Replaced our first window regulator after 135K miles - Passenger rear! Easy DIY. $tealer wanted almost $500 to replace, NAPA Auto Parts and a little elbow grease, done for $121.24. $tealer could not get the part until Monday. Done! Used the PDF in attached link as a step-by-step. Thanks guys!

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...-my-4-8is.html

Replaced faded side marker lights with new ones. Still can't believe how simple they were to replace or how cheesy they are held in. I'm quite surprised, knowing now how flimsy they are held in there that they don't get knocked out when going through a car wash!

Front brakes were shot. New front rotors, pads, and needed thrust rod bushings. First experience with an independent shop. Pleased with their work & service, plus saved $$$ over dealer.

New front pads 10/7

R/R a remanufactured front left axle 10/14

225k miles 2000 4.4i

Installed mediabridge 1500 and since I took out the rear bench and front seats I decided to do a complete interior detail.

Swapped out the old, totally shot subframe bushings (yesterday, actually) with my favorite new toy, Baum Tools #B334140X5...

http://www.xoutpost.com/members/davi...-bushing-2.jpg

I made a time-lapse video of the process of removing & replacing the right-rear bushing. See if you can find where I screwed up. ;)
BMW e53 Subframe Bushing R&R - YouTube

that tool looks awesome!

you look like you have a guest mechanic in the shop as well!

That tool is awesome, and I did have some help; trying to spend some quality time with my 19 yr. old Marine recruit middle son. He heads off to Sandyeggo in December for boot camp. His Awakening™ begins upon his arrival. ;)

SOLD my car and gave away a lot of stuffs.

I plastidipped my Winter set this w/e - came out nice IMO!!!

gonna install them Saturday