I hope you mean 14-15k pounds.

Yup the great GBP, im in London and saw your in Norfolk so i assumed youd know i meant pounds, sorry for the shock! lol

check out pistonheads and autotrader and see where yours fits in :thumbup:

Really? Seems a bit low.

i know but they are not holding their money atm. mine is on a 04 with 48k and paid £14.5. All large engine ones seem to be dropping and diesels holding their price.

Lol, I would love to get 14-25gbp for it, but I'd be happy with 26ish

ahh i thought you were in Norfolk, UK not the US, sorry lol, too many place names are duplicated in the US and UK, confuses us on our little island :thumbup:

Barring anything unforeseen, I should pick mine up on Saturday. VERY excited!

http://www.my02.com/images/4.8is/odvsm.jpg

http://www.my02.com/images/4.8is/frontrtvsm.jpg

First weekend is removal of all the badges (4.8is, X5). Then I am going to put a polish on this thing that will make a BMW paint booth blush. Finally, I'll seal it with Zaino as I have my other Bimmers.

Next weekend is a full interior leather clean and condition. And probably some more Zaino. :D This may seem like a lot, but starting this process and remaining true to it has kept my 98K mile X5 3.0 looking like new. In fact, I got it inspected last year and the lady handed the sheet back saying I'd brought the wrong paper. This is a 2010, she said. :rofl:

Here's to keeping old Bimmers looking new! More to come!

Couldnt go to a better owner then! keep us updated with your own pictures

Nice catch. Curious how much you paid for it.

I have been shopping X5 4.8's since around 2008. I had driven my 3.0 for four years by then and I loved it. I just wanted more power. Prices then for CPO cars were in the 50's. I just couldn't pay more for the 4.8 replacement than I had for my 3.0. I looked, but I never called.

I called on my first 4.8 in 2009. I remember it was a CPO 2006 with 32K miles. They wanted $41K for it. I offered $37K and they told me to walk. I did. Since then, I found various other examples: $35K for 16K miles in Jan 2011, $36K for 23k miles in December 2010, $38K for 29K miles in the summer of 2009. Either no one would deal or the cars were already sold. By the time my recent milestone birthday arrived, I resigned myself to give up the blue color I wanted. I would be happy with any X5 with low miles and under $35K.

So, as I was prone to do, I simply typed X5 4.8is in the Google Chrome browser. A familiar site arrived. My Minnesota and Denver offerings weren't listed any more. But what's this? 11K miles? With a VIN and a City/State? I found that it was at a BMW dealer, but it wasn't actually listed on their site. In fact, when I browsed to the link, the X5 I sought didn't show up. A Google cached page showed that at least 24 hours before, the site had listed the X5 I sought. The links for "I'm interested" worked. I submitted my information late on (this) Sunday night.

Impatient, I called the dealer first thing on Monday morning. The Internet sales specialist was impressed at my offer to give her a VIN for her search. She had been away for the week prior and had not yet seen the car. She confirmed it was in stock, the price, and that she would have a sales associate call me back with the details and to do the deal.

The sales associate confirmed again that it was there and the price. I asked for a better deal to cover the airfare. He offered me a price I feel is VERY fair based on my years of search and research. While placing a deposit, I SMS'ed a friend and fellow BMW nut who frequently does business in this city though he lives a few hours away. By the time my deposit was down, my sales associate and my friend had each other's contact information and a scheduled visit on Thursday before his afternoon meeting.

I generally don't like to talk about details until the deal is done, but I will say that the deal is the lowest price I have ever seen on a 4.8is under 35K miles. It is also the lowest miles I have ever seen on any 4.8 since I have been searching. Having said that, the car is NOT CPO. It is sold AS IS. I have some risk. I will drive it and see if I have the reverse gear delay, the hard downshift, and I will check the oil filler cap for sludge. It's not as good of a deal if I am looking at a huge repair bill very soon.

I will fly to pick it up on Saturday. I will have my DSLR in hand. I may even bring dental floss and a small tube of polish to remove the badges right then and there. I made edits to the pictures and cannot WAIT to take off the badges! See below. I will keep you posted.

http://www.my02.com/images/4.8is/debadgedsm.jpg

http://www.my02.com/images/4.8is/debadgedsidessm.jpg

'06 Black on Black 4.8iS w/19K
 

A good day to all. Just purchased the above-mentioned vehicle a month ago and thought I would introduce myself to the forum. This is my first Bimmer ... previously owned Infinitis. Will post a pic soon.

Congrats! and welcome to the club.

Nice. What color is that?

VERY nice. Congrats. Two of the nicest buckets I've seen in a while.

This is (saphire schwarz metallic)
schwarz = black :)

Great post! I'll take some pics in the next few days. I haven't seen a 4.8is with the same color of mine, maybe it's not so popular...haha
Congrats guys. Amazing machines.
Chris, Brazil

What color is it? I'm curious now

nahhh... is not so different, just not common to me. Here she is...

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...kart09/090.jpg

Is that sterling gray? that is rare on 4.8is.

Yes. The color is gray, but looks like another color (like gray+gold) for me. It's rare? Really?

Gray was never offered in US as 4.8is color. Only few countries had gray for 4.8is.

Hi!

Nice. But your lower right tail light don't work! :nanana:

Check out my baby!

More pics!

hahahaha nice find! It was fixed 5 minutes later...

Flawness! Congrats. Love the M badge (next "up" to me hahaha)

Haha thanks! Im doing the angel ibrights upgrade for the front headlights, but they been on backorder for the past two weeks! do you know any better companies that make them?

Agree!!! I have seen only one in Moscow

No, I don't. I'm new on bmw's, it's my first in 37 years.
But i'm curious too ser this up yours.
Chris, Brazil

Here's another pic. It's rare for sure?

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...kart09/089.jpg

that's me

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...rt09/093-1.jpg

Beautiful. I know some members here in US were trying hard to get this color in US but could not.

Those Brembos looks :thumbup:

What a nice BBrake kit! They are perfect on 4.8 OEM wheels or need some adjustments? Have you some pics of engine too?

Chris

I'm gonna clean the engine bay this weekend and I'll post some pics.
Thanks Chris.....

The calipers just miss the wheels by 1/4" (close call...wehh)

My other toy...

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...s/IMG_8916.jpg

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...s/IMG_8970.jpg

36K miles, 1995, VR4 TT.

