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by X5patX5
Tue Jun 16, 2015 8:36 am
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: SOLD
Replies: 4
Views: 1489

Re: BMW E53 X5, X 4 Y Spoke 19" Alloy Wheels With Tyres

Okay apologies and thanks.
by X5patX5
Mon Jun 15, 2015 2:53 pm
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: SOLD
Replies: 4
Views: 1489

SOLD

Here I have for sale 4 BMW E53 X5 Y Spoke 19" Alloy Wheels Used but all in good condition could probably do with a good clean. No cracks, have been in storage for nearly 2 years but are now taking up space. 3 good tyres, 1 worn tyre, and 1 tyre has a nail/screw in it, but in the 2 years these h...
by X5patX5
Wed May 07, 2014 10:09 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Oh no! Transmission Failsafe Prog!
Replies: 36
Views: 9839

Re: Oh no! Transmission Failsafe Prog!

When i first purchased my car i had this Trans Fail Safe Message come up on my dash and i think it was the reason the previous owner sold me the car so cheap as most people and garages i approached all said my gearbox had gone, in the end it turned out to be my alternator which i am told is the hear...
by X5patX5
Wed May 07, 2014 8:07 am
Forum: Meets/Events
Topic: Ace Cafe 10th May 2014 BMW DAY
Replies: 0
Views: 2075

Ace Cafe 10th May 2014 BMW DAY

If a post has alredy been started for ACE CAFE, please delete this one, I was just wondering if anyone was going so i can keep a lookout, have not been on here recently as having loads of problems but the car is running good enough for me to go to ACE CAFE.
by X5patX5
Wed Nov 20, 2013 5:36 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Angel Eye's
Replies: 20
Views: 5915

Re: Angel Eye's

[quote="james8whippy"]
Heres another pic in daylight:

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They look great mate and i think i now know what i will be purchasing, but i will have to wait now until the new year.
by X5patX5
Sat Nov 02, 2013 10:31 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Speakers upgrade, rating for original speakers?
Replies: 2
Views: 1305

Re: Speakers upgrade, rating for original speakers?

Hi mate, this is gonna be a bit of a long winded reply but: Have you ever considered moving away from the original head unit altogether, when i bought my X5 i had the original head unit and it was in the same week that the analogue tv signal was stopped. The previous owner also never supplied me wit...
by X5patX5
Fri Nov 01, 2013 7:01 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Angel Eye's
Replies: 20
Views: 5915

Re: Angel Eye's

OK thanks, hopefully if the weather is good you will have some pictures for us to see tomorrow  ;D
by X5patX5
Fri Nov 01, 2013 5:44 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Angel Eye's
Replies: 20
Views: 5915

Re: Angel Eye's

[quote="james8whippy"] Not sure how much you want to spend but I bought these headlights for my 4.6is haven't fitted them yet though. Going to try this weekend if I get a chance... If I do I will get some pictures up of them on the car. I've connected them to my jump pack and they are bloo...
by X5patX5
Wed Oct 30, 2013 6:49 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: my baby
Replies: 4
Views: 1161

Re: my baby

Hi Mate!!!!! :hi:
by X5patX5
Tue Oct 29, 2013 3:16 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Angel Eye's
Replies: 20
Views: 5915

Re: Angel Eye's

Hi, I am having the exact same problem, my car looks clean all round but the lights are smokey looking and kind of lets the car down, i have been searching for a while and even bought a kit from amazon to polish up the lenses which worked great: http://www.amazon.co.uk/3M-Headlight-Restoration-Disco...
by X5patX5
Mon Oct 28, 2013 10:19 am
Forum: New members section
Topic: Hi from a new member
Replies: 9
Views: 1996

Re: Hi from a new member

Hello
by X5patX5
Sat Oct 26, 2013 4:40 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: I Think I Have Done This Already But
Replies: 0
Views: 987

I Think I Have Done This Already But

Hello to all, I have owned my BMW E53 X5 3.0d for over a year and a half now, and I am loving it, sorry it has taken me so long to say hello but its been a smooth ride with a couple of bumps along the way, but I will say the information on this forum has assisted and helped me alot, so thanks to all...
by X5patX5
Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:47 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Indicators and Dash E53 X5
Replies: 1
Views: 930

Indicators and Dash E53 X5

1). My dash works but some of the digits in the writing that comes up on the dash like "CHECK BRAKE LIGHTS" displays with digits or dots missing, I have been told this is repairable. 2). I have changed both of my front indicator bulbs, as they were not working to my knowledge. With the hea...
by X5patX5
Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:37 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Trans Fail Safe One Solution Essay
Replies: 1
Views: 1638

Trans Fail Safe One Solution Essay

Right apologies in advance for this long winded essay, but hopefully it will help someone out of a big bill. In April I bought an E53 X5 on a 2001 plate, it was a rushed decision after making my way to Oxford from London to buy one, only to find out it was sold when I got there, and the seller could...
by X5patX5
Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:52 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Headunit and Trans fail Safe
Replies: 9
Views: 3154

Re: Headunit and Trans fail Safe

[quote=""X5Sport""][quote=""X5patX5""]My car is a 2001 model, i have taken the car to a BMW mechanic who does work out of hours and on doing a diagnostic could not find a problem so reset my system due to me jump starting it. This solved the problem, but once ...