DKnowltronics 04 Project Log

[DKnowltronics]

Car Details:
2004
330i ZHP
Automatic
Black on Black on Black Cube
136,000 original miles
Purchase Date/Price: 8/20/2015 - $6,995

Options:
Cold Weather Package
Xenon Headlights
Harmon Kardon Hifi System
Folding Rear Seats
Rain Sensor

Background:

Previous Car/Maintenance Log:
12,151 (3/05) - Cabin Filter, Oil Service
97,000 (10/09) - Emissions
111,776 (2/12) - Engine Checked
122,588 (5/13) - Spark Plugs, Cabin Filter, Washer Pump, Oil Service, Battery Serviced, Drive Belt Checked, Brakes Checked, Air Filter
132,291 (8/14) - Suspension and Steering Checked, Tires Checked
135,142 (11/14) - Oil Service
136,421 (6/15) - Front Left/Right Window Regulators, Lower Control Arm Bushings, Rear Brakes, Steering Boot, Oil Service

Since I Took Ownership Car/Maintenance Log:
136,780 (8/15) - First Wash, Plasti Dipped Kidney Grilles
137,120 (9/15) - Fixed Sunroof Cover, Right Fog Light Trim
137,405 (9/15) - New Fuel Cap
138,105 (9/15) - Detailed Car (Dish Detergent Wash, Clay Bar, Griots Polish 3 with DA Polisher with Orange Pad, Griots Sealant, Carnauba Paste Wax, Carnaunba Liquid Wax, P21S, Black WOW)

[ELCID86]

Nice work. Pictures??


Thumbs, iPhone, TaT.

[BMWCurves]

Nice work. Pictures??

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[DKnowltronics]

August 2015

The kidney grille clips are broken, when you close the hood they both pop out. So I knew that I would need to replace them, but I was undecided if I wanted to replace them with all chrome, chrome & black, or all black. So I decided to plasti dip them since I had some laying around. I really like the matte black look on the black car and will be ordering matte black grilles!

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[DKnowltronics]

September 2015

Part 1 - Sunroof Repair
The sunroof cover was not working properly it was making aweful sounds and the sunroof was not functioning properly. So I followed this DIY (http://www.lincomatic.com/e46sunroof/e46sunroof.html) to determine what parts I would need to order to get the sunroof operating properly. I took it apart and I needed almost the same exact parts as the poster. I had to tape the same side as the DIY poster and order both left side clips plus one right side slide.

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Broken left side clips
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Part 2 - Right Fog Light Trim
Was missing, now its not! Pretty easy install, just push it until it clicks into place.

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[DKnowltronics]

September 2015

ECS Cooling System Refresh Kit - Level 3 (http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-330i-M54_3.0L/ES2228847/) came in! Will be going in soon.

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So Sexy!
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[fredo]

Well done, sir ! Glad to see this ZHP went to a good home.

[Vas]

Welcome.

BTW some pics are not showing up for me.

[fredo]

^ same here. Can't see the last 2 pics on post #6.

[Whammy]

Welcome! I fear you have a lot of maintenance work in your future!

[DKnowltronics]

Yes lots of maintenance to be done, it needs some TLC!

[DKnowltronics]

September 2015

New Gas Cap. Got tired of my SES going off every time I filled up with gas..

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[danewilson77]

Blue...
Purty.

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[Pip]

Looks like you're going to have the car sorted in no time flat.

[DKnowltronics]

Detailed Car (Dish Detergent Wash, Clay Bar, Griots Polish 3 with DA Polisher with Orange Pad, Griots Sealant, Carnauba Paste Wax, Carnaunba Liquid Wax, P21S, Black WOW)

There is a decent amount of clear coat correction that needs to be addressed on the car requiring a bit more than Griots 3 Polish. Probably cant see much in the photos but its there. Its a 5 foot car, and closer and I begin to see it which bothers me.

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Will post some after pictures soon.

[DKnowltronics]

Just placed this order!
BMW Leather Cleaner 83192339687 Amazon $23.99
Headlight Gasket (2) 63128380210 ECS $44.00
Head Light Lens Left 63-12-6-924-045 Pelican $58.50
Head Light Lens Right 63-12-6-924-046 Pelican $58.25
Clear Front/Side Turn Signal Kit 63130141567 Modbargins $54.00
Fuel Filter 13327512019 Pelican $41.00
Wiper Blade 61619071613 Pelican $20.00
Performance Air Filter 33-2231 Modbargins $40.00
Cabin Filter 64319216504 Pelican $18.50
Oil Filter 11427512300 Pelican $7.00
Oil Drain Plug 11131273093 Pelican $3.00
Oil Drain Plug Washer 7119963151 Pelican $1.25
Differential Seal Rings (2) 07-11-9-963-355 Pelican $2.00
Differential Oil - SAE 75W-90 Synthetic (2) Redline
Kidney Grille Set - Matte Black BM01-4602-B ECS $50.00
Timing Chain Spring 11411706809 Pelican $5.75
Timing Chain Washer 7119963418 Pelican $1.50
Oil Separator 11617501566 Pelican $29.75
Oil Separator Hose to Valve Cover 11611432559 Pelican $18.25
Oil Separator Oil Dip Stick hose 11157532629 Pelican $11.75
Oil Separator Connecting Hose 11617504535 Pelican $17.50
Return Pipe from Connecting Hose 11617504536 Pelican $14.00
O-Ring Oil Dip Stick Tube to Oil Pan 11431740045 Pelican $3.50
Air Intake Boot; Lower 13541435627 Pelican $18.00
Throttle Housing Gasket 11611716174 Pelican $5.00
Mobil1 0W-40 Walmart $100.00
H&R Street Coilover H&R craigslist $337.00
3M Super 77 Amazon $16.00
Staggered 17" Sport Wheels with Dunlop Winter Sport 3D Tires Ebay/Craigslist $426.00
Royal Purple 11722 Max-Clean Fuel System Cleaner and Stabilizer Amazon $13.99


Any other recommendations that I missed besides VANOS?

[BMWCurves]

Big list of parts, good luck!

Also, the coilover kit for $337 :blink

[DKnowltronics]

www.searchtempest.com is your friend!

http://greensboro.craigslist.org/pts/5211043467.html

[ELCID86]

Not sure about the timing chain :dunno

Oil 0w40 or 10w40? May not be a big difference.


Thumbs, iPhone, TaT.

[cakM3]

I really love seeing a project thread like this! :thumbsup Keep it going :)

[DKnowltronics]

I am going to go with Mobil1 0w40 European Car Formula Advanced Synthetic (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mobil-1-0W-40-Advanced-Full-Synthetic-Motor-Oil-5-Quart/23636902). I use it on my Cayman and my wife's Mini already, so that will make things easier if I use it on the zhp as well.

I saw the timing spring on someones recommended maintenance list, and since its cheap I added it the list.

[ELCID86]

Good call on the M1.

Ok. I don't recall seeing that done. Others here can chime in.


Thumbs, iPhone, TaT.

[danewilson77]

I am going to go with Mobil1 0w40 European Car Formula Advanced Synthetic (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mobil-1-0W-40-Advanced-Full-Synthetic-Motor-Oil-5-Quart/23636902). I use it on my Cayman and my wife's Mini already, so that will make things easier if I use it on the zhp as well.

I saw the timing spring on someones recommended maintenance list, and since its cheap I added it the list.


Good call on the M1.

Ok. I don't recall seeing that done. Others here can chime in.


Thumbs, iPhone, TaT.
I've seen it around several times. It makes sense to replace it.

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[DKnowltronics]

It's like Christmas in September!

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[Vas]

Have fun.