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

[relentlessone]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

Got my car back after replacement of front sway bar bushings, Thrust arms, wishbones, and ball joints. The front end is quiet as ever and tight, feels brand new.

Now I just need an alignment (and I am setting the camber outside BMW specs as per recommendations from this forum, .01 I believe so I can wear tires evenly) and a roadforce balance as the only steering wheel shake I get now is at highway speeds, regular mount and balance just doesn't cut it anymore.


Anyone know a welder in Jersey that would do my exhaust tips?

Mind sharing how much that suspension work cost you in labor? I have the parts sitting in my garage and planned on doing it myself this past summer, but here it is December and I still haven't had a free weekend to tackle it. Going to take it to my indy after the holidays, or wait until spring, lol.

[The Dude]

After debating about it for over a year, I finally installed new headlights with AEs:





I also unclogged on of the sunroof drains. The car had almost a 1/5 inch of water in the driver side footwell after a heavy rain.

[Ricky Bobby]

@ Relentlessone...


My indy charged me 234 for replacement of the thrust arms, ball joints, and wishbone control arms, plus tax. he charged me a half hour labor for replacing the front sway bushings which came to 47.50 plus tax. I think he is a very fair indy mechanic who does good honest work, torques every bolt to spec and has a great attention to detail.


If you need the name and number of my indy mechanic i'm happy to give a reference, he is in Madison, Morris County.

[DTMdan]

Spent about 2 hours trying to take apart the headlights. Just couldn't get it no matter what I did.

[xsx450]

Originally Posted by The Dude

After debating about it for over a year, I finally installed new headlights with AEs:

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I also unclogged on of the sunroof drains. The car had almost a 1/5 inch of water in the driver side footwell after a heavy rain.

wow, what kind are those?

[pnoyako85]

Originally Posted by The Dude

After debating about it for over a year, I finally installed new headlights with AEs:

Attachment 56976

Attachment 56977

I also unclogged on of the sunroof drains. The car had almost a 1/5 inch of water in the driver side footwell after a heavy rain.

what kinda headlights are those?>..
care to share the expense?....

[mistasteppa]

I got new DWS tires installed

[delviacv2]

removed the stage 2 AFE cold air intake since I will most likely trade my E53 in for a E70 35d.

is on ebay if anybody is interested

Afe Stage 2 Intake P5R BMW x5 E53 00 06 V8 4 4L 4 8L | eBay

[Dark5yde]

ran to the store for some food, brake light came on said check fluid. I checked fluid, it was a little low no big deal, So i topped it off. Came out after my lacrosse game tonight to find a nice puddle of brake fluid under the driver door....grrrrrrrrrr apparently the line has a pinhole in it somewhere.

[davintosh]

Originally Posted by Dark5yde

ran to the store for some food, brake light came on said check fluid. I checked fluid, it was a little low no big deal, So i topped it off. Came out after my lacrosse game tonight to find a nice puddle of brake fluid under the driver door....grrrrrrrrrr apparently the line has a pinhole in it somewhere.

Check for rust... The lines drop down the firewall to the underside of the car, behind a plastic panel. The brake lines are notorious for rusting in there. Best remedy is to cut out a section and replace, rather than replace whole lines, which extend back to the rear axle. Search the forum for brake line rust and you'll find the threads.