JP's slicktop ZHP

[Hermes]

For those of you that don't already know, I bought Preston's 2004 Mystic Blue car - http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?8820-Preston-s-2004-zhp-project

This car is a combination of parts accumulated between the two cars. The following is how it will be outfitted for the near future:

7/2004 Mystic Blue 330Ci, ZHP, 6MT, 3.38 open diff, aFe Dynamic Air Scoop, BMW Performance intake, Stett air boot, Dinan Throttle Body, Active Autowerke tune, Magnaflow cat back, UUC Swaybarbarian, Koni STR.T/H&R Cup kit, rough road package strut reinforcement plates, BMW Performance CF strut brace, Stewart water pump, Z4 M offset thrust bushings, M3 fuel pump baffle, Silver Cube Effect trim, black dash, Coby wheel, AC Schnitzer pedals, full M3 black nappa leather interior including door cards, armrests, parking brake handle, manual front seats, folding rear seats w/ski-pass, long euro tray, armrest delete center console, Dice, OE Bluetooth, staggered Style 135 with Michelin Pilot Super Sport 235 front/265 rear, Style 68 17" spare with Michelin Pilot Super Sport

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/34786DFD-3E8B-4554-9B1F-42E42D106006.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/81193486-F9B9-4288-B2F1-C6A147F25A72_1.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/AC52E0BF-78BA-44CD-9D6C-B319D18DA6E0.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/F2130D9F-B202-4754-A10D-2AD42092523E.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/22D8FCF0-1CDB-4978-9B21-E81541764BBC.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/720D0930-B608-4994-B05A-3046A851F4BA.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/5E4502E6-6B89-48F8-B6A8-54EFE8C2C01F.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/C72B0762-4ACB-4ED0-9ED0-05C394BF5278.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/B6EB6099-775F-4B22-BC43-62D916709755.jpg

Interesting things will be coming in the near future. Plans I had for my other car but never really wanted to spend the money on...

[Avetiso]

Have fun with the dash!

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[Hermes]

I will, black carpet at the same time

I blame Charlie for this idea ;)

[ELCID86]

Black dash will be sweet once it's in.


Thumbs, iPhone, Tapatalk.

[cakM3]

Have fun with the dash!

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Now Dario....you know as well as I do that the dash is very easy to replace on these cars.... JP you won't have any problems. all you have to do is take out 4 nuts and one phillips screw and the dash will come out....just be careful to disconnect a wire that's attached to the dash when pulling it out.


I will, black carpet at the same time

I blame Charlie for this idea ;)

Only way to do if you want to remove the OE grey carpeting for the black...:thumbsup

Your new ZHP coupe will look awesome when you complete the black interior....can't wait to see progress my friend!!! :)

[Hermes]

Hahaha, thanks Charlie! Now you guys understand why I called dibs on Charlie's powered/heated M3 seats when he does the retrofit for the BMW Performance seats. I will have a choice of full option, or bare bones M3 seats! Now I'm in a holding pattern on you, bud!

Edit: oh yeah, I have a spare set of wheels ;)

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/null_zpsf9af3c4f.jpg

Currently plastidipped neon yellow

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/ZHP%20Photos/null_zps523614e7.jpg

...and a full set of staggered contours I need to buy PSS' for

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/9D53FAAB-8DEF-42A7-874F-2CF291C4B3EA-417-0000008A9D62040B.jpg

[cakM3]

When I get either BMW Performance seats or Recaro Sportster CS seats you will be the very first to know JP :thumbsup

[tkundhi]

Looking forward to seeing your progress. ps. I see one of those boxy cars peaking in on the side.

t.

[Vas]

A full black interior will look nice

[Hermes]

When I get either BMW Performance seats or Recaro Sportster CS seats you will be the very first to know JP :thumbsup

I know, not worried about that. Just happy to know this car is already wired for heated seats so I don't have to mess with that install!


Looking forward to seeing your progress. ps. I see one of those boxy cars peaking in on the side.

t.

Thanks!

As for the box car, that's Carl's Salmon Silver 2.5L, full Sparco Alcantara interior, +stuff

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/P1060438.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/P1060433.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/P1060426.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/null-16.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/null-14.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/null-15.jpg

+ pillars and headliner


A full black interior will look nice

Agreed and excited!

[derbo]

Awesome JP! :D

[danewilson77]

:drool

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[Hermes]

Thanks gents!

