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newbie e53 owner

Discuss your latest mods or ideas, and anything to do with the BMW X5 (E53).
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newbie e53 owner

Post by troy.wyse » Fri Feb 03, 2012 3:53 pm

hi everyone seen your site and thought better sign up. so far iv had a e36 318is
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e46 318ci (not a fan i hated this car)
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e46 330ci sport convertible (no pics on this comp)
and now my 2005 x5 3.0d
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bought it as it is only added private plate and dice ipod connection so far. not sure what else to do it to.

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Post by jaynana » Fri Feb 03, 2012 5:16 pm

welcome aboard!

what else you can do you ask - i'm fast realising that the sky is the limit to what you can do with these cars!

for instance, you can even add a comp to the car!! .. if u have the money and if u like the challenge.. and of course if u don't mind the risk :P

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Post by Sanj » Fri Feb 03, 2012 5:17 pm

Welcome Troy,

Lots you can do to it! ;)

Don't forget you owe us pics! :thumbsup:
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Post by Rusty » Fri Feb 03, 2012 5:28 pm

Welcome along.
As said, plenty you can do, and I'm sure others will be along to help you spend your money.
If you do mod, pics always go down well.
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Post by troy.wyse » Fri Feb 03, 2012 6:16 pm

Well I'm thinking a remap, I really want to upgrade the audio as its bloody awful IMO but need to keep it looking oem, led rear lights, and a new exhaust similar to ones on 4.8is

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Post by jaynana » Fri Feb 03, 2012 8:05 pm

i haven't done a remap, but these guys come well recommended:
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=3316

re. the stereo, what i've done is to add an aux input and a sub+amp. thats the bare minimum unless u have an oem dsp.

Popular choice seems to be to replace the head unit with a Hualingan or Dynavin head unit, both give an oem look, massive improvement in functionality and usability compared to oem!.
below thread really helps:
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1813

having said that i've been reading about the fantastic bus system of these cars, which allow virtually anything to be connected, in the link i sent below its a computer whch opens up limitless possibilities, controlled seamlessly through the oem head unit.

once a comp is hooked up its not only the a/v that is at its disposal!

lovely wheels btw, u've got there - 21"?
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Post by Raj » Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:45 am

Welcome aboard. Nice base car to start modding.

Liking the rims (22's by the looks of it).

We are always happy to help you spend your money.
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Post by troy.wyse » Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:24 am

cheers everyone, yeah they are 22's, think new headunit might be in order and sub but i need to work out how to a nice stelth install because need all boot space for when i do discos

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Post by X5Sport » Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:05 pm

The sub can (and is OEM fitted) in the RHS boot cubby. Boxes are avail via the forum. A few have done it on here.
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Post by Rusty » Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:10 pm

Sub enclosures from X555, top kit :thumbsup:


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