What did you do for your ZHP/BMW today?

[gammagoblin]

Nope not after the alignment, but it's worth checking into. Hopefully it's simple and I didn't muck up 2 days work doing the CAs :)

[Crestwood1001]

Just installed my smoked corners and piano black grills, like it much better then the clears and chrome, the clear stood out against the black insides of the headlights, and the chrome was the only chrome on the car besides the exhaust tips.
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Oh and the corner Fitment this time is MUCH better

[jayjay_dee]

^ car is lookin good...

[johnrando]

^ car is lookin good...

Definitely!

[Crestwood1001]

Thanks guys! Next thing is getting a few panels repainted, might repaint my bumper or get a mt2, but you dont see many e46's with these bumpers around here so im not positive yet....

[S85FTW]

Had to clean my wheels ASAP after the trip to/from Cape Cod this weekend. Amazing how dirty these wheels get with Textars after only one weekend road trip.
Obligatory before/after pics.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a67/krisgt30/B5784B08-9F38-44EF-909F-779ADD45A60D-8334-000005877B70C878.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a67/krisgt30/68F4C9C0-A576-40CC-81DA-F427298CBA82-8334-000005878028E3FB.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a67/krisgt30/A39464C1-BF98-4A5D-B407-376A723C969A-8334-0000058785799FCB.jpg

[Crestwood1001]

^One weekend?! Try one hour of driving after cleaning them lol

[Hermes]

I just did that to mine cause I hate the step bezel and boot and the retaining clip on my boot was broken, got a deal on an alcantara boot and Zhp knob, poser I know but I'm only leaving the Zhp knob on till I can find a nice auto knob. I didn't wire anything I just took the led board off the back of the little display and tucked everything away....

^ nice, I see how you did it.

well I stopped at Autobahn to get some parts for the 2002

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/2002/EF66E656-BD92-4EA1-B2A3-2CCA0EF1665C-8183-00000B513EB4D3E6.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/2002/05A3EE15-4237-46FB-BA89-66444E54F1B6-8183-00000B51428CAC55.jpg

this E21 knob is short as hell and weighted
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/2002/73366620-F56C-4D17-A004-2BE628735B7F-8183-00000B5145C93C6E.jpg



...and while I was there I picked up a use MT boot for $10, I'll probably order an Alcantara one soon but this definitely looks cleaner

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/5343BBE1-69AA-47DA-9AA8-58AE52D68C58-8183-00000B58C3989865.jpg

[Crestwood1001]

I paid full price for the alcantara but got the knob for like 12$

[UdubBadger]

Had to clean my wheels ASAP after the trip to/from Cape Cod this weekend. Amazing how dirty these wheels get with Textars after only one weekend road trip.
Obligatory before/after pics.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a67/krisgt30/B5784B08-9F38-44EF-909F-779ADD45A60D-8334-000005877B70C878.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a67/krisgt30/68F4C9C0-A576-40CC-81DA-F427298CBA82-8334-000005878028E3FB.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a67/krisgt30/A39464C1-BF98-4A5D-B407-376A723C969A-8334-0000058785799FCB.jpg

Looks like someone needs some cool carbon pads

[Pip]

Playing with some plastidip today instead of working.
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[UdubBadger]

looks good Sean

[cakM3]

damn Sean! Awesome job!!! I think I will have to do this myself :)

[johnrando]

Wow. Really does. Do mine next! :)

[Ryans323i]

Just installed my smoked corners and piano black grills, like it much better then the clears and chrome, the clear stood out against the black insides of the headlights, and the chrome was the only chrome on the car besides the exhaust tips.
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Oh and the corner Fitment this time is MUCH better

Looks great!

[Crestwood1001]

Looks great!

Thanks!

[sna77]

Looks like someone needs some cool carbon pads

meh. I put those on my car and will be taking them off soon. 80% of the stopping power and 50% of the dust as OE pads. I'm still cleaning the wheels as much as I was with OE pads.

[JupiterBMW]

Gave my car a final wash/wax tonight and a really heavy leather treatment... I leave on Friday, so this was the final step to get her ready to sleep in the garage for 2 months. Kind of sad, I'll miss driving her! :(

[Pip]

It was a lot of work to sand the rubber off the old interior (120, 320, 600) and then plastidip 3-4 layers. Looks darn good though. I'll have to grab photos tomorrow during the day but here is a quick shot of the steptronic plate and center console/cup holders that I did.

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I also added a iPhone cable for the stereo (you can see it near the side bolster). That's the best I could do with the cable length so hopefully I like it.


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[cakM3]

Sean, you did an awesome job with your center console! :thumbsup

How long did it take for you to prep?

[nike001]

Plasti-dip needs no prep!

[danewilson77]

Plasti-dip needs no prep!

Looks like he did a lot of prep.

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[cakM3]

Got my ///M featured in the Modbargains web site for VMR VB3 hyperblack wheels :)

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/06/2apa6yru.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/06/mera4ymy.jpg

That's when I had my original grey nappa leather interior inside......since replaced by black nappa leather :)

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[UdubBadger]

nice charlie


Dalton even though it needs no prep you should still prep it.

[Pip]

Prep time was a couple days for me after work, but it can be done in a couple hours of your hands can manage. I sanded with 120 to get the rubber layer off. 320 to smooth the imperfections from the 120 (and any extra rubber bits). Then the 600 to get pretty smooth.

I washed with water and then let it dry in the garage.

After that I plastidiped with 4 coats - waiting 30min between coats. I noticed I didn't get some areas smooth so it showed a couple scrapes in the beginning. After 4 coats everything looked even.

I would definitely recommend prep work because I did a half ass job getting all the details in the cup holder and it is still visible if looking very closely.


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[johnrando]

Great work Sean. When I first bought my car my cupholder was a little scratched so I spray painted it and it looks just fine. Your idea for the whole console is awesome.
@Charlie, pretty cool. Congrats on the cover. Gonna go take a look.

[JKO_ZHP]

Just found a nice parking space right next to a pillar at the parking structure on campus. Parked with the front facing out and the passenger side glued to the pillar. Lots of extra room to my left = less paranoid me

[cakM3]

Just found a nice parking space right next to a pillar at the parking structure on campus. Parked with the front facing out and the passenger side glued to the pillar. Lots of extra room to my left = less paranoid me

Yeah until you go to your car to find some jerk parked close to it so they have room on their side......happens to me on occasion at work....:facepalm

[johnrando]

Just found a nice parking space right next to a pillar at the parking structure on campus. Parked with the front facing out and the passenger side glued to the pillar. Lots of extra room to my left = less paranoid me

Awesome. We have a "where's waldo" thread in the Gallery section to post up our good parking pics.

[zhpnsnv]

Finally got my ZHP back after driving an e92 for a week. Nothing like an e92 for a week to make you really appreciate your ZHP! Now it's time for dr. vanos, GAS, etc... Paging dr. germain... to the O.R. STAT.

What the hell does STAT mean?

[Hornung418]

Why do I randomly know that?!

It's short hand for statim, which is Latin for immediately.

Can't wait to hear your impressions of doing the "Big Three" in one go.

[nike001]

Installed my BMW performance shift knob. Not too shabby.. It feels pretty decent. A good change up from the zhp knob. I'll be keeping both so I can switch back and forth.

Then I vacuumed it after giving my step dads 535 a thorough wash and vacuum. Then I took this out of my alcantara steering wheel:

I cleaned it lightly once a month or so ago.. But I've only had it since January and I'm surprised since my hands are always kept decently clean.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/07/enevujyr.jpg

Picture makes it seem a bit worse than it really is. The cloth was decently clean, but the darker part isn't necessarily that dark
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[Crestwood1001]

Installed my BMW performance shift knob. Not too shabby.. It feels pretty decent. A good change up from the zhp knob. I'll be keeping both so I can switch back and forth.

Then I vacuumed it after giving my step dads 535 a thorough wash and vacuum. Then I took this out of my alcantara steering wheel:

I cleaned it lightly once a month or so ago.. But I've only had it since January and I'm surprised since my hands are always kept decently clean.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/07/enevujyr.jpg

Picture makes it seem a bit worse than it really is. The cloth was decently clean, but the darker part isn't necessarily that dark
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Pics of the new knob?

[nike001]

Pics of the new knob?

No pics. Just google it lol they all look the same.

