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Morning Jim Welcome to the Forum The motors that fold the mirror's and the ones that tilt the glass are separate, is the selector switch in the right position for the mirror your adjusting? Or is it the tilt on reverse function for the nearside mirror? Not aware of a separate fuse for the tilt adjustment so if it isn't the position of the selector switch a diagnostic session is needed. Good luck hope this helps not hinders Dave

Such a shame that in their arrogance they don't even have the respect for their customers to bother even trying. Don't they realise that without us, their customers they wouldn't have a business 😠 Car still OK fingers crossed Dave

Morning David My X5 E53 20" Type 87 wheels cost £200 to refurb 4 years ago and they didn't need machining or checking for buckle repairs just tyres removed and replaced with balancing So with the increases in Gas and Electricity plus Labour that we have seen I guess it could be there or there about. I suppose the key questions is are you happy with the result? Did you get other quotes? Dave

Morning Brian If your X5 is fitted with the external Amp you will find it in the right hand rear cubby in the boot. If you don't have an external amp then the issue is either the actual speakers or the BM54 radio unit under the floor in the boot. BM54 and speaker issues were fairly common at one time, check all the speakers with a multi-meter the BM54 unit can be changed or repaired Dave

As a big PLUS not only is your roof working but the Sun is still shining 🤣 Enjoy Dave

Morning David Patience young man, the answer is with your chosen Remap supplier normally they will have Stage 1, 2 ,3 packages and will advise if exhaust or other engine work is required to get the best gains from their remap. Also remember a cheap remap will give some gains but the only way to measure is with a rolling road session before and after tuning. Dave

Morning Jane Welcome to the Forum Just when the sun comes out !!! I have only seen this once and it was the boot lid not closing properly due to a load of stuff in the boot. Opened the the boot took several items out and hey presto it all worked. So check the boot is closing and nothing in the boot restricting the space. Next check the fuses are OK and last make sure the roof is fully up and closed properly or it wont work. Good Luck Dave

Morning Sam Welcome to the Forum What a great choice of car like the 1960's Jaguar advert they truly have "Grace, Pace and Space". ENJOY Dave

Morning Paul I have put my thoughts in your other post you could try a post on one of the US sites ? they seem to get faster response for Recall etc maybe there will be more help there. Dave

Morning Paul Document the previous issues plus the current ones, then write to the Managing Director of your supplying Dealer with a copy to BMW UK Customer services. Explain that due to the issues the car is clearly "not suitable for purpose" the fact they say they haven't seen the issue doesn't take away their responsibility to either fix it or replace it. Ask them for a sensible schedule for either repair or replacement as in it's current condition it is clearly unreliable and therefore unusable for the purpose it was purchased for. Good luck keep us up to speed Dave

Morning Mark Welcome to the Forum Straight back to the dealer your EGR has a cooler so it is linked to the cooling system Good Luck Dave

Bit of a pain to strip down but worth checking the ABS ring is not damaged or just simply clogged with mud rust or other ^rap Dave

Morning Dylan Check your other post I have answered there Dave

Morning Dylan What sort of loony thinks that because a battery is a year old it's OK !!! Even new batteries can fail that is a simple fact. If you are not capable of checking it your self get help. First thing to check, is the Battery correct for your car it should be 90ah 720a Next check the Voltage at the charging points under the bonnet it should be 12.5v to 12.8v engine off anything below 12.0 would indicate a flat or dying battery Now with the engine running test the voltage again, you should see around 14.5 to 14.8 volts this would be from a healthy alternator Last thing to check are the earth points and engine earth straps If your issues remain and all other items above are OK then you need a Diagnostic scan which will help identify the cause Dave

Morning Danny The Wis/Tis only gives the spring as "Sport" I believe the Msport badging includes the aero kit. Measurement seems OK if it still feels as though it wallows check the shocks Dave

Hi Paul Welcome to the Forum That is sad to hear I fear in the headlong rush towards EV the development is lagging as it seems is the snagging!! I have heard of one other recently I hope BMW support you properly Dave

Morning Joe Take a look at www.realoem.com standard disc's I believe are 292x22 vented Front and 300x20 vented Rear, remember rear has the Handbrake drum built in which is why the are slightly larger are standard. Check the wheel hub carrier is the same which should indicate whether the calliper carrier is a straight swap. For comparison M 135i front discs are 338x26 rear are 324x22 My E53 4.6is Front discs are 356x36 rear 324x20 and 18" rims are the smallest that can be fitted with it's winter tyres. My E70 3.0d Front discs are 348x30 Rear 320x20 again 18" rims are smallest to clear the calliper's just make sure the Off Set is correct so the spokes clear the calliper's Nice upgrade Dave

Hi Shaun Try some electrical contact cleaner at the sensor connectors see if that helps Good Luck Dave

Morning Andrew Welcome to the Forum You could try an Automotive Locksmith but after buying the Key and getting them to program it it may well be no cheaper than BMW I fear. A neighbour lost her only key to her Volvo and a new key was a similar price Good Luck Dave

Who did the conversion ? Did they use a genuine M sport kit ? Did they change the Shocks as well? From memory I don't think BMW list springs or conversion kits so I doubt they are BMW. I am aware of Eibach having X5 lowering kits so worth talking to them or one of their UK agents and don't forget the shocks. Of course the ultimate would be Adjustable Coil Overs you could set that up as you need/want it. According to BMW Workshop Information (WIS) and Technical Information (TIS) measure from the bottom centre of the wheel rim to the wheel arch edge. On Steel springs all round (Sport) 18" rims = 700mm 19" rims = 712mm 20" rims 722mm 21" rims 734mm With rear air springs (Sport) 18" rims = 710mm 19" rims = 722mm 20" rims = 732mm 21" rims = 744mm TIS also tells me +/_ 10mm is OK as is +/_ 10mm variance between Drivers side and Passenger side Hope this helps Dave

Yes Joe the car will go to sleep Dave

Morning Danny You can check your car spec by using a BMW Vin De-coder it will show the original build sheet Standard equipment and options ordered so that may help you establish your start point. Now suspension I am assuming your car has springs front and Air rear ? so Front springs are a swap for your preferred ride height the rear there are adjustable links for the ride height sensors or a bit of fiddling with ISTA/INPA If you have all round air suspension as the rear above ride height sensor links and a bit of programming I have seen an E70 with all round Air ride after market kit that allowed tha full range of ride heights Good Luck Dave

Morning Joe The fact that your not seeing any current draw after 15/30mins (car asleep) would indicate no drain. So suspect the Battery When you look at Realoem for part numbers if you double click the part number it will bring up a list of alternates and the models they were used in that period, on some will have not compatible against them so check carefully. The most accurate way to check the battery's health is check the voltage at the under bonnet charge points with a multi meter when the car is asleep my X5 measures 12.5v anything less than 12v would mean either the battery needs charging or it is on it's way out. Dave

Morning Danny Welcome to the Forum It's an X5 it will need a little fettling to keep it fit, nothing to scary for your wallet I hope Dave

Very interesting But wwhy post in the X5 section ??