[M-technik-3]

Spotted a NE long roof while west bound on the Pike in Ludlow. Lowered grey non LCI. I know that 3 techs at W. Springfield have long roof's.

Hicksonj: you should post a few photo's, imagine it will sell pretty quick I got mine last month for reasonable 5.1K

[hicksonj]

Wife just blew up the N52 on the X5, so probably holding onto the wagon for a while . . . smh. Pics:

[CDirks]

Originally Posted by hicksonj

Wife just blew up the N52 on the X5, so probably holding onto the wagon for a while . . . smh. Pics:

Silver lining is you get to enjoy one of the best wagons ever.

How'd she blow up the X5?

[hicksonj]

Last week, she decided it needed to be run since it had sat for a while. It was 95F+ out. She started it, cranked up the AC (of course, to keep things cool), and forgot about it for some time that I cannot extract. I found it sitting in its own juices with the rad fan at 11. There's oil on the water-side. Hopefully, it can be salvaged.

[Sam_in_MA]

I'm in Westford, MA

2011 328i
rwd/6spd
Lemans/Saddle
Msport
62k

Bought in 2017 from PO in Indiana. Perfect "dad car," everything I had hoped it would be. Light mods: 3-stage intake, cdv delete, dinan cat-back and rear sway bar.

[M-technik-3]

Let's see some photo's Sam. Might sell mine if price is tempting enough. Options?

[Sam_in_MA]

Sorry, did not mean to imply my car was for sale, just introducing myself. Thought that was the purpose of the thread.

But I do need to get some more photos of the car (the photo above is actually from PO), so I will post after next detail.

Originally Posted by M-technik-3

Let's see some photo's Sam. Might sell mine if price is tempting enough. Options?

[M-technik-3]

Originally Posted by Sam_in_MA

Sorry, did not mean to imply my car was for sale, just introducing myself. Thought that was the purpose of the thread.

But I do need to get some more photos of the car (the photo above is actually from PO), so I will post after next detail.

Your photo is not there. Nice sounding car.

[Torgus]

Originally Posted by hicksonj

Wife just blew up the N52 on the X5, so probably holding onto the wagon for a while . . . smh. Pics:

If you go into the n52 section they will tell you how it is the most reliable engine ever while shitting on the s65 and n54 for reliability. I swear half the active threads in the n52 section are for maintenance issues.

I am surprised BMW put the n52 engine in the x5. I test drove one before picking up the 335D X5. Very underpowered. Hell the e9X with the n52 feels underpowered and sluggish that I had. My deleted m57 gets better mpg and is 100x more fun to drive. Cost was basically the same I was only looking at LCI e70s.

I think you should sell the x5 with the blown motor to me. I will find it a good home.

[M-technik-3]

X5 35D is a sweet mobile but I'm sure that swap is not that easy.

[Torgus]

Originally Posted by M-technik-3

X5 35D is a sweet mobile but I'm sure that swap is not that easy.

I wouldn't swap it, I already own two M57s. I would just throw another N52 in and flip it or sell to a buddy for cheap.

[Sam_in_MA]

Originally Posted by M-technik-3

Your photo is not there. Nice sounding car.

Hopefully this works!

[hicksonj]

Damn, Sam_in_MA. Looks great. Love the rims!

I like the N52 in the E70. Definitely not a rocketship, but it's a great family car. Hopefully, I'll just need a top-end, but replacement N52s are a dime-a-dozen, so not worried.

[M-technik-3]

That is a sharp ride. Definitely a looker.

[Sam_in_MA]

Originally Posted by M-technik-3

That is a sharp ride. Definitely a looker.

Thanks! Been a while since I had a great *looking* car that made me turn for another look as I walk away. It's an intangible but adds so much to the ownership experience. These cars are so nicely proportioned and the M-sport "stance" doesn't hurt.

Hoping to add some more tangible enjoyment soon with the 3-stage intake tune. Intake manifold is already installed, but the car never got the software. I will search when I have more time to see if people think it's worth the ~$500, but would appreciate any quick takes you guys have.

[M-technik-3]

I'd like to to add that to mine as well. Mine is auto but I can deal with that for now. Only thing I dislike about the LCI cars is the sidemarkers on the front bumpers.

[hicksonj]

Thought you guys would like these pics.

[vilord]

Sam_in_MA I personally wouldn't bother with the $500 tune until you first try the stock 330 maps from https://bimmerlabs.com/

It's free, and the difference from the bimmerlabs tune to the $500 one is incremental at best.

[vilord]

hicksonj nice! like it was made for it.

[Sam_in_MA]

Thanks, Jesse. Didn't know about this option.

Originally Posted by vilord

Sam_in_MA I personally wouldn't bother with the $500 tune until you first try the stock 330 maps from https://bimmerlabs.com/

It's free, and the difference from the bimmerlabs tune to the $500 one is incremental at best.

[M-technik-3]

Whose monaco blue with a roof rack did I see in Worcester on Shrewsbury st did I see the other day?

[winnibago]

Originally Posted by hicksonj

Thought you guys would like these pics.

"Business in the front, party in the rear" 😉