The Darlington outfit never responded to my EM. (Not surprising around here). Severna Park quotes $120 on their website. I am running out of time to mess with that and given the feedback on this board I guess another 100k on the original set should not be an issue.

Last night I put the lower oil pan on and the passenger side drive axle support. This morning I picked up the O-rings for the oil filter flange. That will be the last bit of maintenance before putting the front diff on the upper oil pan and setting the engine back on the sub-frame. Tomorrow I am expecting the GAS timing tools for the cam reluctor rings. Let's see how far I can get in the next 48 hours.

EDIT: Not too bad for an afternnon's work. The engine is back on the sub-frame and the transmission is mated with the engine once more. Always so much fun to put the bolts in the flex plate..... The GAS jigs for the reluctor plates came in the mail at 6pm so that literally took me 3 minutes to set up.

Tomorrow I will put the transfer case and the cross brace back on. Then the upper timing covers and valve covers will find their way back on the engine. Finally, the power steering pump and the belt tensioners will go back on. Getting the engine lined up under the car will probably not happen until Saturday which is my last day wrenching until after a holiday trip with the wife and kids.

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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.