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Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-14-2014, 05:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,747
Posted By methodmatch
Has anyone had any success with the Ziza interior...

Has anyone had any success with the Ziza interior lights not flickering? Mine flicker like crazy too! I have gone a few shipments with them and no success. I called them for a solution, and the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-09-2013, 07:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,113
Posted By methodmatch
Kapolei/Makakilo, man, pray there's no accidents!...

Kapolei/Makakilo, man, pray there's no accidents! :) Sadly no surface streets that are effective either. I was just looking at gas prices out that way too, sure is more than San Antonio.

What...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-09-2013, 03:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,113
Posted By methodmatch
Aloha e Perryx5, I'm from O`ahu, and am...

Aloha e Perryx5,

I'm from O`ahu, and am living here in Los Angeles. Depending on where you live vs where you work will be a huge determining factor. If you live Mililani, and drive to town for...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-08-2013, 07:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,993
Posted By methodmatch
@King According to the pdf instruction, the only...

@King According to the pdf instruction, the only place the betalink adhesive is used is on the front center piece, but yes, you can probably end up using it on the rear piece as well.

I just...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-24-2013, 05:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,382
Posted By methodmatch
I take it no one has ECS spacers? Everyone just...

I take it no one has ECS spacers? Everyone just has H&R spacers?
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-17-2012, 02:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,274
Posted By methodmatch
yes and minus the obvious german license plates...

yes and minus the obvious german license plates in the front, but it's the same car
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-27-2012, 03:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,741
Posted By methodmatch
@blue dragon: This is where I wish I had pics of...

@blue dragon: This is where I wish I had pics of the setup. They just didn't even use the bolts at all. The welds were done were the side vertical struts of the hitch met the horizontal plane of...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-26-2012, 08:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,741
Posted By methodmatch
@ard, yeah we tried that, unfortunately my...

@ard,

yeah we tried that, unfortunately my friend had limited supply of discs. Where the hitch support "T"s on the reinforcement bar, the guy added angle supports in the form of triangles. we...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-26-2012, 05:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,741
Posted By methodmatch
Well finally this past Thanksgiving Weekend, my...

Well finally this past Thanksgiving Weekend, my friend and I finally went to work on my X5. I had several parts in tow and was going to first remove the hitch. Well when finally removing the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-05-2012, 09:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,795
Posted By methodmatch
wow way to go off topic

wow way to go off topic
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-02-2012, 08:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,741
Posted By methodmatch
Yorktownman Unfortuantely today i was going...

Yorktownman

Unfortuantely today i was going to cancel my bumper order, of which i was told I was not able to. Beacuse the part was already shipped out. So I will be waiting for that new part to...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-31-2012, 07:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,741
Posted By methodmatch
Yorktownman, well a few things: 1.) My...

Yorktownman,

well a few things:
1.) My part is on order
2.) Is your 07 the newer body style?
3.) how much would it be to send something that heavy to NC? For some reason I cant get ups to...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-29-2012, 06:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,741
Posted By methodmatch
and to my dismay, that is not the case... in...

and to my dismay, that is not the case... in crawling under my ride, it's clear that the hitch hardware sure enough replaces the bumper reinforcement, and requires a new part... great....
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-23-2012, 07:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,741
Posted By methodmatch
That sounds like my set up too.. Okay great,...

That sounds like my set up too.. Okay great, based on that, i'll go "spelunking" under my X5 and see what i can see. Hoping for the best.

Mahalo e Xtony
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-23-2012, 05:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,741
Posted By methodmatch
Xtony sweet, with your aftermarket hitch, how big...

Xtony sweet, with your aftermarket hitch, how big of a cut did you have to make for your access? I know with my X5 it's not the same cut i've seen on other X5's it's much lower and more under the...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-23-2012, 04:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,741
Posted By methodmatch
I just realized today that removing the existing...

I just realized today that removing the existing hitch i currently have on, requires me to replace that with the existing bumper reinforcement, of which I do not have because I bought the car CPO. ...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-13-2012, 03:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,731
Posted By methodmatch
Have to agree with Hammer on this one.. OEM all...

Have to agree with Hammer on this one.. OEM all the way.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-22-2012, 07:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,467
Posted By methodmatch
Pre Painted Aero Kit for 2008 E70

Aloha e na po`e,

So after searching through this forum and calling a few dealerships. Does anyone here know if it's possible to buy a prepainted aerokit these days from BMW? Or is it all...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-27-2012, 10:25 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,741
Posted By methodmatch
i go back to: 1. Because I'll never...

i go back to:

1. Because I'll never use it
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-25-2012, 10:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,741
Posted By methodmatch
1. Because I'll never use it 2. the bumper...

1. Because I'll never use it

2. the bumper is cut, but is cut near the bottom of the bumper, not back facing like other bumpers.

3. that's great

4. hmmm.. considering

Another reason for...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 07-25-2012, 09:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,741
Posted By methodmatch
Hitch Removal

So after looking through this forum for any referece to this; How easy is it to remove the hitch from and E70? I bought my 2008 with it pre-installed, was a CPO X5. I'm more than likely not going...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-22-2012, 09:02 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 20,096
Posted By methodmatch
You're wife's X. Is that like Homer giving Marge...

You're wife's X. Is that like Homer giving Marge a bowling ball with his name on it for her birthday?
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-22-2012, 05:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,166
Posted By methodmatch
rh71, just PM'd you but I'll ask here: I too...

rh71, just PM'd you but I'll ask here:

I too have an Alpin White X5, and saw and liked your setup. What % tint did you get for windows? Also your tail lights, what mod is it to smoke it out,...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-22-2012, 04:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,166
Posted By methodmatch
So as a follow up, yes in fact they do go on. ...

So as a follow up, yes in fact they do go on. Just went a local Tire Pro shop that deals with cars like BMW et al, and in fact confirmed E70 2007 year and up, are the same bore. Had them put on,...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-22-2012, 02:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,166
Posted By methodmatch
Hammer, Yes it does help. The 214's I...

Hammer,

Yes it does help. The 214's I bought, was from a gentleman that had purchased a brand spankin new 2012 xdrive3.5, and had only put a little over 100 miles on the wheels/car. He drove to...
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