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Picked up some great parts from a member parting out an Imola on Imola 4.6is, that had a 4.8is facelift conversion done at some time.

Grabbed the entire interior with aluminum trims, entire front end including Euro Clear Bi-Xenons. Also was able to get a 4.8is guage shroud.

Can't wait to see my 2001 X5 with a new front end, freshly painted, and all the parts I've been hoarding over the years (lemans front flares, heated '06 steering wheel, running boards, rear "is" flares, etc)

Some pictures of the goods, also some pictures were from the seller's original ad, thanks again Mario!

Make sure you post some pics when you are done!

trentcdrums

11-14-2018 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mrbmwx5 (Post 799990)

Just replaced FL wheel bearing ....Back on the road to rack up more miles.

Ouch.. How much of a pain?

trentcdrums

11-14-2018 03:43 PM

LOVE the wheels..

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Originally Posted by crystalworks (Post 1146199)

This is what my back office/parts room looks like after a long weekend of work.

https://i.postimg.cc/jdzW7qc7/20181110-181752.jpg

BTW, interesting discovery. Underneath the aerodynamics kit side skirts are aluminum running boards. Or at least underneath the black parts truck's there was.

Here's where my 4.8is kit is going. Before:

https://i.postimg.cc/QdfdQFTH/20181110-171116.jpg

After:

https://i.postimg.cc/yN56G2nK/20181111-154245-HDR-1.jpg

And here's the current state of my poor baby.

https://i.postimg.cc/Wzm2hzVp/20181111-165254-1.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/FsmrwybY/20181111-165346-1.jpg

trentcdrums

11-14-2018 03:45 PM

Made an effort to try and do the trunk lid open mod with my guess on how large of a spring i'd need. I don't feel like spending $35 on 2 springs..

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E53-X5-...frcectupt=true

wpoll

11-14-2018 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by trentcdrums (Post 1146084)

.. I wonder if the shop took them off thinking I did not need them since they are stock BMW rims. Ever since I got done getting the same balanced I've had a death wobble for the past 3 or 4 months

That's a scary thought! Hub centric rings aren't optional when the hubs doesn't match the wheel - more like.. critical. :yikes:

cmbenedict

11-14-2018 08:12 PM

Swapped out my 3 season wheels and tires for my winter set. Expecting snow tomorrow here in the Hudson Valley.

nikinas

11-14-2018 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by trentcdrums (Post 1146346)

Let us know your results!

richardb

11-15-2018 09:37 AM

I just did a new DISA valve on my M54 engine, haven't done it yet on my wife's 3.0i.

Definitely avoid the Dorman unit, it was ready to be sucked into the motor, have a listen:

https://youtu.be/_Hhl7-t91SM

amancuso

11-15-2018 10:34 AM

Drove it to work. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...11d76f9f91.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...081618896b.jpg

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CleanIsFast

11-15-2018 10:42 AM

Snow preppin'? We got some snow this morning (~0-1inch). Pretty hilarious that schools are closed around here.

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