Hope you enjoy!

very nice:drool:

a little race with a M3 E46 with 343 hp...
i think i need more power...

тебе говернор убрать нужно, а вообще лучше поставить stage 3, тогда м3 отдыхает

hahaha... you don't need more power, you just need to KICK DOWN YOUR RIGHT FOOT!!!! HAHAHAHA

Just Kidding, nice vid!

Chris

говернор?

Нет, извините, я просто шучу ...

You mean i have to kick it harder?

:iagree:

I saw your new signature vid. The tire explode and do that???? HOLYYY CRAAAPPP!!!!

this is how russian people treat cars in Russia , and especially in Moscow )))

здесь в Америке называется говернор, имеется ввиду что в машине есть ограничитель скорости, тоесть больше определенной скорости машина не поедит... И как я знаю после того как машине делается re map STAGE 1,2,3 они убирают ограничитель

Purchased this 2005 4.8is in November, 2010 as our primary family car and daily driver for my wife. 66K miles for $27K. January 05 build, creme beige with comfort seats, poplar wood trim. Came with Dinan strut brace and OEM trailer hitch. Although I thought it was in good shape when I bought it, I wanted to get it as close to new condition as possible. It took six months to get all the "little things" fixed with some not so little fixes needed along the way, too. All OEM parts were used with me doing most of the work. This is our third BMW, second X5, first used BMW.

Repairs so far:
Steering wheel trim cover
2 rims repaired for curb rash
New tire chock storage bracket
Driver's B pillar plastic cover (old one scratched up some by seat belt)
Replaced Nav screen (old one had streak of bad pixels)
Driver's window regulator (of course)
Driver's rear view mirror frame - loose due to crack
Rear lower tailgate cover (old one cracked)
BMW logo wheel caps (big improvement)
Instrument panel clear plastic (old one had a 1 inch crack; not an easy project)
Main interior light (old one fogging up)
Re-dyed steering wheel leather (big improvement)
Re-dyed minor driver's seat abrasions (looks perfect)
New battery
New ignition key
Tires-Continental Extreme Contact DWS (finally got the fronts that were on backorder forever)
Updated EGS (Transmission) software from 7549958 to 7564921 and DME (Engine) from 7551486 to 7448442 (nice improvement in downshift smoothness)

Tweaks:
Euro warning triangle with OEM mounting brackets
Under-seat first aid kit
Replaced ashtray with rubberized storage pocket
Aux jack installed in rubber storage tray
Climate comfort windshield (comes in handy in Phoenix)
Huper Optik Drei window tint on front two side windows (matches stock tint very well, IR heat resistance is great)
Upgraded Nav to V32 for perspective mode
Wheel locks
LED lights above license plate

Just recently had to replace both front air shocks, compressor and control computer - that was expensive.

Stlll to do:
Replace the steering wheel BMW logo-it's showing some wear. I can't bring myself to buy a whole new airbag just for this cosmetic fix.
Replace A/C control buttons (I blew out the dust with a can of compressed air and it blew a button off!)

Thanks to everyone who provided so much great information on this website. This website was invaluable both for car shopping considerations and repairs.

We love the 4.8is, even with the repair bills. Driving in sport mode always makes me smile.

JazWhite

:thumbup: NICE!!

Wow. TiAG on creme beige! Never seen that before! Looks good!

Yay! Another Phoenix resident!! :thumbup:

You ever check out AZBMW.org? It's the local, rather larger, group of BMW enthusiasts.

Arizonad54, thanks for the welcome and pointing me to this AZ site. I had not seen it before and it looks great. :thumbup:

cardomain x5 4.8
 

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2318727/2004-bmw-x5



http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3048455/2006-bmw-x5

Why I bought the 4.8is – one owner’s review after six months of ownership
-- written for the curious/prospective 4.8is buyer.

First, why an X5? Assuming one is in the market for an SUV, the E53 X5 offers excellent handling, a smartly-designed luxury interior and a timeless exterior that puts it above many other SUVs. The shorter wheelbase makes it fun to drive and easy to park. Luckily, we didn’t need the huge cargo or seating space of a Ford Expedition type vehicle. Originally, we leased a 2006 3.0 X5 for two years then bought a used 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited in 2008 when gas was $4.50/gallon. This presented a very telling contrast. Fuel costs went down dramatically with 24 mpg normal unleaded in the Highlander vs. the 18 mpg premium with the X5. The Toyota had a better navigation system, an in-dash 6 CD changer, more cargo room and a third row fold down seat. The normal Toyota V6 plus the electric motor gave it more horsepower (and about the same torque) compared to the 3.0 X5. On paper, it appeared to be a step in the right direction, but after owning the Highlander only three days, we knew it was a mistake. My wife missed the solid feel of the door closing. The front-wheel-biased power of the Toyota all-wheel-drive system created a torque steer affect under heavy acceleration that drove me crazy. Our usual 80 mph drive up the interstate to the mountains was no fun and a little scary in the Toyota. We knew we had to get another X5.

Why the 4.8is? Originally, I started out looking for a 2005-2006 4.4 with the premium package. With a plan to purchase a 4-5 year old vehicle, I could afford the greater power of the V8. I always thought the X5 would be more enjoyable to drive with more power than the 3.0 could deliver. Sadly, I couldn’t seem to find a 4.4 premium in good condition. The X5 4.4 sport package was too stiff, no matter how many of these I drove and tried to like. They were great on the road, but look out when you have to turn off the street and into a driveway or parking lot. I wasn’t looking for a hot rod, but decided to look at a 4.8is just to see how it compared. Wow, did this get my attention. Two underrated advantages that are not often discussed on this 4.8is thread: First, the full air suspension that is standard on all 4.8is X5s offers a significantly smoother ride than the 4.4 sport while still keeping the chassis in line during spirited driving. Secondly, the 4.8is engine is tuned differently and doesn’t have the throttle lag of the 3.0 and 4.4. The throttle lag of my first X5 always bothered me. Once I took it to the dealer to complain, but was told that this was “normal operation” for its throttle-by-wire system. Accelerating from a complete stop, I remember the 3.0 having a half second hesitation. The 4.4 was the same and only provided a moderate step up in power. The 4.8is has no delay and the extra power is not subtle. It rockets you forward like a good roller coaster. It goes when you say go. I was hooked and had to find one.

