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Hello! This is my channel where I post random and DIY related videos. Most of my DIY videos are BMW related because that's what I have been driving for the past many years. I've had many difference brands including Mazda, Toyota, Honda, Ford, Chevy and BMW. My BMW journey started with a 1984 318i coupe with manual transmission. After that I've had several E39 5 series and then an E60 and now I have the legendary E39 M5. This car have been called many names by enthusiasts all over the world... #beast, #TheKing, #wolfinsheepscloth etc. This car is the definition of the term "wolf in sheep's cloth"... If you drive one then you know what it is.
On the other side, I am a computer engineer... So feel free to reach out and connect!
#BoilerMaker #WeArePurdue
On the other side, I am a computer engineer... So feel free to reach out and connect!
#BoilerMaker #WeArePurdue
DIY: How to Fix Lawnmower Broken Wheel!
Hello DIY’ers!
Today I show you how to fix your lawnmower broken wheel and get a good laugh 😆
We’ll see how long this wheel will last!!
Cheers :-)
Today I show you how to fix your lawnmower broken wheel and get a good laugh 😆
We’ll see how long this wheel will last!!
Cheers :-)
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DIY: BMW X5 F15/F85 CarPlay 12.3 Screen Upgrade (Linux Over Android)? Super Easy!
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Hello DIY'ers! Today I show you how to breath a new life in your older BMW X5 and bring it to modern standards with a new 12.3" inch touch screen that looks from factory after everything is buttoned up! Easy upgrade that will definitely make you fall in love again with your car. This upgrade is applied on a 2016 BMW X5 (F15) and would be similar to a comparable X6 (F16). Enjoy :-) Link to the i...
DIY: How To Change Oil On BMW X5 50i G05 V8 - Simple!
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Hello DIY'ers! Today I show you how to change the oil on your BMW X5 50i V8. This car is a 2020 BMW X5 50i which is equipped with the N63 engine that is widely used in the BMW line up and even in older X5s like F15 and probably the E70 as well. However this engine went through a lot of technical changes and iterations throughout the years since its inception around 2010 but the basic principle ...
DIY: BMW X5 35D Diesel E70 | F15 | E53 Rear Shocks Replacement - So Easy!
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Hello DIY'ers! Today I show you how to replace your rear shocks on your BMW E70 X5 and this particular X5 is the X5 35D diesel! This procedure is basically the same on all X5s until 2019 as I believe they switched to coil/spring setup. E53 X5, E70 X5, F15 X5 all have the same setup. The spring is separate from the shock absorber and that makes changing them so much easy. I ran into a problem wi...
BMW E70 X5 35D Diesel Owner Review | What You Need To Know | 4K
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Hello! Today I talk to you about my beloved 2012 BMW X5 (e70) 35d Diesel SUV. This car is amazing and is a real tank. She's a worrier :) Like every car, it has strength and weaknesses and this video I try to highlight that as much as I can and what I observed during my ownership of this car. Enjoy! :-)
2 Hours Cozy Fireplace and Calming Rain Sounds Fire Flame Sounds 4K
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Get into calm and zen with this beautiful fire and fireplace and rain and thunder sounds with 4k resolution. Enjoy! :-)
DIY: how to keep exhaust flap / valve open on BMW | more aggressive exhaust sound for free!
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Hello DIY’ers! Today I show you the easiest way to keep the exhaust flap open on your BMW. You will notice better sound at idle and under moderate throttle! This procedure is completely reversible with ease and no damage is done. Enjoy :-)
BMW F90 M5 Competition Owner Quick Review | Amazing Value With A Hefty Price Tag | 4K
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Hello CZcamsrs and ///M fans! Today I talk to you about this beautiful BMW F90 M5 that I have owned for a little over a year now. The color is snapper rock blue metallic and it is gorgeous. This F90 is loaded and has a competition package which lowers the car, stiffens the suspension, and equips the car with an aggressive tune for engine and transmission and suspension. The result is staggering...
