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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-04-2014, 11:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,235
Posted By Professor
Thanks for the wealth of info! Love this site!!

Thanks for the wealth of info! Love this site!!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-04-2014, 10:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,235
Posted By Professor
Is there an Oem bulb that gives off a...

Is there an Oem bulb that gives off a better/brighter light? Or not really.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-04-2014, 07:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,235
Posted By Professor
Ok ok with the head light fluid...you guys are...

Ok ok with the head light fluid...you guys are hilarious.. I just couldn't find a bulb number and only saw the drl and angel bulbs at first glance. Thanks for that part number. Yes they are xenon.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-03-2014, 10:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,235
Posted By Professor
Check low beam message??? Question

I have a check low beam message and my passenger side light is out. The angle eye still is lit up though. What am I missing? I guess I don't know why the angel eye is lit up and the headlight is out....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-14-2014, 08:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,083
Posted By Professor
Cheap BMW scanners to turn off DRLs?

Hey guys,

I thought I remember reading that you could buy a cheap scanner off of eBay that would allow you to turn off the DRLs. Anybody know which one would be suitable? I saw plenty on eBay for...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-11-2014, 11:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,026
Posted By Professor
Cv boots are all good. Just had new half shaft...

Cv boots are all good. Just had new half shaft installed and other boot checked out fine. It's definitely a metallic creak/pop from the drivers side when I turn right. I also get it ( not quite as...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-11-2014, 08:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,026
Posted By Professor
Don't know about this one: BMW Suspension Kit -...

Don't know about this one: BMW Suspension Kit - Front (e53) - 100K10010 - Free Shipping (http://m.eeuroparts.com/Parts/48247/Suspension-Kit-Front-e53-100K10010/)

Or

BMW Control Arm Kit 10...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-11-2014, 08:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,026
Posted By Professor
Thanks for the responses! I had the rear ball...

Thanks for the responses! I had the rear ball joints replaced about 4,000 miles ago. All the noise is coming from the front. Is there a front kit that addresses all the things that need or should be...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-11-2014, 08:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,026
Posted By Professor
Rebuilding suspension. Where to start please!!!

Hello all. I've got an 05 4.4 (non sports ride) w/ 128k on the clock now. I have had a lot of creaking and popping when I take a turn or go over a bump. I've done some forum searching but came up...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-09-2014, 01:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 991
Posted By Professor
To be fair he didn't say it would take it away...

To be fair he didn't say it would take it away but that I would notice smoother shifting overall. I've never used this shop before so we will see


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-09-2014, 12:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 991
Posted By Professor
Thanks for the tip Sent from my iPhone...

Thanks for the tip


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-09-2014, 11:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 991
Posted By Professor
Yes. He called the dealer. Just didn't know if I...

Yes. He called the dealer. Just didn't know if I can get that same stuff on amazon or something and save some there.


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-09-2014, 10:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 991
Posted By Professor
Got an Indy quote for trans filter and fluid change. Thoughts?

05 4.4 with 126k. Indy shop said it's time to change the filter/fluid. He has the exact same x5 as me and knows about the 1-2 shift issues. He said at this mileage it should be changed and will make...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-09-2014, 10:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 965
Posted By Professor
Confusion on lowering links

05 4.4 coils front, bags rear

Just have a question about lowering links. Will installing 4 lowering links work on this set up w/o causing a suspension inactive light and be able to be aligned...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-13-2014, 07:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,551
Posted By Professor
Thank you for the info. I set aside $1500 for...

Thank you for the info. I set aside $1500 for inspection, parts and labor. I also set aside another $1000-$1500 for tires or wheels and tires. So we will see what all needs to be done. If I can get...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-13-2014, 05:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,551
Posted By Professor
No not a new owner have had it since 2010 and put...

No not a new owner have had it since 2010 and put 40000 on it. I'm just saying it's not a race car and should be designed for realistic everyday use. It's in my garage when it's not being used and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-13-2014, 03:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,551
Posted By Professor
I understand what you are saying but what's the...

I understand what you are saying but what's the excuse for the door carriers, plastic actuator gear, expansion tank, ccv, my seat burning a hole into my jeans, etc. this is outside of the normal wear...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-13-2014, 01:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,551
Posted By Professor
I won't go cheapest or Chinese. However I thought...

I won't go cheapest or Chinese. However I thought I was "getting what I paid for" when i spent the money on the ultimate driving machine! Errr. So Oem part are constantly failing, I figure why not...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-13-2014, 08:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,072
Posted By Professor
Did you go with OEM or aftermarket ? I have to do...

Did you go with OEM or aftermarket ? I have to do mine in a week errrr.


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-12-2014, 10:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,551
Posted By Professor
Replace both cv shafts? Oem or aftermarket?

05 4.4 124k
I have a bad driver side cv boot. It's cracked and all the grease is out. It's making a lot of cracking/ clunking noises on turns and acceleration under load.

Should I replace the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-12-2014, 10:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,407
Posted By Professor
See I don't think that's what I'm feeling. The...

See I don't think that's what I'm feeling. The car pulls just fine and don't jump like they would when something is slipping. I think it might be my bad drivers side cv joint. The boot is cracked and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-11-2014, 10:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,407
Posted By Professor
Is there anything that is a warning to those...

Is there anything that is a warning to those issues or does it just fail


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-11-2014, 05:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,407
Posted By Professor
What are the key symptoms of failing front drive shaft / transfer case?

05 4.4 123k

I'm suffering some issues yet again with the X. I know the transfer case is an issue as well as the front drive shaft. My question is what exactly would I feel when these start to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-27-2014, 03:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,063
Posted By Professor
Thank you. I absolutely will Sent from my...

Thank you. I absolutely will


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-24-2014, 01:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,063
Posted By Professor
I should point out that the clunking makes the...

I should point out that the clunking makes the car feel like a misfire. It's def not a misfire as tests have been made as well as scans.


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