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

[andrewwynn]

Ah. Blown fuse for cigarette port?


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[EODguy]

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

Ah. Blown fuse for cigarette port?


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No and that's what has me concerned...

Also my trifecta has made zero effect on the Witch. No limp, shift changes, etc. I plan on hooking up to the neighbors 740i and the other neighbors Maybach to test my foxwell this weekend.

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[andrewwynn]

You can find the pinout for b+ to measure obd. I'm not sure which pin is for OBD2 you can't feel trifecta unless you are on slippery surface won't affect performance.

Another bonus of the 710: self powered


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[Henn28]

Originally Posted by Effduration

What did I do for my E53 today?

I sold it. 2005 E53 X5 3.0 w/173k miles, spent its life in Northeast US... $4,000
I ownd it for 7 yrs and 50,000+ miles.

Needed to reduce the fleet of 4, M54-powered BMWs..The E53 was a quick sale. Sold in one day on facebook to the first person who came to look at it.

I'll miss how it looked, the ride height, the functional inside space, the roof bars and how it towed with the factory hitch and tow module.

I won't miss much else. I probably wouldn't buy another one unless it came from a rust-free state. I may buy a 2017/18 Mercedes GLE 350 4 matic w/ tow package later this year.

Will continue to participate here. Onward and upward!

Damn!

[Bottomfeeder]

All of this work, just to fix the sliding cup holder cover. Oy vey.

Chris
Lockhart, Texas
2005 X5 3.0 Schwarz Black
2002 X5 3.0 Titansilber

[andrewwynn]

I never closed mine so it was same as the day I bought it but yours looks like it was worth the effort.

Sometimes you just need to chug on through.

If you’re going through hell … keep on going! You def got to the other side!


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[Bottomfeeder]

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

I never closed mine so it was same as the day I bought it but yours looks like it was worth the effort.

Sometimes you just need to chug on through.

If you’re going through hell … keep on going! You def got to the other side!


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You'd have thought the car would have appreciated the attention and TLC, but right when I was finishing up the driver's side door handle carrier let go. First time for me on either of my two cars, but from what I'd read I knew the day would eventually come.

So now I get to refer to that excellent DIY writeup and zip tie fix of yours, @andrewwynn and spend a little more quality time in the garage. :-)

Chris
Lockhart, Texas
2005 X5 3.0 Schwarz Black
2002 X5 3.0 Titansilber

[andrewwynn]

Steel zip tie and a shim will fix the dhc 90% of the time. I have dealt with the nub that holds the handle snapping off.

If you live where it’s cold, look at the DLA thread to learn what the failure mode is.


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[Henn28]

I think I’m on borrowed time for a couple door handle carriers too. A fly to failure part though!

In the meantime, a few parts from getbmwparts.com came in. My headlights have begun to leak badly and are crazed and hazy inside and out. I read up on the process to get the lens off, clean and reseal them, and decided new was the way to go for me, especially since they had a pretty good discount on them. I’m way too ADD to do a a decent job at rehabbing my lights. I also picked up right side tray (that they sit in) and a right side top rubber seal. Man they look good!


They come with bulbs, which was surprising, and (of course) the top seals, despite RealOEM not depicting this. Thst said, I’ve now got a spare right headlight top rubber seal if anyone wants it. I replaced my left side a year ago as it was very cracked and brittle.

I also picked up an AN10 180 fitting for my oil cooler setup, which I should have done long ago. This way if the cooler is ever damaged I can pop this on and bypass the cooler. My understanding of the cooler-plumbed (gulf) oil filter housing is that the oil makes a loop thru the cooler when the tstat opens so just plugging the hose ends at the cooler would cut off the flow altogether.


The CSF cooler is a very heavy duty piece of gear and has been on for a couple years, but better safe than sorry.

[X5chemist]

Originally Posted by Effduration

What did I do for my E53 today?
I sold it. 2005 E53 X5 3.0 w/173k miles, spent its life in Northeast US... $4,000. I ownd it for 7 yrs and 50,000+ miles.
Onward and upward!

I bought mine for the same price at 143k miles.

Did your extra parts go with it? I remember you had a good intake available. Maybe other parts too?

I plan to install a hitch when new rear wheel bearings are installed. I can't wait to hook up a smaller trailer for towing.

I know what I'll be doing this Easter weekend. Two morning dings are annoying. Low washer fluid and license plate light. New LED lights arrive today.