Observations after owning my 4.8is for six months

1. Be ready for massive bills to repair the inevitable air suspension problems that are well discussed on this web site. I had the car independently inspected before I bought it specifically for leaks in the front shocks. I was told there were none. The air supply controller failed two weeks later. Six months later I had to replace both shocks and the air supply unit (pump) to get the vehicle back to normal operation. Each of these parts is about $650-$1100 (OEM) depending on the source. Throw in labor and you could top $5k to repair it all. I bought parts at the lower end of this spectrum and spent about $4k for everything. The two-year BMW parts warranty came in handy when the pump failed and took out the newly installed controller with voltage spikes. I plan to get the suspension inspected again by BMW just less than two years from now. Although painfully expensive, none of this is enough to make me want to get rid of this fantastic machine. Now that it’s fixed, driving it is again a huge pleasure.

2. The crème beige is not a nightmare to maintain. One consideration while shopping is that we wanted a lighter interior to stay cooler during Phoenix summers. Black was less than ideal. Pre-purchase, I feared I might not be able to keep the cream beige clean. The seat backs are crème beige also, unlike the truffle brown in the 3.0 and 4.4 that has the black backs. Most of the leather sections of the seats are a very smooth grain, but there are inserts on the main seat surface and sides of the headrest where highly contoured leather is used. On my car this heavy leather grain was obviously in need of a good cleaning when I bought it. Fortunately, after a serious leather detail, it almost looked like new. With a re-dying on some scuffed areas on the driver’s seat, the leather is now in perfect condition throughout with no dirt or color degradation at all. We keep the BMW brand leather cleaner on hand for quick clean ups of smudges. My eleven-year-old son occasionally kicks the seat backs. Not once have we not been able to wipe the smudge mark off without a trace. Bottom line-crème beige is a viable choice if you like the color. With black carpets, keeping the interior in top shape is easy.

3. Combine the knowledge gained from this web site, the great reference of the realoem.com parts website, and a discount parts source like bmwmercedesparts.com or getbmwparts.com and you can get a five-year-old BMW back in shape without a second mortgage. Thanks again for all the great contributions over the years that have built this great knowledge base.

Jazwhite :thumbup:

I was reading this while i was in the bar and kind of checking out this blond , when my
Complete attention went to my iPhone and your post... Great experience and you are right in the end after all this problems it's definetely worth it, car is like a woman got to take a good care of her! Thank you for your post again

I want those wheels... and then Id PC them!

WOOT MOFOS!!!!! Just got my new baby home from Aston Martin of Newport Beach. After six months of searching for the perfect X, We are now the proud owners of a silver ext. black ext. w/titanium trim 2006 4.8is with 65K on the ticker. One owner trade in for a new Range Rover....boy is that guy gonna be pissed soon.
I'll follownup with pics tomorrow.

Thanks for all the help with my search that you guys didn't even know you were providing this lurker.

Thanks for the links. The 13th photo is excellent. Wonder what kind of mileage we're talking about?

How much?

Good write-up. Post some pics if you can. A couple of comments:
1. Given the risk of huge repair bills I personally would recommend buying an extended warranty of some sort.
2. I agree with the interior choice. Creme beige is beautiful, but for some inexplicable reason BMW opted to not keep the seat backs black like on the truffle brown version, etc. Why they would do that on an SUV is beyond me. I can't imagine them every staying clean unless you check everytime someone gets out of the car.
3. I agree with the power comments, I personally don't love the ground effect trim that the 'is model had. If the 'is engine came on a 4.4i body then I'd buy it tomorrow.

If I could find a quality warranty I would grab it. I saw the stories on this site of owners whose air shocks were not covered under their warranty because these were defined as "normal wear and tear" items. I am dreading the eventual automatic transmission replacement. If you have any leads on a quality aftermarket warranty, please let me know.

The seat backs do require a weekly touchup to look their best. I looked into changing them to black, but the parts are expensive :wow:

I thought I was the only one who wasn't that jazzed about the 4.8is ground effect trim. I completely agree with you. To me, it makes the vehicle appear heavier and slower and takes away from the cleanness of the design. I've considered trying to do a conversion to the front and back to remove the 4.8is lower trim, but figured that would kill the resale. :dunno:

Try looking into the Fidelity Warranty. It is very highly rated and their platinum level of coverage really is excellent and to my knowledge does cover air suspension. I've only heard good things to be honest. There is a pretty good amount of info on the board on it; I even posted the contract in its entirety.

Yeah the ground effect trim is just okay for me. If I was in my teens, then no question I'd want it, but now it looks a little boy-racer-ish if you know what I mean. In black it's not as bad, less so in silver, but in blue or red it's terrible and as you said appears bottom heavy.

Regarding the seats, I would never have imagined that a modification on a BMW was expensive! :confused::thumbup:

After washing my car and cleaning my wheels today I realized they no longer have any type of finish on them. I guess I'd better start looking for someone to repaint and clear coat them.

Any recommendations for Portland Oregon?

Thanks,

D

If you have the stock BMW software I HIGHLY recommend every 4.8is purchase OEtuning's 4.8is software. It is a night and day difference and worth every penny.

The drive-ability and power gains are incredible! It's a completely different vehicle.

Buy IT!

Hi , you talking about Dinan Stage 1,2 or 3. Engine software flash ?!

It's not Dinan S/W. It's a completely different tuner. You won't be disappointed! If anyone is in the mid Atlantic region, dynotuned performance in Virginia beach can do the tune. I think it's around 600. It's worth every penny!

A bit more amplifying info, please...I'm gathering the name of the company providing the update is "OETuning"? Is this a re-flash of the stock ECU, a seperate ECU?

How do you know what the gains/advantages are without knowing the exact price? Did you have this done, or drive another 4.8is that did?

(just to clarify, I'm not trying to be combative, just in the market myself and very curious)

Yes the name is Oetuning. I received a discount because I have their tune on my 4.8is and a custom tune on my super chargex m3, which destroyed the dinan tune.

They flash the ecu, no Piggy back needed.

I know the gains because I drive my 4.8is pretty hard. It's a huge difference. I also tow a 24ft enclosed trailer to and from the track. I picked up a bunch of torque and 1mpg.

It makes a big difference!

Where are you located? I'm in the community as well(nsw) feel free to pm me and we can discuss the tune further. If you're in VB I'll let you drive my x.

