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

[andrewwynn]

Originally Posted by EODguy

That's an easy one....

Parts for the e53, that shit is expensive...!!

But seriously TP rolls are cheap and moldable supports just like cigarette butts are the perfect plug for transmission lines!!

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"Moldable support"

Spot on, exactly what it is. It also was conveniently right near me as I had to clean up some drips that were on my ground padding.

Garage was about 40°F so I put down some 3/8 foam anti fatigue mat under my bubble wrap style sun shade I always use to slide under the car (very smooth makes it easy to get in/out.

(Also helped to remove the front left wheel so I could just sit on the ground and lay down through the wheel well into position)

BMW enginerds (that came from autocorrect: awesome), didn't waste much space where they put the starter; you cannot pull the starter all the way out of the transmission bell without hitting the motor, you have to come or at an angle.

People have disconnected the main power before removing and it's a solid option if you can get the wrench in there, but the torque was so high I couldn't turn the 13 by hand so I would always use the method I can use impact.

[Mouse]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

Looks great man. Next time we'll open them up and install some proper halos.

Yeah, need to get some maint stuff done first(hub bearings/front axles and suspension bits) but that will be the next "fun" mod for sure.

Working out well so far....have some people at work that want to pay me to refinish theirs now.

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by Mouse

have some people at work that want to pay me to refinish theirs now.

That's usually the way it works.

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

BMW enginerds (that came from autocorrect: awesome)

That IS awesome!

[andrewwynn]

Most important step is UV coating when done; the sun killed my headlight in under six months when the UV coating came off

[Overboost]

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

Most important step is UV coating when done; the sun killed my headlight in under six months when the UV coating came off

Mine lasted 3 years without the UV protection reapplied. I just hit them now with a rubbing compound every 6 months followed up with wax.

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by Overboost

Mine lasted 3 years without the UV protection reapplied. I just hit them now with a rubbing compound every 6 months followed up with wax.

Mine lasted a year before having to redo them with the sandpaper/compound/minwax treatment the first time I did them. The last time I did them I added Xpel headlight PPF over the top of them and they've been crystal clear for 2 years now.

[dkl]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

Mine lasted a year before having to redo them with the sandpaper/compound/minwax treatment the first time I did them. The last time I did them I added Xpel headlight PPF over the top of them and they've been crystal clear for 2 years now.

Keep an eye out for cracking the lense with PPF over them. I put Lamin-X on mine after the initial repair and it cracked my lenses! I had initially thought the cracking was in the wax under the PPF or in the adhesive itself, but turned out to be the actual lenses...so keep an eye on them

[sandbagger]

Spray those headlights with a few coats of UV Clear from SprayMax, its a 2part in a can spray.

You wont have to touch them again..... think mine are 5yrs now and still look like new

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by dkl

Keep an eye out for cracking the lense with PPF over them. I put Lamin-X on mine after the initial repair and it cracked my lenses! I had initially thought the cracking was in the wax under the PPF or in the adhesive itself, but turned out to be the actual lenses...so keep an eye on them

I've heard of that problem. On the case I could find xpel replaced the headlights. Which was impressive. Wouldn't expect that type of treatment, but if they are/were willing to replace headlights, the failure instance had to be pretty low. Or at least I hope so.

[Attacking Mid]

Originally Posted by sandbagger

Spray those headlights with a few coats of UV Clear from SprayMax, its a 2part in a can spray.

You wont have to touch them again..... think mine are 5yrs now and still look like new

I've used just cheap spray paint and even it will last for a couple years. I'm needing to repaint my hood due to clearcoat failure, so I plan to sand and clear my headlight lenses with the same 2K clear that I spray on the hood. Should last indefinitely.

AM.