DIY: BMW E70 X5 35D Diesel Cabin Air Filter replacement
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Hello DIY'ers, Today I show you how to replace the cabin air filter on a 2012 BMW X5 which should be the same on all e70 BMW X5s. It's a simple procedure that will save you good money while you're doing regular maintenance to your X5! Hope you find this video helpful and see you in the next one. Enjoy :-)
DIY: BMW E70 X5 35D Diesel Engine Air Intake Filter replacement
zhlédnutí 940Před 9 měsíci
Hello DIY'ers! Today I show you how to replace your engine intake air filter! This car is a 2012 BMW E70 X5 Diesel and while it is a little different than the gasoline engine peer, the concept should still be the same. Hope you find this video helpful while you're doing maintenance on your X5 :) Enjoy! :-)
DIY: BMW X5 35D Diesel Front Brake Pads Replacement - E70 E53 F15
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Hello CZcamsrs! Today I show you how to replace your front brake pads on a 2012 BMW X5 chassis code E70. However! the same procedure applies to bulk of BMW cars and even other brands. Rear brake pads might be different due to electronic parking brake which has a specific procedure maybe one day I can show you that. Anyways, if you are changing brake rotors too then that is an extra easy step wh...
BMW X5 50i Cold Start - No Edit!! Pure Sound
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2020 BMW X5 50i G05 stock exhaust! BMW V8 never disappoints even in stock form 😊
2023 BMW M2 Quick Drive - What a Beast!
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Got the chance to test drive this little beast and it’s epic!
F90 BMW M5 Competition Cold Start And Revs
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2019 BMW M5 Competition exhaust sound. Later iterations of F90 are much quieter due to stricter regulations. For a stock factory exhaust, this sounds amazing!
DIY: How to fix fridge water leak easiest way! Cracked brittle plastic hoses
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Hello DIY'ers! Today I show you how to fix a leak in your fridge! Every fridge that is equipped with water dispenser or ice maker will have several hoses running through the fridge from the back to deliver the necessary water to ice maker or water dispenser usually found in the fridge door. The hoses usually get old and depends on their location they become dry and crack from heat and cause wat...
BMW X3 M40i Owner Review and Why it's The Most Important Car in BMW’s Lineup! 20k Miles Later..
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BMW X3 M40i Owner Review and Why it's The Most Important Car in BMW’s Lineup! 20k Miles Later..
DIY: Easy guide to replace and register new battery with BimmerLink app X5 35D Diesel
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DIY: Easy guide to replace and register new battery with BimmerLink app X5 35D Diesel
2017 Porsche Boxster S 718 | What a CAR! | Quick Review
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2017 Porsche Boxster S 718 | What a CAR! | Quick Review
DIY: BMW Brake Pad Sensor Fix And Brake Light Warning Reset
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DIY: BMW Brake Pad Sensor Fix And Brake Light Warning Reset
DIY: CarPlay Install BMW e70/71 X5/X6 Wireless MMI (Andream MMI)
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DIY: CarPlay Install BMW e70/71 X5/X6 Wireless MMI (Andream MMI)
2022 BMW X5 Quick Review | Jack of All Trades
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2022 BMW X5 Quick Review | Jack of All Trades
2022 M440i Quick Review | Fast With Some Quirks!
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2022 M440i Quick Review | Fast With Some Quirks!
2021 WRX COBB Titanium Cold Start - EPIC Sound!
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2021 WRX COBB Titanium Cold Start - EPIC Sound!
2022 BMW M440i Cold Start - GREAT Sound
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2022 BMW M440i Cold Start - GREAT Sound
Thank you so much! That’s a great help! Thank you thank you! 🙏🏿👍🏿🙏🏿👍🏿🙏🏿
@@fudkingorsum you are welcome! 🤗 glad I was able to help 🎉
1:08 Thank you! I watched several other videos and none of them showed the trick to disconnecting the mass airflow sensor. After watching your video I was able to complete this simple maintenance task and save myself some money. Nice job explaining all of the steps.
@@timritchie6624 thank you for the kind words! I’m glad I was able to help 😊
Will I get check engine light?
@@IDGAF732 no lights whatsoever.
Hiiii, what type of shocks did you use to replace them?
@@oliviagreen6075 hi Olivia! For the front I went with sachs and the rear I went with Bilstein. I have a video showing the rear replacement and I took a video of doing the front but I haven’t posted it yet… I’ll get around to editing and posting it soon!
