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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-20-2014, 04:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 947
Posted By Shang
Welllll..... Turns out one of the wires where I...

Welllll..... Turns out one of the wires where I bolted it on was shorting to the terminal next to it. (Not sure if this was the original problem, but this happened on my replacement.) it didn't look...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-18-2013, 10:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 947
Posted By Shang
Okay, I got a chance to crawl under the car again...

Okay, I got a chance to crawl under the car again and poke around with a meter. It looks like there is no start signal to the solenoid (there is another wire connected to the starter motor that is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-17-2013, 05:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 947
Posted By Shang
Sorry, forgot to add that the flywheel looks...

Sorry, forgot to add that the flywheel looks perfect. All teeth accounted for and it has never made any kind of grinding noise during starting.

Thanks!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-17-2013, 05:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 947
Posted By Shang
03 4.4 starter problems (kinda)

03 4.4 with 125k on it.

Starter began to randomly not engage the flywheel. So, I could hear the starter spinning, but the bendix gear not working. I replaced the starter with a reman and it...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-21-2013, 10:18 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 57,140
Posted By Shang
Thanks! Those took quite a bit of research to...

Thanks! Those took quite a bit of research to figure out offset etc. so I appreciate the compliment!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-20-2013, 06:20 PM
Replies: 317
Views: 57,140
Posted By Shang
Here are a few of my distractions when I have a...

Here are a few of my distractions when I have a free moment from working on the X5.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii315/s_kearl/a7399350c077c6401af9d483212dfc3e.jpg
...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-06-2013, 12:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,782
Posted By Shang
When I replaced my rear bags a few months ago, I...

When I replaced my rear bags a few months ago, I had to actually drive the vehicle around the block before the system came on and cleared the warning on the dash. Also after using adjustable links on...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-21-2013, 09:36 AM
Replies: 17,635
Views: 3,745,221
Posted By Shang
Oops. Double post.

Oops. Double post.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-21-2013, 09:34 AM
Replies: 17,635
Views: 3,745,221
Posted By Shang
Nope. No dsp. Mine is the business radio,...

Nope. No dsp. Mine is the business radio, whatever that means. Install was pretty straight forward. It's just a dash kit from Metra.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-21-2013, 01:00 AM
Replies: 17,635
Views: 3,745,221
Posted By Shang
I did an in dash Alpine DVD. ...

I did an in dash Alpine DVD.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii315/s_kearl/4e612d4a0892e5c748336abffa4fab73.jpg...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-18-2013, 08:44 PM
Replies: 17,635
Views: 3,745,221
Posted By Shang
I plasti dipped my emblem. ...

I plasti dipped my emblem.
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii315/s_kearl/980cf2ffc4578216bc692879dd0d2814.jpg...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-16-2013, 02:05 AM
Replies: 17,635
Views: 3,745,221
Posted By Shang
Hahah! I know, I told my wife he would be the...

Hahah! I know, I told my wife he would be the perfect pick up kit. Just add a golden retriever puppy to seal the deal.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-16-2013, 01:58 AM
Replies: 17,635
Views: 3,745,221
Posted By Shang
You have no idea. He is four and gets chased...

You have no idea. He is four and gets chased around by 20 yr olds in bikinis.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-16-2013, 01:55 AM
Replies: 17,635
Views: 3,745,221
Posted By Shang
I lowered mine today! Eibach springs in the...

I lowered mine today! Eibach springs in the front, and custom links in the real.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii315/s_kearl/942f460ea18b980bf4f612cdebeca745.jpg
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-29-2013, 06:51 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,774
Posted By Shang
Hahah! I did the front with the tire on. The rear...

Hahah! I did the front with the tire on. The rear I had a friend with a shop put
on. I don't know how he did it. Lol. I usually change my own tires and I always scratch the black ano.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-24-2013, 03:03 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,774
Posted By Shang
I did my dirtbike wheels earlier this year and...

I did my dirtbike wheels earlier this year and they survived a weekend in Moab with no problems.
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii315/s_kearl/86ba2fda238a2afd142137a0ed396f70.jpg...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-24-2013, 02:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,201
Posted By Shang
A friend of mine just picked up an 08 M3 and had...

A friend of mine just picked up an 08 M3 and had his weather tech floor mat get a hold of his clutch pedal a couple of times. It caused some really severe lurching. He popped the anchors in the floor...
Forum: Tire, Wheel, Brake and Suspension Forum 05-22-2013, 11:25 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 83,264
Posted By Shang
Thanks! I found an eibach kit on eBay. It's...

Thanks! I found an eibach kit on eBay. It's actually just the front coils though, so I'll need to code the rear or make some new links for it.
Forum: Tire, Wheel, Brake and Suspension Forum 05-20-2013, 12:47 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 83,264
Posted By Shang
Here's mine. 20x9 et35 front 20x10 et25 rear VMR...

Here's mine. 20x9 et35 front 20x10 et25 rear VMR V710's
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii315/s_kearl/f0aa70de15116be8b3ccba97283afbc2.jpg

I have an eibach lowering kit in the mail as well.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-08-2013, 09:38 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 12,730
Posted By Shang
Love them with the hitch carriers! That's how I...

Love them with the hitch carriers! That's how I haul my bike most of the time. I don't have any pics of it with the bike on it but here is the X5 with new wheels....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-05-2013, 01:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,473
Posted By Shang
My jeep was a Cherokee. Unibody. I'm not arguing...

My jeep was a Cherokee. Unibody. I'm not arguing with you, you are right. They make a dual dirtbike carrier that I would never consider putting on a 600lb tongue for the very reasons you stated. Even...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-05-2013, 12:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,473
Posted By Shang
Lol! Yeah, you won't have any problems. You would...

Lol! Yeah, you won't have any problems. You would have to haul eight late 90's downhill bikes on a hitch mounted carrier before you would need to worry. I haul a 240lb dirt bike and a 5 gal fuel jug...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-04-2013, 12:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,473
Posted By Shang
Tongue weight on the e53 is 600lbs.

Tongue weight on the e53 is 600lbs.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-27-2013, 04:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,565
Posted By Shang
Oh man! That's hot!

Oh man! That's hot!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-27-2013, 04:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,565
Posted By Shang
That's a good point. The X5 isn't a very big...

That's a good point. The X5 isn't a very big vehicle. It just has large wheel arches. Ill have to look around and see what's available that size in a mesh or tuning fork wheel. I do like the stock X5...
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