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RUS_ZHP
02-04-2018, 04:46 AM
Hi Mafia. In late December 2016 I change my daily driver and would like to start a new project thread.
A quick story how I ended up with the second ZHP. Between 2014 and beginning of 2017 my daily car was Celica GT. It was purchased new by my wife back in 2003. Being a New England car for the 14 years car was very rusty. The body was fine as well as the engine and transmission, but removing every single nut and bolt was a challenge, where every half an hour job was turning to few hours because of the rusty components. Plus, car had 207k on the clock so a decision of getting slightly bigger and better car was made.
Initially, we decided to buy 2010-2012 honda civic. I had a 120 miles daily commute and buying something cheap and reliable made a very good sense. I drove several civics and almost bought one, buy something was off. That something was good handling, excellent build quality, good driving dynamic and simply enjoyment behind the wheel. Cars that I drove were so boring, slow with rattle from every single panel. So I decided to get another BMW, despite my commute and larger expense in terms of the maintenance.
I looked at two locally listed 325xi e46, but they were in bad condition. And then, price on a listed zhp on our forum had dropped, which was close to my budget. Deal was made and right after the Christmas I took a train NJ.
Here she is - sleeping the first night at new home.
Vehicle had a pretty extensive maintenance and was in a very good condition. Interior and exterior are great too. There is only one spot that needs to be cover with a touch up
Details of the car:
It's 05 in alpine white, auto box with almost every option except the lumbar support. Mileage during the purchase - 118k.
Since the purchase time, following maintenance items were made:
1/2/17 -118,597- Driver side air bag recall
1/2/17 - 118,615 - licence plate bulbs, windshield fluid pump, BG fuel additive
1/22/17 - 118,729 - both front window regulators
3/19/17 - 121,057 - V1 hardwired and Homelink retrofit
3/24/17 - 121,680 - FCAB, end links, diff and brake fluids flush
4/1/17 - 122,198 - oil change with 0w40 Castrol
4/9/17 - 123,086 - transmission fluid and filter changed
4/17/17- 123,435 - alignment
6/27/17 - 129,178 - oil changed with 0w40 Castrol
7/14/17 - 132,390 - ceramic film windows tint
8/9/17- 133,640 - spark plugs, transmission oil top off and front right wheel speed sensor
9/30/17 - 136,676 - oil changed with Mobil 0w40 and oil sensor; bimmian phone dash mount bracket installed. Blackstone oil report - perfect results, engine is healthy.
11/15/17 - 137,132 - CCV, OFHG, M3 engine mounts, Vanos oil line, tension and idler pulleys.
12/11/17 - 137,480 - ZHP silver cube trim installed.
Future plans. This car is my working horse, so my goal is to keep it running at lowest possible cost without safety and reliability sacrifice. No cheap aftermarket parts will be used. Car will be staying in the stock form.
There are no projects planned for the winter besides leather seats restoration with Leatherique Kit.
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joeybananaz18
02-04-2018, 06:50 AM
Great pick up. I have a leatherique kit still in the wrapping. I'm waiting for warmer weather so that I can apply it and leave it baking in the sun. Id love to see before and after pics.

BMWCurves
02-04-2018, 09:18 AM
Nice! I cannot get enough of Alpine White.

danewilson77
02-04-2018, 10:05 AM
Nice! I cannot get enough of Alpine White.This

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RUS_ZHP
02-04-2018, 10:23 AM
Great pick up. I have a leatherique kit still in the wrapping. I'm waiting for warmer weather so that I can apply it and leave it baking in the sun. Id love to see before and after pics.I am definetly going to make before and after pictures.
I found out for thus kit by Googling the leather treatment products. I've seen such a great results for black e36 m3 seats. I don't remember where I found that, but end results were simply stunning.

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joeybananaz18
02-04-2018, 11:10 AM
I am definetly going to make before and after pictures.
I found out for thus kit by Googling the leather treatment products. I've seen such a great results for black e36 m3 seats. I don't remember where I found that, but end results were simply stunning.

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Yes if done right leatherique makes your interior look brand new. I saw a YouTube video they posted using an Audi seat where they let the pristine clean sit for a couple of days and the results were incredible.


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az3579
02-04-2018, 12:06 PM
Yes if done right leatherique makes your interior look brand new. I saw a YouTube video they posted using an Audi seat where they let the pristine clean sit for a couple of days and the results were incredible.


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkThe only problem is that it doesn't do anything for cardboard hard leather. It cleans very well but that's pretty much it. Best to use to maintain like-new leather.

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RUS_ZHP
02-04-2018, 02:03 PM
Thanks guys! White sedan is definitely cool. I am getting complements quite often on how good is my car looking. I am not getting any complements on my Imola however.

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RUS_ZHP
02-05-2018, 07:36 AM
02/04/18 - 138,187.
Replace all power steering hoses and reservoir. I went with Rein hoses this time because they were much much cheaper than OEM. Plus, I got them from FCP of course.
Also, replaced my cracked dead pedal. It's been cracked for at least month and I was lazy to get one of jank yard. I have no idea how it was cracked. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180205/c07408a3c03d59929eada47e0a55d151.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180205/9a141f438d71d5968eb4cb8637a27ac6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180205/9454362c64e4785e80b495c6494b0b56.jpg

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slater
02-05-2018, 07:54 AM
great looking sedan, happy to finally hear about it after you posted pics last summer, i think. :)

johnrando
02-07-2018, 09:15 PM
Good stuff!

