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

[tone]

Apologize for hijacking this thread but it will not let me post in the classifieds and I had emailed the admin couple of times.
Here is the link of the posting: FS: E53 4.6is 2002 X5 - Bimmerfest - BMW Forums

again deeply apologize for doing this. Cheers!

[Ricky Bobby]

You have to be the premier membership to post in the classifieds that is why the admin didn't let you do it.

[tone]

Ricky - thanks for the reply! but I was able and have posted before.

[MINIz guy]

Originally Posted by tmv

What happen to your 2000?

It's long gone. If my starting price was as low as some cars I've been seeing (around the $6-8k mark), I would still have a M5. Mine sold for a good price and was in very good condition, so I couldn't bear bring it out with me to college and drive it around like a beater.

[///Bruce]

If you still want an M5, there's a Blk Saff Met on black leather at CarMax. Been there a while. And it has a 6 speed manual transmission. IMO, a manual is what a true sports car should have. Separates those that know how to really drive and those that pretend to do so.

Sorry. Long day and didn't sleep last night at all. I'm in my ugly suit tonight.

[jgold47]

Debadged. Much cleaner.

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by ///Bruce

If you still want an M5, there's a Blk Saff Met on black leather at CarMax. Been there a while. And it has a 6 speed manual transmission. IMO, a manual is what a true sports car should have. Separates those that know how to really drive and those that pretend to do so.

Sorry. Long day and didn't sleep last night at all. I'm in my ugly suit tonight.

No worries Bruce I feel the same as you, hence why my E53 is a manual.

[///Bruce]

A manual? I'm jealous. No. Envious. You remember The Transporter? A 745i with a manual tranny. European model I believe.

[xbimma]

Hit a curb Monday morning at ~40MPH and blew front left tire and damaged rim in the process. New tire came in today and NTB installed it at no charge (it was 8PM someone wanted to go home!).

Bad news is they said my front camber is off the chart (see pic), and a camber kit would not help much. On top of that they have seen serious damage on the strut. I am no expert in suspension/strut but I did not like the sound of the news. They still completed some alignment but the wheel is horribly crooked, it is very much like Im turning left at all time. I have attached the alignment report. The good thing is i am on a 3 year alignment plan, so I can come back and get them to do a better job to specs. Can someone comment on what else I can get them to do alignment wise? See my E53 details in signature. Tires are 255/50ZR-19 Continental CrossContact UHP (Front), and 285/45ZR-19 Continental CrossContact UHP (Rear).

[Riggodeaux]

Your curb incident bent some suspension parts, my friend. Alignment won't fix. Get thine to a qualified BMW indy shop or suspension specialist with bimmer expertise and be prepared to pay to have it done right. I'm surprised the tire seller could mount the tire on a bent rim. I expect it won't balance properly at this point, so get the wheel inspected at a proper wheel repair shop, too.