# YO DAWG, I heard you like BMWs (purchased a beater X5) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 24, 2012, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-dawg-i-heard-you-like-bmws-purchased-a-beater-x5/225509 "2012-08-24T17:58:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2012, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-dawg-i-heard-you-like-bmws-purchased-a-beater-x5/225509/21 "2012-08-28T20:05:27Z")
it’s leaking no oil, and the trans shifts smooth as butter. I do have some sort of a driveline clunk when I tip into the throttle hard but I’m sure it’s nothing too crazy, ---
**Author:** ![HallockR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hallockr/32/5331_2.png) [@HallockR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HallockR)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 5:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-dawg-i-heard-you-like-bmws-purchased-a-beater-x5/225509/22 "2012-08-29T05:03:53Z")
solid pick up man, nice! ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-dawg-i-heard-you-like-bmws-purchased-a-beater-x5/225509/23 "2012-09-25T09:55:52Z")
more progress. Driver’s door is now working from inside and outside after replacing the whole front door latch at a cost $172 from ESC tuning. Was an expensive fix IMHO, but having driver’s door that works does tend to make for a nicer car. I was also amazed how many dismantlers were selling this part used from 100k+ X5s on ebay for MORE money than a got a new OEM part for. next up the X5 is getting dropped off for: - state inspection - re-calibration / diagnosis of air suspension. - install bushing for thrust arm into steering hub (I tried, I failed) also just ordered a set of front rotors since mine are below min spec and look all chewed up. I need to find a cheap source for a drivers front window switch module, mine is functional but some of the plastic is broken so one of the switches keeps falling out. I would guess that after this trip to the euro specialist I’ll be something like $2700-$3000 all in on this X5 project including purchasing, taxes, etc… ---
**Author:** ![e60oholic](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/e60oholic/32/6228_2.png) [@e60oholic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/e60oholic)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-dawg-i-heard-you-like-bmws-purchased-a-beater-x5/225509/24 "2012-09-25T19:25:59Z")
need any floor mats? I have tan carpet/rubber mats and black rubber trunk mat. All oem. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-dawg-i-heard-you-like-bmws-purchased-a-beater-x5/225509/25 "2012-09-25T20:02:48Z")
I have the same motor, although in a vehicle that weighs more. I’m always impressed with the slight growl it makes. Mine’s getting up there in mileage too but still seems very smooth. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![longuyen88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/longuyen88/32/7611_2.png) [@longuyen88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/longuyen88)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-dawg-i-heard-you-like-bmws-purchased-a-beater-x5/225509/26 "2012-09-25T20:43:38Z")
try changing the tranny oil and see if it still clunks ---
**Author:** ![Darksyde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed655f/32.png) [@Darksyde](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darksyde)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2012, 4:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-dawg-i-heard-you-like-bmws-purchased-a-beater-x5/225509/27 "2012-09-26T04:41:26Z")
> [@longuyen88](#): > > try changing the tranny oil and see if it still clunks There is a couple different trains of thought on that process. Seems to be 50/50 of people who have done it with success and those who have done it and ended up in tranny failure. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2012, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-dawg-i-heard-you-like-bmws-purchased-a-beater-x5/225509/28 "2012-09-26T08:53:26Z")
clunk is front end, not tranny. ---------- Post added at 11:53 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:51 AM ---------- > [@e60oholic](#): > > need any floor mats? I have tan carpet/rubber mats and black rubber trunk mat. All oem. I just purchased exactly what you are offering minus the trunk mat. Might be interested in the trunk mat if the price is right. ---
**Author:** ![bracketracer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bracketracer/32/15592_2.png) [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2012, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-dawg-i-heard-you-like-bmws-purchased-a-beater-x5/225509/29 "2012-09-26T09:18:26Z")
Don’t change the tranny oil if it hasn’t been done every 60k or less. ---
**Author:** ![e60oholic](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/e60oholic/32/6228_2.png) [@e60oholic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/e60oholic)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2012, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-dawg-i-heard-you-like-bmws-purchased-a-beater-x5/225509/30 "2012-09-26T11:35:00Z")
You tell me, i live in buffalo. I make it out to Batavia once in a while to go shooting. You can always use another set of mats, they aren’t happy sitting in my garage taking up room. They were all out of my old 05 X5 so let me know Btw a few places sell just the buttons for the climate control, i know i got the kit for my old e39 same HVAC unit ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2012, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-dawg-i-heard-you-like-bmws-purchased-a-beater-x5/225509/31 "2012-10-10T20:41:45Z")
