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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

06-01-2023, 05:16 AM

Replies: 2

Valve Stem Seal Job.Researching shops

Views: 455

Posted By Plattus1000

Earl's garage in SeaTac WA. $340 for both heads,...

Earl's garage in SeaTac WA. $340 for both heads, cleaned, honed, ported with new valve guides and seals. A 3 angle grind to valve seats. They were beautiful.

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

04-14-2023, 09:24 PM

Replies: 73

2003 4.6is 3rd owner but the 1st who gives a damn.

Views: 12,259

Posted By Plattus1000

https://youtu.be/tRdltggIM1k This is the e53 in...

https://youtu.be/tRdltggIM1k
This is the e53 in question. I'm just, happy.

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

04-13-2023, 04:44 PM

Replies: 73

2003 4.6is 3rd owner but the 1st who gives a damn.

Views: 12,259

Posted By Plattus1000

Indeed. I can't tell you how lucky I am. Quan and...

Indeed. I can't tell you how lucky I am. Quan and his wife put less than 7k miles on this thing since we sold it to them inn '17-'18. Just prior to selling it to them, we'd put almost $10k into the...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

04-12-2023, 02:24 PM

Replies: 73

2003 4.6is 3rd owner but the 1st who gives a damn.

Views: 12,259

Posted By Plattus1000

Really neat, solid people. Nuble dog owners,...

Really neat, solid people. Nuble dog owners, honerable folks I'm proud and lucky enough to know. Thanks!

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

04-12-2023, 02:22 PM

Replies: 73

2003 4.6is 3rd owner but the 1st who gives a damn.

Views: 12,259

Posted By Plattus1000

Being fair: it was her vehicle when we had it but...

Being fair: it was her vehicle when we had it but I think she just liked the image whereas I liked the vehicle for what it was. Secretly, I hated the X5 as a soccer mom rig that would never be as fun...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

04-12-2023, 01:03 AM

Replies: 73

2003 4.6is 3rd owner but the 1st who gives a damn.

Views: 12,259

Posted By Plattus1000

How do I even begin.. We (my ex and I bought...

How do I even begin..

We (my ex and I bought this rig for her to enjoy and deal with driving Winter mountain passes. It cost about $8,500 then and we tossed about $9,700 at it to get it "right"....

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

05-12-2018, 11:19 AM

Replies: 194

BMW X5 4.6iS Registry

Views: 42,041

Posted By Plattus1000

LN80727 sold last night to a buddy from...

LN80727 sold last night to a buddy from Bimmerforums.com. $17k+ tossed at it after purchase and we sold it. (wife's car) I would have fought hard to hold on to it but for the addition of a '74 fj40...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

03-02-2018, 06:00 PM

Replies: 125

Headers. Bolt on, hold on and try to not grin like an idiot.

Views: 29,356

Posted By Plattus1000

https://youtu.be/evYxlXD11FU I'll be heading...

https://youtu.be/evYxlXD11FU

I'll be heading South Sunday, tomorrow. We got the O2's in new bungs last night. No tune/dyno yet. Might have to wait until I'm down there to play but Jed will be...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

03-01-2018, 12:23 AM

Replies: 125

Headers. Bolt on, hold on and try to not grin like an idiot.

Views: 29,356

Posted By Plattus1000

We're done. I just drove home... The kid in me...

We're done. I just drove home... The kid in me looooovveeess the noise. The adult I'm trying to act like around the authorities and my neighbors is cringing just a bit.

I can almost play with the...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

02-28-2018, 04:46 PM

Replies: 125

Headers. Bolt on, hold on and try to not grin like an idiot.

Views: 29,356

Posted By Plattus1000

http://fs5.directupload.net/images/180228/nne2uuiq...

http://fs5.directupload.net/images/180228/nne2uuiq.jpg (http://www.directupload.net)

And it begins;

http://fs1.directupload.net/images/180228/qd36eqvf.jpg (http://www.directupload.net)
...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

02-22-2018, 01:41 AM

Replies: 125

Headers. Bolt on, hold on and try to not grin like an idiot.

Views: 29,356

Posted By Plattus1000

I appreciate the understanding. I promise to have...

I appreciate the understanding. I promise to have something to add here shortly (within the Month of March)

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

02-20-2018, 08:05 PM

Replies: 5

M62B46 Fixed the underhood whining/supercharger sound!

Views: 1,470

Posted By Plattus1000

I agree, now that I know what it was, that would...

I agree, now that I know what it was, that would have helped save a ton of time and $

It was that way from the day we got it. 2 indy shops, 3 personal friends who work on bimmers, BMW of Seattle...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

02-20-2018, 07:58 PM

Replies: 125

Headers. Bolt on, hold on and try to not grin like an idiot.

