What did you do for your ZHP/BMW today?

[Smilez]

I have a set of black in my tool box. 10/10 condition wise.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

bbs caps? cuanto?

[danewilson77]

bbs caps? cuanto?

Si

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[danewilson77]

They're from BBS Japan.

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:drool

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/t_wheel_rpk.jpg

[danewilson77]

DANEY boy you have black ones? cuanto?

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG1775.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG1776.jpg

[Smilez]

how much?

[UdubBadger]

You KNOW I want you to do that beautiful c/f strut bar. That's a lot of dough though.

EDIT: Seth, just read your BSW post, good info. Keep it coming. I might just get front mids, instead of front mids and front tweets.

rando - front mid bass or mid drivers? I might consider parting with some of my kit cuz the rears are the same as the fronts

[johnrando]

rando - front mid bass or mid drivers? I might consider parting with some of my kit cuz the rears are the same as the fronts

For verts, there are the front midrange/tweeter combo, and then the front midbass. Ideally I'd do both, but economically and based on your input, I could get away with the front midbass. Just looked up on BSW, and sedans don't have that front midrange/tweeter combo. So yeah, front midbass.

[UdubBadger]

i don't think i'm gonna use mine so i can sell u a pair if you want um. shoot me a pm if so.

[BCS_ZHP]

Winning.

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=947056

I almost just pulled the string on this @ $413.00 shipped.

EDIT: Saw this as well....:shifty

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=947050

Dane,
Didn't intend to jump you, I laid a less than asking price bid on the CF strut bar, he said he'll consider and get back to me. I too have reservations with spending that much but on the vert with the BMW Performance Intake I think it would look gorgeous. Also laid a bid on the Schnitzer bar on e46f, that would go well with the AFE CAI, I think.
Bruce

[danewilson77]

Dane,
Didn't intend to jump you, I laid a less than asking price bid on the CF strut bar, he said he'll consider and get back to me. I too have reservations with spending that much but on the vert with the BMW Performance Intake I think it would look gorgeous. Also laid a bid on the Schnitzer bar on e46f, that would go well with the AFE CAI, I think.
Bruce

Hope you get it brutha. It's gonna look sweet.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[johnrando]

i don't think i'm gonna use mine so i can sell u a pair if you want um. shoot me a pm if so.

PM'd.

[Hermes]

I wanna add 7.4-7.6 inches to the track on the 02... I need to win the lotto soon so I can finance my dreams

[Hornung418]

I wanna add 7.4-7.6 inches to the track on the 02... I need to win the lotto soon so I can finance my dreams

Lottery is a tax for the poor.

Put the money you would spend on a ticket each day and by the time you're 50, you'll have saved more than you would have ever won to begin with... :biggrin

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[UdubBadger]

Lottery is a tax for the poor.

Put the money you would spend on a ticket each day and by the time you're 50, you'll have saved more than you would have ever won to begin with... :biggrin

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while the theory is correct - no you will not have saved 200 million bucks in 20-30 years, unless you are Oprah, Bill Gates or Jay-Z

[Hermes]

I play maybe 1-2 times a month, not gonna make that much of a difference. Cutting back on my alcohol budget would make more sense in terms of saving money. Either way this started out because I'm starting to price out the long term plan for the 02 and it's gonna cost a ton of dead prez


basically I wanna do something totally crazy like this guy:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/IMG_2328.jpg

[cakM3]

I play maybe 1-2 times a month, not gonna make that much of a difference. Cutting back on my alcohol budget would make more sense in terms of saving money. Either way this started out because I'm starting to price out the long term plan for the 02 and it's gonna cost a ton of dead prez


basically I wanna do something totally crazy like this guy:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/IMG_2328.jpg

JP.....now that's a car!!!!

[webster]

i think that 3 pointed star needs to be a little bigger

[Hornung418]

i think that 3 pointed star needs to be a little bigger
No way, that's the OE sized grille.

[BCS_ZHP]

At the tint shop this morning, getting the coupe some "shades".

[Gordo_GT]

@UdubBadger: Is the BSW worth the cost? Just looking for your personal take on it.

[Johal E32]

goddam rear 135 style wheel has a fking crack in it.. Now I have to pay for a shop to fix it. I'm so angry because I thought I had bought a nice mint set of zhp wheels.. I guess not :(

/rant.

~Never buy used wheels/tires.

[danewilson77]

goddam rear 135 style wheel has a fucking crack in it.. Now I have to pay for a shop to fix it. I'm so angry because I thought I had bought a nice mint set of zhp wheels.. I guess not :(

/rant.

~Never buy used wheels/tires.

Mmmm.

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[Johal E32]

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ptd/3303238922.html

should I just go ahead and get these wheels instead? Or am I better off biting the bullet and getting these POS wheels repaired?

[danewilson77]

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ptd/3303238922.html

should I just go ahead and get these wheels instead? Or am I better off biting the bullet and getting these POS wheels repaired?

Dunno. From a reliability standpoint reps may not be better. Depends on if you wanna change it up. These 135's are redonkulous.

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[das boots]

Buy the replicas and have the 135s fixed. That way, when the reps crack or break, you have a back-up. Reps do not last...on Cali streets & highways. I was so PO at this broke state when I was on my way up to Moneterey for the Legends of the Autobahn using I-101, I was so sure that the roads bent my BBS on my M3. Fortunately, I just got away with misalignment......

