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by Monkeyman
Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:55 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: help closing panoramic roof
Replies: 6
Views: 4140

Re: help closing panoramic roof

[quote=""evoblue""]Thanks for the information. The local garage is good they will try anything. my car is an 05 3.0d. I looked at realoem but did not really see what part it was. I will get the garage to strip down and see what they find. There was a crunch and one side was down (passenger side) and ...
by Monkeyman
Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:37 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: BW Chiptune re-map - Feedback.
Replies: 19
Views: 12017

Re: BW Chiptune re-map - Feedback.

[quote=""Monkeyman""]I have been speaking to Jason last week and will be going to see him thursday or friday this week......work permitting......just about to do a trip to poole from kent so will keep a track now and compare to after Will let you know[/quote] Well just back from Poole......steadyish ...
by Monkeyman
Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:16 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: BW Chiptune re-map - Feedback.
Replies: 19
Views: 12017

Re: BW Chiptune re-map - Feedback.

I have been speaking to Jason last week and will be going to see him thursday or friday this week......work permitting......just about to do a trip to poole from kent so will keep a track now and compare to after

Will let you know
by Monkeyman
Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:47 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: would you like more MPG on the E70
Replies: 60
Views: 30566

Re: would you like more MPG on the E70

I am up for it......e70 3.0sd, have been keeping a track already by resetting the mpg every journey.....left my home in Kent...on Motorway yesterday to Wisley then back through town and averaged 27.1 MPG....can you improve it....if so yes please
by Monkeyman
Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:44 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: New Tyres ... Which ones?
Replies: 21
Views: 6828

Re: New Tyres ... Which ones?

Guys Had Toyo Proxes ST on mine now for 2 weeks and they have changed the whole way the car feels.....wont be going back to runflats I can tell you.......the ride is smoother and their performance in the wet is amazing...... Having had the factory fit runflat on previously they are the only ones I ...
by Monkeyman
Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:08 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Computer Realtime MPG
Replies: 7
Views: 3227

Re: Computer Realtime MPG

The press and hold of the BC stalk button worked this morning and as Chomps said it only does average over the journey and it is the needle for realtime......the reset works well so thanks for that chomps
by Monkeyman
Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:36 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Computer Realtime MPG
Replies: 7
Views: 3227

Re: Computer Realtime MPG

Totally forgot to try it tonight on trip...DOH.....will give it a go tomorrow
by Monkeyman
Tue Feb 08, 2011 5:20 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Computer Realtime MPG
Replies: 7
Views: 3227

Computer Realtime MPG

I know this is a real stupid question but here goes..... Is there a way instead of the silly needle that the car can tell me the LIVE MPG or is it only journey If it is only journey....HOW THE HELL DO YOU RESET IT.......I feel like :headbang: as I can never seem to find it.... Told you it was a ...
by Monkeyman
Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:42 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: 30d or 3.0sd?
Replies: 27
Views: 13271

Re: 30d or 3.0sd?

[quote=""chetalien""]Cheers Guys- Just spoke to dealers- will be able to pick up the car on monday- am excited. Will post some pics when get it. Just one more question, is it worth having supagard. Somehow i have never had on my previous ones but just got me thinking, Is it worth spending £300 on i ...
by Monkeyman
Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:55 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: 30d or 3.0sd?
Replies: 27
Views: 13271

Re: 30d or 3.0sd?

My 3.0sd is currently running at 25.4 mpg....

Drove the 3.0d that my friend has and the difference is quite noticeable......good luck on the car.....you have made the right choice......
by Monkeyman
Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:55 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: **OPINION**
Replies: 18
Views: 6485

Re: **OPINION**

[quote=""Sanj""]Currently sourcing two rears from one supplier and two fronts from another - all Toyo's and they come in at £635. Have a local place that will sawp them for another £35 - total to me of £670... Haven't finished looking yet though![/quote] Dont tell me.....blackcircles.com
by Monkeyman
Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:55 am
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: **OPINION**
Replies: 18
Views: 6485

Re: **OPINION**

[quote=""Raj""][quote=""Turks""][quote=""Monkeyman""]..all four fitted for just less than 720 GBP which I am good with... [/quote] Not a bad price, I paid £630 just for my two rears! Turks.[/quote] I got a bloody good deal when I put toyo's in the OE 20's in October then. I paid £622 for a com ...
by Monkeyman
Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:49 am
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: **OPINION**
Replies: 18
Views: 6485

Re: **OPINION**

Thanks for all your replies guys.....appreciated....I have now decided to bite the bullet and go for all 4, I have read on quite a few sites about the Toyo's and seem to be one of the better tyres out there and are rated up to 130 I think......as the most I have gone to....unofficially is 110, they ...
by Monkeyman
Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:03 am
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: **OPINION**
Replies: 18
Views: 6485

**OPINION**

Getting my rear tyres replaced on saturday from the good old Dunlop Sportmax r/f's to Toyo Proxes s/t......with the BMW Mobility kit.... My question is......my fronts have got about 3k left on them and was thinking of changing them at the same time as was concerned about the driving feel What do you ...