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- Sat Dec 24, 2022 9:13 am
- Forum: Forum Discussion
- Topic: Should know better!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2390
Should know better!
Crikey!...must be a big box
- Sat Dec 24, 2022 9:11 am
- Forum: Forum Discussion
- Topic: OT thoughts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 828
OT thoughts
So naffed off am I that I booked only last night to fly to Greece in February, much earlier than normal, its a one way ticket too. I wouldn't be surprised if during 2023 I leave the UK permanently and sell a very nice X6 as a result. Life everywhere has compromises, Greece is certainly no exception...
- Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:10 pm
- Forum: Forum Discussion
- Topic: Should know better!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2390
Should know better!
In my case I suspect the pins where too tight in the OE grommets and didnt seat properly. The back of the rep one I bought is very slightly concave. Having had a no quibble refund without a return its unimportant now. It will go in my box of miscellaneous BMW bits n bobs Box :? ....Half my garage i...
- Tue Dec 20, 2022 4:03 pm
- Forum: Forum Discussion
- Topic: Should know better!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2390
Should know better!
The reason the replica rocked is theyre flat, genuine have a slight curve in them, you can hardly notice it,but its there
- Sat Dec 10, 2022 11:18 am
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: KIA
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1614
KIA
They must have got the displayed price in the window wrong???? an alright one will go for £4600.00
- Wed Dec 07, 2022 3:43 pm
- Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
- Topic: Full oil service - completed
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8483
Full oil service - completed
My new oil extractor arrived, looks a good bit of kit, cheers X5 sport, bit to damn cold to change it at the moment but not due for another 3k
- Sat Dec 03, 2022 5:24 pm
- Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
- Topic: Full oil service - completed
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8483
Full oil service - completed
Thank you X5 sport, Im getting one of those for sure
- Fri Dec 02, 2022 4:22 pm
- Forum: General X6 Forum (E71 - 1st gen : 2008-2015)
- Topic: Full oil service - completed
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8483
Full oil service - completed
X5sport, could I ask what make of vacuum system you use, been thinking about getting one as fed up getting under the car etc...does it extract well as in near whats in there??
Many thanks.
Many thanks.
- Sun Nov 13, 2022 12:17 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Snapped drive belt
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2817
Snapped drive belt
32mm spanner......go to a caravan/camping shop...gas bottle spanners are 31.8mm, so you just need to file/grind it out a bit....I have one from years ago and works fine and not a lot of money.....
- Tue Nov 08, 2022 5:15 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Snapped drive belt
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2817
- Thu Nov 03, 2022 5:40 pm
- Forum: Forum Discussion
- Topic: New wheel bolts query
- Replies: 5
- Views: 946
- Sun Oct 30, 2022 5:28 pm
- Forum: Forum Discussion
- Topic: New wheel bolts query
- Replies: 5
- Views: 946
New wheel bolts query
I wouldnt have thought so.....sapphireblack wrote: ↑Sat Oct 29, 2022 4:55 pm Thanks.
I've seen some 50mm bolts, I'm guessing 2mm short isn't crucial.
- Sat Oct 29, 2022 4:44 pm
- Forum: Forum Discussion
- Topic: New wheel bolts query
- Replies: 5
- Views: 946
New wheel bolts query
Yours math is correct 37+ 15, I would buy the locking nuts, but thats up to you.....
- Sat Oct 29, 2022 4:41 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
- Topic: Auto Wipers are too fast
- Replies: 6
- Views: 753
Auto Wipers are too fast
Could always try the magic reset....battery disconnect for 1/2 an hr.......
- Thu Oct 27, 2022 2:50 pm
- Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
- Topic: Gearbox lurch bmw e53 2005
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3637
Gearbox lurch bmw e53 2005
Did they fit a genuine filter, aftermarket ones collapse.....even after a day....