I wouldnt lower it.my x5 is slightly lowered n its bitch on the frony axel.the bacl axels seem to b holding up well tho so lower at ur own risk.im still playing the price considering i have to get my front drivers side axel replaced.again.
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Just fixed my back seat cup holders.they wouldnt slide for shyt earlier.thank god for wd 40
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Send it to the dealer for some expensive diagnostic. It may be its final resting place.
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As she's nearing her 6th birthday next month, I got her professionally detailed. I'm guessing it's the cleanest she's been since then. Don't have a fancy camera to take magazine worthy shots and it's flipping hot out there. Ordered underseat storage today as well.
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[QUOTE=huntertec;831769]Hi F, I also didn't get the PM with the Eibach X.
QUOTE] Managed to downsample it! Heres the Eibach suspension test report and more, for you to see and I also want share with everyone :) The test car is an earlier 3.0D ,running 21" wheels,Eiback srpings,anti roll kit ,spacers and is "softly" tuned... Love tghe comments about the handling of the car :D |
Eibach X
Thanks for that, good read, my X with 10''fr and 11''re wheels with eibach springs is a little harsh compared to its standard form unlike yourself 'F' I don't have a mother inlaw to impress so for me I love it. Our roads in Aus aren't as good as Euro so I just avoid the bad ones. I sometimes take a drive to Sydney on the old Hwy which has a good surface and some great corners the X is in its element there. My daughter sometimes asks why I drive a little fast around some corners, best answer I've given is this :D.
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What did you do to / for your E53 today??
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I know its frowned upon but just installed LED footwell lights.cant wait to see it at night XD
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This past week, I had the coolant tank and aux fan replaced (ouch). Also got the ELM327 bluetooth OBDII xmit and using the torque app on my phone, so I can keep an eye on engine data in real time. Thinking about mounting a 7" Galaxy Tablet down in the ashtray as a permanent item. I'd tie it in to the Mediabridge and it would make for a larger display for the torque app. Has anyone tried this ?
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Put new drain plug in radiator Put font belly pan back after trans work completed last week Continue work on headlight mod 4.8 Fresh 10-30 engine oil and new filter. Picked up a 1000 pounds of pavers for the patio....not with the X.....:rofl: |
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I changed my valve cover gasket yesterday afternoon. I was nervous at first but I can't believe how straight forward it was. BMW does such an amazing job engineering these engines, its almost as it they designed them with us in mind. I was also pleasantly surprised of how clean it was. I just scrubbed the inside of the cover with degreaser.
I just took it for a drive at 430 this morning and no leaks. One word of advice though, be very careful when taking off the cover. The rubber seal turns to brittle plastic and pieces can fly everywhere. I had to fish a small piece that I nearly lost deep inside the crevices of the engine . |
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It took hours of reading on the forum and watching youtube videos to muster up the courage to replace tie rods (seized) CV boots. By the time I had everything taken apart which was quite straight forward I have decided at 95K to replace the drive shafts, bearings, bushes etc. Feeling pretty good since the dealer quoted almost $2000 and I have only spent $300 on parts.
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1. polished the lenses with mothers headlight polisher; had to sand the driver side too and re-polish
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Finished changing the spark plugs,fixed the passenger side window and swapper out the rear wash fluid pump to the front since the front pump is broken but is more important
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Placed rubber protector mats underneath my kids' car seats to save my leather :bustingup
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Over the past month I have done;
Angel Eye Headlight Upgrade LED Backlight Upgrade Re-furbished running boards New 22" Alloys and tyres New Badges on Bonnet, Boot, Steering Wheel and Wheel caps New BMW Alpina Number Plate surrounds New Towing Eye Cover New Kidney Grilles New Fog covers New wipers front and back Unblocked my front windscreen washer filters New fuel line kit New Air filter New Pollen Filter Fixed Front PDC problem Fitted Hualingan Double Din Headunit :D Not much left! Just need to find 2 front seats in two-tone grey and a drivers side door card! Oh, and a new bonnet. :yawn: |
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Picked up my new trailer hitch from BMW today for my 4.8is. I was told they were back ordered with no ETA but it came in unannounced today.
