04.01.17 - Interior Vacuum Time!
Decided to take the seats out and vacuum the interior, not as dirty as I suspected. Only found $0.36 under the seats. Taking the driver & passenger seats are very straight forward. (4) 5/8 (16mm?) bolts, (2) bolt caps, seat belt harness bolt and the electric harness. Surprisingly the seats weren't as heavy as I thought they would be. I'm pretty sure my previous E83 X3 and current E39 M5 seats are heavy. Haven't tested the E70 seats, but I would image those bad boys are heavy!
On a positive note, the transfer case code as not been back in weeks! Maybe that transmission fluid/filter service worked? I still get the 2-1 downshift lurch but have learned how to minimize it coming to a stop (again in sport mode, it doesn't happen). I tend to drive the 4.6 about 3-4 days out of the week to work. I would still like to do the VCG job but I am on the fence about doing it because everyone says to just do the timing chain guides as well since you are 1/3 of the way there. TCG is a very invasive and expensive job, and after dumping a ton of money into this thing over the first 2 months of ownership, I have a sour taste in my mouth.
I would also like to address the suspension: rear passenger side squats like a fat lady - possible upper control arm? Front looks like I have positive camber? Afraid to bring it to a shop in fear they will tell me I need a complete suspension overhaul! But I think if anything the engine stuff needs to be prioritized first.