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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-26-2014, 07:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,401
Posted By RFaber
4.6is guage cluster in a 3.0 ... possible???

Wondering if anyone here has ever tried installing a 4.6is cluster (with the lights on the tacometer in the yellow and red line area)
I was toying with making that my next superfluous upgrade!...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-26-2014, 07:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,607
Posted By RFaber
yup, be careful, i changed out my door, and...

yup, be careful, i changed out my door, and somehow snagged the harness. now i have a resistance too low issue! (will fix this month when i get a chance! ) probably just wrap some tape around the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-26-2014, 06:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,010
Posted By RFaber
Had mine go the other month, and my signs were...

Had mine go the other month, and my signs were the fan not functioning at all! (left my poor wife with "manual defrost!" (translated, wipe the window with a napkin or coat sleeve every 3 minutes!! )...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-22-2014, 12:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,084
Posted By RFaber
Its cleverly hidden behind a rubber boot, and...

Its cleverly hidden behind a rubber boot, and attached with a 8mm boly to the forward door jamb. My X5 has an airbag code, says the wiring is shorted out. (no resistance) I suspect that i nicked the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-19-2014, 01:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 897
Posted By RFaber
I use FCPEuro, good prices good shipping! there...

I use FCPEuro, good prices good shipping!
there are others but i have had good luck with them,
also, ask at your local autopart supplier (Lordco, Napa, Pep Boys, Oreilleys etc. and compare pricing....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-08-2014, 05:39 PM
Replies: 1,135
Views: 251,962
Posted By RFaber
222000km nothing major repaired. oil leaks,...

222000km
nothing major repaired. oil leaks, suspension refresh, brakes, tires, all the usual! ( FSR this past week!!) plus some upgrades! interior lighting, heated rear seats, etc.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-06-2014, 02:21 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 17,875
Posted By RFaber
Good idea! I have used lock parts from...

Good idea! I have used lock parts from RegulatorFix's site before, and have had great success! in my case, some of the internal rotating parts were broken, the instructions are clear and easy to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-29-2014, 08:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,108
Posted By RFaber
Check Craigslist or Kijiji to see if the culprit...

Check Craigslist or Kijiji to see if the culprit is trying to fence the wheels!

on an aside, steer clear of the 19 inch wheels, apparently 19 inch tires are hard to come by, and rediculously...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-28-2014, 12:33 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,470
Posted By RFaber
The entire unit is easy to change, just the pump,...

The entire unit is easy to change, just the pump, it's marginally tougher and perhaps the plastic bits might be a bit brittle! If it's not rediculously more I would opt for an entire unit!
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-27-2014, 04:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,528
Posted By RFaber
after reading about the aftermarket lack of...

after reading about the aftermarket lack of fitment, i went with an OEM one, sure it was pricey, but it worked and fit perfectly! i managed to get the entire job done in an hour, (no window shades...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-26-2014, 01:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,470
Posted By RFaber
I changed mine out after 200000km, it was an easy...

I changed mine out after 200000km, it was an easy fix, left me stranded in another country, (Wa state) but i was able to walk back to Canada (i live 5 blocks from the USA border in Lynden Wa) grab my...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-23-2014, 01:15 AM
Replies: 17,671
Views: 3,801,739
Posted By RFaber
Yup grabbed the switches and I had a couple...

Yup grabbed the switches and I had a couple relays already! They are sweet! My daughter will never again complain of the leather seats being too cold:):D
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-21-2014, 10:52 PM
Replies: 17,671
Views: 3,801,739
Posted By RFaber
Cool Epic day at the wrecker

Today, I was at my local wrecker, looking for a final stage resistor, after my wife told me that the fan was no longer working! (thank you for this forum I read here about how this part goes and the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-14-2014, 06:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,604
Posted By RFaber
a tricky diagnosis especially from out of town. ...

a tricky diagnosis especially from out of town. i would load test the battery, to see if thats the problem first, thats the easiest test. also make sure that before you start the truck, you have...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-03-2014, 05:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,381
Posted By RFaber
sweet deal! mine came from a wrecker, i...

sweet deal! mine came from a wrecker, i sandblasted it and powdercoated it, looks good as new! i find i have to respray the inside of the receiver every few months, as the hitch i have seems to chew...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 08-25-2014, 05:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,075
Posted By RFaber
good call with the secondary cheques if more...

good call with the secondary cheques if more damage is found upon teardown.
I had fantastic success repainting my two passenger doors by using the local trades college, I spoke with the auto...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-06-2014, 06:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,629
Posted By RFaber
BFH works good, so does the 3/4 ball joint...

BFH works good, so does the 3/4 ball joint separator, also a pickle fork is nice. i undid the front of the tension rod, then used the ball joint separator to pop if off the ball joint. then the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-06-2014, 06:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 749
Posted By RFaber
vacuum leak?? idler pulley bearing whine?? power...

vacuum leak?? idler pulley bearing whine?? power steering pump?? (fluid?)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-04-2014, 12:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 886
Posted By RFaber
the powerfolding mirror base is slightly...

the powerfolding mirror base is slightly different too. If you're at a wrecker you can tell by the button on the mirror adjustment selector switch.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-01-2014, 04:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,428
Posted By RFaber
try looking at a wrecker, thats where i got...

try looking at a wrecker, thats where i got mine!! I got the hitch and all the bolts, wires and module for $100 :)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-01-2014, 04:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,332
Posted By RFaber
Could also be a wheel bearing, check for any odd...

Could also be a wheel bearing, check for any odd play or movement in it when you jack it up.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-31-2014, 11:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,733
Posted By RFaber
Makes sense to me, I will try reconnecting and...

Makes sense to me, I will try reconnecting and failing that it's resistor time!!! Might end up renaming my X5 the Borg ... Because resistance is futile ! Lol
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-31-2014, 01:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,733
Posted By RFaber
So I still have my airbag issues. Computer says...

So I still have my airbag issues. Computer says that there MRS06 too low resistance in the door airbag. went to the dealership, spoke with a tech half my age, just out of school, all he had, was...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-30-2014, 01:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,733
Posted By RFaber
ok figured it out, but ... grrrrrrr

Ok, so my greatest tip for removing and replacing doors, is, the hinge pin unbolts !!!! Epic discovery!!!!! thank you BMW engineer who invented that!!! instead of having to realign hinges its a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-23-2014, 05:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,733
Posted By RFaber
Door Re and Re , any tricks or tips?

Hello ,
I am looking to replace my two passenger doors, I have two door shells, which I had repainted to repair any dings and scratches that were there.
My question is to anyone who has done it,...
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