So, still procrastinating on the IM cleaning.....but started on installing the new vac lines and taking off the bracket that holds the turbo control items. On the latter, four bolts can be removed easily, the fifth one is a bear. I took off the covers above the ECU and moved the chassis brace out of the way but still haven't been able to get a socket on it properly. More wrestling today....

On the inbound package front it was fairly busy; the long handle brushes for the IM cleaning arrived. The hose for the turbo control arrived and is on the car. (Had to take one small cover off the passenger frame rail to get my hand in there. Same allowed me to pop on the hose for the lower EGR valve.

The pressure converter arrived, the Pierburg branded item saved me nearly half. Also bought a borescope on Amazon, the Depstech is acceptable quality and I could check that my intake valves are indeed clean (enough....). (Not sure if it makes a difference but I always used BMW's LL-04 oil).

Today I will climb in again to get the turbo vac controls off. However, the BlueBus arrived for the E53 and my son will be keen to have it installed. The rain is making it a bit less hot and it should be a good day for wrenching.

I know it is not going very fast but there are a lot of other projects that also want my time.....

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2003 4.4i black ext./black int./black headliner (kid's runabout)
2014 535d X-drive, M package, silver/black interior

Sold but not forgotten:
2009 E70 35d, black ext./black int./black headliner (sold 2021)
2006 4.8iS Le Mans blue/cream int./black headliner, SOLD in 2012 sadly...

Other hardware:
2015 Cayenne S (wife's new DD and definitely wroooommmmm)
2016 Tundra 1794 edition crew cab, luxo hauler
2005 Tundra crew cab, weekend hauler. Sold after 150k very happy miles.