[Tlandreth22]

Looks awesome, JP. Mystic is, imo, the best color the ZHP's came in. I can't think of a shade of blue that BMW has made that I don't like.


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[brettbimmer]

Looks great JP. Hope that the rest of the mods go smoothly for you!

I was admiring the 2002 Turbo on Alpina rims hiding in the background too. LaJolla Independent?

[Lanister]

:thumbsup

[cakM3]

Damn Carl's E30 :drool

Love seeing your progress JP! :thumbsup

[JupiterBMW]

Looking great JP... Really looking forward to what you do with her!

[Hermes]

Transferred OE Bluetooth and modified terminal so I can install the brace from the red car

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/64D9B447-02D8-4C0B-9B19-5837587A397A.jpg

I'll try to install the reinforcement plates and brace later today

[Lanister]

Gotta be nice to not have to buy everything all over again. Just swap over and see your slicktop become better and better :)

[Hermes]

Yup, makes everything easier when you can swap parts between cars. I still bought some things, but so far my bill hasn't been very expensive. Stewart pump and fuel pump will likely be the most expensive items

[GSEN820]

A little late to the party on this thread......

Nice pick up JP.....Looks to be a little high though lets get some coilovers on it = )

[cakM3]

Yup, makes everything easier when you can swap parts between cars. I still bought some things, but so far my bill hasn't been very expensive. Stewart pump and fuel pump will likely be the most expensive items

Not to mention my ///M seats when that time comes :thumbsup

[Lanister]

Now I want ///M seats!

Thanks :\ :)

[Hermes]

A little late to the party on this thread......

Nice pick up JP.....Looks to be a little high though lets get some coilovers on it = )

Hahahahaha...

http://img-2013.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/09/original/a7aryzym.jpg

and

http://imageshack.us/a/img513/7904/pmw6.jpg

http://www.tcklineracing.com/webdocs/Items/Details165.cfm


Not to mention my ///M seats when that time comes :thumbsup

Yeah, I was just saying so far it hasn't been too bad ;)

[Lanister]

JP, you've mentioned that it has an H&R cup kit? which one is it the Touring or Sport? Seems kind of high for a lowered car. The reason I'm asking is because I was considering the H&R touring kit for my coupe so I'm trying to find a good reference point to see if the drop is sufficient.

[Hermes]

Not sure, that's a Bruce/Preston question. They are red if that helps identify. It might be in the old thread I linked in post 1

edit:


Tomorrow's task

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11085&d=1384484563

Used struts, shocks & springs from Shane (BMWKnight) with new top hats, spring pads, etc.

Will try to remember to take before/after stance pix.

[Hermes]

Looks great JP. Hope that the rest of the mods go smoothly for you!

I was admiring the 2002 Turbo on Alpina rims hiding in the background too. LaJolla Independent?

Thanks!


'74 turbo, Hardy & Beck 15x7. Yup, Carl's shop

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/sightings/4B68A585-3D99-42EF-A760-4B1A9134E86D.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/sightings/1FCF42A7-86BA-4D69-BF1F-28D8B7A8D675.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/sightings/A8ED7C8D-C1BE-4ADE-B01E-5A7249209EA4.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/sightings/E37D31E0-1394-44A6-81E8-93B3E099FCE6.jpg

[tkundhi]

I should have stopped and checked out the shop when I was out in the area a few years ago. I saw the sign but had my family with me. They would have been bored.


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[Hermes]

I should have stopped and checked out the shop when I was out in the area a few years ago. I saw the sign but had my family with me. They would have been bored.


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Hahaha, let me know next time you're in town. We can keep them entertained ;)

[Hornung418]

This is exciting!!

Subbed for Mystic Awesomeness!

[Hermes]

This is exciting!!

Subbed for Mystic Awesomeness!

You're next, start making notes...

[Hornung418]

Just try and keep up with my next round of mods ;)

Come on tax return, Daddy needs an exhaust!

[Avetiso]

Just try and keep up with my next round of mods ;)

Come on tax return, Daddy needs an exhaust!
Can't wait to see your CSLs.

[Avetiso]

When are you installing those Klines, JP?

[Hermes]

Just try and keep up with my next round of mods ;)

Come on tax return, Daddy needs an exhaust!

Corsa is the plan here ;)


When are you installing those Klines, JP?

