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

[Tymatk]

Originally Posted by Bulk

That's just the Angels on


Bought these e53 bulbs and these e90 bulbs off ebay and placed everything from the e90 bulb into the e53 black plastic cradle so that it plugs straight in.



I used 400ohm power resistors and just cut the plug off the old park light socket and soldered the resistor in between, one for each side. (The white thing)



I wired in the relay to activate from a red/white wire in the ecu box and took the positive straight off the back off the booster terminal

Ah i see, i don't have AEs .

[SlickGT1]

Originally Posted by Bulk

That's just the Angels on


Bought these e53 bulbs and these e90 bulbs off ebay and placed everything from the e90 bulb into the e53 black plastic cradle so that it plugs straight in.



I used 400ohm power resistors and just cut the plug off the old park light socket and soldered the resistor in between, one for each side. (The white thing)



I wired in the relay to activate from a red/white wire in the ecu box and took the positive straight off the back off the booster terminal





Would do a writeup but just wanted to get it done and forgot to take photos during sorry.

Bulk that is very nice. Is this doable if I just want to upgrade my AE bulbs. Do I still have to do the resistor thing. I mean, can I buy the two sets, transfer the guts, and then just plug in? Thanks in advance.

[Turbo_Bimmer]

I installed Powerflex rear subframe bushings.
I didn't have the removal tool, so I used a Sawzall and a zip gun to destroy the busings.
Installation is done by hand, no tool needed for insertion.
Now I can have the X aligned and put a new set of rear tires.

[SlickGT1]

where do you guys get the powerflex bushings? How many miles and what was the condition of yours? Curious if it's a worth while buy.

[Turbo_Bimmer]

Originally Posted by SlickGT1

where do you guys get the powerflex bushings? How many miles and what was the condition of yours? Curious if it's a worth while buy.

I ordered mine from a local performance shop. The price was the same as if I had ordered them from UK, so less trouble.

I changed them without knowing if the OE rubber ones were shot or not. I had 2 'worn to the steel belts' 315s, and didn't want to take a chance with a new set. My rear arms+ball joints had no play. So I changed them anyways.
I had 86000km (53000mi), and the OE busings were still good. Well, at least I know that the urethane ones will last for ever...

[SlickGT1]

Thanks Turbo.

Yea my rear seems tight, but while I am on the upgrade mode, I figured might order them. Not yet though.

[sapphireX5]

I replaced my side marker lights. Amazing the difference from old to new on such a small bit.

The old had become cracked and started holding moisture.

[Phr3d]

tried four different 'laser-wash' houses (different owners, detergent and systems) to see if ANYONE could could get the crud off of the top of the tail window under the spoiler.

uhhh.. no.

searched the site, but ..

[Blade69]

Installed new headlight bulbs and white AEs. Not as bright as I wanted them, but better than stock. Now if I can figure out what to do about the boring signals.

[SarTech]

I replaced the read subframe bushings on our new to me 2002 X5. It has 130K miles on it and the bushings were completely worn out. Knew that when I bought it.
Made my own puller, that didn't work very well.
I also realized that I was not going to get the new ones in with out the correct tool. Purchased the removal/install tool from Koch Tools. The tool worked as it should.
Test drove the car last night. What a enormous improvement, liking the car even more.