[Crestwood1001]

No pics. Just google it lol they all look the same.

I ment installed

[nike001]

I ment installed

Yeah, they all look the same

[johnrando]

Yeah, they all look the same

DUUUDDDDDEEEEE, we know they all look the same. HOW-EV-A, we are pic HO's, so please post one up!

(or it never happened). :)

[Crestwood1001]

DUUUDDDDDEEEEE, we know they all look the same. HOW-EV-A, we are pic HO's, so please post one up!

(or it never happened). :)

What he said, someone's cranky

[328ioc]

Playing with some plastidip today instead of working.
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Do you have a diy for this? I have the plastidip already but I couldnt figure out how to get the thing out to save my life

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[JupiterBMW]

Well, I installed a final mod today before parking my girl for 2 months while I go out to sea. I ordered the ///M dead pedal to replace my OEM cracked one... MUCH improved look, and having a stable place to put my foot, much happier.

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After a full detail yesterday and the dead pedal today, I parked her in the garage, where she'll sit for 2 months. I parked her close enough for my wife to still get the X3 in the garage on a daily basis too. :)

Goodnight ZHP. See you in a couple months. Sleep well. :biggrin
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[das boots]

Well, I installed a final mod today before parking my girl for 2 months while I go out to sea. I ordered the ///M dead pedal to replace my OEM cracked one... MUCH improved look, and having a stable place to put my foot, much happier.

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After a full detail yesterday and the dead pedal today, I parked her in the garage, where she'll sit for 2 months. I parked her close enough for my wife to still get the X3 in the garage on a daily basis too. :)

Goodnight ZHP. See you in a couple months. Sleep well. :biggrin
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Going for a mini-deployment for Caribean drug interdiction? Anchors Up!

[JupiterBMW]

Going for a mini-deployment for Caribean drug interdiction? Anchors Up!

Hah... Actually, I'll be transporting oil down from Alaska to refineries in California and Washington... Without it, all these not so special cars wouldn't be going very far... I'm an engineer on a large crude oil tanker.

[das boots]

Engineer as in engine room or Oil King? Fun times.....everybody have their own staterooms....good food and hopefully great shipmates.

[danewilson77]

Going for a mini-deployment for Caribean drug interdiction? Anchors Up!

Be safe. Pics or its bullshit....hehe.

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[JupiterBMW]

Engineer as in engine room or Oil King? Fun times.....everybody have their own staterooms....good food and hopefully great shipmates.

Yes, engineer as in engine room... Yes, everyone has their own rooms. 26 people on a 948' tanker... Plenty of room for us to each have our own space. :)

And Dane... I will post pics of things as I see fit... :)

[cakM3]

Well, I installed a final mod today before parking my girl for 2 months while I go out to sea. I ordered the ///M dead pedal to replace my OEM cracked one... MUCH improved look, and having a stable place to put my foot, much happier.

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After a full detail yesterday and the dead pedal today, I parked her in the garage, where she'll sit for 2 months. I parked her close enough for my wife to still get the X3 in the garage on a daily basis too. :)

Goodnight ZHP. See you in a couple months. Sleep well. :biggrin
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Be safe out there Jon!

[JupiterBMW]

Thanks Charlie!


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[Ryans323i]

Got my ///M featured in the Modbargains web site for VMR VB3 hyperblack wheels :)

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/06/2apa6yru.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/06/mera4ymy.jpg

That's when I had my original grey nappa leather interior inside......since replaced by black nappa leather :)

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Mod Bargains should be so lucky! Love those wheels.


Be safe out there Jon!

+1

[nike001]

For Nate & John

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/07/nane2ega.jpg


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[johnrando]

lol, thanks for the pic! :like

[Meric]

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/6784/img0663ld.jpg

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/6867/img0667hj.jpg

Good bye style 135's Welcome 19''

[JKO_ZHP]

Full wash, clay, wax, leather conditioner, and vinyl protectant :) Wheels were a pain in the ass but they shine again

[Crestwood1001]

There ya go, looks great Dalton.

[Crestwood1001]

I might go cut my muffler off out of bordom while i want to chose a new muffler.... any reason not to?! Youtube videos sound good

[webster]

took my car to the shop today to diagnose the pull to the left and steering wheel vibration at highway speeds. had them do a roadforce straighttrack measurement, where they determined a pull to the left of 13lbs caused by radial tire wear on the drivers front tire. solution is to replace fronts. they also roadforce balanced all 4 wheels for free (!) and made sure tire pressures were at 32/38 f/r. she's still pulling to the left, but hot damn is the ride better after the balancing and pressure correction! score.


I might go cut my muffler off out of bordom while i want to chose a new muffler.... any reason not to?! Youtube videos sound good

meh, ZHP exhaust sounds great as is. keep it classy. go full catback or stay OEM. but that's just my .02. i'm sure many others will say go for it.

[M3TA5IN]

Changed the oil.


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[Crestwood1001]

took my car to the shop today to diagnose the pull to the left and steering wheel vibration at highway speeds. had them do a roadforce straighttrack measurement, where they determined a pull to the left of 13lbs caused by radial tire wear on the drivers front tire. solution is to replace fronts. they also roadforce balanced all 4 wheels for free (!) and made sure tire pressures were at 32/38 f/r. she's still pulling to the left, but hot damn is the ride better after the balancing and pressure correction! score.



meh, ZHP exhaust sounds great as is. keep it classy. go full catback or stay OEM. but that's just my .02. i'm sure many others will say go for it.

My cars a non Zhp :/ lol

[SC4ME]

A week or so ago I did the best 'mod' one can possible do for their car.


I made the last payment! :jump

Could have paid it off a bit sooner, but when BMW gave me a 1.2% loan, why pay it off early? Still, no more car payments and she is all mine!

[Pip]

Do you have a diy for this? I have the plastidip already but I couldnt figure out how to get the thing out to save my life

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Here is the link I used: http://www.pbase.com/jeffwong/centerconsole&page=all.

There are only like 6 screws holding it in and the arm rest stays in place when taking out the center console just FYI. Let me know if you want more detailed pics and I'll take some.


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[S85FTW]

Drove it to go pay car taxes for a car I no longer own, God I hate this state.

[Pip]

You have to explain that one to me.


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[jayjay_dee]

A week or so ago I did the best 'mod' one can possible do for their car.


I made the last payment! :jump

Could have paid it off a bit sooner, but when BMW gave me a 1.2% loan, why pay it off early? Still, no more car payments and she is all mine!

Congrats!!!

[Crestwood1001]

Instead of cutting off the muffler I undid the clamps and took it out so I can put it back if I change my mind.... It's fairly loud but ill give it a few days

[S85FTW]

You have to explain that one to me.


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In CT we are required to pay a property tax for owning our vehicles each year. A portion was due this August however since I sold my zhp in July I thought I was free and clear. Went to renew the registration on the wifes E90 and they informed me that I must pay backtaxes on the 330 in order to re-register the E90. Sigh....

I really am at a loss for words because I paid sales tax when I purchased the wifes E90 last year. Then get taxed again under a property tax for that same year of ownership. Doesnt that fall under taxation without representation?

[UdubBadger]

Drove it to go pay car taxes for a car I no longer own, God I hate this state.

I had to do that once. I didn't even own the car, it was a lease that I had the new owner payoff and purchase. Illinois had me pay FULL tax on the car when I leased it, and then FULL tax on the payoff again when I "purchased the lease out". I lost a lot of money on that deal.

Such a crock.

[cakM3]

Unfortunately that's one of many ways the state makes more revenue......I go through this in Rhode Island as well.

[SC4ME]

I really am at a loss for words because I paid sales tax when I purchased the wifes E90 last year. Then get taxed again under a property tax for that same year of ownership. Doesnt that fall under taxation without representation?

Unfortunately, no. You are represented, you just might not like what they are representing in your name!

[Ryans323i]

A week or so ago I did the best 'mod' one can possible do for their car.


I made the last payment! :jump

Could have paid it off a bit sooner, but when BMW gave me a 1.2% loan, why pay it off early? Still, no more car payments and she is all mine!

That's a great feeling. Congratulations!!!


In CT we are required to pay a property tax for owning our vehicles each year. A portion was due this August however since I sold my zhp in July I thought I was free and clear. Went to renew the registration on the wifes E90 and they informed me that I must pay backtaxes on the 330 in order to re-register the E90. Sigh....