Near future... maybe by May?

[derbo]

:drool at the Turbo.

[cakM3]

Quick JP....hurry up with those mods....somebody has to take over as the mod king ;)

I agree with Derek's post above....that 2002 turbo :drool :drool :drool

[johnrando]

EPIC thread JP, awesome mods. Great to see Preston's old car getting juiced and making it your own. :)

[Hermes]

thanks!

dash is ready for storage, just waiting for my buddy to find me a black carpet

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/379dd32b-cc75-48e6-848d-a84147e15ac3.jpg

[ELCID86]

I'm in the market for black sedan carpet in good shape if you happen to find it (though shipping from your Lat/Long could be an issue).

[Hermes]

I'll keep an eye out

[Hermes]

F10 M5 lighted shifter

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/17B8D7A9-3E24-4711-8116-D1A0FA544007.jpg

[ELCID86]

F10 M5 lighted shifter



:like

[JupiterBMW]

Very nice! Keep the updates coming!!

[Lanister]

Soooo naiiii!!!

[derbo]

I love the F10 Shift Knob. I want one when my ZHP knob gets worn out.

[Hermes]

Wheels/PSS' swapped

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/559B5BE3-53F5-4B28-AE39-6439491E08E7.jpg

Reinforcement plates, brace installed

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/8455C2D6-DF58-4BE3-8881-4A758F4B6CB9.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/EE362D30-1F91-43D7-808D-F043F2FC1051.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/E3310D6A-FDDC-423F-B6A6-9D7B96FAE7BF.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/346BB58F-69F8-4467-B97C-BB7D549D07FB.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/BE40A0D7-1B0A-4773-9772-566A582CB717.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/C72722CE-B20C-4BB9-A64A-A6BA820B82AB.jpg

Excuse the dirt, the Sonax is at home

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/C753F712-1512-4804-A10B-46AE324F3AEE.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/01DFC128-44A4-4545-BA51-8741B6780ABB.jpg

Edit: also have done oil change (Total), trans fluid change (Redline), diff fluid (Kendall), diff bushing, fuel filter, new fuel pump/fuel pump seal & install M3 fuel pump baffle that I had

[ELCID86]

Nice work. Alignment pending?

[Hermes]

Nice work. Alignment pending?

Thanks! Z4 M bushings still need to be installed, then I'll take it for alignment

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/3C67FABC-C98C-487F-971C-324C20ACBD06.jpg

[Vas]

Bet those diff bushings were not a fun install.

[Hermes]

No, they were not...

[Hermes]

Plugs

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/69696AD6-D4E4-44AF-84CB-C6DC5EF39E89.jpg

Edit: Full tool kit including towel

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/0E5D97CF-8828-4013-899F-7DBDD04FFD66.jpg

[cakM3]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/17/upyga9yv.jpg

I didn't know the full tool kit included a towel JP...

[Avetiso]

#extraweight

[Hermes]

Yup, pretty rare to find one

[JupiterBMW]

JP... Find me the towel... :biggrin Its thanks to you that I have an otherwise full toolkit, so now I need the towel!

Looking good. You always do your mods to 100% completion. I appreciate that...

[Hermes]

Now that I think about it, the towel is probably from my old E32. Either way, the towel is NLA. Never mind

[danewilson77]

Where does it show the towel on realoem?

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=EV53&mospid=47725&btnr=71_0182&hg=71&fg=05

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[Hornung418]

#2 sure looks like a towel...

I always check the European variant of my vehicle if it won't show a p/n with my serial number.

EDIT: NLA no part number available.

[Hermes]

It's definitely from my E32

Polishing cloth - 71 11 1 115 810 (http://realoem.com/bmw/partxref.do?part=71111115810)

[Johal E32]

Jp, I also have that exact towel from my E32.

Very HARD to find one. Currently its in the M5 tool kit. Might source another for the E38 ;)

Car looks amazing JP. I want those Z4M bushings!

[danewilson77]

Yeah... That's what I was maybe thinking. 2 isn't listed though.

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[Hermes]

complete E32 toolkit:

http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y446/CroughtonE32/DSC00186_zpsc1f5ed33.jpg

http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y446/CroughtonE32/DSC00188_zpsa53abbb1.jpg

[JupiterBMW]

Hmmm, in the polishing cloth link you posted, it lists nothing about being included in the E46. So, I say then my toolkit is complete.

