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by jmhc
Sat Aug 27, 2016 6:36 pm
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: X5 E53 52 Plate 3.0D Sport Auto for Sale near Shrewsbury SY57. NOW SOLD
Replies: 3
Views: 2272

X5 E53 52 Plate 3.0D Sport Auto for Sale near Shrewsbury SY57. NOW SOLD

  NOW  SOLD. 13th February 2017. (Tried to remove this post but the forum would not allow this.  Hence the update status) For sale our enthusiast owned E53 BMW X5 3.0 D Sport Automatic with Manual Shift feature. Some details. 2002 52 plate with around 164000 miles which will increase until sale. Use...
by jmhc
Sat Aug 27, 2016 4:19 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: Noise!
Replies: 5
Views: 1753

Re: Noise!

Have look at http://www.nkgroup.co.uk/product-category/vehicles/, I have chatted to them in the past & they were helpful.

They may have a pattern already.

TTFN.

JMHC
by jmhc
Sun Nov 22, 2015 2:59 pm
Forum: How-To
Topic: Parking heater remote start- Enabling
Replies: 588
Views: 294945

Re: Parking heater remote start- Enabling

I was re-visiting these posts & wondering about other possibilities.  The following is interesting.

A kit using a modified Mobile phone you txt to, all for £55

http://carheaters.eu/?204,mobile-remote ... o-hydronic
by jmhc
Wed Mar 25, 2015 7:12 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 3.0d 2002. Aluminum engine protection plate / tray removal?
Replies: 4
Views: 1477

Re: 3.0d 2002. Aluminum engine protection plate / tray removal?

Hello Tim,  Thank you. So remove the front plastic under tray that attaches to the bumper (fender US inclusion) AND the rear covering the gearbox? On the right UK drivers side the lower plastic cover in the wheel arch is missing.  where the drive shaft comes through.  I could feel the bolt head rota...
by jmhc
Wed Mar 25, 2015 1:34 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: 3.0d 2002. Aluminum engine protection plate / tray removal?
Replies: 4
Views: 1477

3.0d 2002. Aluminum engine protection plate / tray removal?

Hello all, We have an oil leak on the X5 & I need to remove the metal, ally, engine plate.  This is the one with the two plastic doors to access the sump plug & "I don't now what"?.  It is held on by six 17mm headed bolts, the nuts showing underneath. I started on a couple only to ...
by jmhc
Fri Mar 13, 2015 12:46 pm
Forum: How-To
Topic: 3.0d M57 / N E53 PCV crankcase breather oil separator valve
Replies: 3
Views: 11524

3.0d M57 / N E53 PCV crankcase breather oil separator valve

After lurking & reading & purchasing, via auction (another story) we (she) have a 52 (august) 3.0d Sport X5 in titan silver, black heated leather, Xenon dip, after market head unit. Learning from your good selves, THANK YOU ALL, I could not see a definitive answer to the older M57 & newe...
by jmhc
Thu Jan 22, 2015 5:58 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: Greetings from Chilly Shropshire & what X should we be getting please?
Replies: 11
Views: 3641

Re: Greetings from Chilly Shropshire & what X should we be getting please?

[quote="brewer"] Hi JM, If I were you I think I would be looking to source a facelift E53 X5 3.0D Sport.  The reasons for this are as stated previously; size, stature (road presence), comfort, safety, kit, general fit & finish (including quality of materials).  For your £7k you will ge...
by jmhc
Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:18 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: Greetings from Chilly Shropshire & what X should we be getting please?
Replies: 11
Views: 3641

Re: Greetings from Chilly Shropshire & what X should we be getting please?

Thank you & cheers for that Richard. When you say coding do you mean using a diagnostic device to tell the vehicle's ECU/s that it's got those bits or downloading & hacking the firmware & actually altering the firmwares binary code.? I would be up for the first but not for the latter.  A...
by jmhc
Wed Jan 21, 2015 2:03 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: Greetings from Chilly Shropshire & what X should we be getting please?
Replies: 11
Views: 3641

Re: Greetings from Chilly Shropshire & what X should we be getting please?

Hello Don, definitely not a Leaf & what an amazing deal.  It had me wondering, it's just the range & reliable grip around here. Maybe I should forget resurrecting the Range Rover with it's V8 & LPG & convert to electric?  Hmm batteries, AC motor & drive, etc. X5 or X3.  Yes being...
by jmhc
Wed Jan 21, 2015 1:30 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: White headlight bulbs
Replies: 13
Views: 4403

Re: White headlight bulbs

Skins,

Did you look at Richards link? : http://www.hids4u.co.uk/bmw-oem-angel-e ... 66-87.html

That seems to be exactly what you are after?

You may be able get them cheaper via Amazon or e-bay, but that will require a careful hunt I guess?
by jmhc
Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:33 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: White headlight bulbs
Replies: 13
Views: 4403

Re: White headlight bulbs

Hello skins83, I am a newbie so bear with this if you would. Do you have halogens (H7) now, or is the vehicle fitted with factory HID lamps? I believe many OEM HID's are around 4300K(Kelvin) so you should be able to obtain 5000 or 6000K replacments You do not want to go over 6000K(kelvin) lamps (unl...
by jmhc
Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:12 am
Forum: New members section
Topic: Greetings from Chilly Shropshire & what X should we be getting please?
Replies: 11
Views: 3641

Re: Greetings from Chilly Shropshire & what X should we be getting please?

Hello Don & thank you for the reply.

What makes the X5 more desirable than the X3?

Cheers,

JMHC
by jmhc
Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:37 pm
Forum: How-To
Topic: Expanding/enlarging the tank (LPG).
Replies: 14
Views: 8294

Re: Expanding/enlarging the tank (LPG).

Hello Newbie here apologies if daft questions. On  Landrover's & many others the original tank is removed a Small approx 20l or so petrol tank is installed & then the LPG tanks are fitted under-slung, where the petrol tank was.  This coupled with a doughnut tank would give a capacity increas...
by jmhc
Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:14 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: Greetings from Chilly Shropshire & what X should we be getting please?
Replies: 11
Views: 3641

Greetings from Chilly Shropshire & what X should we be getting please?

Hello XDrivers! I thought it polite to say hello formally here. We are NOT as yet X owners but are looking right now! This is for my wife who is currently gadding about in a 98 A4 avant 2.8 Quattro Tip with sport suspension.  It has seen better days & recently got dinged rendering it effectively...