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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-26-2026, 09:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 167
Posted By Salty B.
Vinyl wraps are a LOT cheaper. I wrapped the...

Vinyl wraps are a LOT cheaper. I wrapped the cracked wood door and dash trims. If you look close you can still see the cracks but IDGAF. I have enough left to do the center console but dread getting...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-24-2026, 06:23 PM
Replies: 1,233
Views: 1,291,055
Posted By Salty B.
Clean 4.8is on BaT, but "An invoice shown in the...

Clean 4.8is on BaT, but "An invoice shown in the gallery below notes an electric draw and that the differential output seals are leaking. The seller reports smoke coming from the exhaust." followed...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-24-2026, 06:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 935
Posted By Salty B.
Yeah, 6mm allen driver works great for this. I...

Yeah, 6mm allen driver works great for this. I set mine with the rig parked about 20' from a wall and leveled them out perfectly.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-21-2026, 10:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 525
Posted By Salty B.
I might be mistaken but I think this was shot...

I might be mistaken but I think this was shot here: https://www.glacierviewcarlaunch.com (https://www.glacierviewcarlaunch.com) And yeah, sads... maybe something fatal happened to it before the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-21-2026, 10:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 604
Posted By Salty B.
My F30 is up on Cars & Bids right now! Auction...

My F30 is up on Cars & Bids right now! Auction ends Friday, y'all cross a finger or three for me.

They can be a little picky, unsure an E53 would interest them unless it was immaculate, manual,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-21-2026, 08:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 688
Posted By Salty B.
I’ve used butyl rope from amazon that comes in a...

I’ve used butyl rope from amazon that comes in a coiled roll. Less messy than the caulking-gun stuff and you can mold it as you go and if it’s not too hot it doesn’t stick to absolutely f’ing...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-21-2026, 08:04 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,419
Posted By Salty B.
Same in my soon-sold F30 N55 6-speed. It’s up on...

Same in my soon-sold F30 N55 6-speed. It’s up on Cars & Bids and the auction ends Friday.

Anyone interested? 2014 w/only 40,500mi.


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-15-2026, 02:14 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,419
Posted By Salty B.
Yeah I kinda do the same thing esp. with the...

Yeah I kinda do the same thing esp. with the manual and the low gearing making the motor spin a little over 3K @ 70mph so I set the CC to 65 which is fine and also to piss off tailgaters. I’m in the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-10-2026, 09:41 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,419
Posted By Salty B.
What app are you using for that data? ...

What app are you using for that data?


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Forum: The Lounge 07-06-2026, 03:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,814
Posted By Salty B.
Wera makes a little bitty ratchet (Zyklop!) that...

Wera makes a little bitty ratchet (Zyklop!) that I carry with me along with a bunch of other small tools on work trips. Uses hex bits. Also in there is the world’s tiniest pair of Channel Locks. Both...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-05-2026, 02:45 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,107
Posted By Salty B.
Anyone wanna recommend a battery replacement...

Anyone wanna recommend a battery replacement service? I know I'd f it up if I tried.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-05-2026, 02:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 688
Posted By Salty B.
Thx for the tip, just ordered that, gonna be...

Thx for the tip, just ordered that, gonna be pulling three door cards for various fixes. Eventually. Someday.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-30-2026, 04:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 353
Posted By Salty B.
It was not. Just ordered a new one.

It was not. Just ordered a new one.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-29-2026, 11:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 353
Posted By Salty B.
Fuel pressure regulator?

Fuel pressure regulator?
Forum: BMW SAV Items Wanted to Buy 06-29-2026, 01:21 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 240
Posted By Salty B.
Isn’t that something you could probably find in a...

Isn’t that something you could probably find in a pull-a-parts yard?


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-27-2026, 07:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 353
Posted By Salty B.
Odd power drop

Driving home from the airport last night after it'd sat out in the rain all week, this started happening: cruising along about 35mph in town, it felt like I was lifting the accelerator a little even...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-24-2026, 10:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 832
Posted By Salty B.
The rubber seal on quarter windows in the back...

The rubber seal on quarter windows in the back doors and the C/D pillar windows on mine are pretty badly rotted. I suppose those are no longer available.


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-24-2026, 01:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 581
Posted By Salty B.
Yep, it can happen! Still pretty pleased...

Yep, it can happen!

Still pretty pleased with myself about that, and that I got it for nothing besides some time. And gas (glares at Frau Blucher).
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-21-2026, 02:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 935
Posted By Salty B.
Even though the pre-LCI lenses are in theory...

Even though the pre-LCI lenses are in theory replaceable, getting the old ones off is very difficult and I ended up destroying the right-side housing. I did get the left one off and replaced with a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-21-2026, 02:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 581
Posted By Salty B.
Y'all another E53 hit the pick-yer-parts yard on...

Y'all another E53 hit the pick-yer-parts yard on Friday and I almost skipped going there to check it out, but ended up going and scoring a perfect right front barrier that looks like it had never...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-19-2026, 11:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 581
Posted By Salty B.
Same deal when Helene hit here while parked at...

Same deal when Helene hit here while parked at the airport uncovered. Both my rear barriers were in shreds. While you can get new ones from FCP, they're expensive, and it only happened the one time....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-13-2026, 10:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,680
Posted By Salty B.
That one in IL, the guy never got back to me and...

That one in IL, the guy never got back to me and the listing is dead. Oh well.

Someone here posted a for-sale on a 6-speed somewhere in NH but I can't find it. If I do end up selling my pristine...
Forum: BMW SAV Items Wanted to Buy 06-06-2026, 06:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 13,575
Posted By Salty B.
Possibly. Where? Sent from my iPhone...

Possibly. Where?


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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-23-2026, 04:34 PM
Replies: 17,712
Views: 3,997,710
Posted By Salty B.
WD-40 also works for adhesive removal. ...

WD-40 also works for adhesive removal.

Bought a new generic regulator with motor off ebay for about $40, works fine. I hardly ever put that RR window down anyway.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-16-2026, 09:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,680
Posted By Salty B.
Thx guys. I might take another look at it next...

Thx guys. I might take another look at it next week. I told the guy itheir ask was very high.
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