Today I worked on the X some more. I Fixed the one of the rear doors so now all doors work from the inside and outside. I also recently detailed the whole thing (no good pics, but it came out well). more parts ordered… This thing really was well overdue on all the suspension stuff, but with me doing the labor it’s still working out to be a great buy and a great value overall. I would estimate that I’ll be at about $3500 into this thing after all the mechanicals, but before any body work. (maybe another $1000 on a bad day) Subframe Bushings ORDRED blunttech x4 $117 shipped [http://www.blunttech.com/item.wws?clientid=blunttech.com&Sku=W0133-1665412&mfr=FEBI&sup=AAA&](http://www.blunttech.com/item.wws?clientid=blunttech.com&Sku=W0133-1665412&mfr=FEBI&sup=AAA&) Ball Joints - HAVE Integral Link - $20 x2 $40 shipped [http://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-integral-link-33321090030-1](http://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-integral-link-33321090030-1) Guiding suspension link x2 $37 x2 shipped = $74 [http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E53-Control-Arm-X5-3-0-4-4-4-8-REAR-00-06-NEW-L-R-/140863103671?pt=Motors\_Car\_Truck\_Parts\_Accessories&hash=item20cc1862b7&vxp=mtr](http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E53-Control-Arm-X5-3-0-4-4-4-8-REAR-00-06-NEW-L-R-/140863103671?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20cc1862b7&vxp=mtr) Wishbone Left $47 shipped [http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E53-Control-Arm-X5-3-0i-4-4i-00-06-REAR-UPPER-LEFT-/400320990585?pt=Motors\_Car\_Truck\_Parts\_Accessories&hash=item5d34fd8d79&vxp=mtr](http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E53-Control-Arm-X5-3-0i-4-4i-00-06-REAR-UPPER-LEFT-/400320990585?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5d34fd8d79&vxp=mtr) Wishbone Right $47 shipped [http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E53-Control-Arm-X5-3-0i-4-4i-00-06-REAR-UPPER-RIGHT-/140857120279?pt=Motors\_Car\_Truck\_Parts\_Accessories&hash=item20cbbd1617&vxp=mtr](http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E53-Control-Arm-X5-3-0i-4-4i-00-06-REAR-UPPER-RIGHT-/140857120279?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20cbbd1617&vxp=mtr) $503 BLAUFERGNUGEN package ORDERED [http://www.blauparts.com/bmw\_shocks\_struts/bmw\_x5\_shocks\_absorbers\_kits.html](http://www.blauparts.com/bmw_shocks_struts/bmw_x5_shocks_absorbers_kits.html) Rear Pads + Rotors blunttech $78 ORDERED ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2012, 10:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-dawg-i-heard-you-like-bmws-purchased-a-beater-x5/225509/32 "2012-10-10T22:06:50Z")
Lol. Blunt is the man, if its the same guy I’m thinking of from r3v ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 3:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-dawg-i-heard-you-like-bmws-purchased-a-beater-x5/225509/33 "2012-10-11T03:10:23Z")
> [@bracketracer](#): > > Don’t change the tranny oil if it hasn’t been done every 60k or less. Why not? It doesn’t seem to make sense…are you saying if you don’t change the fluid regularly, then don’t at all? X… ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 5:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-dawg-i-heard-you-like-bmws-purchased-a-beater-x5/225509/34 "2012-10-11T05:00:50Z")
> [@Xander](#): > > Why not? It doesn’t seem to make sense…are you saying if you don’t change the fluid regularly, then don’t at all? > > X… Yes, if its not changed every 60k, don’t touch it past 100k in most cases. The fluid in tranny gets particles suspended from the burnt clutches in it and it holds shit together. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-dawg-i-heard-you-like-bmws-purchased-a-beater-x5/225509/35 "2012-10-11T06:39:58Z")
> [@Jam](#): > > Lol. Blunt is the man, if its the same guy I’m thinking of from r3v yup… a mixture of amazing and horrible prices from my research. ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-dawg-i-heard-you-like-bmws-purchased-a-beater-x5/225509/36 "2012-10-11T07:18:59Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#): > > Yes, if its not changed every 60k, don’t touch it past 100k in most cases. The fluid in tranny gets particles suspended from the burnt clutches in it and it holds shit together. That makes sense, I changed the fluid on my old truck at 100k and it started working worse. X… ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-dawg-i-heard-you-like-bmws-purchased-a-beater-x5/225509/37 "2012-10-11T07:21:16Z")
yeah, a transmission going would be my worst nightmare and ruin the value of this, luckily it feels great. ---
**Author:** ![longuyen88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/longuyen88/32/7611_2.png) [@longuyen88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/longuyen88)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-dawg-i-heard-you-like-bmws-purchased-a-beater-x5/225509/38 "2012-10-12T06:35:04Z")
welp, just another data point I changed the original tranny fluid on my 142k mile e46. It shifts much smoother now, whereas before I felt the tranny shift much more abruptly. The fluid that came out was pure black (tranny fluid is red), and I replaced it with castrol import multi-vehical fluid. Not expensive OEM fluid. As for the front end clunk, it’s probably your susp. bushings/ball joints. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-dawg-i-heard-you-like-bmws-purchased-a-beater-x5/225509.md?page=1)