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

[srmmmm]

Installed new pumps for rear window and headlamp washers. Swapped out the Rain-X wiper arms for new Bosch Evos. Nice to get rid of the squeaking on the glass.

2002 X5 3.0 276,400 miles
2004 325i 119,700 miles

[ProfessorX5]

Nice color, srmmmm. Never seen it before.

[admranger]

Today I finished a project that has been waiting for me since December!

Replaced all the rear suspension bits. Subframe bushings, ball joints (don't even attempt either of these w/o the special tools is my advice), control arms (top front and back), sway bar links, sway bar bushings (powerflex to match the fronts), exhaust hangers, sand the infamous integral link. I was going to do the bushings in the monster lower control arm but they aren't as easy as you'd think...so I skipped them. The ones in the arms looked good with no cracks. Interestingly enough, the subframe bushings looked pretty good too, even after 96k miles.

I have to give a bit thanks to garrett.fell who talked me down from the ledge with the integral link install. Man that's a bugger. Trick is to align the link so you can install the top bolt, then the ball joint end, then wiggle the whole assembly (jack it up or down) whilst twisting front to rear and the link will just glide in. I cheated and put my link in the freezer for a while first to shrink it just a tad (every little bit helps).

[squidzilla]

Originally Posted by admranger

Today I finished a project that has been waiting for me since December!

Replaced all the rear suspension bits. Subframe bushings, ball joints (don't even attempt either of these w/o the special tools is my advice), control arms (top front and back), sway bar links, sway bar bushings (powerflex to match the fronts), exhaust hangers, sand the infamous integral link. I was going to do the bushings in the monster lower control arm but they aren't as easy as you'd think...so I skipped them. The ones in the arms looked good with no cracks. Interestingly enough, the subframe bushings looked pretty good too, even after 96k miles.

I have to give a bit thanks to garrett.fell who talked me down from the ledge with the integral link install. Man that's a bugger. Trick is to align the link so you can install the top bolt, then the ball joint end, then wiggle the whole assembly (jack it up or down) whilst twisting front to rear and the link will just glide in. I cheated and put my link in the freezer for a while first to shrink it just a tad (every little bit helps).

What brand subframe bushings did you use? I am on the fence about going all in for the powerflex on every bushing I can do that on.

[mrcarter20]

Install the pedalbox. Response time is much quicker and even get some pick up between 3-4 gear while using the manual option. Great buy


2002 BMW X5 E53 3.0i

"If you ain't first, you're last"

[mrcarter20]

Also finally installed a CAI.


2002 BMW X5 E53 3.0i

"If you ain't first, you're last"

[Ricky Bobby]

^Glad to see you went with the Pro Dry S filter, I love mine.

Were you missing the gasket material that lines the edges of the AFE airbox?

Now's a good time to degrease and dress/protect that engine

[sandbagger]

21Qts of oil changed on Saturday X5,M3, Harley VRSCA OUCH

[srmmmm]

Originally Posted by ProfessorX5

Nice color, srmmmm. Never seen it before.

Thanks, it is called "Grey-green" and has the two-tone grey leather with burl maple wood. I replaced the original wheels with chromed Style 130s to set it a bit apart. I've only seen two other grey-green in the DFW area. It's held up well.

2002 X5 3.0 276,450 miles (Of course the driver's seat shows the wear though)

[Joshdub]

Replaced my first door handle carrier. Luckily it only took about an hour, but hopefully I won't need to again any time soon. What a seriously over designed handle, and why hasn't the new one been updated? The new one looks exactly like the original one.