I really am at a loss for words because I paid sales tax when I purchased the wifes E90 last year. Then get taxed again under a property tax for that same year of ownership. Doesnt that fall under taxation without representation?

I think it falls under double taxation, but for some reason most of us have had to do it. And it sux.

[zhpnsnv]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/08/suzuhe2e.jpg

Woof.

My coolant fell out.

New (30k) cooling system. So much for preventative maint. It's all warranted. Parts and labor.

[Johal E32]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/08/suzuhe2e.jpg

Woof.

My coolant fell out.

New (30k) cooling system. So much for preventative maint. It's all warranted. Parts and labor.

Damn, that sucks man. Expansion tank take a dump or did a hose come off?

Just curious, did the shop use OEM Bmw parts?

[zhpnsnv]

Not sure what the failure is yet - just dropped it off tonight. Yes, OEM stuff.

It was coming out most heavily from what looked like under the windshield washer fluid tank, also from the middle.

[danewilson77]

Not sure what the failure is yet - just dropped it off tonight. Yes, OEM stuff.

It was coming out most heavily from what looked like under the windshield washer fluid tank, also from the middle.

Either WP or blown temp sensor o-ring maybe.

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[S85FTW]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a67/krisgt30/396026E8-F4BF-4DE2-AA71-2CA6B9246B78-10999-0000076E6B1FA22D.mp4


I guess my text disappeared when I pasted this link in here. I finally got a decent audio clip of what my car sounds like with no resonator and the Dinan exhaust. Pure music to my ears.

[Hornung418]

Kris...I don't get it.

And Marc, that totally sucks balls.

[JKO_ZHP]

I had to do that once. I didn't even own the car, it was a lease that I had the new owner payoff and purchase. Illinois had me pay FULL tax on the car when I leased it, and then FULL tax on the payoff again when I "purchased the lease out". I lost a lot of money on that deal.

Such a crock.

Not so in the Golden State of states :hi

[zhpnsnv]

So who is the biggest moron on this forum?












It's ME!


Turns out my car had a massive washer fluid leak, not a coolant leak. There are many excuses as to why I did not properly diagnose this. None of them make me feel any better. Though I'm happier to be an idiot than to need a new cooling system.

I'm writing this column as we speak. hahahahaha.

[Crestwood1001]

So who is the biggest moron on this forum?












It's ME!


Turns out my car had a massive washer fluid leak, not a coolant leak. There are many excuses as to why I did not properly diagnose this. None of them make me feel any better. Though I'm happier to be an idiot than to need a new cooling system.

I'm writing this column as we speak. hahahahaha.

Haha! Hey at least it was not the cooling system

[Hornung418]

:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl


:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl





















:rofl :rofl

[zhpnsnv]

The best part is thr scene when I showed up late to the dealer with my car on the flatbed. Dealer was "closed". Hahaha I yelled alot.

Read all about it in November.

[nike001]

Good and bad things happened today.

Good: Finally got to my sunroof shade
Bad: Passenger side metal guider things were bent like cinnamon rolls. So I couldn't get the new plastic parts on. Fvcking great. What do? New sunshade? All DIY's have these intact, and none ever say what to do if they're bent. Terra and I tried bending them back but they just broke from being old and fragile

These:
http://www.lincomatic.com/e46sunroof/barepassengerguide.jpg


Now the other Good/Bad.
Good: Installed my passenger side CBI that I got replaced for free. Also fixed the angel eye on the projector side. From time to time it would only light half the ring, or like 75% power. I'd have to hit the headlight for it to get 100%

Bad: Got it all buttoned up and then the drivers side bulb started flickering and died. Then came back on. I'm letting the car sit for a bit in hopes of it fixing itself. I'm about to rage real hard right now.

[Crestwood1001]

Good and bad things happened today.

Good: Finally got to my sunroof shade
Bad: Passenger side metal guider things were bent like cinnamon rolls. So I couldn't get the new plastic parts on. Fvcking great. What do? New sunshade? All DIY's have these intact, and none ever say what to do if they're bent. Terra and I tried bending them back but they just broke from being old and fragile

These:
http://www.lincomatic.com/e46sunroof/barepassengerguide.jpg


Now the other Good/Bad.
Good: Installed my passenger side CBI that I got replaced for free. Also fixed the angel eye on the projector side. From time to time it would only light half the ring, or like 75% power. I'd have to hit the headlight for it to get 100%

Bad: Got it all buttoned up and then the drivers side bulb started flickering and died. Then came back on. I'm letting the car sit for a bit in hopes of it fixing itself. I'm about to rage real hard right now.

I recall a thread about that being bent, I think a new sun shade is your only option unless you can find a part number for that.... And is that the same bulb you just got replaced?

[nike001]

I recall a thread about that being bent, I think a new sun shade is your only option unless you can find a part number for that.... And is that the same bulb you just got replaced?

The metal part is incorporated into the shade. So I need a new shade. I took my old one out in the meantime. I'll probably wait a while until I bite that bullet.

But no. Initially the bad bulb was the drivers side. Swapped it to the other side to see if the problem followed the bulb and it did. So I took it out and put an old Phillips bulb in there. Then I took the passenger side Phillips bulb out to replace with new CBI, and the older drivers side CBI was giving me shit.


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[danewilson77]

I recall a thread about that being bent, I think a new sun shade is your only option unless you can find a part number for that.... And is that the same bulb you just got replaced?

I found the part on Realoem...in that thread.

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[cakM3]

Picked up my carbon fiber seat back covers today for the ///M. I can say that I'm finished with all my carbon fiber accents inside ;)

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/09/8ugudeva.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/09/8edyjure.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/09/rasy7u8a.jpg

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[Hermes]

intake manifold on, next step carb

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/2002/02512943-42B1-4B57-AE00-C54EC9F2DA20-271-00000032EEAB2A10.jpg

will be using the mechanical choke on the left

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/2002/330CAD6C-6919-4CBE-9059-0E75954E2C51-271-00000032DB37B565.jpg



current pic of interior
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/2002/9E33B612-3656-4DD7-B0C1-C01DA1A7F9EC-271-00000032CB4C254C.jpg

shifter I got the other day
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/2002/140899C3-B611-45F7-BFC7-F1A1DD7F60A8-271-00000032D54D572D.jpg

[Crestwood1001]

Bought an OEM glovebox flashlight brand new off eBay for 15$ since mines missing. Gonna do the led conversion

[prowlerflyer]

New licence plate bracket and hardware installed.

New hazard/central locking switch also replaced, since the old one was acting up. The bottom of the old one broke apart in my hand during removal. Wonder if that plastic gets brittle from exhaust heat from the trans tunnel.

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[Crickett]

Bought an OEM glovebox flashlight brand new off eBay for 15$ since mines missing. Gonna do the led conversion

What is "the" LED conversion? I've frequently thought I need to find some way to get an LED flashlight in there!


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[Hornung418]

JP...Plans for a different steering wheel or are you going to keep the citybus wheel?

[Hermes]

Justin, the giant wheel is staying only until we decide to ditch non-power steering. It's not exactly the best technology, but the car was built in 1968 and it works. The main problem is the amount of fab necessary to mod a power steering rack in. I'll wait until I am ready for an engine swap to deal with that kind of non-urgent project. For the near future this car will be probably be just a good running, kinda ugly, slightly modded 02. When I put some serious cash aside there will be a full Frankenstein swap and some crazy mods I've dreamed up, but that is probably still years away.


Just imagine Cain's car on steroids...

[SC4ME]

Turns out my car had a massive washer fluid leak, not a coolant leak. There are many excuses as to why I did not properly diagnose this. None of them make me feel any better. Though I'm happier to be an idiot than to need a new cooling system.

I'm writing this column as we speak. hahahahaha.

Funny I read this, since I saw a puddle under my car last week. Immediately thought coolant and was wondering why since I did a system replacement last year. Then I realized it was blue and not sweet smelling, ah ha! Winshieldwasher fluid. A small rubber tube is leaking under the resevoir. Havent fixed it yet, but a load off my mind!

[Crestwood1001]

What is "the" LED conversion? I've frequently thought I need to find some way to get an LED flashlight in there!


