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

[Ricky Bobby]

Jealous of your running boards man

[jljljl]

hehe thanks RB
I love those OEM running boards, adds a nice touch to the whole look!

*disregard how dirty it is though! been meaning to clean it again, just been too busy lately!

[Ricky Bobby]

Someday if I get a bonus of $700 it's def something I want to invest in, really changes the look compared to the other E53's on the road

[jljljl]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

Someday if I get a bonus of $700 it's def something I want to invest in, really changes the look compared to the other E53's on the road

It really does change the look on the E53 !
Good luck! and don't forget to post that pic when you do end up investing!

[RFaber]

Today, I was at my local wrecker, looking for a final stage resistor, after my wife told me that the fan was no longer working! (thank you for this forum I read here about how this part goes and the havoc it can cause!!)
(ps also used the search function!!!)
FRS total $20 practice run pulling it out, 15 min, on my way out I spied a nice 2006 e53 with a piled in front end, it also had Dakota black heated rear seats, hmmmm, I asked at the counter. how much?? $150 if I pull em,
so, I paid the man and pulled my new (looks like they were never sat in!) heated seats, then I discovered the pass through is there, also never used!! can this day get any better! oh, yes it can, also did the Oil filter housing gasket, again with tips from here, this place rocks!!
oh, and we did all this before the rain started! unbelievable day!!

[Joshdub]

Lucky. I have never seen a X5 in a local wrecking yard around here. Let alone any cars that have anything good. I'd love to score some heated leather rear seats.

[four.8is]

Originally Posted by Joshdub

Lucky. I have never seen a X5 in a local wrecking yard around here. Let alone any cars that have anything good. I'd love to score some heated leather rear seats.

Josh did you check out the wrecking yard in Arlington?exit 206 off i5.
Or they moved already?
That yard was always full of bimmers. my source of used parts for all my E39's and the E38.havent checked it out for x5's yet

[Joshdub]

The furthest north I have gone junk yard hoping is Lynnwood. I know there is a Pick N Pull up there and Cambell Nelson is (or was). Is it either of those?

[four.8is]

Originally Posted by Joshdub

The furthest north I have gone junk yard hoping is Lynnwood. I know there is a Pick N Pull up there and Cambell Nelson is (or was). Is it either of those?

Yes I think it's the Campbell Nelson.they were supposed to move this year but I'm not sure if they did..I just know I found pretty much anything I wanted for the e39...piano black trim , new condition leather seats, etc..not sure about e53's though..

[Robynet]

My first post here.got the car about 10 days ago and decided to do a few preventive things to it.Glad I did it! Thought that at 135k the ccv valve is ready to be changed and found the port to the oil dipstick fully clogged.Decided that I should change valve cover gasket and spark plugs at the same time ,thinking about getting the Beisan vanos seals as well since I'm in there.ordered all the parts and hope to have them by Friday- Saturday to put it all back together .
First BMW for me and really happy about it.Worked on m54 engine before on a friends 528 so pretty familiar with what I'm doing as I started DIY on my cars 2 years ago after reading lots and lots on the forums and practicing on a Saab 9-5 witch I got cheap as a project car .replaced head gasket and rebuilt turbo on that one .

2001 BMW x5 3.0 black