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

[mrdale29]

Originally Posted by Overboost

G'Day from up over!

Hey overboost what exhaust do you have on your x?

[Overboost]

Originally Posted by mrdale29

Hey overboost what exhaust do you have on your x?

Just stock 3.0 liter mufflers with Yonaka tips welded on.

https://xoutpost.com/1151323-post10130.html

[mrdale29]

Those are some nice tips, you ever thought about lowering?

[Overboost]

Originally Posted by mrdale29

Those are some nice tips, you ever thought about lowering?

No sir. I have an E46 with H&R sport drop for riding close to the asphalt. I have always liked the ride height on the X5, not sure I would ever modify it.

[mrdale29]

Yeah. I had a 330ci with the h&r kit as well, that was rough on the left knee. I like the way the x5 sits but the back always looks like it has just been let off a jack.

[trentcdrums]

Originally Posted by Overboost

Just stock 3.0 liter mufflers with Yonaka tips welded on.

https://xoutpost.com/1151323-post10130.html

Nice. Any noise difference at all?

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[trentcdrums]

Originally Posted by semcoinc

Yes, a generic compression spring that can be found at any really good old school hardware store. It may or may not be carried by Home Depot or Lowe's. I haven't checked.

Here are some dimensions that may help you source them:

Spring ID: ~15mm

Uncompressed Length of 1 Spring: ~85mm

Uncompressed Length of Combined 1.5 Springs: ~130mm

The approximate 130mm length yields approximate full spring compression, also known as fully "stacked", when the hatch is closed.

The ~15mm ID may need some persuasion to thread over the ball end of the hatch strut. Consider wearing gloves and safety glasses during this installation process.

Your results may vary.

Mike

Love this. I couldn't find it anywhere as well and ended up buying a bag on eBay and they were a tad bit off and wouldn't fit.. what's the link to the ones you are using?

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[EODguy]

New alternator installed with new belt and new pre cat o2 installed also fixed broken battery clamp

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[andrewwynn]

Originally Posted by semcoinc

Fitted 1.5 springs onto each rear hatch support to provide a decent "pop" of the rear hatch when using the dash release button or key FOB button.



Works for me

Mike

I used two springs that fit through reach other. One that fits tight to the shaft int that fits over the other one. The bigger spring is shorter but stronger to push stronger only at the bottom.

One is left twist one is right so they slip past each other.

FYI the ball unscrews you can use a spring that fits the shaft tightly.

[mr_robot]

Guys how early does the windshield washer level low warning does it come? I got the warning but still has about a quarter left and can see the float is still floating.