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RUS_ZHP
07-03-2018, 05:32 PM
Not much things happened during the winter time. Car drove very well and soldered on quite nicely.
Car got some goodies installed in May.
5/4 - mileage 143,030. Installed APEX wheels that I bought during the winter group by. I went with 17"x8.5 et.40 in anthracite silver. Since I downgraded the wheels, I had to purchase a new set of tires. I went with Hankook Ventus V12.
Car looks so good! I didn't expect to be that happy with these wheels. I am absolutely love them and thinking to buy them for my Imola. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180704/151e601f19b70961a85d5e98187b7f93.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180704/6d68d55e8bdc7389de096b8b9dadd092.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180704/8cfbc7be9450940514bfc34556be422c.jpg

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RUS_ZHP
07-03-2018, 05:32 PM
5/6 - mileage 143,335.
Installed OEM M3 strut bar with full set of OEM hardware.
0w-40 Mobil 1 plus Mahle filter.
Added Liqui Moly 2020 oil saver https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180704/10d8d19c59587009dd61e78e9155d998.jpg

RUS_ZHP
07-03-2018, 05:33 PM
5/22 - received oil analysis from Black Stone. Everything is perfect for the mileage and engine is strong.
Mileage on engine during the oil sample - 143,335

RUS_ZHP
07-03-2018, 05:33 PM
6/18 - mileage 144,347.
Replaced cracked passenger side fog light. Also, installed the trim that was lost sometime in May.

RUS_ZHP
07-03-2018, 06:07 PM
Sorry for the crooked pictures. I am not sure how to fix some pictures that need to be rotated 90 deg. They are straight during before the upload.

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Vas
07-03-2018, 06:09 PM
Love those wheels

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RUS_ZHP
07-03-2018, 06:26 PM
Thanks.
They realy transformed the appearance. Plus, I am happy that I can now rotate wheels and extend the life of the tires a bit.
Love those wheels

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BMWCurves
07-04-2018, 08:32 AM
Thanks.
They realy transformed the appearance. Plus, I am happy that I can now rotate wheels and extend the life of the tires a bit.

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Same reason I bought my 17" Apexes. I think they look small in pictures for some reason, but in person they look great and don't look small at all.

johnrando
07-04-2018, 11:30 AM
Yeah, they really look good.

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RUS_ZHP
07-04-2018, 11:46 AM
Same reason I bought my 17" Apexes. I think they look small in pictures for some reason, but in person they look great and don't look small at all.Agree, they look normal in real life.
I basicaly had 3 reasons for downgrading wheels:
Roads are crap in Boston area and I wanted to have a bit more sidewall
I wanted to run square set up so tires can be rotated and car will be more neutral
Look if the car

They are actualy much easier to clean than stock 135.

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RUS_ZHP
07-08-2018, 05:52 PM
Mileage: 145,352
Did a light maintenance and a lot of detailing, which was planned long time ago.
Following items were replaced:
1. Engine air filter.
2. Cabin air filter.
3. Windshield cowl. Mine was very old and rubber sealing lip was falling apart. I was surprised how easy it was to replaced.
All parts were purchased at FCP.

In addition, I finally started my Leatherique seats restoration. Today, I just did a first step and applied rejuvenating oil and let it work for ~24 hours. Car was parked under the sun with closed windows for better effect of the oil. That is what recommended by manufacturer.
For the application I used a soft brush and microfiber towel for all seams and crevices.
Tomorrow I will continue with stage #2 and application of Prestine Clean. I am planning to apply die on front seats as they have some wear and cracks. I am very excited to see the results.
Also, I spent some time and cleaned the trunk as it gets super dirty after all my camping trips. And lastly, engine bay was cleaned as well. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180709/56fb1032eb3c035ebbf54a881cb74886.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180709/1d1a2b502d68fc324b637bff0e7c1f00.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180709/7295ae9ad5fcac1e9b4ab50e6851b7c3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180709/95191093abd861e54d1e8acd1cdadde4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180709/3ee64529b80af7e23e840c12f81fbff4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180709/c1e596083e397688ee47e1cc35b05937.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180709/943153428c6420d3d961e831735e5995.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180709/43f388f6c41e7a71a4167afd79d6ce72.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180709/2a48e888cb975c49e38fbf8bf4c4c676.jpg

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fredo
07-09-2018, 01:08 PM
Well done. Just now I realize you have 2 ZHPs.

RUS_ZHP
07-09-2018, 01:14 PM
Well done. Just now I realize you have 2 ZHPs.Thank you.
Yeah, I am not very active in terms of updates.
This is my wife's car, which we also use for a long trips.

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RUS_ZHP
07-10-2018, 06:04 AM
Last night I did a stage two and applied Prestine Clean.
Leather feel much much softer, especially on the back seat.
It was dark already and I had no chance to get good pictures.
Today I will be moving with die and hopefully my front seats will look much nicer.

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joeybananaz18
07-10-2018, 04:10 PM
would love to see hows yours turned out. i put it on the passenger and rear. Driver seat is just getting a new cover. i tried agitating it with a brush but it started to remove the dye a bit. Its definitely much cleaner and a bit softer but not as soft as i was hoping.

RUS_ZHP
07-13-2018, 11:02 AM
would love to see hows yours turned out. i put it on the passenger and rear. Driver seat is just getting a new cover. i tried agitating it with a brush but it started to remove the dye a bit. Its definitely much cleaner and a bit softer but not as soft as i was hoping.Mine is definetly softer and driver side is much cleaner. Back seat was pretty clean, so I didn't notice much difference. I keep forgetting to get pictures after the cleaning.

