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Swirl Flaps
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:29 pm
by Kerryx5
Appologies if this has been asked before.
Does the 2003 X5 3.0D have swirl flaps??
Many Thanks
Kerry
Re: Swirl Flaps
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:31 pm
by pvr
Nope
Re: Swirl Flaps
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:33 pm
by Kerryx5
Amazing how much conflicting information there is on the internet!
Some say they do some say they don't!
Many thanks @PVR
Re: Swirl Flaps
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:43 pm
by n1k85
This might be a stupid question but I'm guessing the 2004 facelift models don't either?...
Re: Swirl Flaps
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:59 pm
by pvr
None have them.
Re: Swirl Flaps
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:02 pm
by Powercat
[quote=""Kerryx5""]Amazing how much conflicting information there is on the internet!
Some say they do some say they don't!
Many thanks @PVR[/quote]
I blame TV's fifth gear, now we are seeing the results of there misinformation,
well done guys at fifth gear

one of the best jobs a car fan could have and you do it so bad.
Re: Swirl Flaps
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 1:36 pm
by X5Sport
Even some of the swirl flap blanking plate suppliers think that the E53 has them - simply because most of the other BMW car models that use that engine do (For example our 2005 E46 with the M57TU engine does have them). They've taken the 'one size fits all' approach. One supplier offered to check it for me on my E53 for £150!! Took me 10 mins and cost nothing. All you need is a mirror and a torch to look for the metalwork that moves them, but no they wanted to take half the engine to bits!!
These things are for emissions, and with the best will in the world the E53 is not going to benefit really from these flaps - so they didn't fit them

Swirl Flaps
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 1:46 pm
by ianmaney
Ok, so does the whole world know what a swirl flap is but me?
Re: Swirl Flaps
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:08 pm
by X5Sport
Not any more - consider yourself hedukated...........

(I had to look it up a while back as I didn't know either

)
http://www.pmwltd.co.uk/?page_id=155
Swirl Flaps
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:46 pm
by ianmaney
Wow, every days a school day! So thems is swirl flaps then, I don't have them anyway but felt I was just being left out

Re: Swirl Flaps
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:20 pm
by X5Sport
[quote=""ianmaney""]...... but felt I was just being left out

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Can't have that can we! We're an all inclusive bunch here....

Swirl Flaps
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:13 am
by Rusty
[quote=""X5Sport""][quote=""ianmaney""]...... but felt I was just being left out

[/quote]
Can't have that can we! We're an all inclusive bunch here....

[/quote]
Does that mean free drunks, I mean drinks?
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