I just ordered an OEM towing module (used) and reproduction wiring harness. Gonna get my tow wiring all sorted out and working correctly instead of spliced in. Decided that we are 5 years into E53 ownership and the car runs so well that we want to get a few more years out of it.

Found broken rear spring...
 

Fun :(


Also for those who insist that one should use OEM BMW parts....please note the tag on the spring:stickpoke
Please explain to me again why steel is supposed to be superior to air bags?

I saw a repair for this same problem in the documentation that came with my X. In fact it was within the warranty period.



It's either a manufacturing defect, or a poor design. Steel is indeed superior to rubber :P

The "superiority" is the simplicity.

Air spring suspension requires a shit ton of supporting hardware and software so there are many times the failure opportunity.

I greatly prefer air suspension in the back mostly for the self leveling function but it's also a smoother ride on the highway. I don't mind having springs in the front. Half as much shit to go wrong.

Pictures not entirely clear did the spring break? Same happened a few months ago for another xo member

Ok, picked up some 4.6 exhaust today and there’s a bolt or a nut in the muffler.

Does anyone have a cutaway of the muffler?

Or

Does anyone know how to get a bolt or nut out?


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I finished 1 headlight and started on the other (before a sandstorm stopped me) and installed new HiD driving lights.

New boots all around[emoji3060] and a new wheel bearing [emoji2959] and then I found this...[emoji90][emoji90][emoji90]

Now remember my front end was replaced somewhere between "oh, come on and are you fucking kidding me!!" ago.[emoji24][emoji24]

I'll upload some more pics later after I finish sobbing quietly..

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Febi.. again [emoji15]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...6cbac67512.jpg

pock mark hell!

Sand for extra grip.

got the summer wheels back on... do look great :)

https://i.imgur.com/fQYquvF.jpg

also checked my CEL codes again (I assume that is a BMW thing by now, the bloody thing is more regular than me on a prune diet)

I had a P0115 which is a bank 2 O2 sensor (precat). The sensor was replaced, stll the same code. Swapped the left and right sensor because I figured the wrong one was swapped out... but no! still a P0115! So... wire break/ ba connector? The sensor was tested on the road and the values were good. Car runs good except for the occaisional SAP running with a warm engine... seems very intermittent.

Check your code again. P0115 comes back as ECT engine coolant temp sensor error which would also explain SAP running when warm.

Does your scanner allow you to monitor ECT real-time?

Wheels look great it's one of my favorite style.