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Originally Posted by squidzilla
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 a manual transmission BMW and those are never going to be made again so I do not mind.
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The old story was to replace the CDV with a modified valve with no restrictor. That was in the days of "warranty" with these cars, apparently some were worried BMW would deny a warranty claim if they deleted a CDV so they installed modified valves so that BMW wouldn't know it was missing.
You can unbolt the CDV and remove from the slave, and install the hard line directly to the cylinder. Bleed the clutch real quick and problem solved.
I bought staggered 168 replicas/Toyo Proxes STII 20" package on ebay the first year I bought my X (stock Mickey MXM4 tires were shot and I wanted the 20" look), and 3 years later its prob one of the best investments I made, no regrets even with replicas (at the end of the day they are new wheels).
Between some lighting mods, wheels, and perhaps a change in the exhaust tips (I hate the stock "natural curve" tips), she will be a totally different truck.
I'm glad to hear you are a believer, the MT totally changes the E53 even with just the "puny" I6. I have no reason to drive anything else for the time to come.