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^^^Nice looking wheels. Post some pics after installation.
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Geez you didnt mess around after the photochop I did you yesterday. Good work mate. Looking forward to the pics after they are on.
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Yesterday I installed the Car-Solutions eLight Ultimate in the car. The instructions were not exactly perfect translations of the German set but after reading through it a few times and looking into it I figured it out.
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I recently bought some Goodyear Eage F1's SUV spec for her. Got an alignment done at a good little independent here in Bend.
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Went for another family outing in the X5 and ticked over another mileage mark. Man, it is so nice having that power underfoot. A few times I would get into a situation where I could simply curl my toes and find the power to move around interstate traffic so much more easily. Of course, I loved my 3.0, but I did drive it differently. And not nearly as often in the upper stratosphere of double digit speeds. :yikes:
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Opened the garage door for HER(yes, HER) to breathe
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I just installed a USA SPEC iPod adapter from Crutchfield which replaces the CD changer, and it works like a charm. Even displays artist and song name on the instrument panel! Very easy DIY project.
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Re wired the footwell lights and got a new key.my dealer was really nice about it considering when they programmed the key they also programmed a feature where all the doors lock once u hit 15mph for free.also bout tire and rim shiner for the X so it can look good when i dont feel like going to the car wash
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Yesterday I took the X5 into my independent shop because the "Service Engine Soon" indicator illuminated with no signs of any problems at all.
A vacuum line had sprung a leak. They replaced the hose. A few strange errors appeared in the diagnostics: Instrument Cluster error stating the fuel gauge was reading inaccurate and some other odd thing. None of which seemed to make any real sense or cause any real problems. Cost to Diagnose errors, reset diagnostics, new hose and installation of said hose? $20.00! That place is the best!:thumbup: If I went to the local dealer, I would still be there waiting for them to finish and it would have cost $200.00 at least. |
Washed it and ready to hit the road for 5k to pick up my new toy Ford GT :D:cool:
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Lucky bastard! Be sure to post up some pics when you get GT, they are awesome cars.
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Installed my trailer hitch. It was a bit time consuming but I am glad to save $700 as quoted by the dealer.
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Going to fix that water temp gauge today. Just waiting on the big brown truck to deliver goodies from PLX Devices.
edit: really, aux fan? Today? Really? sigh. edit2: WTF UPS, how can you still estimate the delivery to happen yesterday... time travel? edit3: Dear air conditioning system, I hate you. - J http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...5/645061e2.jpg Too hot (humid) for all this. Grumble. edit4: UPS finally came through! Water temp gauge is fixed. :) |
Two weekends ago, I noticed that the front tires were nearly bald and the rears were nearing that too; too many teen driving schools the past few months!
Scoured Craigslist last week and found a set of 4 rims and tires with decent tread for under the price of getting 4 new tires. WINNING! I'll roll on these new wheels, still the same style 57's, and possibly get winter tires on the other rims with bald tires. |
when i first installed my footwell lights, i noticed that the setup it was shock resistant.if i move the wire or hit a bump the lights would turn on.this became a problem when the car was off.id wake up in the middle of the night, look out the window and find them on.finally re-wired it so if the car is off, theres no possible way those lights are turning on
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got a 110,000 km service and had the diff oils and transfer case oil changed.
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I have a non dsp car and the MID i got was non dsp as well
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Got the water pump, thermostat and alternator changed today. And installed my skid plate and painted the brake calipers black again.
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Just paint them. Much less expensive and fun. Two coats of primer and three coats of paint. I painted mine a year and a half ago and still looks like I bought them.
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Today i ordered new shoes for the X
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I drove to summet racing to buy some cleaning products ....just a little excuse to drive it around and to see some classics (Hot August Nights)...
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Pulled the 5hp24 transmission to do a tear down and rebuild. Ordered the kit and it shipped U.S. snail mail...who in turn sent it to the wrong city!
