Good to hear you got around to this job. I saw mine with the DPF out and that was on a lift, plenty of surgery. To my mind these things are like a Ferrari. Need to do something to the engine? First remove the engine from the vehicle.... Do the needful and then do the "while you are in there".



Hope it all works out!

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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.