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Re: undercarridge protection bull bar

Post by shadrack » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:37 pm

[quote=""dirtymonkey29""]Mrgee?[/quote]
yeh :D
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Re: undercarridge protection bull bar

Post by Sanj » Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:11 pm

[quote=""shadrack""]sanj, just tried to pm that member and it says member requested no longer exists :-([/quote]

I managed to PM him - waiting for a response and then tell him to avoid you! :lol:
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Re: undercarridge protection bull bar

Post by Mrgee » Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:55 pm

Hi All!

Well it's been a traumatic last few months, with endless electrical problems. Sat nab not turning off, not working, injected warnings after replacement of the injectors, multiple battery draining which they eventually said was a A/C module not powering down, loss of Tv function, and over dashboard switches, so after a stand off for a month with me refusing the car, I've swapped it for a 535d, which I'll be picking up this weekend. I loved the X5, for the short amount of time i had her, and made me and the wife feel special when we drove it, and being up high, and will really miss her, but 19k, i expected something more reliable than it was. Maybe it was just a wrong'un? who knows?

Anyway, the bull bar was on when I purchased it. I honestly think it made it one of the best looking X5's with the Aero kit :D

It looked like the bull bar went about 4feet under the vehicle, with multiple bolts holding it on. It looked quite substantial under the car.

Anyway, thanks for the help with my questions over the months, and one day I'll definitely have the newer one and will be back, but for now, I suppose I need to find a 5 series forum!!

All the best

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Re: undercarridge protection bull bar

Post by Sanj » Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:01 pm

Bugger - I got my response!

Shame Mrgee, looked like a very nice car. Stay in touch and post up some pics of the 535d regardless.

And see you soon in the E70! :thumbsup:
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Re: undercarridge protection bull bar

Post by Mrgee » Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:01 pm

Shadrack, When I pick the car up and if it's still at the dealers, I'll measure the diameter of the bar if you want?

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Re: undercarridge protection bull bar

Post by Mrgee » Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:04 pm

Sanj, got what? the bull bar or the 535?

I know it was a looker, which has made the part more harder, but had to let the head rule and not the heart!!

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Re: undercarridge protection bull bar

Post by shadrack » Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:26 pm

If you could mrgee that would be great, sorry to hear bout ur bad luck!
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Re: undercarridge protection bull bar

Post by Sanj » Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:16 pm

[quote=""Mrgee""]Sanj, got what? the bull bar or the 535?[/quote]

My response regards your post - gutted for you but the E60 will feel like a new world. You won't look back!

And the power of the thing!

Still want pics! :thumbsup:
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Re: undercarridge protection bull bar

Post by Raj » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:11 pm

Sorry to hear the run of bad luck. As Sanj has said though you will not look back. The power delivery of the 535d is superb and the cabin is a joy to be sat in.

Not interested in selling the bar (pm me...lol)
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Re: undercarridge protection bull bar

Post by shadrack » Sat Mar 17, 2012 7:48 pm

So 4hr into making an 40% done, with pictures to follow next week :D
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Re: undercarridge protection bull bar

Post by Sanj » Sat Mar 17, 2012 9:32 pm

[quote=""shadrack""]So 4hr into making an 40% done, with pictures to follow next week :D[/quote]

You tease! Well done for taking this on. Hope you get it spot on and show em it's not worth that stupid money! OK you labour not included...
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undercarridge protection bull bar

Post by dirtymonkey29 » Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:34 pm

I want I want!!!!

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Re: undercarridge protection bull bar

Post by shadrack » Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:11 pm

so far but might be a while, ive fell out with my mum and all the gears metalwork stuffs at her house!! but so far
the bends done(the hard ones]
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offered up to car before been completely shortened and re bent
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undercarridge protection bull bar

Post by wilkoturbo » Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:39 pm

Looking mighty fine !
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Re: undercarridge protection bull bar

Post by Raj » Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:14 pm

Keep the pics coming.
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