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

[Pekelicious]

Originally Posted by Pekelicious

Just got back from offshore and took the X for a quick detail.... It still need a full body paint job....

Will be parked in 2 days as I'm flying to Az..... shopping spreeeeee


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My DD also came for a wash.... pardon, it's not an e53




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[OrangeFurious]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

You will be happy with the BrakeMotive gear. Works perfectly for my 4.8 so I'm sure it will be good on it's semi twin. A little less initial bite, but more total stopping power, and waaaayyyy less dust.

Be very careful when doing the fluid change or a trip to an indy will be in order. Don't let the master cylinder run dry. I swapped mine for ATE Blue during my brake job. I always alternate between gold and blue so I know when I get a full flush through each caliper.

Good call on the fluid - very clever. I have high hopes for BrakeMotive and, all going well, will swap my 750il to them also.

I also picked up paint for the calipers though it's going to be too cold to do it for a while. Color should be close to BMW fire orange. I wasn't thinking of your gold calipers at the time but one more step to half-twinsies.

[lyngaaskhan]

Originally Posted by OrangeFurious

OOF. How'd you do that?

Had my bass cabinet in the back after a gig. Left it in the back overnight out of shear laziness. On the way home from work the next day, it rocked just right going around a corner and hit the glass when it rocked back.

[lyngaaskhan]

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

+1 and insurance? My ded. was $100 but after my windshield broke when I bumped it with my PALM I had the deductible dropped to $0 (for $3/mo). Best part about old car: cheap insurance.

I got conflicting responses about coverage at first, but it turns out i'm covered under comprehensive, so it'll be $100 out of pocket. Still have to wait until next week with a plastic wrapped window. It's amazing how suddenly glad I am to spend $100 I hadn't planned on.

[andrewwynn]

Originally Posted by lyngaaskhan

Had my bass cabinet in the back after a gig. Left it in the back overnight out of shear laziness. On the way home from work the next day, it rocked just right going around a corner and hit the glass when it rocked back.

I was following my brother during a move to witness the nearly identical situation. In his case a 27" tv. Lucky for him much less expensive car/glass. Was about $200. The bummer for him: was our dad's car!

[andrewwynn]

Originally Posted by lyngaaskhan

amazing how suddenly glad I am to spend $100 I hadn't planned on.

I hear ya. I received a $100 rebate as a Visa card from DIRECTV the same week I broke my front windshield I just handed the Visa card to the glass repair guy.

After which I called my insurance and dropped the deductible entirely for $3.30/mo. (Takes 3 years to break even). I thought my insurance had an exception for windshield so I was surprised.

It paid off in the end. I also added roadside assistance and that refunded me $150 for a tow recently saving me more than my deductible

[srmmmm]

Originally Posted by lyngaaskhan

Had my bass cabinet in the back .

I had to read that twice as I wondered why you had fish in a cabinet it must be time for me to catch up on some sleep this weekend

2002 X5 3.0 316,900 miles
2014 428i 24,800 miles

2004 325i sold at 123,600 miles
2001 325i sold at 66,000 miles

1970 Firebird - Under restoration

[cncmastr]

Had OE trailer hitch installed, VCG, throttle body gasket, upper timing cover gaskets, eccentric sensor gaskets, vanos thingie gaskets, coolant, water pump, T-stat, pulley, new front wiper blades.

[Lurp]

Replaced: batteries in both keys, 2 leaking washer fluid pump grommets, mesh grill insert in front bumper, front & rear wipers, license plate lamp lenses. Steam cleaned all carpets.

[cncmastr]

Originally Posted by Lurp

Replaced: batteries in both keys, 2 leaking washer fluid pump grommets, mesh grill insert in front bumper, front & rear wipers, license plate lamp lenses. Steam cleaned all carpets.

Can you recommend a model steamer?