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

[StephenVA]

Pulled off the cover, Fired it up, inflated the tires, warmed it up, and took her out on a 20 mile run before the nuts come out to play bumper cars. Back in, wiped down, and recovered. Clean looking rotors now.

[BigLion]

Originally Posted by LVP

Spotted a rather sad 2004 Imola 4.8

Send the rest over here, man....

[srmmmm]

Originally Posted by Mouse

The fun of "pick and pull" has certainly run it's course with the internet age. Oh do I miss the cover charge to get in tho....aka, "pocket treasure" fee.

The entry fee covered all the QuadraJet metering rods and jets that went home with me.

[LVP]

Originally Posted by BigLion

Send the rest over here, man....

It had your colour combo with the headliner. Headliner might have been salvageable, but the leather seats were in rough shape. Sad to see.

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by StephenVA

Pulled off the cover, Fired it up, inflated the tires, warmed it up, and took her out on a 20 mile run before the nuts come out to play bumper cars. Back in, wiped down, and recovered. Clean looking rotors now.

I did the same. Put gas in it too. First time since September 9, 2020. Then drive it to the in laws to meet up with the fam for Easter lunch. It's safely tucked away back under the cover now after a wipe down.

[c-bass]

Originally Posted by LVP

Needed a passenger wiper arm for my 535. Dealer wanted $190+tax; Pic N Save in Hamilton had one for $5. Spotted a rather sad 2004 Imola 4.8, sooooo, my $5 trip turned into a $180 one.
- fender flares
- running boards
- mirror bases
- driver seat control module
- rear seat reclining motors, relays and switches
- rear cup holder assembly (mine got killed by a 45# kettlebell that wasn't secured....)

Didn't need all those parts, but when you see them, you snag them. I went to two yards - neither had any with an OEM hitch. Although I already have, if I ever see one, I'll snag it for someone on here.

Cheers!

I was going to head out there Saturday but my plans changed last minute.

On my short list was the seat module also

Question:

Do the rear seat motors work with the regular seats or do you already have the power rear seats?

[LVP]

Originally Posted by c-bass

I was going to head out there Saturday but my plans changed last minute.

On my short list was the seat module also

Question:

Do the rear seat motors work with the regular seats or do you already have the power rear seats?

The motor assembly basically moves the attachment point of the folding rear seats. I need to modify the trim panels to allow for that range now, but there were plastic covers to cover that. Same for the switches (there are two in the c-pillars and two at the rear pillars). These also have to be cut into the panels, but the wiring in my 04 is all there. Other than that, I don't think the seats themselves are anything different.

[c-bass]

Originally Posted by LVP

The motor assembly basically moves the attachment point of the folding rear seats. I need to modify the trim panels to allow for that range now, but there were plastic covers to cover that. Same for the switches (there are two in the c-pillars and two at the rear pillars). These also have to be cut into the panels, but the wiring in my 04 is all there. Other than that, I don't think the seats themselves are anything different.

Interesting.

Were the trim panels not worth grabbing or not available?

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by c-bass

Interesting.

Were the trim panels not worth grabbing or not available?

Here's everything (except wiring) associated with the reclining rear seats. I had a set for sale, guess I still do, a long time ago. Shipping this stuff sucks though so I just have it here in storage in case I ever get an X5 not equipped with it. Or I need a replacement part for Red.

[Bdc101]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-Trailer...wAAOSwi3Bf7OyN


I noticed today that someone is making reproduction towing harnesses for E53s. Just thought I would put that out there in case someone wants it. I never could find a harness when I was getting my X5 sorted out for towing, which is why I never went with the OEM towing module. I may think about upgrading this summer myself.