Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-27-2024, 07:29 PM
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Avin4 install question(s)
Hey everyone,
I just started the Avin install on my 06 e53 3.0 without DSP or nav. I’ll be adding reverse camera, TPMS, TV receiver, and multi-media receiver. My first question that I couldn’t...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-08-2023, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 3,867
Definitely can confirm that, timing chain guide...
Definitely can confirm that, timing chain guide broke while traveling for work resulting in a 220 mile tow back to my garage for repair. Shortly after that the transmission started slipping, not to...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-08-2023, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 3,867
Think you guys have talked some sense into me....
Think you guys have talked some sense into me. Does the 4.8 have the same timing chain guide issues the 4.6 has? I really miss my 4.6 power, it just broke down too often even with my wife driving (I...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-07-2023, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 3,867
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-07-2023, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 3,867
Great info, thanks for sharing! My total weight...
Great info, thanks for sharing! My total weight with the GTR and trailer is about 6300 lbs (I know I know), and it goes into limp mode going up hills at anything over 70 mph. I can put around at 60...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-07-2023, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 3,867
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-07-2023, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 3,867
So it sounds like there are a few deterents on...
So it sounds like there are a few deterents on increasing power output on the E53 3.0, but no one has really tried? Surprising to me since the BMW inline 6's of this era are pretty impressive, which...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-07-2023, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 3,867
Thought about this initially as well. Would...
Thought about this initially as well. Would definitely give the low end tq since the load could build more boost. BUT my turbo cars over the years I've always fought with reliability and heat issues...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-07-2023, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 3,867
Boost actually doesn't add that much more peak...
Boost actually doesn't add that much more peak stress to a bottom end. You'd be surprised to find that you'll stress an engine rods and crank from trying to add 1,000 more RPMs than you will adding a...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-07-2023, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 3,867
My X5 trans overheats when trying to stay at...
My X5 trans overheats when trying to stay at highway speeds while towing the GTR. Mainly because to keep up with the flow of traffic I have to give it enough throttle that it downshifts to 4th and my...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-07-2023, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 3,867
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-07-2023, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 3,867
What do you think the weak link will be? Right...
What do you think the weak link will be? Right now I'm limited to less than 100hp (calculated through my tuner app) during towing to keep things from getting hot due to RPM. Figure the SC could bring...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
02-06-2023, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 3,867
3.0 Power Adder Options
Hey guys/gals,
Been looking for alternatives to my E53 X5 3.0 but ultimately just love this SAV too much. It's obviously becoming more and more outdated but I've been updating things trying keep...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-28-2022, 07:58 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 748
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-28-2022, 05:44 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,346
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-28-2022, 05:43 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 748
The little 3.0 that could
So the past few weeks I’ve been using my 04 190k mile 3.0 X5 to tow my Lotus Elise 450 mile round trip back and forth to the tail of the dragon. I know what you’re thinking, “it weighs nothing” and...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
05-02-2022, 07:10 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,346
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-25-2022, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,346
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-25-2022, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,346
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-25-2022, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,346
3.0i Towing(ish) My R35
So...we can all do the easy math and know that this towing adventure was questionable at the very least. But it did get me a 1.25 hour trip to the track and back with the only mishap was overheating...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
10-19-2021, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 32,069
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Forum: BMW SAV Items Wanted to Buy
09-21-2016, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,882
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Forum: BMW SAV Items Wanted to Buy
09-20-2016, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,882
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Forum: BMW SAV Items Wanted to Buy
09-15-2016, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,882
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