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RUS_ZHP
07-13-2018, 11:04 AM
Well, not a good new regarding the die application. Die that bought was very light on color. It is not grey, it is more white.
So, now I want to go with the custom die color, so I can restore driver seat and arm rest.
I am waiting to hear back from Leatherique about lead time.

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RUS_ZHP
07-13-2018, 11:07 AM
7/12/18.
Mileage - 145,362.
4 wheel alignment was made and AC recharge. Car was blowing warm air.
Looks like there is leak, but I have no idea how big it is. Will see how long that charge last.

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RUS_ZHP
11-22-2018, 04:51 PM
Well, this project didn't get any updates for the last 3 months.
Actually, there was not much work done or needed for the car.
There was a small cosmetic update in the interior. Back in August I installed a new cup holders and BMW Performance shift knob. Cup holders were pretty bad. I changed the knob because original leather was pretty worn and I wanted to knob be more aligned with silver cube trim.
Then, there was just a typical maintenance, such that:
10/22/18 - oil and filter changed. Oil was send to Blackstone Lab for the analysis. Lab results were great. Mileage - 151,455

11/17/18 - winter wheels installed. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181123/b981c23f75b3c92aaead377e408bd9a7.jpg

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RUS_ZHP
11-22-2018, 05:05 PM
Back in October I did a biggest trip on this car - 2200 miles in 9 days. That was awesome! I drove from Boston to Smoky Mountains and back.
Car behave so good on the highway, Tennessee country side roads, some twisty mountain roads. It was a blast to drive on great Smoky roads. On my first day upon arrival to TN, I drove almost 300 miles though various parts of the mountain roads. I got lucky, because It was a bit rainy and foggy and as a results there was not many people on the roads.
Here is some pictures from the great nation park - Smoky Mountain.

Lastly, while I was in TN, car reached a big milestone under my ownership. Car rolled past 150k miles. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181123/60beed896b0dde67daa399f327171c01.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181123/66a4791eaee071da662b1d2034ef5176.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181123/bfa7ed1ec92b083c68ec7d0e6554d68a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181123/030f7c9be90ad79da4f3d3c57bf8bf80.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181123/554884298fdd6b13c1be2a132ab94e9d.jpg

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RUS_ZHP
01-02-2019, 10:37 AM
Started 2019 at 152,179 miles.
There are no updates at this point. Car seats in the garage most of the time. I am driving once per week or 2 weeks.
There are no mods planned for this year, just keeping up with the maintenance.


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Sockethead
01-02-2019, 10:45 AM
There are no mods planned for this year, just keeping up with the maintenance.

Some day I will reach this point too... enjoy!

RUS_ZHP
01-02-2019, 05:23 PM
Some day I will reach this point too... enjoy!Ha! Thanks!
That is only happening because I have another zhp.
I am not sure how it will be going with my new touring-:)

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RUS_ZHP
01-06-2019, 05:51 PM
1/6/19
Mileage: 152,181
Car received small cosmetic upgrades.
First, is that I installed new HVAC relocation bracket. For this job, my new to me touring was cannibalized. Touring will receive Xtron from my Imola car.

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While, swapping tail lights, I cleaned the area behind the light gaskets since there is a lot of crap build up over the years.

Cleaned
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Dirty
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Second update is more fun and noticeable - clear Euro tail lights. I still cannot believe that simple upgrade of tail light makes a so much difference! I absolutely love them!
Here is the how the car looks with stock amber lights

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And this is a clear lights. I have a weird set: inner (trunk) lights are DEPO and outer lights are OEM. I bought used out lights very cheap almost two years ago and since that was not able to find a reasonably priced inner lights. DEPO was purchased brand new.

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In addition to new tail lights, I also installed LED bulbs for rear turn signals and tail lights.

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and installed LED reverse light bulbs. The difference is pretty noticeable:

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RUS_ZHP
09-21-2019, 09:29 AM
I wasn't planning to do any serious car modification.
But, a very good local alcantara interior deal showed up and I couldn't resist.
So, over the next couple of month interior of this car will be converted from gray to alcantara.
Almost everything is sourced, with the exception of small interior pieces and black center console. That part is very expensive.
Here is the picture of entire interior in my touring
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fredo
09-21-2019, 03:56 PM
Very nice. I love alcantara. Actually, alcantara was one of my requisites. But a nice IR with black leather showed up for sale locally and I pulled the trigger.

ZHP_Brandon
09-21-2019, 04:22 PM
I wasn't planning to do any serious car modification.
But, a very good local alcantara interior deal showed up and I couldn't resist.
So, over the next couple of month interior of this car will be converted from gray to alcantara.
Almost everything is sourced, with the exception of small interior pieces and black center console. That part is very expensive.
Here is the picture of entire interior in my touring
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Does this set have a non foldable back seat? I’m afraid you bought the set I was going to buy [emoji2359][emoji53][emoji53][emoji53][emoji53]


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RUS_ZHP
09-21-2019, 06:03 PM
No, it has foldable seat, so you're fine-:)

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ZHP_Brandon
09-22-2019, 07:45 AM
No, it has foldable seat, so you're fine-:)

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Awesome news lmao, Excited to see your seats be brought back to life! lol


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Vas
10-30-2019, 12:22 PM
Looking forward to updates.

RUS_ZHP
10-30-2019, 06:39 PM
Looking forward to updates.Thanks Vas. I think I will start in mid December. I have some other things going on right now.
Black carpet was purchased from Botond 1 month ago.
I should have all the parts by Sunday and then just find time to do it.