[Hermes]

Interestingly, this conversation has been helpful in completing the other car's kit.

my new to me E21 big tool kit (no tools yet)

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/320i/6E7FE053-2CE8-439F-9285-44B2D5F62F28.jpg

pic of a complete kit (see bottom right)

http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt267/5280JB/M6ToolKit.jpg

so I guess I'm gonna put the cloth in the 320 :D

[Johal E32]

wow thats sweet.

LMK if you need some tools for that kit, I might have some extras laying around from one of the E32's.

[Hermes]

Will do. If you ever come across red handle screwdrivers let me know.

[Hermes]

Just made a deal to trade my set of 5 staggered contours for 4 rear sport wheels ;)

[derbo]

NLA are the worst words ever. No longer available. :(


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[derbo]

Just made a deal to trade my set of 5 staggered contours for 4 rear sport wheels ;)

This is awesome!!!


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[Hermes]

This is awesome!!!


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Thanks! I thought you would like that

[Hornung418]

What are the sport wheels?

Sent from my GS3.

[Hermes]

Style 68, 17x8.5, 21.8lbs

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=661302&stc=1&d=1332166849

[Hornung418]

Oh...M68s. The rears are the widest and lightest of all OEM e46 wheels. Nice pick up, JP.

Sent from my GS3.

[Hermes]

Thanks!

[derbo]

What size are the rears? 8.5?

[Hornung418]

Yup!

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[Hermes]

What size are the rears? 8.5?


Yup!

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Yes, 17x8.5 ET50.

I was thinking of wrapping them in 255/40 Potenza RE-11A

http://www.bridgestonetire.com/content/dam/bst/tires/models/potenza-re-11a/trio.png

[az3579]

inking of wrapping them in 255/40 Potenza RE-11A

http://www.bridgestonetire.com/content/dam/bst/tires/models/potenza-re-11a/trio.png

I can't speak for the 11A, but I have the 11 and the dry grip is quite awesome. They tramline like a mofo though, so don't hit any bumps or grooves in the road. :(

[Hermes]

They wouldn't be street tires so I'm not too worried about that. I honestly would rather have Pilot Sport Cup's but they don't make those in 17 anymore, and RE-11S' need to be ordered direct from Japan

http://image.nengun.com/catalogue/original/nengun-2846-02-bridgestone-potenza_-_re-11s.png

[az3579]

^ Dude... that's full-blown Hoosier territory in price...

You can get a set of Hoosier R6 or A6 (depending on intended usage) in 255/45-17 for just over $1100, which is LESS than the 'semi-slick' compound of the RE-11S!

[Hermes]

Yeah, that's why I decided on the 11A - $191 each

[az3579]

Yeah, that's why I decided on the 11A

I was going to say the RE11A is also very close in price, but apparently prices have come down significantly since I bought my set. When I bought mine in 2010, a set cost well over a grand for the 18" size. Now it's a couple of hundred less than it was back then. The 17" size is even cheaper, of course.

I'd say it's a good choice. I loved driving with them at Lime Rock. :)

[derbo]

OMG RE11S look sick! I want those , but holy crap at the price.


Interesting though is the RE11A is not very close in price to the Dunlop StarspecII. HMM when I run out of tires on my track tires I will have a tough decision.

[Hermes]

Yeah, I found the 11S because they have selection in 15" (for the old cars). Just need to finish building he engine and then I'll deal with wheels/tires for them

[Hermes]

Aimed the headlights for now until I swap the set from the other car in

before (drivers side too far to the middle, passenger a little low and slightly too much to the right)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/92216400-8AF5-4F78-9E06-6EF7AB2F38A0.jpg

after
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/45C59C6A-9572-48BB-B7FA-1653CD478677.jpg

good enough for now, I'll take my time and do it right with the other ones
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/8186BF5D-328E-451B-9111-80D15B0339ED.jpg

[Hermes]

Spare's swapped

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/CC5D3912-EFBB-4C63-8949-02F96B7382FF.jpg

[derbo]

You know I realized I need to do this. Good Work JP.

[Hermes]

Car is definitely lowered...

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/263587E8-4B83-454C-BBB2-DD5BFF5B6F19.jpg

Can't even fit a finger

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/40BF2877-A74A-4EF1-B2E7-740CF39B11D1.jpg

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Edit:

So E46's had two possible alternators depending on which shape plug it has (oval=Bosch or rectangular=Valeo).

