Hello again!

[Niagara]

I was once a active member of this forum. I love to see a still active E53 board around. I still own my beloved 2001 4.4 E53 X5. I bought her new as my first expensive vehicle and still love the looks as i did that day. She only see the June- Sept summers in Canada and is properly winter stored. I drive her about 2-3 tanks of gas per summer generally on the nicest summer evenings available and a few special events. She has only 78,000 km on the clock and is in mint shape. She is sapphire black with black leather and loaded from factory.

I kept her, as with depreciation i could never sell this truck, which I still loved, nor afford to buy another with the economy being what it is My daily driver is a newer 2009 V8 Volvo XC90. I have invested heavily in my own business over the last 6 years and not really done much to the X5 in mods except install 20 inch 4.6 wheels and Michellin tires and a M type leather steering wheel to her from stock.

Now I have a little money in the bank I would like to do some mods and was considering how to invest Ok blow, $2k in her. I was considering lowering kit, it has rear self leveling suspension. I would like her to sound tougher and maybe some throatier mufflers.

I would like to hear if anyone has some suggestions on how you would invest into this vehicle which at this time I intend to keep indefinitely. Thx