R3v talk me out of/into getting a 4.4l E53 X5.

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  • Pantless Spency
    It's McRib time!!!
    • Feb 2011
    • 7284

    #91
    Originally posted by nando
    Even so, the low end torque makes the car much more enjoyable in a DD situation. You don't have to wring it out to feel a difference. :)

    I’ll keep an open mind ;)

    Originally posted by LateFan
    I like these - good choice. So much better than an suv. So, that's an N52 in there?

    Yeah n52 car, which from the sounds of it is a pretty darn good engine.

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    • pandaboo911
      R3VLimited
      • May 2010
      • 2070

      #92
      I have a 4.6is in Imola Red and red interior, it's basically for sale. Had the timing chain guides done but the engine still runs rough. Working on fixing that.

      It's been nothing but a money pit. Originally got it to tow a trailer but within 6 months the trans blew up. Bought a 7.3L diesel excursion and the X5 has been sitting ever since.

      It's needed everything, trans rebuild, motor rebuild, interior rebuild, suspension rebuild. I wouldn't recommend buying one.
      Granted the excursion needed a trans rebuild too after towing for a year but that was mostly my fault.

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      • Pantless Spency
        It's McRib time!!!
        • Feb 2011
        • 7284

        #93
        Problem solved. Needs some love but she works.



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        • parkerbink
          R3V OG
          • Jun 2004
          • 10134

          #94
          Congratulations!

          [IMG]https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/my350z.com-vbulletin/550x225/80-parkerbsig_5096690e71d912ec1addc4a84e99c374685fc03 8.jpg[/IMG

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          • LateFan
            R3V Elite
            • May 2013
            • 4399

            #95
            I like it. Smart, stylish, modern DD.

            Did these come in a RWD with manual as well? What years did they make these?

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            • nando
              Moderator
              • Nov 2003
              • 34827

              #96
              yeah they did but they were pretty hard to find with that combo. we had a 6 speed but it was an xi - still a nice DD. With a 3 stage swap and my custom tune ours was surprisingly quick for a 3600lb wagon.

              2006 to 2013 I think? 99% of them are auto/xdrive though :(
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              • Julien
                R3V OG
                • Feb 2004
                • 7471

                #97
                Congrats, you might find these links useful:





                I enjoyed my 325xi/6
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                • Pantless Spency
                  It's McRib time!!!
                  • Feb 2011
                  • 7284

                  #98
                  She’s going to the shop Friday, for now the transfer case actuator is unplugged. My guys down here said they keep the worm gear stocked and they usually do one every 2 weeks. Hopefully it’s just the worm gear but no signs of any issues with the transfer case itself! Fingers crossed.

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                  • nando
                    Moderator
                    • Nov 2003
                    • 34827

                    #99
                    TBH I think they fail because the t-case requires an LSD additive in the fluid (like an E30 rear diff), which eliminates chatter in the clutch plates. Over time the friction modifiers wear out - once that happens, the transfercase binds up during tight corners (especially parking) and you beat the shit out of that worm gear.

                    Keep the fluid fresh (once every 80k or so) and likely you'll never have a problem. Ours was perfectly fine but I replaced the fluid as soon as I noticed the "binding".
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                    • Pantless Spency
                      It's McRib time!!!
                      • Feb 2011
                      • 7284

                      #100
                      Originally posted by nando
                      TBH I think they fail because the t-case requires an LSD additive in the fluid (like an E30 rear diff), which eliminates chatter in the clutch plates. Over time the friction modifiers wear out - once that happens, the transfercase binds up during tight corners (especially parking) and you beat the shit out of that worm gear.

                      Keep the fluid fresh (once every 80k or so) and likely you'll never have a problem. Ours was perfectly fine but I replaced the fluid as soon as I noticed the "binding".


                      Yeah that sounds about right, Ive read to keep all the gear fluids fresh on this car like every 60k miles. That’s the first preventive maintenance I’ll do lol

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                      • vtechnik
                        Grease Monkey
                        • Jan 2018
                        • 379

                        #101
                        Well it's no crv but I guess it's cool ;) congrats, looks good.

                        1988 ~ Lacey ~ 325iS

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                        • z31maniac
                          I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                          • Dec 2007
                          • 17566

                          #102
                          Originally posted by nando
                          TBH I think they fail because the t-case requires an LSD additive in the fluid (like an E30 rear diff), which eliminates chatter in the clutch plates. Over time the friction modifiers wear out - once that happens, the transfercase binds up during tight corners (especially parking) and you beat the shit out of that worm gear.

                          Keep the fluid fresh (once every 80k or so) and likely you'll never have a problem. Ours was perfectly fine but I replaced the fluid as soon as I noticed the "binding".
                          Originally posted by Pantless Spency
                          Yeah that sounds about right, Ive read to keep all the gear fluids fresh on this car like every 60k miles. That’s the first preventive maintenance I’ll do lol
                          I'd think you'd want to do it more often than that considering most clutched LSDs call for 30k mile intervals.
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                          • nando
                            Moderator
                            • Nov 2003
                            • 34827

                            #103
                            nah. Don't go all mechanical hypochondriac - the issue doesn't appear until about 100k miles, so a 60k interval is already pretty conservative.
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                            • Pantless Spency
                              It's McRib time!!!
                              • Feb 2011
                              • 7284

                              #104
                              Most people suggest every 50k

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                              • LateFan
                                R3V Elite
                                • May 2013
                                • 4399

                                #105
                                Originally posted by nando
                                yeah they did but they were pretty hard to find with that combo. we had a 6 speed but it was an xi - still a nice DD. With a 3 stage swap and my custom tune ours was surprisingly quick for a 3600lb wagon.

                                2006 to 2013 I think? 99% of them are auto/xdrive though :(
                                Julien's looks really good as well.

                                Would you say these are more or less complicated in packaging / engineering / maintenance than an Audi A4?

                                How is the 4WD engaged? Is it all-the-time like a quattro system, or more like the Volvo or VW Haldex system that kicks in? My A4 Avant is the best ice car I've ever driven, but what a complicated packaging mess. Four systems have to come out to get to the thing you need to replace.

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