Busted my knuckle open to the bone breaking the bolts loose on the bell-housing and ended up getting sealed up with superglue in the ER (bell-housing edge is sharp as a knife!!!). What led me to this? Burnt fluid, hard/delayed shift into 1st, hard 2-1 downshift, and a transmission fail-safe mode after it slipped coming off the freeway. Apparently pretty common? |
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In the last 6 months, I have spent several thousands getting all the maintenance items updated; valley pan, injectors, belts, hoses, full tune, radiator, etc.... hopefully good for another 100k! ...So I spent the entire day cleaning and a full detail. Wash, vaccumed the interior and LEXALed the leather, Cleaned all the brake dust from the inner wheels... Looks outstanding! not bad for 124k miles; looks and smells brand new again!
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I Did not did it today but last week. I Add tray's to my 2006 X5. I am new on this forum. Hope to learn a lot here
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Got my air conditioner re gassed, it's now freezing again. Got camber pins for the front and had the rears adjusted to straighten everything up. And had an alignment and balance.
Gave the seats a leather balm treatment. Car smells brand new. Updated my MkIII software and put in the 2011 Nav disk. 117000 kms (72000 miles) |
My X5 E53 4.6is today
Had transmission checked tried ti get it flushed & new fluid but of course the cooler inlet is to large for the rushing unit to connect properly so just had the diff oil changed& new wiper blades. 2 weeks ago have oil system flush & oil change penziol 5W30, throttle body clean injector clean new air filter & cooling system pressure check & new fluid.
Bought front & rear camber/toe kits from Kmac to align it all up it's close but not quite a bit of rear tyre inner wear as it's lowered 40mm from & rear front with king springs & whiteline comp sway bar, the rear was lowered with the diagnostic computer to reset the zero height setting to match the front springs. So no I need to fing someone in Newcastle to adapt & flush my transmission get the Kmac camber kits installed & aligned the it's time for new front & rear brake rotors & red stuff pads all round And then its time for forced induction!!! |
i changed my oil/filter and sanded/polished my headlights, i must say they look great!
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Replaced tires after 12k mi. thanks to the crazy amount of rear camber the X has. Having it 4 wheel aligned. Took it to a tire shop and not BMW hope they do ok.
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paid the $145.00 speeding ticket it earned me a few weeks ago
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considering the X feels so slow when your obeying the speed limit, i constantly use cruise control to avoid speeding...but i deff take advantage of being the first one at a red light:thumbup:
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My X5 today
My X5 is having transmission fluid & transfer case fluid changed the diff has been done last week.
The K-Mac front & rear race camber kits were fitted over the past 2 days (big job) as soon as I drove it it felt different, the steering had a more solid feel not light & floaty like before it corners completley different, very confident to push it a bit harder now a V8 Aristo tried me on the way home, silly boy... it was wet windy & uphill after the second corner I could no longer see him! the car felt like it was on rails, amazing. Ok now for brakes (DBE 4000 & RED STFF pads) & wheel bearings to be safe then saving for supercharger!!! |
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OK transmission & transfer case fluid changed, much quicker gear changes
I don't know about the long life transmission fluid policy on the X5 it was BLACK thats just not good but anyway all done. now the brake rotors & wheel bearings |
Hurricane modding...
Installed new wiper inserts as well as applied AmetVi (a glass coating from Japan that makes water bead and roll right off when moving). Then I got the itch and finally removed the roof rails. Plugged it up but didn't use silicone sealant; took the clear vinyl I have and covered up the plugs real well so it is also watertight. Completely reversible with no mess when removing too! |
Hurricane little modie... install cluster silver face and chrome rings
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Now my headlights are too high...
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I motherf**##ed mine! It sat since before Irene hit until today. Radio dead, battery box full of water. The wind must have pushed water past the sunroof.
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Added 1/2 quart of engine oil, topped off brake fluid with Motul Dot 4, touched up a few spots with touch up paint.
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Did Brembo Brakes with Akebono Dustless Pads on all 4 Corners :) Tomorrow the Matte Black Style 214's go on with the new 315/275 Staggered Setup. Now my 3.0 is only missing a powerful motor to push these heavy things lol
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It wasn't all over hyped... it was still pretty bad in many places. Living in south Louisiana I learned a long time ago to never not take a hurricane seriously.
