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

[ProfessorX5]

Replaced the driver door lock. Almost dropped the screw in the door, but once I used a little paper tube I rolled up, that danger was eliminated. Took just a few minutes to do, though it started to rain hard just as I got the old lock off.

However, as we say in the USMC, if it ain't raining, we ain't training.

Nice to have an X that locks again.

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

How did the PDR come out Prop? I have a nagging pinhole dent on my rear quarter to get taken care of when my X goes in the shop for skid plate painting (when it arrives).

Glad to hear she is cosmetically perfect again

Well, mine wasn't exactly paintless.... The dings went through the paint, so in order to match the best possible way, I had the rear upper and lower hatch as well as the left and rt rear quarters done. That took care of a scratch I'd had for awhile. So it does look pretty good, now.

Needs correction badly though. some time with a polisher and compound will take care of it.

[thrillcat]

Replaced the weatherstripping on the bottom of the passenger door this week. That was a toughie. Took about 37 seconds.

[Bouchedag84]

FINALLY.
I rewired my center console dash to be powered only when the key is on. Thank God. I was getting sick of unplugging my phone/ipod everytime.
Simply ran a new power wire from the back of the cigarette lighter to a fuse in the fuse box (used a fuse tap) and bam. No more constant 12v!

[ProfessorX5]

Bouchedag84 - cool beans!

[ProfessorX5]

Discovered low coolant yesterday. Topped off, did bleed procedure, checking again in the morning.

[ants_oz]

Originally Posted by ProfessorX5

Replaced the driver door lock. Almost dropped the screw in the door, but once I used a little paper tube I rolled up, that danger was eliminated. Took just a few minutes to do, though it started to rain hard just as I got the old lock off.

However, as we say in the USMC, if it ain't raining, we ain't training.

Nice to have an X that locks again.

Prof,

You're a Marine. You are in the service of your nation. You shouldn't have to lock your car. Anyone who approached should get "the vibe" that a Marine owns that vehicle, and they should back away slowly and quietly so as not to disturb the lion

Thank you for your service.

[Bouchedag84]

Originally Posted by ProfessorX5

Bouchedag84 - cool beans!

Thanks. Hopefully the fuse I used, speed control, is fine. Shouldnt be an issue as I retained the original fuse and just used an add-a-circuit (fuse tap) to it.
Now if only I could figure out a way to tidy up my ipod aux and charge cable. They drive me bonkers. I can't hide them completely because I'm always using the ipod to skip songs etc... Hmm.. Who wants to buy me that new Dynavin?

[ProfessorX5]

Originally Posted by ants_oz

Prof,

You're a Marine. You are in the service of your nation. You shouldn't have to lock your car. Anyone who approached should get "the vibe" that a Marine owns that vehicle, and they should back away slowly and quietly so as not to disturb the lion

Thank you for your service.

Lol, and you're welcome!

[puddinboo]

Originally Posted by Bouchedag84

Thanks. Hopefully the fuse I used, speed control, is fine. Shouldnt be an issue as I retained the original fuse and just used an add-a-circuit (fuse tap) to it.
Now if only I could figure out a way to tidy up my ipod aux and charge cable. They drive me bonkers. I can't hide them completely because I'm always using the ipod to skip songs etc... Hmm.. Who wants to buy me that new Dynavin?

now you need blue tooth.