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

[Tautog13]

Took him out for a prance...........and a gallop.......poor boy don't get out as much as he used too.
Always impresses though+++

C

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by ProfessorX5

Will check out griots. Thanks!

FWIW, I've found the Dakota leather is VERY durable in the X, and even when conditioned with my current favorite, 1Z Einzett Lederpledge, it just conditions the leather and keeps it smooth and supple, but I have never had ultra soft leather in the X even after its conditioned. It has a heck of a good coating on it, and the backseat gets a bit more supple than the front, but compared to say Audi leather, Audi's is a bit "softer" when conditioned.

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by ProfessorX5

Checked the tire pressure, and gave the engine bay a once over. Stared hard at the DISA, silently cursing Autopartsway for delivering to the wrong address since I'd meant to replace it by now.

Worked some more on the leather, and wondering if the Dakota leather was ever soft and subtle in the first place. It's never taken me this long to restore leather in a car before. :P

The Dakota leather softens up after a few applications of Lexol 2 step products. The cleaner actually etches and opens the leather pores, this allow the conditioner to absorb into the surface.

The leather needs a minimum of 2 treatments per year from new. Several used Xs I looked at had hard/cracked leather from neglect. Some people use all purpose cleaner/window cleaner on leather and NEVER condition!

[giodog2000]

Originally Posted by Tautog13

Took him out for a prance...........and a gallop.......poor boy don't get out as much as he used too.
Always impresses though+++

C

Welcome to the forum BTW

[mam4.6]

Ordered a new screen for my nav unit, ordered a Bavsound C-II Soundplicity unit to tie in a SpecDock 2.5 i have coming from a fellow XOUTPOSTER. Does anybody know if the speaker upgrades from BavSound are any good?

[Ricky Bobby]

Naz24 has them, as do some other members. For the money they are a nice upgrade Matt. If I ever "blew" my speakers I'd probably get BSW replacements, with DSP my options are limited.

[Gurjit]

tranny filter, valvebody oil sleave, new oil
new brakes 2 weeks ago
goin to install poly bushings in my front forward lower control arms this weekend

[Tautog13]

Originally Posted by giodog2000

Welcome to the forum BTW

Grazie

C

[bcredliner]

Originally Posted by mam4.6

Ordered a new screen for my nav unit, ordered a Bavsound C-II Soundplicity unit to tie in a SpecDock 2.5 i have coming from a fellow XOUTPOSTER. Does anybody know if the speaker upgrades from BavSound are any good?

I purchased an upgrade kit a few years ago. I an not a nut case about audio but many people mention it sounds great without me saying anything. The speakers were all plug and play. I have the sub turned way down so it won't make the gas door vibrate. I purchased their amp also. It came with instructions. I had a couple of questions during the install and they were extremely helpful.

[mam4.6]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

I have the sub turned way down so it won't make the gas door vibrate. I purchased their amp also.

Their site says that subs are all custom fitted to each vehicle application? Where do the sub and amp get installed in an E53?