Good day all!

So, I still don't have my shop..... Thank you very much Covid! I actually have a 2003 in my garage replacing the automatic transmission... I used the one i pulled from "Manny" to put in this one. I had to repair the "A" clutch drum and pressure regulator, which is also what failed on the one i pulled.... I think the hard, high RPM 5th to 4th downshifts are the issue.... Or giving it gas, not realizing it's not in "D"...

I thought about putting one of the manual transmissions I have in it, but that would take a while...

As some of yous may remember, my sister got Manny after the conversation... I still have my Imola red 4.6is... it has a few more bruises, but it's still going strong with the original auto... Manny, on the other hand is really ill! He needs rear bearings, a clutch, front control arms, and a little massage on the front bumper and drivers door... The deer should really stick to the designated road crossings (where the signs are)!! It still has the trifecta lights... Recently my red brake light is coming on... He is due in the shop on Tuesday when Silvester-II get back on the road... BUT Manny is still on the road without any complications, other than not figuring out the trifecta lights... So, i think this long term test has gone well... Normal wear and tear... I will say the rear bearings failing may be due to the rear wheels doing all the work... But not positive on that... The heated driver seat is really bad! This was a test subject, so i didn't do the sport package like i should have...

I have two, nearly complete set-ups... I need the custom drive shaft, completed cross member, shifter rod and custom shifter carrier... And a few other things...

Cheers for now everyone!

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2001 E53 X5 4.4i (03-07-2001 build date) White exterior / hellbeige interior (6MT swap vehicle - Manny)
2002 E53 X5 4.6is (12-20-2001 build date) Imola Red exterior / M-texture interior (Red)
2003 E53 X5 4.4i (06-26-2003 build date) Silver exterior / Black interior (Silvester II)
2008 Mini Cooper S ragtop (04-17-2008 build date) Dark Silver exterior / Gray interior ( Topless)
BMWCCA member (#4745)