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I ordered a workshop manual, to find out among other things how to change diesel filter and the dreaded air filter.
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Washed, clayed and waxed yesterday. Then I ruined all that work fording water to get some nice pictures. It's all dusty from parking outside too. At least I have time today to clean it up again. I would post pictures if I didn't have just phone internet.
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I just had both front axles on the '04 X5 4.4i replaced, as well as getting four new Nitto Crosstec tires. Tire and driveline noise are way down, but still noticeable at low speed. I wonder if it's because of all the hardware in the awd. Since I haven't driven another one for comparison, I'd like to hear from others about whether this is "normal". I'm specifically asking about low level "mechanical" noise.
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Thanks for the response 1stE53. I think BMW went to xDrive in '04, so the awd in mine may be different from yours. I know how hard it is to diagnose minor noise issues, and I'm going to have an indie BMW shop look at bearings and such. Just looking for input before I start chasing something that is possibly inherent in the X.
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finally got rid of my brake light.now its just the airbag light thats left...
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I installed oem running boards... I really love the new look! :thumbup:
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Looks great "dude".
I restored my head light lenses, which really didn't need it...but the driver side was a hair foggy and I had nothing better to do. :boogie: |
any gray X5's out there with running boards?i havent seen one yet
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Allignment for the ol girl. Figured it was about time. Also ordering new brakes up front, trying to decide if I want to stick with oem or go Zimmerman rotors and axxis pads. I want lower dust but don't want to sacrifice any performance or cold weather performance.
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Washed, polished and interior cleaned today. Its in for its annual MOT tomorrow and then rear brake discs and pads to be replaced
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I fried all my electronics, today. 8 inches of water in the trunk from bad weather stripping and Irene the hurricane. nothing works and alarms are sounding even when off. going to the indie hospital on tuesday....
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Finally fixed my pulsing FSR. Didn't buy a new one because I'm cheap so I used this DIY:
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...r-fix-diy.html Worked like a charm and was completely free since I had all the materials. Next up will be window regulators as the front passenger window clicks when it gets to the top. Taped off the switch so people know not to use it and also locked the rear windows so those don't start to break either. |
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I started the pixel fix for the LCD on the instrument cluster. Completed it, checked it, good to go, then dropped the cluster. Dang. 1000 AUD later and here is the new one installed. No dead pixels is awesome!
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I walked by mine in the driveway that is currently down because I'm having to replace every gasket on it from the top of block on up and I spit on it.
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X pipe on toady so resonator & stock mufflers gone, sports mufflers on rear (no idea what brand) - awesome sound........................
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Changed one rear door panel to leather with sunshades - the others to come. I already have them. 3 more door panels and all interior is changed to leather then .........
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Unclogged my rear hatch drains and finally found my leak. everyone should check theirs
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I was going to change the oil filter housing seal, got lazy and decided to simply change the oil. I will do that seal at my next oil change.
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Angel eyes finally...
I unclogged the lower tailgate plugs:
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ordered a window regulator left rear --- guess why :-)
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Replaced coolant reservoir tank - split from top to bottom on weekend.
BMW quote $310 !!! got same at Euro parts for $225. 10 min job to change-out. |
bought used (relatively good shape tho) style 168 wheels off of a woman going thru a divorce battle. $350 for all 4 with 2 good front tires... excellent deal.
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Installed my 25mm H&R wheel spacers today - looks gr8 - was worried about 25mm on front but really improves the stance & looks, arches should be here any day.
The spacers come with studs to fix them to the hub so you can use existing wheel studs to bolt wheel to spacer, my wheel studs where about 1-2 mm to long so had to grind them all down, running 20" 168 reps so just be cautious as you could be up for a new set of studs. |
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I spend 5 hours replacing the driver's axle! Worse job I've had to do so far. Turns out the noise I was hearing was not the axle, the bearings are bad too!!!! The CV boot had leaked most of the grease anyway and was rusting inside. I don't think the bearing will be a DIY though. Sick of buying special tools every time I work on something.
