What Did You Do To Your E70 Today?

[tmvatlanta]

Fix the stripes in the front grills with some blue paint. No idea why they're silver when we bought the SAV

Before & After

[RL18]

Originally Posted by sunny_j

changed the LED's on the cluster

I like that X5d touch looks sweet man

[pdX5M]

Originally Posted by sunny_j

changed the LED's on the cluster

Looks good man. Was it easy to swap the bulbs?

[95wildtt]

Originally Posted by sunny_j

changed the LED's on the cluster

Good job, glad you found the correct size LEDs.
That looks great.

[NorthCountryGuy]

Zimmermans and Akebono ceramics for Daughter’s X5 today.

[Sophisticated Redneck]

Lapping the valves then decarbonizing, cleaning & Porting and polishing the heads continues....What started as simple valve stem seal replacement led to this once I saw the valves were pitted....overall going to have 30+ hours in each head.

Granted I didn't have to port and polish but figured what the heck while had everything apart. Will improve performance a bit, especially with better intake manifolds to match. Going to polish the pistons and combustion chambers too, will check back after 10K miles with a borescope and see it it makes a difference on carbon buildup

[TwinSnailz]

Very nicely done Rednex,
Also wondering if you’re replacing the rod bearing? I would like to see what condition it’s in at that mileage.

[Sophisticated Redneck]

Originally Posted by TwinSnailz

Very nicely done Rednex,
Also wondering if you’re replacing the rod bearing? I would like to see what condition it’s in at that mileage.

Thanks Twin, after I am done with the top end, I'm going to replace the oil pump just as preventative maintenance and I think I will pull a couple caps off and see how the bearings look while I am in there. The cylinder walls look great so hopefully the rod bearings do too. Will be another week or two before I am at that point but will update here with pics when I do it.

[9vapors]

Hey sophisticated redneck, been a long time since I've been on here... how's your catch can setup doing? I sold my X5M, but still have these custom machined fittings if you're interested.

[sully123]

Hi

I have recently bought a x5 35d M Sport. This is my first move to a 4x4 so forgive me for asking any common knowledge questions.

The car is currently giving me 25mpg (well according to the computer). I am thinking of getting the ecu remapped to make the car more economical has anyone does (any problems)

I have ordered the new android head units but i have been told this can affect sound volumes in the vehicle. Anyone had this problem.

The guy i had purchased the vehicle from said the rear diff packed up so he had one ordered and reconditioned since then he has had no problems. Anyway i can ensure the rear diffs are solid?.

I want to ensure i maintain the car as best as possible so any advise would be helpful.

[ryansbmw]

Currently sitting in the shop having the rear brakes replaced.

Zimmerman rotors
Textar pads-debated going for akebono but really like the firm pedal feel

[RL18]

Originally Posted by sully123

Hi

I have recently bought a x5 35d M Sport. This is my first move to a 4x4 so forgive me for asking any common knowledge questions.

The car is currently giving me 25mpg (well according to the computer). I am thinking of getting the ecu remapped to make the car more economical has anyone does (any problems)

I have ordered the new android head units but i have been told this can affect sound volumes in the vehicle. Anyone had this problem.

The guy i had purchased the vehicle from said the rear diff packed up so he had one ordered and reconditioned since then he has had no problems. Anyway i can ensure the rear diffs are solid?.

I want to ensure i maintain the car as best as possible so any advise would be helpful.

Do an ABC delete and you'll have a completely new beast of an x5.

[laselvasurf]

I spent most of Saturday morning installing the AVIN android head unit I purchased during their cyber Monday sale. After experiencing CarPlay in my new i3, I started researching ways of integrating it into my X5M. I also really like the look of the larger display and the flexibility to use it with many different apps. After the install, I washed the M then headed out to a do a shoot for a client that ended a bit early, so I found myself with a few cameras and some time to kill. Here's a few photos I snapped in a local garage I used to shoot cars in back when I was in college well over 10 years ago.

I'm running into a couple challenges with the AVIN unit and thought I'd see if anyone had any ideas...

1) The screen size is slightly off when using the OEM system. It appears to be cropped slightly in on the left hand side of the screen. Does anyone know what setting I should be using for a CIC setup that will not crop it?

2) I'd love to continue using the built in OEM bluetooth for music, phone and siri. It seems to be hit or miss whether or not the CarPlay system uses it's CarPlay audio or the bluetooth. When I place a call, it goes through the OEM system 100% of the time, but when I try and use CarPlay to respond to a txt, it doesn't always do the same. As for music, it always seem to switch to CarPlay when it connects, then I have to switch it back to the OEM bluetooth to get the music to work through that. I understand I could just use the CarPlay for everything, but I didn't want to run an additional mic as I like how well the OEM mic works for phone calls. Anyone have any experience/tips on how I can make that work?

[sunny_j]

Originally Posted by RL18

I like that X5d touch looks sweet man

Originally Posted by pdX5M

Looks good man. Was it easy to swap the bulbs?

thanks guys! the 1206 LEDs are not easy to swap

Originally Posted by 95wildtt

Good job, glad you found the correct size LEDs.
That looks great.

thanks for posting the info you did on xoutpost. before reading that post I thought the e70 cluster was the same as the e90

[Autobacs]

Replaced the coolant expansion tank.

[RL18]

Replaced engine partitions with new ones, replaced the rear drivers roof drain line that was pinched between two wire looms, then got some inspiration from a member here on a custom intake set up! Ended up just using a 3">3.5" reducer, maf sensor, 3.5" 90, 3.5" coupler, to an afe 72-90099 filter. Seems pretty sturdy now but I'll probably secure it a bit more. Whole lot more room though!

[laselvasurf]

I replaced the front brakes with Brakentic cross drilled/slotted rotors and posi-quiet pads. I also took the opportunity to clean all the build up out from the inside of the wheels. About an hour of scrubbing and using Adam's wheel cleaner I was able to get them looking a bit better.

[Deftronix]

Originally Posted by RL18

Replaced engine partitions with new ones, replaced the rear drivers roof drain line that was pinched between two wire looms, then got some inspiration from a member here on a custom intake set up! Ended up just using a 3">3.5" reducer, maf sensor, 3.5" 90, 3.5" coupler, to an afe 72-90099 filter. Seems pretty sturdy now but I'll probably secure it a bit more. Whole lot more room though!

No comments on the sound difference? You happy with the setup?

[RL18]

Originally Posted by Deftronix

No comments on the sound difference? You happy with the setup?

Well haha... I haven't been able to drive my x5 yet. Waiting on my dde. Holidays aren't a great time for shipping. My DDE comes in Thursday though so once I drive I'll report back!

[msan]

Originally Posted by Autobacs

Replaced the coolant expansion tank.

I have to do this on my X5 3.5i tomorrow. Any tips or tricks ? Also, did you use the BMW bleeding procedure when you refilled the tank with coolant?

Thanks!

[whonneb]

Originally Posted by Dawgz

Nice, I just went thru installing my dash cam and radar detector hard wiring. That was interesting, to find good 12v leads that were hot with ignition only.

Do you have pics, looking to do the same thing.

[argento]

Originally Posted by whonneb

Do you have pics, looking to do the same thing.

I did a dashcam DIY with hardwire details and pix in my build thread fwiw.


https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=24282047