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When I get on my pc I'll post a link, you put an led bulb in it, but you have to do some re wiring because the polarity is switch on the led bulbs

[gammagoblin]

I've had 'cracking' coming from my front 2 windows, though they still work fine, I suspected regulators. Went in to do the zip tie fix... got my passenger door apart now and find one side is good, other side plastic carrier is toast, found most of it in the bottom of the door. Time to tape the window up and hit the dealer tomorrow for a reg. Now to check the other doors :eyetwitch

If dealer is too crazy I'll check out Autohauz or whathaveyou

[danewilson77]

I've had 'cracking' coming from my front 2 windows, though they still work fine, I suspected regulators. Went in to do the zip tie fix... got my passenger door apart now and find one side is good, other side plastic carrier is toast, found most of it in the bottom of the door. Time to tape the window up and hit the dealer tomorrow for a reg. Now to check the other doors :eyetwitch

If dealer is too crazy I'll check out Autohauz or whathaveyou

Or FCPeuro....from what I know...ziptie fix cannot be facilitated on fronts.

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[gammagoblin]

It looked a little tight in there, yeah. But the plastic is so busted anyway I'm just gonna get a new reg.

On the upside this DIY is quite straightforward and pretty simple!

[UdubBadger]

Almost forgot. I think my clutch is having issues.

Feels like the friction point is higher than normal when releasing it in gear. Also on start up it has been slipping (almost feels like the tires slipping) a touch the first few times through the gears.

What should I look for here as a sign of needing to consider replacing it or if not, bleeding or something. Could it just be environmental (colder weather coming in and dew in the AM)?


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[prowlerflyer]

Exhaust mid-pipe support bracket replaced. Support arm rusted completely through, which is surprising seeing how good the rest of the underside looks. Top support arm is what rusted through. Bottom clamp appears to be made out of stainless. Pics blow off some of the new and old hardware.

Yea, no more exhaust rattle.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/10/jate4a9e.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/10/subu4a2e.jpg

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[nike001]

Almost forgot. I think my clutch is having issues.

Feels like the friction point is higher than normal when releasing it in gear. Also on start up it has been slipping (almost feels like the tires slipping) a touch the first few times through the gears.

What should I look for here as a sign of needing to consider replacing it or if not, bleeding or something. Could it just be environmental (colder weather coming in and dew in the AM)?


- Goin' H.A.M. Mobile

The car adjusts your friction point for you, so it should be in the same spot in the pedal throughout the life of the clutch.

Slipping is a whole other ball game. Coast down the street in 1st gear at about idle speed... jam it in 5th or 6th and gun it. If the RPMs go up and the clutch slips.. your days are numbered.

My car's clutch feels different in the mornings too. It has freakin crazy clutch chatter when I start it and go 1st thing in the morning. After it warms up it goes away. Usually after putting it in reverse and then 1st to leave my driveway, after that it's fine. It doesn't seem to do it as much on colder mornings like we've been having recently here in my area.

[iZHP]

Did the AUX input install, and a head unit swap on the 325i today...came out great...installed in the same place as mine, in the DSC Panel.

[UdubBadger]

yeah but why does it feel looser than before then? Is that a fluid issue?

i made a separate thread

[Hornung418]

Coolant light is on again...I have no idea where it's going. It's slow what ever it is. I haven't had to add any coolant to it since May. I think it's time for a radiator. If that doesn't fix it then I get to do my very first head gasket.

[nike001]

yeah but why does it feel looser than before then? Is that a fluid issue?

i made a separate thread

Ok. I'll move the conversation over there.


Coolant light is on again...I have no idea where it's going. It's slow what ever it is. I haven't had to add any coolant to it since May. I think it's time for a radiator. If that doesn't fix it then I get to do my very first head gasket.

While working with BMW tech's, they say that the older bmw's like to use two things. Oil and coolant. If you can't find any leaks, I'd just top it off and call it a day.

[Hornung418]

But the coolant is a closed system. It shouldn't be used, period.

[nike001]

Yeah, either should oil. :rofl

[danewilson77]

You may have expansion tank crack swell/shrink phenomena.

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[JupiterBMW]

Exhaust mid-pipe support bracket replaced. Support arm rusted completely through, which is surprising seeing how good the rest of the underside looks. Top support arm is what rusted through. Bottom clamp appears to be made out of stainless. Pics blow off some of the new and old hardware.

Yea, no more exhaust rattle.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/10/jate4a9e.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/10/subu4a2e.jpg

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WTF, this must be a Florida mod! I did the exact same thing when I first got my car. So lame. But it's great to be rid of the rattle. :thumbsup


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[Hornung418]

How can I have that when the expansion tank is only 9,000 miles old and it's an OEM part?!

Dalton, Oil has an outlet through the piston rings. If everything in the cooling system is sealed, where else should it go? No where. Chasing this leak is getting ridiculous. I should have never changed the system to begin with...should have let it fail first before fixing it.

[derbo]

How can I have that when the expansion tank is only 9,000 miles old and it's an OEM part?!

Dalton, Oil has an outlet through the piston rings. If everything in the cooling system is sealed, where else should it go? No where. Chasing this leak is getting ridiculous. I should have never changed the system to begin with...should have let it fail first before fixing it.

Pressure test the system. I've seen systems with faulty new parts before at work.


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[Hornung418]

Yeah I've been thinking about getting it done. I have my old tank still. It was new in 09, so we'll see what's going on. Now I need to get a pressure tester...

[Meric]

Got a ticket today. :D Nope not going to pay this.. :D Tell me whats wrong in this picture. :D

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/9724/img0701n.jpg

[Hornung418]

The only thing wrong with your picture is that you need to slow the fuck down. Stop posting about it like its a competition to get the most tickets in one year.

Horney...via TT.

[UdubBadger]

Easy Horney


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[derbo]

The only thing wrong with your picture is that you need to slow the fuck down. Stop posting about it like its a competition to get the most tickets in one year.

Horney...via TT.


Ouch. But it says 10/09/12. Future ticket?

[Hornung418]

That's his court date.

Horney...via TT.

[derbo]

That's his court date.

Horney...via TT.

I total fail at reading. I was more laughing at your comment than anything while I was looking at the picture. :drunk

[Meric]

The only thing wrong with your picture is that you need to slow the fuck down. Stop posting about it like its a competition to get the most tickets in one year.

Horney...via TT.

Wowww man calm down. I'm not in a competition or anything. I actually wasn't speeding. I was driving up the hill and got pulled over for no reason he gets my license asap and gives me this.. If you noticed theres nothing picked by measuring devices section.. Instead of being a giant dick you should be more friendly and atleast act like you didnt see it.. + Nobody should care who's driving fast or who isn't we are here for some reason..

[Crestwood1001]

Why did he write in as youth court?

[midlandtech]

Got a ticket today. :D Nope not going to pay this.. :D Tell me whats wrong in this picture. :D

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/9724/img0701n.jpg

Dude you get more tickets than anyone I have ever met


~Steve
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[Ryans323i]

Why did he write in as youth court?

That's what I'm wondering?

[danewilson77]

That's what I'm wondering?

Under 21 perhaps?

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[jayjay_dee]

Meric, take it easy man... lol... i believe you wont be paying for this ticket for the reason you mentioned.

[UdubBadger]

best way to not have to pay um is to not get um. :dunno

[danewilson77]

best way to not have to pay um is to not get um. :dunno

truuuf.

[WOLFN8TR]

It says "Voluntary" so don't pay it. Problem solved.

[Meric]

I wasn't speeding you guys..

This is my second ticket that handed into me.. People hate to see young person driving a $15k bmw. I guess he also saw the front plate and thought something else.. :D

[Crestwood1001]

Iv only ever had one ticket, lesson learned. If I'm driving fast it's not around others. Slow down man, iv seen to many fatal accidents, we don't need to be seeing you total your car and get hurt. It's just not worth it

[gammagoblin]

77kph.. isn't that like 5mph anyway ;)

I drove to Montreal last weekend and over the border it's a 100kph max zone, all the Quebec plates are cruising like 120-130. On the NY side there were state troopers sprinkled all around I87, I was doing ~5 over, a WRX doing 10 over passed me and few miles later saw him having a chat with one,yikes. Had the cruise set at +5 after that, heh.

[UdubBadger]

yeah I try to keep my cruising to +7 over or less. The few minutes saved isn't worth the few hundred bucks you'd end up paying out - not to mention 3 yrs of increased insurance rates.

[Ryans323i]

I usually flow with traffic, but sometimes I encourage traffic to flow with me.

[nike001]

yeah I try to keep my cruising to +7 over or less. The few minutes saved isn't worth the few hundred bucks you'd end up paying out - not to mention 3 yrs of increased insurance rates.

+1. Usually when you're about 7 over, they'll let you just pass by. Then after that is when it's up to the specific cop and what he wants to do and what traffic flow is like.


I usually flow with traffic, but sometimes I encourage traffic to flow with me.

Same here. I usually like to be the one following and not leading. On my way back from bimmerfest this year I cruised behind a nice new 7er (non-bimmerfest attendee) for a lot of my highway trip back. Sometimes they get antsy though and think that you're wanting to go by them and pull into the normal driving lane a few times. I just keep following :)

[pfr]

... I usually like to be the one following and not leading. ...

So do I. And then the cop comes up from behind...

[Ryans323i]

+1. Usually when you're about 7 over, they'll let you just pass by. Then after that is when it's up to the specific cop and what he wants to do and what traffic flow is like.



Same here. I usually like to be the one following and not leading. On my way back from bimmerfest this year I cruised behind a nice new 7er (non-bimmerfest attendee) for a lot of my highway trip back. Sometimes they get antsy though and think that you're wanting to go by them and pull into the normal driving lane a few times. I just keep following :)

I actually prefer to be the leader, I'm always worried about rock chips and knowing what in the road ahead of me. If I'm following I at least do the full 2 seconds of space between me and the car in front of me. My driving conditions allow this. While we were up North I noticed there's not enough room to do this.

[Hornung418]

I just flow with traffic hanging out in lane 2 and swing over to lane 1 when I need to pass. I just set the cruise at 9 mph over and relax. Meric, you taking notes?

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[johnrando]

I wasn't speeding you guys..

This is my second ticket that handed into me.. People hate to see young person driving a $15k bmw. I guess he also saw the front plate and thought something else.. :D

So not reading the ticket that close, other than "voluntary", what was the issue with the ticket? BTW, that's a good kind of ticket, one that's voluntary. :)

Separately, Marc, what a great story. Glad to hear it wasn't anything. Looking forward to the read. I once plugged in my fans backward on my Triumph TR8 and couldn't figure out why it was overheating until I noticed they were turning in the wrong direction. :biggrin

And, congrats on paying off your car SC!

[cakM3]

I usually flow with traffic, but sometimes I encourage traffic to flow with me.

yeah, that's me most of the times when going to work at 6am....it's nice when people see me coming up while driving my ZHP and they notice my angel eyes and HID fogs and move over....then they hop right in and go with the flow so to speak.....funny watching them react whenever my radaractive app and Beltronics STi Driver alerts and I maneuver to the right lane and brake to just over the posted speed limit.....they all proceed until they see a police car then you see brake lights all over like a Christmas tree....

They all fall in behind me afterwards until we get to the Newport Bridge....makes me smile :)

[prowlerflyer]

WTF, this must be a Florida mod! I did the exact same thing when I first got my car. So lame. But it's great to be rid of the rattle.

The part that gets me is why would BMW bother to make half the bracket out of stainless and the other out of normal mild steel? Lets see, it's in contact with the exhaust, so it gets hot. It also gets the worst the road grime being low to the ground, and it's not plated. Hmm, not surprisingly it rusts.

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[nike001]

it's nice when people see me coming up while driving my ZHP and they notice my angel eyes and HID fogs and move over



I feel like people move over easier when they see an agressive looking vehicle in their rearview mirror. There was a guy up my ass today on the way to school in a new impreza on the 'sort of' back roads to the highway. I drove normally to and on the highway.. and he ended up catching up at our exit. He was weaving a lot though. Gotta make that impreza work!

BUT. Back on topic.

Today I washed, magic eraser'd my trim, opti-sealed the paint + door sills, then finished it with a quick coat of wax. I sure do like the Opti-Seal in that you just put it on and there's no removal like normal sealants/waxes

[ecyrb]

i let some tech at Meneke do the state inspection today. my car passed, thank goodness. catless headers made me nervous, but the o2 modifier kept the CEL from going off, and the tech didn't know any different :)

[Crickett]

Flushed the X5's brake fluid with ATE Super Blue, checked its brake pads' & discs' thickness, & rotated its wheels (since I had 'em all off). Also found the likely culprit of its washer fluid leak: a 90º hose elbow that I think vibrated loose. Reseated it (along with all of the other hose & pump connections) & will be checking it regularly for the next few days.

Also finished the "inspection" portion of my ZHP's Inspection I; all that's left is ordering & replacing the microfilter. The X5's Inspection II will be next!

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[johnrando]

Love the way this oil cap looks. Hate that Bimmian knows we'll overpay for a little piece of plastic because we like how it looks. :)
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/2012-09-11105213.jpg

[Crestwood1001]

Got a BMW USA road atlas an a replacement glove box flashlight. Nice little additions towards getting my car as factory new as possible. I still have all the original manuals to.
5768
5769
5770

[danewilson77]

Love the way this oil cap looks. Hate that Bimmian knows we'll overpay for a little piece of plastic because we like how it looks. :)
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/2012-09-11105213.jpg

John....Is the oil cap scratched?

[Crestwood1001]

John....Is the oil cap scratched?

Dane I think it's a reflection off the bar....

[jayjay_dee]

Nice little additions towards getting my car as factory new as possible.

5769


may i suggest replacing the car mats as well? that is if you really want your car as factory new as possible. :thumbup

[danewilson77]

Got a BMW USA road atlas an a replacement glove box flashlight. Nice little additions towards getting my car as factory new as possible. I still have all the original manuals to.
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Other%20cars/1-4.jpg

It's gonna stretch out your net!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Funny/cuteness-overload-rage-face.png

[Crestwood1001]

may i suggest replacing the car mats as well? that is if you really want your car as factory new as possible. :thumbup

I'd rather have rubber to keep the floor clean the spend 100$ on fabric that will soak up water

[sna77]

I think he means to buy the OEM rubber floor mats. they'll hold up much better and soak up much more water. You can get the tan, but the black is a nice contrast IMO (and doesn't look as dirty). The mats come with anchors so they don't move also.

front $55 pair:
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=MorePartInfo&PartID=479258&siteid=214672&catalogid=4462

rear $29 pair:
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=MorePartInfo&PartID=479260&siteid=214672&catalogid=4462

[danewilson77]

I think he means to buy the OEM rubber floor mats. they'll hold up much better and soak up much more water. You can get the tan, but the black is a nice contrast IMO (and doesn't look as dirty). The mats come with anchors so they don't move also.

front $55 pair:
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=MorePartInfo&PartID=479258&siteid =214672&catalogid=4462

rear $29 pair:
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=MorePartInfo&PartID=479260&siteid =214672&catalogid=4462

The oem rubbers are inferior imho.

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[sna77]

Really?! To what? I've never heard that before--I have them and they are terrific--they don't move and hold a boatload of water.

You know there are different grades of OEM rubber mats, right? The expensive ones are really good. The cheap ones suck.

These are the good rubber ones:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=EV53&mospid=47725&btnr=51_4593&hg=51&fg=95

These are junky ones:
floor mats city:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=EV53&mospid=47725&btnr=51_4583&hg=51&fg=95

floor mats country:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=EV53&mospid=47725&btnr=51_4589&hg=51&fg=95

and who knows WTF aluminum floor mats are:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=EV53&mospid=47725&btnr=51_4597&hg=51&fg=95

[johnrando]

Dane I think it's a reflection off the bar....

Correct, just a reflection. EDIT: BTW, thanks for looking out for me DW.

[Johal E32]

bmw rubber mats are great.

[Crestwood1001]

Really?! To what? I've never heard that before--I have them and they are terrific--they don't move and hold a boatload of water.

You know there are different grades of OEM rubber mats, right? The expensive ones are really good. The cheap ones suck.

These are the good rubber ones:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=EV53&mospid=47725&btnr=51_4593& hg=51&fg=95

These are junky ones:
floor mats city:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=EV53&mospid=47725&btnr=51_4583& hg=51&fg=95

floor mats country:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=EV53&mospid=47725&btnr=51_4589& hg=51&fg=95

and who knows WTF aluminum floor mats are:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=EV53&mospid=47725&btnr=51_4597& hg=51&fg=95

The country ones are discontinued..... For now I'm very happy with the ones I have, they don't move and hold a boat load of water

[danewilson77]

The oem rubbers, which I ran for many years are inferior in fit, function and appeal to the Die Cut WeatherTechs...all day, everyday.

If only they said BMW on them.

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[Crestwood1001]

Plus I have an XI so the Fitment is different. Does anyone have experience with the go pro hero 2 motorsports edition? I'm thinking about picking one up for some cool rolling video for sigfest 2.5

[jayjay_dee]

I think he means to buy the OEM rubber floor mats.
yup, thats what i meant.


bmw rubber mats are great.
+1, i have it on my e53 and never had a complain


For now I'm very happy with the ones I have, they don't move and hold a boat load of water. Plus I have an XI so the Fitment is different.
np, i made the recommendation since you mentioned you want as factory new as possible. There is also XI model specific.


The oem rubbers, which I ran for many years are inferior in fit, function and appeal to the Die Cut WeatherTechs...all day, everyday.

If only they said BMW on them.


Its an accessory for e70, WeatherTech Floorliners stamped with BMW logo... maybe we can source the BMW logo and replace the WeatherTech ones so it would look more oem...

[Crestwood1001]

yup, thats what i meant.


+1, i have it on my e53 and never had a complain


np, i made the recommendation since you mentioned you want as factory new as possible. There is also XI model specific.



Its an accessory for e70, WeatherTech Floorliners stamped with BMW logo... maybe we can source the BMW logo and replace the WeatherTech ones so it would look more oem...

Appreciate the help!

[Hermes]

Weber 32/36, Bosch Blue Coil, Mason Engineering Strut Bar

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/2002/10B1E715-4D1C-4732-85E9-E836E7306AA6-93-0000000087FED231.jpg

[Hornung418]

:like

Horney...via TT.

[Crickett]

Lord help me; came across Seth's sigpic today (not for the first time) & am now seriously considering defecting from the Amber Army . . . I'm thinking that some OE clears or some DEPO LEDs all around might just be the look my ZHP needs. That, some 6000 K angel eyes, & a set of 18 x 8.5" VMR V703s . . . the unofficial BMW 330i Performance Package Mafia Package, option code ZHPM. :mafia

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8284/7749586378_52acf4e1f8_c.jpg

[ryankokesh]

Plus I have an XI so the Fitment is different. Does anyone have experience with the go pro hero 2 motorsports edition? I'm thinking about picking one up for some cool rolling video for sigfest 2.5

I'm quite happy with my gopro. If you search for rjkokesh on YouTube I uploaded one or two videos I did with it. Nothing special though- I think Kyle has more car specific videos that are much better.


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[UdubBadger]

well lets make um special then cowboy

[JG330i]

I got my baby back from the shop today after some crazy woman backed into me on a green light.....silly X5 driver had it in reverse, not drive. Bent in the hood and drivers side grill pretty well. Despite having a Jeep Patriot for two weeks (thanks BMW for the parts delay), I was able to get a brand new hood, though not CF because of complications with Andy's Autosport claiming they have a hood when they did not.

Anyway, its back and I now no longer need to repaint my grills or order matte black ones, since they repainted them for me :)

[Ryans323i]

It's gonna stretch out your net!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Funny/cuteness-overload-rage-face.png

:rofl I was thinking the same thing.

[webster]

Lord help me; came across Seth's sigpic today (not for the first time) & am now seriously considering defecting from the Amber Army . . . I'm thinking that some OE clears or some DEPO LEDs all around might just be the look my ZHP needs. That, some 6000 K angel eyes, & a set of 18 x 8.5" VMR V703s . . . the unofficial BMW 330i Performance Package Mafia Package, option code ZHPM. :mafia

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8284/7749586378_52acf4e1f8_c.jpg

damn...just damn...:drool

[JKO_ZHP]

Couldn't find a parking spot next to a wall or pillar so.....parked next to the black IS-F that's always been there since '10

[gr330zhp]

Installed RPI GT exhaust on my father's M6 :)

Secondary Cat delete, X-Pipe and rear mufflers!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_4cy0fCirw Sorry for the poor quality video

[Meric]

Sold the 19's for $450.. Ride is just too harsh on them and There's little bit of vibiration at 70kph.. Going to go back to Style 135's with Potenza P050.

[UdubBadger]

Lord help me; came across Seth's sigpic today (not for the first time) & am now seriously considering defecting from the Amber Army . . . I'm thinking that some OE clears or some DEPO LEDs all around might just be the look my ZHP needs. That, some 6000 K angel eyes, & a set of 18 x 8.5" VMR V703s . . . the unofficial BMW 330i Performance Package Mafia Package, option code ZHPM. :mafia

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8284/7749586378_52acf4e1f8_c.jpg

:rofl

thanks guys :thumbsup


damn...just damn...:drool

[nike001]

Today I took the stupid black paint that some DB PO of my Magnaflow muffler put on. Aircraft paint remover worked wonders.. all I had to do was wipe most of it off with a Magic Eraser. Now I have to polish the tips since they're scuffed to all hell.


After that, I decided to take a crack at my steering wheel controls. The volume up/down buttons were greasy since I got it, so I took a sliver of a Magic Eraser I had left over and went over it. Shine = gone! My whole steering wheel controls look brand new now (since I then decided to lightly go over the whole thing)

[Hornung418]

:rofl at the new muffler...

[Crestwood1001]

Today I took the stupid black paint that some DB PO of my Magnaflow muffler put on. Aircraft paint remover worked wonders.. all I had to do was wipe most of it off with a Magic Eraser. Now I have to polish the tips since they're scuffed to all hell.


After that, I decided to take a crack at my steering wheel controls. The volume up/down buttons were greasy since I got it, so I took a sliver of a Magic Eraser I had left over and went over it. Shine = gone! My whole steering wheel controls look brand new now (since I then decided to lightly go over the whole thing)

What you did there, I see it

[Gordo_GT]

So my wife drove my car today and she said she dropped her iPhone by the driver's seat. I got home and tried to look for the device but I couldn't see it under the seat, I looked 20x and I couldn't feel anything. I then located a duct underneath the seat but I couldn't see inside so I took a video:

http://s1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb328/Gordo_GT/?action=view&current=IMG_5691.mp4

Any ideas how to get it out?

I don't have a magnetic tip screwdriver anything with magnets.

[BCS_ZHP]

Take a coat hanger, straighten it out, put a 1/4" hook on the end of it, then slide it up there, rotate it to engage the hook and pull it out.

[danewilson77]

I like parking on a steep hill and letting it slide out.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[Gordo_GT]

I like parking on a steep hill and letting it slide out.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

Problem fixed
57795780

[CERF04ZHP]

Installed RPI GT exhaust on my father's M6 :)

Secondary Cat delete, X-Pipe and rear mufflers!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_4cy0fCirw Sorry for the poor quality video

Sounds nasty!

Sent from my PDA with a 1.5 GHz brain.

[UdubBadger]

Today I took the stupid black paint that some DB PO of my Magnaflow muffler put on. Aircraft paint remover worked wonders.. all I had to do was wipe most of it off with a Magic Eraser. Now I have to polish the tips since they're scuffed to all hell.


After that, I decided to take a crack at my steering wheel controls. The volume up/down buttons were greasy since I got it, so I took a sliver of a Magic Eraser I had left over and went over it. Shine = gone! My whole steering wheel controls look brand new now (since I then decided to lightly go over the whole thing)

:rofl


- Goin' H.A.M. Mobile

[danewilson77]

Problem fixed
57795780

Win.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[Hermes]

so the rare mirror I got for the 02 is being sent from Cyprus... not gonna be here until the end of the month, if ever

[danewilson77]

so the rare mirror I got for the 02 is being sent from Cyprus... not gonna be here until the end of the month, if ever

Pic? For nowsies?

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[Hermes]

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/2002/18C2055C-4081-4CED-A077-E3922AB9629B-3350-000005DFC0A28E84.jpg

[gr330zhp]

Sounds nasty!

Sent from my PDA with a 1.5 GHz brain.

Thanks Channing!!

[Hermes]

So my wife drove my car today and she said she dropped her iPhone by the driver's seat. I got home and tried to look for the device but I couldn't see it under the seat, I looked 20x and I couldn't feel anything. I then located a duct underneath the seat but I couldn't see inside so I took a video:

http://s1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb328/Gordo_GT/?action=view&current=IMG_5691.mp4

Any ideas how to get it out?