Ryan

How about to start with some videos? A 0-100 km/h and 100-200 km/h would be great to see that big difference.

I'm really curious about it :thumbup:

Chris

Love this ....great photos and info.Thanks to all .Enjoy.

Lovin' this too. Being a 4.8is newbie of about 2 months, I don't have very many "great" pics yet, but here are a few boring ones:


http://bit.ly/psbJbY

http://bit.ly/ocqZd1

http://bit.ly/l0oDYH


http://bit.ly/rly82b

http://bit.ly/q0h7L7

http://bit.ly/qRYNV8

^Looks great!

Thanks!

That's oil TEMP as was explained in this reply to you in another thread. It will gradually move as the oil temp increases.

The big key is that it has a thermometer symbol right next to it.
http://www.my02.com/images/4.8is/12345arrow.jpg

It's also covered in the manual:
http://www.my02.com/images/4.8is/gauge.png

It's normal for me. Mine does the same. Did you try some hard pulls or a short trip with the gas on the floor? The temp goes to 255...

...thanks love you my friend

Why don't we take things slow for awhile. ;)

LOL! :D

Hey guys- I traded my 4.8is in yesterday and I have a few maintenance items for sale but I cannot post in the for sale section yet. All the parts listed are BRAND new and were bought off pelican a few months back. The fuel pump was from the dealer. I'll take 15% off new prices and ship for free.

-Water pump
-Thermostat
-All cooling hoses
-AC/ ACC Belts
-Fuel pump (OEM)

I also have BMW roof racks and Roof box for sale. $400.00

I'd like to get rid of this stuff asap. Thanks!

(Please feel free to move to FS section)

Thanks,
Ryan

Kesselberg BMW X5 V12 Le Mans H J Stuck - YouTube enjoy.....

Definitely some sweet looking trucks, Very slick. Check mine out. Any suggestions?

Hey i am going to get my 4.8 rims power coated. What color do you think? Gloss black or matte black? The car is saphire black if that helps.

Nice truck 4.8 Mob, I'm loving the Alcantra interior.

Hey guys! First post for me

Just bought a 2005 4.8is as my first car purchased! Looking forward to driving it, it's going to take a few weeks to arrive here

Just got a lightly used 2005 BMW X5 4.8is and I LOVE IT!!! This thing is AMAZING!!! I've been an Audi guy for years and this is my first Bimmer and I now see why they call it the ultimate driving machine!

Congrats!

:xoutpost:

Congrats!

New 4.8is Member
 

New guy here coming from the E46Fanatics forum. I just picked up a 2006 4.8is in Lemans Blue on Black Nappa last week. Loving this car so far, the power is incredible compared to my 330ci.

Just a few pics:

http://www.nickmerola.com/bmw/x5/x5_01.jpghttp://www.nickmerola.com/bmw/x5/x5_02.jpghttp://www.nickmerola.com/bmw/x5/x5_03.jpghttp://www.nickmerola.com/bmw/x5/x5_04.jpg

Hi all! I am considering buying a 2006my 4.8is. Just one question, is 'adaptive headlight' a standard equipment for 2006my 4.8is?

Yep.

Nice X. I've never been a fan of blue cars/trucks in general, but it sure does look good in the 4.8is. Enjoy!

Does anyone know if 'Adaptive Headlights' is a standard equipment for right hand drive (ECU) E53 X5 4.8is? If not, is it possible to upgrade normal xenon light to adaptive headlight?

Thanks, I don't blame you. My cars have always been black, but I just couldn't keep up with the maintenance anymore. I wasn't sure I'd like it, but once I saw it in person, it sealed the deal. I do have to say though that if the 4.8is was available in white (in the US), that would have been my first choice.

I still have all these parts in my garage. They are just sitting collecting dust. I know some of you can use them... let me know.

Thanks,
Ryan

Values?
 

Can anyone explain to me why in my quest for a good 4.8is I keep coming across 2004's with much higher prices than identical 05/06 models?

All things considered something seems odd when a mint 04 is $8k more than one two years newer. What am I missing?

There are several threads here to avoid 2004 4.8is if you can. Go for 05 or 06.

Ideally I'd like an 06 but I wouldn't pass up the right 05.

sharing JOY (my bitch)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6...8bd326ee_o.jpg
Joy by JoyCaluma, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7146/6...344270cf_o.jpg
Assss by JoyCaluma, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6...cc366f1b_o.jpg
20s by JoyCaluma, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6...73c4e86a_o.jpg
4.8is by JoyCaluma, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6...4f40f9b0_o.jpg
Kidney by JoyCaluma, on Flickr

^^Beautiful bitch

My 08/2004 MY 4.8isa
 

Hi all! Here is my recently purchased 08/2004 made 4.8is with Y spoke 214 wheels loaded.

beautiful! her body seems to be flawless! :wow:

Beautiful! is that jet black or black sapphire? I have one of these in Black sapphire, and was wondering how you got the amber out of the headlights?

The Euro/ECE models sported the clear turn signals. Unfortunately for us, the domestic market gets the amber turn signals because of the DOT.

You can buy them and retro-fit them. Here's my LeMans blue with them.

http://thumbnails10.imagebam.com/304...3530420408.gif

Appreciate it--to retrofit do you have to remove headlight and then open it up? The amber doesnt bug me to much--I am just curious. By the way--what tires are you running? LOVE the blue too--Looks slick!

You retrofit the complete headlight assemblies. ;)

Those were Yokohama Advan STs. I run the Vredesteins Ultrac Sessanta SUVs now.

OH i got it now so the whole assembly--thanks. How do they feel? I had Yokohamas on my 540 not sure which model though and they were nice and lasted a while too..way better than my experience with Dunlop!

I don't know if it is jet black or black sapphire. I will check it. In Hong Kong, we drive ECE version cars, so no amber in the headlights for sports package BMWs.

How do you like it so far compared to your previous X5?

Adaptive headlights, automatic headlights, more powerful engine, 6-speed steptronic transmission, better fuel efficiency, panorama sunroof, adjustable air suspension. All are better than my previous 2001 4.4iA Sports Package. However, I like the int. and ext. color of my previous one more than current black inside and black outside, but so many additional functions and more powerful engine and better control, it is worth to sacrifice on int. and ext. color, isn't it?

