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Originally Posted by X5only (Post 1081002)

Why don't you get DIS/SSS or ISTA D/P and do all the coding and diagnostics yourself? Those are dealer level apps and therefore are easy to use. INPA, NCSExpert, WinKFP and such are factory level apps and therefore relatively difficult to use and require technical understanding of what you're doing. NCSExpert or WinKFP can brick your car if wrongly used in write mode e.g., writing wrong code for the wrong module.

BMWCoding.com sells ISTA D and P 2015 for around $50. ISTA is the current dealer app.

Before placing my SOS on this forum, I had ordered DIS GTI v44 and v57 SSS from Germany. If I can read it in English, I could be ok. {Mein Deutsch ist nicht so gut). I am still intrigued by these professionals. My current need is tyo get the 2-Axle Suspension in operation. I replaced a leaking left front air spring. I also replaced the Control Module. The Control Module seems to need some coding before the INPA will save the settings. When I looked at NCS Expert, I was afraid to make any changes and I could not navigate the system. Thus, my request for help.

On Monday, I received a response to my email from BIM Coding. They recommended that I take my X5 to a local shop. I guess they see their role as making a perfectly good x5 better.

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Originally Posted by WhidbeyX5 (Post 1081165)

On Monday, I received a response to my email from BIM Coding. They recommended that I take my X5 to a local shop. I guess they see their role as making a perfectly good x5 better.

I have DIS GTI v44 and v57 SSS in English and you can have it if you want. Nowadays I'm using ISTA. As for NCS expert, you can use NCS Dummy which will make life with NCS Expert so much, much easier.
http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...-of-NCS-Expert

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Originally Posted by X5only (Post 1081185)

Thank you for your generous offer and sound advice. I have the software you offer enroute from Germany and should arrive by Fridaqy., If it is not in English, I will certainly tqake you up on your offer. I had not heard of ISTA before you mentioned that software earlier. Thanks so much. You have been a great help.

20' BMW OEM Wheels 5x120 Staggered 20x10.5 & 20x9.5

Saw this on craiglist x5 20" wheels style 87 staggered for $400 all four wheels. Looks like factory wheels but you can never know for sure.

Damn those are pretty cheap

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Originally Posted by X5only (Post 1083253)

20' BMW OEM Wheels 5x120 Staggered 20x10.5 & 20x9.5

Saw this on craiglist x5 20" wheels style 87 staggered for $400 all four wheels. Looks like factory wheels but you can never know for sure.

Those are real! AND A STEAL. Put some new center caps in, and a good pressure-washing!

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Originally Posted by bhennrich (Post 1083275)

Those are real! AND A STEAL. Put some new center caps in, and a good pressure-washing!

I bought mine for $900 in Everett and thought that was a steal. This sounds too good to be true but ...... I guess I'm in denial:D

I may have a 4.6is shell for sale here shortly, waiting for oil analysis results to confirm that the rod bearing has spun though all other signs point to it. I don't even know what to do with it in this case