Custom Subwoofer Enclosure and Amp Installed

[Clockwork]

Originally Posted by kado1976

anything pre 2008 is pretty much a turd. Last BMW I will ever own.

Pretty sure you mean anything POST 2008 is a turd quality BMW. I figured I'd just correct your spelling mistake. You're welcome.
Well my job is done here...

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[Clockwork]

Originally Posted by kado1976

I actually bought the enclousure from a guy selling them on this site few years ago for $60 enclosure alone. The Amp and Sub were another $150. I can get $100 on Ebay.

Cool Story.
I will offer $45 since it's so old and not worth more since technology has improved since you bought that all...

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[kado1976]

Originally Posted by Clockwork

Cool Story.
I will offer $45 since it's so old and not worth more since technology has improved since you bought that all...

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Technology has not improved in car audio. The golden age of car audio was the 80-90's before the mass production mergers. Go look up vintage Fosgate and Kicker items on Ebay or search car audio forums.

[Clockwork]

Originally Posted by kado1976

Go look up vintage Fosgate and Kicker items on Ebay or search car audio forums.

Cool Story.

[Joshdub]

Originally Posted by kado1976

I tried my best to stick up for BMW but anything pre 2008 is pretty much a turd. Last BMW I will ever own.

You're a turd.

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by kado1976

Besides I finally sold my X5 the repairs were getting overwhelming. One thing after another. I tried my best to stick up for BMW but anything pre 2008 is pretty much a turd. Last BMW I will ever own.

If you can't work on them or pay for someone else to work on them... they aren't the car for you.

There are very few BMW models/years that I would actually classify as "turds." The e53 is not one of them. BMW's do not need you to stick up for them, they need you to maintain them properly. Then everyone who takes a ride in your car/suv/etc will marvel how well it drives, handles, and is constructed without you having to say a word.

[kado1976]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

If you can't work on them or pay for someone else to work on them... they aren't the car for you.

There are very few BMW models/years that I would actually classify as "turds." The e53 is not one of them. BMW's do not need you to stick up for them, they need you to maintain them properly. Then everyone who takes a ride in your car/suv/etc will marvel how well it drives, handles, and is constructed without you having to say a word.

Well I worked on every repair on the vehicle including:

Front Suspension overall
Water pump
Thermostat
Blower Motor
Alternator
4 window regulators
2 door handle carriers
Fuel Pump and Filter
DISA valve
Belt and pulley system
That dosent even include all the electrical gremlins I fought for years, Even sold it with the Key FOB and many minor issues.

I also did every oil change, Tune up and brakes my self.

Sure the motor is still running but its leaking like a sieve and I can hear the lifters pinging like crazy.

[X53Jay4.8is]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

If you can't work on them or pay for someone else to work on them... they aren't the car for you.

There are very few BMW models/years that I would actually classify as "turds." The e53 is not one of them. BMW's do not need you to stick up for them, they need you to maintain them properly. Then everyone who takes a ride in your car/suv/etc will marvel how well it drives, handles, and is constructed without you having to say a word.

Well said

[X53Jay4.8is]

Originally Posted by kado1976

Well I worked on every repair on the vehicle including:

Front Suspension overall
Water pump
Thermostat
Blower Motor
Alternator
4 window regulators
2 door handle carriers
Fuel Pump and Filter
DISA valve
Belt and pulley system
That dosent even include all the electrical gremlins I fought for years, Even sold it with the Key FOB and many minor issues.

I also did every oil change, Tune up and brakes my self.

Sure the motor is still running but its leaking like a sieve and I can hear the lifters pinging like crazy.

Just needs to be fixed to get something more out of it. 200K and still running is pretty good. Most of the newer BMWs will not see that mileage.

[740iS]

At 200k miles, not surprising it's leaking oil! When did you reseal the engine? Valve cover gaskets, timing cover (both upper and lower) gaskets, lower oil pan gasket? My '01 E38 has 275k miles, performed TCG 40k miles ago (guides weren't broken at all, did as a PM) and at that time, I had oil leaks all over as the gaskets had hardened over the years.

Since completing that job, not a drip anywhere. Likewise, my lifters were a bit noisy before that work, but are now pretty much silent and the car runs like new. Similar to the multiple other BMW's I have/now own(ed), maintenance, especially gaskets, are a major part of their life cycle.

BMW's are known to leak, to begin with, but can be resealed pretty easily. Unlike an Audi that you know something is wrong if it doesn't leak.