I don't have a magnetic tip screwdriver anything with magnets.

That happened to me once, magically it came out when I backed into my parking spot. Maybe try driving around an empty parking lot in reverse and hitting the brakes until it slides out?

[Gordo_GT]

That happened to me once, magically it came out when I backed into my parking spot. Maybe try driving around an empty parking lot in reverse and hitting the brakes until it slides out?

I tried that first but opted for a hill and it "magically" came out. Those ducts are ideal for eating iPhones.

[johnrando]

I tried that first but opted for a hill and it "magically" came out. Those ducts are ideal for eating iPhones.

Funny that the hill worked. Good thing I have a droid. :shifty

[JupiterBMW]

Am I the only one that rocks the OEM carpeted mats? A reason why nobody else likes them??

As for the iPhone/hill trick.... That will not work in Florida.... No hills... :shifty

Jealous I'm without my ZHP for months and can't really contribute to this thread!


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[nike001]

Am I the only one that rocks the OEM carpeted mats? A reason why nobody else likes them??


No? I have them.

I wish out to weather-techs in the winter months though..

[johnrando]

I go OEM mats. I actually have two pairs, on top each other. An older more worn pair that's not exactly the right color for daily driving and a new-ish pair that I swap out when I want the interior looking it's best. They are too expensive to wear down.

[mcaden]

The carpeted OEM mats look great, but my kids get them way too dirty, too fast. So I now rock the OEM black rubber mats year round. I have a friend with cocomats in his E46 and they look great and don't show dirt. But everyone on the forums always says they look to Grandpa-ish for a modern BMW... so I have been put off so far.

-MC

[Ryans323i]

I go OEM mats. I actually have two pairs, on top each other. An older more worn pair that's not exactly the right color for daily driving and a new-ish pair that I swap out when I want the interior looking it's best. They are too expensive to wear down.

Swag. :biggrin

I have the OEM-ish mats from bavauto, but they're wearing out. Might have to put JR's plan into action myself.

[PHZ]

i "think" i have the OEM mats... anyone have an image?

I was lucky also to discover both front BMW all weather mats AND a BME trunk liner mat in the trunk [where else, right?] of my car when i purchased :)

WHat i did today- discovered in had the BMW "trunk net" from my old 2004... installed it and its PERFECT for not letting my computer bag and assorted bits slide around during my commute. Great for groceries as well.

SO glad i kept that.

[johnrando]

Sorry, these are the closet things I have - taken for other reasons. The bottom one was taken right after the pedal install. I'll go take a specific mat pic.

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/DSC_0151.jpg

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/2012-03-16081737.jpg

[nike001]

John!

Looks like you have the super exclusive purple cube! :P

[johnrando]

LOL Dalton. Yeah, I've discussed that many times. It's really the lighting, as it looks purple-ish at times, and black at times. I do think maybe being in the sun so much may have ever so slightly changed the color, as I've seen other black cube that looks darker, and mine does look more purple-ish in certain light. In this pic, as you can see, the left side looks very purple, but in reality it's not. I do consider it a custom mod - color-changing trim.

[nike001]

Yeah, sun seems like it would do that.

My car's black cube doesn't seem to give off that purple hue that much. But my car w/ the PO was kept under cover 100% of the time unless it was being driven. Garage at home & parking garage at work. (but now it sleeps outside 24/7, unless I'm at school and I park in a parkade type of thing)

[johnrando]

Yeah, sun seems like it would do that.

My car's black cube doesn't seem to give off that purple hue that much. But my car w/ the PO was kept under cover 100% of the time unless it was being driven. Garage at home & parking garage at work. (but now it sleeps outside 24/7, unless I'm at school and I park in a parkade type of thing)

Nice! Yeah, I'm garaged 99.9% of the time unless driving, and the top is down 95% of the driving time. Not sure what the PO did, but the car was so perfect I have to think it was garaged too.

[nike001]

must be that cali sun then! :cool

[webster]

i "think" i have the OEM mats... anyone have an image?




here ya go...brand new:

http://i48.tinypic.com/4ilpao.jpg

[Crestwood1001]

Yea I have no issue with OEM mats but they would get to dirty here with the rain and snow, every now and then I take out my rubber ones and clean them and they look brand new

[jayjay_dee]

Nice interior shot John... looks mint...

[llll1l1ll]

I used the Optimum No Rinse to wash my car. That stuff works wonders. I was truly impressed. I also bought it through one of our affiliates!

[Crestwood1001]

I used the Optimum No Rinse to wash my car. That stuff works wonders. I was truly impressed. I also bought it through one of our affiliates!

Iv had a bottle for a year and have yet to try it

[UdubBadger]

got the old "nail in the tire" flat today... $35 to patch it, what a rip off.

[S85FTW]

Fixed some really bad curbage to my passenger side wheels that happened last night.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a67/krisgt30/852B8E97-5D82-471D-AB7E-5012C4E7F346-1371-000000BD6C1651F0.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a67/krisgt30/BCD4FBA8-B524-456B-B1EB-F816FF124892-1371-000000BD70E66901.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a67/krisgt30/85E7DD1D-FD59-4016-9AA2-7399AA988292-1371-000000BFF82087B6.jpg

Not perfect but a TON better than it was before.

[Hornung418]

Holy shit...how did that even happen?!??!

[jayjay_dee]

ouch...

[Crestwood1001]

got the old "nail in the tire" flat today... $35 to patch it, what a rip off.

Damn!!! I just take a rim off and take it to my back woods Indy and they do it for free

[Crestwood1001]

Holy shit...how did that even happen?!??!

X2!? Dude it looks like you dragged it along a few feet of tall curb!

[toddness]

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/2002/18C2055C-4081-4CED-A077-E3922AB9629B-3350-000005DFC0A28E84.jpg

Now that is cool!

[S85FTW]

Yup I did. Long story short. My drunk friend woke me up at 1:30am to pick him up from a bar down the street bc he got kicked out and cops wanted to arrest him. I flew there pissed/half asleep. I pick him up and an Sti brake checked the shit out of me to the point where I had to lock them up and hit the curb vs his rear bumper. Cop saw the whole thing, gave him a ticket and told me to go home.

[Hornung418]

Jesus...what a douche. Glad it wasn't worse.

[webster]

Yup I did. Long story short. My drunk friend woke me up at 1:30am to pick him up from a bar down the street bc he got kicked out and cops wanted to arrest him. I flew there pissed/half asleep. I pick him up and an Sti brake checked the shit out of me to the point where I had to lock them up and hit the curb vs his rear bumper. Cop saw the whole thing, gave him a ticket and told me to go home.

damn, that sucks that you were just trying to help a friend and that happened. at least the Sti driver got a ticket, stupid punk. he should also foot the bill for the refinish on that wheel.

[S85FTW]

Yup, I was more pissed at myself. Had I been more alert/awake I would've seen it coming and stopped well short of him. Oh well could have ended wayy worse.

[cakM3]

Kris....sorry to see that you had to go through that crap...

[S85FTW]

Its alright Charlie, I just have to learn to be more careful when driving the M. It attracts a lot of attention, both negative and positive.

[johnrando]

@Kris, SUX. Glad it wasn't worse.
@jayjay, thanks!

[cakM3]

Its alright Charlie, I just have to learn to be more careful when driving the M. It attracts a lot of attention, both negative and positive.

Yeah, I get the same reactions when driving my ///M as well.....people being jealous....sucks to be them...

Unfortunately, you do have to be more defensive in nature to avoid any mishaps... just enjoy your ///M...:thumbsup

[UdubBadger]

wise words from the ///M boys.

I got harassed by a 5.0 Mustang GT today just because he heard my exhaust. F*cker was riding my rear bumper like my name was Jenna Jamison for about 3 miles, revving his engine as he pulled up close then falling back and doing it over and over. If I didn't care with hassling with a busted up car and whip lash I'd have done what the STi did to Kris and just slam on the brakes. At least in this situation it woulda been justified.

[Crestwood1001]

wise words from the ///M boys.

I got harassed by a 5.0 Mustang GT today just because he heard my exhaust. F*cker was riding my rear bumper like my name was Jenna Jamison for about 3 miles, revving his engine as he pulled up close then falling back and doing it over and over. If I didn't care with hassling with a busted up car and whip lash I'd have done what the STi did to Kris and just slam on the brakes. At least in this situation it woulda been justified.

