[RollingCoal]

Originally Posted by Sti581

Yeah the filter built into the pan is quite annoying and expensive. But luckily I bought all of this ahead of time and now while the car is up in the air I figured why not tackle this and the boost hose as well. Next up water meth install this weekend.

Nice, which kit did you decide to go with?

[Yozh]

Originally Posted by Sti581

Yeah the filter built into the pan is quite annoying and expensive. But luckily I bought all of this ahead of time and now while the car is up in the air I figured why not tackle this and the boost hose as well. Next up water meth install this weekend.

Just in case. You need to have your car being able to run in order to change the tranny fluid. I'm sure you know the process.

[BB_cuda]

Originally Posted by Yozh

Just in case. You need to have your car being able to run in order to change the tranny fluid. I'm sure you know the process.

I had the exact same thought.

[Sti581]

Originally Posted by RollingCoal

Nice, which kit did you decide to go with?

I decided to go with the AEM V2 HD system. Going to run with the external 5 bar map sensor for the higher boost now that I have the stage 2 tune from Bob.

And to the others I know I want to do both while I have the car up in the air. First is finishing up my walnut cleaning, then the trans.

[PGas32]

Any X5-specific advice on how to remove the DPF? There's another egr that's in the way. I have 3 of the motor mount bracket bolts out and can't find the fourth...kinda at my wit's end here, as nothing's going smoothly

[captpilly]

Did you end up getting it out?

[Owen81]

Originally Posted by PGas32

Any X5-specific advice on how to remove the DPF? There's another egr that's in the way. I have 3 of the motor mount bracket bolts out and can't find the fourth...kinda at my wit's end here, as nothing's going smoothly

I'm not sure about the EGR but the motor mount bolts can be seen in the parts diagram:

[Got-Torque]

I've been searching and searching and can't find out if it's okay to remove all the scr components in the drivers rear quarter panel including the tanks if getting a tune to disable scr. I'm in the middle of the deletes and waiting on my stage 2.8 to come back.

Just remove it all and disconnect all wiring. Can anyone confirm? thanks

[Yozh]

Originally Posted by Got-Torque

I've been searching and searching and can't find out if it's okay to remove all the scr components in the drivers rear quarter panel including the tanks if getting a tune to disable scr. I'm in the middle of the deletes and waiting on my stage 2.8 to come back.

Just remove it all and disconnect all wiring. Can anyone confirm? thanks

Several people have done this. This may be helpful:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1125502

[Got-Torque]

Perfect, thank you! I think I was searching for scr instead of urea tank.

[ttd_zac]

Hey guys just joining e90post and can't wait to get started on my deletes. Bought my car last week! I've been reading up on the forums and a ton of good information here. Glad to have a place to share and gain knowledge. After lots of searching found this 2011 with m sport package. Dealership just spent around $4k on new SCR, glow plugs, glow plug control unit, new battery and a few others. Has 88,000 miles and really clean, minor curb rash. Just talked to BPC yesterday and sounds like I'll just mail in my DME opposed to putting it on a dyno. From reading up things had wanted to go with Iaknowns exhaust but may just gut the SCR even tho its new?? Not sure. Glad to be here either way. You guys rock for starting this forum. If anyone has info on a west coast shop to help with abc delete would be awesome as i don't have a lift or place to work on it...

[ASBSECU E93]

Welcome and great looking car!

[ColonelSanders]

I just pulled the trigger on a BPC stage II and Iaknown's downpipe and exhaust. Was originally planning on Stage I this summer, but a bunch of SCR codes and 3k+ estimate from the dealer is making it all happen now.

Thanks to everyone for the wealth of info on here. I'll be getting my ECU back monday, and taking it to a local shop for the exhaust install.

[ttd_zac]

I'm jealous!! Should be about 3 weeks behind but I'm planning on exact same thing. Can't wait to hear about the tune. Congrats

[Torqu3]

So for a newbie in this field, how long do y'all think this will take? I've replaced a thermostat, vacuum lines, routine maintenance(oil, filters). I should have all of the necessary tools there with me, and a bottle jack to support the engine, and will be doing it on jack stands. Looks like I'll have about 4 or 5 afternoons(6pm to midnight or whatever) to work on it.