Views: 29,356

Posted By Plattus1000

This was a shizz year for me financially. I got...

This was a shizz year for me financially. I got shut down on all my side projects.

I'm on my way back to comfortable so I decided to go forward:

Car is getting some body damage repaied and as...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

01-08-2018, 05:04 PM

Replies: 5

M62B46 Fixed the underhood whining/supercharger sound!

Views: 1,470

Posted By Plattus1000

M62B46 Fixed the underhood whining/supercharger sound!

Years, thousands of dollars thrown at it and many "experts" have listened, acknowledged and investigated the sound... Nobody ever figured it out, till now.

We've swapped out every part we could...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

08-28-2017, 01:02 AM

Replies: 125

Headers. Bolt on, hold on and try to not grin like an idiot.

Views: 29,356

Posted By Plattus1000

P. S. Clarabell was a much cooler clown. I...

P. S. Clarabell was a much cooler clown. I remember that shite.

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

08-27-2017, 07:38 PM

Replies: 125

Headers. Bolt on, hold on and try to not grin like an idiot.

Views: 29,356

Posted By Plattus1000

To all: I'm sorry about this thread. I...

To all:

I'm sorry about this thread. I offered to delete it a while back or another thread that included my swap from an x5 to my wagon. I was told then not to worry since I was focusing on the...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

08-27-2017, 07:21 PM

Replies: 125

Headers. Bolt on, hold on and try to not grin like an idiot.

Views: 29,356

Posted By Plattus1000

The e53 is still parked outside, for sale. She,...

The e53 is still parked outside, for sale. She, the wife got sick of little things getting her x5 to not be her "perfect" little rig. So she bought a volvo xc wagon and loves the crap out of it. I'm...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

08-27-2017, 07:11 PM

Replies: 125

Headers. Bolt on, hold on and try to not grin like an idiot.

Views: 29,356

Posted By Plattus1000

Partly yes to the 1st part, not sure on the 2nd...

Partly yes to the 1st part, not sure on the 2nd part. Life got in the way. I'm still pushing forward.

All new suspention, all. Powerflex bushings etc.

Doing follow-up exhaust work now and...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

08-27-2017, 07:07 PM

Replies: 125

Headers. Bolt on, hold on and try to not grin like an idiot.

Views: 29,356

Posted By Plattus1000

All interesting stuff. Sorry I was away for so...

All interesting stuff. Sorry I was away for so long. Let's just call it a cash flow thing.

I was waiting to install following exhaust from the collectors. I'm in that process now. No cats, a...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

05-12-2017, 12:09 AM

Replies: 261

2001 E53 4.4L 6MT swap?

Views: 71,459

Posted By Plattus1000

Awesome!

Awesome!

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

05-11-2017, 10:26 PM

Replies: 52

My wife is HOT!!!!!!!

Views: 9,886

Posted By Plattus1000

Remove the hvac control unit from the dash, take...

Remove the hvac control unit from the dash, take it apart to where you can clean the junk stuck on the temp sensing wire, you'll know it when you see it. Just like the element in a MAF, these can get...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

04-16-2017, 03:10 AM

Replies: 7

Rear airbags to Springs

Views: 1,245

Posted By Plattus1000

What exactly is failing? I've got 2 2003 bmw's...

What exactly is failing? I've got 2 2003 bmw's w/airbags and each had bags replaced once since new and both, over 2 years ago.

Is your mechanic daft or are there other issues causing the failure?...

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

04-06-2017, 06:37 PM

Replies: 18

Swap time? Thinking of going to the 4.6is engine? Found 1 I can't buy.

Views: 2,686

Posted By Plattus1000

In his last ad, he basically said Alpina made the...

In his last ad, he basically said Alpina made the X5 drivetrain and then the "M" division took car of the rest... In Spartanburg!?

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

04-06-2017, 06:36 PM

Replies: 26

Replacing Valve Covers : PC : Oil : NOT Gasket

Views: 4,167

Posted By Plattus1000

At least w/CP, the warranty is for life. Can't...

At least w/CP, the warranty is for life. Can't say that abount any other coating.

Forum: X5 (E53) Forum

04-06-2017, 04:00 PM

Replies: 26

Replacing Valve Covers : PC : Oil : NOT Gasket

Views: 4,167

Posted By Plattus1000

I like details so white on red is nice. I like...

I like details so white on red is nice. I like clearing over the decals or just have them coated with "Ceramic Pro" particularly "wheel and caliper" then you'll be good for a long, long time.

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