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The centre diff is the ATC 450 Transfer case which is housed on the rear of the gearbox. The front shaft runs close to the auto housing as seen in the petrol E70 driveline below; Yes, computer controlled multiplate wet clutch pack, the rear shaft is splined to the output shaft of the auto...

Some of the more high strung versions (X5 40d and X5 50d ) of the N57 engine, the later incarnation of the BMW 3.0 litre diesel, are known to exhibit tensioner issues. The M57 which is found in the pre LCI E70 X5 (ie this one) do not. It was something I was wary of when purchasing the...

The 335i was a petrol donk, which series (E??) determines which engine used. The straight six diesel in this particular X5 was also found in the E90/E91/E92/E93 330d/330xd I have never owned a super sprint exhaust, so I can't comment. The Meisterschaft shown in this thread ended up in my E60...

Only Forward ----> The New Machine

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With the recent and untimely demise of our first X5, an insurance payout, and a little of our own cash, we decided to pick up the following: 2011 BMW E70 LCI X5 Xdrive 40d Sport (ZW62) MY11 3.0L Inline 6 N57D30T0 Dual Turbo Diesel Engine features: - Aluminum Block/Heads - Staged, Variable...

This morning was rego transfer at VICROADS, I spent the afternoon detailing the interior of the new acquisition. Tomorrow, in better light, I plan to wash, claybar and polish the exterior. Once this is done I'll snap some photos and start a new thread. Stay tuned...

Best not to get me started on the injustice inherent in our so called "justice system". We'll be here for the rest of eternity, and not talking about cars.

It was touch and go for a while. For example, once out of hospital, she allowed herself to be talked into test driving a Mercedes GLE350D. Upon the conclusion of the test drive I immediately suggested that we return to the hospital for an MRI of her head.

Cheers, there are much longer threads for my other two BMW's if you're interested. The links of which are at the beginning of this thread, or in my signature. My pics are hosted on google drive. Some apple devices occasionally have issues displaying them, I assume due to some google/apple...

Yeah so, a colour blind ice addict behind the wheel of a Golf GTi ended the X5 prematurely. Replacement sourced after a 3 week argument with insurance company over agreed value versus market value in times of the virus, and the difference between base models and motorsport variants. Photos and...

I suppose I should have got around to posting this a lot earlier. Back in March of 2019 the replacement throttle actuators arrived and were fitted the next day. The job took about 3 to 4 hours and also required the replacement of 1 of the 10 worm drive hose clamps that secure the intake...

Friday night. Five minutes in to what was sure to be yet another three hour crime spre.. ahem.. 'cruise', I suddenly heard a soft pop of complaint from the quad exhaust, my dash lit up like a Christmas tree, and my throttle response all but disappeared to the chime of the car's diagnostic...