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

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by SlickGT1

Well according to BMW everything is lifetime.

I consider the rear diff like a manual transmission. So yea, like maintenance. I like changing mine every 50K.

I am on the same maintenance schedule for driveline fluids as you Slick, just had both my diffs, manual trans, transfer case done a few months ago at 62k (bought it right under 60) and will do again at 100!

[SlickGT1]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

I am on the same maintenance schedule for driveline fluids as you Slick, just had both my diffs, manual trans, transfer case done a few months ago at 62k (bought it right under 60) and will do again at 100!

:thum bup:

[DTMdan]

Dropping it off at my indie's shop to get the new tension struts/BJs installed. He's only charging me $150 to do both sides. I got a quote yesterday from the dealer and they wanted $300+ per side. What a joke. I also asked the dealer for a quote to install 1 outer CV Boot (part + install) for my fiancé's E53 and it was $85 for the boot and $300+ for labor. An OEM boot only costs $37 from ECS and there's a DIY here stating it can be done in 30 minutes lol.

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by DTMdan

Dropping it off at my indie's shop to get the new tension struts/BJs installed. He's only charging me $150 to do both sides. I got a quote yesterday from the dealer and they wanted $300+ per side. What a joke. I also asked the dealer for a quote to install 1 outer CV Boot (part + install) for my fiancé's E53 and it was $85 for the boot and $300+ for labor. An OEM boot only costs $37 from ECS and there's a DIY here stating it can be done in 30 minutes lol.

awesome man did you get the Meyle HD's and febi BJ's?

[DTMdan]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

awesome man did you get the Meyle HD's and febi BJ's?

Yup

I'll just replace the other control arms later... they still looked/felt okay when I checked them. I want to get those exhaust tips first anyway lol!

[Ricky Bobby]

I was actually thinking about doing the job myself, then I figured I'd need an alignment after probably anyway.

I hear as long as you are replacing bj's too you dont need special tools cuz you can whack them out with a hammer.

[TwinTurboGTR]

Ummm, I just signed my name on the dotted line and ended up with THIS!!!

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So far... I checked her dipstick... umm that's it. lol

[mgbmwx5]

Originally Posted by TwinTurboGTR

Ummm, I just signed my name on the dotted line and ended up with THIS!!!

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So far... I checked her dipstick... umm that's it. lol

Congrats! Looks great! Need more pics!!!!!

[TwinTurboGTR]

Look on the "Just listed my Audi" thread, posted some pics there.

[DTMdan]

Originally Posted by TwinTurboGTR

Ummm, I just signed my name on the dotted line and ended up with THIS!!!