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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-27-2011, 04:16 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,209
Posted By Helmuth
All, came back right now and after 2500 km...

All,

came back right now and after 2500 km of driving during the holidays - the plate is still where it should be. Also did some off-roading - of course only light but I will post some pics when...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-18-2011, 10:25 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,263
Posted By Helmuth
This would not work on mine. I needed 2 pliers...

This would not work on mine. I needed 2 pliers and 2 persons to open it. We had to simultaneously turn 4 locks. There are several postings around on how to do that.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-17-2011, 11:38 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,263
Posted By Helmuth
You seem to have the same problem I had. there...

You seem to have the same problem I had. there are different clusters around. I needed 4 hands to open the cluster and not only 2 screwdrivers. But there are posts around about how to open our...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-08-2011, 06:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,769
Posted By Helmuth
You think he really managed to get throug the...

You think he really managed to get throug the Eloxal surface of the boards? Then he had a lot of work over hours. But not sure :-)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-08-2011, 04:33 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,209
Posted By Helmuth
Damn Kev, you always show an Italian X and...

Damn Kev,

you always show an Italian X and you are in London.... how does that work? :thumbup::thumbup: Hahahaha......

Thank you for the writeup which I will save local in my DIY X5 folder...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-08-2011, 04:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,865
Posted By Helmuth
Hope it doesnt fall on it's a$$ like this one...

Hope it doesnt fall on it's a$$ like this one with all that weight in the back:


http://www.smart-club.de/static/images/ps21-1.jpg
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-08-2011, 04:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,285
Posted By Helmuth
Hi my friend, maybe you have already found...

Hi my friend,

maybe you have already found that out. You need to place the seats to a back position and remove the front nuts, then place the seats to a front position and remove the rear screws....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-06-2011, 06:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,723
Posted By Helmuth
Right place - congrats !! Pictures? Have fun

Right place - congrats !! Pictures?

Have fun
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-05-2011, 02:14 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,209
Posted By Helmuth
Hi Kev, thanks for your advise. Makes sense...

Hi Kev,

thanks for your advise. Makes sense of course - yes. How much work is it to remove the front bumper? My plan is to drive to Split / Croatia next week (~1000km one way) - and I want to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-05-2011, 12:37 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,209
Posted By Helmuth
Mounted mine now after having it painted in the...

Mounted mine now after having it painted in the cars color (Titan silver).
After one hour - without touching anything on the car and without driving I had what you see at the last picture. If you...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-05-2011, 12:28 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 50,768
Posted By Helmuth
answer to the original question: YES! Mine is a...

answer to the original question: YES!
Mine is a 2002 3.0d 120k (km), remapped to 220HP right after buying, optical modded, have it since 1 year now - never any problem... didn't I write that already...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-04-2011, 06:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 27,592
Posted By Helmuth
Hahahahaha, you need to look at that video...

Hahahahaha,

you need to look at that video - strange. Seems they use the petrol for the exhaust instead of the engine...........
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-01-2011, 05:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,699
Posted By Helmuth
Guys, with all that knowledge above which I...

Guys,

with all that knowledge above which I really appreciate: does anybody have an experience how that brake works? In the past (ok - it was a Renault R5) I was used to pull that brake to do a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-01-2011, 04:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,298
Posted By Helmuth
Any chance to have somebody looking at error...

Any chance to have somebody looking at error codes? The PDC's are throwing them as I was told when one was broken in my X.

Good luck
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-01-2011, 04:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,909
Posted By Helmuth
Hi Jon, if the Mrs. is always complaining...

Hi Jon,

if the Mrs. is always complaining you have 2 options. Change the subject of the complaints or the ....... you know :-) Did you really buy your X5 (after the Fiesta) to save fuel? Not...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-01-2011, 04:44 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,357
Posted By Helmuth
Hahaha, whatever car you have - you are an...

Hahaha,

whatever car you have - you are an X5 guy !!!
Look at what you have posted: perfect :thumbup:

All the best
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-30-2011, 03:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,829
Posted By Helmuth
Not that I would be the big specialist but would...

Not that I would be the big specialist but would it be possible that you have lost the ground connection on the door? That would mean all circuits are open - regardless of all fuses - just my 2...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-29-2011, 02:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,997
Posted By Helmuth
:iagree::iagree: <- as I said ;)

:iagree::iagree: <- as I said ;)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-28-2011, 03:03 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 26,079
Posted By Helmuth
no offence but s that an E53?

no offence but s that an E53?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-28-2011, 02:39 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,997
Posted By Helmuth
10,7 l/100km - I have that when I park mine and...

10,7 l/100km - I have that when I park mine and do not drive it :D
To be honest: who buys an X5 E53 because he/she wants to save fuel?

Posting my link again: &#x202a;BMW X5 E53 and 10 minutes of...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-25-2011, 05:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,655
Posted By Helmuth
Trailer stability control would brake hard if the...

Trailer stability control would brake hard if the trayler starts to sway ? I believe that is what I have read in the manual. But not sure.....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-25-2011, 03:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,065
Posted By Helmuth
This company maybe: IHKAButtons.com...

This company maybe: IHKAButtons.com (http://www.ihkabuttons.com/buttons.html)
They are also on eBay.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-25-2011, 01:58 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,209
Posted By Helmuth
got mine today

what I got below.

The eye-opener was the "made in Austria". Guess where I am from .... I have ordered in USA :-)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-25-2011, 12:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,889
Posted By Helmuth
Just as a heads up: I ordered the plastic rings...

Just as a heads up: I ordered the plastic rings but they were so twisted that I have returned them and ordered Aluminium ones. You really need to squeeze them through the hole for mounting. But that...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-24-2011, 10:53 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,997
Posted By Helmuth
Really wondering how you do that. I am over 19mpg...

Really wondering how you do that. I am over 19mpg only when I am in a flat country (South Italy for example) and do long slow rides.... ? I have the 3.0d.

Maybe you drive the truck too slow :D
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