Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-31-2024, 09:29 AM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-16-2024, 02:10 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-20-2023, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 2
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Funny, my 4.8is 1-2 upshift is the opposite of...
Funny, my 4.8is 1-2 upshift is the opposite of harsh. It's super smooth but also pretty slow lol. I have already done the full kit you quoted from FCP Euro (at this point, I've sent about $10k their...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-18-2023, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 16,586
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-11-2023, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 16,586
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I took some pictures of the orientation of the...
I took some pictures of the orientation of the spring clips. They're only installed on the driver's side of the rear shade. The first picture is with the clip installed in place with the mounting...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-11-2023, 01:01 PM
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-11-2023, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 16,586
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Funny you should ask, because I just re-covered...
Funny you should ask, because I just re-covered my headliner yesterday. It took me the entire day and yes....it's a big pain. I did the same job on my R53 mini with no sunroof a few months ago and...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-07-2023, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 4
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Ok. Got it figured out. Turns out, in all the...
Ok. Got it figured out. Turns out, in all the permutations of mix and matching old vs. new parts, I got the motors mixed up, and I was using the new motor with all the other old parts. The way I...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-07-2023, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 117
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-06-2023, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 117
Different side view mirror problem
Hey all, hoping someone has experienced what I’m going through now with my side view mirror. I had the same issue everyone else has with the stupid power folding mirrors where they would fold in and...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
11-03-2023, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 87
I took apart my headlights to upgrade the...
I took apart my headlights to upgrade the projectors and replace the faded lenses, and mine were the same way. It honestly wasn't too bad of a job, but you definitely need a few days to finish both...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-17-2023, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 122
That junction box you're missing is mounted...
That junction box you're missing is mounted directly to the wheel well toward the back of the vehicle. However, the level sensor is toward the front of the vehicle mounted on the suspension. Check...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-16-2023, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 16,586
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First of all, love the name Frau Blücher...
First of all, love the name Frau Blücher (neeeeeiiiigh)
I read a post on here recently about someone's fuel pump dying and coming back to life, briefly. Do you know how old yours is? Might be...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-10-2023, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 43
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-05-2023, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 43
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-05-2023, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 43
Best of luck - that's my car's twin! I've been...
Best of luck - that's my car's twin! I've been tempted to throw it up on BaT, but I think I'm just going to list it conventionally and hang on to it until it sells - I still love to drive it, but...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-14-2023, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 16,586
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-14-2023, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 16,586
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-14-2023, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 16,586
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I've had bad experiences with certain jumper...
I've had bad experiences with certain jumper cables in the past, so it could be as simple as that. I tried whatever I could to make them in full contact with each battery terminal and could never get...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-24-2023, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 16,586
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-24-2023, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 16,586
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I've considered it....but would it have really...
I've considered it....but would it have really helped me in any of these scenarios? I don't believe my insurance would have paid for a $450 tow to my house...they would want to tow it 2 miles down...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-24-2023, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 16,586
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Spent $450 on a 35 mile tow :(
I was...
Spent $450 on a 35 mile tow :(
I was picking someone up at the airport waiting in the cell phone lot, and the fuel pump just decided to quit living. Zero warning or symptoms prior to that point,...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
08-04-2023, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 59
Not to get in the middle of anyone's rental...
Not to get in the middle of anyone's rental business, but I got an amazon one for $58 and it's fantastic. I've used it for the subframe bushings and I've also used pieces from it to press out wheel...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-08-2023, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 11
Congrats, I think the G01's 30i's drive very...
Congrats, I think the G01's 30i's drive very nicely, albeit with much less sporty intent than our E53s. My mom has the same car and it's solid, quiet, and peppy. Just replace the weak points in the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-20-2023, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 16,586
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Installed a new center support bearing and CV...
Installed a new center support bearing and CV joint on my driveshaft. Man, what a complete pain this thing is to remove. The rear flange on my 4.8is was tucked way under the stupid exhaust heat...
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