This is the alternator in the red car:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/3509F607-F4FB-4C1A-A709-4A4948F11B94-4811-0000091365CB6AE4.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/D77343C2-5708-4BAD-BA28-1229E128100F-4811-000008F610B503A9.jpg

This is the alternator in the blue car:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/5B037594-9B69-4738-94F4-27C9B0D2DC70.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/DB14A9F2-C3ED-45B5-8173-4D988A6C60BC.jpg

The point of why I needed to know this is because I have Turner underdrive pulleys on the red car that I want to swap over:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/P1060203.jpg

1590mm vs stock 1538mm belt

[derbo]

They honestly look the same to me except it says 486 vs 586.

[Hermes]

They honestly look the same to me except it says 486 vs 586.

They are the same, probably just a manufacture date. The issue is Bosch vs Valeo. Since both have Bosch stamps I'm good and can swap them over.

http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/udp/udp_info/pics/alternator_choices.jpg

[Hermes]

New roundel for the key and old school leather cover like I had on my E32

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/F3A8D5B1-5E05-4508-863A-A2FB3214FE04.jpg

[Hermes]

Water pump and power steering pulleys swapped, alternator swapped complete because I didn't feel like taking the pulley off

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/BE567AB1-66E6-40BC-B4D4-0F4BF3034610.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/5FB6FED5-6627-4103-860D-92B03160F1FB.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/7675E941-BAAC-48D4-8491-0EFFFC4E4569.jpg

Underbody aero

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/6646C8C8-8AA9-4C2B-9598-3C666FB8C33D.jpg

Today I'll try to delete the Dice and install the Grom so I can move the factory Bluetooth back to the red car

Edit: forgot I swapped the fogs with my spare set of clear lens painted ones

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/4A71E92B-49B0-4458-B778-42547CC5C59B.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/BB9704B3-8A22-46F9-BAC1-12E6C87DBD79.jpg

[gmurphy]

Good work!


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[ELCID86]

Nice progress.


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[Avetiso]

Good stuff, JP.

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[Hermes]

Thanks guys!

[Vas]

Poor imola but the blue looks good too

[Hermes]

Yeah, the Imola is pretty much going back to stock. I still need to swap brakes. It's likely getting sold to a little old lady, so the jump from her current '89 325i will be enough at stock.

Edit: I still need to install the Stewart pump, new thermostat, new upper and lower hoses

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/34356043-83D0-4E2E-B70F-703C55251A83.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/B7C9D5C1-AE30-4F11-84CF-B9012DC2975B.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/A263A424-5653-4576-9437-F38A8149FFB5.jpg

I have also sourced the black coupe carpet I need

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/8B53A1A6-3EBC-4084-89AA-D3E8C848ADC6.jpg

[BCS_ZHP]

Hope you're still having fun, and liking it.

[Hermes]

Hope you're still having fun, and liking it.

I am. Thanks for giving me a great base to work from

[Hermes]

pardon the half assed driving, I'm still getting used to the car and don't want to push it all the way yet


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE_tL4fzWhQ

[derbo]

your "hood" reminds me of GTAV :)

[Hermes]

Hahaha, yeah kinda...

[cakM3]

I miss the land of sun and palm trees! :(

[Hermes]

I miss the land of sun and palm trees! :(

You can always move back ;)

---

Performance rotors, Hawk HPS swapped from the other car

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/656B2317-7840-490C-A827-0085A9010C20.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/A37785AC-C53E-4958-BA54-53D165878368.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/4E46C50B-D361-4A34-90FB-F5DE4924E18E.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/D3EAEDE9-5035-4CBC-AD8C-39BB086B131F.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/69D314B2-9E2E-490B-8A94-69F5F5F0E217.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/0BE2DA98-C942-449A-A97E-CA36F4E74878.jpg

[derbo]

I love those floating rotors.

[Hermes]

Me too, that's why I decided to keep them after all

[danewilson77]

#becausefloatingrotors

#becausebbs

#becauseracecar

#becausethreadjack

:ducking

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/1a39ff92-88c4-4db6-af29-cc9f5f29a2f3.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/1a39ff92-88c4-4db6-af29-cc9f5f29a2f3.jpg.html)

[Avetiso]

:rofl at Carmina Burana

[Hermes]

:rofl at Carmina Burana

I was actually thinking about putting Bob & Doug McKenzie in ;)

[cakM3]

Nice!!!

[Hermes]

One side done

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/69566BA3-78F9-46CA-B354-B01CD1C6B35B.jpg

Edit:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/4BF963F5-CC1D-48DD-A3B2-BC04BFA29E6A.jpg

[Hermes]

pic of installed dead pedal

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/A718F41B-FD82-4273-88C1-A1B6EAF61731.jpg

John and I traded exhausts over the weekend, he got the Magnaflow and I got the UUC. This was because of an issue with full cat back exhausts and the extra bracing on the underbody of a vert. When I dropped the Magnaflow off at the exhaust shop I told them how they would need to modify the exhaust to clear the brace under his car, so he will have the full cat back installed on his once that is done.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/D64C767C-C740-45A9-9EF5-DC82B8D93DC2.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/2DF4ED63-EF96-488F-BED8-809EE83F0588.jpg

I polished the muffler and tailpipes out for John since I know he loves his chrome ;)

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/2B0840A3-2973-46D4-A29D-CA3DECA3AB31.jpg

getting the UUC back was interesting...

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/539668CA-EB96-4C20-A4BF-9555324C46FC.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/40082AD9-6DC2-49A4-A45C-F8A44830BCBE.jpg

good gas mileage with that CSL trunk mod :p

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/261D58E0-E5FA-43A1-A6F7-4EC9312BFEC9.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/F94403B9-80CE-40CA-9076-46B4F7FCF7E2.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/21BC69D5-ED04-4E31-BD96-6E0BFFB86277.jpg

cleaned it up with some full effect before I hit it with the polisher

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/89B33B4F-6BA0-4DE3-AFDF-23AFF2D416C8.jpg

installed:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47aRfJZep30

[johnrando]

Awesome JP! Great work, appreciate all the help. It looks great. I miss my TSE3 quite a bit, so hopefully the Magnaflow fits. Can't believe you got it home like that! Nice video too. Frankly, I like the TSE3 better. Darn brace. :)

[Hermes]

Yeah, I like it too ;)

Mike seems like a really knowledgable guy, he knows what he has to do to make it fit on your car. The issue was you went on a day when he wasn't there so his brother modified your brace to fit the exhaust. Mike is gonna modify the exhaust to fit the brace. Besides, the Magnaflow is way shinier than the UUC and you love the chrome ;)

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/FBD784DC-5E04-49D8-AA7C-2EBAF70A2176.jpg

vs

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/C7080EA0-A6F0-403A-B02F-696E1EE7B142.jpg

Make sure to keep those tips clean!!! That was after a round of full effect and some scrubbing. I've noticed that Iron-X does great on removing residue on exhausts, make sure to buy some. I need to order a new bottle for myself.

Also, thanks to the time I was talking to Mike about installing it on your car I noticed some things for the old cars on the wall that I picked up cheap

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/320i/D62549FD-5DA2-4475-9F9C-7AC195EAF7E7.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/320i/7F06C449-44A9-4075-AA0D-FACD549CD142.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/320i/7805D466-4490-4812-9B21-69A35D782D7F.jpg

black one is gonna be center exit on the 02

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/2002/EE18233F-5ED3-40DD-B697-AC9731B8CBAB.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/2002/4F3D4BC5-5C86-4B1D-B2E1-53F4C52405AE.jpg

I'm thinking about painting the chrome one like this... but it's just the tip and not the full ANSA so I might not

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b297/jjgbmw323/Ansa2.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b297/jjgbmw323/Ansa1.jpg

[johnrando]

Thanks for the tips (seewhatididthere). I might go black chrome on the tips. Were you talking about that spray on chrome that Jay Leno likes... is that it?

EDIT: What is your pref for the TSE3 tips? Also, nice that you got those other ones.

[Hermes]

This is black chrome

http://www.calchrome.com/images/c6rs_01.jpg

http://www.calchrome.com/Black-Chrome

I don't mind the tips on the UUC, but I don't know what I'm gonna do with it yet. I'll drop the exhaust soon and paint it black. Maybe I'll do some turndowns and glass in the diffuser... ;)

Edit: nevermind, they will only do wheels

"Due to the manufacturing techniques required to apply the Black Chrome finish, we will ONLY process your one-piece aluminum alloy wheels. We do not offer Black Chrome on multi-piece wheels, plastic or metal parts, or accessories."

