It was even cheaper than the wholesale discount I get from ECS. Plenty of OEM brands available; I got Lemforder control arms for my E36 for $60/pc....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-24-2017, 10:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,067
Posted By MINIz guy
Yup, more info in this thread:...

Yup, more info in this thread: https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e53-forum/86776-bmw-x5-e53-diy-oem-hitch-installation-notes-factory-installation-pdf.html
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-21-2017, 06:05 PM
Replies: 17,454
Views: 3,446,366
Posted By MINIz guy
Replaced the expansion tank (cracked) and...

Replaced the expansion tank (cracked) and automatic transmission thermostat today. Went really smoothly considering everything was original. I wonder what the next cooling system failure will be?
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-21-2017, 06:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,067
Posted By MINIz guy
I still have an OEM one that I've been trying to...

I still have an OEM one that I've been trying to get rid of. PM me if interested
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-23-2017, 08:35 PM
Replies: 289
Views: 132,271
Posted By MINIz guy
I moved to Delaware a few months after graduating...

I moved to Delaware a few months after graduating college. Work brought me here, loving the tax-free sales!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-22-2017, 11:58 PM
Replies: 289
Views: 132,271
Posted By MINIz guy
If anybody is looking for an OEM tow hitch, I'm...

If anybody is looking for an OEM tow hitch, I'm going to let mine go. I bought a Tahoe instead so I don't need the X5 to tow any longer. PM me!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-23-2017, 11:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,708
Posted By MINIz guy
The plate posted shouldn't be on the Westfalia...

The plate posted shouldn't be on the Westfalia hitch when installed.

Can you post a picture of what you have installed? No way to tell what you're missing if you can't determine it from the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-21-2017, 12:07 PM
Replies: 289
Views: 132,271
Posted By MINIz guy
:rofl: I was about to post the same link!...

:rofl:

I was about to post the same link! Crisis averted

http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e53/images/e53_trailer_hitch.pdf
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-21-2017, 11:05 AM
Replies: 289
Views: 132,271
Posted By MINIz guy
Can anybody shed some light on the "spacer"...

Can anybody shed some light on the "spacer" plates that are in some hitch photos and absent in others?

I am talking about the pentagon shaped plates shown the the following photo (stealing photo...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-20-2017, 07:25 PM
Replies: 17,454
Views: 3,446,366
Posted By MINIz guy
Yep I don't plan on buying the other bar. Was...

Yep I don't plan on buying the other bar. Was gonna cut it up anyway. I just have to find a shop willing to cut some plates for me. My kit was missing the "spacers" as I guess whoever installed it...
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