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Forum: X ///M Forum 05-23-2016, 09:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,430
Posted By m5james
I don't notice it, but then again I don't spend a...

I don't notice it, but then again I don't spend a lot of time sitting idle either. Cat removal and installation was kind of a bitch since you're working from the top and bottom, trying to align the...
Forum: X ///M Forum 05-21-2016, 12:17 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,430
Posted By m5james
Cold idle, yes. After it's warmed it, the only...

Cold idle, yes. After it's warmed it, the only difference I notice is a little drone when the truck is trying to hold a high gear going uphills. The exhaust system is pieced together from what MSR...
Forum: X ///M Forum 05-20-2016, 11:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,430
Posted By m5james
I gutted my stock downpipes, flashed a stage 2,...

I gutted my stock downpipes, flashed a stage 2, recently installed a custom intake and I might do exhaust before Bimmerfest...no more baby steps :-)
Forum: X ///M Forum 05-20-2016, 10:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,430
Posted By m5james
If you're not tuned, get a stage 2 with catless...

If you're not tuned, get a stage 2 with catless downpipes...night and day!
Forum: X ///M Forum 05-20-2016, 10:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,430
Posted By m5james
Ehh, even with the issues that I'll resolve...

Ehh, even with the issues that I'll resolve eventually, I still love driving my X5M...I love sleepers. It's a $100k SAV that I bought for 1/3 the price, I'm maybe $2k into parts and maintenance, so...
Forum: X ///M Forum 05-20-2016, 10:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,430
Posted By m5james
Just like everything what N63 related, my vacuum...

Just like everything what N63 related, my vacuum pump had issues as well...apparently it was only leaking though.
Forum: X ///M Forum 05-20-2016, 09:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,430
Posted By m5james
What ever came of this?

What ever came of this?
Forum: X ///M Forum 05-19-2016, 06:05 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 92,647
Posted By m5james
Bump for ideas.

Bump for ideas.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-26-2016, 12:54 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,309
Posted By m5james
Having ZERO experience with meth or kits needed,...

Having ZERO experience with meth or kits needed, I'm at a loss. The E70 X5M can't use a JB4 or BCM to up the boost beyond what my flashed stage 2 tune can do. Until my tuner decides he wants to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-05-2016, 08:53 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 45,367
Posted By m5james
Glad I could help. I've since sold the X5 and...

Glad I could help. I've since sold the X5 and got an X5M...which sadly BC doesn't make coilovers for.
Forum: X ///M Forum 02-04-2016, 10:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,530
Posted By m5james
Thread bump because I've stolen a few of your...

Thread bump because I've stolen a few of your pics for my own use. I just noticed this was purchased down in OR, which is where I bought mine...curious if your the original owner, VIN #LK25838
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-30-2016, 12:45 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 45,426
Posted By m5james
Nick hasn't logged in for 5 months...I'm guessing...

Nick hasn't logged in for 5 months...I'm guessing he's not coming back either.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-21-2016, 10:09 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 44,851
Posted By m5james
We're in Seattle, so it's not that AWD is really...

We're in Seattle, so it's not that AWD is really a necessity, it'd just kinda defy the point of getting an SAV...but then again I've got a 2wd Harley F150 and most would say that's a waste of a truck...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-21-2016, 06:15 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 44,851
Posted By m5james
Congrats on the combo, I've never seen that in an...

Congrats on the combo, I've never seen that in an E53 before. I've got an E70 X5M with Sakhir Orange, very similar, and I love it.

The GF bought my E53 from me so I'm very much looking forward to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-21-2016, 05:50 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 44,851
Posted By m5james
Being able to retain AWD was my biggest hurdle in...

Being able to retain AWD was my biggest hurdle in preventing me from wanting to do this swap. If AWD can be retained, I'm all in.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-21-2016, 05:47 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 44,851
Posted By m5james
Friend of mine had a silver on black for sale...

Friend of mine had a silver on black for sale here in Seattle. I'll send him this thread.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 12-08-2015, 04:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,309
Posted By m5james
Reviving this as I've been looking into doing...

Reviving this as I've been looking into doing meth again. A guy over on the F10 M5 boards just got like 820hp from his car, I asked which kit he's using and he sent me this link - Aquamist HFS-4...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-21-2015, 10:45 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 20,277
Posted By m5james
I've never used iCarly app...I'm sure it varies...

I've never used iCarly app...I'm sure it varies between user, but I've heard of way too many fried FRM3 modules from voltage issue. Either way I'd hope the LED was brighter than a halogen bulb and...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-21-2015, 08:01 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 20,277
Posted By m5james
They're $25 now, but even then they're still at...

They're $25 now, but even then they're still at least a better color than the stock yellow. Do they appear to be any brighter? Did you do a side-by-side like pics above?
Forum: X ///M Forum 11-19-2015, 08:10 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 92,647
Posted By m5james
Bumping this thread since I've been randomly...

Bumping this thread since I've been randomly having the same issue in my 1/2010 build X5M. Long story short, I've replaced the PCV lines going from the valves covers to the intake, the turbo inlets...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-17-2015, 08:10 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 20,277
Posted By m5james
Thanks for the update, hopefully you'll get good...

Thanks for the update, hopefully you'll get good results.
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 11-17-2015, 04:53 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 20,277
Posted By m5james
Bump

Bump
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-21-2015, 10:54 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 20,277
Posted By m5james
Before and after pics, stock in drivers side and...

Before and after pics, stock in drivers side and aftermarket in passenger for a side-by-side, etc?

Edit - that updates question was meant for Ozer and the $25 bulbs vs the $200 LUX H8 bulbs we've...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 10-20-2015, 09:18 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 20,277
Posted By m5james
Ozer...

Ozer...
Forum: BMW SAV Items for Sale 10-20-2015, 06:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,447
Posted By m5james
Tires included would make them a great deal.

Tires included would make them a great deal.
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