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

[Riggodeaux]

Mine is in the shop, pulling a front hub for likely wheel bearing replacement. Fortunately, does not appear to have CV joint issues. I've notice a 'roar' under speed lately. While in the shop, they are charging the a/c with refridgerant and checking the wheel alignment, particularly the toe in at the back [I don't want the inside tire wear]

[J.Belknap]

Originally Posted by bigflip81

Im intrigued by the idea of 315s all around, but had a question...one, do you have a pic of them on the x5 and 2, did you put them on the 20-9.5 front wheel..or go with the 10.5 wheel all around Thanks for any insight..

10.5

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by Riggodeaux

Mine is in the shop, pulling a front hub for likely wheel bearing replacement. Fortunately, does not appear to have CV joint issues. I've notice a 'roar' under speed lately. While in the shop, they are charging the a/c with refridgerant and checking the wheel alignment, particularly the toe in at the back [I don't want the inside tire wear]

Yeah even though my miles are low (75k currently) I replaced both front wheel bearings last year even though only the right rear was the culprit of the annoying humming sound above 40 mph. I rebooted both axles on the outer joints with GKN Loebro boot kits, they had some cracks on the inner folds but were fine, probably had more life but while the axle was disconnected I did it preventatively.

You might want to consider doing them prevenatively, should only add an hour tops on both sides to do the outer boots and the kits are approx $20 apiece for GKN Loebro (OEM) boots.

[Jungerishere]

LOL... Thanks for the suggestion.

Originally Posted by TerminatorX5

that is when you throw at them some techno mumbo-jumbo - like, this car has so much horsepower, the anti-roll bars are so many millimeters, this and that, the exterior design was penned by so and so, the weight distribution on tight turns lets you go at X speed... by doing so, you show them that you own this car not for having a new bimmer every year (my wife gets new one every year, because she is a consumer), but because you are true enthusiast, and this is not a refined upscale soccer mom hauler but a driver's car like the E30 was... and when the BMW comes up with another drivers' hit, you will consider updating (update and upgrade are two different things)...

i know what a snob neighbors are - i had a neighbor in Moscow who was chauffeured around in a Bentley, he used to say hi, but when he saw me changing my summer setup for winter setup, he stopped even looking at me...

good riddance - as they say in Russia - "баба с возу - кобыле легче" once a woman off the carriage, it is easier on the horse, meaning that his approval or disapproval did not mean nothing in the first place...

carry on...

[four.8is]

having a friend detail it for me ...in the meantime, the Stoptech slotted rotors from Zeckhausen arrived at my door..looking forward to change them!

[Ricky Bobby]

Hey hey man I'm in the middle of a detailing session too as we speak.

Got about half the car polished with FG400 yesterday and an MF cutting pad, gonna finish it up today and lay down a nice coat of Menz Power Lock.

[Jungerishere]

Looks good.

I'm planning on doing detailing myself instead of taking my cars in. Any pointers on what brand/model polisher and various pad set and compounds to purchase?

Originally Posted by four.8is

having a friend detail it for me ...in the meantime, the Stoptech slotted rotors from Zeckhausen arrived at my door..looking forward to change them!

[four.8is]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

Hey hey man I'm in the middle of a detailing session too as we speak.

Got about half the car polished with FG400 yesterday and an MF cutting pad, gonna finish it up today and lay down a nice coat of Menz Power Lock.

I would love to do it myself but I just can't find the time..post some pics of yours after it's done, I'm sure it'll look amazing!

[four.8is]

Originally Posted by Jungerishere

Looks good.

I'm planning on doing detailing myself instead of taking my cars in. Any pointers on what brand/model polisher and various pad set and compounds to purchase?

Thanks! I think RB is the better person to ask on this matter..he's got half of the garage filled with detail products haha..also, detailersdomain has some great products if you want to give them a call ..additionally , you can check the detailing forum.i can ask my friend too on what he is using..

[TiAgX5]

These are the best detailing machines hands down!

Cyclo Polishers