Linking an old article by Autobild on 4.8is. Titled "King of Bavaria"

http://i.auto-bild.de/ir_img/4/5/1/6...64561258a9.jpg

Translated from German with Google (sucks at translation)


This thing is out of power laws
Dieses blaue dicke Ding mit der breiten Silberniere im Gesicht und den fetten Rohren am Po – nein, das würde Isaac Newton gar nicht gefallen. This blue thing with the big wide silver kidney in the face and the fat pipes at the bottom - no, that would Isaac Newton did not like. Weil es seine Theorie auf den Kopf stellt. Because it is his theory on its head. Doch, so leid es uns tut, die Gesetze von der Trägheit der Masse müssen wohl neu geschrieben werden. But, sorry as we do, the laws of inertia of the mass must be well written. Schuld ist BMW . Guilt is BMW . Schuld ist der X5 4.8iS. Guilt is the X5 4.8is. Schuld ist dieses blaue dicke Ding. Guilt is this thick blue thing.

Wenn ein Blechberg von über 2,2 Tonnen in rund sechs Sekunden auf Tempo 100 rast und deutlich weniger als eine halbe Minute braucht, um die 200er-Marke niederzureißen, sorry, dann hat das mit Trägheit wirklich herzlich wenig zu tun. When a metal mountain races of more than 2.2 tons in about six seconds to 100 and significantly less than half a minute needs to demolish the 200 mark, sorry, then that has to do with really very little inertia. Und wenn so ein Brecher dann wie ein Neunelfer in die Eisen steigt und nach gut 37 Metern aus 100 km/h zum Stehen kommt, dann scheint die Physik endgültig außer Kraft gesetzt zu sein. And if such a interrupter then like a nine-eleven in the iron and rises to about 37 meters from 100 km / h, comes to a halt, then the physics seems to be finally set aside.

Aber kühlen wir erst mal runter und sehen, was wir da haben. But until we cool down times and see what we have there. Einen X5. An X5. Keinen normalen. Not normal. Den neuen König von Bayern. The new king of Bavaria. 15 Millimeter tiefer als seine Brüder, rundum mit Schürzen verkleidet. Luftfederung inklusive Niveauregulierung an beiden Achsen. 15 millimeters lower than his brothers, completely covered with aprons. air suspension includes automatic level control on both axes. Die Bodenfreiheit kann so um 20 Millimeter abgesenkt oder um 40 mm erhöht werden. The ride height can be raised or lowered by 20 mm by 40 mm. Dazu 20-Zoll-Walzen, die haarscharf am Rand der Peinlichkeit vorbeischrammen – vorn 275er-, hinten 315er-Reifen. This 20-inch rollers, scrape past the razor-sharp edge of embarrassment - front-275er, 315er rear tires.
Innen edel, aber nicht modern Interior noble, but not modern
Im Innenraum (fast) alles wie gehabt und alles – na klar – sehr edel. In the interior (almost) anything and everything as usual - of course - very classy. Helles Leder, dunkles Holz, kommode Sportsitze. Bright leather, dark wood chest of sports seats. Dass der X5 optisch nicht mehr jungfräulich ist, merkt man hier drinnen noch am ehesten. That the X5 is visually no longer a virgin, you realize most here on the inside yet. Es gibt mittlerweile modernere Cockpits. There are now more modern cockpits.

Tasten wir uns nun langsam zum Lustzentrum vor. Keys we now want to slow in front of the center. Haube auf, Datenblatt in die Hand: 4,8-Liter-V8, 360 PS , Drehmoment 500 Newtonmeter. Hood on, sheet in hand: 4.8-liter V8, 360 hp , torque 500 Nm. Ein Mega-Dampfhammer, exklusiv entwickelt für den Über-X5. A huge steam hammer, developed exclusively for the over-X5. Abgeleitet vom bekannten 4,5-Liter-V8, leicht aufgebohrt (plus ein Millimeter), verfeinert mit neuer Kurbelwelle (5,6 mm längerer Hub), gepaart mit einer speziell angepassten Sechsgangautomatik. Derived from the popular 4.5-liter V8, bored easily (plus a millimeter), refined with a new crankshaft (5.6 mm longer stroke), coupled with a specially modified six-speed automatic transmission.

Braucht kein Mensch, werden Sie denken. Nobody needs to think you are. Haben Sie Recht. You're right. Unserem grünen Gewissen ist der 4.8iS so willkommen wie ein Ölteppich der Austernbank. Our green conscience is the 4.8iS as welcome as an oil spill of the oyster bed. Nur Schadstoffklasse Euro 3, Verbrauch gerne jenseits der Zwanziger. Only € 3 pollutant class, like consumption beyond the twenties. Die Ökobilanz ist indiskutabel. The LCA is the question. Doch die Faszination Auto findet ja zum Glück auch eine Etage tiefer statt – im Bauch. But the fascination with cars is luckily also a rather low level - in the belly. Und der sagt: Haben wollen! Do want: and says the!
Technische Daten im Überblick Specifications at a Glance
Spätestens wenn der V8 beim ersten Gasstoß dumpf grummelnd seine 360 Bayerngäule auf den blauen Stahl-Koloss loslässt und diesen so leichtfüßig beschleunigt, als bestehe der massige Körper überwiegend aus Gänsedaunen, ja spätestens dann ist jeder Widerstand gebrochen. By the time the V8 dull at first grudgingly let go of its 360 gas shock Bayerngäule on the blue-steel behemoth, and this accelerates so lightly, as the massive body consists mostly of goose down, so at least then all resistance broken. Dass man mit dem Hochbeiner dann auch noch behende und dynamisch wie mit einem Sportwagen um Kurven zirkeln kann, dabei kaum Wankbewegungen spürt und einer feinfühligen Lenkung folgt, die sich manch Normalo-Pkw wünschen würde – das fasziniert. That one with the high-legged friends can then measure exactly yet agile and dynamic as a sports car around corners, it feels a little body roll and responsive steering follows the wish Normalo many cars would - that fascinates. Unfassbar, was man heute für Geld kaufen kann. Unbelievable what you can buy for money. Moderne Technik verschiebt die Grenzen dessen, was der Verstand noch kapiert. Modern technology pushes the limits of what the mind still get it.

