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- Mon Jul 28, 2014 11:30 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
- Topic: SE or MSport?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3772
SE or MSport?
the E53 is going... its been a short affair, but steering, doors etc. far too heavy for Mrs M. and the kids... so dealer is looking for a 2011-12 40d for me ... I've always had MSport cars, but tempted to go for an SE this time due to the ride... What do you think? or is it seats / suspension and ...
- Mon Jul 21, 2014 9:48 am
- Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: totally bizarre - cracking interior
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2305
totally bizarre - cracking interior
My dash screen has developed two cracks and now the air-con buttons are cracking and falling out --- anyone had this before... not exactly tropical here in Northern Ireland!
My wife says I drive the X5 like the M3 and its my fault
My wife says I drive the X5 like the M3 and its my fault
- Wed Jun 11, 2014 4:01 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Heated steering wheel on E53
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2519
Re: Heated steering wheel on E53
I got a replacement OEM facia for £38 from ebay (seller was bmwminiwatford).
Heated steering wheel is good ... first car to have one, and won't be the last!
Heated steering wheel is good ... first car to have one, and won't be the last!
- Fri May 23, 2014 4:02 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Titan Grills
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1263
Re: Titan Grills
I got mine from these chaps ... http://www.schmiedmann.com/X_series/X5_E53.htm original parts and well priced.
I did the front and bonnet ...
I did the front and bonnet ...
- Wed May 21, 2014 4:42 pm
- Forum: Buy and sell
- Topic: Parts Clear Out
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2008
Re: Parts Clear Out
Hey there - interested in the Scanner .. what sort of things can you code?
- Wed May 14, 2014 3:02 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: is this a good deal?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2550
Re: is this a good deal?
@snipez999 did that actually work - I remember using it way back in my 5er and not making a difference.
- Wed May 14, 2014 1:01 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
- Topic: What new tyres to fit?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 10390
Re: What new tyres to fit?
I've always had good experience with Hankook and Michelin ... hated Vredestein, dstroyed toyos in a couple of thousand miles :) I have a couple of these in the basket at blackcircles - Ventus S1 Evo 2 SUV K117A .. my X5 has 4 different treads (last owners fault - and maybe why my steering is soo ...
- Thu May 08, 2014 2:06 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Bonnet bra
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3591
Re: Bonnet bra
have you seen this one: http://www.mstyle.co.uk/acatalog/info_B06MS058.html
- Wed Apr 30, 2014 11:14 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: BavSound (Bavarian Sound Werks) Speaker upgrade
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2607
Re: BavSound (Bavarian Sound Werks) Speaker upgrade
thanks for the reply mate - much appreciated. I've been on email to them and not much help. Just worried about installing the rest of it in case i have other probs... will get on the phone to them today.
does your car have DSP?
does your car have DSP?
- Tue Apr 29, 2014 2:39 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
- Topic: B&C post have tarnished how do I fix? (Shadow line) with pics
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2480
Re: B&C post have tarnished how do I fix? (Shadow line) with pics
have a look at this thread http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/t ... l#msg97326 ... the meguiars stuff i used was very good - highly recommend it.
- Mon Apr 28, 2014 10:45 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: PDC part no check
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1406
Re: PDC part no check
ack crap ... mine started doing this today - thought it was just dirt
- Mon Apr 28, 2014 10:40 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: BavSound (Bavarian Sound Werks) Speaker upgrade
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2607
Re: BavSound (Bavarian Sound Werks) Speaker upgrade
thanks for the reply mate ... the dash ones are what I've been trying to do (the nice easy part ... and then let someone else break the trim clips)... simples - well i thought! You don't recall the part number do you - mine are bsw.mr65 ... the holes aren't lining up and there's no sound :( What do ...
- Sat Apr 26, 2014 10:15 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: BavSound (Bavarian Sound Werks) Speaker upgrade
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2607
BavSound (Bavarian Sound Werks) Speaker upgrade
Hey there - has anyone done this for their E53? I got the stage one upgrade, but having problems with their 'plug and play' speaker
- Mon Apr 07, 2014 4:47 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
- Topic: side steps.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8624
Re: side steps.
i used autosol metal polish and really really fine wire wool - came up really nice. I saw a black E70 with the side steps powder coated black .. looked really well.
- Mon Apr 07, 2014 1:52 pm
- Forum: General car-related discussion
- Topic: Black gloss finish
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4337
Re: Black gloss finish
I got mine from ebay... never seen it before at Halfords