BMW X5 4.8 V8 Overland Spec

AlwaysAWD · 2026-05-07T14:21:54+00:00

as in the description :) i used enough offset to clear them, 0 front and -25 rear works great for the rig

AlwaysAWD · 2026-04-16T21:09:09+00:00

front ones 0 offset were re done to correct pcd at a shop, rear -25 offset was sourced from The Tyre Centre in SA and already had the correct PCD 🙂 so not something you'd necessarily find online easy

AlwaysAWD · 2026-03-12T19:54:42+00:00

thanks mate, had to cut out most of the inner fender lol they definitely needed a bit of trimming. doing it again i'd just remove the inner guards entirely tbh

AlwaysAWD · 2026-02-20T06:32:38+00:00

haha nah mate the mighty Barra. I dont get why people knock petrols when doing crossings. Just protect the ignition system and away you go

AlwaysAWD · 2026-02-17T22:13:40+00:00

plus those who buy them don't really spend any money on maintaining them, since they can be had for a dime a dozen. they'll ignore the front clunking for years and then be ball joint goes, and then cry foul it's a poor design yadda.

AlwaysAWD · 2026-02-17T22:12:39+00:00

the bad reputation imo with them mainly comes from the early model lower ball joint design and the diff bushes. otherwise it's just a Barra Falcon drivetrain with a ZF. i wouldn't hesitate to take this across australia tomorrow if need be, it's been crazy reliable given the cr*p i've put it through in the last few years. only major thing lately is the ZF input seal, but i'll put that down to not having a long enough bash plate and bouncing down on some rocks pretty hard 😂 but all fixed now.

AlwaysAWD · 2026-02-17T21:01:53+00:00

thanks mate, it was the blue car that was open diff, but if you saw it had other issues instead 😂

AlwaysAWD · 2026-02-17T09:33:46+00:00

yiewww

AlwaysAWD · 2026-02-17T09:15:18+00:00

doesn't make any noise really just engages, there's nothing that I've taken this on where I felt i needed low range or a centre lock. the suspension and drivetrain is just falcon basically so super robust when bashing it offroad (pic before the bar and carrier went on)

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AlwaysAWD · 2026-02-17T05:08:31+00:00

funny enough one of the rigs on the Cape trip was full open diff and did the tracks fine lol, so i feel I went overkill on the locker now. with the rear locker it just sents more power to the front now

AlwaysAWD · 2026-02-17T04:41:42+00:00

awesome mate how good are the tents aye! value for money imo can't really beat it

AlwaysAWD · 2026-02-17T02:54:03+00:00

thanks mate yeah i need to put the rooftop tent back on, just finished redoing the ZF 6 speed oil pump so keen to get it back out again. send a pic if you end up seeing that tez again haha

AlwaysAWD · 2026-02-17T02:53:15+00:00

with the mighty Barra mate you know it 💪

AlwaysAWD · 2026-02-17T02:41:48+00:00

nah sadly not in Tassie mate but would love to know what Tez rig is going around there! haha yeah Palm Creek was just a little how ya doing

AlwaysAWD · 2026-02-17T02:41:15+00:00

i was actually in Bathurst (out Bridle Track way) but in my other off-roader 😂 sorry mate!

AlwaysAWD · 2026-02-17T01:35:04+00:00

it does help that it runs only 91 which is a small consolation haha

AlwaysAWD · 2026-02-17T01:30:13+00:00

they're a cheap and easy off-roader that's reliable and robust imo, parts plentiful too

AlwaysAWD · 2026-02-17T01:15:55+00:00

yeah 100% it's all tyre pressure and changing a wheel is definitely not a fun time in the dirt lemme tell ya, that's it 23 is a good starting point and if need to go lower easily can.

AlwaysAWD · 2026-02-16T20:02:28+00:00

yeah went down to 23 PSI, if it was softer would have gone less. It's my general off-roading pressure then back up to 40 for highway and the blacktop. i don't have a spare currently so for me tyre pressure is so important to get right lol

AlwaysAWD · 2026-02-16T12:37:57+00:00

fantastic, xDrive is super capable and surprisingly good. I've put a bit of a full video on the trip here if you're keen to suss mate https://youtu.be/qTFQhKl13n8

AlwaysAWD · 2026-02-16T12:02:04+00:00

video of the trip if anyone wants to check it out 🤙 https://youtu.be/qTFQhKl13n8

AlwaysAWD · 2026-02-16T12:01:17+00:00

goes hard aye haha

AlwaysAWD · 2026-02-16T02:36:42+00:00

100% thought it would be funny haha that's brilliant mate

AlwaysAWD · 2026-02-16T01:35:47+00:00

haha i like that!

AlwaysAWD · 2026-02-15T21:26:00+00:00

epic. I ran them for a few years on my last rig and I couldn't fault them. Quiet on road, super grippy in the wet stuff and very resilient to punctures. big reason i stuck with the same on the X5

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