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by Colin
Sun Apr 29, 2018 7:44 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Best Battery
Replies: 16
Views: 2573

Re: Best Battery

What battery did you go for in the end
by Colin
Fri Apr 27, 2018 10:13 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Sad day today , sold my X5
Replies: 3
Views: 1001

Re: Sad day today , sold my X5

What on earth came over you ?    and the replacement is....................
by Colin
Thu Apr 26, 2018 7:55 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Roof Rails
Replies: 5
Views: 1043

Re: Roof Rails

Took them off    then lots of degreaser  a good going over with a scuff pad    prewipe / primer / satin black
job done ..
by Colin
Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:22 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: remap plus air flow meter
Replies: 6
Views: 4742

Re: remap plus air flow meter

this was the problem  air filter not fitted correctly Image
by Colin
Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:20 pm
Forum: The lounge
Topic: mobile wifi device
Replies: 6
Views: 3106

Re: mobile wifi device

looking at these... but expensive ImageImage
by Colin
Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:04 pm
Forum: The lounge
Topic: mobile wifi device
Replies: 6
Views: 3106

Re: mobile wifi device

Horizon if only it was as easy as that ,  i remember those days call here stop in there.... nightmare .
by Colin
Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:31 pm
Forum: The lounge
Topic: mobile wifi device
Replies: 6
Views: 3106

Re: mobile wifi device

We were up in north Donegal at the weekend for a few days    beautiful part of the world  i cannot recommend highly enough ,  but the trade of was no wifi and little to no phone signal , i know we were on a break away  but  i really really needed to get a few emails away .
by Colin
Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:07 pm
Forum: The lounge
Topic: mobile wifi device
Replies: 6
Views: 3106

mobile wifi device

Hi    anyone know of a very good wifi device    one that will work well in poor reception areas
  been looking on web but nothing beats first hand knowledge .
by Colin
Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:00 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: painted satin black
Replies: 13
Views: 15853

Re: painted satin black

lol  yes satin black , wasn't brave enough for gloss  , but  might put a coat of lacquer on down the line
by Colin
Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:52 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Gutted !!!
Replies: 14
Views: 2313

Re: Gutted !!!

Thank you for the info  will definitely give it a go
by Colin
Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:34 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Random Bong
Replies: 5
Views: 937

Re: Random Bong

Hi Smee , this might have no relation to your bong    but after my X has been at the garage for different things  i got faults like  bong  check fog lights / bong  check parking lights etc etc  but they were all fine , sometimes bong for no reason i could see  , i put it down to battery drain with d...
by Colin
Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:16 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Gutted !!!
Replies: 14
Views: 2313

Re: Gutted !!!

Thanks ttr , did you use power tools or hand .

Colin..
by Colin
Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:11 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Fully Electric ‘X’ iX3 Concept
Replies: 3
Views: 1008

Re: Fully Electric ‘X’ iX3 Concept

Now they are getting there , but as usual i will need a lot more information
by Colin
Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:11 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: painted satin black
Replies: 13
Views: 15853

Re: painted satin black

My nephew knows a guy who has a bodyshop and he gave us degreaser and pre wipe  plus scuff pads which i used every chance i got for weeks before  spray day
by Colin
Tue Apr 24, 2018 8:46 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: painted satin black
Replies: 13
Views: 15853

Re: painted satin black

Yes they came out great , but it was all about the prep  after years of gels /  silicone / polish and dear knows what  the surface had to be really clean  the painting was the easy part