Und das gilt auch fürs Geld. And the same goes for money. Denn was BMW verlangt, überschreitet Limits. For what BMW calls exceeds limits. Mit 81.600 Euro stempelt der 4.8iS seinen nur 40 PS schwächeren Bruder 4.4i fast schon zum Sonderangebot. With 81 600 € 4.8iS stamp of his weaker brother, only 40 hp 4.4i Special for almost. Der kostet immerhin einen gut ausgestatteten Golf weniger (62.700 Euro). The cost at least one well-equipped golf less (62 700 €). Nun ja, als Beschleuniger der Massen eignet sich der neue König von Bayern ohnehin nicht. Well, as an accelerator of the masses is not already the new king of Bavaria.

Technische Daten • V8 • vier Ventile pro Zylinder • vier oben liegende Nockenwellen • Hubraum 4799 cm3 • Leistung 265 kW (360 PS) bei 6200/min • maximales Drehmoment 500 Nm bei 3500/min • Allradantrieb • Sechsgangautomatik • Einzelradaufhängung v/h • Kofferraumvolumen 465/1550 Liter • Tankinhalt 93 Liter • L/B/H 4667/1925/1715 mm • Reifen v/h 275/40-315/35 R 20 W • Spitze 246 km/h • Anhängelast 2300 kg • Leergewicht 2280 kg • Zuladung 420 kg • 0–100/200 km/h in 6,5/27,5 s • Bremsweg aus 100/200 km/h 37,4/147 m • Verbrauch 17,2 l SP/100 km • Preis 81.600 Euro Technical data • V8 • four valves per cylinder • four overhead camshafts • Displacement 4799 cm3 • Power 265 kW (360 hp) at 6200 rpm • Maximum torque 500 Nm at 3500 rpm • Four-wheel drive • Six-speed automatic • Independent suspension front / rear • Trunk volume 465/1550 liters • Fuel tank capacity 93 liters • L / W / H 4667/1925/1715 mm • Tyre v / h 275/40-315/35 R 20 W peak • 246 km / h • • Towing capacity 2300 kg empty weight 2280 kg • • 420 kg Payload 0-100/200 km / h in 6.5 / 27.5 s • Braking distance from 100/200 km / h 37.4 / 147 m • Consumption 17.2 l SP/100 km •

Checkin in with my "new to me" X5. 2005. Just over 50k miles. Already testing the warranty with a new transmission. :thumbup:

Pic taken by the previous owner... I've not been able to spend much time with it yet.

Really clean and I admire that colour - seen a few of those here in Abu Dhabi

BTW mikeinmn, howcome there's no aluminum on the running boards? Would've thought all 4.8iS would come with metal outriders... annoyed not to get the sliding trunk floor myself but could have bought it from the scrap guy & it takes up quite a chunk of space; that plus the lack of rechargeable torch (blanked off) and reclining rear seats - oh well... ;)

http://www.e-bigs.net/BMW/my_X5_powerlines.jpg


Hi all - Ian here - need a really decent forum to help out with some issues I get with this here car; will be lurking & posting as time permits

:imnew:

Good question Ian. Is something missing on it, or was the aluminum an option I dont have? Now that you mention it, I've seen them in other photos.

Also, Ian, thanks for the complements! The red with dark glass combo on yours in awesome.

You've just got to have the tints here; it's soooo hot - the police allow maximum 40% Abs here, unless you are a VIP of course, so no funny business behind the wheel!

You can probably make out the metal running boards on mine - I thought they would come as standard, but perhaps it was a style choice? I lost one of the little rubber grippers that come inserted in them and it looked awful with a hole in. The used parts guy is sure coming in useful...

Here's an absolutely miiinnt 4.8 I saw parked behind the Intercon...

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Here are a couple of mine.

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White interior

You can buy the little rubber gripper from BMW, the part number is 51717053464. Don't let your beast has flaw!!!

After a wax
 

Here she is after a nice saturday wash and wax.

Your black grills look great!

4.6is or 4.8is (E53 of course)
 

Hello everyone, I am in the market for a E53 4.6is or 4.8is. Wanted to get some input from you guys. I usually like to purchase low mileage vehicles, but with the beast, I hear horror stories. You know, members buy the car and then a month later the transmission or air suspension fails. I would hate to purchase a 4.8is with 60,000 miles and then drop money on a big ticket item. I am thinking of going with a 4.6is with high mileage, maybe even over 100,000. Some of these are in great shape. Some of the 4.6is have over 90,000 miles and original transmission. Is this a ticking time bomb. I have noticed in my search that the 4.8is have more transmission problems, is this true? Can you guys comment on this. I try to be a DIY kind of guy. I will do oil, brakes and look at the forums and follow instructions by fellow members, but would not tackle the expensive and extensive repairs, like transmission or suspension. I would appreciate any help and advice you guys can give me. I want to be able to post pics of my beast here as well.

Welcome! I am glad to hear that you are interested in an e53. Like you said low mileage 4.8 or 4.6 are hard to come by. It is likely that you will find vehicles with high mileage and that have been driven. Like you noted the suspension and trans. have known issues. I recently replaced my trans. for around 7-8k (4.8 at about 110k miles)! This is something to watch out for along with the suspension. Definitely take it in to a third party shop and have them look over it. If the trans. has been replaced that will no longer be an issue for a long long time. If you dont find a vehicle with a new trans then make sure the fluids have been regularly serviced. The suspension is very tough to deal with though. So make sure there is no leaks! Also you may have read that these cars have terrible depreciation so you will ost likely drive this car into the ground.

Let me know what you think

Hello people

I'm from Holland and a week ago I bought a X5 4.8is year 2005. Some pics.

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Congratz, It's a very Hot X. and that color is awsome too.

Sweeet! I am wondering how my Imolarot colour would look like with black multispokes...

Nice colour and super-clean - enjoy!

Nice, that is a nice color. I am still searching and hopefully you guys will see a picture of my beast in the near future.

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My 2006 Imolarot II 4.8iS

Somehow I can't put this pic in a message, but worth clicking on ;)

Fixed it for you. Beautiful X5 you got.

Thank you!!

That picture was on a drive up the Jebel Hafeet mountain in Abu Dhabi with the BMWclubUAE; I don't mind showing it off - it's burly outside, comfy inside...

Bit of a problem with hard vibration on idle at the mo - posted about it in the 'transmission issues' thread, not sure if that is the right place??

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! I used this to buy Qty 10 of these little things from my local dealer. I hope it's all I'll ever need!

