Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
01-12-2011, 03:01 AM
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
01-04-2011, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 13
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i would cover the doors up to the colour coded...
i would cover the doors up to the colour coded body moulding, as mine had not chipped above this level. It tended to chip towards the front of the front doors, and toward the rear of the rear doors....
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
01-04-2011, 02:59 AM
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Replies: 13
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the bmw kit is the one that was fitted to my m...
the bmw kit is the one that was fitted to my m sport. However it only covers part of the rear doors, rear arch flares and back of the cills. Nothing on the front doors at all which also had to be...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
01-03-2011, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 13
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hi there, i did post an article on the site re...
hi there, i did post an article on the site re this problem, and this finally led to me changing out of the m sport into a loaded SE with side steps. The side steps seem to stop all the chipping as...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
12-18-2010, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 0
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winter tyres
Just noticed some really well priced winter run flats on ebay in uk.
I purchased a set of Dunlop Grandtrek run flats 255/55/18 for my spare alloys @ £550.00. He has 2 sets left of same size in Kumho...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
12-16-2010, 03:06 AM
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Replies: 17
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It really is a shame as i couldnt agree more, i...
It really is a shame as i couldnt agree more, i think the m sport is a brilliant looking car. I look at the SE model that i am getting and although it still looks great specced up, the new M sport...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
12-15-2010, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,669
I couldnt agree more. I think the tyres are the...
I couldnt agree more. I think the tyres are the cause of the problem. It has the 20inch optional extra wheels and maybe the 19inch standards would have been ok. I have ordered the 20s on my new one,...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
12-15-2010, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,669
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
12-15-2010, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,669
Sorry i did not realise that the m sport models...
Sorry i did not realise that the m sport models were made throughout europe as my dealer told me otherwise. All the more reason BMW should sort out some side steps, mudflaps or some way of sorting...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
12-15-2010, 03:08 AM
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Replies: 17
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i did look into all of these options before i...
i did look into all of these options before i decided to have the warranty paintwork carried out. I found a company that did retro fit the sidesteps and they said they had to cut the rear arches and...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
12-14-2010, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 17
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changing from M sport to SE
Hi all, well i have finally had enough of my year old 3.0d M sport. After BMW deciding they are not going to make side steps to fit it, i had enough of the stone chips that the car was suffering. At...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
11-22-2010, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 0
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m sport stone chips.
Hi there, i know that the stone chips on the cill section and wheel arches is a recognised problem. Mr car is currently at the dealers having the archs, cills and bottom of the doors painted under...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
10-15-2010, 02:27 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,942
hi there, thanks for the reply. We have the 7...
hi there, thanks for the reply. We have the 7 seat option on our car as we have 4 children. For that reason i cannot have a space saver otherwise it would have been the way i would go as i do not...
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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum
10-14-2010, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 2
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18 inch wheels on m sport 3.0d
Hi there, i currently have 20 inch wheels on our m sport x5 and i purchased a standard set of 18inch wheels with runflats for winter use and driving out to the alps skiing. I purchased chains for...
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