Imola sedan DD

[d-rod]

Hi All,

I just purchase my ZHP as a DD to give my e39 M5 some rest. I purchased it from Washington and had it shipped down to me in San Diego sight unseen.
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I haven’t had a chance to drive it much yet. I dropped it off today at my local Independent BMW shop to have a oil leak assessed. They called me up and quoted about $1200 to fix 2 leaks. I should have it back tomorrow.
Overall it’s a clean vehicle and can’t wait to daily drive it.
Here are a couple of photos.
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[danewilson77]

Congrats!

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[fredo]

Very nice, congrats ! Mine is IR as well. How many miles on the clock ? I like the first pic BTW.

[d-rod]

Very nice, congrats ! Mine is IR as well. How many miles on the clock ? I like the first pic BTW.

Thanks! She’s just shy of 97k miles.

Yes Imola is my favorite. I wanted a imola M5 so bad but two deals fell through and ended up with Le Mans blue.
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[johnrando]

Congrats!

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[ZHPizza]

Lol "ended up with Le mans blue"

Nice pair dude. Welcome.

[Don Adolfo]

Both very nice. Congrats.


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[Newjack]

Thanks! She’s just shy of 97k miles.

Yes Imola is my favorite. I wanted a imola M5 so bad but two deals fell through and ended up with Le Mans blue.
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:drool :drool :drool :drool :drool :drool

That's the best M5 in the best M5 color.

The ZHP will be a great daily substitute! Congrats!

[Vas]

What oil leaks did you have?

[d-rod]

What oil leaks did you have?
According to the shop, it was the valve cover, vanos line and oil filter housing.



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[slater]

Lol "ended up with Le mans blue"

ha, i LOL'd at the same thing. ;)

i'd pick le mans blue over imola any ol' day o' the week.



According to the shop, it was the valve cover, vanos line and oil filter housing.

OK... so 3 out of 4 problematic areas. :)

[nextelbuddy]

shall we change the name of the site to ImolaMafia.com? lol jk enjoy the new daily driver!

[johnrando]

Bite your tongue! :)

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[d-rod]

I got my zhp back from the shop, no more oil leaks! I need front and rear brakes/rotors, but otherwise they said it was in good shape.
I ordered the “oem” set from FCP since I plan to keep the vehicle for a long while. They should be in Monday.
I don’t like the amber on these lights so I ordered the euro rcr set from tuner motorsport, I’m excited to swap those out. I won’t really drive it until I have the brakes replaced. Here she is sitting outside the shop.
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[ELCID86]

Congrats. Great color.

$1200?! Wow. That’s expensive labor.

[d-rod]

Congrats. Great color.

$1200?! Wow. That’s expensive labor.

They recommended to also replace the valve cover instead of just the gasket, that part was $460.


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[danewilson77]

Good Lord.


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[ELCID86]

They recommended to also replace the valve cover instead of just the gasket, that part was $460.


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Might want to check bimmershops.com or Angie’s list for an alternative. I also used YourMechanic.com for my starter. The guy came to my house!

[d-rod]

Might want to check bimmershops.com or Angie’s list for an alternative. I also used YourMechanic.com for my starter. The guy came to my house!

Thank you, actually the shop is www.bimmerdoc.com
There’s a forum member on here known as “Hermes” that works there, which I guess is why I blindly just go with their recommendation.
I’m confident that they know what they’re doing. However, input from you guys is appreciated and definitely open to listening to advice on here.


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[ELCID86]

Thank you, actually the shop is www.bimmerdoc.com
There’s a forum member on here known as “Hermes” that works there, which I guess is why I blindly just go with their recommendation.
I’m confident that they know what they’re doing. However, input from you guys is appreciated and definitely open to listening to advice on here.


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Hermes (JP) is a member and I know they do good work.

[johnrando]

JP is trusted. What would happen to have to replace the valve cover????

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[az3579]

They have been known to warp, just enough to cause a leak.

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[d-rod]

Finally had my brakes done, also had the oil changed and swapped out cabin (charcoal) and engine air filter.
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Air filters weren’t that dirty but changed them anyway.
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The oil leak was pretty bad, I guess most indie shops maybe don’t clean up afterwards, this is what it still looked liked after that repair. I got it cleaned up just didn’t snap a pic after.
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Ok so now mechanically it’s good enough to hit the road !


