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

[RAZOR404]

BEYERN 20" staggered MESH wheels. Oil change, water pump, thermostat, belts and tentioner.

[edogg]

I just had a fair amount of service done at my indy shop:

Oil change
Replaced idler pulley and belt tensioner (they were squeaking)
New passenger side tail light assembly (kept getting a "check brake lights" message - turns out the contacts had gotten fried)
Transmission software update to resolve the harsh 1st/2nd shift
Re-flush the brake fluid to get rid of some sponginess

ETA: Oh yeah - and I installed a cargo cover which I just bought from another member.

[Joshdub]

Dang I have been trying to sell my tail lights forever. You should have checked the classifieds!

[crystalworks]

Just added a little less than a quart of oil to the 4.8 today after 4000 miles. Stupid leaking valve stem seals... lol. Oh well, I can tolerate a quart and a half over my ~6000 mile intervals.

[edogg]

Originally Posted by Joshdub

Dang I have been trying to sell my tail lights forever. You should have checked the classifieds!

Actually, I saw your ad and you were my backup plan if the warranty didn't cover the swap. But they came through and covered that, the idler pulley, and tensioner.

[Serb404]

thinking about pulling the trigger on Style 87 Wheel Chrome 20's

thoughts on how it would look on a 04 black 3.0?

have heard really good things about these rims for the x5's

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...el-thread.html

[dabenthusiast]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

I clean and re-oil K&N filters using the K&N kit and have for over a decade. I do so several times before purchasing a new one. Read the instructions carefully. Be careful of the re-oiling process. If you use to much oil it can suck it into the MAF.

Thanks alot! I ended up keeping the new and old. I will re oil and refresh my old one and keep it if my car last another 50,000 miles (: or happens to need a new filter. But ya I cleaned my maf sensor when I put new filter in.

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by Serb404

thinking about pulling the trigger on Style 87 Wheel Chrome 20's

thoughts on how it would look on a 04 black 3.0?

have heard really good things about these rims for the x5's

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...el-thread.html

Style 87's are some of the best looking wheels on X5's... can't go wrong with them.

[Serb404]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

Style 87's are some of the best looking wheels on X5's... can't go wrong with them.

unfortunately they are chrome which I'm not a big fan of but could always dip them or powder coat, thanks dude I think I'm gonna go with these!!!

[Ricky Bobby]

If they are OE wheels I would definitely go for it - make sure your local powdercoater is able to take care of the chrome finish underneath and has experience stripping chrome