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by Osprey
Thu Jan 04, 2018 12:34 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Guide to BMW wheel fitment
Replies: 0
Views: 1252

Guide to BMW wheel fitment

Hi everyone and a Happy 2018.

I'm being lazy as I haven't much time on here at the moment. Does anyone know for a website or link where it shows the suitability for fitting BMW wheels to other BM's or even VW vans etc.

I have a set of Style99 wheels part number 6 757 355 for sale and want to ...
by Osprey
Tue Jan 02, 2018 8:25 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Tyres
Replies: 14
Views: 4630

Re: Tyres

[quote="CondorX5"]
Vredesteins are great winter tyres -used them on our elderly 4.8is for many years now. But not as a staggered setup - the BMW recommended size is 17” for the 3.0d and 18” for the bigger brake calipers of the 4.8.
Recommended 18” size is 255/55R18 all round. Best to have a separate ...
by Osprey
Mon Jan 01, 2018 4:27 pm
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: No longer for sale - Style99 18" Winter wheels Tyres
Replies: 0
Views: 1287

No longer for sale - Style99 18" Winter wheels Tyres

VW Transporter owner coming to view.....hope he's done his homework :noexpression:

I bought them 3 years ago and used them only between November - March, depending on the prevailing weather and have been so worthwhile. If nothing else they saved the original 20's which didn't have to endure the ...
by Osprey
Fri Dec 22, 2017 8:00 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Why winter tyres here
Replies: 22
Views: 7494

Re: Why winter tyres here

Although mine went last week, my E53 always had a different tyre on for the winter months. I agree that they aren't 'snow tyres' but in recent weeks we have had a bit of the white stuff and sub minus 10 temps. The tyres helped us get about, not loose time in work and we were able to shop for ...
by Osprey
Fri Dec 22, 2017 7:48 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Back on the hunt !
Replies: 14
Views: 4344

Re: Back on the hunt !

I just left my E53 Le Mans go :( and now the owner of a F25 X3. Only had it a week but I have to say the E53 was one of the best cars I have ever had - and I've had a few!!
P'ex into Sytner so should be in an auction house soon.....if I could go there and bid I would but wouldn't know where to hide ...
by Osprey
Wed Dec 06, 2017 9:03 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Le Mans Sport edition - accept p/x or sell?
Replies: 9
Views: 3043

Re: Le Mans Sport edition - accept p/x or sell?

[quote="Smeeagain"]
Is it diesel or petrol? What engine size? What year?
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Smee, I did respond to your PM but none of my messages are showing in my sent box. Did you receive it?
by Osprey
Mon Dec 04, 2017 7:06 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Le Mans Sport edition - accept p/x or sell?
Replies: 9
Views: 3043

Re: Le Mans Sport edition - accept p/x or sell?

I agree with the chancers and time wasters. comment!! Always nervous about that and having an accident is worse nightmare. I didn't put too much detail in as I didn't want it to look like an advert ;)
It's Le Mans blue, caramel kind of colour leather, has the Bluetooth/TV/CD auto-changer package ...
by Osprey
Sun Dec 03, 2017 3:28 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Le Mans Sport edition - accept p/x or sell?
Replies: 9
Views: 3043

Le Mans Sport edition - accept p/x or sell?

Time has come to reduce the fleet and we are putting in our E53 Le Mans for a F25 X3. Our dealer said we should give it a go privately.
Its got 127500 ,miles, cream leather, TV, BM servicing (it was an AUC 3 years ago), Westphalia detachable bar, winter wheels & tyres etc. etc....
Should I advertise ...
by Osprey
Sun Dec 03, 2017 3:22 pm
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: X5 E53 Winter wheels and Uniroyal M&S tyres for sale very soon
Replies: 5
Views: 2054

Re: X5 E53 Winter wheels and Uniroyal M&S tyres for sale very soon

Suggested that to the boss (Mrs). She'd like to sell the existing and look at other options for HER X3  ::)
by Osprey
Sun Dec 03, 2017 10:32 am
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: X5 E53 Winter wheels and Uniroyal M&S tyres for sale very soon
Replies: 5
Views: 2054

Re: X5 E53 Winter wheels and Uniroyal M&S tyres for sale very soon

We've gone for a nicely specced F25 so not sure. The dealer had just taken delivery of its G01....nice :)
by Osprey
Sun Dec 03, 2017 9:58 am
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: X5 E53 Winter wheels and Uniroyal M&S tyres for sale very soon
Replies: 5
Views: 2054

X5 E53 Winter wheels and Uniroyal M&S tyres for sale very soon

Hi folks,

we took the plunge yesterday and we are changing our E53 Le Mans for a new X3. As happy as I am, saying goodbye to 'Lemmy' will be hard.
It is currently on 18" Winter Wheels and tyres (tyres only on for about 3k miles). We will be putting the 20's back on for the p/ex.

Pictures to follow ...
by Osprey
Sun Dec 03, 2017 9:17 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (F25 - 2nd gen : 2011+)
Topic: X5 to X3
Replies: 2
Views: 2042

Re: X5 to X3

I've just taken the plunge too. Our E53 X5 (Le Mans edition) has been awesome for 3/12 years and is still going strong. Chatted with the dealer about my 4 series and next week picking up a demo F25 X Line with £8k of extras on it.............. for £28k!!!!
We had a good look at the F25 and although ...
by Osprey
Mon Sep 26, 2016 5:21 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Talk me out of an E39, mates?
Replies: 18
Views: 6600

Re: Talk me out of an E39, mates?

We had a stunning 525d Touring (2003) and toured France and Italy regularly. Its last couple of services were expensive incl. the cat,but didn't care as it was a dream. My only niggle was the rear door card which let water in and soaked the rear footwell. An easy fix I am told. we had the same ...
by Osprey
Fri Sep 02, 2016 8:15 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Anybody changed Brakes (pads and discs) recently?
Replies: 27
Views: 8270

Re: Anybody changed Brakes (pads and discs) recently?

Just changed my pads over to Brembo via Eurocarparts. Discs are fine (OEMs 2 yr. old) and the pads with the online discount code, F&R, came to £67. I know price shouldn't be an issue for braking but I thought Brembo would be a good safe bet. So far, so good.
by Osprey
Thu Aug 18, 2016 8:11 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 3.0d pulling slightly to left
Replies: 7
Views: 2509

Re: 3.0d pulling slightly to left

Hi Chelsea,

what size wheel are you running on? We have 20's for the summer and 18's for the winter. As you can guess there is a difference in the characteristic of each size.
On some of our roads the 20's have a mind of their own and follow the trenches left by Scanias. We too have ours pulling to ...