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[johnrando]

Good stuff. Glad you cleaned it, that was pretty bad.

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[d-rod]

I liked the look of no tint, but in SoCal it almost feels mandatory. I do like to have some privacy though.
I had ASWF Excel IRP film put on 25% on side windows and 18% on rear window.
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[d-rod]

Received my clear lens package from Tuner Motorsport. Definitely liking the look, however headlight lenses now look worse. I was going to get Khoalty lenses but they’re currently out. I think I might just have to get oem since I have ZKW assemblies.
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Some minor things:
Got a new o-ring for p/s reservoir, original (right) was nearly flat.
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And a new fuel cap
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[Vas]

You can get the magneti marelli headlight lenses. They will work on the zkw lights.

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[d-rod]

You can get the magneti marelli headlight lenses. They will work on the zkw lights.

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Nice thanks, I was wondering that and it seemed unclear. They advertise that they only work on AL assemblies.


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[JPMo]

Received my clear lens package from Tuner Motorsport. Definitely liking the look, however headlight lenses now look worse. I was going to get Khoalty lenses but they’re currently out. I think I might just have to get oem since I have ZKW assemblies.


Did you happen to notice the brand of the clears in the Turner kit? Ulo or Genuine BMW? I'm just curious, Thanks

[Whammy]

Welcome!

[d-rod]

Did you happen to notice the brand of the clears in the Turner kit? Ulo or Genuine BMW? I'm just curious, Thanks

I’m pretty sure the turn signals came in Ulo boxes didn’t really check the others.


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[d-rod]

I have ZWK assemblies, but read AL lenses would work on them despite what it read on sellers websites. I purchased some from FCPeuro and they turned out work just fine !
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Before:
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After:
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Unfortunately while doing the driver side lens I noticed I have the burnt bowl problem, which I will have to address another time.


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[Vas]

Looking Sharp


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[d-rod]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EUC2VBvIqBU&feature=youtu.be


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[d-rod]

Looking Sharp


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Thank you, I was watching YouTube videos and some were removing the whole assembly/draining out their washer fluid etc. but all that turned out to be unnecessary. I was able to replace them without removing the assembly or disconnecting my headlight washers


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[d-rod]

I was able to get my rear shocks replaced, my right rear shock mount was super noisy an couldn’t wait to replace it.
I then ordered the new Koni fsd shocks for the rear, the fronts supposedly won’t be available until next month.
Disassembled the rear trunk carpet and ripped the brittle noise dampening material:
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Old shocks were toast, wouldn’t decompress
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New rogue engineering RSMs
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All done :)
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Noise is gone and feels much better back there.
Planing to do the rear trailing arm bushing /ball joints, but first want to do the front struts etc.



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[ZHPizza]

Looks like you're the first one to try the new red FSD's. Looking forward to your thoughts once you get the fronts in too.

[d-rod]

Looks like you're the first one to try the new red FSD's. Looking forward to your thoughts once you get the fronts in too.

Yes! I knew I needed new ones since the rear just sounded horrible. I couldn’t take it anymore, but after doing some research I read great things about the original gold FSDs. Then I read they were discontinued and a new design was coming out. So I’ve been waiting for them to become available. Found the rears on tire rack and just going to keep searching for the fronts and order them ASAP. I wasted money on oem rear dust boots and bump stops as I didn’t know the konis would come with their own. Now I’m wondering if the fronts will come with their own?


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[ZHPizza]

Yes! I knew I needed new ones since the rear just sounded horrible. I couldn’t take it anymore, but after doing some research I heard great things about the original gold FSDs. Then I read they were discontinued and a new design was coming out. So I’ve been waiting for them to become available. Found the rears on tire rack and just going to keep searching for the fronts and order them ASAP. I wasted money on oem rear dust boots and bump stops as I didn’t know the konis would come with their own. Now I’m wondering if the fronts will come with their own?


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The fronts will not come with dust boots or bump stops. I reused both, but could have used new bumps stops. Dust boots were fine though.

[d-rod]

The fronts will not come with dust boots or bump stops. I reused both, but could have used new bumps stops. Dust boots were fine though.