This is a great machine. Once potholed the engine really wakes up and you really get to enjoy the car. Its a shame you did not keep/pothole this one as it was really well kept inside and out which is hard to find for this color combo. Also comfort driver and passenger is somewhat hard to find. Only thing with these car that could be a deal breaker is maintenance costs. If you are not mechanically inclined it could get costly. I have owned one for 2 years now 140k on it and I enjoy driving it a lot. Turbo whistle turns heads at the boat ramps and it really pulls once deleted. I'm sure someone from the Facebook group would gladly let you drive a potholed one. I assume you follow the group if you know the term "pothole".
@@mr_perez8644 I miss this car a lot. It has a character and it’s different than newer models. I miss the very heavy steering wheel and the mountain of torque! I’m on some groups on Facebook but I’m not sure if there’s a specific one for just pothole!! I hope one day to try a deleted one!
@@GrindMyGears Most active FB group I follow is the North American BMW diesel owners group. Very active members with a lot of knowledge on these cars. I swapped my steering wheel with an X6M wheel and got the paddle shifters working and it is a game changer for the X5.
@@mr_perez8644 I am part of that group and love it. So much knowledge indeed!! For sometime I looked into doing the X5M cluster as well as the steering wheel but then I found the cluster won’t really work well with diesel variant but works much better with 35i so I dropped the whole thing. Good job on doing the steering wheel though!! Must be fun using the paddles! I used to use the stick for manual shifting which I rarely had to do. It’s a shame they no longer offer diesel around here.
@@GrindMyGears I swapped to an M5 cluster. And my friend has an X5M cluster on his. Definitely can be done. Just have to swap a couple things over from stock one. But the red needles and white backdrop is nice.
@@mr_perez8644 that’s awesome. I read mainly because the diesel redline is 5k (or 6k? I forgot lol) and oil temp gauge doesn’t work. Does everything in the cluster work for you?
hi friend, do you happen to speak Russian?
@@nikodimegorov325 hello! I do not but my father does 😃 I can use google translate… do you have a question?
hi friend, do you happen to speak Russian?
@@nikodimegorov325 hello! I do not but my father does 😃 I can use google translate… do you have a question?
Wow, almost threw something at my monitor, JUST GET TO THE POINT!!!!!!
But thanks for posting, this is exactly what I needed to know!
@@drog1595 thank you!! I’m glad I could help! Sorry for talking too much but I’m trying to improve on this in my newer videos 😊
I did a delete and tune. I get over 1200km to a tank and it pulls.
@@evanbrown793 that’s amazing!!
Was it necessary to install mic wires ? Cant you just use the car s Btooth module ? What is the quality of music streaming as compared to the bmw btooth module. Thanks in advance
@@valymyt I did not try using the Bluetooth along with CarPlay. The module has to support it I think and this module is a little inferior compared to more expensive ones. I also believe the CIC idrive system is a little limited on features too? The audio through the car’s Bluetooth is always better than these modules but the wired CarPlay was decent. I used bimmertech MMI prime in my previous F10 M5 and so far it was the most stable and successful retrofit but it’s too expensive. You might find better modules that would not need the mic but this particular one called to use the mic in the installation steps.
Thanks i guess this would be similar to my Cadillac sensor set up going to get it back in now.
@@dariush3587 I hope it is so you can fix it yourself 😊
The delay is noticeable
Love mine and I think I want a set of those wheels 😊 but I have the m
@@flylowe46m38 these wheels look great for sure!
1x svs sb16 ultra vs 2x svs sb3000?
@@michaelnyansafo7343 I have listened to SB3000 before in a showroom and sound was decent but SB16U has more depth and power that allows it to work for both music and movies in a bigger space. I have dual SB16U now and if I’m being honest, I did not feel the second SB16U added a huge difference. I felt the advantage was that I did not need to crank the subs so high to get the same output of a single sub. I would feel a big difference if I move the second sub near the couch but that’s not possible right now in my case. I’m actually considering selling one of the subs and just keep one and crank it up a little let it do some workout. Eventually I would like to move to 18” sub but I absolutely enjoy the convenience of controlling the subwoofers from remote or the phone app. With a toddler in the house, I can control the volume whenever I want in order to not make a big disturbance in the quiet of the night! So short answer is get dual SB3000 if you can put one near your couch!
