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Hmarga98 wroteFunny you should mention that.If the rear fog light situation was figured out I’d love to see or know how, maybe Pm me if possible?
Yes, it was figured out (sort of)
No, I haven't done the installation yet. Since the car is now due for it's first Belgian inspection, it's on my list of things to do as well.
Long story short - The local BMW dealer (in Belgium) had my X5 torn apart... sitting right next to a European X5... also torn apart.
The wiring harness that exists on European X5s for the rear fog lights??? The wiring harness doesn't even EXIST on a US Spec X5.
So...... the solution is:
OEM rear (European) foglights..... plus an aftermarket relay/switch to operate them.
Or.... one of those stupid little lights that hang off the rear bumper... which I won't do.
Don't. It's not worth it. What a pain in the ass.
If you are like me and require rear fog lights for "legal" reasons..... just get the cheap aftermarket dangly rear fog light.
It's done. It works. I'll pass Belgian inspections now.
Never again.
Why? Because OEM rims are 9.5 and 10.5 inches wide, respectively.
My wheels are 10.5 and 12.0 inches respectively.....
So to minimize the "stretched" tire look as much as possible..... I needed to find the manufacturer and model.... that is the widest, in OEM sizes.
PS4s? Nope
P Zeros? Nope
The winner?
Continental Conti Sportconstact 7
In the exact same size (315/30/22)..... the Pzeros have a tread width of 10.8 inches. The Contis? 11.6 inches. On a 12 inch wide rim? that'll work just fine.
Just over $1500 USD, they are on the way.
As soon as the wheels come back from powdercoat (satin black), they are going back on the car.
F95 X5M quad-tip exhaust retrofit. I did another full post on this..... but the finished product belongs here.
Ninefourteener wroteWas installing these straight forward ? What needed to be modied ? Sounds abosolutly amazing speacially higher RPMs , great workI "think" I can add this to my 6-piston X5M front brake retrofit to my list of "first person to do it" mods.
F95 X5M quad-tip exhaust retrofit. I did another full post on this..... but the finished product belongs here.
Ninefourteener wroteSounds great, like a V8 should!I "think" I can add this to my 6-piston X5M front brake retrofit to my list of "first person to do it" mods.
F95 X5M quad-tip exhaust retrofit. I did another full post on this..... but the finished product belongs here.
JujufromNYC wroteIt was definitely NOT a direct install. The pipes, and the hangers are in identical places, but there were a couple of concessions I had to make:Was installing these straight forward ? What needed to be modied ? Sounds abosolutly amazing speacially higher RPMs , great work
rear (muffler) hanger brackets had to be re-used from the M50i.... they are shorter, because the M50i muffler hangs lower.
Almost the entire undersidenof the car (including chassis braces, and center chassis mount) had to be removed for removal & installation
(AKA.... it was a LOT of unexpected work)
exhaust bezel removal was more of a PITA than the rest of the underside of the car.
Much of the plastic.behind the OEM exhaust bezels had to be removed.
Much of the under-trunk (above muffler) heat shielding had to be removed to make space for the (higher-sitting) X5M muffler.
On a positive note though;
Pipes, hangers, and even the X5M flapper valve motors/electronics were all a direct fit. So, that helped a little.
And..... the suspension back down where it belongs.
Thanks to @dentprotony@gmail.com for the rear BBK
Cleaning up all my toys for a short, but enjoyable Summer.
Ninefourteener wroteNow that's quite a collection of toys! Summer in Belgium...July and August just like Cleveland.First day in Belgium that got well into the 70s (Farenheit).
Cleaning up all my toys for a short, but enjoyable Summer.
LDT wroteCLEVELAND!?!? Oh boy.... I thought my winters were long.Now that's quite a collection of toys! Summer in Belgium...July and August just like Cleveland.
It doesn't get that "cold" here. Not nearly as cold as Cleveland. It does however... rain.... for about 8 months straight. Every day. All day. non-stop.
The worst part, is that we'll go months without ever seeing the sun, because of constant grey cloud cover.
I'm strictly a "warm-weather rider", and the 4C never gets taken out unless it's 100% dry.
So.... consequently, I own 4 vehicles, and 3 of them share usage only 3 months out of the year.
I miss Florida.
Engine oil (Royal Purple 10w40)
Engine oil filter
Transfer case fluid (BMW DTF-1)
Front diff fluid (Royal Purple 75w90)
Rear diff fluid (Royal Purple 75w90)
Transmission pan + filter
Transmission fluid (Liqui-Moly ATF 1800)
It only took 3 liters, so I:
a) ran it up to operating temp.
b) shifted through all the gears
c) drained the pan AGAIN.
d) Refilled the pan w/ 3 liters
e) ran it to operating temp
f) went through all the gears
g) Left it RUNNING
h) added another 1.25 liters to top it off.
i) buttoned it all back up again.
.... Again. F-ing Belgium.
For the 4th time.
Back on my stockers...... again.
