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by fenderbom
Sun Sep 07, 2014 9:50 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: X5 4.4 lpg or 3.0d
Replies: 20
Views: 6178

Re: X5 4.4 lpg or 3.0d

Work out how many miles per week you normally do and the do the maths ...simple....
by fenderbom
Sun Sep 07, 2014 9:13 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: X5 4.4 lpg or 3.0d
Replies: 20
Views: 6178

Re: X5 4.4 lpg or 3.0d

Yeah mine is much the same..........
by fenderbom
Sun Sep 07, 2014 9:11 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: mpg 4.4 v8 lpg
Replies: 1
Views: 935

Re: mpg 4.4 v8 lpg

Around 18/19 mpg on LPG...... :D
by fenderbom
Sat Sep 06, 2014 11:53 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: X5 4.4 lpg or 3.0d
Replies: 20
Views: 6178

Re: X5 4.4 lpg or 3.0d

It sounds great i have a custom rear set up and sounds even better when you want it to,or just nice when being sensible......

I have had little problems with mine rear air suspension,all sorted after fitting 2 new rear sensors.

Door handle problem,common fault new one fitted.....
by fenderbom
Sat Sep 06, 2014 11:43 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: X5 4.4 lpg or 3.0d
Replies: 20
Views: 6178

Re: X5 4.4 lpg or 3.0d

I was in a similar mind when i bought my X5 last year diesel or V8..... In the end went for the V8 with Prins LPG conversion. Cant beat the sound of the V8 and £55 of gas does me approx 260 to 290 miles depending on journeys. Im thinking of selling mine if your looking to go down the V8 path. ...
by fenderbom
Sun May 25, 2014 2:04 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: air suspension problem what now!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 1976

Re: air suspension problem what now!!!

Had it plugged into diagnostic and it says right rear sensor.

So all being well that's it..... :noexpression:
by fenderbom
Fri May 23, 2014 7:40 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: air suspension problem what now!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 1976

air suspension problem what now!!!

Evening all. ok so driving home from work and approaching the house at approx. 20mph I hear the air suspension pump kick in,so I drive on about 50 yards to home and get out and the rear of the car is sitting right up in the air on both sides equally a gap of approx. 8 to 10 inches... No Fault on ...
by fenderbom
Tue Apr 15, 2014 10:03 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Bugger, this is embarrassing
Replies: 11
Views: 3993

Re: Bugger, this is embarrassing

[quote="7builder"] [quote="Woofer"] For double that I can give you 50 per cent more power, 50 plus per cent less miles and a facelift car that has full BMWSH , just had Insp 2 service and fresh MOT, oh and it comes with both summer and winter alloys so 100 per cent more wheels ::), sunroof, sun ...
by fenderbom
Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:04 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Rear Suspension Conversion Advice..
Replies: 7
Views: 2510

Re: Rear Suspension Conversion Advice..

[quote="Raj"] I've done full air suspension removal on a couple of X's including my own. You won't need to remove the tank to get to the top of the air springs as the mounting points are located to the sides of the spare wheel well. As for which springs, there are a few kits out there you can look ...
by fenderbom
Wed Mar 19, 2014 6:24 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Rear Suspension Conversion Advice..
Replies: 7
Views: 2510

Rear Suspension Conversion Advice..

Hi Guys.......im thinking of doing this to the rear of my 2004 4.4i sport. I have a LPG tank in the boot were the spare wheel would normally sit,will this need removing to fit the coil springs or remove the rear air spring? Also the spring i need to use is there a specific one for the sport model ...
by fenderbom
Wed Mar 19, 2014 6:21 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: X5 REAR SUSPENSION CONVERSION
Replies: 46
Views: 27380

Re: X5 REAR SUSPENSION CONVERSION

Hi Guys.......im thinking of doing this to the rear of my 2004 4.4i sport. I have a LPG tank in the boot were the spare wheel would normally sit,will this need removing to fit the coil springs or remove the rear air spring? Also the spring i need to use is there a specific one for the sport model ...
by fenderbom
Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:49 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: Hi guys new member saying hello....
Replies: 3
Views: 1221

Hi guys new member saying hello....

Hi all just joined up and looking forward to X5 ownership. Went to look at a 4.6is today and need a bit of advice. The tempature gauge only rises to the centre when stationary,once driving it falls back to halfway between normal and cold.....also the oil temp gauge is very slow to rise,after 45 mins ...