Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-09-2014, 02:57 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-08-2014, 09:39 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-08-2014, 09:33 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-08-2014, 06:32 PM
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trnasmission shift question
My X has always ahifted hard in the down shift and I have read that this ia not uncommon. I just had the transmission rebuilt and that did not change anything.
Is this something that has to be...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-20-2014, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,745
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-19-2014, 09:22 PM
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Views: 4,745
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-19-2014, 05:12 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-21-2014, 05:21 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-16-2014, 12:30 PM
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My wheels needed to be repainted OEM anyway so...
My wheels needed to be repainted OEM anyway so even if it did mess them up I am ok. I have sprayed it on my mustang the size of a fender to see how it looks and it peeled right off a couple of weeks...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-16-2014, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,745
The X is Imola Red.
The front two wheels I...
The X is Imola Red.
The front two wheels I put about 2 coats on the inside barrels because they were off the car. I did not waste alot of paint on them but covered them enough to appear good from...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
07-15-2014, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 25
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Pasti-Dip Wheels and interior
I have seen many on this forum use the plasti-dip so when it was time to change the front brake pads I figured I would give it a try.
Still going to put a couple more coats on the outside but...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-06-2014, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,954
Sorry for not seeing that about the shop.
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Sorry for not seeing that about the shop.
Shop was Buddy Ferrell Tranmission in Memphis TN. I have known him for quite some time. He put a transmission in my 86 Mustang GT in 1998 or so.
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-04-2014, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,954
Just a quick update....I have put 2000 miles on...
Just a quick update....I have put 2000 miles on the engine and tranny rebuild without any issues that I can find. Car runs good and seems quicker than before but I went without driving it for so long...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-29-2014, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 1,116
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TIming chains, gaskets, heads, lifters, fuel...
TIming chains, gaskets, heads, lifters, fuel pump, rebuilt tranny, new rear air bags, brake pads all around and just yesterday a upper radiator hose project. The joys of a 12 year old car.
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-29-2014, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 1,116
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-29-2014, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,216
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-28-2014, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 732
you're not the only one that gets nervous!!! I...
you're not the only one that gets nervous!!! I assume the shop did it when they did all the engine work. I just put a zip tie on one part of it to hold it away for good measure. I am going to replace...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-28-2014, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 732
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-28-2014, 12:01 PM
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Views: 732
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-28-2014, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 732
Radiator hose help - part #
Guys,
This hose blew this morning pulling into the office and i lost all of my fluid basically. When cranked you can see it spraying on the fan and the fan is blowing all over the engine.
I...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-22-2014, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 109
Views: 36,883
According to the Carfax there was work done in...
According to the Carfax there was work done in Aug of 2010. I called the dealer before buying the car and they said they put in a new transmission with a 2 year BMW warranty. There was only about...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-21-2014, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 109
Views: 36,883
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-21-2014, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 109
Views: 36,883
Got the car back today. So good so far. Total...
Got the car back today. So good so far. Total parts and labor before markup was $1250. Shop charged me $2120 with tax and said it would normally be $2800 plus tax so everything I have seen is correct...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-21-2014, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,954
The car appears to be running good and I will...
The car appears to be running good and I will drive it a little before seeing what she will do. Transmission shop did say it would nomally cost around $2800 but he was able to save me some money on...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-21-2014, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,954
Ok, the car is ready and I am picking it up...
Ok, the car is ready and I am picking it up today. Total cost is $1950 plus tax. Shop told me he had about $1250 in it himself. He is a long time family aquaintance and a long time customer of my...
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