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  1. 20 hours ago, P_Roloff said:

    I thought it’d be a gimmick. I then was able to see deer on the insides of corners and no longer felt it was a gimmick. 
     

    What I really can’t wait for is when the U.S. finally gets the adaptive laser headlights that the rest of the world has had for awhile; they’ll dim out the sections pointing at other drivers and at signs so you don’t blind them/get blinded but maintain intensity everywhere else. 
     

    NHTSA finally got around to pushing them through I believe, so they should start popping up in the next few years. Can’t wait!

    I don't know if you've experienced these in person, but it is truly amazing.
    I was in an Audi Q8 with some guys in Switzerland and I couldn't believe how well it cut the light out around street signs and cars.

    It was the best random thing to slip into the COVID legislation.

  2. 13 hours ago, YoungCR said:

    Did you get the cat? What else did you need for install? I'd assume I'd just need these EGR block off's additionally. Forgot the VRSF has a resonator as well which I'd like, are you happy with the sound? 

    https://www.tunemyeuro.com/bmw-x5-e70-low-pressure-egr-block-off-plate/

    https://www.tunemyeuro.com/bmw-e70-x5-lp-egr-coolant-block-off-kit/


    I did not get the cat, but doing it again I may. It's not bad but I like cruising with the windows open and spend time crawling around so I feel the smell may become a tad much. I may end up trying to get a catted one.
    Sound is pleasant, lots of turbo noise and a tiny bit of engine with the windows open. With windows closed I can't tell a difference from stock which is nice.

    I did the EGR racepipe at the same time (Bimmertune) and that came with the coolant blockoffs for that, and picked up the plate you linked above from a different source. 

    The turbo noises and power gains are very fun.

  3. I did the delete on mine recently and am very pleased with how it turned out. 
    I would like to note that I would rather do rod bearings on the M3 again before doing another X5d delete... It was a lot of patience and odd body positioning. 

    I went with the VSRF down / midpipe and the fit-up was pretty decent. I saw you had the buzzken one in there which is over twice the cost. 



  4. I dislike the phrasing that ECS used for their lift, as there is no height issues limiting tire size. The limit to tire size is the front spindle design, the control arm ball joint mtg is over the tire instead of behind it. You are physically limited to a 31" OD tire unless you completely redesign the front suspension or run a large spacer. 
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    17 hours ago, HipMF said:

    I;m thinking about thos Sidewalls.

    They're less sidewally than I wished for, but the brakes limit me to an 18" wheel, and the upper control arm / spindle limits me to a 31" tire without getting wild. 
    I looked at the rabbit hole that was "Stuffing 33's" under it and doing what it took, but at the end of the day it's my daily driver so I should avoid that.


    For now :)

  5. Hitch installed
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    Nice an easy access to get that one installed.......


    Got a bike rack after much deliberation. Settled on a 1up Recon 5 vertical rack. 5 places for bikes, pivots out of the way of the hatch, and weighs a cool 95lbs! I've been enjoying it vs the truck
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    Did some light off-road driving in Whistler to car camp after a day of biking (full size mattress fits perfectly with the seats folded down) and found I need to get rid of the 20's as soon as possible. 
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    Went up to Mazama to visit a friend, rock climb, mountain bike, and go for a hike and brought the X5.
    On the way back got an error for oil level over max, which I thought was odd as I had checked it after purchase and the oil level was near the top, but not over. Checked on the dipstick and it was indeed over the max mark, meaning the oil level sensor was intact. The oil smelled like diesel so the hunt was on. After pulling up the coolant temp and driving around a bit I found that the thermostat is stuck open, and am trying to find when the last DPF regen was as it likely got up to temp to be able to do a regen while climbing the mountains, but then cooled down and just dumped all that extra fuel into the oil. I can't get the coolant temp to go over 150 on the highway, with 140 being the average. Running temp is to be in the 190-195 range, so I'm getting plenty of fuel past the pistons.

    New thermostat and EGR delete on the way! Of course with an oil change in the next couple of days. 

  6. On 6/18/2022 at 8:31 AM, SteelBlue said:

    I also can’t leave good and well enough alone so I’m always chasing something(or my own tail) in terms of what’s next.

    Amen brother

    I will say the E9X platform has been one of my favorites over the years, it just seems like everything is streamlined in the interior, no big screens or anything clouding the space, simple lines inside, but classy. 
    Chassis dynamics are great, with solid engine options to boot. 

    The fact that you enjoy this more than the F30 says a few things to me

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