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by SMOKEY
Sun Mar 15, 2015 7:43 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Wheel judder and violent vibrations. Help!!!!
Replies: 20
Views: 6898

Re: Wheel judder and violent vibrations. Help!!!!

Should always change suspension components in pairs.
by SMOKEY
Fri Mar 13, 2015 12:39 pm
Forum: How-To
Topic: Trim around windows.
Replies: 3
Views: 3223

Re: Trim around windows.

Yeah I have wrapped the shadow line trim with gloss black on my e39. Quite easy, held up well, looked perfect. I'd suggest that route as its 100% reversible in case the next buyer prefers otherwise


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by SMOKEY
Wed Feb 18, 2015 9:57 am
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: Alloys Swap?
Replies: 31
Views: 9501

Re: Alloys Swap?

Jeez, OP could sell those style 168s and buy three sets of those 19s......


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by SMOKEY
Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:20 pm
Forum: The lounge
Topic: Attempted car jacking post
Replies: 2
Views: 1939

Re: Attempted car jacking post

All I will say is 'dash cam'
by SMOKEY
Tue Jan 27, 2015 8:32 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Slight ticking after oil change
Replies: 19
Views: 6164

Re: Slight ticking after oil change

I would get a scanner on it, my car made a ticking noise that turned into a knocking noise. Turned out to be a faulty injector. Car would also shudder on shutdown as you have described.


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by SMOKEY
Thu Jan 22, 2015 8:54 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: BMW Advanced Eye
Replies: 47
Views: 25140

BMW Advanced Eye

Absolutely. Blackvue dr650 is 2ch, front and rear. Also has other features like being able to view the footage immediately on your phone as it has wifi capabilities. But you can do your research. At least with OEM you know 100% that it's made to work with the car. It's a nice looking bit of kit too ...
by SMOKEY
Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:37 am
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: BMW Advanced Eye
Replies: 47
Views: 25140

Re: BMW Advanced Eye

OEM is always a solid option. I have the blackvue dr650-Hd with MagicBox and it seems to be identical in specs. I also have a dr400 in my other car. I have used the footage to claim two not at fault accidents in the past 12 months - one was when I rear ended someone who "brake checked" me which ...
by SMOKEY
Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:20 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Auto Boot Opening.
Replies: 1
Views: 1020

Re: Auto Boot Opening.

Read carefully. Only works with aftermarket struts as you cannot disassemble the OEM struts. If you've replaced yours then all good.
by SMOKEY
Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:59 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Xdrive badge on door
Replies: 9
Views: 3307

Xdrive badge on door

Yes on e53, no to accident damage, I deleted the 3.0d badge when I installed the smoked LED indicators and a small amount of clearcoat came off, so I used these to cover up. This is the OEM style e70 or badge, and given its a retrofit on an e53; not really the 'wrong' place as there is no 'right ...
by SMOKEY
Mon Jan 19, 2015 8:29 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Xdrive badge on door
Replies: 9
Views: 3307

Re: Xdrive badge on door

I bought the xdrive badges off ebay. Cost was so insignificant I can't remember and quality is great. 3M backing tape and they don't shift even if you hit them with the karcher. Image


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by SMOKEY
Sat Dec 20, 2014 8:17 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Tyre Replacement
Replies: 5
Views: 1727

Re: Tyre Replacement

Only issues I have had is from switching cambered rears to the front. Caused tram lining. I'm running 315s on all corners.


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by SMOKEY
Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:51 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 4.8 wheel arch extensions...
Replies: 3
Views: 1308

Re: 4.8 wheel arch extensions...

See jevansio's thread. Not good enough is the summary.


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by SMOKEY
Wed Dec 10, 2014 1:32 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 4.8 IS Conversion Questions
Replies: 69
Views: 20307

Re: 4.8 IS Conversion Questions

Think you're right. All the part numbers are as follows: 3.0/4.4 – Front Flares and 4.8 Style Rear Flares (NO Running Boards). NOTE: No Retrofit Kit available. You must buy all the pieces separately. Part Number ------ Description ------------------------- QTY 51 11 1 944 537 -- EXPANDING RIVET - ...
by SMOKEY
Tue Dec 09, 2014 11:19 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: EGR VALVE TIME.
Replies: 3
Views: 1492

Re: EGR VALVE TIME.

^ as above not sure why you started a new thread, when you posted in the thread I put up just yesterday discussing exactly this..... ;) No advantage be gained from putting an ebay block kit in other than a whole heap of extra work to install and reverse if required. Diesels don't have throttle ...
by SMOKEY
Mon Dec 08, 2014 10:05 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 4.8 IS Conversion Questions
Replies: 69
Views: 20307

Re: 4.8 IS Conversion Questions

Bmw call that piece the 'mudboard' FYI. Probably the cheapest part of the whole kit, only $145 from ECS TUNING.