It's always the other guys fault in a rear end... (95% him 5% you at least in PA), not saying you should but iv tried very hard to get rear ended before, only because someone tailgates bad, for a long time.
Just the other day some lady was on my ass on her cell phone (illegal in PA) so I brake checked her hard and watched her slam the brakes and her phone fly out of her hand onto the dashboard... Win

[UdubBadger]

lol

[Hermes]

wasn't expecting this day so soon

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/2002/7D46E731-6DE6-4689-A772-731C6DFBAA92-1653-0000020B0626B21A.jpg

[llll1l1ll]

Y'all should be careful brake checking someone. You may actually end up seriously hurting someone if they get in an accident. Suppose that you do slam on the brakes and then the other driver veers to the right/left to avoid you causing a much larger accident? That would stink. If people tailgate me like that, I usually just let them pass when practicable.

[danewilson77]

Y'all should be careful brake checking someone. You may actually end up seriously hurting someone if they get in an accident. Suppose that you do slam on the brakes and then the other driver veers to the right/left to avoid you causing a much larger accident? That would stink. If people tailgate me like that, I usually just let them pass when practicable.

If someone is tailgating me...I just let my foot off the gas and slow down. They get the point.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[UdubBadger]

Yeah I don't ever do it, though I want to. I usually slow down like Dane. In my old e90 and 1er I'd hit the rear fogs on um sometimes. :p


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[Crestwood1001]

I don't do it often, but we have all had that one person that refuses to back off

[toddness]

wasn't expecting this day so soon

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/2002/7D46E731-6DE6-4689-A772-731C6DFBAA92-1653-0000020B0626B21A.jpg

Oh boy! Does this mean what I think it means? MAC counter time?

[toddness]

Y'all should be careful brake checking someone. You may actually end up seriously hurting someone if they get in an accident. Suppose that you do slam on the brakes and then the other driver veers to the right/left to avoid you causing a much larger accident? That would stink. If people tailgate me like that, I usually just let them pass when practicable.

About a year ago a guy in a minivan brake checked the guy behind him on I-80 here a few miles east of San Francisco. Driver doing the brake checking got hit, van rolled and he died.

I don't brake check anymore.

[llll1l1ll]

Exactly! I do what Dane does, as well. I also make it clear that I am looking at them in my mirror. If the slowing down and the glaring don't work, I usually signal by waving. If that still doesn't work, I pull over when practicable.

[nike001]

Last night/today I got a new air freshener.

It's called hibachi. Went to eat with a female last night and while putting the take out box on the backseat floor, noodles and rice came out and got all over. Got the bulk of it out but still got some leftover rice thats giving off a nice fragrance. I just vacuumed it two days ago too. I guess I'll have to do it again today after class since I almost gagged from that smell early this morning going to class

[Hermes]

Todd, the nut on the drivers side motor mount somehow loosened up, motor shifted up and out of mount, broke distributor cap, tweaked radiator. The car was only towed a few blocks but I just couldn't tell what was wrong in that (lack of) light.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/2002/9605B67C-1E82-48BC-8CF7-BC08C13E410A-1653-0000020C9FDE51CD.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/2002/CB1C041E-54EF-4A3E-BF57-0F5B710649E0-1653-0000020C9AE1AAAB.jpg

[johnrando]

Ouch! SUX JP.

[Hornung418]

Awe shit, JP :(

[toddness]

Oh man....

I thought she was off to get a coat of paint early.

Hopefully it's only the cap and the radiator hasn't suffered too much damage.

Totally guessing here, but the opposing motor mount may be out of alignment? Perhaps the nut wasn't torqued to spec? I have always been suspect of the motor mounts on the 2002 over the years, especially when I have replaced them. Isn't there supposed to be a lock washer in there (obviously I don't remember or know). I'm rambling..

[Hermes]

yeah, there is a possibility we forgot to put the lock washer on (I'm blaming Steve). I don't like the design of the motor mount at all

[328ioc]

If someone is tailgating me...I just let my foot off the gas and slow down. They get the point.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

This...... I also like to give my windshield a good spray which usually gets the person behind causing them to back off.


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[JKO_ZHP]

This...... I also like to give my windshield a good spray which usually gets the person behind causing them to back off.


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But then you're left with water spots that you have to clean off later....
I won't slam the brakes but I will randomly tap it to scare them off. But once, I was on the freeway and an '05ish Mustang (of course it would be a Mustang) cut me off and started to drive super slow on the open freeway. It was an auto and base model so I got in front of him, retracted the sunroof, and let my wad of 5 RPM gum fly out. I didn't expect it to hit his windshield dead center :biggrin

[nike001]

This...... I also like to give my windshield a good spray which usually gets the person behind causing them to back off.


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Haha! I do this too.

I found out this trick on accident. I was travelling on the highway and this POS sentra R was trying to keep up with me. Big dude, wife, 2 girls in the back. I used my fluid multiple times to clean off the windshield as it was snowing/sleeting/raining.. so it was messy. Next thing I knew I heard this sentra screaming and just kinda walk past me and then swerve into my lane real fast. Then he just unloaded his fluid. I was raging so hard.. but I learned a trick in the process

[PHZ]

Got my transmission and differential fluids flushed at Bullet Performance in Costa Mesa.
75,900 on the clock, but don't know exactly when it was done by previous owner.

[toddness]

yeah, there is a possibility we forgot to put the lock washer on (I'm blaming Steve). I don't like the design of the motor mount at all

Just checked the parts catalog, a spring washer should be present on both mounts.

[Hermes]

Interesting, I'll see what Carl has at the shop in a little while. He said he's actually done that same thing before on cars in the past, it's because the nut isn't tightened enough

Edit: car is repaired/running again, will deal with radiator later since its not leaking but just kinda dislodged slightly

[Meric]

Does anyone know the dimension of the Lower Temp sensor O-ring? Its leaking from there.. And where i can get it without buying a whole new sensor?

[Pip]

Meric,

Here is a pic from Dane. I used the same o-ring from home depot and it had worked perfectly. I had to take the fan out behind the radiator to get to the temp sensor but after that it was pretty easy.

The temp sensor is pretty hard to pull out but just takes some effort. also remember you will loose fluid out the hole you create so be ready to catch it or expect it to get everywhere.

5807


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[danewilson77]

^nice....

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[gammagoblin]

Since I usually post in this forum to bitch about DIY jobs... here is some content :) Just did some detailing.

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[Johal E32]

^looks clean, I love it.

I think I'm a freak for manual bmw wagons..

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/3264975990.html

I'm 99% sure if I get another manual bmw wagon it's going to be a E91.

And the one in the CL like is a true example of a car that is OEM+. It has very subtle but quality mods (suspension is the only mod, lol). The only thing I would add is a vinyl black gloss roof, exhaust, and a full oem M-Tech 2 kit and call it a day. Maybe some bbs lm's :)

[Crestwood1001]

^looks clean, I love it.

I think I'm a freak for manual bmw wagons..

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/3264975990.html

I'm 99% sure if I get another manual bmw wagon it's going to be a E91.

And the one in the CL like is a true example of a car that is OEM+. It has very subtle but quality mods (suspension is the only mod, lol). The only thing I would add is a vinyl black gloss roof, exhaust, and a full oem M-Tech 2 kit and call it a day. Maybe some bbs lm's :)

I'm the same way, I'd kill for a clean e46 wagon, and my dads looking for a new car I'm trying to talk him into a BMW wagon (wish they sold the M5 wagon in the us) or a CTS-V Wagon

[Johal E32]

Maybe he should consider a S4 Avant? They are very very powerful wagons and also perform great!

[johnrando]

5814

Maybe this should go in the pic section, but this is William (wsmeyer) and Jon (jupiter) checking out my Ness, right outside the dock area for Jon's ship. Very cool to meet Jon and this was William's first mafia meeting outside of me. We had a great time hanging and talking ZHPs. :thumbsup

[danewilson77]

Sweet! Glad yous guys met up.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[328ioc]

5814

Maybe this should go in the pic section, but this is William (wsmeyer) and Jon (jupiter) checking out my Ness, right outside the dock area for Jon's ship. Very cool to meet Jon and this was William's first mafia meeting outside of me. We had a great time hanging and talking ZHPs. :thumbsup


Very nice.