@@GrindMyGears thanks for your reply…..you make it easy for my dissesion …..SVS SB16U
@@michaelnyansafo7343 excellent choice! Please let me know what you think when you get it 🎉
Today I also installed this screen for my 2014 F15. this screen not showing 360 view. I have to manually go into original car screen to see it. when I go into tight space, I can hear beeping (means 360 view is on). but the screen is not switching to original view. is this happening to you?
@@shunkar1787 yeah unfortunately the camera view doesn’t kick automatically when sensors go off. It only appears when you put the car in reverse. I think this is maybe limited to capability of module to check signal for transmission gear status in the CANBUS. I am not sure if they can check if user pressed the parking sensor button or not. Maybe they can and cause screen to flip to camera view but they’re just lazy or not smart enough. However, I had this same scenario even in the MMI prime CarPlay box from bimmertech when I installed it on my F10 M5 which leads me to believe it’s just a limitation of how much they can read from the CANBUS. Did you buy it from the same seller in my video?
@@GrindMyGears it was working fine in my carlinkit mmi box. If your mmi box didn’t do that, but mine did. Then technicians probably can do it on this one too. On my MMI box when car is on camera view mode (360 view or reverse view), it would stay in original UI. When my car exits camera view, it would go back to MMI.
@@shunkar1787 wow that’s amazing!! Because with this one (and the MMI box I had) you set the time you want it to stay in camera mode (I put 10 seconds) before it switched back to CarPlay on its own even if the car is still in camera view. Where did you buy your MMI box from? I wonder if Roadtop can do this code change I will text the store and see if they can do it.
@@GrindMyGears my MMI box was carlinkit mmi box that I bought in 2021. but the listing is no longer on amazon. it was metallic beige color box. I bought Road Top Linux screen. for this one I have to set timer just like you did. actually the solution was very simple: it switches to OEM UI when PDC light is on.
@@shunkar1787 how did you fix it? Does the camera view (OEM view) come on when you press the parking sensor button? Or the camera button? My 360 view only comes on automatically if I put the car in reverse, otherwise I have to press and hold the menu button to switch to OEM view to see the camera.
2018 Journey Crossroads - Someone backed into my right rear bumper at the Bloomington IL DMV yesterday. Lol! That parking lot is horrible. Barely any room. No major damage. I was able to pop the right rear corner panel back in perfectly and zip tie a small tab that was connected to the smaller silver bumper underneath the bigger bumper. Now, I just need to pop the scensor back into place. It didnt come out all of the way. Your video helps bc I didnt realize having to adhere the actual square housing, of the sensor, to the bumper inside. Thanks from rural hot & humid corn & soybean farmland Illinois 🥰
@@ritaillinois7951 good job for getting it fixed! Glad I was able to help. I lived in west Lafayette IN which is similar to what you’re describing about your area. I miss it 😊
@@GrindMyGears I'm very familiar with Lafayette Indiana. I lived in Frankfort Indiana for 12 yrs. I worked at JCPenney at the Tippecanoe mall a kzillion years ago. I❤️Indiana.
@@ritaillinois7951 omg that’s amazing! Speaking of tippecanoe mall, I literally just finished a perfume bottle that I bought from macys there probably in 2016 😆 not sure if you remember a coffee shop called grey house on Purdue campus. It was amazing until they remodeled it and ruined the place. I miss that whole place but it’s unbelievable how much more expensive it is now!
I got the same car but mine has a M Packet from factory and for a diesel trust me its pretty fast
@@lucianolico239 that’s true… for a diesel it’s not bad at all. You can feel the torque in that car.
Are you still on the original timing chain?
@@Two-wheel-cult yup. New owner said he will delete it but I doubt he would change the timing chain just because. No unusual noises or issues that I came across.
@@GrindMyGears thank you
@@GrindMyGears I bought a 2010 4.0d it’s done 100,000 miles
@@GrindMyGears I bought a 2010 4.0d it’s done 100,000 miles
@@Two-wheel-cult congratulations! That’s a low mileage one for the year. Is the 4.0d is a 4 liter? Because we only got the 3.0d in the US.
This guy I've heard nonetheless like 2000 times tf
oh no the small M badge haha, i debadged mine for prior to getting it wrapped and honestly badge less is the way to go!
lol they just love smearing those badges everywhere now. They even use the same s85 engine in the M60 variants.
