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Originally Posted by Overboost (Post 1201386)

Beautiful! :thumbup:

:iagree: :thumbup:

Thanks! I try! Not as beautiful as yours though!

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Originally Posted by c-bass (Post 1201166)

Popped off the A-pillar trim to put the sunroof drains back in where they should be....goddamgermanengineering :rolleyes::banghead:

Seems like this might have to be a regular maintenace item at this rate.

Do you have any pictures of the progress?

installed my bargain towbar, just waiting on a module for it

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...23b8c577_h.jpg Untitled by troy, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2f566c5f_h.jpg Untitled by troy, on Flickr

also because I haven't actually posted on here since joining, hi I'm Troy. this is my "cheap" x5 I bought with warped heads and blown shocks. its one of 3 bmws that own me

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b02bf97d_h.jpg Untitled by troy, on Flickr

Cool looking truck Troy. I like the is flares even without the is bumper add ons. Different. :thumbup:

1. Replaced front left axle.
2. Replaced front left suspension arms & lower ball joint
3. Replaced bank 1 VANOS distribution piece that I broke last week
4. Retimed the engine and sealed it back up
5. Ordered new bosch+4 plugs because at this point why the hell not
6. Reinstalled condenser and pusher fan
7. Installed the Griptech SC pulley hub.

Can't wait to get her back on the road

Interesting exhausts on your 4.4i, Troy. They look to be turned down like the 3.0d exhausts, and not coming out through the rear bumper.

Custom mufflers?

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Originally Posted by crystalworks (Post 1201462)

Cool looking truck Troy. I like the is flares even without the is bumper add ons. Different. :thumbup:

cheers! the flares im assuming were added by the dealer. they're reasonably well fitted but I did notice chunks cut out of the rear bumper to be able to slide the clips onto them, which Id say isn't how bmw would do it at the factory.

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Originally Posted by wpoll (Post 1201503)

Interesting exhausts on your 4.4i, Troy. They look to be turned down like the 3.0d exhausts, and not coming out through the rear bumper.

Custom mufflers?

yeh, I didn't like how sedate the exhaust was, v8 has to sound like one! (and I was kinda jealous of some of the srt jeeps getting around town!)

I cut the stock mufflers off and v-band'ed them, before having a couple bits of 2.5" pipe bent, then I made hangers and cut them to suit. popped the diesel covers on and its nice and neat.

has a nice note and is adequately obnoxious when I really get on it. if the local constabulary isn't a fan, I can bolt the stock mufflers back on.

dicided to open the old beastie up a bit on the highway, but at 220kph it appears the engine cover underneath decided to come loose... bit of a scary moment :)

in the shop today for maintanance, looks like one airbag in the rear is leaking a bit so will have those replaced.

also took off the module with the licence plate lights and the trunk switch. bulbs are good, wires are good, but one light doesn't work... has anyone repaired that circuis board in there or is it better to find a replacement?

Fitted my new wheels https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...b58952c5b3.jpg

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