05-29-2016, 03:40 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: SA, TX
Posts: 6,476
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Originally Posted by X53Jay4.8is
Went to the boneyard with a friend removed a rusty looking Dinan Exhaust which he paid $250 for. Went back to his house refurbished the Dianan exhaust with a series of wet sand/polishing techniques. Used 400,800,1500 and 2000 to wet sand off of the rust and restore original luster of the Dinan. looks like new.
I know a number of you think the Dinan parts are overpriced but the quality construction of this exhaust is an illustration of how well built these components are. All stainless steel construction allowed for the refurbishing process to take place. Had this been chrome on steel it would have rotted through. Did I mention how awesome sounding the Dina exhaust is on the X5 4.8is. Glorious!!!!
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Must be nice... our yards are full of E36's, older 7 series (not e38), and not much else. Can't even find E30 parts in the yard anymore unless you go to a yard that pulls parts for you.
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2005 X5 4.4i Build 04/05 Maintenance/Build Log
Nav, Pano, Sport (Purchased 06/14 w/ 109,000 miles) (Sold 8/15 w/121,000 miles)
2006 X5 4.8is Build 11/05 Maintenance/Build Log
Nav, DSP, Pano, Running Boards, OEM Tow Hitch, Cold Weather Pckg (Purchased 08/15 w/ 90,500 miles)
2010 X5 35d Build 02/10
Nav, HiFi, 6 DVD, Sports Pckg, Cold Weather Pckg, HUD, CAS, Running Boards, Leather Dash, PDC, Pano (Purchased 03/17 w/ 136,120 miles)
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