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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-25-2015, 01:00 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,767
Posted By RFaber
I suppose I might be able to get some of the $$...

I suppose I might be able to get some of the $$ outlayed for the old ones on Ebay! :) hmmm got me thinking now! :) lol, I got a ton of car parts I could flog on ebay! maybe upgrade to a 4.8is next :)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-24-2015, 11:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,767
Posted By RFaber
Hmmmm, now I'm torn! I think I will be heading...

Hmmmm, now I'm torn! I think I will be heading back to the wrecker with some $$ just to see what kind of deal I can wrangle! Our X is parked in the garage, so its usually quite protected from the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-24-2015, 08:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,767
Posted By RFaber
Cool Rear window shade/screens worth it or not??

So today I was cruising my local wrecker, when I spotted a nice looking e53 in the lot, it had a set of rear door window screens/shades. I asked "How much??" and was told, $75 if i pull them. I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-23-2015, 11:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,554
Posted By RFaber
needs a matching 'dead pedal' !! and imo, a black...

needs a matching 'dead pedal' !! and imo, a black steering wheel!
looks like alot of love (and orange!!) went into the job! (dutch nationalist by chance!!)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-01-2015, 11:13 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,855
Posted By RFaber
I try not to run my X down past the light. Ive...

I try not to run my X down past the light. Ive done so in the past (hypermiling with an x-5 is an oxymoron!!) and burnt out a fuel pump, plus had a nasty tow bill too!
my best advice, is, fuel...
Forum: X3 (F25) Forum 05-31-2015, 07:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,869
Posted By RFaber
Leather seats were standard??? custom ordered...

Leather seats were standard??? custom ordered cloth?? odd! do the door panels have leather inserts?? if so, the leather seats were the same color! Leather interiors can be had fairly reasonably,...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 05-19-2015, 04:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,123
Posted By RFaber
trailer hitch listing on craigslist Vancouver BC

BMW X5 trailer hitch (http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/pml/pts/5022719135.html)

Hi, normally i post in the E53 section, however, couldnt resist posting here when i saw this. Anyone need a trailer...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-19-2015, 01:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,702
Posted By RFaber
thanx, i didnt change out the reservior, i dont...

thanx, i didnt change out the reservior, i dont know that filter in there was ever changed!!! , I dont know what sort of condition the power steering pump itself is in, but i think it may be the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-17-2015, 03:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,702
Posted By RFaber
Steering wheel stutters when turning while stopped

Hello, my 2003 3.0i with sport package , stutters as though the rotors are warped , while stopped! When parked and I rotate the steering wheel I feel a slight jiggle or pulsation in the wheel while...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-17-2015, 03:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,978
Posted By RFaber
FSR , grabbed one from a wrecker for $10, bonus...

FSR , grabbed one from a wrecker for $10, bonus was I got to "practice" taking one out!! Plus they offered a 'parking lot ' guarantee on the part! :)
They're a bit tricky to access, but there's a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-02-2015, 12:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,372
Posted By RFaber
+1 , also check any of the intake elbows,...

+1 , also check any of the intake elbows, anywhere you have unmetered air entering the system after the MAP/MAF sensor you will get a lean condition.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-02-2015, 12:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,758
Posted By RFaber
Did mine with Phillips brand bulbs, (194's i...

Did mine with Phillips brand bulbs, (194's i believe) they work great! nice white lights, they fade in and out as they are supposed to!
if i recall, it was a bit of a bear to get the front lens off...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-02-2015, 12:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,456
Posted By RFaber
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e53-foru...

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e53-forum/100379-e53-cv-axle-diy.html?highlight=Rfaber

Ive done a few of these recently, the hub puller isnt really necessary, unless you have a really...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-29-2015, 05:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 13,471
Posted By RFaber
Hate to resurect an old thread here, but how far...

Hate to resurect an old thread here, but how far does the power reclining rear sear ACTUALLY recline?? I might want to add this option eventually, but want to know how far i can expect to recline...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-27-2015, 12:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,872
Posted By RFaber
If there is no whiring sound in the first two...

If there is no whiring sound in the first two seconds after switching the key on, (just before the start position) then i strongly suspect a fuel pump, especially after all the other tests you...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-27-2015, 12:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,127
Posted By RFaber
I seem to have about a 50-70 ft range, here's a...

I seem to have about a 50-70 ft range, here's a silly quirk that ive noticed, If i put the key under my chin, and press the button, i have about a 100-120 ft range!
maybe my fillings or something...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-20-2015, 10:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,930
Posted By RFaber
I think you may need to code the suspension...

I think you may need to code the suspension module. I did not realize you deleted the air suspension!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-20-2015, 09:58 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,824
Posted By RFaber
yes, the old wheel nut i modified, i ground it so...

yes, the old wheel nut i modified, i ground it so that it would fit into the spline section. the "axle nut" is put on backwards, so that the washer end is up top I rotate it in using the pliers, in...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-19-2015, 11:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,930
Posted By RFaber
Are you doing the work yourself? or are you going...

Are you doing the work yourself? or are you going to a shop?
Ive had good success with parts from FCPEuro, or ECStuning,
I redid my front suspension (regular springs not air) and the bill was...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-19-2015, 11:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,824
Posted By RFaber
Ive changed a few CV axles, and i always seem to...

Ive changed a few CV axles, and i always seem to have to pull the axle in snug, ive used OEM ones, cheap chinese ones, and mid grade ones. they all seem to need some sort of assistance to fit! (the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-19-2015, 12:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,392
Posted By RFaber
My two cents here. You said it youself, your...

My two cents here. You said it youself, your summer/performance tires are quite pricey, so why not start the season off with a balance (check to see if you dropped a weight last season??) and an...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-19-2015, 11:56 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,824
Posted By RFaber
I found that the new CV axles needed to be pulled...

I found that the new CV axles needed to be pulled into the hub. i was lucky to have a 60+ year experienced tech help me (father in law!!) he showed me a trick for pulling the axle in, (after ensuring...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-19-2015, 11:49 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,499
Posted By RFaber
I know a tech at JSPerformance, in abbotsford,...

I know a tech at JSPerformance, in abbotsford, they are a pretty good bunch.
they specialize in VW/Audi, but do alot of BMW's too. Ive got nothing but good to say about them. Ive used them for...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-19-2015, 11:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,734
Posted By RFaber
I had the same issue, ive added a pic. the tab...

I had the same issue, ive added a pic.
the tab and notch need to line up.
i used a screwdriver to make it so, it wasnt that tough. the trickiest part was removing the mirror cover! double check...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-19-2015, 11:31 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,988
Posted By RFaber
make sure the hood release lever in the footwell...

make sure the hood release lever in the footwell is pushed all the way back in to the closed position, Ive had Mercedes' that had the same issue, the hood wouldnt latch, it was the opening lever that...
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