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Decided I'm going to try and fix as much as I can while she's broken down. Might be out of a car for a week or two I'm thinking because of cost but better in long run right. Need moter mounts. Complete tune up. Water pump needs to be changed. Belts needs to changed. Fuel filter. All ofther filters as well. Ughh.
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Finally got my projector53 from umnitza. Looks great in box, can't wait til INSTALL! I WILL POST PICKS.:-)
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Wash, clay bar and wax.
Ordered new front suspension, shocks, struts, springs, front brake rotors/pads/sensors, internal door handle, power steering hoses... |
Replaced the rear left window regulator which made a loud "clicking" sound on closing. Amazing: why can you order that windows regulators on ebay? Maybe they break on a regular basis? :yikes:
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Got a new set of tires. My pirelli zero asimmetricos lasted a little over 19 thousand miles.
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Getting new bearings and hub today. Was it truly necessary to get a new hub? They tell me yes, but I don't know.
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I just had a left front bearing installed, and I asked about the need for a hub replacement. They said no, so I went with just the bearing and it sounds like a different car. Love it.
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Oil change, coolant expansion tank change (darn thing busted at the seam), 4 wheel road force balance and last week changed out a rear window regulator. Still trying to diagnose a vibration that only occurs while coasting.
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A set of Continental ExtremeContact DWS 255/55-18s, a new tie rod, put on a set of RedStuff pads all around, and an alignment. Original tires were OEM, 9 years old with 65,000mi. What a difference, feels like the car is brand new again.
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Lesson Learned!
Back in March/April I replaced:
- Lower Front control arms - Sway Links - Tie Rods with MTC brand parts from ECS (not ecs fault) and here I was today replacing them AGAIN and it hasn't been 5/6 months (3,000 miles). I tried to cut corners by being cheap and I have learned my lesson. I purchased Febi control arms, Febi ball joints, Lemfoerder sways and tie rods and the difference is night and day. I will be sending back the old defective parts to ECS for a warranty claim because even though they are cheaply made parts, I don't think they should have deteriorated that fast. I will also be replacing my front thrust arm bushings with Febi ones because I still have a slight shake when breaking from 60mph down and it is due to the PowerFlex poly bushings I have in there. I can live with the slight shake but my wife keeps nagging about it. So do yourselves a favor and DO NOT PURCHASE MTC BRAND SUSPENSION PARTS. Spend more now and less in the long run. |
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Installed Zimmerman coat z rotors and pbr deluxe pads. Install went well thanks to write ups on here!! Can't thank you guys enough for that. Found out before bedding in brakes with coat z you must lightly brake around town until you can't see anymore dull coating on rotor face. After 20km it's half gone. Can see a few deposit build ups though, but easily removed with a bit of muscle. Hope it doesn't build up to much before I can bed them in proper. Glad to have it done though. First wheel took over an hour and second about 30 min once you get the hang of it. Bought rotors and pads for front with 1L pentosin dot 4 lv for $323 can shipped free from Canada auto parts online. Rotors pads to door in 2 days and fluid a week. Best prices but awful support service.
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cleaned the X both inside and out.i really need to take care of that water problem though...
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New front rotors and pads (and wear sensor) from Advance Auto to match the new rear pads and rotors I put on 2 weeks ago. Searched the FAQ for torque specs and finally found them. After looking at a lot of options I went with Wager Thermoquiet pads and plain rotors. The old rotors were just slightly above wear limits so they got replaced. I don't use the X as a canyon carver--there are not many canyons in northeast Indiana--so I went with quality pads that have a lifetime warranty from a store that will be around for awhile, even if they might not provide the absolute ultimate in braking performance. After bedding in, they stopped fine. I'm also looking forward to a reduction in dust.
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had some fun with VHT NIGHTSHADE.what i learned:tailights= worth it(don't do the reverse lights though).headlights= amazing unique look BUT NOT WORTH IT IN ANY WAY
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installed my dice on my x5 with navigation and dsp. easy install after i found out i didnt need to install the dsp adapter even though i have dsp! have a dsp adapter for sale!!!!!! PM me if you want it!
