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Newbie with a X3 E83
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 7:37 pm
by X3RIC
Good evening all.
Thought I'd sign up to an owners site as I do with all my cars.
I'm not new to BMW previous cars being E46 328 and an E39 528 msport, I am however new to the X series.
Bought as a family motor it's perfect for my needs.
Anyway on with a few pictures, cosmetically I plan little more, currently sat on it's winter wheels the 18" summer wheels will go back on if the snow ever stops! Mudflaps sitting ready to be fitted and that'll be it.
I've already removed the swirlflaps and changed the breather away from the loo roll type. Had Superchips Bluefin fitted aswell. I say "had" as I've removed it tonight as the car was very smokey on it's first start up of the day and I want to see if that's the issue.
Comments welcome negative or positive
Re: Newbie with a X3 E83
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 7:42 pm
by huck
Welcome! Nice car but I am biased as I had a black E83 back in the day.
What engine?
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Huck
Re: Newbie with a X3 E83
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 7:45 pm
by Don Coffey
& welcome,
Good looking X3 you have there. Here's to many miles of fun.
Don
Re: Newbie with a X3 E83
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 7:54 pm
by X3RIC
[quote="huck"]
Welcome! Nice car but I am biased as I had a black E83 back in the day.
What engine?
Just the baby 2.0d 150
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Re: Newbie with a X3 E83
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 8:16 pm
by X5Sport
Welcome to yet another X3 Owner......good to see the numbers rising albeit slowly.
Richard
Re: Newbie with a X3 E83
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 10:54 am
by Sanj
What no snow!?!
Re: Newbie with a X3 E83
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 1:31 pm
by Chompers
That's a nice straight car you have there, thanks for sharing
Re: Newbie with a X3 E83
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:47 pm
by X3RIC
[quote="Sanj"]
What no snow!?!
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Plenty snow, old picture!
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Re: Newbie with a X3 E83
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:57 pm
by Sanj
[quote="X3RIC"]
Plenty snow, old picture!
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That's cheating! You now have to take photos WITH snow! Got any of the interior?
Regards the smoke - the X5's do it all the time. So does my 120d (but I need others to confirm it's a similar lump to yours). If so, helps with elimination process.
Oh and mine didn't have swirl flaps (Dec 2005)!
Re: Newbie with a X3 E83
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:58 pm
by nickyboy2013
Nice Motor similar to mine
Re: Newbie with a X3 E83
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:02 pm
by X3RIC
This is the only interior pic I have.
Re: Newbie with a X3 E83
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:06 pm
by Sanj
No snow - BAN him mods! ;D
Re: Newbie with a X3 E83
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:17 pm
by X3RIC
[quote="Sanj"]
No snow - BAN him mods! ;D
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Cheesey peeps, happy! I'm guessing its white just like the snow you get lol. You just wanted to see the car dirty didn't you......
Re: Newbie with a X3 E83
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:18 pm
by Pope
Welcome aboard..
I owned an 05 X3 2.0d se for a year. They are very underrated, but i loved it.
I also removed the swirlflaps and had the engine remapped (not a bluefin though).
the difference in performance and sheer driveability was astonishingly good.
Enjoy
Re: Newbie with a X3 E83
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:39 pm
by Sanj
[quote="X3RIC"]
Cheesey peeps, happy! I'm guessing its white just like the snow you get lol. You just wanted to see the car dirty didn't you......
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Was that this years snow though, huh, huh?!?
Thanks for being a sport buddy.
Have a chat with Jason - he's really good with remaps and diagnostics on the smoke issue.
I've been testing a new remap for him, after the first gave us a bit too much smoke, he dropped the performance down on it and now we have one that ups the performance without the smoke. He's good, try him.
