Forum: X3 (E83) Forum
09-29-2014, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 2
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At high mileage, you might be starting to...
At high mileage, you might be starting to experience drive shaft issues. Specifcally, your drive shaft center support bearing could be worn. The universal joints may be starting to seize up. Or,...
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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum
07-21-2014, 12:17 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 17,266
Hi man sorry for the delay in respoding.
1)...
Hi man sorry for the delay in respoding.
1) I disconnected my rear anti-sway bar from my swingarms. Then used my floor jack to raise the swingarm to compress the spring. While compressed, i snaked...
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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum
05-01-2014, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,098
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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum
05-01-2014, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 17,266
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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum
05-01-2014, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 17,266
Just following up from work done at Christmas...
Just following up from work done at Christmas time...
The reinstall of new rear bearings went well, second time around.
I have to apologize for not taking pics. I just wanted to get in and out...
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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum
01-13-2014, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,913
Nice 1!!
Glad to hear everything went well!...
Nice 1!!
Glad to hear everything went well! I was a little concerned when you said you released the outer tierod to do this job. Ironically enough I left that one alone and disconnected the...
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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum
01-12-2014, 06:19 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,913
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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum
01-05-2014, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,913
Cool man! Will you be changing the a front or...
Cool man! Will you be changing the a front or rear CV axle? I haven't been able to find a supplier for rear CV axles, aside from BMW. After my recent experience with wheel bearings and suspension......
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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum
01-05-2014, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 17,266
Quick follow up on this work...
Took the X3 to...
Quick follow up on this work...
Took the X3 to my favorite BMW dealership for an alignment and inspection of the work. The alignment is now dead on.:boogie: Overall mechanic thought my suspension &...
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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum
01-03-2014, 04:19 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 17,266
Finally went and did it... ...
Finally went and did it...
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/S3tbfyMmHV0qyVBFG4zd6IRgirLX_YGHzS5lttvYrSU=w368-h207-p-no
Installed Bilstein HD shocks and struts, control arms, tension struts and...
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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum
09-20-2013, 06:12 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 17,266
Time to Code....
Next up coding...
I've been reading around the web, that it was possible and relatively easy to plug into my X3's OBD port to tweak some settings for cool stuff and to get rid of certain...
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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum
08-19-2013, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 17,266
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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum
07-31-2013, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 17,266
Broken rear springs swapped out
Swapped out both rear springs yesterday. Put in Suplex HD progressive rate OEM ride height springs. Long story short... they feel GREAT! In fact it looks like what I thought was a worn out suspension...
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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum
07-26-2013, 01:14 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 17,266
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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum
07-26-2013, 01:04 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 17,266
This snapped spring issue seems to occur often...
This snapped spring issue seems to occur often with the e46. It occurs often enough that my service guy down at the BMW dealership was not surprised at all. Also it seems that folks that have an...
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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum
07-25-2013, 12:17 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 17,266
The dreaded broken spring...
So...
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-RxYHwm7l7GQ/UfCF0ZRW2OI/AAAAAAAAHh8/toh0DPUBEgA/w914-h514-no/20130724_184118.jpg
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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum
07-24-2013, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,598
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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum
07-23-2013, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 17,266
Being good to my X3...
My e83 X3 has really been good to me. So, time to return the favor.
Starting off with some new wheels:
Avant Garde M310 19x8.5 front and rear in Hyper Silver , with Kumho Ecsta 4x 255/40r19...
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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum
07-13-2013, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,599
For my X3 I've been driving on kumho ecsta 4x...
For my X3 I've been driving on kumho ecsta 4x 235/55r17 on the stock rims. They've been great year round.... smooth quiet and grippy in summer and winter. I've driven on them for the last two years...
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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum
07-20-2011, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 38,724
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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum
02-01-2011, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 38,724
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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum
11-05-2010, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 38,724
Cool!
Well, here's some pics of what the...
Cool!
Well, here's some pics of what the setup looks like...
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_g1En8RAqtZo/TNQi5zypwkI/AAAAAAAACWI/ttrlXJczQks/s800/IMAG0126.jpg
When you use the 12V switched power wire,...
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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum
11-04-2010, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 38,724
Cigarette Lighter Socket
12V DC Motorcycle...
Cigarette Lighter Socket
12V DC Motorcycle Power Socket(cigarette lighter socket) products, buy 12V DC Motorcycle Power Socket(cigarette lighter socket) products from alibaba.com...
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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum
11-04-2010, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 38,724
I bought the dash center peace with the Garmin...
I bought the dash center peace with the Garmin ball and a Nuvi 3790T.
Dremeled a small hole under the ball, so that the power adapter plug could be passed through. The hole ends up being bigger...
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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum
10-08-2010, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,151
Suspension questions
I have a 2007 X3 3.0si. With about 65K miles on it. I'm wondering if it's time for a strut / shock refresh. Currently, when I go over bumps I here hissing coming from the shocks as they are...
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