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It was an oil change and CCV inspection - checked out clean after 120,000 miles - thank you Texas heat! But discovered leaking power steering feed line and split CV boot. Still got out for under a thousand on the visit for a total maintenance cost of about $2000 this year over 26,000 miles of driving.

2002 X5 3.0 292,300 miles
2014 428i 13,000 miles

2004 325i sold at 123,600 miles
2001 325i sold at 66,000 miles

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Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby (Post 1061691)

Yesterday I hooked up my Schumacher battery charger on manual mode and loaded up the Conforti Shark Injector onto my 5MT - took about 15 mins. Do I feel a difference? Heck yes, throttle is snappier, more torque down low and midrange, throttle response between gears is much better (drive by wire delay is almost nonexistent now)

Is it a night and day supercharged tune? Absolutely not, but I wasn't expecting that at all. I've had an APR tune on my previous 2.0T VW GLI and yes that was night and day and balls to the wall power for the money, but you won't get that on an NA motor.

For all the 3 pedal guys (and probably the AT guys too), if you are putting in an intake or high flow filter, and/or exhaust, I definitely recommend the Shark upgrade - I got mine on sale for $270 which I was comfortable with paying (Black Friday sale at Tuner MS), sometimes they are on sale for $300 or so, but even at $350 it should be a worthwhile upgrade.

:thumbup: :thumbup:

I still havnt gotten my shark. It hasn't even shipped! Terrible service

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Originally Posted by Ven (Post 1061427)

Getting rear camber bolts installed and alignment tomorrow.

Howith are the camber bolts?

Alternator bracket oil leak fixed. New sway bar bushings. New orings for everything that was in the way. New axle nuts. Oil change. Write up on the alternator housing bracket coming up shortly.

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Originally Posted by SlickGT1 (Post 1062117)

Alternator bracket oil leak fixed. New sway bar bushings. New orings for everything that was in the way. New axle nuts. Oil change. Write up on the alternator housing bracket coming up shortly.

I will enjoy reading up on your post about the alternator bracket.

This past month:
- Installed phone TCU, Bluetooth and mic
- Oil change, Air filter replaced, Micro filter replaced
- Replace right rear passenger window regulator
- Replaced rear window shade clips
- Debadged

This weekends project:
- Replace rear brake pads and rotors.

Blue Loctite on the wiper motor bolts and new wiper relay.

^ why new wiper relay?

@102,24xx miles

- Replaced (all 5pcs) Instrument cluster Bulb (12V 1,5W) PN# 62111391260
- Engine Oil top off after the last oil change (1 quart every ~2400 miles)

Been busy with fitness, biking and running (using my kick ass 920xt and forerunner 620) - I am @ 15% body fats, target 2016 less than 10%

Earned $300 2015 , Wellness programs
On Target on for another $300 this 2016... Not BAD right? for staying in shape

Bought an 18" winter tire and wheel set from a local bmwcca chapter member. Will get it balanced just to be sure and get them mounted.