[Hermes]

Pulled the carpet I needed

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/FE654EFB-1A98-49E2-A22C-6C08FCDE577C.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/60800668-F459-4BB2-AF58-6975E2DFC7FF.jpg

Now I need to clean it up, then I'll get the dash out if storage and do it all at once

[derbo]

NICE

[Hermes]

Thanks bro!

[Hermes]

I'll post some more details later, but here are some teasers...

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/61749A27-D290-433F-8488-633EB10DE324.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/5569033B-98AE-4D48-A371-2BF8391BF9B4.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/GOPR1243.jpg

Huge thanks to Charlie and Derek for their help!

[Torxuvin]

I totally missed this thread. Congrats on the addition

[derbo]

Car looks great man!

[johnrando]

+1

[Hermes]

Thanks gents!

[az3579]

That's how it should look from the factory. :thumbsup

[Hermes]

Thanks BP!

[Hermes]

haven't done much since the last update...

took a picture
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/38571FE2-690E-4DE6-8F81-65BC039A803E.jpg


bought some new PSS'
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/983E0B8F-4719-4DD6-B7CA-1D16955B9DAA.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/7D721E09-7D04-4879-9DD5-D33F161F7631.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/E50B1CEB-67AC-4EA1-BA4D-AF317D4A8CDC.jpg


got alignment
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/95D66858-C7D3-4C2E-A404-619A4F2AB3EA.jpg


bought a GTR race shifter knob
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/B906EE11-E8FA-4AA6-8E2E-A81C382AA9C4.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/5F4973B8-F9FC-469C-9854-A6E2C56F5F35.jpg


a last pic to leave you with until I do something interesting with my car
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/ZHP%20Photos/IMG_3250.jpg

[derbo]

That motorsports bmw shift knob tho!

[Hermes]

That motorsports bmw shift knob tho!

lol...

FYI - for those that don't know, Derek got one on the 'test order' to see if Germany would actually ship them. Neither of us are using it as a daily shifter, but at least I daily my car opposed to my Prius driving friend ;)

[derbo]

lol...

FYI - for those that don't know, Derek got one on the 'test order' to see if Germany would actually ship them. Neither of us are using it as a daily shifter, but at least I daily my car opposed to my Prius driving friend ;)

:facepalm

[Hermes]

:facepalm

hey now, you did drive your car to Mt Hamilton today... at least you don't have a garage queen

[derbo]

hey now, you did drive your Mt Hamilton... you at least don't have a garage queen

Well the car did sit since Feb.. :\


But either way, Im loving the progress on your 02 and if it means your zhp has to sit in the timeout corner for awhile, I'm all for it.

[Hermes]

Well the car did sit since Feb.. :\


But either way, Im loving the progress on your 02 and if it means your zhp has to sit in the timeout corner for awhile, I'm all for it.

lol...

progress on the 02...

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/2002/23915CBA-0499-45CE-A9C5-79C9014CABFD.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/2002/F0E3DC79-6B5F-4B12-8396-17C8B2D95EB8.jpg

[johnrando]

Noce. Bought time you gave your ZHP some love. You've been cheating on it for quite some time :)

Sent from mobile

[Hermes]

Oh it gets lots of love, the old cars just need a lot more work

[johnrando]

:thumbsup

Sent from mobile

[Hermes]

Soon...

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/78A1DA5F-E196-486B-8DBE-C49B5D6D61E2.jpg

[Hermes]

Will have to rebuild this thread...

Installed the yellow Koni's

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170712/f98d6a957719ee1396bb68883be89d12.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170712/87c48d8f900abfa3ba8f1b1b6657df8b.jpg

I gave the oranges to a friend for her 330

[Aeternalis]

I gave the oranges to a friend for her 330
How did the STR.T shocks perform on your ZHP?

[nextelbuddy]

do you have any plans to go into photobucket and fix the hosting issues on the original images that are in the beginning of your thread? would love to start from the beginning of your build thread.

[webster]

do you have any plans to go into photobucket and fix the hosting issues on the original images that are in the beginning of your thread? would love to start from the beginning of your build thread.

F that. F photo bucket.

[nextelbuddy]

F that. F photo bucket.
Yes Photobucket does suck but it's easier to fix and change the setting in his account rather than go back and try to repost them and repost all new links.

