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Hi Guys. Also suffering here (6 hours and counting trying to replace the carrier). I managed to do it, or so I thought, (getting the allen screw lined up was a real pig) however when testing the lock it appears that the tension of the cable isnt sufficient enough to open the door.

On the cable the ...

Only 59k. I'm pretty certain that it's genuine. I've done the due diligence and know the history of the car. I don't believe for one second that it has been clocked. (I spot them very quickly as I worked in the motor industry for 6 years).

I wouldn't expect suspension problems with that type of ...

No idea if its full or just rear. How do I tell?

I've been through the owners manual and it looks like some models have three settings and a button on the centre console to press. This X5 doesnt have that. Not sure if that's the difference between full or rear.

I'm sure that it shouldn't be as ...

Hi Guys,

Picked up the wife's new motor (2005 3.0d Sport)on Wednesday this week. During the 5 mile school run on Thursday a warning of Self Level Suspension Incative came up. I turned off the engine and then back on again and it disappeared.

The problem I have is that the wife had only driven the ...

I thought it would be pretty simple. If the clips are just for guidance I am right in assuming that double sided tape is required when putting them back on. Is it easy to get the old tape off? If I put new tape over the old tape then they arent likely to fit flush when refitted.

Hi Guys,

I'm new here but have been on other beemer forums for a few years. I've bought the wife a 55 plate DSport and i will be giving it the works in the coming weeks. I will be getting the machine polisher out and I want to make sure that the door trim (the thin strip on all doors about a third ...