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

[civilian]

Originally Posted by thrillcat

Today was new spark plugs, new air filter and new cabin filter.

And wouldn't you know, I got it all shiny this weekend and now it's raining. Good thing it basically looks better when wet!

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Nice truck! Love the plates!!

[thrillcat]

Originally Posted by civilian

Nice truck! Love the plates!!

Thanks! I got those a few years ago, kind of a joke, but since I've gotten them we've had 4 or 5 of the absolute worst calls in NCAA history go against us. After last week I think they're going to create an Apology Case next to our Trophy Case to display all the official letters of apology we've gotten from the Big 12.

Perhaps I should get rid of the plates and we may have better luck?

[Bnagy4.8]

X pipe exhaust and Pro Dry S Stage 1 Cold Air Intake

[Goaltender46]

installed a new fuel pump today. Didnt fix my issue but at least I know that wont break now

[bcredliner]

Originally Posted by Goaltender46

installed a new fuel pump today. Didnt fix my issue but at least I know that wont break now

What is your issue?

[Goaltender46]

I have a thread on the issue here http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...art-issue.html Have a read!

[Ryoken]

today I replaced the cam tensioner , not a bad job just a little fiddly , when I took it out. the tensioner was in the compressed position , I had to physically pull the piston out to make it move,
so put new one in , made a rattle for a second I presume to prime itself, after that, no noise on more fire ups
today was a good day

[bcredliner]

Good preventative.

[admranger]

Originally Posted by Jungerishere

Already checked out but I'll purchase those items as well. Thanks for your recommendation.

I like the CQuartz. I'm on my second go around on the 2011 E90M3. Just did the wheels and calipers with the extra/leftover CQ. Make sure you do an IPA (isopropyl alcohol) wipedown between your last polish step and the application of CQ to get rid of any fillers/oils/stuff. You want the CQ to chemically bond to the paint and it can't do that if the surface isn't clean.

Reload is CQ's recommended maintenance product. I don't use it as often as I should. When I do the car looks amazing (Melbourne Red).

I'll eventually CQ the X5, but it and the 2002 M3 have a lot of rock chips, so they are the designated 'use all the old products up before buying new stuff' cars.

BTW: you need to get a new t-shirt to honor your new OC: "Our OC can eat your OC."

[Quickid]

Expansion tank replaced again. The last one lasted 2+ years (60K kms).