I have precisely one URO part on my E53. The alloy water pump pulley; it was surprisingly well made. Actually, I might have two, I think I bought the alloy power steering pump pulley too.

Yes those two parts are probably the exception. Most of their other parts are pretty cheap.

I have a URO part, the Vanos Oil Pipe. After I first got my X5 in early 2012 I thought the oil pipe that was the source of a small oil leak but instead determined it was the infamous OFHG. When i changed the gasket I also decided to replace the oil pipe I purchased "while i was I was in there". THe URO version seemed comparable and heavy duty to the one I removed. And its been over two years ago with no leaking. Not to trumpet URO but I'll give credit where credit is due.

Okay I didn't say all things URo are bad, but they do have a higher frequency of failure then other aftermarket parts plus their pricing is noticeably cheaper than many of the others. Common failures that I have witnessed in the repair shop world: bad valve cover gaskets, bearings, suspension parts, timing cover gaskets,tensioners, etc.) I'll admit the aluminum water pump pulley is a decent part and even have one on the power steering pump of my X5. Its kind of hard to mess up a pulley.

Correct, URO does have a higher ratio of hate to love regarding user feedback. Aftermarket is after all, aftermarket. You could get an OE comparable part or likely not. I'll give Rein good marks for an aftermarket supplier. I'm impressed with their radiator hoses. I thought i was purchasing Continental but I received Rein and I saw where a logo had been lightly sanded away, likely the BMW roundel. I also bought Rein sway bar bushings and CVC hoses. But otherwise I try to purchase the OEM version i.e Lemforder for my suspension parts and Behr for radiator and thermostat.

Washed it, cause it needed it badly from driving thru the storm on Saturday, and thru some scattered showers over the weekend... Washed, wiped down, and waiting to go somewhere...

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it looks amazing ! :popcorn::thumbup:

Thank you, sir!! I did sit down and look at it for awhile after I finished!!!
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Polished out a wheel I inadvertently etched while cleaning. To anyone that uses Malco Brake Off, don't mix it with GUNK. It seems to make an acid or something. And no, I didn't mix them and then use them. I put GUNK on the inside of the wheel becasue of some grease. Hosed it off and then used the Brake Off. Obviously the GUNK wasn't completely rinsed. I haven't had this problem on any of the other wheels with the Brake Off, just this one. The only thing different was the GUNK. For anyone that hasn't used Brake Off, I highly recommend it. The stuff easily removed ten years of baked on brake dust with only a little scrubbing in the corners where it was built up. I've started using it every time before I take it to the car wash. Car wash does a lousy job with wheels. Spray it on and hose it off and then off to the car wash.

That really does look amazing. Very nice X5. I've see it before and it strikes me every time. :thumbup: