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

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by J.Belknap

Drove to work through a foot of snow. VDOT should pay me for clearing the road with the 315's

Now if THAT isn't winter perfection I don't know what is, true testament to 20's being perfectly fine in winter if you know how to drive! What tires do you run all around on the square 315's JB?

[pezho405]

315s in the snow you say....

(kinda looks like a have some front spoiler, i like it)
Side question, this doesnt look right does it? the wheels angle...? in pic above the steering wheel isstraight, this belowe its turned slight to the right, but left wheel looks at a different angle:


315s...............

Half Bald michellins. They were free.

couldnt get enough of how wide they were tracking the snow:

[Ricky Bobby]

I was due for an air filter anyway, and thanks to Rado, a former member who sold his X5, I purchased his gently used AFE intake for my 3.0, with Pro Dry S filter. Should be a nice little upgrade, he gave me a nice deal (basically half off new price), so I think we both make out ok. Will post up when arrived and installed.

[Riggodeaux]

From my Ford diesel truck experience, I know many vouch for Afe's; given the possible dusting issues indicated in my recent Blackstone, from a stock box and 'not excessively dirty' OEM filter, I'm a bit leery about Afe's or similar 'open' filter systems. Its not apparent to me from the afe website how the top of this kit seals [if at all] against the hood. Do you rely on the 3" conical filter, and not a seal on the box, alone?

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by Riggodeaux

From my Ford diesel truck experience, I know many vouch for Afe's; given the possible dusting issues indicated in my recent Blackstone, from a stock box and 'not excessively dirty' OEM filter, I'm a bit leery about Afe's or similar 'open' filter systems. Its not apparent to me from the afe website how the top of this kit seals [if at all] against the hood. Do you rely on the 3" conical filter, and not a seal on the box, alone?

Well let me start out and say that I clean my filter yearly, and am a fan of the AFE filter because it is non-oiled, which when people overoil filters they tend to get MAF issues and high silicone readings on the oil samples.

Although personally I've had K&N filters on all my cars for 10 years without a single issue, the key is to make sure the filter is cleaned well, extremely dry, and minimal amount of oil before installing back in the car.

There is a rubber gasket on top of the airbox which seals to the hood when closed, and the intake still utilizes the stock "snorkel" of intake air from the top radiator shroud and leaves the bottom of the air box in place, just takes the top off and the AFE installs in place.

Do you have a K&N in your airbox now Riggo? I'll have one available if you want it, just wanted to try something different.

[Riggodeaux]

nope, minty fresh OEM Mann; I plan to run a Blackstone at next oil change, then consider a change if it shows silicon, etc. suggesting a leak I haven't seen or questionable filtration.

[Ricky Bobby]

Good plan, looking forward to hearing if your readings go down on next oil change.

I'll keep the K&N filter for now "just in case", as it makes no sense to try and sell an air filter lol and I know of no other 3.0 guys who would want it on here.

If I'm impressed with the AFE Pro Dry S filter, I am considering getting one for my wifes 2011 Rav4 as well.

[e30cabrio]

I watched the oil filter video. Scary ish. I have used WIX filters and looked up the specs, they capture down to .25 microns which I believe is less than the .100 the video says the oem filter.

[TerminatorX5]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

The tips look crooked in the pic showing straight on in your driveway, but it might just be the pic.

Prop, I'm looking to do this knob in my X5 but tough to tell what kind of illumination, the picture looks red, I have to do more research and cross reference part numbers, what cars had red illumination besides your 540?

M-Tech Illuminated Gear Knob

This is the cross reference when the part # in that link is ran on RealOEM, I looked at the pics in the link again and it does look red illuminated:

E30: Details on E30
E30 318i Convertible

E32: Details on E32
E32 735i Sedan

E34: Details on E34
E34 M5 3.6 Sedan
E34 525i Sedan
E34 530i Sedan
E34 535i Sedan

E36: Details on E36
E36 M3 Sedan
E36 M3 Convertible
E36 318i Convertible
E36 318i Sedan
E36 318is Coupe
E36 320i Sedan
E36 323i Coupe
E36 323i Convertible
E36 325i Sedan
E36 325i Convertible
E36 325is Coupe
E36 328i Coupe
E36 328i Convertible
E36 328i Sedan
E36 M3 Coupe

Z3: Details on Z3
Z3 Z3 M Roadster
Z3 Z3 M Coupe

If i remember correctly, the M and the "is" clusters has a lighter version of the "cockpit" lighting, and therefore, i would think that the lighted M shift knob would match the rest of the M interior... is there a non-M lighted shift knob version? the non-M would match the non-M and non-"is" car...

[TerminatorX5]

Originally Posted by e30cabrio

I watched the oil filter video. Scary ish. I have used WIX filters and looked up the specs, they capture down to .25 microns which I believe is less than the .100 the video says the oem filter.

isn't

0.100 less than
0.25?