This is the video i was looking for, i have ordered these hope its gonna work, im done with the squirrels braking my bird feeders thank you sir.
I hope it works for you! Try automotive grease on the pole too it’ll deter them until it dries then needs to be applied again.
Until recently i had a e70 4.8i, fully optioned, and it had a fancy adaptive power steering which was hydraulic and electric assist i believe, and on the hwy the steering ratio was slow and heavy, but in t8ght streets or carparks the steering was light and super fast ratio (less than 1 turn to full lock). Made the vehicle feel very light and nimble. Also the ZF trans need regular servicing. Had mine se4viced eith new solenoids etc and it was amazing. Very smooth and intuitive in D, but in sport mode it became an animal with lightning fast shifts and very fun to drive. I really miss my e70 and want to get back into one again, considering deleted diesel for torque and fuel economy but ideally a 35i for peak power potential and arguably one of BMW's most reliable engines.
I miss my e70 too… such a handsome car! If you can get a deleted diesel, I would take that over the 35i! That engine is sublime.
Min 21:38 can someone please tell me the name of those hoses please or the part number
Are you asking about the big hose and the thin hose? The big one is the upper radiator hose and the thin one is the lower radiator hose that goes from auxiliary pump to the expansion tank. Let me see if I can find the diagram for you and post a link.
Check number 1, 3, 11, 16 in this diagram.
www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=DT63-USA-01-2001-E39-BMW-530i&diagId=11_2638
@@GrindMyGears this helped me !! I really appreciate youu brother 🙏
@@maariioog2135 awesome! Glad I was able to help. Good luck with your repair 😊
Step number one: Make enough money to buy an X5 50i.
It’s not always the case. Those cars are relatively cheap if you look at how much they cost new. This car was $100k but now you can find it for $40k plus minus depends on miles! Make sure you get the most loaded options you can find even if it’s a 40i 👍
Ass massage ?!? You are BMW fan, aren't you ?
How’s your experience been? Have you had any difficulties with the X5?
This car was a carmax car and i took for 24 hour test drive but I did not end up buying it. Last year I bought a 2020 X5 50i and recently developed the jitter/stutter effect from the transfer case. I took it to the dealer and asked them to exchange the transfer case fluid but the problem came back and seems like texas heat was making it get worse slowly. Anyways, I flashed xDelete on my car couple days ago and the problem went away but right now my car is basically a rear wheel drive only. I'm fine with that since I live in texas but definitely something to look out for when buying one. It's most noticeable when backing out while the steering wheel is full lock left or right then you'll feel jitter in the drivetrain. It seems most common on the 2019-2020 years and mostly 50i variant. Other than that, the car is superb. If you have a warranty then it will cover the transfer case failure but I did not buy an extended warranty so I am trying to work around that until I decide to trade the car. Transfer case repair runs around $8k-$10k.
Is there a specific reason why you sold it if you liked it soo much ? Was it giving problem !? I heard those x5s gives alot of problem… i have one i want to buy right now 2012 220,000km tuned stage 1
Thanks for reaching out! Couple reasons I sold it! First, I can’t seem to hold onto a car more than 2 years 😅 second, I replaced the thermostat and quickly realized how much of a pain is to work on this car because of the EGR and all emissions related items sitting on and around the engine. If you’re ok with deleting the emissions related stuff then go ahead and buy it!! It’ll be much more reliable, much easier to work on and it’s a blast to drive. I truly loved this car which is unusual for me but I moved for to a 2020 X5 50i and deep down I know the e70 looked better and drove better. The G05 is much more plush (air ride) and the tech is amazing plus bowers and Wilkins audio is incredible. Those are pretty much the highlights of the G05 platform if you get it loaded.
Why is it staying in one gear like that. Running all high rpms
Not sure which part of the video you’re referencing maybe I was in manual mode or in sport mode in which it’ll hold the gears longer. Regardless, it’s a piece of junk 😆
So glad I talked the wife into the 2021 330i.
I am also glad you talked her into the 330i 😆 the performance is superior in every aspect.
Good video , I watched it all of it , what year the last one for BMW X5 35d ? 2017 I think ? And also would you buy other one ? ( bmw diesel ) still have it ?
