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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-27-2024, 12:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,813
Posted By nextelbuddy
i know this is old and not sure any one will see...

i know this is old and not sure any one will see this but i wanted to explain my scenario.

my 4.8is doesnt have a leak. i can leave it sitting for days with no change in height.

i replaced all...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-17-2024, 04:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,233
Posted By nextelbuddy
4.8is N62 coolant leak back of engine questions

so 2 years ago i did a cooling system refresh. i did everything BUT the coolant transfer pipe under the manifold. radiator, water pump, all hoses, expansion tank, thermostat with temp sensor and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-08-2024, 03:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 916
Posted By nextelbuddy
4.8is N62 sounds like Diesel at idle under load

this has been happening for a few years now and i always thought it was knock sensors due to poor gas but new plugs, coil packs and years of good gas with octane booster and injector cleaner, the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-29-2023, 11:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 536
Posted By nextelbuddy
4.8is alignment driver side rear issue

So I'm on a long what feels like 2 to 3-year journey to figure out why I cannot get my driver rear camber any better than negative 2.6 My passenger rear is no problem. We can go down as low as...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-22-2023, 11:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 457
Posted By nextelbuddy
what is the "turn key once to start" feature called?

i'm very used to e46 where you hold the key in position III to start. when i got my e53 4.8is in 2019 it caught me off guard when i turned the key once and had to let go and it still cranked on its...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-28-2023, 12:57 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 27,125
Posted By nextelbuddy
appreciate the help!

appreciate the help!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-28-2023, 12:36 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 27,125
Posted By nextelbuddy
Real OEM actually doesnt show those bushings with...

Real OEM actually doesnt show those bushings with part#s unfortunately. only the hardware for them but not the bushings them selves.


i found the 2 different part#s on PSB website.

the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-28-2023, 11:52 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 27,125
Posted By nextelbuddy
Yes understood. outer ball joint was replaced...

Yes understood. outer ball joint was replaced from the lemforder 20 piece kit from FCPEuro. it didnt help alignment and did not help with trying to get camber more on the tighter side of -1.5 to -1.8...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-28-2023, 11:44 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 27,125
Posted By nextelbuddy
right thats what everyone says "camber is not the...

right thats what everyone says "camber is not the cause..."

however it is a major contributor in regrds to toe out/in

having your wheels slanted at -2.5 degrees doesnt help at all

so thats...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-28-2023, 11:32 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 27,125
Posted By nextelbuddy
i need to do this. I replaced everything with the...

i need to do this. I replaced everything with the 20 piece Lemforder kit from FCP Euro and still cant get better than -2.5 camber in the rear and im chewing up tires in 6 months or less.

Alignment...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-10-2023, 09:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 757
Posted By nextelbuddy
So it gets really complicated and confusing with...

So it gets really complicated and confusing with all these different air suspension. Air springs depending on what model you have.

You have
Rear axle rear air suspension
Rear axle rear air...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-10-2023, 09:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 757
Posted By nextelbuddy
I replaced all bushings and ball joints with the...

I replaced all bushings and ball joints with the lemforder 20 piece kit in 20212 as well. The rear control arm upper and lower ball joints definitely got replaced.


I know the general rule of...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-09-2023, 10:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 757
Posted By nextelbuddy
4.8is, Do I have the wrong rear arnott air springs? A-2503/2504?

In 2021 I ordered rear air springs arnott a-2503/4 This was based on using FCP's website system. That said, here's what you need based on your make and model

Ever since I installed them, my rear...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-16-2023, 11:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,131
Posted By nextelbuddy
i'm so glad you got some benefit out off that and...

i'm so glad you got some benefit out off that and that here was useable info in there.

the butyl rope is really easy to work with. if it gets on the lens, just use another piece of butyl and it...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-15-2023, 11:53 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,131
Posted By nextelbuddy
I made a video for this showing how to cut the...

I made a video for this showing how to cut the lens off and install everything

https://youtu.be/DUxKwmAcq68

Did nobody see it in search results in YouTube?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-20-2022, 01:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,039
Posted By nextelbuddy
I live in Lawrenceville Suwanee area however my...

I live in Lawrenceville Suwanee area however my son lives in Johns Creek near old Alabama and buice Rd and I'm in that area often as well.

I actually have to take my drive side headlight back...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-13-2022, 03:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,039
Posted By nextelbuddy
LCI permaseal headlight DIY Video

https://youtu.be/DUxKwmAcq68


Did my first DIY video for YouTube but unfortunately it's a bit long. One reason was that I couldn't find any good videos that showed from a to z how to work on e53...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-07-2022, 08:07 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,941
Posted By nextelbuddy
FYI, I confirmed that you can just wire the halo...

FYI, I confirmed that you can just wire the halo lights to the OE Halo wiring inside the headlight unit, so there's no need to bring the Halo wires through the back cover.

Halo lights work just...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-05-2022, 04:11 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,941
Posted By nextelbuddy
I'm using your DIY right now to do my facelift...

I'm using your DIY right now to do my facelift headlights. I'm down to the part where you mention routing your Halo wiring through the original access panel for the OE Halo bulb


Curious, why did...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-11-2022, 03:04 PM
Replies: 304
Views: 75,922
Posted By nextelbuddy
you dont want it that way, look at his screen,...

you dont want it that way, look at his screen, there is jumbled text misaligned and pushed out of the waytowards bottom of the screen when it is setup like that.

the way it is set from default is...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-11-2022, 01:42 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,708
Posted By nextelbuddy
are you sure you dont have a busted/broken pano...

are you sure you dont have a busted/broken pano shade?

i have a pano roof in mine and the glass is fine but he shade is busted. initially the cloth came off then the shade got sticky and got stuck...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-11-2022, 01:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,168
Posted By nextelbuddy
your dog was chewing on the cord? if...

your dog was chewing on the cord?



if your dog was chewing on the cord then i guess that might explain a short in the power to the OBD port and since that is connected on the same fuse circuit...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-06-2022, 02:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,928
Posted By nextelbuddy
couldn't do it in my case. once rear glass was...

couldn't do it in my case. once rear glass was removed both halves of the shade were stuck all the way i the back in the resting position stacked on top of each other. no amount of pressing sunroof...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-05-2022, 01:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,928
Posted By nextelbuddy
Pano shade repair kit?

So my sunshade on my panel roof is broken. It used to work but the fabric was removed and at some point the two piece of separated and then in another point they just broke completely and stayed...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-08-2022, 07:05 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,795
Posted By nextelbuddy
Both of pictures showing the bag clearance to...

Both of pictures showing the bag clearance to inner fender well are taken with x5 on the ground with suspension loaded.

Before on -1 camber 0 toe, air bag was touching
After with -2.1 Camber and...
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