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Replaced battery - died at the servo so got a jump start, died again soon after in traffic - embarrassing & scary, these X5's are dam hard to push. Hopefully it is the battery!!!
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I have the NAV & TV, no DSP - all seems to be working ok other than the sound - just get a faint noise when I turn the volume up to max, thats on the Ipod.
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gave her a bath and updated nav OS from v23 to v32 .. :D
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Bought some tires totes to store our wheels away nicely and also bought an auxiliary input adapter.
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just installed 2 pionner 250 watt 2 way speakers. kind of upset that the bass isn't as good as the OEM speakers, but considering i spent 46 bucks on these and the OEM speakers were blown i can't really complain.gonna see if i can get my hands on 300+watt 3 way speakers for the rear
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Yesterday I installed a set of 30mm H&R spacers at the back of the 4.8is. The X looks a lot better. Those flares are huge! I could have put 40mm spacers and the top of the tread would still be covered.
So for those who hesitate if they should buy 25 or 30mm, go with the 30s, the tire treads are still inside the flares, and the flares are inline with the sidewall. Looks mean! Now I want front flares and 25mm to match. That will be my next mod. Oh, and I bought the Ipod Aux adapter that I need to install. |
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I changed the driver's side axle, again!!! Second time in 3 weeks. First one was from EMPI and it was too fat, causing the clamp to come off the inside boot and spay grease all over. What a mess. Got a new one from FCP and so far seems to be good. Looks just like the original. I did shave off about 3.5 hours from the first time I did it 3 weeks ago. 2.5 hours this time. still a hell of a job to get that damn inside part out.
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In for oil change and inspection.
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just installed a dynvian nav system
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Just traded it in for a toyota 4runner
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For the love of god why would you do such a thing.
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As much as I love my X, it's sending me to the poor house. I miss the ride and handling. But I am very happy with my 4runner.
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didn't even wanna step down to a lexus at the least?
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I didn't do crap, but this guy did some serious decal upgrades to his Hyundai. I almost bumped his rear as I was trying to snap the pic. ... and when I think about it, I probably should have. His body shop would have a hard time ordering parts for the right car.!ouch:
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i honestly wonder what kinda of thought process led him to throw on several badges from different cars and not even keep the badges that came from oh I don't know....HYUNDAI?!
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:rofl: i was with several friends when i read that comment and i laughed so hard they began to question if i was breathing or not
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New turbo and breather etc etc in august, and for its mot last week - discs and pads all round, handbrake shoes, 2 x wishbones, 1 x ball joint and two rear tyres!!
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I for one like the new batmobile.
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Ya it`s so much more refined than the original
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New Bosch battery, Off road mud flaps, new steering wheel trim, LED license place lights.
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Bought her a cupcake... She turned 99k
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Congrats bro.just one more k to go.im around 91k and its time for an oil change
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Hey Cisc0, why would the PowerFlex bushings cause a vibration, have you swapped them out yet? |
what kind of shaking?when i brake abrutly at higher speeds i noticed my steering wheel shakes. I always thought this was due to bad rotors
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My shaking was more like a trembling/vibration on the steering wheel. Check your sway links, front thrust arm bushings, lower control arms, ball joints, flex disk and as you mention, rotors. |
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He'll tell you. :p: I get a pass, the F-18's doing touch-and-go's on the office roof and blue angels going supersonic 50ft over the parking lot are quickly making me deaf. NAS Oceana, oh you.... But on a related note the X5 is going to the local detailer tomorrow for some high-speed rotary love. |
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a song for the batmobile
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I finally put the protective film on the front and prepped for winter with a solid polish. I met with a guy who did the same on his new (to him) Estoril 4.6. Nice ride- 60K miles. Mine is already shy of 19K miles with a 1,000 mile weekend ahead! :driver:
http://www.my02.com/images/4.8is/front2sm.jpg http://www.my02.com/images/4.8is/frontsm.jpg http://www.my02.com/images/4.8is/rearqtr3sm.jpg http://www.my02.com/images/4.8is/rearqtr2sm.jpg http://www.my02.com/images/4.8is/46grillsm.jpg http://www.my02.com/images/4.8is/46sidesm.jpg http://www.my02.com/images/4.8is/wheelsm.jpg http://www.my02.com/images/4.8is/46rsidesm.jpg http://www.my02.com/images/4.8is/46frontblursm.jpg http://www.my02.com/images/4.8is/48frontblursm.jpg |
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PropellerHead, X5 looks great man! Well, I handed the SAV over to the detailer today. First time I've contracted that job out, so we'll see what comes of it tomorrow. |
Finally reserved some snow tires for the X5. General Artics at ETD Discount Tires; decent performance at a price cheaper than Blizzak WS70's so I made the order. I will finally have a winter with safe tires; actually, the only winter that I will drive in this X5.
