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by aladdin
Mon Feb 15, 2016 10:59 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 3D printed ABS replacement parts....
Replies: 14
Views: 4712

Re: 3D printed ABS replacement parts....

i work extensively with 3d printers and scanners, for what its worth any scanner lower than around 10k is general of little functional use, I've tried all of them, sense, kinect1 and 2, structure, xtion etc, they re god fun to play around with but u will struggle to get any usable parts and most use ...
by aladdin
Mon Feb 15, 2016 12:24 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: newbie x5 facelift 4.4/4.8 purchasing and fault code reading
Replies: 13
Views: 4786

Re: newbie x5 facelift 4.4/4.8 purchasing and fault code reading

thanks everyone,great advice, looks like a sound forum and that red 4.8 in the pic is making me want one more and more, that and the test drives ive had so far in the v8's. As I only do about 5k a year and drive weekends that roar has convinced me that this is the car to get (and my baby fitting in ...
by aladdin
Sat Feb 13, 2016 12:06 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: newbie x5 facelift 4.4/4.8 purchasing and fault code reading
Replies: 13
Views: 4786

Re: newbie x5 facelift 4.4/4.8 purchasing and fault code reading

thanks guys... air suspension costs :-(

this is whats putting me off, i want the 4.4/4.8 so bad but a 3.0 or 3.0d without the air suspension might be more sensible.

any tips on what to look for in suspension for the larger engines?
by aladdin
Wed Feb 10, 2016 3:10 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: newbie x5 facelift 4.4/4.8 purchasing and fault code reading
Replies: 13
Views: 4786

Re: newbie x5 facelift 4.4/4.8 purchasing and fault code reading

Yes I hear u, although if they saw just how incompetent the cheap fault reader/blue tooth combo was i would doubt it could break anything other than your patience, normally i only ask just to gauge their response and honesty, but I'm wondering if they did agree just how useful the info could be. I ...
by aladdin
Wed Feb 10, 2016 2:27 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: newbie x5 facelift 4.4/4.8 purchasing and fault code reading
Replies: 13
Views: 4786

newbie x5 facelift 4.4/4.8 purchasing and fault code reading

Hi Guys, I am new and thanks for the valuable info and buyers guide on this forum. I intend to buy a 4.4 or 4.8 facelift e53 and have been somewhat put off by the suggestions in this forum and others. Mainly by electrical faults, oil loss and a thread on the air suspension in the 4.8, and the ...