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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-05-2010, 02:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,498
Posted By TowX
Sirius cuts out under every overpass

My old Sirius antenna went bad. Got a new one and this time I installed it in the rear spoiler. Works fine except under every overpass. Now it cuts out a couple seconds after going under, and does...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-29-2010, 04:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,544
Posted By TowX
I wish the glasses holder in the overhead console...

I wish the glasses holder in the overhead console was big enough to hold anything but a pair of my old Rayban Aviators. My Maui Jim's are too big.

I have the sport seats in my '04. I have the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-29-2010, 12:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,682
Posted By TowX
It would have to be first thing in the morning, I...

It would have to be first thing in the morning, I need to drive to St Louis for a funeral. Shoot me a PM with your email and we can converse off the forum.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-29-2010, 09:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 16,151
Posted By TowX
In your pic, the left is the inside, the right is...

In your pic, the left is the inside, the right is the outside. That solid rib of rubber just inboard of the inner shoulder is designed to help enhance straight line stability and give better life on...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-29-2010, 08:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,498
Posted By TowX
PSA- $100 AMEX gift card with Bridgestone Dueler HP purchase

Just wanted to let y'all know that starting April 1, Bridgestone is offering a $100 AMEX gift card with the purchase of 4 Dueler H/P tires. So this effectively brings the cost of the tires I bought...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-29-2010, 08:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 16,151
Posted By TowX
First- It's an old wives tail that you should...

First- It's an old wives tail that you should never change direction of rotation on a tire. That was true in the old days of bias ply tires and some early radials. But all contemporary radials can...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-28-2010, 08:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,949
Posted By TowX
Be very careful with Greyhound. I only use them...

Be very careful with Greyhound. I only use them when I have to ship something that's too big for FedEx or UPS (I have found that in most cases when shipping car parts that FedEx is cheaper than Big...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-26-2010, 05:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,682
Posted By TowX
The tires are at my favorite Discount Tire store...

The tires are at my favorite Discount Tire store on Ogden Ave in Naperville. Manager is a friend and an enthusiast who takes care of a lot of the BMW and Audi folks in the area. I'll PM you details...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-25-2010, 02:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,682
Posted By TowX
19" Daimaris- any value in old ones?

Finally got tired of the staggered 19" Diamaris tires- hard riding, noisy, lousy in the rain. And the problems are always magnified each winter when I mount up my 18" snows- the snow tires ride far...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-25-2010, 11:26 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 22,237
Posted By TowX
I notice nobody has mentioned the Bridgestone...

I notice nobody has mentioned the Bridgestone Dueler H/P in the staggered 19" sizes. I want to replace the Diamaris tires on my '04 even though they still have half tread left so that I can get some...
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 03-20-2010, 10:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,189
Posted By TowX
Tom- got the antenna the other day, took...

Tom- got the antenna the other day, took advantage of yesterday's 60 degree weather and installed. All is well. Thanks.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-20-2010, 10:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,309
Posted By TowX
When you drill holes in the rotor, you remove...

When you drill holes in the rotor, you remove 20-30% of the friction surface so to stop you need 20-30% more pedal pressure. Drilled rotors are there to allow extra cooling and reduce weight. ...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-15-2010, 02:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,085
Posted By TowX
I agree it's just a single data point. However,...

I agree it's just a single data point. However, it really depends on who you ask. I had a conversation with a ZF technical rep a couple years ago related to the tiptronic trans in an Audi and a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-15-2010, 01:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 871
Posted By TowX
Staggered 18's??

As winter wraps up (I hope) and we all start thinking about getting the snows off the the summer wheels and tires back on, I'm having second thoughts about my stock staggered 19's.

One of the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-15-2010, 12:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,085
Posted By TowX
I'll agree with some of the items in that...

I'll agree with some of the items in that article, but only to a point.

First, I have an E39 528, one of the BMWs with the clunky GM trans. My father bought it new and maintained it by the book...
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 03-15-2010, 08:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,189
Posted By TowX
Thanks, order placed.

Thanks, order placed.
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 03-14-2010, 08:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,189
Posted By TowX
Where can I find a replacement Sirius antenna?

I installed my Sirius with the kit from BSW close to 2 years ago. Recently the system has had a hard time acquiring a signal. Some mornings it's a mile or more, other days I can go half an hour and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-20-2010, 09:30 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,172
Posted By TowX
Keep in mind that in Europe the preeminent brake...

Keep in mind that in Europe the preeminent brake setup on trailers is surge brakes so no electric brake controller provision is needed. We need to run the wires because we all like the electric...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-19-2010, 10:51 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,172
Posted By TowX
My April '04 build 2004 needed to be recoded. ...

My April '04 build 2004 needed to be recoded. Before the recode whenever I parked overnight the trailer lights would flash every 15 or 20 seconds, and the rear park sensors were still active. So I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-31-2009, 09:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,788
Posted By TowX
There are drain tubes that run down both...

There are drain tubes that run down both A-pillars, the pillars between your windshield and the front doors. For some reason there are tubes supplied to BMW that are a couple inches too long and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-31-2009, 08:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,788
Posted By TowX
Glad to see I'm not the only one who had the...

Glad to see I'm not the only one who had the kinked LF drain tube. My dealer said they see this more often than they care to think about, and can't figure out why the plant can't put it together...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-31-2009, 08:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 996
Posted By TowX
I've used the same adapter as n2red to pulll...

I've used the same adapter as n2red to pulll UHauls in the past. Has always worked fine for me. My hitch and wiring are all factory BMW stuff.

If all the contacts in the receptacle were truly...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-12-2009, 10:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,222
Posted By TowX
All I got was a single sheet of paper filled out...

All I got was a single sheet of paper filled out that showed I had CPO coverage and the expiration date and mileage. But then this dealer screwed up all the paperwork, including the wrong VIN on the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-11-2009, 03:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,222
Posted By TowX
Thanks zeroboot. I've asked BMWNA three times...

Thanks zeroboot. I've asked BMWNA three times for something written that spells out what I'm covered for and they have repeatedly said there's no such document. And then refer me to their website...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-11-2009, 03:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,222
Posted By TowX
That may be the case. The dealer I've been using...

That may be the case. The dealer I've been using for the past two years is the dealer I bought the X5 from but is 30 miles away and a pain to get to. I decided to try this current dealer for the...
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