Checking in! 02 4.6IS 117K miles, KN filter, Remus mufflers.....
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2006 X5 4.8is - Chicago, IL
 

Hey guys,

I am new to the board, and I apologize (pardon me) if I am offending anyone with this post.

I'm selling my 2006 X5 4.8is blk/blk with low miles (41K).

Would love an opportunity to share this car with you guys.

Please PM me if you know anyone that maybe interested.

Car is also listed on CARS.COM.

Thanks,
G | 773.680.8081

Sounds like you were really surprised that high performance summer tires don't work too well in cold and in snow.

Nice job. What film is on the interior and steering?

(I Agree, nodding, avatar)

its not a film or wrap or sticker, its all real cf wrapped over the oem pieces :thumbup:

We got our X5 4.8 about a month or so ago. We love this car! we also have a 330i and a 135i but the X5 is quickly becoming our favorite vehicle. It's the perfect combination of luxury and performance.
Quick back story: My GF is the parts and service director at a dealership. She got an '05 X5 4.4 to use as her daily driver. It was kind of beat and the sun roof wouldn't close on it's own but after about a month, we liked to so much we decides to buy it for 10k... a pretty good deal. Well while we were away for the weekend they sold it on her for 19k to some poor soul. They felt bad so they gave us their credentials for the dealer auctions. Thats where we found the 4.8... Palm Beach Fla. and had it shipped up.

We've added black grilles and hood vents, rear bumper step protection, NI-NOC'd all of the wood interior, added a phone holder and full cargo are protection cover. rubber front mats, replaced wheel center caps, replaced angel eyes bulbs with LED bulbs and replaced rear roundel

Maintenance done so far: power steering return hose, coolant expansion tank front control arm bushings and in the process of fixing the air suspension hell: replaced all of the air bags and still working out other air suspension issues.

I'd like to say that we wouldn't of been able to do a lot of this without X outpost. We are members on several BMW forums... some of them are pretty bad. This site seems to be one of the best and the members are very helpful and respectful without any flaming. That is very refreshing.



Here are some Pics:

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Why the hell do black grilles look good on every other color but black. I put black ones on my 4.8, only to take them off a mont later. Looks good socket. Welcome.

Thanks!
Yea, my e46 is black and I still have the stock grilles... I'm with ya. The black just doesn't look right

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beautiful car, just not feeling the carbon fiber trim. to each his/her own.

Thanks for posting sockethead, it looks great. I have been contemplating putting black grills on my Lemans, but wasn't sure how it would look. I might try color matched surrounds with black slats though.

Are the black grills and vents you bought OEM? The ebay ones are tempting at $50.

Don't do the ebay for $50. I did. They fit like shit. They fill in the space 90% well, but the clips don't do shit as far as keeping them in place. Those were returned. The ecs tuning ones suck too. They have a thick ass brow. I'll find pics.

Thanks SlickGT1, you just saved me $50. I guess I'll be getting the OEM 3.0 grills at $120 or painting mine.

Yea it's cool. The beauty of the DI-NOC is that you can just peel it off if you get sick of it

I was feeling the same way but my GF really wanted them. I have to admit, they really change the look of it for the better IMHO. The only thing that isn't black on this model is the grilles and the hood vents. Changing to black really ties everything together.

If you do the color matched, please post a pic. I'd like to see hoe that looks.

The grilles came from Bimmian and the hood vents are BMW OEM off of ebay. The hood vents were really hard to find...

Slick, to be honest, the Bimmian grilles didn't fit that well either. I had to use hot glue along the bottom of both sides to get them to stay in. We'll see whether that makes it through the summer heat...

I've heard of some people having success with Plasti Dip...

Great post Socket. I just sold my 4.8iS to my son and bought the 2011 X5M. Its amazing how good that 2006 looks even compared to the new one. He put the black gills on his and it looks great. on the LeMans Blue? OUTSTANDING. Where did you get the carbon? his steering wheel is dinged and needs a change.
He paid THIRTY DOLLARS for his gills. I dont know where tho.

Go with 3M 1080 Scotchprint. That's the latest.

Thanks, yea we are really happy with it. I put the last strut in last light which was extreemly easy to do so now the air susupension is fully refreshed. My GF loves the color that's the reason we got this particuar one.

I got the DI-NOC from Bimmian. It is a 3M product... not sure if it's that latest as
LeMansX5 said. you can order it in various sizes and they have an installtion video which shows how to wrap an X5 steering wheel. I'd order enough to allow for at least one screw up.... I had to do my console twice

I just found out that my GF got the grilles from Ebay not Bimmian. Don't want to slam their product when it wasn't even theirs :doh:

Lemans/Black Grills
 

Picked up a pair of used 3.0 grills in great condition off of ebay for $30 and painted the surrounds Lemans Blue this weekend. I also plasti-dipped the hood vents until I order the OEM black ones. I used plasti-dip so that I can peel the paint off and go back to silver if I ever want to. I'm very happy with the new look!

http://www.nickmerola.com/bmw/x5/lemans_grills_01.jpg

http://www.nickmerola.com/bmw/x5/lemans_grills_02.jpg

http://www.nickmerola.com/bmw/x5/lemans_grills_03.jpg

Dude, That looks awesome! I think I like that better than the full black grilles, nicely done! I'm going to have to show my GF this...
What did you use to paint them Blue?

BTW where in south Jesey are you? We're going to be putting something together in the area this summer on another forum... it would be nice to have a couple of X5 there too...

Thanks man! I used a spray can of Lemans Blue I got online a while back followed by several coats of clear. I got it off eBay, but there are a bunch of other sites you can get it from. Tower paint is one off the top of my head.

I'm in Haddon Township, basically 5 minutes from Cherry Hill. I'd definitely be interested in getting together, what's the other forum?

It looks like it matches pretty good for a spray can...

The other forum is ZHP Mafia.com. It was started about a year and a half ago after some other sites started getting too annoying... a great bunch of guys & gals over there and there are a lot of members in the tri-state area...
Yea, Yiou are relly close, we'll definitely have to get together. I'll send you a PM...

Purchasing a beast
 

Well guy's I'm still in the market for a e53 4.6 or 4.8. I am debating purchasing a beast with lower miles 40,000-70,000 or one with 100,000 plus. One with new transmission and front suspension Refresh at over 100,000 miles sounds good. The lower mile models will more likely fail at any time. I always purchased cars with lower miles. Insurance screwed me with my last super low mileage car. Totaled dont think it worth paying the premium price for low miles anymore. What do you guys think. By the way, Does the e53 have need the cooling overhaul like the e39 v8's? Any other big ticket items to watch out for. Thanks

Looks great man!

