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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-31-2016, 04:41 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 961
Posted By kiwistu
Preventitive Maintenance

Hi Guys

I sold my 3.0 E53 after an excellent year of driving, and a couple of faults, including a full on road fail (fuel pump). So I chopped it.

Turns out I really miss the E53, so I am going...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 09-11-2016, 12:34 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 792
Posted By kiwistu
3.0Si Petrol Idle Question

Hi Everyone

I am close to purchasing a 50k mile X5 3.0 2008, drives very well, however at idle ie the lights, there is a bit of a vibration through the steering wheel?

What is normal, I drove...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 08-29-2016, 09:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,232
Posted By kiwistu
E53 to E70 3.0i Petrol

Hi Everyone

I have just sold my mint E53 3.0 petrol and it had a very good 5 speed auto, which provided great "off the line" surge in first/second if you gave it just a bit more than normal...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-22-2016, 06:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,861
Posted By kiwistu
No problem with the 3.0. It revs a bit to keep up...

No problem with the 3.0. It revs a bit to keep up with traffic compared to a V8 when going up hill - it loved it!

I borrowed a buddies boat last summer, was a bit worried about towing it, handled...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-02-2016, 12:23 AM
Replies: 430
Views: 112,153
Posted By kiwistu
Too much snow! Here's my X5 doing's its duty...as...

Too much snow! Here's my X5 doing's its duty...as a windsurf truck, St Heliers, Auckland New Zealand, summer's evening at about 8 o'clock at night, light easterly.....

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View out into the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-15-2015, 12:05 AM
Replies: 430
Views: 112,153
Posted By kiwistu
Love the ski field pic, where is that? And how...

Love the ski field pic, where is that? And how would you assess the X5 on snow?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-08-2015, 06:14 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 27,265
Posted By kiwistu
Next time try with out cruise control, even on my...

Next time try with out cruise control, even on my F10 five series it leaves a bit of throttle on going down hill....or even better get your wife to drive, my wife borrowed my 5 series with her...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-07-2015, 08:25 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 112,153
Posted By kiwistu
Here we go first time towing a boat! The V8...

Here we go first time towing a boat!

The V8 would be nice, but the 3.0 seams to be ok.

BTW love the photos on the silver 4.6 in the snow v cool

Cheers
stu

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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-25-2015, 08:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 860
Posted By kiwistu
Installation of BT Module

Hi Everyone

I have nearly completed my 2003 X5 restoration.

Major service (all fluids, plugs etc etc), New control arm bushes, 4 x New tyres (Falken's), Air Conditioning Repair and re-gas,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-22-2015, 04:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,064
Posted By kiwistu
Cool I have the same one in a different colour! ...

Cool I have the same one in a different colour!

Well done, Cheers
stu
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-15-2015, 11:18 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 112,153
Posted By kiwistu
Love this truck, still looks cool even though its...

Love this truck, still looks cool even though its from 2003!

Heavy duty job this one - sun lounger!

Cheers
stu

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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-09-2015, 10:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,071
Posted By kiwistu
Yep I have the same issue when stone cold it goes...

Yep I have the same issue when stone cold it goes into 3rd gear, which I told is "get you home" mode, them 5 or 10 secs later you are away. Its like the oil needs to makes it way through to where...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-08-2015, 04:37 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 112,153
Posted By kiwistu
DKL love the ibis! Go for the tow hook -...

DKL love the ibis!

Go for the tow hook - that's why I got my X5, had just one kids bike on the roof - distracted with kids being crazy, yep drove into the garage...boom dented the rook of my 5...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-08-2015, 04:35 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 112,153
Posted By kiwistu
Way to go PropellerHead! That's a proper...

Way to go PropellerHead!

That's a proper wilderness shot! Fantastic...

Cheers
stu
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-03-2015, 04:11 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 112,153
Posted By kiwistu
Who knew you could put M3 wheels on an x5? -...

Who knew you could put M3 wheels on an x5? - brilliant
Here we go in town for coffee!

Cheers
stu

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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-29-2015, 08:34 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 112,153
Posted By kiwistu
Random E53 Picture of the day - add yours!

Hi Everyone

Went mountain biking with my X5 today (the reason I bought it - as a bike/surf truck) thought I would start a random picture thread.

It works really well on the 5 series board I am...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-27-2015, 10:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,044
Posted By kiwistu
Bizarrely it was sold new in NSW Australia and...

Bizarrely it was sold new in NSW Australia and somehow made it's way to Team McMillian BMW sometime in late 2004, where it was subsequently regularly serviced.

I set out to buy a LCI 3.0d - the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-27-2015, 08:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,044
Posted By kiwistu
Thanks for the nice comments, re the V8 one over...

Thanks for the nice comments, re the V8 one over the road it was/is for sale, I found it on our version of ebay - trademe, and was surprised to find it was located right next to me!
Higher km's, bit...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-27-2015, 05:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,044
Posted By kiwistu
New Member! X5 3.0

Hi Everyone

First post here, picked this forum as it is a bit more balanced in terms of positive posts - ie I did this to my X5 today (great thread) verses fault fixes.

(Bimmerpost is 100%...
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