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

[kvc]

Easy install? Looks like you just unscrew one end of the gas strut, slip spring over shaft, re-screw and re-attach?

[Joshdub]

Yup. Piece of cake. I had to use a little muscle to get the end off of the strut but it worked. I also cleaned and greased the little ball joints.

[kvc]

Cheers Joshdub - ordered my pair, now just have to wait... At least this eBay seller included free international postage, which is not common these days.

[puddinboo]

I got a set of those springs too. I can`t believe how awesome it works.

[Ven]

Wow guys, you guys made me pull the trigger with your reviews.

[525iT_Feen]

I have the springs too. My girl, who drive the car daily now and is like 5'4, absolutely loves them (and the sliding cargo tray).

[andrewwynn]

I did know of that guy and almost ordered until I realized he's putting maybe an additional 60-70# of force on a plastic ball joint to achieve that simple solution.

I just finished the mod on Lumba2 and took a video and will post a thread describing. Anybody could copy for $10-12 in parts and it's a little easier on the joints solution.



I copied the "other guy" with the boost spring which makes infinitely more sense than a single spring rate. Having more spring kick in near close makes for a much more consistent force to open or close. It's a joy to operate even by hand now.


My solution adds an additional spring (per side) right onto an existing grommet hole. I screwed the spring onto the grommet cover, put a foot like on the bottom of a chair on the bottom and by only adding 20# of force per side to the spring am able to achieve a perfect open and close.

I have to buy another set to do my x5 and will make a BOM with a price list for anybody to copy me. It should take less than an hour. It takes a little longer my way because you have to add 4 springs vs 2 but with the "start" springs to get things moving it reduces the force on the little plastic ball joints by about half I'm guessing.


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[powers1]

Got this from 7" 7 Inch Sun Shade Sunshade Sunshield Visor Anti Glare For Car GPS Navigator FT | eBay

Dremeled it to fit (still perfecting it) but its very practical and now I can see my screen in direct sunlight
It fixes on top,with thin (invisible) strip of double sided tape.

[crystalworks]

^Interesting... might have to consider one of those.

[kvc]

How secure is it? I wonder if the shade would come loose after time in full sun? Hard to tell from your pics, but it looks like it only shades the top 20% of the screen. Nice and cheap though and looks good too.