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I may have to drive down to Perry and have you buff out the minor fogging on the top edge of my headlights!  Short of that, any tips? I have used the 3M kit [using a powerdrill] successfully on other vehicles.
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LOL, bring it on! I used the SYLVANIA Headlight Restoration Kit. Advance Auto Parts and Autozone both used to carry it, now neither one does. I ordered it from eBay instead. Doing a search will find lots of folks selling it for about $25. I just followed the directions that came with the kit, except I augmented the polishing phase by adding some Mequires Plasti-X polish and used a power drill. I think the key is the clearcoat that is included in the kit. That really gives the lights a great shine and keeps them from going dull again.
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So the big question is, after all the work and money put into it, did you come out with a bargain on your wallet or what?
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That remains to be seen. Because of all the engine work it needed, I went about $1500 over my budget. I'm really hoping that when it comes time to sell it, that I will get somewhere around $7500 - $8000. If I can pull that off, I'll come out slightly ahead if I don't factor in the time I spent doing the repairs.
Anybody want to buy an extremely well-sorted E53 X5 3.0i?