Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-07-2017, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 261
Views: 71,474
Good day all!
Well, I took out another...
Good day all!
Well, I took out another 28.5mm from the gear selecting rod, but added a 12mm lock nut so it can be adjustable until I dial in the perfect measurement... Then I'll weld it and cut...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-06-2017, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 261
Views: 71,474
IMPORTANT CORRECTION!!
GOOD DAY ALL!!!
Make a note of an error I made with the pin location in the DME on Page 13!!! It has been corrected on that post number (annotated in red)...
These are the reasons I double...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-05-2017, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 261
Views: 71,474
Good day everyone!!
Well, I failed to be...
Good day everyone!!
Well, I failed to be awake before Carolina Driveline closed... So, I have to wait till tomorrow for that part...
I lined up the shifter arm parts and got an ideal...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-05-2017, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,782
Good day!
I know a lot of BMW's need to be...
Good day!
I know a lot of BMW's need to be properly weighted when doing an alignment... I'm not positive if BMW got away from doing that or if it doesn't need to be done with our X5's... when I...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-05-2017, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,990
Good day!!
So, I thought my issue was gone,...
Good day!!
So, I thought my issue was gone, or maybe just asleep since my SES light has not come back on in a while... ALTHOUGH, this morning on the way home from work, she hesitated and I had a...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-05-2017, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 261
Views: 71,474
I know, RIGHT!!! The more things I cross off...
I know, RIGHT!!! The more things I cross off the list, the shorter the list gets... The shorter the list gets, the more excited I am!! Almost time to pull the key from the tool box and fiddle...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-04-2017, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 261
Views: 71,474
Good day all!!!
Well, everyone keep their...
Good day all!!!
Well, everyone keep their fingers crossed the drive shaft is done tomorrow and it fits perfectly!! That way I can finish up some of this other stuff...
I ran the reverse switch...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-04-2017, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,209
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-04-2017, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,209
Good day!
Are you sure you didn't swap out...
Good day!
Are you sure you didn't swap out for a new light?
Great job! Mine turned out pretty close to the same, but I just used 1000 grit, then 2000, then rubbing compound, then polishing...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-04-2017, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,309
Good day!
It would be super great if you...
Good day!
It would be super great if you could get a picture of what you did for future reference! This has happened too many times, and this seems like it would solve a ton of headaches for some...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-04-2017, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,869
Good day!
I seriously doubt the oil valve...
Good day!
I seriously doubt the oil valve not being there is the issue... the one that was in my 2004 N62 was missing when I rebuilt the motor... I know it's missing now and the motor runs...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-04-2017, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,487
Good day!!
Reading this post and the other...
Good day!!
Reading this post and the other one concerning the lights, it sounds almost like the tone ring in the wheel bearing is too dirty to pass a good signal... Ask me how I know this...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-04-2017, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,143
:iagree:
What did you plan on doing with the...
:iagree:
What did you plan on doing with the old ones?? Always good to have a few laying around for that testing coil... But, if you are gonna toss them, send them to me, please!!
Cheers!!
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-04-2017, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 15,690
I tried that a couple times... I didn't have...
I tried that a couple times... I didn't have much luck, so I searched for a good source to get keys... Here is our part number for just the one remote fob key... Realoem says it is about $130... I...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-03-2017, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 15,690
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-03-2017, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,869
Good day!!!
Well, I find it hard to believe...
Good day!!!
Well, I find it hard to believe that the oil change caused this!! Maybe a slight loss of oil pressure caused a lifter or follower to fall as a result of the valve cover gasket job... ...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-03-2017, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 15,690
I was actually thinking you may want to do the...
I was actually thinking you may want to do the remote relearn for each key... I'll explain... for the relearn process to register all your working keys, you need to do them all at the same time... ...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-03-2017, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 15,690
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-03-2017, 05:32 AM
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Replies: 261
Views: 71,474
Good day all!!
Well, here is the...
Good day all!!
Well, here is the modification I did to the shifter selection rod... I am still working on the shifter arm... I took out only 60mm from each... I can always take away until I get...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-03-2017, 02:06 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,680
Good day Skeletor!!!
I know how you feel...
Good day Skeletor!!!
I know how you feel about driving up expecting a decent vehicle given the asking price!! I went to pick up the 2003 for the 6MT conversion and it was not what I was looking...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-03-2017, 01:28 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,183
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-03-2017, 12:53 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,183
Good day!
I agree the N62 is a lot better...
Good day!
I agree the N62 is a lot better than the M62... There aren't any orange diaphragms on the M62... It is tucked away at the rear of the intake... See here...
RealOEM.com - Online BMW...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-02-2017, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,694
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-02-2017, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,694
Good day!!
I'm not positive I understand the...
Good day!!
I'm not positive I understand the question!! On the 99-03, there is only one O-ring for the oil dipstick tube... At the top of the oil pan on the pass side, towards the front... You...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-02-2017, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 261
Views: 71,474
Good day all!!!
Well, I have been debating...
Good day all!!!
Well, I have been debating what to do next... I am still waiting for a call from the driveline shop...
I have the shifter arms tonight for modification, if possible...
That...
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