Thank you for watching! I know the F15 is the last model that had a diesel variant but I’m not 100% sure on when was the last year of it. I sold mine few months ago but I would definitely buy another one in the future and I would most likely go with the E70 model again!
Last year with the M57 engine is 2013. After that they used the N57.
Get an X6 M50 i better
I ended up getting a 2020 50i last year. I really want an X5M but as usual waiting for them to drop more.
@@GrindMyGears Actually this is not to bad. This and the X6 40i are more fuel efficient whilst still powerful and you can always do a stage one tune on them for more power just make sure if it is the 40i's you always buy them with the M sport package
So if it fails again, how are you going to remove it if it’s glued in?? Nah, I’ll pass. 🤷🏽♂️
It won’t be hard to remove it. Parking sensors rarely fail so I doubt it’ll be a problem.
😂😂😂😂
Nice!!!
2018 M550i, 63k miles so far, all mine, make sure you take care of ALL of the preventative maintenance and it will treat you well. The only issue in the last 6 years (aside from premium fuel costs) has been the lighting (interior: ambient) needing a cleaning to remove dark spots, brake pads at 35k, changing out coils and spark plugs, plus battery around 50k miles, and naturally not cheap oil changes. So far so good.
They are great cars. I ran over a small boulder/rock with mine in the Sierras and it sent the car flying in the air 😆 after it landed, all the dash lights came on and warnings in idrive. There was a strong smell of grease because the electric steering rack got cracked and was so hard to turn the wheels. $11k and couple month later the car was driving but it just didn’t feel the same as before so I traded it in.
LOL@@GrindMyGears
Perfection
Honestly, I did not think this would work, but I was desperate. I went ahead and removed the airbag panel and made the slit and jiggled a screwdriver a few times while pulling the outside door handle, and voila! I could have probably been more careful removing the panel, but I was more concerned with opening the door than damaging the door panel. I replaced the locking mechanism with a used one from eBay, and bought a VDO actuator from FCP Euro. This is my second time replacing the actuator, however the first time I bought a cheap one on Amazon, which is probably what ultimately caused the lock to go into the double lock position. So if you are replacing an actuator, buy a quality actuator and save yourself a big headache in the future.
Glad the video helped and all worked out! Thanks for the feedback 😊
I now have these in my car, two sw15s. I removed the plate amp and am using a 2k rms car sub on the two 15s. They sound amazing
Wow that’s amazing!! Did you fit the subs with their enclosures??
@@GrindMyGears LOL I had them for about a week in my car. Man they sound so good. I have them back in my house again along with two klipsch 14s.
@@jorgem50 you’re a brave man 😆
@@GrindMyGears lol I had them in my car for about two weeks. They are back in my house. I now have two klipsch 14s and the two monoprice 15s in my living room.
@@jorgem50 so now you’re running 4 subwoofers?
Do you remember the music(songs)played in this video?
The one around 10 minute mark?
Yes
@@Coffeedad I tried Shazam and google but they couldn’t detect the track!! I’ll have to search CZcams and find it for you. Might take a while but I’ll try to find it.
I think I found it
@@Coffeedad czcams.com/video/2V48Rd-kgnU/video.htmlfeature=shared
how do you activate ambient lighting, i cant figure it out on mine
It should be in the command system. Navigate through car settings and find lights. If you can’t find it in the system then you probably don’t have it. I can’t remember for sure but ambient light may have been an option instead of being offered by default.
@@GrindMyGearsis 2021 c300 has ambient lightning ? Or you had installed it afterward ??
@@California12365 no it was a factory option. If the car does not have it in the menu then it’s not installed.
Of the 3 engines between 2011-2013 I have all 3 options to buy around the same mileage and price. I hear an extended warranty a must for the 50. In your opinion which do you like the best?
I would stay away from the 50i produced in those years. I would get the inline 6 gasoline engine. Why? It’s easier to maintain in the stock form and performance is better overall. The diesel is fun to have but maintenance in stock form is pricy and it’s a bit slow. It has a character that’s for sure though.
