What did you do to / for your E53 today??

[Overboost]

Originally Posted by Muleears

Installed Osram Night Breakers. Took about half an hour. Can't wait to see the results tonite!

Did you pull the front bumper or do it with headlights in place? I have done it with headlights loosened but it is tricky getting the bottom outside torx back in with out dropping it into the abyss...

[EODguy]

Originally Posted by Overboost

Looks great! Can't wait to see all the pieces. What did you do with the original 4.8 front bumper? Looking for one...

Overboost.

You're supposed to say you are asking for a friend...

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[Muleears]

Originally Posted by Overboost

Did you pull the front bumper or do it with headlights in place? I have done it with headlights loosened but it is tricky getting the bottom outside torx back in with out dropping it into the abyss...

I did it with them in place. I removed the airbox which gave me lots of room behind the drivers light. That lower right screw is a PITA. Came out easily enough and even was able to put it in my pocket (no abyss for that one). The passenger side I just moved that thing with the hose on it, don't even know what it is. Some emission component maybe? This side I did have one casualty. It fell on the way back in. When I finished I turned the lights on and only one worked.... Then I realized I hadn't plugged that side back in.. Rookie mistake. Anyway they both work now. Just waiting for darkness...

[snik]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

I worked on this getting it to fit properly for the last couple of days. Takes a lot of trimming of the lower brake ducts to get to fit. Still a fairly sizeable gap at the headlight corner but from what I can find on the web of other trucks with the aero kit. This is expected. I'll probably use some black trim between there. Can't wait to get the rest of the kit back from paint...







Just removed the rear door trims in prep for installing the rear door flare portion of the new kit. I am excite. I know this kit is not everyone's bag... but I dig the rarity and do like the lines. I am not adding the door pods and am keeping the black door trims so as to maintain some of the red/black contrast. I think this will keep it from being too monochromatic.

Wow. Looking great so far man.
Sort I haven't been able to come help. The woman isn't letting me out her sight much since I only have a couple weeks before I jet.



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[740ilDuke]

I spent 6+ hours cleaning the inside of the (new) X5. I started at the rear, pulled the spare tire and worked forward, long but good day of de-funking. Something had made a nest in the spare tire area between the air bag pods, so this thing got a full cleaning. A lot of dust. Shampooed the carpet and got all the dog hair out, or most of it. Still smells a bit like a doggo, but much better. Going to lysol it until it goes away. Used about 100 wipes, still more to do - but glad the inside is habitable. Popped an odor eater in the rear cup holder to help rid the smell. Added a can of seafoam to the fuel cell.

Waiting on the 750 buyer to show up Jan 12 so that I can get this transmission project started, then start working out whatever bugs are causing the SES light. Ordered a 20 pin female to 16 pin OBD2 cable so I can use my laptop. (DIS, INPA, PROGMAN) Does not seem to work with my current plug - but while getting a new bulb at Autozone they read my codes without issues, so I know thats working.

[Muleears]

Originally Posted by 740ilDuke

I spent 6+ hours cleaning the inside of the (new) X5. I started at the rear, pulled the spare tire and worked forward, long but good day of de-funking. Something had made a nest in the spare tire area between the air bag pods, so this thing got a full cleaning. A lot of dust. Shampooed the carpet and got all the dog hair out, or most of it. Still smells a bit like a doggo, but much better. Going to lysol it until it goes away. Used about 100 wipes, still more to do - but glad the inside is habitable. Popped an odor eater in the rear cup holder to help rid the smell. Added a can of seafoam to the fuel cell.

Waiting on the 750 buyer to show up Jan 12 so that I can get this transmission project started, then start working out whatever bugs are causing the SES light. Ordered a 20 pin female to 16 pin OBD2 cable so I can use my laptop. (DIS, INPA, PROGMAN) Does not seem to work with my current plug - but while getting a new bulb at Autozone they read my codes without issues, so I know thats working.

I bought a Benz S 550 that had a “people” funk. I cleaned it and it didn’t help. What I finally used that worked great was Turtle Wax 50819 Power Out! Odor-X. It comes in a spray can and you use it like a bug bomb. Start the car, turn the ventilation on full then set off this spray can inside the car. It automatically sprays till empty. Let the ventilation system run for the prescribed time. I then let it sit closed for another 20 min. It smelled like the pleasant bug bomb smell for 3-4 days but then all odors we’re gone. Worked great.


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[Muleears]

Originally Posted by Muleears

Installed Osram Night Breakers. Took about half an hour. Can't wait to see the results tonite!

VERY pleased with the night breakers. Sharp intense light, no blueish or amber tint. The work on the lenses and these new bulbs has improved night vision tremendously.


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[740ilDuke]

Originally Posted by Muleears

I bought a Benz S 550 that had a “people” funk. I cleaned it and it didn’t help. What I finally used that worked great was Turtle Wax 50819 Power Out! Odor-X. It comes in a spray can and you use it like a bug bomb. Start the car, turn the ventilation on full then set off this spray can inside the car. It automatically sprays till empty. Let the ventilation system run for the prescribed time. I then let it sit closed for another 20 min. It smelled like the pleasant bug bomb smell for 3-4 days but then all odors we’re gone. Worked great.


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The associate at Advance tried to sell me one, maybe ill give it a go if its still there after awhile. Leaving the windows down as much as possible.

Did it fog the windows up?

[mr_robot]

I've used them to really works to get odors out.


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[Badjaox5]

Looks good bro!!!

Originally Posted by amancuso

Installed heated wheel. Install wasn’t bad at all.



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