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by sleepyfolk
Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:38 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Starting issue E53..
Replies: 10
Views: 1976

Re: Starting issue E53..

Just replaced my ignition switch a few weeks back, worth thinking about once you’ve checked the other stuff
by sleepyfolk
Thu Dec 31, 2020 1:13 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Crap X5 Reversing lights
Replies: 11
Views: 1607

Re: Crap X5 Reversing lights

Ok cheers, il have a look at mine, I have to reverse into a drive on an unlit farm and it’s just guesswork at the minute!
by sleepyfolk
Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:50 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Crap X5 Reversing lights
Replies: 11
Views: 1607

Re: Crap X5 Reversing lights

How exactly did you Jerry rig them? It’s a while since I’ve been in there but don’t ours have a holder for the lamp that clips in and those replacement lamps have connectors on the back
by sleepyfolk
Thu Nov 12, 2020 11:18 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Rear diff and transfer box oil change
Replies: 7
Views: 1801

Re: Rear diff and transfer box oil change

I’d second Raj, when I did some bits to mine I got all the bits from Cotswold BMW and the prices are cheap anyway so you may as well get if from them, even the seals etc were cheap which surprised me TRANSFER CASE Oil BMW ATF DIII 83229407858 1 Litre. £14.69 Screw Plug (fill and drain) 27111226467 2...
by sleepyfolk
Tue Nov 10, 2020 11:02 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Push button start
Replies: 10
Views: 1583

Re: Push button start

I had a Dynavin N7 which does integrate with DSP amp but it was a bloody nightmare, never worked properly with Apple gear - I ended up getting my money back through Barclaycard. I’ve got an Alpine iLX-F903D Halo9 in now which works as you would expect with Alpine, to get round the DSP the installers...
by sleepyfolk
Tue Sep 15, 2020 10:56 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Trans Box Service -Parts and Service kits E53 2002
Replies: 3
Views: 1024

Re: Trans Box Service -Parts and Service kits E53 2002

TRANSFER CASE
OIL BMW ATF DIII 83229407858 1 Litre
Screw Plug x 2 27111226467
Gasket Ring x2 07119963308

You can order from Cotswold BMW on here for a wee discount, not expensive anyway
by sleepyfolk
Tue Jun 23, 2020 11:49 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Business Radio & CD Not Working - Try This
Replies: 7
Views: 1762

Re: Business Radio & CD Not Working - Try This

I’ve got round that problem, the stereo has the time on it and who cares about mpg! :rofl: :driving:
by sleepyfolk
Thu May 28, 2020 5:38 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: During house arrest..
Replies: 84
Views: 13534

Re: During house arrest..

On my to do list as well!
by sleepyfolk
Mon May 25, 2020 11:29 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: E53 4.6 question..
Replies: 12
Views: 1901

Re: E53 4.6 question..

What you’ve seen is a tight arse like me running around on a square set up, my rears don’t fill the gap but my tyres last for ages :P

Everyone enjoying the 99.9p petrol, V8 owners never had it so good!
by sleepyfolk
Thu May 21, 2020 2:10 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Big drive train issue
Replies: 19
Views: 5054

Re: Big drive train issue

Well it’s good news you’re rolling again! :rofl: :driving:
by sleepyfolk
Thu May 07, 2020 12:09 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: During house arrest..
Replies: 84
Views: 13534

Re: During house arrest..

Are you sure you don’t need to replace all the old steel crap brake lines, it’s quite a common Issue. I’ve redone all mine in copper - one of the front fixed steel ones was weeping and just split open with the slightest movement, the bend under the passenger side seat under hidden under the plastic ...
by sleepyfolk
Mon Apr 27, 2020 1:59 pm
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Possible group buy - DI Vessel
Replies: 220
Views: 51045

Re: Possible group buy - DI Vessel

Yes it varies a bit depending on stock levels it seems , we always seem to be around £70-80 + vat at work, you could buy a 5L bag from somewhere like www.thecleaningwarehouse.co.uk or get one of the Unger Hydropower DI refills from the window cleaning centre in Ipswich - that’ll be about £30 - I wou...
by sleepyfolk
Mon Apr 27, 2020 12:09 am
Forum: General car-related discussion
Topic: Possible group buy - DI Vessel
Replies: 220
Views: 51045

Re: Possible group buy - DI Vessel

Tulsion MB 115 virgin mixed bed resin is the best on the market, other stuff burns through too quickly
by sleepyfolk
Tue Mar 10, 2020 12:39 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Big drive train issue
Replies: 19
Views: 5054

Re: Big drive train issue

Mine was worth doing because I’d already put a fair amount of work into the car and planned to keep it for a while, and what else would I get if I spent the gearbox money on another car - just another unknown entity so I thought it was better to repair but it’s a tricky one
by sleepyfolk
Mon Mar 09, 2020 1:10 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Not such a Merry Christmas
Replies: 15
Views: 3624

Re: Not such a Merry Christmas

There aren’t Any in the South West, consider getting a decent local garage to remove the box , then you can pallet the gearbox and TC to a good gearbox specialist for rebuild and your local garage can then refit the box, that’s what I found was easiest. I used Howard’s BMW (Indy) in Redruth for the ...