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cakM3
11-01-2019, 07:28 AM
Very nice Serg! :thumbsup

RUS_ZHP
11-06-2019, 07:33 PM
11/6/19
Install Stop Tech Street rear pads.
Install winter wheels.
Mileage - 157,726.

Next on the list:
Oil change
Fuel filter
Alarm install

Probably will do that over the weekend. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191107/4d1074fd04510d11f99a6089572413be.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191107/2a00a71363ca25878129e44df1e52713.jpg

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RUS_ZHP
12-30-2019, 06:53 PM
Updates time.
11/11/19
Installed Mahle KL149 fuel filter. Filternwas certainly purchased from FCP. FIlter was replaced at some point before my ownership and cheap hose clamps were used and they rusted quite badly. So, I installed new fuel line clamps that connect filter.
Also, oil was change with Rotella 5W-40. Oil was sent to Blackstone and report came out great.

Mileage - 158,324

Today, I finally started my interior swap. All 4 door cards from Alcantara interior were installed. They were pretty dirty and it took me a good amount of time and elbow grease to clean them.
Over the weekend I cleaned all fabric and alcantara on all seats. I will have to clean front seats rails before seats will go to the car and definitely will do another round for alcantara cleaning. I followed Larry Kosilla technique for alcantara cleaning. I forgot to take pictures of the seats, but will definitely do that before the install.

I am planning to start leather seats and carpet removal this coming weekend and will be posting my progress. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191231/9ffd84a60a8b1ef2a1e1f363aef60f2a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191231/5c45ee30ec19c21ed5ccee8bf6d0c8d9.jpg

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fredo
12-30-2019, 07:04 PM
Looking good so far. I'll wait to see the alcantara seats pics.

RUS_ZHP
12-30-2019, 07:14 PM
Thanks Fredo. Hopefully, I will have some more updates with pictures this weekend.

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RUS_ZHP
01-04-2020, 07:34 PM
Today I finally started to pull my grey interior out.
Work that was done so far:

Removed seats
Removed central console and all plastic items
Removed glovebox
Removed armrest
Removed rear section of the carpet
Removed airbag on the passenger side

Surprisingly, I am seriously stuck with the steering wheel. Spring on the left side of wheel that needs to pushed in order to release airbag is stuck. I removed steering wheel multiple times in the past and very familiar with the process. I will continue to work on it tomorrow. Steering wheel significantly slowed me down as I was planning to remove everything today and start black dash, carpet and seats install tomorrow.
Well, battle will be resumed tomorrow. I have to remove steering wheel and all plastic around the column, pull out dash board and pull ot front section of the carpet. The goal for tomorrow is to install black dash and carpets and as much trim is possible. Let's hope I am not going to fight with the steering wheel for a long time.

I have a few pictures, but it's very dark in my garage, especially with on going construction.

I forgot to mention that I also retrofitted OEM alarm today. 360713607336074

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PdZHP
01-04-2020, 07:57 PM
When I've had the same issue removing the steering wheel, i usually re-seat the airbag and start with the side that was giving me issues.

RUS_ZHP
01-05-2020, 05:28 AM
When I've had the same issue removing the steering wheel, i usually re-seat the airbag and start with the side that was giving me issues.Thank you for the note. I tried that and had no luck so far, but will continue with this approach for sure. Right side spring has no problems.

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johnrando
01-07-2020, 08:35 AM
Wow, lots of work going on there. No idea why it would stick, esp if you've done it before. Hope it works out.

RUS_ZHP
01-08-2020, 09:48 AM
Wow, lots of work going on there. No idea why it would stick, esp if you've done it before. Hope it works out.Thank you.
I actually have some progress. Carpet swap is complete, black dash was installed and I started to install all the plastic bits. I am planning to complete this project by the end of this week.


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RUS_ZHP
12-20-2021, 12:56 PM
No updates for two years from my side - shame....
Let's get some major things that happened to my sedan in last 23 month. Oil changes, basic maintenance and other miscellaneous thigs were skipped.
Let's fix this mess:

- 01/20: installed AFE intake. Mileage - 159,223

- 2/20: passenger air bag recall at BMW of Peabody. Mileage - 159,338

-4/20: installed used 20 mm rear sway bar with new bushings and endlinks. Mileage - 160,252

-6/20: new USS SS brake lines. Mileage - 162,072

6/20: replaced front right URO window regulator under the warranty. Mileage - 162,090

8/20: installed upgraded LCM 4.7, which was custom codded by Botond. Mileage - 162,928

9/20: replaced accessory drive belt, all pulleys and tensioner. Mileage - 165,224

9/20: installed rebuild drive shaft with CSB and new flex disk. Mileage - 165,295.

01/21: installed Duralast H7 battery. Mileage - 166,647

01/21: re-wrapped steering wheel with perforated leather Ebay kit. Mileage - 166,647

02/21: BIG JOB: oil pan gasket, OEM Z4M FCAB, Lemforder front control arms, Lemforder tie rods, Lemforder sway bar endlinks, OEM steering wheel compler, alignment. Mileage - 166,931.

05/21 - 10/21: car is in storage due to my cross country trip and relocation. Mileage - 169,516.

11/21: relocation to NC. Mileage: 171,179.

Now, million dollar question, how can keep this thread updated-:)

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cakM3
12-20-2021, 01:48 PM
Update this thread as you do maintenance/mods to your car Sergy.... :thumbsup

As you know there are some who are updating on their cars all the time... then there are some who update every once in a while.... either way it is all good. :)

RUS_ZHP
12-20-2021, 04:25 PM
Update this thread as you do maintenance/mods to your car Sergy.... :thumbsup

As you know there are some who are updating on their cars all the time... then there are some who update every once in a while.... either way it is all good. :)You absolutely right Charlie. You're staying on top of all your threads. I keep forgetting about my threads. I am keep my spreadsheet always updated. I will try to do it right away here on forum.

