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Posted By SamW

Recently replaced both tie rod assemblies as I...

Recently replaced both tie rod assemblies as I noticed there was play in the front wheels in 3 and 9 o-clock direction and I could visibly see the tie-rods moving as I rocked the wheels. Now after...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

07-23-2026, 03:00 AM

Replies: 13

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Posted By SamW

New lenses are now in! They really changed how...

New lenses are now in! They really changed how the car looks. Will be interesting to see much the driving at night have improved, haven't had a chance to try out yet.

Let's just say that during...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

06-22-2026, 08:10 AM

Replies: 13

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Posted By SamW

Okay what I actually ended up doing was order new...

Okay what I actually ended up doing was order new lenses from China, the price difference between compared to used headlights was quite big, now we'll see how I'll be able to cut the old ones off...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

06-20-2026, 05:45 PM

Replies: 13

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Posted By SamW

Thanks for the confirmation! It's sometimes...

Thanks for the confirmation! It's sometimes confusing when some of the salvage parts are sold as halogen even thought they actually are xenons.

I believe even the facelift ones can be replaced...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

06-18-2026, 08:04 AM

Replies: 13

Views: 1,254

Posted By SamW

Headlight replacement confusion

The lenses of my headlight's are seriously hazed and cracked (beyond repairable) so I'm looking for replacements. I'd rather not go for just the lens replacement even thought I have understood it's...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

02-02-2026, 08:09 AM

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Posted By SamW

Was heading home and "Check coolant level"...

Was heading home and "Check coolant level" warning showed up for the first time in the current car. The engine temperature stayed at a constant level of around 95 C (200 F) and it was -20 C (-4 F)...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

11-10-2025, 02:10 PM

Replies: 20

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Posted By SamW

Coding now done with NCS as per Clavurion's...

Coding now done with NCS as per Clavurion's suggestion. At first, the error codes cleared fine and didn't reappear, but the airbag light started flashing without any codes. But after starting the car...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

11-08-2025, 01:18 PM

Replies: 20

Views: 2,182

Posted By SamW

Both are sport seats, the only technical...

Both are sport seats, the only technical difference is the lumbar support. And apparently the seat belt buckle wiring. :D

Thanks, will do, much appreciated!

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

11-08-2025, 07:08 AM

Replies: 20

Views: 2,182

Posted By SamW

Thanks for all the tips. That would...

Thanks for all the tips.

That would make sense since my 4.6is is made in 02/2003 and 3.0i is 09/2003.

What comes to NCS, I have it installed on my laptop but I'm not familiar with it. But...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

11-08-2025, 06:37 AM

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Posted By SamW

Thanks, that's good to know. I will take a look...

Thanks, that's good to know. I will take a look into this when I get the front seats completely sorted out but I might just as well keep the original rear seat to avoid the hassle.

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

11-07-2025, 06:36 AM

Replies: 20

Views: 2,182

Posted By SamW

Okay I have now tested disconnecting the...

Okay I have now tested disconnecting the passenger side connector for the tensioner. The same error "Gurtschloss Beifahrer (passenger seat belt lock)" with all the other same information still there...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

11-06-2025, 03:17 AM

Replies: 20

Views: 2,182

Posted By SamW

The original German codes: Gurtschloss...

The original German codes:

Gurtschloss Beifahrer/Fahrer (passenger/driver seat belt lock?)
Fehler aktuell vorhanden (error currently exists)
Masseschluss/Widerstand zu klein (short...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

11-05-2025, 02:45 PM

Replies: 20

Views: 2,182

Posted By SamW

Both are euro cars so in that regard they should...

Both are euro cars so in that regard they should be the same. Also I'm not 100 % sure about the names of the error codes, they were translated from German to English. But it seems like they are...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

11-05-2025, 01:37 PM

Replies: 20

Views: 2,182

Posted By SamW

Airbag warning light stays on after seat swap

I just replaced the front seats of my 3.0i with the ones from my old 4.6is and I'm now facing an airbag warning light, caused by error codes "driver's seatbelt buckle" and "passenger seatbelt...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

11-04-2025, 01:27 PM

Replies: 17,763

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Posted By SamW

Replaced the front seats with the ones from my...

Replaced the front seats with the ones from my old 4.6is since they are made from more premium leather (Walknappa vs Dakota) and also have lumbar support. Next up would be the rear seats, but my 3.0i...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

09-09-2025, 12:57 PM

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Posted By SamW

Wow, looking sharp, I'm tempted to get the same...

Wow, looking sharp, I'm tempted to get the same ones for mine.

Coincidentally, just yesterday I replaced the driver side xenon bulb since it wasn't lighting up. That fixed it but today my wife...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

08-20-2025, 01:48 AM

Replies: 17,763

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Posted By SamW

Now after driving around with the new rear...

Now after driving around with the new rear shocks, the difference is more noticeable than I would have thought! Even with the low profile 20" wheels the car feels surprisingly smooth over holes,...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

08-12-2025, 04:03 AM

Replies: 17,763

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Posted By SamW

Replaced driver side rear shock and most of the...

Replaced driver side rear shock and most of the parts attached yesterday, doing the other one today. It'll be interesting to see if there is going be any noticeable difference while driving. At least...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

04-16-2025, 01:52 AM

Replies: 17,763

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Posted By SamW

Thanks! Will definitely do this when installing...

Thanks! Will definitely do this when installing the new handle.

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

04-15-2025, 02:08 PM

Replies: 17,763

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Posted By SamW

That seems like a good idea being that the door...

That seems like a good idea being that the door handle carriers could be considered a normal wear part in these cars. My driver's door handle broke in the winter so I'm about to do same job soon but...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

04-10-2025, 01:22 PM

Replies: 9

Views: 1,054

Posted By SamW

Since I only removed the lower oil pan I was...

Since I only removed the lower oil pan I was under impression that that oil pump and chain wouldn't be accessible. But now looking at the pictures online I wonder if the oil pump cover can be removed...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

04-08-2025, 01:15 PM

Replies: 9

Views: 1,054

Posted By SamW

As a matter of fact I have now started to tear it...

As a matter of fact I have now started to tear it down a bit to see if I could pinpoint what went wrong with it.

I actually hadn't personally tried to rotate the engine by hand but it was done by...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

03-24-2025, 03:53 PM

Replies: 9

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Posted By SamW

I pictured the pistons in the driver's side also....

I pictured the pistons in the driver's side also. Attached is a one of them, all looked quite similar. This definitely looks more like typical carbon buildup so I guess Factory6speed is correct. I...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

03-24-2025, 04:32 AM

Replies: 9