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

[FRod1981]

Hahaha yeah. Wouldn’t happen to have that YouTube link handy would ya. I’ve looked and haven’t found anything of worth. Having it different bugs me but I don’t want to open it and break anything

[Overboost]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

I got our 4.6 an X5M to play with.

Beautiful! Congratulations.

[Maruzo]

Funny thing happened last night. I was on my way home and the air suspension error popped up.

I went home and checked the rear tire pressures. The rear left was around 40+ while the rear right was around 34 psi. I pumped the rear right back to 40 psi and that seems to do the trick. The suspension error went away.

Fingers crossed but the error did not come back today.

[srmmmm]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

I got our 4.6 an X5M to play with.

Sweet BC Hope to see that in the DFW area soon.

2002 X5 3.0 343,500 miles
2014 428i 37,800 miles

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

1970 Firebird Under restoration - waiting for a door

[andrewwynn]

I built this for working on changing valves. Wasn't thrilled with the options available for compressing valve springs on M62 and made my own based on a $12 HF "universal" tool and a piece of copper pipe.

I cut off one hook, modified the other side so it actually holds, I cut a slot that hooks onto the outside stud between the cylinders. Very happy with the results.

I found a piece of plastic pipe that goes around the copper to make sure it stays centered. Awesome.

[Purplefade]

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

I built this for working on changing valves. Wasn't thrilled with the options available for compressing valve springs on M62 and made my own based on a $12 HF "universal" tool and a piece of copper pipe.

I cut off one hook, modified the other side so it actually holds, I cut a slot that hooks onto the outside stud between the cylinders. Very happy with the results.

I found a piece of plastic pipe that goes around the copper to make sure it stays centered. Awesome.

That is freakin awesome! You should sell those


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[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

I got our 4.6 an X5M to play with.

Very nice! Very nice indeed. Is that Imola or Crimson Red?

[fishhouse4]

Originally Posted by FRod1981

Hahaha yeah. Wouldn’t happen to have that YouTube link handy would ya. I’ve looked and haven’t found anything of worth. Having it different bugs me but I don’t want to open it and break anything

Here you go - watch these in order:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO3-J8llk7E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_YbNQFkgQ8

This guy goes way overboard and removes the front seats and entire front dash - neither of which is necessary. He also removes the cup holders behind the center console and the side skirt(s) on the center console once he pulls it out of the car - also not necessary.

This video also quickly highlights some of the steps (from ~ 1:30-2:25):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St_S1xFv-mU

Again, no need to mess with the dash as he is doing for a different purpose.

Basically the steps are:

1. Remove armrest.
2. Pull out rear vents.
3. Pop off the lower carpet cover panels on the each side of center console - two on each side.
4. Remove the screws on the side (behind the carpet cover panels you just removed) that hold center console in place. Maybe 6 on each side if I recall.
5. Pop the trim bevel up that holds the parking brake leather boot in place (pressure tab at the front and back).
6. Pop the trim bezel up that is around the shifter knob leather boot.
7. Pop the large black trim bezel up that is around shifter knob assembly and set it aside.
8. Left up center console from rear to get access to underneath to unplug wires. Couple at shifter, two on drivers side, one at the ash tray for cigarette lighter, on to the middle for emergency flashers/door lock and a couple go back to the rear vents/cigarette lighter.
9. Pull parking brake ALL the way up and put it in Drive (with foot on brake pedal) to allow the clearance you will need to slide whole assemble up and out. Put it back in Park.
10. Once you get it out and flip it over you will see the screws that hold the cup holders and ashtray in and can remove them. Plus six tiny torx screws that hold a trim bracket for the underside of the shifter knob that needs to be removed. Finally you'll see the main screws that hold the wood trim piece in place.
11. Reassemble in reverse.

[FRod1981]

Originally Posted by fishhouse4

Here you go - watch these in order:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO3-J8llk7E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_YbNQFkgQ8

This guy goes way overboard and removes the front seats and entire front dash - neither of which is necessary. He also removes the cup holders behind the center console and the side skirt(s) on the center console once he pulls it out of the car - also not necessary.

This video also quickly highlights some of the steps (from ~ 1:30-2:25):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St_S1xFv-mU

Again, no need to mess with the dash as he is doing for a different purpose.

Basically the steps are:

1. Remove armrest (first video illustrates this).
2. Pull out rear vents (first video illustrates this).
3. Pop off the lower carpet cover panels on the each side of center console - two on each side (first video illustrates this).
4. Remove the screws on the side (behind the carpet cover panels you just removed) that hold center console in place. Maybe 6 on each side if I recall.
5. Pop the trim bevel up that holds the parking brake leather boot in place (pressure tab at the front and back).
6. Pop the trim bezel up that holds the shifter knob leather boot in place the shifter and set it aside.
7. Pop the large black trim bezel up that is around shifter knob and set it aside.
8. Left up center console from rear to get access to underneath to unplug wires. Couple at shifter, two on drivers side, one at the ash tray for cigarette lighter, on to the middle for emergency flashers/door lock and a couple go back to the rear vents/cigarette lighter.
9. Pull parking brake ALL the way up and put it in Drive (with foot on brake pedal) to allow the clearance you will need to slide whole assemble up and out. Put it back in Park.
10. Once you get it out and flip it over you will see the screws that hold the cup holders and ashtray in and can remove them. Plus six tiny torx screws that hold a trim bracket for the underside of the shifter knob that needs to be removed. Finally you'll see the main screws that hold the wood trim piece in place.
11. Reassemble in reverse.

Boom. Thanks. Gonna be a couple weeks before I can attempt. Out of town the next two weeks. Thanks again!

[NotAnyoneYouKnow]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

Very nice! Very nice indeed. Is that Imola or Crimson Red?

Looks to be Melbourne.