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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

04-01-2024, 07:19 PM

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Posted By wpoll

Hey Andrew, I just found this image (from...

Hey Andrew,

I just found this image (from Attacking Mid) in your original AWR-fix post about the DHC...
...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

03-31-2024, 01:58 AM

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Posted By wpoll

Yep - the ball-end can be moved on the ferrule....

Yep - the ball-end can be moved on the ferrule. Only a small amount...Most are like this - my old DHC wasn't though.

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

03-30-2024, 10:03 PM

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Posted By wpoll

I can only vouch for the DHC.. but they do have a...

I can only vouch for the DHC.. but they do have a website... so that's a good start...

Frey Auto Parts | Home | Supplier of Mercedes Benz and BMW (http://www.freyautoparts.com/)

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

03-30-2024, 09:35 PM

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Posted By wpoll

Having redeemed myself with my brotherhood, I...

Having redeemed myself with my brotherhood, I felt like I was qualified to tackle the DHC replacement, so on this wet and cold Easter Sunday, I cracked into it....

After removing the old DHC, I...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

03-28-2024, 11:49 PM

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Posted By wpoll

Jeez, tough crowd! :rofl: (Sometimes I err...

Jeez, tough crowd! :rofl:

(Sometimes I err on the side of caution due to the wide audience here. That's my excuse, and I'm sticking to it... ;) )
...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

03-27-2024, 07:34 PM

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Posted By wpoll

The current DHC hasn't been in there long enough...

The current DHC hasn't been in there long enough to rust! :rolleyes:

And it doesn't feel like the axle mount is broken. Just an overlong (and now stretched) cable I think.

I'll diagnose it...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

03-27-2024, 05:38 PM

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Posted By wpoll

Said the actress to the Bishop.... :rofl:

Said the actress to the Bishop.... :rofl:

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

03-27-2024, 05:24 PM

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Posted By wpoll

Fo' sure - it'll get that. And zip ties! ...

Fo' sure - it'll get that. And zip ties!

Looks like a decent part. Feels robust and well made but it IS a knock-off. Is not a dirt-cheap knock-off though - about twice the price of the cheap units...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

03-27-2024, 05:08 PM

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Posted By wpoll

Once more into the Frey... :rolleyes: ...

Once more into the Frey... :rolleyes:

https://i.ibb.co/sR90QRR/20240328-095803.jpg (https://ibb.co/PjG74jj)

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

03-11-2024, 10:06 PM

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Posted By wpoll

:bustingup In this case, I think "cracked" =...

:bustingup In this case, I think "cracked" = "open a little bit". ;)

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

02-21-2024, 09:27 PM

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Posted By wpoll

Dang Dude!! You are the best - that is way above...

Dang Dude!! You are the best - that is way above and beyond the call of duty! :D

It would be "above board" to get one into NZ sans sales taxes etc. (since it's just under the NZD$400 limit for...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

02-20-2024, 03:02 PM

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Posted By wpoll

I'd get a BlueBus in a heartbeat but it's too...

I'd get a BlueBus in a heartbeat but it's too expensive for me when I factor in the exchange rate and freight. I can get a decent Android head-unit for the same price... :(

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

02-02-2024, 12:11 AM

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Posted By wpoll

:thumbup: According to this thread - no issue,...

:thumbup: According to this thread - no issue, they fit: -

https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e53-forum/110710-bmw-e53-295-40r20-20x11-style-214-squared-2.html

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

11-26-2023, 08:29 PM

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Posted By wpoll

I think MANY of us would be in agreement with...

I think MANY of us would be in agreement with that statement!! :thumbup:

What really puzzles me is how GOOD this board is and how BAD the FB version of Xoutpost is - ye gods!!!:yikes:

It seems...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

11-15-2023, 06:50 PM

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Posted By wpoll

Not likely - certainly not here NZ and I think...

Not likely - certainly not here NZ and I think Aussie is the same. You buy something, you own it (unless it's faulty). :(

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

10-23-2023, 07:03 PM

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Posted By wpoll

+1 on that! Brilliant stuff (although it's...

+1 on that! Brilliant stuff (although it's getting hard to find and is getting VERY expensive - currently NZD$300 per litre!!)

Works really well in ZF 6HP26 transmissions too! ;)

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

10-15-2023, 02:21 AM

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Posted By wpoll

I figure such work - most likely a solenoid...

I figure such work - most likely a solenoid change - is in my future but at over $1k for the solenoids, I'm hoping to delay the task! :(

Excactly - that's the behaviour... slowing down but not...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

10-15-2023, 12:26 AM

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Posted By wpoll

Oil Service weekend... With 270,000km on my...

Oil Service weekend...

With 270,000km on my '05 3.0D, the ZF 6HP26Z transmission is still working prettty well, on original fluid (except a couple of litres of ZF LG6 added when I changed the...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

09-24-2023, 08:17 PM

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Posted By wpoll

The thread showing the wiring is here: - ...

The thread showing the wiring is here: -

https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e53-forum/104214-webasto-telestart-kit.html

:thumbup:

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

09-19-2023, 04:10 PM

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Posted By wpoll

Firstly, any loose vacuum hose/port needs to be...

Firstly, any loose vacuum hose/port needs to be plugged, or the vacuum system won't operate correctly. :confused:

Secondly, has something been removed? EGR? Swirl flaps? :dunno:

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

08-28-2023, 04:02 AM

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Posted By wpoll

The door card itself is made of several parts and...

The door card itself is made of several parts and the upper plastic panel is glued to the lower section. This joint can fail when removing the door card. You can use MasterGasket Black to bond the...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

08-27-2023, 08:59 PM

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Posted By wpoll

Actually, the connector's outer shell and...

Actually, the connector's outer shell and retention mechanism is a separate part from the section with the wiring and pins etc. - it's it only the outer shell that is damaged/broken, you can easily...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

08-24-2023, 09:34 PM

Replies: 16,624

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Posted By wpoll

Oh yes - good point. :rolleyes: LCI...

Oh yes - good point. :rolleyes:

LCI e53 also has this "force dependent brake light" feature. :D

And yes, it's a good idea!

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

08-24-2023, 09:06 PM

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Posted By wpoll

The e53 certainly DOES do this, at least on the...

The e53 certainly DOES do this, at least on the front. If you lose a halo (angel eye) lamp, the signal/indicator lamp on that side is lit at half brightness to substitute for the missing halo lamp. I...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

08-24-2023, 05:38 PM

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Posted By wpoll

Fair enough! ;) The FTM can be upset by an...

Fair enough! ;)

The FTM can be upset by an issues other than tyre pressure, since it is effectively just a calculation based on the outputs from the wheel speed sensors.

The FTM does seem to...

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