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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-16-2021, 03:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,323
Posted By dkl
See post #4 for "the best halogen bulb" to put in...

See post #4 for "the best halogen bulb" to put in the AE. I just went with some generic 12v 10W BA9S halogen from eBay and they had held up pretty well in the past 4-5 years.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-16-2021, 12:08 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,323
Posted By dkl
Agreed - Same here. I had thought I liked the...

Agreed - Same here. I had thought I liked the whiter LEDs, but after going through a couple of them (burned out), I decided to go back to halogen. IMHO, the yellow halogen gives it a bit more of a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-16-2021, 12:02 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 119,489
Posted By dkl
The I6 (3.0i) uses the H7 while the V8...

The I6 (3.0i) uses the H7 while the V8 (4.4i/4.6iS/4.8iS) use the H8. I like the safety net of the higher Ah battery, especially when my car has been sitting quite often now - so I went with the H8....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-08-2021, 10:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,931
Posted By dkl
Seems like most of the cars are rolling off the...

Seems like most of the cars are rolling off the Spartanburg assembly line on a Thursday? I just checked mine and both the X5 and Z4MC are "born" on a Thursday!

I also just found out that I have a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-21-2021, 12:46 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 119,489
Posted By dkl
My last AGM battery on the X5 was still going...

My last AGM battery on the X5 was still going strong after 7 years. I chickened out and replaced it with another AGM battery a few weeks ago. Another AGM battery in my Z4M crapped out only after 2...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-15-2021, 04:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,274
Posted By dkl
It may not be very far off from the future Hxx X5...

It may not be very far off from the future Hxx X5 :D
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-07-2021, 04:24 PM
Replies: 17,692
Views: 3,851,907
Posted By dkl
Hey...you got a 5MT so there's always the bump...

Hey...you got a 5MT so there's always the bump start option for you. Can't do that with my slush box :(
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-06-2021, 12:13 AM
Replies: 17,692
Views: 3,851,907
Posted By dkl
At 7yrs old, I figured the battery is on borrowed...

At 7yrs old, I figured the battery is on borrowed time...so decided to give the Wally World battery a try since it's garnering some good reviews. It's the least expensive with the most warranty...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-23-2021, 01:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,548
Posted By dkl
1. If I remembered correctly, you can only use...

1. If I remembered correctly, you can only use the high beam (inner halogen) or low beam (halogen or HID) as DRL. You can re-wire the halos for DRL, but I don't believed you can program them to be...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-10-2021, 04:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,488
Posted By dkl
Same here - I just keep a folder of all the...

Same here - I just keep a folder of all the receipts for work/parts bought for each car we have. It's definitely not for resale value for sure as each of my cars are pretty much worthless by the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-24-2021, 04:53 PM
Replies: 17,692
Views: 3,851,907
Posted By dkl
Not the case in the US. HID/Xenon was either a...

Not the case in the US. HID/Xenon was either a standalone option or part of the premium package when I purchased mine back in 2004.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-23-2021, 12:57 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,316
Posted By dkl
Got your message and replied - thanks!

Got your message and replied - thanks!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-22-2021, 04:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,316
Posted By dkl
A guide would greatly appreciated, if you have...

A guide would greatly appreciated, if you have one :thumbup:
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-19-2021, 04:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,316
Posted By dkl
Did you have to put a capacitor on it to prevent...

Did you have to put a capacitor on it to prevent the LED bulbs from flickering? A picture of your wiring would greatly be appreciated :thumbup:
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-06-2021, 03:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,403
Posted By dkl
I had the opposite experience. I wasn't that...

I had the opposite experience. I wasn't that impress with the 4.4i when my mechanic loan me his ride while I had our 3.0 in repair - this was about 10 years ago. I didn't come back wanting to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-28-2021, 04:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,947
Posted By dkl
Since you have to keep the same rolling diameter,...

Since you have to keep the same rolling diameter, having 19" wheels up front and 20" wheels in the rear will look very odd due to the increased tire wall that you must keep on those 19" wheels. If...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-17-2021, 01:31 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 23,048
Posted By dkl
Congrats on hitting 190k! Our have been pretty...

Congrats on hitting 190k! Our have been pretty much stalled at 148k since our X had been relegated to being our spare 3rd car duty.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-16-2021, 12:46 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 23,048
Posted By dkl
The sparkling sapphire flakes does look...

The sparkling sapphire flakes does look mesmerizing in the sun ;)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-16-2021, 12:12 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 23,048
Posted By dkl
Nope - Jet Black and Sapphire Black were the 2...

Nope - Jet Black and Sapphire Black were the 2 blacks offered for the entire 1999 to 2006 model years (at least here in the North America market). Most people (included myself) chose Sapphire...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-15-2021, 01:04 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 23,048
Posted By dkl
BMW was colorblind back in the days, where there...

BMW was colorblind back in the days, where there were 2 blacks, about 5 shades of gray/silver, white, and a silverish blue (toledo).
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-01-2021, 12:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,917
Posted By dkl
Agreed. The stock 10-speaker non-DSP system is...

Agreed. The stock 10-speaker non-DSP system is actually pretty good, just lacking bass. The amp & sub was one of the very first mod that I did to the car and it still sounds phenomenal after 16...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-29-2020, 01:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,870
Posted By dkl
My hood latches don't look like that. It's very...

My hood latches don't look like that. It's very hidden and requires lots of trim removal to get to :dunno:
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-28-2020, 03:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,965
Posted By dkl
I think their algorithm is that smart and just...

I think their algorithm is that smart and just takes into account of all X5 in that year/mileage and just average it out.

Do Carmax still buy e53s?

That is the main reason why I am still...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-04-2020, 11:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,562
Posted By dkl
Great work! PM me if you want to earn some extra...

Great work! PM me if you want to earn some extra cash or side job and do mine ;)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-13-2020, 11:09 AM
Replies: 17,692
Views: 3,851,907
Posted By dkl
How is the rear badge attached? Is it similar to...

How is the rear badge attached? Is it similar to the front - just with a couple of rubber grommets?
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