94jedi's ZHP build/mod/maintenance thread....

[94jedi]

Hey guys, I figured I'd make my own thread to track progress, maintenance, money and time lol.

I'll be updating this as I go.

FCABs and RTABs are up shortly.

I've already done a few minor mods that I'll have to "retro-post" here.

I'm looking forward to what the years will bring!

[NoVAphotog]

Always a good thing. Got any pics to upload of the car so we know who is getting all the attention? :P

[94jedi]

Always a good thing. Got any pics to upload of the car so we know who is getting all the attention? :P

Definitely...I'll upload a pic tonight and fill in some more info about the car, my plans, etc.

[Avetiso]

:thumbsup

[94jedi]

Late on the pic...and she's filthy but...http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/10/8anu7uqy.jpg

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[94jedi]

As you can see, I've already done clear corners, smoked sides and the matte black kidneys.

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[Avetiso]

Car looks great.

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[94jedi]

Car looks great.

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Thanks. Like I said, she's a bit rough by enthusiast standards. We tend to pick out the flaws. From a few feet away, it looks great but up close there are some real issues.

[94jedi]

Here she is, fresh from a full detail about a week after I brought her home:http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/11/devepyry.jpg

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[gmurphy]

Nice!


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[danewilson77]

Looks tight.

[94jedi]

Any clue what this piece is? 1592715928

[94jedi]

Oh and boy does she clean up nice! 15929

[danewilson77]

Any clue what this piece is? 1592715928
Looks like a loose support?

No flame suit required!

[94jedi]

Whatever it is, it's broken. Not sure how it happened but it wasn't on my watch. That, along with the cracked /chipped paint on the right side (just above the diffuser) happened to the previous owner. I'm just getting around to fixing it now.

[94jedi]

It's been a while and a lot of $$$$ since I last updated this thread lol! I'm working on a spreadsheet detailing all the money spent (I know, bad idea right) and all the maintenance/mods done on the car.

In the meantime, here's a quick list of the fun I've had the past few weeks.

VCG replaced
diff flush
trans flush
FCABs replaced
TRS Retro-Quik projectors
New Tires - Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3's

And next on the to do list is front brakes, possibly replacing rotors since there's a pulsation when I hit the brakes. Obviously a flush and new fluid goes with that. Power steering fluid needs a flush too, then new spark plugs. After that, I can look into some suspension stuff...RTABs, maybe some sways and I'll address the coilover vs shock/spring combo debate. And finally....I'll give the cooling system a little love lol.

[johnrando]

Nice.

[94jedi]

Ok guys, need some help - the piece that's broken/hanging in my pics above - is it # 6 below?
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/e/d/533.png

It looks like it...

Here's the listing of the part:

For vehicles with
Aerodynamics package
S716A=Yes
06 Cover, lower part center M 1 51127891916 $149.76
For vehicles with
Towing hitch, detachable
and
Aerodynamics package
S235A=Yes

S716A=Yes
06 Cover, lower part center M 1 51127893073 $149.76

[Hornung418]

Number 6 is the whole diffuser. If you can get #18 then you should be able to fix the problem. I would first see if you can fix what you already have with a welder.

[94jedi]

Number 6 is the whole diffuser. If you can get #18 then you should be able to fix the problem. I would first see if you can fix what you already have with a welder.

Ah, thanks for clarifying. It's plastic piece unfortunately, and if you look at the design, it's likely difficult to repair as the material is at its thinnest at that point.

[Hornung418]

Plastic weld is an option. Check pricing online. I'm curious.

[94jedi]

Plastic weld is ab option. Check pricing online. I'm curious.

So that piece ("Water deflector")is like $26 + shipping...although I do have some new tubes of JB Weld in the garage...hmmm, I may try to repair this myself. It just seems kind of ghetto to JB weld it lol.

[Hornung418]

Well that's pretty cheap. Go for a new one.

[94jedi]

Well that's pretty cheap. Go for a new one.

yea, figured that...for about $40 shipped, why not.

*edit - just ordered - $35 and changed shipped. Not too terrible.

[94jedi]

So my ZHP has been given a lot of love as of late... I replaced that piece above - "Water Deflector".

Today, I went to my local Indy Shop for Inspection II...great bunch of guys, awesome work, just so damn expensive. Such is life w/ these cars, I guess. Would be worse w/ an M3!!!

Anyway, $1300 later:

PS flush
BF flush
Cyclone separator
oil filter housing gasket
oil change
new belts
new pulleys
new tensioners.

I know I said it last time, but from now on, I'm doing as much as I can myself. This is killing my mod budget lol.

[johnrando]

Yup, a couple of those are very doable DIYs. What is a cyclone separator?

[94jedi]

Yup, a couple of those are very doable DIYs. What is a cyclone separator?
I belive it's just the ccv system. I looked up the part # and that's what it appears to be.

[94jedi]

Best way to stop this paint chipping without a full respray? Someone hit my car in a parking lot just days after I bought it. I'm guessing it was a shopping cart or something similar.
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/14/f46d8332ab224a2d43c6410eb12a0f22.jpg

[Whammy]

:/

[94jedi]

Busy day yesterday http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/27/d5cd99449a9263a43f90640d7d1e14cd.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/27/5fbe3773cd2493807d2f09cfffabfde0.jpg