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

[TECN1K]

Originally Posted by Serb404

good idea and looking sharp

my current grill is dipped and has lasted well over 2 years now without any wear and tear but they had a sweet deal on ECS for matte black grill so it should turn out like yours!

And these things are really high quality, thick durable plastic, uniform matte finish and a perfect fit. I was really surprised, I've gotten hit or miss chinese junk from ebay before.

[Serb404]

Originally Posted by TECN1K

And these things are really high quality, thick durable plastic, uniform matte finish and a perfect fit. I was really surprised, I've gotten hit or miss chinese junk from ebay before.

very nice, I should probably put the box in my house now since it's been sitting in my garage so when I do install them it'll clip right in

this is my first replacement for a grill and glad I chose it from ECS

[jgerry2002]

Installed Syncro Design Works (only on Facebook, no real webpage yet) spherical thrust arm bearings in my 3.0L. Night and day difference over the well worn stock thrust bearings. Swapped in new factory lower ball joints as well. I've lost a little of the low level NVH dampening (which is that that factory fluid filled bushing does), but they are in no way harsh or jarring like some poly bushings I've used. Handling is much better. Turn-in in sharper and quicker and much less understeer when pushed to the limit. The suspension is otherwise stock "sport" settings.

Swapped out a right front CV joint after finding a torn boot. Installed the front PDC sensors, and will add the rear ones this weekend.

[540iEP]

Well, over the last month, I've been slowly buying (and minimally installing) various bits on the new-to-me 4.6is.

So far I've swapped to Sypder Auto smoked non-LED Tails with LED bulbs (yes, I did this intentionally), LED smoked side-markers, and gloss black kidney grills.

I've purchased, and have in possession, but have not yet installed: Evox-R Bi-Xenon Projectors, Umnitza Opaque Orion V2 Halo Rings, and a Dynavin N6 unit.

I've not yet purchased / received: Sub and Sub-enclosure to replace DSP sub box, and Mono Amp


....and just so it's semi-relevant for a "what did I do today" thread, I fabric taped the Dynavin Fakra Cable so it looks OEM when installed.

[tmv]

Aspherical mirrors

[540iEP]

How is that? Is it your first time having them? How big of an adjustment is it to get used to?

[Ricky Bobby]

^I've had mine almost 4 years, absolutely worthwhile upgrade, takes a slight bit of getting used to but not much. I love the extra blind spot visibility.

Cleaned and lubed my sampler fan on the IHKA today - its the little things.

[tmv]

Replace the Nav screen last night. Not as hard as I thought it would be. Need a little adjusting to center the display.

[tmv]

Originally Posted by 540iEP

How is that? Is it your first time having them? How big of an adjustment is it to get used to?

I'll let you know when I replace them, even let you drive my beast to experience yourself

[540iEP]

SWEET! Thanks, Tam!