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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-08-2024, 08:43 PM
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Posted By sidneyj
White headliner? Aftermarket for sure. Bet that...

White headliner? Aftermarket for sure. Bet that would be a dirt magnet.






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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-24-2024, 03:09 PM
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Posted By sidneyj
What a cluster. You took a dive so deep that I...

What a cluster. You took a dive so deep that I don’t think most would try. Once I get my glass back in this week I’m also shutting it down and will only open it to clean






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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-24-2024, 01:02 PM
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Posted By sidneyj
Replaced Pano roof surround seal as well as the...

Replaced Pano roof surround seal as well as the seal on the rear pano glass. My only input for a perfect fit of the seal is to make your mark where you think the cut needs to be than add an 1/8" or...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-24-2024, 12:52 PM
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Posted By sidneyj
What a job! How'd it turn out?

What a job! How'd it turn out?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-17-2024, 11:56 PM
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Posted By sidneyj
Nice! What color did you do yours in? I wasn’t...

Nice! What color did you do yours in? I wasn’t about to try and install the material myself. Maybe I would’ve if I did it with an inexpensive suede.

Thanks for confirming the shade position. ...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-16-2024, 01:18 PM
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Posted By sidneyj
I swear I could do it the next time in 1/10th of...

I swear I could do it the next time in 1/10th of the time it took me on this first try.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-16-2024, 01:28 AM
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Posted By sidneyj
What did you do to / for your E53 today??

Thanks! When I open the shades all the way there’s about a half inch or so that sticks out and is exposed. Wondering if that’s normal? I still need to put the glass back in after I replace the pano...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-16-2024, 12:51 AM
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Posted By sidneyj
What did you do to / for your E53 today??

99% done with the Alcantara headliner project. I even did the D pillars which were initially not part of the plan. I broke the D pillar cap that covers the tail gate latch and am waiting on a new...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-16-2023, 07:39 PM
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Posted By sidneyj
So those spring clips sit vertically? Thx for...

So those spring clips sit vertically? Thx for the pics. Edit: Oh I think I see just a small part of the spring just below the hole? I see what looks like another spring clip sitting vertically?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-11-2023, 02:06 PM
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Posted By sidneyj
Thank you so much for this. I'm pulling the...

Thank you so much for this. I'm pulling the shades this week so this is a huge help!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-01-2023, 09:39 PM
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Posted By sidneyj
Alcantara headliner

Began tear down.....finally. Been itchin to do this for a couple years. There wasn't any sagging or issues I just love this stuff. I'm doing the same fabric/color, 9002 Anthracite, that's in the E39...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-20-2023, 02:51 AM
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Posted By sidneyj
Hey salty did any of the junkers have a panoramic...

Hey salty did any of the junkers have a panoramic sunroof?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-02-2023, 05:15 PM
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Posted By sidneyj
I wonder if the insulating double glazing glass...

I wonder if the insulating double glazing glass would quiet things down?!?! I know Prop did this glass but can't remember if he said it was worth it.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-07-2022, 06:56 PM
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Posted By sidneyj
It doesn't interfere with GPS signals.

It doesn't interfere with GPS signals.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-07-2022, 06:53 PM
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Posted By sidneyj
Hasn't been hot yet and haven't had much of a...

Hasn't been hot yet and haven't had much of a chance to drive it.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-06-2022, 07:42 AM
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Posted By sidneyj
Got the comfort windshield installed! ...

Got the comfort windshield installed!


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-19-2021, 03:54 PM
Replies: 16,586
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Posted By sidneyj
$398 is super cheap. All aftermarket parts and...

$398 is super cheap. All aftermarket parts and off brand fluid?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-12-2021, 11:02 PM
Replies: 16,586
Views: 2,322,463
Posted By sidneyj
Go to: bagpipingandy.com web site and you can...

Go to:
bagpipingandy.com web site and you can learn all about this guy and his kits. I should clarify it’s not a piston repair but it’s a new piston ring. If you’ve got that same error it’s...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-09-2021, 07:36 PM
Replies: 16,586
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Posted By sidneyj
Hopefully fixed the self level suspension...

Hopefully fixed the self level suspension inactive today. After reading a thousand threads on this I was dreading trying to diagnose it properly without throwing parts at it. My big takeaways from...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-01-2020, 11:51 AM
Replies: 16,586
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Posted By sidneyj
Wow that looks great! Where will you mount and...

Wow that looks great! Where will you mount and instal the 3 amps?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-17-2019, 11:22 PM
Replies: 16,586
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Posted By sidneyj
What did you do to / for your E53 today??

I think the flares were approx $265 each. I’ll have to go look at the receipt. Totally crazy even at that price. I want to say the rivets were $1.15 or so. Doesn’t sound like I got those at cost. ...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-17-2019, 07:54 PM
Replies: 16,586
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Posted By sidneyj
No kidding right!!! I have a connection at a...

No kidding right!!! I have a connection at a dealer and get stuff at cost. I’m not doing the running boards so this was my one mod splurge!!


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-17-2019, 07:23 PM
Replies: 16,586
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Posted By sidneyj
What did you do to / for your E53 today??

Finished up the front Lemans extended flares. I know I know it would look better with spacers!! Not gonna do it though....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-11-2018, 08:16 PM
Replies: 16,586
Views: 2,322,463
Posted By sidneyj
Thank you!! I appreciate the efforts you and all...

Thank you!! I appreciate the efforts you and all the other regulars do to help us less skilled folk!!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-09-2018, 11:18 AM
Replies: 16,586
Views: 2,322,463
Posted By sidneyj
Nice! I want that. Is there an install write up...

Nice! I want that. Is there an install write up somewhere and a link to that camera? What head unit you have now? Would this camera work on the factory head unit?
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