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

[e30cabrio]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

Finally picked up a new spare key for $130 from Open Road in Edison, have only had one original master key since I picked up the X in December 2011.

Also got the updated spring loaded hatch stoppers, and yes they are worth it for $30 per side to have the hatch close more solidly, no more adjusting, and much quieter from the rear.

Do you have the PN for the stoppers? Mine have been rattling. It's annoying.

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by e30cabrio

Do you have the PN for the stoppers? Mine have been rattling. It's annoying.

Sure do

51247171557

51247171558

Takes 5 mins to replace both, just loosen the large nut on the backside of the stopper to remove

[puddinboo]

^ they work awesome and super easy to install with the bmw shocks . I did put 1 o-ring on each side to stop the spring from sliding all the time, just make sure the o-rings are not to thick or else when you close the hatch the lights at the back of the hatch will stay on,thats what happened to me I was using 2 0-rings on each side and had to take 1 out,now is all good.
anyway heres the link where I got mine from.

BMW X5 E53 Automatic Opening Trunk | eBay

oops talking about 2 different things ,but these are sweet too.

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by puddinboo

BMW X5 E53 Automatic Opening Trunk | eBay

oops talking about 2 different things ,but these are sweet too.

puddin what o-rings did you put on either side? if you got from Depot or something let me know, i'll be ordering the auto-open trunk springs soon as well

[bcredliner]

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[puddinboo]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

puddin what o-rings did you put on either side? if you got from Depot or something let me know, i'll be ordering the auto-open trunk springs soon as well

heres the o-rings I used .tried the thicker style but the hatch wouldn`t close far enough and the light on the hatch would stay on so I went with the thin ones which are 1/16".

[e30cabrio]

Thanks!

[e30cabrio]

Did you pay north of 35 each RB?

[Ricky Bobby]

My dealer gives ridiculously good parts pricing, I paid $32 apiece I believe

[e30cabrio]

Thanks RB ordered, paid 8x.xx delivered.