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1bad4x

Hi, there is a saying ------ "If you can't say anything good then say nothing" ----- Your build is GOOD :- now the question, are the Red front eye bolts your recovery points ?, I will await the answer before I say any more. One more :- I know what my 4be looked like after using and abusin...

1bad4x

Crash bandicoot wrote:
1bad4x wrote:
Thompsons track here we come

Pm me if ya have any trouble up there, i only live 15 minutes away

I think i'll be in trouble for just thinking about it...

1bad4x

Oh very nice work and paint job. Thats high praise I have seen your build Woooooooo... looks like a beaut job! Very nice :mrgreen: Cheers Dude. time for some videos of it in action!! Have the gopro ready.. still have white stuff on hills so my spare time is there while it lasts... I tell you, you'r...

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Well thats the bull bar sorted. IMHO better that a XROX bar. well at least a better fit... :D ps: thank you all for the input & the heads up on possible issues Thompsons track here we come :lol: :roll: https://s19.postimg.cc/68j83o08j/Photo_18-09-17_6_17_38_PM.jpg https://s19.postimg.cc/v86h7esd...

1bad4x

So if your rope normally gets bunched up are you not concerned with the minimal clearance between the winch and the fan? Nice fab work , but the winch / fan clearance is a red flag for me as with even a slight even rap of the rope it's going to hit / break the plastic fan I had same thought, can't ...

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Nice work! Good to see a winch bar with a proper view of the drum so you can spot a snarl up before it gets serious. In case you haven't seen it already, check out http://fozroamer.com/ - kinda similar build with a Subaru Forester. Cheers Clint I think most manufacturers dot have view of the drum a...

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Hey. The alloy cover is a good look... not being critical, as I cant see the detail but just check everything is still ok after you first you that in anger.. its a large winch and the framework looks a little light.. especially with the mounting in shear. Have a gander at Toms Offroads gallery to g...

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mudsurfv6 wrote:yeah looking awesome, are you going to add tube to the winch bar or cut factory bumper up and fit around what you have made?

Plan is hoop in middle & side wings like the xrox bars prob go chunky though like on paj1 build.

1bad4x

Crawlerer79 wrote:Bumper looks great!!!! Loving the whole build! Something different

Cheers dude

1bad4x

So, after reading pj1 build & seeing Bud's bull bar build.. on top of now having a welder as well as a bit of a grasp on welding... What the hell lets build one! Got the basic framework together as well as some protection for the bottom of the rad. https://s19.postimg.cc/e9ozrj0hf/Photo_5-09-17_...

1bad4x

Nice work. & you have given me the incentive to build my own winch bar... only started welding a week ago..

1bad4x

Well not a lot has been happing on the truck, as it has been Ski season most of my spare time is spent on the hills.... I have however just purchased a welder & taught myself to weld... Not overly pretty but exhaust is complete... https://s19.postimg.org/b0yd9g46r/Photo_1-09-17_5_07_35_PM.jpg

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wow! didn't think anyone would make a winch bar for a X5. you will lose some of your 40mm front lift Your right no one does, Going Xrox for a ford ranger, will need some mods to fit & work. sim shape & width so hopefully it's just the mounting that needs work. lucky that being a 2001 I don'...

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Weekend update. Lifted, had to go a bit less that hoped as the cv's would bind a little when wheel lifted.. so was abot 40mm front & 45mm rear. Got trans temp gauge fitted & she's running nice & cool, even in stationary traffic. Got the tow-bar modified & Recovery Hitch fitted. Ended...

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Amazing work.!

1bad4x

"chassis"? (insert raised eyebrow here) :) I know what you mean. What does your X5 have in terms of traction devices (eg lsd in rear, open diffs but with traction control etc)? Open diffs, Hill decent button & electric traction... this model was built when BMW was in bed with Range Ro...

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i guess you will lose some of that 43 Degrees when you put a tow hitch socket on? Did you know who Gal Gadot was prior to the wonderwoman role? She has acted in quite a few things, but i never took notice till the wonderwoman role. Took me about 5 min in to Wonder Woman to work out Han's girl from ...

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mudsurfv6 wrote:Nothing wrong with just lo's ass, on her.

Maybe, just not on the back of a offroader.
I prefer Gal's but this could take the topic in a different direction....

1bad4x

So today she has had some surgery on her rear end, Gone from a J lo ass to a Gal Gadot Departure angle has gone from a very unimpressive 28 degrees to a better 43 degrees & this is before the lift kit... https://s19.postimg.cc/enxfxh12r/Photo_27-06-17_8_51_10_AM.jpg https://s19.postimg.cc/s64c9r...

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Well has been a while since last update. So before I got to installing new trans, she developed a timing chain rattle.... So over the last few weeks I have Been sic with cold, Had a infected tooth pulled. but on the car... Pulled the front & done the timing chain guides, (learning on the fly) Pu...

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Na,
Did the feel test on the pipes to the cooler, although quite warm, could hold them. so wasn't roasting.
have & am thinking about it just to know,

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Well that was a little depressing... After the trans behaving soo well for as long as it did I had got my hopes up.. Then reverse had other ideas, Water & k's have killed it. New one has arrived so mission for this week is to install... Finished my 1st ever full wrap. imho she is looking the par...

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A small peek at some progress today.

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4.4 V8 would have liked the 4.8 but the 4.4 is still a V8 & parts are more abundant.

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Fun times ahead,

Some toys have arrived..

1bad4x

Slow progress, Been for a few good drives & Trans seems to be Ok. phew, I Still don't full trust it But it's looking promising! Some Pic's from before I got my Hands on it. Had to use the sellers pictures as the first photo I took was in pieces... https://s19.postimg.cc/5deaspmsz/551023034.jpg h...

1bad4x

Minor Update,
Trans Oil cooler installed, Test drive round the block, all seem's good.....
Tomorrow will get out for a good drive... fingers crossed.

1bad4x

Already have winch, ruvna 9500 with competition gears.
Main list....
winch/bull bar
lift
33x12.5 on 20's

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Photo 35 min after unloading from tow truck.

1bad4x

Well this should be fun. No Haters please, yes they are a soft-roader... but how much we will see... So I picked up my BMW X5 2001 got it cheap as it has water contamination in the Transmission, & Trans oil in the coolant.. Mmm nice messy job.. So jack & tools out & lets Get into it, has...

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