[Hermes]

Waxed
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170724/dadf446b9d4edb5948f916e323d2a33c.jpg

Hung out with some friends
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170724/1cfdbea1f0da59bba6090cf2fb182b82.jpg


do you have any plans to go into photobucket and fix the hosting issues on the original images that are in the beginning of your thread? would love to start from the beginning of your build thread.

Yeah, will fix that eventually. I'm an OG and have tons of threads to fix...

[BMWCurves]

Looking good

[johnrando]

+1. Still loving the TSE3 exhaust?

[Hermes]

+1. Still loving the TSE3 exhaust?

I do, but to make my mom happy when I drive over to her place I put stock back on; I still have the UUC in storage

...


Bought this overpriced junk
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170803/bc24e21dcd6518fdc3bc64b62b1a72c6.jpg

[rguti153]

I do, but to make my mom happy when I drive over to her place I put stock back on; I still have the UUC in storage

...


Bought this overpriced junk
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170803/bc24e21dcd6518fdc3bc64b62b1a72c6.jpg
Rotors ?

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[derbo]

Im surprised they are still around. I remember I had like 4 sets LOL

[Hermes]

Im surprised they are still around. I remember I had like 4 sets LOL

There is something stupid like 150 sets available

[Hermes]

Ordered eibach rear camber arms

[derbo]

Ordered eibach rear camber arms


What made you end up getting camber arms? Not able to get within spec?

[704sw]

What made you end up getting camber arms? Not able to get within spec?

That’s why I did (maxed out under -1.0°. I’m curious to know about Hermes.

[Hermes]

What made you end up getting camber arms? Not able to get within spec?

I prefer proper adjustment. I don't like the excessive rear camber on a street car

We have real racecars, those get crazy suspension

[derbo]

I prefer proper adjustment. I don't like the excessive rear camber on a street car

We have real racecars, those get crazy suspension

:thumbsup

[Hermes]

Apparently I just bought Austin's TC Kline Racing coilovers; luckily we are friends with TC so he will probably rebuild it for me cheap

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180129/0a6735051121acd6b0eded551de73fda.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180129/b5511349e797befd800c5cf9342c98cd.jpg

[johnrando]

Good thing

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[derbo]

Holy rust!

[Hermes]

I got tired of scraping my bumper at the bottom of my driveway; I ordered the Koni Special Active/Eibach kit.

Old Koni yellow/H&R kit
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200624/d2049359d8e685eca241ad981bcebe9c.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200624/102d84e571d455946a0db3e540968d97.jpg
Comparison of spring size
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200624/8db154a1ac92fbc5e5101c349bd368e0.jpg
I’ll probably redo the brakes this weekend. I have a new set of Performance rotors to put on with new Hawk pads
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200624/cf02a3c5907a248c5ff24b1bce643cd8.jpg
Front
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200624/c1ba9154420ed9185cba80ad2123dde8.jpg
Rear
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200624/cc4b2728cc913a13427aa886aa73f04a.jpg

[Will]

Nice! What're your impressions comparing the Koni Orange, Koni Yellow, TCK, and now Koni SA's?

[johnrando]

Very nice. Will be interested to hear how you like.

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[cakM3]

Very nice. Will be interested to hear how you like.

also interested in hearing how you like your new setup JP :thumbsup

[Galapolis]

How much space is there between the shock body and the bump stops on the front? Did you have to cut the bump stops? And which bump stops did you use? I'm looking at going Eibach/Special Active as well.

[Vas]

Wow the h&r race springs are much shorter then the sport springs.



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[Galapolis]

Wow the h&r race springs are much shorter then the sport springs.



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I don't think that's a very good indicator. My stock springs were shorter than my H&R sports, but once on the car the H&R were lower.

[johnrando]

H&R race are shorter, I used to have them.

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[Hermes]

Nice! What're your impressions comparing the Koni Orange, Koni Yellow, TCK, and now Koni SA's?

The Koni SA’s are the most comfortable by far. The TCK/Koni yellow were both good handling, but just too hard for regular street use

[Hermes]

How much space is there between the shock body and the bump stops on the front? Did you have to cut the bump stops? And which bump stops did you use? I'm looking at going Eibach/Special Active as well.

Stock bump stops, no cutting. I didn’t measure how much gap there is