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Granted I don't crawl underneath looking for a problem so I suppose it had a tear in it...

Car was washed as well last week. No observable boot failure but it may have had a impeding tear that was opening...

Ha. Talk about placebo. Between 15-50K or so, I have done 2 bolt drain trans fluid, and 1 pan drop trans fluid. I think around 300 miles or 3000 miles on the 3rd fluid change, the trans went out on me. I can't say for sure if preventative maintenance on the trans paid off or not.

crystalworks

03-08-2021 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by c-bass (Post 1200990)

Here I was thinking that all these youtubers talking shit about BMWs would keep the pricing low :dunno:

Strange to think that the "cheapest blah blah in the USA" comes with a laundry list of issues no? :rolleyes:

You would think prices would stay low. But everything used is getting a price bump, probably aided by the stimulus money everyone has. :dunno:

Hoover's bagging on BMW is long term. I think it stems from his days as a used car dealer. As mentioned, you buy the cheapest, neglected anything, and you are in for a big repair bill. Especially since, in his case, he pays people to wrench for him.

jsoto

03-08-2021 01:19 PM

:wow::wow::wow:

Don't really go the used route but when I did a quick lookup scan to see what was out there - kinda was looking at the #s and was scratching my head on what the market rate was - across the board on used pricing

Fifty150hs

03-09-2021 11:43 AM

Installed adjustable rear control arms. When I put the BC coilovers on and lowered my truck 2" they couldn't get the camber into spec on the rear. Kinda expected that would be the case. So I installed the adjustables. Just have to get it to the alignment shop now.

Purplecty

03-09-2021 11:53 AM

Gummi Pfleged the lower flat trim and roof rails.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...155a694354.jpg

jsoto

03-09-2021 12:02 PM

Purple....GP is meant for door seals.

1Z (eiszett) makes great products. I use the Cockpit, GP and others in my routine.

Purplecty

03-09-2021 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jsoto (Post 1201058)

Purple....GP is meant for door seals.

1Z (eiszett) makes great products. I use the Cockpit, GP and others in my routine.

Yes I know but it works great on restoring flat black trim as well. I used it on my e38 exterior door pillars and rubber trim and really anything flat black that has turned grayish as well with great results. It restores and depends the flat black finish nicely.

andrewwynn

03-09-2021 12:18 PM

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

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Originally Posted by StephenVA (Post 1200993)

Got to love the front outer boots. Seems like they only go in the winter. I spray mine down with 303 a few times a year. So far so good as only one set since new. A placebo effect I am sure...

I don't remember what 303 product is but the one I use is ATP AT-205. It keeps rubber rubbery. It definitely has an effect and prob no reason to do more than 2x a year on boots.

wpoll

03-09-2021 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewwynn (Post 1201061)

I don't remember what 303 product is ...

https://www.303products.com.au/image...e-bay-copy.jpg

https://www.303products.com.au/produ...otectant-30382

X5only

03-09-2021 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Purplecty (Post 1201056)

Gummi Pfleged the lower flat trim and roof rails.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...155a694354.jpg

Purplecty, thanks for the tip! Been looking for something to brighten the dull exterior black trims of my beloved 1997 E39.