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by blofeld
Mon Jun 23, 2014 11:28 am
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: For Sale: My lovely Carbon Black 4.8is! further price drop!
Replies: 3
Views: 1836

Re: For Sale: My lovely Carbon Black 4.8is! further price drop!

Sold Yesterday.......

Mixed feelings to be honest. It looked and sounded lovely pulling away.

Going to miss the V8.......

ill be back
by blofeld
Mon Jun 09, 2014 8:33 pm
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: For Sale: My lovely Carbon Black 4.8is! further price drop!
Replies: 3
Views: 1836

Re: For Sale: My lovely Carbon Black 4.8is!

Any interest? I know it is probably priced at the fat end but that allows for some wriggle room ;)

would ideally like it to go to a forum member.....

Advertised elsewhere aswell

grateful for any feedback

thanks

Alex
by blofeld
Thu Jun 05, 2014 11:29 pm
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: For Sale: My lovely Carbon Black 4.8is! further price drop!
Replies: 3
Views: 1836

For Sale: My lovely Carbon Black 4.8is! further price drop!

Hi All, After much deliberation I have decided to sell her on. Excellent motoring for the last 18 months but I am just doing too many miles to justify the beast so would rather it went to another member. 2005 X5 4.8is, bought from the Forum in Nov 12 by me. 3 owners total incl me. 90K miles. fBMWSH ...
by blofeld
Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:06 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Afternoon All - Newbie, Getting ready E53 4.8is purchase
Replies: 35
Views: 9029

Re: Afternoon All - Newbie, Getting ready E53 4.8is purchase

I had both front air suspension struts replaced at the beginning of the year-think it was about 1300 in total (Indy) but I have a warranty direct warranty and they coughed up most of it. Worth getting for the peace of mind as as you say dealers are not stocking them anymore. The air is a pain when ...
by blofeld
Sat Jun 01, 2013 10:46 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Car Audio Recommendation?
Replies: 8
Views: 2190

Re: Car Audio Recommendation?

Speakers is a little more involved due to the fitments. As far as I am aware the only direct bolt in are made by -http://www.bavariansoundwerks.com/

good quality by all accounts but pricey

Am happy to be corrected on this though......
by blofeld
Wed May 01, 2013 12:51 am
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Leather repair
Replies: 18
Views: 5802

Re: Leather repair

Looks good quality workmanship.

Thanks for the pre/post -might get In touch for my drivers bolster
by blofeld
Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:02 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Leather repair
Replies: 18
Views: 5802

Re: Leather repair

Nice one

Interested to see the outcome of this
by blofeld
Sat Apr 20, 2013 7:11 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: My 4.6is on spacers
Replies: 13
Views: 4000

Re: My 4.6is on spacers

Really nice stance

Thanks for putting the pics up-makes all the difference
by blofeld
Fri Apr 19, 2013 3:21 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Different Bluetooth option?
Replies: 8
Views: 2849

Re: Different Bluetooth option?

[quote="cooa99"] [quote="MSPORTBMW"] Good point Blofeld.......I heard its only mono too. Ok for phone calls tho. [/quote] What about connecting it to the Aux input lead that comes from behind the Front Display unit? [/quote] if you have one- not all do. It should work in stereo, yes
by blofeld
Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:49 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Different Bluetooth option?
Replies: 8
Views: 2849

Re: Different Bluetooth option?

Wouldn't use it for music as the aux socket in the arm rest is mono I think.
by blofeld
Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:16 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: X-Pipe is on......
Replies: 13
Views: 6894

Re: X-Pipe is on......

[quote="Y13HYA"]
Video attached as promised. Better in person.View My Video
[/quote]

Nice! Sounds good.I suspect the video underplays it. Any performance change?

can i ask where you sourced it and what the damage was?
by blofeld
Sun Apr 14, 2013 12:45 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Spacers
Replies: 8
Views: 2148

Re: Spacers

[quote="Raj"] This was how it looked using 25mm rear spacers only with OE 168's: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/Raj328/X5/ThePod1.jpg [/quote] Agreed. Very nice. How the stance should be from the factory in my opinion. Dont get me wrong Your car looks amazing in its current incarnation but it ...
by blofeld
Sun Apr 14, 2013 12:17 am
Forum: How-To
Topic: Front and Back Badge Replacement
Replies: 12
Views: 9968

Re: Front and Back Badge Replacement

Try Badgeman_123

think that is him. I have certainly messaged _123 before and he has full sets for x5. That was a few months ago mind.
by blofeld
Sat Apr 13, 2013 10:19 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: X-Pipe is on......
Replies: 13
Views: 6894

Re: X-Pipe is on......

ditto

really interested to see what you make of this

been considering it for a while.....
by blofeld
Sat Apr 13, 2013 10:16 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Spacers
Replies: 8
Views: 2148

Re: Spacers

thanks

sounds like a good combination

you dont have them on the 4.6?