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by barachello
Thu Mar 03, 2016 11:22 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Grille painting
Replies: 9
Views: 2797

Re: Grille painting

That's great, thanks for that.

I have painted the grilles tonight, so will leave them to dry overnight and see how they turn out.

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by barachello
Thu Mar 03, 2016 8:32 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Grille painting
Replies: 9
Views: 2797

Re: Grille painting

Do the titanium grilles have a matt finish or gloss ?

In the process of painting mine now, but need to know whether to lacquer them or not ?

thanks
by barachello
Sat Feb 27, 2016 3:22 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: PDC Error
Replies: 0
Views: 1071

PDC Error

Sorry to go over a topic which I am sure has been covered a million times, but I am hoping someone can point me in the right direction. I have front and rear sensors on my x3, the rears seem to work, according to the status check in INPA, however none of my fronts do (is there a particular way to ...
by barachello
Thu Feb 25, 2016 9:18 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Grille painting
Replies: 9
Views: 2797

Re: Grille painting

Thanks for that

Will have a look at Realoem, and see how it goes
by barachello
Thu Feb 25, 2016 9:17 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: X3 Kidney grill change
Replies: 4
Views: 2906

Re: X3 Kidney grill change

Thanks for that.

I may look into spraying them myself in that case !! 8)
by barachello
Wed Feb 24, 2016 9:04 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Grille painting
Replies: 9
Views: 2797

Re: Grille painting

Thanks for the reply.

My main concern was that the silver paint  had to be exact, but glad to hear that it may not be the case.

I take it the slats do not release from the frame?

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by barachello
Wed Feb 24, 2016 8:19 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Grille painting
Replies: 9
Views: 2797

Grille painting

Has anybody tried painting the standard e83 grille?

I was contemplating painting it to resemble the titanium version.

Any tips for removal, and what the best colour paint match would be??

Thanks

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by barachello
Wed Feb 24, 2016 6:54 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (F25 - 2nd gen : 2011+)
Topic: Grille painting
Replies: 0
Views: 1483

Grille painting

Wrong section

Sorry
by barachello
Wed Feb 24, 2016 6:36 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: X3 Kidney grill change
Replies: 4
Views: 2906

Re: X3 Kidney grill change

Where is the best place to get the titanium ones, and are they dear?

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by barachello
Tue Feb 16, 2016 1:48 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Door Swap
Replies: 0
Views: 979

Door Swap

To cut a long story short, I am having to replace the drivers door after an issue with the handbrake, and a steep incline. I have sourced a door from a BMW specialist breaker, but it is a bare door only. I have removed inner door panels, etc previously, but just wondering if anyone has actually ...
by barachello
Sat Jan 23, 2016 5:58 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Temp Guage Problem
Replies: 15
Views: 4832

Re: Temp Guage Problem

Will certainly look into it.

Hopefully that's all it is

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by barachello
Sat Jan 23, 2016 5:01 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Temp Guage Problem
Replies: 15
Views: 4832

Re: Temp Grade Problem

[quote="Horizon"]
http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/t ... #msg109569
[/quote]

Would that suggest that the egr stat needs done too then ?
by barachello
Sat Jan 23, 2016 4:26 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Temp Guage Problem
Replies: 15
Views: 4832

Re: Temp Grade Problem

I will keep an eye on it over the next day or two, just to be sure.

I'm not sure about the egr stat symptoms


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by barachello
Sat Jan 23, 2016 2:18 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Temp Guage Problem
Replies: 15
Views: 4832

Re: Temp Grade Problem

Ok, drove the 12 miles home there.

Temp went up to 71 degrees at best, and still wavered up and down.

It seemed that if I was coasting or freewheeling, the temp would drop, but if driving it would rise?

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by barachello
Sat Jan 23, 2016 11:16 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: Temp Guage Problem
Replies: 15
Views: 4832

Re: Temp Grade Problem

Previously it was getting no higher than 60 degrees, but I haven't had the chance to test it today, but will do so later hopefully.

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