[Mik325tds]

Originally Posted by Torqu3

So for a newbie in this field, how long do y'all think this will take? I've replaced a thermostat, vacuum lines, routine maintenance(oil, filters). I should have all of the necessary tools there with me, and a bottle jack to support the engine, and will be doing it on jack stands. Looks like I'll have about 4 or 5 afternoons(6pm to midnight or whatever) to work on it.

That should be plenty. The first time it took me about 4 afternoons, the second time about 5 hours.

[BB_cuda]

Originally Posted by Mik325tds

That should be plenty. The first time it took me about 4 afternoons, the second time about 5 hours.

Time would depend on your "mechanic's quotient". Some guys are stuck on little things like pulling black hoses off DPF. Others of us got them off quickly by twisting while pulling. Little things like that can drive you crazy. First time took me about 10 hours but I had the EGR cooler delete happen too. I recall having to go to store twice in the middle of the job. Once for O2 sensor tool and second time for a 22 mm wrench that I cut off for a stubby.

Here is a trick. For removal of EGTs from DPF, use the American standard size of line wrench instead of metric size. Its a hair tighter and won't slip and round off the hex. I forget the size. Data somewhere here on M57 as I wrote it.

[Torqu3]

Originally Posted by BB_cuda

Time would depend on your "mechanic's quotient". Some guys are stuck on little things like pulling black hoses off DPF. Others of us got them off quickly by twisting while pulling. Little things like that can drive you crazy. First time took me about 10 hours but I had the EGR cooler delete happen too. I recall having to go to store twice in the middle of the job. Once for O2 sensor tool and second time for a 22 mm wrench that I cut off for a stubby.

Here is a trick. For removal of EGTs from DPF, use the American standard size of line wrench instead of metric size. Its a hair tighter and won't slip and round off the hex. I forget the size. Data somewhere here on M57 as I wrote it.

Thanks for your input man! My car has been on stands since Saturday night, and I've made solid progress every night. I only get about 3 to 4 hours to work on it since I'm working at my jobs every day until 5:30. Saturday I just did the easy stuff. Removed all of the covers, pulled off the air intake, and got the DDE out. Sunday I got my EGR deleted and race pipe installed. Monday I pulled the exhaust out and gutted it. And tonight I'm gonna shoot for pulling the DPF out and draining the DEF tanks.

[Ardy111]

To do delete or not to do deletes??
2011 335D is in the shop having SCR pump replaced to the tune of $1100 P&L.
The shop says he can do all the deletes and ECU upgrade for about $3K. Cost me an additional $2K if I go that route.
Thoughts?

[lnxguy]

Originally Posted by Ardy111

To do delete or not to do deletes??
2011 335D is in the shop having SCR pump replaced to the tune of $1100 P&L.
The shop says he can do all the deletes and ECU upgrade for about $3K. Cost me an additional $2K if I go that route.
Thoughts?

Deletes are a no brainer.

In other thoughts, I'm wondering why more guys aren't swapping over to steel/aluminum tranny pans in order to make future fluid changes that much easier and cheaper?

[Yozh]

Originally Posted by lnxguy

Deletes are a no brainer.

In other thoughts, I'm wondering why more guys aren't swapping over to steel/aluminum tranny pans in order to make future fluid changes that much easier and cheaper?

With a steel pan you loose a liter of fluid. I considered it but did not want to compromise on less capacity.

[BB_cuda]

Originally Posted by Yozh

With a steel pan you loose a liter of fluid. I considered it but did not want to compromise on less capacity.

You guys need to go find a 2006 B7 Alpina being parted out. this might score you the aluminum finned transmission pan. Be advised, it will require the fins to be shortened. They are about 3-1/2" tall. I pulled pics back out. This is Mik's thread. I'm wanting to keep direction true to his Dealing with alphabet soup.