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RUS_ZHP
01-08-2022, 12:26 PM
Did a small cosmetic upgrade on my car:

1. Installed used OEM msprot door sills.
2. Installed new OEM right side fog light cover. I lost it somewhere during the move and road trip from Boston and Charlotte.
3. Installed new OEM cup holder. Old one was pretty scuffed. I am going to buy a new coin holder as well, because it is super annoying to have scuffed and new part next to each other.

Car mileage 171,611.

Next on the list - diff and transmission oils. Maybe it will be SMG wheel retrofit, will see. It is pretty cold to work outside and I do not have a garage space at the moment. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220108/0e5c539dbe47e9bab16b3ac8ca92a69e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220108/3d3fc4760791200c259b49dc6a900acb.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220108/4f824a44cbbc5fa0b6a03d9b6060a914.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220108/06281765f55e3742c7f531b45bdff1db.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220108/343129af62e17b753be1b40c4ae68683.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220108/8edf30bba72bf23ad30e6c9676c49318.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220108/80d3e69e30a0a4e122e71f5322913858.jpg

fredo
01-08-2022, 12:30 PM
Well done, sir. I will get a new cup holder at some point. :thumbsup

RUS_ZHP
01-08-2022, 12:35 PM
Well done, sir. I will get a new cup holder at some point. :thumbsupThanks Fredo. I shoud of bought 2 years ago when I did interior swap from grey to black. Once I will get a new coin holder, interior will be all sorted and does not need any work.

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RUS_ZHP
01-08-2022, 01:05 PM
Back in spring of 2021 I decided to retrofit OEM SMG steering wheel on the car. I found locally a trashed steering wheel, which was pretty cheap. I was planning to rewrap it anyway, so condition of the leather was not super important. Bottom steering wheel cover and paddles were pretty scuffed as well. New OEM paddles are stupidly expensive and I didn't want to buy aftermarket.

I had a bad experience few years of DIY and was searching for other options. I found a guy at NAM3 forum, who is doing a great job of trim recovery.
I pulled the trigger and 1 week ago recieved parts. Results are great and parts came out really nice.
Now I need to find a good warm weekend to install the new wheel and wire SMG specific slip ring. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220108/e8f74486e6e5ecdea48c680fccbd529c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220108/66abbbcb8ed0620b5a7139ff57a3d959.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220108/0823246a6fe49a073bb88256e0449746.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220108/c43301cc8e2e45ece9c4e6286bdc4553.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220108/132f45744af992de4f82723dbf970849.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220108/ddad79d3236eca9644377001046f1a38.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220108/4470dc134f687567b8ec0a592020e1eb.jpg

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cakM3
01-08-2022, 01:52 PM
That guy did an amazing job refreshing your parts Sergy! Looks brand new! :thumbsup

John in VA
01-08-2022, 02:47 PM
I found a guy at NAM3 forum, who is doing a great job of trim recovery.
I pulled the trigger and 1 week ago received parts. Results are great and parts came out really nice.
Can you provide his contact info, please?

Vas
01-08-2022, 02:56 PM
I remember when I paid $80 for that lower steering wheel trim back in the day. That part now is $181. Crazy.

I was looking at some new center console parts and they have jumped in price. Euro tray is now $143 and rear Ash tray is $92.

Such is the future of parts for the E46. Everything will rise in cost. Replace it now before it becomes unavailable or overpriced

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RUS_ZHP
01-08-2022, 03:15 PM
That guy did an amazing job refreshing your parts Sergy! Looks brand new! :thumbsupThanks! He did an amazing job and the whole experience was great: communication, turnaround, etc.
I do not own M3, but I registered to that forum, so I can get in touch with him.
Can you provide his contact info, please?Let me ask for his info. I communicated over the forum PM. I told him to post on other forums or FB groups.
I will get back to you.
I remember when I paid $80 for that lower steering wheel trim back in the day. That part now is $181. Crazy.

I was looking at some new center console parts and they have jumped in price. Euro tray is now $143 and rear Ash tray is $92.

Such is the future of parts for the E46. Everything will rise in cost. Replace it now before it becomes unavailable or overpriced

Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using TapatalkThat is another reason, why I decided to resurface those trims. I pais $35 for paddles and $50 for steering wheel trim.
I think back in 2015 the lower trim pieces cost $90 or so.
Everything became crazy.
Vas, maybe it is time to stock up some itmes. I met one guy here in NC who is a big fan of e30. He has a great 325i sedan that is in a great shape. Many interior pieces are NLA and used parts are crazy money.

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John in VA
01-08-2022, 05:05 PM
Let me ask for his info. I communicated over the forum PM. I told him to post on other forums or FB groups.
I'm also registered on NAM3 forum - what's his name there?

RUS_ZHP
01-09-2022, 08:28 AM
I'm also registered on NAM3 forum - what's his name there?Here is the link of that thread:
https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/classifieds/member-services-rentals-products/17670-interior-trim-refinishing-service-–-bmw-e46m-zcp-wheel-trim-soft-touch-restoration

Here is his email:
alexkustov@yahoo.com

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John in VA
01-09-2022, 08:52 AM
Here is the link of that thread:
https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/classifieds/member-services-rentals-products/17670-interior-trim-refinishing-service-–-bmw-e46m-zcp-wheel-trim-soft-touch-restoration

Here is his email:
alexkustov@yahoo.com
Thank you - much appreciated!