Wtf. Firstly who gets a Monolith 15 and tries to integrate them into tiny ass Elac bookshelfs and center. Either get a smaller sub or bigger mains or you will never be able to get them to play well together without the sub overpowering the mains. The boominess problem is because your sub is still doing a lot of work 70 and above and your tiny mains havent really kicked in yet at respectable volume due to the crossover 12db octave.
Have you listened to those ELAC UB5 speakers before?
How many miles on yours and what’s your asking price (if you haven’t already sold it) ?
138k miles. My asking price was $10k when I sold it few weeks ago!
@@GrindMyGears wow that’s was a good deal!
@GrindMyGears How was the reliability with those miles? Thinking of getting one but co cerned about high mileage.
@@gerrypaolino3459 it was mostly reliable for me but the car had great maintenance records before I bought it. If you can work on cars, then just find a clean one and fix things as they come. No major problems should be expected unless you heavily modify the car or increase boost too much.
It's not the car that is the issue. It's him😂
It’s definitely the car 😜
You wouldnt believe it buy im buying a 2017 with 120k km on it with premium selection guarantee 2 years
Congratulations!! I have no doubt that you will love it 🎉
tune and upgrade those twin turbos and this thing is a rocket
Definitely if I buy one again. Sold this one few weeks ago!
just tuned and deleeteed my x5d and the engine reeally wakes up in the power department
I sold it few weeks ago. I miss it and I can see myself getting another one later. Luckily buyer is in same city and might delete it. I want to experience a deleted one for sure.
@GrindMyGears Do it! A fully deleted with stage 1 tune is a completely different animal. Picked up 2.5 mpg. No more messy egr, no more clogged dpf.
What car play did you used? Thanks
Hi! I used andream CarPlay unit. I would recommend the 10” or 12” touch screen upgrade though if you are planning to keep the car for a long time.
Something like this (I don’t know this store but it was first result in google).
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Do you prefer the svs sb16 over the Monolith 15?
💯!! It was so good I bought a second one. I need to make a video of the dual setup kicking but I would be happy with a single one too FYI!!
But it’s fair to say that I bought them before prices went crazy. I think now it’s priced around $2300, I would probably consider JTR RS1 for an extra $1k. I know it’s a lot but from my research at the time, RS1 is superior in every way… only downside is no app connectivity.
@@GrindMyGearsthe JTR for sure is in a different league. Have you looked into GSG?
@@dadevastator24_77 I just looked them up. Their 18” sealed enclosure is around $700. I didn’t look up the rest of the parts but I assume this will go up into the $1700-$1900. Still need to assemble and hopefully everything works. At that much money I would consider SB16U from SVS outlet or when they do the yearly sale. I still think JTR would be a better investment than GSG but definitely there’s a certain joy that comes from assembling and making things that you can’t get from purchasing something ready made.
Thank you for this! I’ve tried everything else with no success in preventing squirrels! 🤞🤞🤞
Also try putting automotive grease on the pole! You’ll need to reapply it every once in a while but works really well. Get a synthetic grease can from Walmart or online. This stuff sticks to the surface for quite a while. If you haven’t bought the spikes yet, try the grease.
Thank you, I will try the grease instead!
Does it clip in or just sits there,,top of mine has been pushed in
I think the sensor clips on the housing but the problem is the sensor and the housing fall off together sometimes and the housing is connected to bumper via plastic hot melt points so when it breaks then you’ll have to glue the bracket back.
@@GrindMyGears hi,I’ve managed to find a hole under my bumper that can just get my finger in to push it back flush but it doesn’t clip,,I put a drop of superglue on the lip of it to hold it but now getting a constant warning error and non of my back sensors are working now and flashing,,,can’t you recommend anything buddy
@@explorewithant8263 I think what happened is glue got on some part of the sensor and tricking it that there’s something in front of it. Are you sure no glue got on it at all? Are you able to pull it out and try to clean it and install it back? Or if you’re able to disconnect it and see if the others start working. Also there’s a chance the sensor is disconnected and might be triggering this mess. I know some older models behave this way when a sensor disconnected.
@@GrindMyGears it started working again today buddy,,not sure what’s going on,,can’t get to it to check so will see if it comes back on in couple of days and keep you posted pal 👍
@@explorewithant8263 hopefully it was just the sensor being a little wet from glue and now it’s dry and working? I hope the issue doesn’t come back.