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I went today to have a protective film installed. Funny, Propellerhead just did the same yesterday, and we have the same truck!
At the same time, they offered me to tint the front door windows to match the rears. I couldn't say no. So now I'm also ready for winter. |
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head gasket and assorted oddities to reach factory-spec for a needs-nothing ~120k X. replace lights all-around, face-lift style. One Depo LED AE DOA (left outside), awaiting replacement after ahem much back-and-forth conversation from ebay seller and abandonment by my body-guy that couldn't figure out how to install 'em (needed ballasts as I believed that it had xenons, not so much). Word for wise, buy them HERE on XOutpost! ! ! Real nice painted under-oilpan plate installed by said body-man after an obvious misunderstanding as I thought I was buying,painting,installing the skid plate seen in many pictures here. It is unique, for the people that ever get to see it -and remove it, so they can actually work on the engine. If you need a true skid plate, I can provide the part number, though I recommend you skip painting it. I am comforted in knowing that should my wife need to drive through earthquake rubble on her way to the grocery store, the lower engine can not be harmed. and I will probably skip RE-painting it should that occur. 4.8i exhaust, delivered ~50 days after it was paid for (here) with a nice bent hanger. Fortunately the shop had no problems installing it. and it looks goo-ood, as opposed to that crap that Bavaria put on to show everyone that you bought the cheap model. calipers cleaned and painted as the rust on the ol' bastids could be seen from 20 feet. (more cheap-model effect?) meguirs x 2 (still not happy, signed up for detailing clinic). conti snows will be ordered as soon as I hear back about the OZ rims with the odd 29mm offset that I'm likin'.. Last of the $2.4k work, tie-rod ends etc. next paycheck.. then done and hibernate ;) we did get to drive it through all of this and it has been a very pleasant vehicle, for the most part.. exhaust seems to have tamed the take-up issues in 1st gear, though it is probably just us getting used to it.. coincidence is hard to ignore though.. she just seems much happier throughout the range with the 4.8 exhaust. I'm embarrassed to say I rev-limited 1st gear today running from a stop light right turn, testing 93-octane gas. Sure wish they had seen fit to include -at least- the 3.2 variation of the big six. but, hey, I am getting a solid 21mpg, so how can I complain? (only ever got 22mpg from my e12 2.8 @ only ONE-and-a-half tons) (trying to decide if I should post pics with my HID outside, AE center headlights. They are somewhat singular, heheh.) |
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I got 80k on you! Yikes!
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Fresh transmission fluid and filter! Still shifting smooth @177k I did not flush it, so I plan to drive it a few thousand miles then drain and refill to get the remainder out. A drain/filter swap gets you about 45% there. My magnets were very clean but the fluid was black after all those miles. I bet if you change fluid every 70k or so it will last 250k or more...glad they quit calling it Lifetime fluid.
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I would change it for sure. I've had 3 e38s (same transmission) and always had good results. It's those that wait until they have issues with shifting that suffer in the end usually. I use valvoline maxlife, it's better than what is in it now & a decade further along in development.
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I changed the spark plugs, engine oil and transfer case oil, used GT1 to proformed adaptation procedure. Next week I will change the differential oil and valve cover gasket :)
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Is GT1 the fluid for the T-Case? I was about to look that up somewhere..
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Is this a must after swapping Tcase fluid? (software) What fluid did you use in the tcase?
I'd heard of Progman, but not GT1...Ill look it up. :) Thanks! |
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