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Originally Posted by Riggodeaux
Congrats, squid, on joining the three pedal army. I think the stick makes the 3.0L just sufficient for the E53, and it certainly handles like a top-heavy bimmer, though it also shows its limits when towing a couple tons. If you haven't already, even if you are 'used' to the CDV- limited 1-2 shift, delete that sucker, coincident to changing the brake fluid in the clutch and maybe a brake flush - if the dealer didn't change the oil, it didn't check the brake fluid, and I would get it on a proper two years schedule for brake flushes. I'm also sold on the UUC short shift kit. The sportsitze are certainly a nice feature! I'm on 18s, would have liked to find the nice staggered 5-spoke 20s, but they are spendy when you find them - I think the going rate is probably somewhere over $200 per wheel for decent examples. Too much investment for a vehicle worth south of $10k, in my humble opinion  |
Just remove the CDV? I thought I had to replace it with a different valve. That is what they say to do with the 545i. As far as the brake fluid, that I have confirmed was done. Between the BMW dealer that did the work and the color of the fluid I say I am good to know. But thanks for the tips.
As far as the wheels go I may just buy some replica style 168 with tires for 1500.00 or so. Even though it is an old car, it is a manual transmission BMW SUV and those are never going to be made again so I do not mind.