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On a similar subject, how difficult is it to remove the chrome tail pipes on the 4.6l. Mine could do with a refurb proper clean up and polish.
Not to sure but now you mention it i will have a look at weekend
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Hi mate, No difference in performance at all in the 18 months they have been on and even with a remap on a rolling road everything was cool 

Real easy swap, the 4.8 pipe diameter slips just nice and tight over the original 3.0d pipe then a nice seem of weld all the way round the joint. All brackets and stuff are exactly the same 

I put 4.8 rear silencers on my 3.0d that fit and look right.. a lot easier than cutting things. ::)

Finaly got the exhausts fitted.

Just a few pics of my x5 now i have fitted most of the is kit, just need bumper aprons painting now and fitting..

Hi guys thought i would introduce myself, got 2004 3.0d and love it..Taken me ages to find it as wanted it fully loaded with extras and finally found but only thing she's not got is heated steering wheel..
Look forward to the next few years modding her..

I bought the last available retro fit arch kit from bmw last summer lol