Yesterday got a change to look at the Xs caliper issue from what I did the CV boot. Turns out the front bracket wasn't seated properly and it was pushing against the pad backing.

As for the brake pad light, idk, reset the codes and it hasn't come back lol. Probably when I had the sensor disconnected to do the damn CV boot.

Also I got a reasonable 10.1L/100km out of the X when I went to get my steel winter wheels the other night, not bad!

Ordered 10L of Motul 300v power 5w40 from FCP Euro.Max price matched the lowest competitor's price I could find on the web.Still came out at 159$.

It's replacing the Motul 8100 X-cess I used for the last oil change.Although I only have 6k on it, I'll be replacing it with the 300v just before the trip we planned for the Thanksgiving to our relatives in California.when I get back I'll need new tires so I'm not too excited about that but I am excited to take the X down south.hopefully nothing will go wrong.fingers crossed haha

Lmk if you need tires. I get them cheap and shipped also
Tell me what brand and size.

315/35/20
275/40/20

As much as I like the summer tires, they wear out way too fast.I need all seasons.Let me know what you have in these sizes.Thanks;)

Four8 didn't you just do an oil change a few months back? Man you put miles on fast, I'm just about due for my annual oil change, I think I out on 6k this year LOL

RB I really put miles on like a camel in a desert.
I had 92k miles in February.Now after 8 months it's got almost 108k

New tires, new front bushings, new ball joints. I also got a good look at the under ride protection after the massive drive out west. I recall sliding over a pretty good sized rock at one point. :whistle: I was thinking how happy I was that the under ride protection was there, saving my transmission. Sure enough, one of the large aluminum tubes was a LOT more flat than it was round!

This expense would have been an OK hit if I hadn't also dropped a new clutch in the SC'ed E39 this month. :( Sometimes, momma says... there'll be days like this. :driver:

Also, the wife hit a deer this week in the E46. $4600 estimate on an $8200 car. And that's without raising the very broken hood. Oh well. We've had it since PCD in 2002 and only 95k miles. No intention to get rid of it yet!

Like some here, I'm putting miles on my E53 too fast. Oil change at 101,565 miles [i.e., 20k miles in just over a year .....]. Mobil1 0w40 Euro formula [LL01 rated] with a Bosch filter [oil and filter from a sale]. Since I was at almost 9k miles since the last change, with 2+ quarts added in the interim, I pulled a sample to have Blackstone'd. I'll post the results. Pending: polish/seal & detail, spark plugs, install aux sound system input, and another attempt at fixing the rear left light ['check rear/brake light' on again .....]. A bulb replacement/lube fixed it last time, I'm thinking I need to do the board rehab or replace the whole unit ....

Riggo you'll be chasing the repair unless you hardwire the bulbs (Mercedes part # for fix) or replace the units with LED aftermarket. It's just the defective design of the OE tails

Yep, I've had to solder new pads onto the factory contacts before to get it to work for any length of time.

Our current one doesn't have a problem... but I am switching to LEDs when I get a chance and figure out which software/hardware combo to order off of Ebay to be able to code my modules. Any suggestions from the more experienced here?