RUS_ZHP
01-09-2022, 04:27 PM
Thank you - much appreciated!No problem. I had a great experience.
His post has all the pricing, which is nice.

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RUS_ZHP
02-18-2022, 12:12 PM
Two weeks ago my window regulator failed. Usually it is not surprising, but it was this time. This window regulator only lasted 2 years. This is crazy considering that I am not really using it and car was in the storage for 5 month. I am done dealing with URO premium and went with OEM one from FCP. It is 3 time more expensive than Uro premium, but I hope it can last a bit longer this time.
Guides were lubricated and everything where my hands can reach inside of the door was cleaned.

Mileage at installation was 172,561.

Also, I finally ditched the front license plate and got a brand new sunshade. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220218/aca459e51dbf6211cb788956b1ba23fd.jpg

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Galapolis
02-18-2022, 01:42 PM
If you want something between ÜRO and OEM, try the BavAuto brand regulator (available on Turner). I've heard a lot of good things about it and based on my experience so far, it's definitely much better than the ÜRO trash while being significantly cheaper than OEM.

Vas
02-18-2022, 04:55 PM
Fcpeuro and a genuine unit is the way to go.

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RUS_ZHP
02-19-2022, 11:57 AM
If you want something between ÜRO and OEM, try the BavAuto brand regulator (available on Turner). I've heard a lot of good things about it and based on my experience so far, it's definitely much better than the ÜRO trash while being significantly cheaper than OEM.Thanks. I probably going to stay with OEM from FCP, even though the price will be creeping up.
Fcpeuro and a genuine unit is the way to go.

Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using TapatalkI hope that OEM will last a long time. Will see. I am afraid that 5 years from now it will cost $300 or something crazy. I paid $186 for mine 3 weeks ago.

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RUS_ZHP
02-13-2023, 08:05 AM
Looks like the last update was about 1 year ago and it is time to fix it. In the last ~12 months, car received following maintenance and repairs:
01/26/22 - new OEM black floor mats and new OEM windshield sunshade. Mileage – 172,054
04/30/22 - Oil top off with 1 quart of Shell T6 5w-40. Mileage – 173,711
05/02/22 - Mann cabin and intake filters replaced. Mileage – 173,822
08/02/22 – 4 wheels alignment. Mileage – 175,170
08/06/22 - diff oil changed with Liqui Moly 75w90 and MoS2 additive. Mileage – 175,297
08/06/22 – oil and filter change. I went with Mann filter, Shell Rotella T6 5w-40 and Ceratec additive. Also, did Blackstone oil report. Mileage – 175,297
08/07/22 – complete brakes overhaul with OEM rotors, sensors and Textar pads. Mileage – 175,297
08/17/22 – brake fluid flush with Liqui Moly fluid. Mileage – 175,329
08/17/22 – replaced fuel filter and fuel line hoses. Mileage – 175,329
09/12/22 – replaced 4 tires with Hankook Ventus 245/40/17. Mileage – 175,614
10/20/22 – installed SMG alcantara wrapped steering wheel, SMG clock spring and paddle shift wiring. Mileage – 177,222
10/23/22 – transmission oil replaced with Liqui Moly, plus OEM filter kit, URO plugs and GM selector shift seal. Mileage – 177,391
11/02/22 – NGK spark plugs installed. Mileage – 177,445
11/17/22 – added Luqii Moly fuel cleaner. Mileage – 177,694
01/07/23 – SAP delete and coding. Also, replaced intake manifold vacuum caps. Mileage – 178,357
01/13/23 – Sachs shocks/struts installed with all OEM spring pads, shims, struts mounts, bump stops. Install Eibach springs. Mileage – 178,399
01/26/23 – 4 wheels alignment and tires rotation. Mileage – 178,476.
02/05/23 – AL lights installed with ZKW lenses retrofit. Plus, new SRAM bulbs, AL lenses, OEM internal and external gaskets. Mileage – 178,699
02/07/23 – new OEM fog lights. Mileage – 178,701.
02/07/23 – LaminX protective film installed on headlights, turn signals and fog lights. Mileage – 178,701.

Current and on-going projects:
Dinan TB, intake and software III.
DISA rebuild with GAS kit.
Power steering reservoir, hoses and fluid flash.
Thermostat, water pump and coolant flush. All hoses are fine will not be touched.
AUX/Mechanical fun clutch conversion. I have no idea, why I didn’t do it earlier.
Brake buster vacuum hoses.

RUS_ZHP
02-15-2023, 07:12 AM
Working on TB and DISA right now.
Dinan TB was installed. It is only 1 mm bigger in ID that factory one. I was thinking it is a bit more. I am still going to keep and do not have a high hopes for additional power. Throttle response will be improved for sure.
Also, pulled DISA. It didn't look that bad for 180k miles. Rebuild is the must in my opinion, so that is what's next on the list. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230215/c62e370a33980cf2d61c3b504c6a48dc.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230215/479b9e5289bec2d8d7bda05756d6f261.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230215/1ad4fcad12db2822880e7198876e03b9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230215/569ec0ae2a72091c109b3321f99e5515.jpg

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Galapolis
02-15-2023, 10:29 AM
Let me know how it ends up feeling, I've looked at the Dinan TB as well.

RUS_ZHP
02-15-2023, 12:13 PM
Let me know how it ends up feeling, I've looked at the Dinan TB as well.Will do. I am adding Dinan intake as well and software III flash.