Thanks!

Mileage aside, recommend replacing rubber and/or plastic bits if dryrot and/or brittleness is observed. Good luck in your hunt!

04 4.8is 38000 miles.

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03 ///M3 SMG SOLD
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Sockethead - did you do all the suspension work yourself? Based on your name I assume you are mechanically inclined. Would you say this could be a DIY for someone that has some experience working on cars (not an X5) and with the aid of TIS? Thank You.

Not all but the car had all the Suspention upgrades. but I like my X5 BUS LOL.
TcKline DA
Front and back mono ball bushings
Turner sways and more...

If any of you with 4.6is want the blk OEM 3.0i hood grill, we can trade.

Had a lil fun recently with the odometer on my '04 4.8is:

Did you give up any power with your X-pipe? Happy with the AFE?

I dunno. I think I might've lost a little low end torque, but it comes back up top. The power doesn't really go away, it just gets moved somewhere else in the band.

I did both mods so soon after buying the thing last year with 11K miles on it that I couldn't really tell what changes were there. I think I did post here that the AFE seemed to smooth out power delivery- less of a hesitation on acceleration.

The X pipe just makes me giggle. The number of people who remark about how good it sounds is incredible. Most of them say, "I've never heard a BMW that sounds like THAT!" Not too loud, and just smooth enough. I like it.

How hard would it be for you to make a vid for us. Really curious how this sounds.

this is what sold me

2004 X5 4.8is X-pipe - YouTube

Yea, I've been working on cars for a really long time. BMWs are no different than any other car to work on... there is some funkiness about then though. It's always good to research before doing anything on these.

Replacing the air bags is pretty strait forward. The front struts swap out like any other strut except for the air line. the rear air bags are just a bunch of clips.... they were the simplest thing I've done so far...

Check out this out,

KMW Performance - Air Suspension, Bags, Cylinders, Struts

Can anyone tell me if the rear rims of the 2006 4.8is can accommodate smaller size tires (width)? Has anyone tried going with 275/40/20 in all corners? Thank You.

Don't do it man... Just trade it in and get the X3.

Dont do it! The size is too small to fit the wider rim. If you really want to do it, you have to put the rim with same size with front (9.5x20 or 10x20) on rear.

Thank you! I love the car but sometimes I think the ride could improve if the rear tires were just a tad less wide.

I saw 275's on the back of a 4.6is a while ago... All i can say is that thing looked stupidly streched. Get the reccomended size/new rims.

my s3

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time to part out or sell as is, have too much other stuff on my plate that needs my time and money


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THIS FORUM ROCKS.

Maybe. Flooded?

Just picked up my X5 today. 2002 Estoril Blue with silver trim and sport seats with only 80K. I love this truck. Pics to come as soon as I can get my camera to work.

I'm looking at an 02 4.6 with 140k miles. Wondering if there are any experts in the 4.6is market that could advise on a fair price for the truck? If someone is willing to call me or drop me an email, I would really appreciate it.

Dan
952 334 2299
[email protected]

Oh no. :( :( :(

Selling mine today :( been an amazing car but I have to many vehicles at the moment. (4.8is 53k MI)

Here

PICS

It looks great! GLWS. Hopefully it goes to an enthusiast that will take care of it.

Thanks! Yeah, still wishing I had my e34 but it went to someone great, that still sends me pics to make me jealous.. hopefully this one will as well.

I just received my '06 4.8is: love it, but have two questions.

1. I need a tow assembly added: I see quite a few on eBay that are rated at 6000lbs with a 600 tongue weight. These are all bolt-on that require drilling. Anyone care to add their opinion to these?

2. On my tachometer, there are three LED's to the rev limiter that remain lit: the last two red ones post 7k & the 6500 orange one: anyone comment on this? I put 100 miles on it yesterday (though in the mid 50's)...do these require higher operating outdoor temps for these lights to go out?

Thanks!

those are the ones that dont go out :)

would a very slow leak of any one of the 4 air-springs cause the SLS inactive light?

i have had compressor fuse unpluged for 4 days now, have not noticed any drop

ANything can trigger that error. A slow leak... whatever. I am currently battling the SLS error now. I think I have an idea what the problem is, but who knows with EHC2

seen ur car around brighton lol, sick!!!!!!!

Lol thank you. Lots of family and friends there.

Does anyone have high quality pics of a 4.8iS in black with black stock wheels? I may get one. The wheels are really rashed up and was considering getting them done in gloss black.

Im getting mine done next week so I will have some then!!

Took the beast on a 410 mile trip yesterday...made it on 1 tank of gas with 40 miles left on the Computer "Range". Pretty impressive gas mileage traveling mostly @ 75 mph!

pretty amazing mileage out of that joemorelli!

Adding some pics of my car I've taken. Does anyone else have AC Schnitzer bits? Mine were from the dealer when the car was purchased

Wow those AC wheels need spacers. That stance looks very 3.0. Other that rims, what other AC stuff do you have?

did consider spacers...might be something to do at some point.

got uprated calipers, custom exhaust from AC, the wheels and embossed badging on the headrests too. Didn't have the engine remapped as wanted to keep it relatively stock. you could sit there all day (and spend lots) but I tried to keep it relatively simple :D

I have the same AC Schnitzer wheels on my black on black 2002 4.6i, except mine are chrome, 30mm spacers in the rear, none on the front.

You guys must really drive on great roads. Those rims look tits, but I they would be destroyed in 20 miles of NYC roads.

@ SlickGT1... :iagree:

Been there - done that man...I DO NOT miss NYC roads one bit. Couldn't have a nice vehicle up there for 2 long.

pretty lucky here really, the roads are good quality!

it is mainly a motorway car or autobahns

19" style 69 wheels
 

Help. Can anyone tell me if the 19" style 69 will fit the 4.8is? I have a 2006 4.8 and the style 69 are from a 2005 4.4. I would like to get them as a winter set, although I have noticed that the best I will find in that size is probably all-season tires. Right now I have summers in the stock 20" rims, so it will help. We get snow where I live. Thank You.

Yea will fit. I have 18 replica 57s and those clear the front brakes just fine.