'06 Sparkling Graphite Coupe

[brettj2a]

My name is Brett, second son of BCS_ZHP. I just got my license in September and bought my first BMW. Looking forward to seeing everyone's cars. My brother is psells7, and we compete to have the nicer bimmer. Here are a couple pictures of my car:
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[Lanister]

Beautiful!!! Welcome to the fam-bam, Brett! Looks like we have similar looking rides!

What are the deets on your ride? Mileage? mods?

Also, what's your VIN? Let's look up your ride in the BMW database for options and such.

[johnrando]

Awesome Brett. Welcome to the family, and let the (modding) games begin!

[JupiterBMW]

Welcome to the crew Brett! Based on the pics you posted, you're off to a VERY good start with the mods. Nice looking car for sure. Sorry I kept your old man on the phone for so long, but it helped pass the time while I installed the strut brace he sent me.

[Avetiso]

Welcome in!

[kayger12]

Welcome to the family.

The car looks beautiful.

Can never have too many SGM coupes around here.

Take good care of her.

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[ELCID86]

Welcome. I stopped by and saw your dad on Sunday at his place of work. Preston's car is looking very nice as is yours. I love the friendly brotherly (family) competition.

[danewilson77]

Brett, Welcome.

Sent from my S4 > Mason, OH now Free ('http://tapatalk.com/m?id=10')

[PirateZHP]

Welcome! You are starting out right! My first two cars were Honda Accords... now that I am in the ZHP, there is no going back!

[fredo]

Welcome, Brett ! Yeah, we need more details about your car. Looks very sharp !

[BavarianZHP]

Welcome Brett! Good to see that the entire family has excellent taste in cars and mods. Nice to see a new generation of ZHP-lovin' members in the making. :rockon

[WOLFN8TR]

Welcome Brett...Another SGM member! ZHP looks good. Am I the only SGM owner without a BMW Performance strut bar??? Geez...

[Imola.ZHP]

Welcome! Very nice ZHP!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Welcome.


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[NorCal-Dimitri]

Welcome!

Love those pedals <3

[BCS_ZHP]

Brett & I pulled his VCG this evening, no leaks but was just starting to get a little hard, good PM. Also replaced the spark plugs and they looked very good too. I was amazed when we had his VC off, not one bit of yellowing of the aluminum valve train, it was like brand new at 78K miles. Looking through the 2 folders of maintenance records, POs changed the oil every 5-7.5K miles and I think this attributed to the pristine valve train.

Also changed the p/s fluid & replaced the p/s cap gasket since we had no idea when that fluid was done last. I may be imagining it but I could swear the noise while idling quieted a little bit with the p/s fluid change, is that possible?

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[danewilson77]

Looking good Brett.

Sent from my S4 > Mason, OH

[johnrando]

I guess it could, but not sure why it would at idle. Someone more informed could answer. Regardless, I love a good pic of the top of an E46 engine.

[Yass_ZHP]

Awesome.. Welcome!

[echo46]

Nice whip, welcome.

[psells_zhp]

Welcome,
Now you just have the challenge of trying to keep up with me. Performance and looks ;)

[GSEN820]

^^^ He already has you beat....I have a partial to the color.....so he Brett gets my vote....

[SC4ME]

Brett,
Welcome to the Family.

[Junior2552]

Is it totally biased to say that you win the brother-bmw challenge due to your color choice?

Welcome!

[MrMaico]

Welcome Brett! Nice car! I gotta go with your brother though on the battle of the colors.......Mystic Blue for the win! :biggrin

[brettj2a]

Thanks everyone!! Here's a couple additions over the past month.

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[Avetiso]

Reminds me that I need a new diffuser, or a repaint.

[330i ZHP]

welcome

[BCS_ZHP]

Noticed an oil spot under Brett's car today, suspect it's the OFHG, will look to confirm tomorrow. And cooling system refresh was in the cards for this Spring, might as well do it all at the same time.

He also bought Preston's VMR 710s, about time to make the swap, will tell him to post pics when it occurs. KG, I suspect VMRs with sparkling graphite is gonna look gorgeous.

[WOLFN8TR]

He also bought Preston's VMR 710s, about time to make the swap, will tell him to post pics when it occurs. KG, I suspect VMRs with sparkling graphite is gonna look gorgeous.

Pic's?

[BCS_ZHP]

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Have some others in the daylight on my phone, IT-challenged dad has to figure out how to get them from there to here.

Finished a cooling system refresh, OFHG replacement, all belts/tensioners/idlers today. Mama is out test pounding it now while I clean up the garage, Brett is in DE at a travel soccer game. Mileage currently sits at 81790, no issues did this as a preventative measure.

[danewilson77]

Great werk.

Samsung Galaxy S5...

[BCS_ZHP]

Found new upper & lower intake boots, F-connector, & that little vacuum line in the garage today, next time Brett has a day off of soccer/work we'll plan to do a little preventative maintenance on the intake side. Advance Auto sells that Fel-Pro gasket for the DISA, gotta remember to pick up one of those.

And this old dog learned a new trick this week. Normally buy my parts from Fairfax BMW, pointed out to them the cooling system refresh kit and tensioners/belts/idlers kits from Tischer was cheaper than their on-line 20% off list pricing. Fairfax acknowledged it, ponied up, not only matched prices but beat Tischer's prices, FTW!!!

[az3579]

See? You can teach an old dog new tricks. :biggrin

[WOLFN8TR]

Looks Sweet! Now I know what my next big purchase will be. :thumbsup

[WOLFN8TR]

More pics...

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[BCS_ZHP]

Thanks For posting Gary, this old dog is still too slow on that trick (phone pix xfer to forum).

[danewilson77]

:like

Samsung Galaxy S5...

[Imola.ZHP]

V710's are the best looking wheels ever...

I might be a bit biased.

[Avetiso]

Beautiful

"Arnold smoking a cigar in the Red Square; your argument is invalid." -Galaxy S5

[WOLFN8TR]

Thanks For posting Gary, this old dog is still too slow on that trick (phone pix xfer to forum).

Welcome...

[johnrando]

Looks great.

[ELCID86]

Thanks For posting Gary, this old dog is still too slow on that trick (phone pix xfer to forum).

You need the Tapatalk app. Makes posting a lot easier.


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