Now SOLD - the search for the X5 begins!

[quote=""Raj""]Just go for it bro as there is the place Gie used for his tourer or there is a place up this way (AutoTech) I was gonna use.[/quote]

That is 100% the plan but I wanted to get some 1st hand feedback of people around what kind of experience they have had post conversion in terms of ...

I would not go with run flats at all - at any cost! harsh ride, increased chances of cracked wheels and twitchy ride due to feeling all sorts of bumps in the road that you wouldn't normally feel.

That's speaking from experience. Pay the extra.....RFT tyres in some cases have become ALOT cheaper ...

A FACELIFT Sport Model BMW E46 325ci Convertible

In Beautiful Silver Grey with complimentary Black Leather (Elec/Heated) Sport seats!

The time has come to sell our 2nd car as we require something more practical with 4 doors and a large boot.

The car is in beautiful condition and really is kept ...

[quote=""Raj""]Ez H. I said to Kav, I knew it wouldn't take very long for you to make the decision.....lol.

As for the Alpina's, they are truly awesome looking and suit the X5 but as they are 21's the tyres are just ridiculous.[/quote]

Raj between you and Kav (mostly Kav!) it didn't take much ...

[quote=""4.8isFred""]Hello and welcome aboard.

Stick the dynamic Alpinas on the X53 job done [/quote]

The alpina's on the X5 do look amazing in 21" but the ones on my E60 were 20"

LOL @ Sanj! Well I am on the last set pictured which is a set of 3 Peice Iforged Wheels in 20" (summer time) and I have some 1 peice winter rims tucked away too.

Thanks Minda.

I'm from Hemel Hempstead, Herts.

Thanks Guys

And yes that was GTI inters in them pics with my silver mk2.

Welcome mate - i'm new to the forum too.

Any pics of your 4.4 beast?
What sort of equivalent MPG do you achieve with the LPG conversion?

Hi All,

Thought I better intro myself before I start spamming you all with my newbie X5 questions! I am looking to sell my wifes E46 325ci convertible and replace it with an E53 X5 4.8is which I will look to LPG and keep for a few years and make some subtle mods to when the pocket allows it!

I ...

Thanks For the warm welcome and words of advice - i'll be sure to take a look and pester you all with more questions no doubt!

I'll post up a newbie hello shortly with a bit about me and my cars.

The X5 would be for my Mrs, I currently drive an E60 545i but the username has kind of stuck from ...

Hi,

I'm a newbie to the forum and I am hoping to learn from the wealth of knowledge on here on the E53 X5 4.8is, I am at present selling the wifes 3 series convertible to get one of these and soon after LPG it, has anyone on here had any experience with the real world economy this brings in all ...