My friends often makes funny remarks about how nitpicking i am when i'm wrenching on my cars, and how much faster my repairs/projects could be finished if i would "just get-it-done-already".
You know, the same guys that always have to re-do everything two or three times before they get anything right.

And from that perspective, it is pure joy seeing how you meticulously and methodically progress with this 'a-bit-above-average-complexity' DIY project.
-The right parts. The right tools. The right torques. And the right attitude towards it all.
I have no doubt that you will end up with a very smooth running, leak free drive train when you get to the end of this.

And as others have mentioned, your whole documentation with specs and photos is very much appreciated. It is pure gold.

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2007 E70 4.8i Sport
2004 E53 4.4i Sport - R.I.P.