Finally ready for the road

[hennabm]

Hi all

After much work inside and out, my E53 is now ready for the road.

To summarise the work done I have changed the battery, had the BM54 module repaired and upgraded, change the driver's door handle carrier, seat module on the driver's seat and the tailgate upper switch.
I also bought a new key and had that coded in. When the dealer coded it they noticed it hands' had the air bag recall so I ended up with a new driver's air bag.

Externally I have had th sump gasket changed, all filters, antifreeze, transmission oil and filter, rear brake pipes, NSF CV gaiter and NS engine mounting.

I have also cleaned it inside and out.

Now it needs to prove itself over the next 6 month. If it does then I will buy it some new headlamps and repair the driver's seat bolster.[img]

[marti]

Good work, whats the matter with the headlights??

[hennabm]

Hi

The plastic looks like it has a sort of lacquer on them around the bottom edge and over the indicator area.
I fancy some angel eyes after market type and keep the White indicator look that it now has.

Any tips?

[henrym3]

You could clean up the headlights to get rid of that faded look quite cheaply whilst your waiting on the X to prove it’s self. You can use anything from toothpaste to a dedicated headlight refurb kit from Halfords/eBay or such like.

[hennabm]

Hi henry

I tried the toothpaste trick and that didn't have any effect whatsoever.
Maybe I was using the wrong toothpaste

Did around 120 miles today and I have to say - it was great. Look forward to a continuing ownership, so long as she behaves.....

[Raj]

Certainly was a list of things to get through.

Good job on getting her back to roadworthy condition and it sounds like she's behaving.

I used the meguiars kit for the headlights and it worked a treat.

[lezmtaylor]

Hi Raj, welcome back, nice to know some old faces are still around.

Lez

[Raj]

[quote="lezmtaylor"]
Hi Raj, welcome back, nice to know some old faces are still around.

Lez
[/quote]

Hi Lez,

Thanks, it’s been quite some time hasn’t it.

Will try and keep on here a little more regularly.

[Silverfox58]

Hi ya just a quick question how hard was it doing your rear brake lines at the back as I might  have to the same  on my 5

[hennabm]

Hi silverfox

It was easy on a to post ramp. The font t far cover was dropped at the back and I made a join under there.

The ones to t flexis were bought pre formed and fitted unite simple.

What amazed me is that all the nipples came undone quite easily.

Good luck with yours.

[hennabm]

I have to say that this is the first car for many years where I want to go the long way home to just drive it.

[Silverfox58]

Thanks for your reply, unfortunately I will be on my back  but haho