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cakM3
02-15-2023, 01:38 PM
I think Rob got the DINAN TB and Software III flash and told me that there was not much of a noticeable difference from the OE TB and stock tune. I think it is a combination of having the DINAN intake, TB, exhaust and tune that you will see a difference but for the amount of HP gain you will see it won't be worth the amount of money you end up spending when you can get other solutions that will get you more horsepower for much less. Still, having a full DINAN setup is still pretty cool and to have the DINAN badge on the car is still a nice statement in my opinion. I like seeing these updates Sergy! :thumbsup

t.er
02-15-2023, 06:35 PM
Let me know how it ends up feeling, I've looked at the Dinan TB as well.Didn't pick up a PizzaTB?

sillieidiot
02-15-2023, 09:50 PM
Didn't pick up a PizzaTB?

I don't think he has anymore. I hit him up for one awhile back and he said he didn't have any.

Galapolis
02-16-2023, 03:34 AM
Didn't pick up a PizzaTB?

I was ultra poor back then.

Also I've since seen how bad my entire intake system including TB look. Have yet to see one in worse condition.

ZHPizza
02-16-2023, 04:33 AM
I don't think he has anymore. I hit him up for one awhile back and he said he didn't have any.I think I have two or three left that need to be repaired (plastic connectors got damaged in shipping). I've had all the parts for years, just not the time. Maybe @Galapolis has time to do the repairs and sell them?

Galapolis
02-16-2023, 05:08 AM
I think I have two or three left that need to be repaired (plastic connectors got damaged in shipping). I've had all the parts for years, just not the time. Maybe @Galapolis has time to do the repairs and sell them?

Possibly, as long as we can set something up fairly soon. Future past mid June is uncertain at the moment...

RUS_ZHP
02-16-2023, 05:11 AM
Didn't pick up a PizzaTB?

I forgot about Pizza man hack.....well I have Dinan already, but I have 2nd ZHP car.


I think I have two or three left that need to be repaired (plastic connectors got damaged in shipping). I've had all the parts for years, just not the time. Maybe @Galapolis has time to do the repairs and sell them?

Hey neighbor! I am with you about the time....I barely finding time to do some work on my cars. Ask me, if I installed Z4 finned diff cover that I bought from you 3 years ago.


I think Rob got the DINAN TB and Software III flash and told me that there was not much of a noticeable difference from the OE TB and stock tune. I think it is a combination of having the DINAN intake, TB, exhaust and tune that you will see a difference but for the amount of HP gain you will see it won't be worth the amount of money you end up spending when you can get other solutions that will get you more horsepower for much less. Still, having a full DINAN setup is still pretty cool and to have the DINAN badge on the car is still a nice statement in my opinion. I like seeing these updates Sergy! :thumbsup

Thanks Charlie. My updates are super slow here, but work on cars is going. You are right about money/hp ratio. Buying new parts doesn't make sense. Probably used one as well. Since my car had some Dinan parts already, I was able to buy TB and intake for reasonable money, I decided to go with it. Unfortunately, I would not be able to officially have Dinan car. The only official new purchase from Dinan will be software III.

RUS_ZHP
02-17-2023, 05:58 AM
While working on installing TB, I noticed that my power steering lines stated to leak a bit. They were replaced with same Rein brand and ZF reservoir. They lasted 5 years and 50k miles.
I also noticed that my vacuum hose that connects direct to brake booster is collapsed in one area and developed a flat spot. OEM hose is on the way from FCP and will be replaced. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230217/06b8ab606752155648e68fa5c65bc3fd.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230217/26a6dd27fac0ee41c2c8e6dc4d00769f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230217/a6065c4ba3ba997b10360b27124e0598.jpg

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RUS_ZHP
06-13-2023, 04:35 PM
Looks like I never finished a write up about my early winter projects.
Well, here it is:
- complete cooling system overhaul l minus plastic pipes under manifold. I have to go back and do it sometime in 2024.

- complete power steering system overhaul minus the pump.

- DISA valve rebuild

- Dinan parts install: throttle body and intake. I still have to do a software flush, so I can hopefully see any difference.

- restoration of Dinan front strut bar. Mounting plates were powder coated.

- screws and t-nuts for bottom splash guard were replaced with new parts. I hate to see rust on my car and slowly replacing all the parts as I do maintenance or repairs.

- all 4 jack pads were replaced with new one.

- lastly, retrofitted M3 cluster. I just did it for looks. It looks much cleaner and having temperature gauge is cool. I still need to do the wiring for warm-up lights to be functional. LED for the rear doors were added.

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fredo
06-13-2023, 05:02 PM
Well done, sir. I like that list. :thumbsup

RUS_ZHP
06-13-2023, 09:20 PM
Well done, sir. I like that list. :thumbsupThanks Fredo!
I just noticed that all the pictures are rotated. Weird. They looks fine on my phone before the upload. I am going to fix it.

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Galapolis
06-14-2023, 06:22 AM
Make sure to get the Dinan software as well, I think you need stage 3 with the TB. Pretty cheap these days (I paid $290 total to get mine) and it provides a nice boost to throttle response.

RUS_ZHP
06-14-2023, 11:06 AM
Make sure to get the Dinan software as well, I think you need stage 3 with the TB. Pretty cheap these days (I paid $290 total to get mine) and it provides a nice boost to throttle response.Thanks. That is my plan to get stage III. I was surprised how difficult it was to find a shop in Charlotte area that can do. I call 5 BMW specialized places and one dealership. All of them said that they cannot do it. I called Dinan and asked what can I do. After some emails back and forth, they said one place can do it. I just need to make an appointment with them.