Thanks! Now I wonder if the front and rear are interchangeable ? At least the dust boots ?


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[ZHPizza]

Thanks! Now I wonder if the front and rear are interchangeable ? At least the dust boots ?


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkNope. The fronts use a rubber accordion style boot.

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[d-rod]

Nope. The fronts use a rubber accordion style boot.

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Ah nice, hey thanks for all the input! I see you have the original design [emoji1303]


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[d-rod]

Was in a DIY mood, did some simple things.
Got a new fuel pump installed (Bosch unit)
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Found this little nasty thing under my seat cushions
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Found this weird connector, might be after market ??
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Old pump ready to be removed
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New pump going in
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All done
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https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180615/7134b6dad8fc349c17e7e630108c3655.heic I have a new fuel filter on the way




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[d-rod]

Got some M door sills from a forum member parting out his wrecked zhp. They are in ok/good condition.
Original:
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Replacement:
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Then a nice M3 oil cap https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180615/ccd8097ec75ea9baeed7282112c2a560.heic



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[slater]

nice...

that connector is factory, FYI. we all have it. :)

[d-rod]

nice...

that connector is factory, FYI. we all have it. :)

Ok, that’s good to know, what is it for ?


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[d-rod]

Snapped a quick shot on my lunch break
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[johnrando]

Good stuff

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[d-rod]

Good stuff

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Thank you, I’ve found plenty of useful information on this board.
Today I replaced the fuel filter, swapped out the brittle vent hose with a matching vacuum line.
Here’s the old filter:
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And the new one installed :
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Ever since I got my zhp I’ve completely ignored my M5, I feel bad about that. Maybe I should give this one a break and pay more attention to the beast.


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[d-rod]

I was finally able to replace my struts after waiting for the new red Koni FSDs to become available.
I like the red !
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New Lemforder sway bar end links
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Left one was torn
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A little smashy smashy to wake me up.
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But the show must go on
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death trap time
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I went with oem tops/dust boot/pad etc
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Install time https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180803/6af59ef1d6564d12f044fea4151aad7f.jpg
The necessary reinforcement plate https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180803/f259dd40154bb4d48a52e9f0f2307d12.jpg
Nice and tidy https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180803/ee0408e051e5bd7bf4ed9b7c455acb44.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180803/234011f04892981a1b95a779ab334c03.jpg
Next up I’d like to do rear trailing arm bushings/ball joint and front control arms/bushing.



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[BMWCurves]

Sorry about the finger, but glad you got all that front suspension work done. Initial thoughts?

Also, if I never have to use spring compressors it’ll be too soon. That pic of the front spring makes me cringe.


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[d-rod]

Sorry about the finger, but glad you got all that front suspension work done. Initial thoughts?

Also, if I never have to use spring compressors it’ll be too soon. That pic of the front spring makes me cringe.


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I’ve driven less than 100mi on them but you can definitely notices the difference.
The spring compressors we’re not as bad as I thought. I think having my impact wrench made the difference.


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[BMWCurves]

Impact wrench definitely does, but I’ve had the experience of spring compressors failing while under load. I never want that again.


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[johnrando]

Impact wrench definitely does, but I’ve had the experience of spring compressors failing while under load. I never want that again.


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkYikes!

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[d-rod]

Mileage: 100327

So I finally had the time to attempt to do all rear trailing arm bushings/ball joints. It was honestly a pain in the ass for me.
I purchased the BavAuto tool which had some issues but did work, until I got to the last one and broke. The bimmerworld RTABs were super tight and the right side was not going it and that's when the bolt for the tool snapped.
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There were no instructions to it and the pieces for the lower bushing didn’t workout as they should. The install pieces designed for it interfere with the bushing going in all the way. Me being so smart thought it was just resistance and kept going at in and ruined the new lower bushing. I was able to use another attachment to make it work, but since I didn't have an extra bushing laying around I left one original in for now.

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Removing them all them was very easy.
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Lower
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RTAB
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I had a lot of little issues here and there that took up a lot of time to correct. The ride with the new BimmerWorld ball joint definitely feels a bit harsh to me. I’m going to put my new wheels and tires on soon and get an alignment and see if I can live with it. I have control arms on the way and I imagine that will be a lot easier !

