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

[Fifty150hs]

Originally Posted by EODguy

I actually was thinking that

I'm doing oil change today because it'll get down to 44c according to the forecast. To be fair though there haven't been any 60c days for several years.

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I had to go online to convert that to F. Man that is too hot for me.

[EODguy]

Originally Posted by Fifty150hs

I had to go online to convert that to F. Man that is too hot for me.

Me too!! Even the devil has air-conditioning in the Middle East

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[Fifty150hs]

Originally Posted by EODguy

Me too!! Even the devil has air-conditioning in the Middle East

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[guntherrex]

my indy mechnic is a bit hamfisted and breaks more than I appreciate, even though the price is good. This time he mangled the headlight, I got suspicious after a bunch of parts were caulked together. Basically every fastener was either broken or missing (or both). So I got a pair of headlights for only 50 bucks that were worn but complete, polished them and fitted the right one.





had to get creative because the rubber boot was missing and I couldn't find the part seperately... anyone knows where to get that?



all buttoned up... the lower trim piece has also been abused, glueing it seems weird though

[X5chemist]

Plastic welding works. Plus, wire with heating hold pieces together well. I welded up a back side light cover.


July weather has been fantastic. The mirror covers are replacements. The OEM ones had cracks in the paint. The current one are off an older X5. Clay bar took off dirt and some stains. Pictures are pre clay bar, left one clay bar vs right side pic one, products, and final outcome. Next, the spoiler. After that, the entire body!

[X5chemist]

32C+ or 90F+ is no problem for mine. Heat Shield makes great covers. I've tried other brands. Heat Shield has done the best to keep the black interior from excess heat. If no rain is expected, venting the pano roof helps even more. I try to park with the rear facing the sun. Or sides.

[Salty B.]

Originally Posted by X5chemist

32C+ or 90F+ is no problem for mine. Heat Shield makes great covers. I've tried other brands. Heat Shield has done the best to keep the black interior from excess heat. If no rain is expected, venting the pano roof helps even more. I try to park with the rear facing the sun. Or sides.

Got a link? "Heat shield" is too generic for search.

Prior owner replaced tan/beige interior with black from a parts car for some demented reason, except seat belts and headliner/pillar trims. Maybe due to mold? Dunno, but jeez that black leather gets HOT.

I guess I've got the only two-tone-inside E53.

[X5chemist]

Heatshield website. The windshield one does fit better. I propped it for a quick picture. All of my vehicles use them. Windshield and side windows. Any rear windows use limo 5% tint for rear doors or cargo areas. The rear windows match front door tint.

What's interesting, Heatshield also makes one for the top window! I don't know if they have the pano roof or not. Either way, my pano roof is also ceramic tinted.

[Factory6speed]

Yeah I picked up the OEM sun shade, 82110008342, it was about $50 US. It fits pretty good there's maybe a half inch gap on either end and a little spot around the mirror. It only takes 2 seconds to put up and down.

I'm sure it helps a lot but still the black and new to me upper black interior is super hot after getting into it at 5:00 p.m. I'm also now cracking the windows a little bit and venting the pano roof. The max AC button works really well but it's so hot when you get into it.

Sadly I do have it parked in the sun now for a few months. At least it's out of the garage and I'm not crawling around underneath it for a bit. I did good a good clay bar on it a few weeks ago when it was inside, and a good wash and wax the other evening. So hopefully the sun doesn't destroy it. The clay bar was really satisfying to do it had the Florida sand or sea salt grit in it.

The check engine light went off on its own the other day after I put a fresh tank of gas in it. I didn't really know that could happen, but I'll take it. Mixture control. I will order the smoke tester and check the intake and CCV. But it might just be sensitive or bad fuel, it's running great.The uuc clutch kit is good. The gearbox chatter, i don't mind it, don't notice it that often. It sounds like a military vehicle. We'll see how I like the twin disc single mass on the low f30 sedan, that might be a little bit more noticeable.

[X5chemist]

Wow, upper black interior? Mine is gray. I have the same OEM shade. It's in its protective sleeve in the back. I used it for a bit. I didn't like the fit. It's why I went to heatshield covers. It's blacked out nicely.

Now that they have added rear window shades, I'll probably get one for my Ram truck.

CRL + mouse roll up: interior pano pic from rear seat view.