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FWIW, I've found the Dakota leather is VERY durable in the X, and even when conditioned with my current favorite, 1Z Einzett Lederpledge, it just conditions the leather and keeps it smooth and supple, but I have never had ultra soft leather in the X even after its conditioned. It has a heck of a good coating on it, and the backseat gets a bit more supple than the front, but compared to say Audi leather, Audi's is a bit "softer" when conditioned.

TiAgX5

01-28-2014 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorX5 (Post 976994)

Checked the tire pressure, and gave the engine bay a once over. Stared hard at the DISA, silently cursing Autopartsway for delivering to the wrong address since I'd meant to replace it by now.

Worked some more on the leather, and wondering if the Dakota leather was ever soft and subtle in the first place. It's never taken me this long to restore leather in a car before. :P

The Dakota leather softens up after a few applications of Lexol 2 step products. The cleaner actually etches and opens the leather pores, this allow the conditioner to absorb into the surface.

The leather needs a minimum of 2 treatments per year from new. Several used Xs I looked at had hard/cracked leather from neglect. Some people use all purpose cleaner/window cleaner on leather and NEVER condition!

giodog2000

01-28-2014 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tautog13 (Post 977035)

Took him out for a prance...........and a gallop.......poor boy don't get out as much as he used too.
Always impresses though+++ :thumbup:

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Welcome to the forum BTW

mam4.6

01-28-2014 01:57 PM

Ordered a new screen for my nav unit, ordered a Bavsound C-II Soundplicity unit to tie in a SpecDock 2.5 i have coming from a fellow XOUTPOSTER. Does anybody know if the speaker upgrades from BavSound are any good?

Ricky Bobby

01-28-2014 02:01 PM

Naz24 has them, as do some other members. For the money they are a nice upgrade Matt. If I ever "blew" my speakers I'd probably get BSW replacements, with DSP my options are limited.

Gurjit

01-28-2014 02:06 PM

tranny filter, valvebody oil sleave, new oil
new brakes 2 weeks ago
goin to install poly bushings in my front forward lower control arms this weekend

Tautog13

01-28-2014 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by giodog2000 (Post 977098)

Welcome to the forum BTW

Grazie :2thumbs:

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bcredliner

01-28-2014 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mam4.6 (Post 977112)

I purchased an upgrade kit a few years ago. I an not a nut case about audio but many people mention it sounds great without me saying anything. The speakers were all plug and play. I have the sub turned way down so it won't make the gas door vibrate. I purchased their amp also. It came with instructions. I had a couple of questions during the install and they were extremely helpful.

mam4.6

01-28-2014 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bcredliner (Post 977135)

I have the sub turned way down so it won't make the gas door vibrate. I purchased their amp also.

Their site says that subs are all custom fitted to each vehicle application? Where do the sub and amp get installed in an E53?

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