Newbie saying hello - E70 3.0d

[Darmitst]

Hi all

Just spent the last few months looking over the Forum to check out tips on buying a used X5. Well after all the research I now have a 2008 E70 3.0d and chuffed to bits with it. Eventually I found a well spec'd (dynamic, multi-media, 20 inchers, beige leather, rev camera & sun roof) model.

New to forums but most impressed with the web site though. I am still working my way back through the E70 forum. Following this, checked out the hidden menus and found out the stats seem to be opening too early as the temp is very slow to rise eventually getting to 78degC, not the 90-92degC as I understand is expected. So it's off to BMW under the AUC to have them changed. Will post the mpg results before and after (if it makes a difference) when the stats are done.

Photos show as black although it is Monaco Blue. What a view on these rear 315's 

All for now
David

[X5Sport]

Hello and 

Good to see another E70 with what pvr refers to as 'wheelbarrow handle' exhausts. 

And it reminds me to get my summer wheels put back on - same style as yours.

Richard

[Sanj]

[Don Coffey]

Welcome.

Don

[Darmitst]

In that case I have the best cornering wheelbarrow around... 

[535dboy]

Looks good, apart from the exhaust pipes.

[martin33100]

I think the same regarding the pipes, I have bought the V8 pipes for our E70 but not had the time to put them on yet.
When my aerokit comes back from the pain shop I will probably fit them then.

[The Doc]

The shop of pain 

Car looks cool nice job

[Darmitst]

Thanks all for the welcome.

Looks like I'm going to have to change the pipes. Too dark out there now to check now but it looks like there are inserts in the bumper.

Do these come out to take the bigger tail ends?

[martin33100]

[quote="Darmitst"]
Thanks all for the welcome.

Looks like I'm going to have to change the pipes. Too dark out there now to check now but it looks like there are inserts in the bumper.

Do these come out to take the bigger tail ends?
[/quote]When you fit the V8 pipes the bumper inserts have to be pulled out

[paddy wright]

Welcome- x5 exactly like mine, I also have an e85 z4, are you on the z4 forum?

[Darmitst]

Not joined the z4 forum yet. Does it have the same banter as here?

[Sanj]

[quote="Darmitst"]
Not joined the z4 forum yet. Does it have the same banter as here?
[/quote]

Course not! They have the misfortune of having PVR on there (at least here he's a bit quieter because the Z4 is his REAL baby)! No one beats this forum!  :blink:

[535dboy]

[quote="Sanj"]
[quote="Darmitst"]
Not joined the z4 forum yet. Does it have the same banter as here?
[/quote]

Course not! They have the misfortune of having PVR on there (at least here he's a bit quieter because the Z4 is his REAL baby)! No one beats this forum!  :blink:
[/quote]

He is probably already tryin the Porsche ones. I'll make him feel as unwelcome there as he does me here!!!

[Sanj]

[quote="535dboy"]
He is probably already tryin the Porsche ones. I'll make him feel as unwelcome there as he does me here!!!
[/quote]

Good man - knew you wouldn't let us down! Has he got it yet?