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by Mvt2009
Wed Aug 10, 2016 1:02 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: BMW X5 4.6 to 4.4 engine swap
Replies: 16
Views: 3971

Re: BMW X5 4.6 to 4.4 engine swap

Anyone able to shed any light on this at all. If I got an ecu with keys would it work? Or foe I need the transponder and dash etc? Any info would be appreciated
by Mvt2009
Wed Aug 03, 2016 9:39 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: BMW X5 4.6 to 4.4 engine swap
Replies: 16
Views: 3971

Re: BMW X5 4.6 to 4.4 engine swap

Don't suppose anyone knows about a 4.4 into a 4.6 engine swap then? Mine was oil starvation due to someone doing the chains in the past and not cleaning out the oil pickup properly
by Mvt2009
Sun Jul 31, 2016 8:12 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: BMW X5 4.6 to 4.4 engine swap
Replies: 16
Views: 3971

Re: BMW X5 4.6 to 4.4 engine swap

so I take it then if I put it in it won't run? Is that correct? Or will it run and be fine are the changes just required for emissions etc?
by Mvt2009
Tue Jul 26, 2016 10:23 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: BMW X5 4.6 to 4.4 engine swap
Replies: 16
Views: 3971

BMW X5 4.6 to 4.4 engine swap

Hi guys unfortunately my engine has went in my 4.6 and I cannot really afford to have the car off of the road much longer, I have taken the engine out myself and it wasn't too bad, I was just wondering if I bought an x5 4.4 lump would it go straight in? It's the wife's car so performance not really ...
by Mvt2009
Sun Apr 03, 2016 9:28 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Ticking noise on startup and idle
Replies: 1
Views: 768

Re: Ticking noise on startup and idle

Should of said its the 4.6 is I've got
by Mvt2009
Sun Apr 03, 2016 9:23 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Ticking noise on startup and idle
Replies: 1
Views: 768

Ticking noise on startup and idle

Hi guys, Been around bmws for a while now, know they have a certain noise when running but the ticking on startup that usually goes away or dies down a hell of a lot has started to hang about on idle, it's had the chains and guides done by the previous owner to which I have pictures of as they broke...
by Mvt2009
Sat Jul 25, 2015 2:39 pm
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: Tailgate lights
Replies: 1
Views: 947

Tailgate lights

Looking for a good set of tailgate lights for my e53 prefacelift lights, Mine have gone all that horrible dull way. Let me know what you have and a price also postage to Dundee Scotland DD3 8SH
by Mvt2009
Sat Jul 25, 2015 2:38 pm
Forum: Buy and sell
Topic: Wheel swap
Replies: 0
Views: 818

Wheel swap

Would anyone be interested in swapping wheels at all im looking for a set of the 20 inch wheels below

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and I have a set of 19inch facelift wheels to swap for

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by Mvt2009
Sat Jul 25, 2015 2:25 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: E53 induction kits know in stock
Replies: 33
Views: 23772

Re: E53 induction kits know in stock

Do you have any kits for the 4.6is? if so how much and what is the estimated bhp gain also what would I gain from a map with this kit fitted?
by Mvt2009
Sat Jul 25, 2015 2:12 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Bmw x5 4.6is stereo replacement, Standard sat nav etc
Replies: 1
Views: 1043

Bmw x5 4.6is stereo replacement, Standard sat nav etc

Hey guys, Looking for advice, I have a standard sat nav unit up the front with multichanger in the boot. I removed the stereo to find it isn't the standard plugs in the back and has a blue and white one, From what I can understand in order to put a normal stereo, dynavin or similar its very complica...
by Mvt2009
Sat Jul 25, 2015 1:46 pm
Forum: New members section
Topic: Hello from Dundee Scotland
Replies: 0
Views: 897

Hello from Dundee Scotland

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First x5 and I love it...4.6is