I am glad to hear that you noticed the difference. Do you have intake and TB as well?


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Galapolis
06-14-2023, 11:34 AM
Thanks. That is my plan to get stage III. I was surprised how difficult it was to find a shop in Charlotte area that can do. I call 5 BMW specialized places and one dealership. All of them said that they cannot do it. I called Dinan and asked what can I do. After some emails back and forth, they said one place can do it. I just need to make an appointment with them.

I am glad to hear that you noticed the difference. Do you have intake and TB as well?


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I have the Dinan intake and Pizza's Garage TB, which should be the same or similar diameter as Dinan.

RUS_ZHP
06-14-2023, 02:11 PM
I have the Dinan intake and Pizza's Garage TB, which should be the same or similar diameter as Dinan.Cool!
I will post my impressions once software is installed.
I am planning to do it within month or so.

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S2Ace
06-15-2023, 06:46 PM
How's the removal process for the intake box? I've always wanted the dinan intake (damn you NLA BMW intakes!) but was afraid it would make intake removal more annoying with the hose.

BMWCurves
06-16-2023, 11:35 PM
I have the Dinan intake and Pizza's Garage TB, which should be the same or similar diameter as Dinan.

Yes, but does yours have the ultra custom signage from ZHPizza himself??

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Galapolis
06-17-2023, 05:19 AM
It actually says Pizza's Garage on it.:p

RUS_ZHP
06-17-2023, 03:06 PM
How's the removal process for the intake box? I've always wanted the dinan intake (damn you NLA BMW intakes!) but was afraid it would make intake removal more annoying with the hose.I didn't have a chance to remove it yet. It should be fine since the hose is push in - push out connection type.
And I agree with about BMW Performance intake.
Yes, but does yours have the ultra custom signage from ZHPizza himself??

https://i.imgur.com/Ga67yhY.jpegCustomized TB... I love it!
It actually says Pizza's Garage on it.:pHow come I missed the fact that my neighbor is offering them?! Too bad. Maybe I should get one for the touring.

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RUS_ZHP
06-24-2023, 02:55 PM
Wheels ceramic coating in progress.
My motivation is to reduce the pads dust build up on the wheels. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230624/0247939f2b618c2593fdb9d22dbbf3dd.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230624/c2de54ed2bf4402152e33bd01d7f7e35.jpg

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fredo
06-24-2023, 02:59 PM
Looking good. Have you tried Akebono ceramic pads?

RUS_ZHP
06-24-2023, 03:04 PM
Looking good. Have you tried Akebono ceramic pads?Thank you Fredo. I did long time ago on my other car. I didn't like them. I think they were too abrasive for the rotor. May be something else was wrong.
I settled with Textar from FCP.

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RUS_ZHP
06-25-2023, 08:26 AM
I finally did Dinan Stage III for intake and TB. Initial thoughts, car is pulling a bit stronger between 4.5 - 6k rpm. I hope this is not just my butt dyno. I need to drive it more in order to make a conclusion.
In order to better optimize performance, I changed all ignition coils. That was a good maintenance since I haven't changed them for ~80k miles. I went with Delphi coils from FCP.
Car mileage: 182,298 for Dinan software and 182,366 for the coils. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230625/186f2cca012366720cd01602ebf9a230.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230625/501d3fea709aa0e6edf88a6b1fad3dbf.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230625/7681881ccdb8b692e83f62ccd9c1996a.jpg

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san
06-26-2023, 07:49 AM
Changing the coils made a good difference in how the car accelerates and how the engine revs in general. I went with Eldor.


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RUS_ZHP
06-29-2023, 08:46 AM
Changing the coils made a good difference in how the car accelerates and how the engine revs in general. I went with Eldor.


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI needed to change them since they were old. Car accelerates strong.
I should of change them about 5k miles ago, when I replaced spark plugs.

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RUS_ZHP
06-29-2023, 08:50 AM
I changed all the lug bolts. Mine were rusty and slightly beat up.
Also, re-installed CCA badge. The threaded rod was rusty and replaced it with stainless.
I hate rust.


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cakM3
06-29-2023, 09:00 AM
I changed all the lug bolts. Mine were rusty and slightly beat up.

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Looks like fresh Roundels for your wheels will spruce things up as well Sergy :thumbsup

RUS_ZHP
07-01-2023, 01:47 PM
Looks like fresh Roundels for your wheels will spruce things up as well Sergy :thumbsupThank you Charlie. I noticed that too and added to my list.

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RUS_ZHP
07-01-2023, 01:52 PM
Installed my front Dinan bar back. I pulled it out several month ago because I wanted to powder coat both mounts. They had a lot of scratches and looked ugly. In addition, I cleaned the aluminum bar itself with fine scotch brite to clear some surface oxidation. Also, refreshed the Dinan sign.
Lastly, replaced slightly corroded nuts and bolts with stainless one.

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RUS_ZHP
07-01-2023, 01:54 PM
I do not know why all of my pictures are coming our cruket. Even if I rotate them, still coming out like garbage once posted.
That is annoying.

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fredo
07-01-2023, 02:39 PM
I have seen that issue when pics are taken with iPad or iPhone.

Just for fun: I saved this pic to my PC and rotated it.

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cakM3
07-01-2023, 03:20 PM
Sergy, those DINAN strut mounts look amazing! Great choice using stainless steel hardware as well :thumbsup

RUS_ZHP
07-03-2023, 09:01 AM
Sergy, those DINAN strut mounts look amazing! Great choice using stainless steel hardware as well :thumbsupThank you Charlie. Trying to remove all the rust from the car-:)))

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