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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-13-2011, 11:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,954
Posted By darwin316
Yeah, it's all the above. The first part...

Yeah, it's all the above.

The first part of the track time is the Braking Test...but you can do that on any road. Just get to 50mph and slam on the brakes :D

The second part of the track is...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-13-2011, 09:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,954
Posted By darwin316
PCD does get pretty busy during the summer months...

PCD does get pretty busy during the summer months and you needed to have ordered the X5 earlier in the year to secure a good spot with minimum wait time.

But unless you ordered an X5M/X6M, I...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-02-2011, 11:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,065
Posted By darwin316
You have sticky summer tires and painted extended...

You have sticky summer tires and painted extended flares. Those sticky tires pick up more rocks on the road than normal tires and flings them to the fender. I have an M3 and have this issue as...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-31-2011, 04:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,037
Posted By darwin316
Sorry man... just dont drive with the Adaptive...

Sorry man... just dont drive with the Adaptive suspension in "sport". But even in regular mode, the X5 still has a harsher ride than the MDX. It's designed that BMW still focuses on the handling...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-12-2011, 09:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,728
Posted By darwin316
Thanks. I wasn't worry about engine damage...

Thanks.

I wasn't worry about engine damage since she was able to drive it home. I was more worried about electrical issues since the X5 has a ton of them. But so far so good (knock on wood).
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-11-2011, 11:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,728
Posted By darwin316
Update: I guess it's so far so good. Just...

Update: I guess it's so far so good.

Just took the X5 for a 30 minute drive, including a car wash to wash off undercarriage. Engine responds normally, all electronics are working, no wet areas...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-11-2011, 09:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,728
Posted By darwin316
LOL at the 6" :D But what also worries me...

LOL at the 6" :D


But what also worries me is that it was a 2 ft standing water and she thinks its only 1ft!
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-11-2011, 12:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,728
Posted By darwin316
I just checked the rear compartment, including...

I just checked the rear compartment, including the left side with the radio, the spare tire area, and the fuse on the right side, everything appears normal. Will double check tomorrow with sunlight....
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-10-2011, 10:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,728
Posted By darwin316
Flash Flood

Oh man... my wife got home today and she told me that she drove through running water caused by heavy rain here in the east coast. She said that the water may have been a foot to a foot and half...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-27-2011, 10:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,511
Posted By darwin316
This is what they have on the paperwork: ...

This is what they have on the paperwork:

"Engine malfunction mess is on. Checked fault memory. Valvetronic servomotor not moving. Fault stored. Performed testplan. Passed function test. ...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-25-2011, 10:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,511
Posted By darwin316
uh oh... something to definitely watch over for...

uh oh... something to definitely watch over for then.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-24-2011, 07:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,511
Posted By darwin316
Engine Malfunction warning on X5 35i!

I got the dreaded "Malfunction Warning, Reduced Power" message on the X5 this past Saturday. First thing that came to my mind was... "oh sh1t, hope it's not the fuel pump!" :yikes:

The warning...
Forum: The Lounge 01-16-2011, 08:25 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,693
Posted By darwin316
I wouldn't mind owning a USP as well... nice...

I wouldn't mind owning a USP as well... nice collection!
Forum: The Lounge 01-05-2011, 03:14 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,693
Posted By darwin316
Finally got a chance to break-in the Nighthawk......

Finally got a chance to break-in the Nighthawk... no issues through 500 rounds. So now she joins the rest of the family:

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/2088/img1385j.jpg
Forum: The Lounge 01-02-2011, 12:19 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,693
Posted By darwin316
I agree... If it was already an heirloom, I would...

I agree... If it was already an heirloom, I would keep it stock. But if I were to start the heirloom, then I would definitely do some custom work. Either way, I want one!
Forum: The Lounge 12-31-2010, 11:13 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,693
Posted By darwin316
ooooh... a series 70 colt! The things I would do...

ooooh... a series 70 colt! The things I would do to that gun!!!

Nice heirloom http://www.xoutpost.com/images/smilies/thumbup.gif
Forum: The Lounge 12-31-2010, 06:26 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,693
Posted By darwin316
Thanks...and nice carry piece you got there! I...

Thanks...and nice carry piece you got there! I wish my cbob was a lightweight model. The bobtail does help with the concealment, but an all steel commander is still hefty.

You should definitely...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-30-2010, 10:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,406
Posted By darwin316
This is why I didn't get the adaptive drive on...

This is why I didn't get the adaptive drive on our X5 as well. I have the M3 for the spirited runs and use the X5 as the tourer.
Forum: The Lounge 12-30-2010, 10:28 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,693
Posted By darwin316
btw, my wife also has a 1911 nightstand gun...an...

btw, my wife also has a 1911 nightstand gun...an STI Off Duty in 9mm :D

(lets just say she works for the DOJ)


http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/6561/img1700r.jpg
Forum: The Lounge 12-30-2010, 10:25 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,693
Posted By darwin316
Yeah, I'm blessed to have semi-custom 1911s right...

Yeah, I'm blessed to have semi-custom 1911s right now (or lucky that my wife allows me to buy these :D).

But I've always been a fan of the 1911 design. My first gun was actually a Para-Ord P13...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-29-2010, 09:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,082
Posted By darwin316
nice job! I wish I could detail my wife's X5...

nice job!

I wish I could detail my wife's X5 right now.... it'll just have to wait till the spring!
Forum: The Lounge 12-29-2010, 09:27 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,693
Posted By darwin316
Man...how can I resist?!?!?! I've been waiting...

Man...how can I resist?!?!?! I've been waiting all my life to get a Lorcin :D It'll be nice to own a gun that wasn't designed 100 years ago!
Forum: The Lounge 12-28-2010, 02:22 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,693
Posted By darwin316
wow...that's a lot of $$$. I would rather...

wow...that's a lot of $$$.

I would rather get an Ed Brown or Wilson Combat Centennial for that price.

However, I did pick up a Nighthawk GRP Recon for xmas...to add to my Les Baer TRS, Wilson...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-19-2010, 08:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,904
Posted By darwin316
There's also a button next to the headlight dial...

There's also a button next to the headlight dial switch to turn the HUD on/off.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-03-2010, 01:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,534
Posted By darwin316
I would have definitely gotten the adaptive drive...

I would have definitely gotten the adaptive drive on the x5 if it was the only vehicle in the garage. Fortunately, I have an M3 for all the hi-speed cornering I could ever want...so I configured my...
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