My latest mods--metal rear wiper replacement & extra storage box

[Kewl X5]

Back in 2001, I thought it was funny that BMWs in Europe would get first aid kits (because it is required in Germany) but BMWs in the U.S. didn't. My Mercedes came with a first aid box and my parents' Mercedes always came with a first aid kit.

Fortunately, you could buy the same first aid kit box & items. I think I got the OEM First Aid Kit box from Maximillian Imports back in 2001 and installed it in the X5's passenger seat.

Other people have bought the box by itself to use it as extra storage space. One of the X5World member even used one to put his iPod and DICE connector there under the driver's seat.

Anyhow, I got another First Aid kit box for the M3 and extra boxes for storage underneath the driver's seat for the M3 & X5 from www.leatherz.com

Both the M3 and X5 seats are made by Lear and apparently the box is made to fit there because there are pre-drilled holes there.

Also, I wanted to use the Bosch Icon wipers. For the rear wipers, I got Bosch 418A but I heard you could also get 418B (both are 18" in length). Since I have a 2001 X5, I had the "plastic" wiper arm. To get the best connection, I ordered a replacement METAL rear wiper arm and round cover. I ordered it from Crevier BMW and props to Joe@Crevier for bringing that part to West Fest IV!

part#61-62-7-068-076 rear metal wiper arm
part#61-62-7-113-603 cover

The wiper arm is held by a 13mm nut. You can use your 13mm wrench in your BMW X5's tool kit to remove the nut and replace the wiper arm.

With the new metal wiper arm, the wiper arm is nice and new and shiny black and will work better. Installed the Bosch 418A wipers on the new arm and Voila!