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

[Gurjit]

Utube vid. Of my 4.8is X5 with x-pipe - YouTube

[SlickGT1]

I know the 4.8is can go way past 140 mph. I know this for sure. I stopped paying attention to the speedo after that, but it kept pulling hard. I sustained this speed for a while as it was way too settled, and eerie how stable it was. Plus you don't get many opportunities to try that out. The craziest part is the wind noise. I thought the pano roof would come out.

[TwinTurboGTR]

Replaced the fuel filter. What a PITA for that dumba$$ protection shield. Anyways, all buttoned up and done. I think I'd rather do the valley pan gasket instead of that dumb thing.

Just ticked 117K on the clock.

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by SlickGT1

I know the 4.8is can go way past 140 mph. I know this for sure.......The craziest part is the wind noise.......

GPS or speedo verified? ECM puts an end to acceleration at 153 mph. I've seen 147 mph on GPS with the speedo showing almost 155 mph. '03 4.4 sport pkg, this was the first year of V rated tires OE with the base spt pkg wheels, allowed BMW to remove the limiter (was a consideration in purchase of my E53).

What was crazy was the minute and 2 miles it took to reach that velocity from a 90 mph roll, gives the driver lots of time to think about all the things that can go wrong!.

Crazy wind noise is over 190 mph in a Henessey modded RT Viper, sounds like an F4 Fantom on full afterburner is flying 10 ft above the roof!!!! Lost a soft-top on a high speed pass thru Sarasota FL about 10 yrs ago, dealer replaced it no charge ($3800. part), was told NEVER exceed 130 mph with soft-top.

[dolbyX5]

Replaced the intake camshaft sensor. Runs like she should. Next up on the list passenger window regulator.

[tmv]

Put in JL 10" Infinite Baffle and wired an amp for it.

[mistasteppa]

I changed driver side axle, oil change, and power steering hose

[XVII]

New steering wheel.. What a difference this thing makes!

Edit: Excuse the floor mats, it's been a rough winter!!

[SlickGT1]

Originally Posted by TiAgX5

GPS or speedo verified? ECM puts an end to acceleration at 153 mph. I've seen 147 mph on GPS with the speedo showing almost 155 mph. '03 4.4 sport pkg, this was the first year of V rated tires OE with the base spt pkg wheels, allowed BMW to remove the limiter (was a consideration in purchase of my E53).

What was crazy was the minute and 2 miles it took to reach that velocity from a 90 mph roll, gives the driver lots of time to think about all the things that can go wrong!.

Crazy wind noise is over 190 mph in a Henessey modded RT Viper, sounds like an F4 Fantom on full afterburner is flying 10 ft above the roof!!!! Lost a soft-top on a high speed pass thru Sarasota FL about 10 yrs ago, dealer replaced it no charge ($3800. part), was told NEVER exceed 130 mph with soft-top.

Waze navigation. And yes the wind is what makes your ears freak out

[SlickGT1]

Replaced voltage reg on my alternator. Easy for us N62 guys. Total cake walk.