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by bimjim
Tue Oct 16, 2018 9:32 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Ccc to cic retrofit - urgent advice please guys
Replies: 4
Views: 1669

Re: Ccc to cic retrofit - urgent advice please guys

All worked fine, I never had any problems with it. Even the reverse camera, which often cause a problem, worked as it should.
by bimjim
Mon Oct 15, 2018 3:47 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Ccc to cic retrofit - urgent advice please guys
Replies: 4
Views: 1669

Re: Ccc to cic retrofit - urgent advice please guys

This probably isn't much help, but I had mine done a couple of years ago... The chap who did it took some persuading, because they are a bit of a PITA. He did a great job and it all worked perfectly, including the reverse camera. Once complete, he said he would not doing an E70 again though. If I ...
by bimjim
Thu Oct 04, 2018 9:31 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: F15 19" Double Spokes 467M Tye sizes
Replies: 29
Views: 8951

Re: F15 19" Double Spokes 467M Tye sizes

[quote="poolie"]
How do you find the winter tyres in snow and ice on 20"s
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They were great I thought, no problems at all.
by bimjim
Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:02 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: F15 19" Double Spokes 467M Tye sizes
Replies: 29
Views: 8951

Re: F15 19" Double Spokes 467M Tye sizes

[quote="poolie"] Could I not just buy winter tyres for mine then swap them over? [/quote] That's what I've done with mine the past couple of winters, sticking with the 20" wheels (tyres now for sale, if anyone's interested ;)) The F15 does not look good with anything less than 20" IMO.
by bimjim
Tue Oct 02, 2018 1:29 pm
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: SOLD - Full set of Pirelli Scorpion Winter tyres - 20"
Replies: 1
Views: 993

SOLD - Full set of Pirelli Scorpion Winter tyres - 20"

I have a complete set of Pirelli Scorpion Winter tyres available. These are run flats, in the standard 20" staggered sizes: 275 40 20 106V: Tread measured at 6.5mm at lowest point (one tiny cur in rim protector of one tyre) 315 35 20 110V: Tread measured at 6mm at lowest point £650ono Collection ...
by bimjim
Tue Oct 02, 2018 1:22 pm
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: SOLD - Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow winter tyres - 20" staggered (used)
Replies: 1
Views: 919

SOLD - Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow winter tyres - 20" staggered (used)

I have a complete set of Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow winter tyres available. These are run flats, in the standard 20" staggered sizes: 275 40 20 106V: Tread measured at just under 5mm at lowest point (some rim protector damage to one, but it was all OK through last winter and getting through its MOT ...
by bimjim
Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:51 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: M50d insurance
Replies: 22
Views: 6357

Re: M50d insurance

I've just been through the same process. Similar scenario in terms of no claims, no points and one additional named driver with the same... I managed to get it for £390 with LV on a multicar policy - I think it was around £430 without the multicar discount. Sainsbury's weren't far off either. My r ...
by bimjim
Tue May 15, 2018 11:01 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: Retrofitting Surround View?
Replies: 2
Views: 1654

Re: Retrofitting Surround View?

Hmmm... I could possibly be persuaded, but it would depend on cost (obviously).
by bimjim
Tue May 15, 2018 10:56 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Rear tail lights + possible rear side lights
Replies: 4
Views: 1455

Re: Rear tail lights + possible rear side lights

Did you use genuine parts? The fit should identical.
by bimjim
Fri May 11, 2018 4:56 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Rear tail lights + possible rear side lights
Replies: 4
Views: 1455

Re: Rear tail lights + possible rear side lights

LCI lights will fit, and they're pretty easy to change but I beleive you'll need to do some coding.
by bimjim
Fri May 11, 2018 11:40 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: Tuning box
Replies: 15
Views: 4998

Re: Tuning box

[quote="TheHerd"] [quote="poolie"] Lol you need to code that, which I've done. It's a bit more torque I want in 1st and 2nd. [/quote] May I ask how you coded the more beefy sound? Assuming it's internal speaker acoustics??? [/quote] Correct, it's the internal speaker system which can be coded either ...
by bimjim
Fri May 11, 2018 11:34 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: Adaptive cruise
Replies: 32
Views: 9354

Re: Adaptive cruise

[quote="TheHerd"]
Anyone know if it's possible to retrofit ACC and Surround View?
both seem like a lot of hardware with Radar Detectors and a number of cameras but would be great if it's possible.
[/quote]

Technically probably possible, but it wouldn't be cheap or easy I don't think.
by bimjim
Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:28 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (F15 3rd-gen, 2014+)
Topic: Fuel consumption M50D
Replies: 19
Views: 5436

Re: Fuel consumption M50D

I'm averaging just over 30mpg too. That's with mostly longer runs, not much town/city driving.