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

[Scott ZHP]

1. Installed new blower motor resistor/final stage; fixed sporadic fan behavior.

2. Installed new heater control valve; one of the solenoid coils was bad.

3. Coolant change and new drain screw. Bled cooling system and cleaned the forward undertray.

[srmmmm]

Since it was in for a valve cover (not just the gasket this time), radiator and oil change, the technician was kind enough to find a leaking OFHG and VANOS hose which somehow contributed to a deteriorated alternator-to-starter cable . Oh well, other than a couple more oil changes this year that should be all it needs for at least the next 25,000 miles.

The surprising thing was that my "broken in" vehicle still felt like a better drive to me than the 2016 X3 I had as a loaner. I wouldn't mind having that 8 speed transmission though.

2002 X5 3.0 316,300 miles
2014 428i 24,800 miles

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

[lyngaaskhan]

No used glass available locally. Safelite tells me it'll be $975.00 from the dealer and 3 day wait.

[X53Jay4.8is]

Installed front passenger door carrier. tip: when the carrier is in place and hooked up attach the battery back and then try the function of the door. While the battery was disconnected it appears that the door lock was in some type of intermediate position. When I went to open it with the new carrier it would not open. I pulled it from the inside it opened and closed it again and would not open. This time I opened from the inside, hooked up the battery locked and unlocked by the central lock button. Then the door opened from the outside. What intricacies !!!!

[OrangeFurious]

Ordered the bits for my brake refresh today - pads, rotors, sensors, caliper paint, misc tools and ointments. I ended up going with a BrakeMotive pad/rotor kit based on the good reviews, price and local/US shipping. I was very tempted by StopTech but I don't drive it hard enough to use the power and have read they are suboptimal for city/casual.

[OrangeFurious]

Originally Posted by lyngaaskhan

No used glass available locally. Safelite tells me it'll be $975.00 from the dealer and 3 day wait.

OOF. How'd you do that?

[andrewwynn]

Originally Posted by OrangeFurious

OOF. How'd you do that?

+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.

[semcoinc]

Upgraded the rear door speakers.

JL Audio tweeters and Dayton Audio woofers

Very good upgrade, IMHO, to my ears to match the front door upgrade to JL Audio woofers and JL Audio tweeters and Memphis Audio mids in the dash.

Mike

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by OrangeFurious

Ordered the bits for my brake refresh today - pads, rotors, sensors, caliper paint, misc tools and ointments. I ended up going with a BrakeMotive pad/rotor kit based on the good reviews, price and local/US shipping. I was very tempted by StopTech but I don't drive it hard enough to use the power and have read they are suboptimal for city/casual.

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.

[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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