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Happy new year every one. I wish i had a dollar for every body but i dont
so i wanna share my idea to every members in this forum.
A few weeks ago, I stumbled across a website offering leather recoloring kits.
This DIY will show you how to dye your leather (or leatherette) door panel inser 
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Posted by mrbmwx5
- Last Activity 12-30-2008 03:38 PM
by mrbmwx5 
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In this tutorial, we will be turning a factory grey, or tan interior into the color scheme of a "Truffle Brown" factory interior, as pictured below.
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/8041/7584217297246518426im11oi9.jpg
The first step in this tutorial, for me at least was to map out exact
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Posted by ZsX5o3
- Last Activity 07-11-2008 08:36 PM
by ZsX5o3
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I think i finally figured it out! I bought my 2002 X5 (3.0i) about a year ago, and I'd always wondered why I would program the seat to the position I want, lock the door, come back to drive, and find that the seat has moved.
As you may well know, it turns out that a certain seat position is stor
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Posted by edcokpareke
- Last Activity 04-27-2008 03:53 PM
by edcokpareke
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Inspired by the great write-up by SuperGreg for the “Non Smoker Ash Tray Installation” I decided to buy the rest of the OEM non smoker pieces for the X5. They consist of the two rear door ashtrays as described below. The part numbers differ for different color interiors. I ordered the bla
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Posted by mgruber
- Last Activity 01-15-2007 12:17 AM
by mgruber
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Okay, here is a great diagram of the E53 X5 Rear cargo space.
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Posted by Kewl X5
- Last Activity 01-14-2007 02:03 PM
by Kewl X5
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Again, BMW and their plastic parts are not too sturdy. I remember having to replace my interior door handle pull in my E30 325i because the handle's plastic material would split and it would be hard to open the door.:rolleyes:
Well, my 2001 X5 3.0i was ordered with rear climate package whi
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Posted by Kewl X5
- Last Activity 09-30-2006 05:25 PM
by Kewl X5
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BMWs have great motors, handling, etc. However, after driving BMWs for over 20 years, one thing I have noticed is that BMW does not make durable plastic parts for the interior.
Case and point: 2001 X5 3.0i, a little over 5 years old, with 140K+ miles, have developed a crack on one of the clima
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Posted by Kewl X5
- Last Activity 09-30-2006 05:05 PM
by Kewl X5
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Wiggled out the old cahones (sp?) this evening, (I don't bring 'em out much these days...:rolleyes: ) along with the dremel, equipped with the fiberglass cutting disk. Using my best guestimation, I marked two lines with a sharpie on the bottom side of the cluster, (the side that sits on the da
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Posted by mdk5623
- Last Activity 03-23-2006 10:18 PM
by mdk5623
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See also http://www.x5world.com/217353-post15.html
63 31 000 Removing and installing/replacing complete ceiling light
Front ceiling light:
Lever out ceiling light (1) in direction of arrow.
Disconnect plug connection underneath and remove ceiling light (1).
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Posted by X5world
- Last Activity 01-19-2006 11:37 PM
by X5world
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Step-by-step tutorial on how to replace the emergency brake handle.
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Posted by X5world
- Last Activity 01-09-2006 11:05 AM
by X5world
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