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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-14-2015, 07:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,115
Posted By kgbboris
basically someone had removed the pipe before and...

basically someone had removed the pipe before and repaired it, when you fit a egr blanking kit there is no actual need for this pipe so I just made up a blank plate and bolted that to the manifold...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-13-2015, 11:27 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,115
Posted By kgbboris
I had a very similar noise on mine. I removed egr...

I had a very similar noise on mine. I removed egr valve and the pipe and blanked off the exhaust manifold and fitted an egr valve blank up top, after had a horrific ticking noise. thought great...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-10-2015, 08:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,175
Posted By kgbboris
Every and that's all manufacturers recall most of...

Every and that's all manufacturers recall most of their cars at some point, fact, its not that that makes them a bad or unreliable car its the way that they deal with the problem, some say you get...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-09-2015, 12:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,949
Posted By kgbboris
man I wish we had snow, everyone here in the uk...

man I wish we had snow, everyone here in the uk is shit scared of it and the whole country comes to s atop with about an inch of it on the ground but for me its just an excuse to leave for work early...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-05-2015, 04:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,046
Posted By kgbboris
someone else had this problem and bmw said their...

someone else had this problem and bmw said their car went into 'transport mode' parantly had to go to the dealer to be coded back in. not sure if it can be done with bmw 1.4 jobbie, google transport...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-30-2015, 11:36 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,209
Posted By kgbboris
also yes about the starter ive seen some people...

also yes about the starter ive seen some people replace the standard unit with a different part number from standard but still fits and works etc but has much less drain on the battery. google it and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-30-2015, 11:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,209
Posted By kgbboris
he means the fuse has blown so replace it not...

he means the fuse has blown so replace it not just pull it out n leave it out.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-30-2015, 09:27 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,051
Posted By kgbboris
BMW X5 E53 3.0D PERMANENT LIVE NEAR IGNITION

hi as title says is there a permanent live near the ignition I can tap my dvr camera on to that ive just bought as im also using it as a kind of cctv as a lot of car crime happens in my town so...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-30-2015, 04:44 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,882
Posted By kgbboris
yay weve got about 10mm of snow here in cold...

yay weve got about 10mm of snow here in cold rainy England, wheres the foot of snow we need! ill probably be the only person who gets to work though as anything more than 10mm and everyone stays at...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-29-2015, 05:41 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 29,731
Posted By kgbboris
god seems like everyones got this noise. I have...

god seems like everyones got this noise. I have too and initially my front bushes were shot so replaced every arm and bush on the front and rear as im a bit of an anorak when it comes to maintenance...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-22-2015, 06:28 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 992
Posted By kgbboris
pre facelift to facelift parcel shelf

as the title says im fed up with my concertina type parcel shelf, ive managed to break two of the cassette cogs and now it rattles insanely and is tough as hell to pull out at times and retract....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-21-2015, 06:27 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,524
Posted By kgbboris
ESPECIALLY AND X5 WITH NEW TYRES!!!! MEGA BUCKS

ESPECIALLY AND X5 WITH NEW TYRES!!!! MEGA BUCKS
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-19-2015, 08:12 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 13,164
Posted By kgbboris
id love a set of tips to come out the back but...

id love a set of tips to come out the back but ive seent his done before and the vehicle had black soot all over the rear bumper and tailgate after a couple of weeks abuse. mine doesn't seem to smoke...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-19-2015, 07:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,845
Posted By kgbboris
youll be amaze dat the difference with new...

youll be amaze dat the difference with new bearings and tops. we replace them on cars and vans and the difference on turning friction is night and day even though before changing them they seemed...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-09-2015, 08:21 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,640
Posted By kgbboris
BMW LL04 engine oil is a longlife engine oil...

BMW LL04 engine oil is a longlife engine oil required for petrol engine BMWs and diesel engine BMWs with soot filters (diesel particulate filters) from 2004 onwards. LL04 engine oil can also be used...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-08-2015, 12:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,640
Posted By kgbboris
as above it is ment to be bmw specific LL-04 oil,...

as above it is ment to be bmw specific LL-04 oil, I use PETRONAS syntium 5w30 low ash oil as that's what we use where I work at fiat and is also ll-04 grade how ether you can use other grades as long...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-02-2015, 09:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,834
Posted By kgbboris
the x5 will be fine with different tyres front to...

the x5 will be fine with different tyres front to back, try to keep the same axle with the same tyres on though as on any war its not ideal to have 4 different tyread types and makes, but as far as...
Forum: UK Forum 12-24-2014, 05:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,221
Posted By kgbboris
just a small update! have non runflats all round...

just a small update! have non runflats all round now, continental winter tyres! oh my fu**ing god it drives so so sooooo much better in every way. advice to anyone with runflats, ditch em! going to...
Forum: UK Forum 12-19-2014, 09:26 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,585
Posted By kgbboris
subframe bushes are easy to do yourself if you've...

subframe bushes are easy to do yourself if you've got the tool. 4 bushes will cost you about 80 pounds and the tool about 190 pounds then youll need about two hours to do the job, well depending on...
Forum: UK Forum 12-18-2014, 11:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,221
Posted By kgbboris
As above, these look great based on all the...

As above, these look great based on all the reviews from people who have had them, few people at my work have had their winter tyres for trips to france etc and said theyre exceptional so definately...
Forum: UK Forum 12-17-2014, 12:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,221
Posted By kgbboris
ditch runflats mate, just done mine and the ride...

ditch runflats mate, just done mine and the ride is almost totally different! for the better, and you can repair runflats or at least its physically possible, wether your ment to or not is anyones...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-17-2014, 12:37 PM
Replies: 17,698
Views: 3,890,316
Posted By kgbboris
ahh sweet, I got quoted nearly 800 pounds for a...

ahh sweet, I got quoted nearly 800 pounds for a engine remap and gearbox remap and thought it cant be worth that much in the ling run. I may even go down the route of the Bluefin tbh but a custom...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-17-2014, 12:29 PM
Replies: 15
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Views: 2,077
Posted By kgbboris
hi there! nice garage... more like workshop! its...

hi there! nice garage... more like workshop! its hugeeee!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-17-2014, 12:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,734
Posted By kgbboris
nice! best colour too, I wish id gone for a...

nice! best colour too, I wish id gone for a petrol with lpg now, probably cheaper to run and sounds a million times better!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-17-2014, 05:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,237
Posted By kgbboris
I had the same prob, I ran out of screen wash in...

I had the same prob, I ran out of screen wash in the system, filled back up and nothing came out yet the motors were working, I got a mate to pull the lever back to the washer pumps were going and...
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