[johnrando]

Nice werk.

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[d-rod]

I got something I was really excited about !
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My M dead pedal!
I used it often and mine was destroyed!
Here is the trash:
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Much much better !
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[johnrando]

Def much btr

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[d-rod]

Sad day and big mistake letting her go! [emoji22]

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[Vas]

Whats the reasoning for the sale? I been eyeing the market for an E39 M5 but prices are all over the place.

BTW is the new owner EAG?

[d-rod]

Whats the reasoning for the sale? I been eyeing the market for an E39 M5 but prices are all over the place.

BTW is the new owner EAG?

The buyer was someone from the Bay Area.

I was on and off about selling it, I posted it and it sold pretty quick. I need to buy a bigger home and it’s a little pricy in San Diego.


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[d-rod]

Today I got the chance to replace my front lower control arms/bushings.
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Passenger side:
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[d-rod]

100,470

Stopped by Costco and got my new tires and wheels put on

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[ZHPizza]

Nice setup! How did it affect the noise from the spherical ball joint rtabs? Mine are stupid noisy in the city with my current wheel/tire sizes.

[d-rod]

Nice setup! How did it affect the noise from the spherical ball joint rtabs? Mine are stupid noisy in the city with my current wheel/tire sizes.

Thanks, my tires are Michelin ps4s 235/40/18.
Unfortunately NVH seems to have increased. Also, I’m noticing more rattling in the cabin that was not noticed before.


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[d-rod]

Small update : the previous owner had wrapped the alcantara steering wheel in a cheap leather cover. I read post of members being able to clean and revive old grimy alcantara wheels. So I removed the leather cover in hopes of doing this, but there was a tear on the fabric and just didn’t like it.
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I ordered my coby wheel and got to work.
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Looks much better !
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Also if you noticed I took a temporary measure of repainting the trim
Did a little update to the shifter and looks good enough for me.
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[fredo]

:like

[ZHPizza]

Nice timing stripe!

[d-rod]

Haven’t been on here much, been messing around with my first SUV ever. Had brakes, CV boots, fluids, and new tires and wheels done.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190213/a6d29818c0828ec26ca639332d966207.jpg

103,390
The ZHP has developed a coolant leak from the temp sensor. I knew this was as simple of a fix as replacing the oring on it, but I opted to do a mild cooling refresh instead. (Upper/lower hose, temp sensor, water pump, engine and trans t-stat).
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A few bonus items I forgot to post about..
At 102,217mi I was getting some evap codes which led me to replace the purge valve.
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Super simple job, no SES light came back.
Then I got the morimoto fogs which work awesome, never really took good photos of this.
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My buddy got me a BMW windshield screen for my bday which I really like https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190213/1ef553f797af99d63fc4f8d8842072ae.jpg

Then completely unrelated but my lady took me out to drive a lambo for my 30th [emoji51]
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[johnrando]

Good stuff

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[d-rod]

103,657mi

I replaced my steering guibo, the originally had some slight play in it. Only took a couple pics, the steering feel is improved.
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Also did this fuel pump relay which is a common failure.
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[d-rod]

I haven’t driven the ZHP until recently. I decided to take care of the VANOS (seals, rattle, etc) I bought a rebuilt unit ready to go so all I had to do was take the old one out and plug in the new one.
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Pop in some much needed new plugs

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New unit

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Almost stripped out this bolt!!!!

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but after a little prayer I got it out.

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Also put in new camshaft sensor while I had it out but not pictured. Definitely noticed low end torque improvement. Next project is the CCV system which I will post once I get it done.

[johnrando]

Nice werk! Love an opened engine.

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[d-rod]

105,231mi

I tackled the CCV system, it took about 4-5hrs. I left the disa rebuild for another day. It was difficult but not as hard as I imagined. I replaced all hoses to it, dip stick oring, both intake boots etc.

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[d-rod]

This was back in 2/28 @ 105,320mi
I was getting a misfire from cylinder # 6 and after swapping coils the misfire followed. I decided to replaced all the ignitions coils and have not had any misfires since. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200713/de7b21af9813fcfa5eab946d2d6d0f95.jpg
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