Build Log: M57 X5

TwinTurboWagon

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End of Winter Start of Spring Update.

Truck/trailer rental? No thanks!
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Passenger seat removal was key
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Fighting the good fight against winter grime
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Got caught in a snow squall on a snowboard trip. This was the drive up...
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This was the drive back (in squall)
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Aftermath, proud to say this is my best "winter coat" to date.
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X5 + SNOW + MUSHROOMS=
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Telluride is very nice, probably the most striking mountains I have seen so far in the Rockies.
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Picked up some kayaks from the in-laws. MPG wasn't great driving from Havasu, AZ to Denver.
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All 3 vehicles clean at once? Had to snap a pic
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New summer wheels inbound. Switching the 5th Gen 1LE ZL1 wheels for 6th Gen. I prefer the more traditional 5 spoke look but the wheels are still chunky, concave, and relatively light. The wheels are currently at the machine shop, then straight to the powder coated for a fresh satin black finish.
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I also snagged an exhaust manifold which will be ceramic coated. This is part of my hot-side refresh which will include new ex-manifold studs, hardware, and all new gaskets to hopefully, finally, resolve my annoying exhaust leak.
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fmorelli

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@TwinTurboWagon, have you considered barrier coating the exhaust manifold instead of cerakote? For example, Swain who has been in the business for many decades, used by NASCAR, etc. We were working with them back in the 90's and they were good, for endurance racing applications.