BTW, nice Touring...

[Johal E32]

Dunno. From a reliability standpoint reps may not be better. Depends on if you wanna change it up. These 135's are redonkulous.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

Yeah, I figure they might last 2 years.. Not worth it, I'm going to pass on them.


Buy the replicas and have the 135s fixed. That way, when the reps crack or break, you have a back-up. Reps do not last...on Cali streets & highways. I was so PO at this broke state when I was on my way up to Moneterey for the Legends of the Autobahn using I-101, I was so sure that the roads bent my BBS on my M3. Fortunately, I just got away with misalignment......

BTW, nice Touring...

Thanks man! I'm trying to make an appointment for next Tuesday with a wheel repair shop, in the mean time I will have to borrow a car. My dad just left the house two minutes ago to pick up the new rear tires. We will ask the wheel repair shop to mount and balance the new tires while they are at it.

[imola red zhp]

Cleaned wheels, taking drive up to Napa Valley, hit me if anyone is up there....:D

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[midlandtech]

New tires and am touching up the wheels perfect weather for it


~Steve
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[Hermes]

JP.....now that's a car!!!!

yes it is!


i think that 3 pointed star needs to be a little bigger


No way, that's the OE sized grille.

haha, Justin is kinda right. I'm pretty sure the star is the right size, but the grill was custom made to fit the body.

In case you don't know what that car is it used to be 2 cars that got the Frankenstein treatment. One was a 1961 190SL, the other was a 2004 SL600. It was chopped, dropped, lengthened and widened. Also the V12 getting the RENNtech treatment so it now puts down 650bhp, 750lb/ft. All the work was done by a hot rod shop here in SD

[Hornung418]

The grill is from a 500SL.

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[Hermes]

no, that design feature was just carried through the generations. This is what it would have looked like originally

http://www.vantagesportscars.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/1963-Mercedes-190SL-002-542x404.jpg

His grill started out as a >600lb solid block of billet aluminum that was CNC'd down to about 20lb.

[static667]

I did the VANOS seals for my transplant engine today. Lets just say that it is really easy to do when the engine you are working on is on a stand and not in the car.

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[UdubBadger]

I did the VANOS seals for my transplant engine today. Lets just say that it is really easy to do when the engine you are working on is on a stand and not in the car.

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I'll bet it shaved an hour off the install


- Goin' H.A.M. Mobile

[cakM3]

Filled up my gas tank this morning
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/30/nyra8e5a.jpg
V-Power of course! Cost me this...
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/30/8eqe5apa.jpg

Ahhhhhh! The things we do for our babies!

[328ioc]

5934

Finally installed! Was sitting in my garage for a couple years haha. Ordering another for driver's seat tonight.

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Looks great. I am about to just order two at once.

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[cakM3]

after working on my friend's ///M all day yesterday....I managed to complete my BMW Performance strut bar mod today...:) I'm still sore from going in and out of his car all day yesterday...glad I got this done right...:thumbsup

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/StrutbarMod.jpg
I used liquid electrical tape to cover the exposed metal after bending it so that it wouldn't slip out.

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/StrutbarMod.jpg
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/StrutbarMod.jpg
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/StrutbarMod03.jpg
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/StrutbarMod05.jpg

My OE strut bar that came with my ///M - now in Ben's caring hands ;)
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/OEStrutBar01.jpg

My new Performance strut bar w/ complete mod to the battery terminal :)
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/DSC_0021-1.jpg
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/Newstrutbar02.jpg
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/Newstrutbar.jpg

These pics were taken using my D5100 DSLR this morning...:) Can't wait till the next time we have good weather so that I can take the ///M out for a spin again ;) Love going out for joy rides in my ///M! :thumbsup

[UdubBadger]

Filled up my gas tank this morning
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/30/nyra8e5a.jpg
V-Power of course! Cost me this...
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/30/8eqe5apa.jpg

Ahhhhhh! The things we do for our babies!

Charlie I love ya but don't even try complaining -

If I found this gas at that price I'd be saving almost $.50 a gallon - my full tanks are close to $70-75 bucks now.

[cakM3]

Charlie I love ya but don't even try complaining -

If I found this gas at that price I'd be saving almost $.50 a gallon - my full tanks are close to $70-75 bucks now.

Seth....wasn't complaining....just making an observation after filling my tank from 1/4 full...not every day I fill my tank and spend over $50 ;)
This morning I had a feeling that I would be spending somewhere around $40-$50 or so. :) We should consider ourselves lucky because people
in Europe spend alot more for gas there.....I know....

[Johal E32]

They spend closer to $10 a gallon.. But most people in europe drive cars with tiny engines and enjoy 35+ mpg..

Just ordered a 545i shift lever and all new shifter bushings and clips etc.. Should make a nice difference to the E46 touring.

[HokieZHP]

I fill up with premium for $3.93ish a gallon at school... :shifty


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[az3579]

Europe's currency is also different. The US Dollar has crap value.

[nike001]

Europe's currency is also different. The US Dollar has crap value.

Not really. The conversion is only about 1 Euro per $1.30 US. It's a decent difference, but I wouldn't consider the US dollar to have crap value

[az3579]

Not really. The conversion is only about 1 Euro per $1.30 US. It's a decent difference, but I wouldn't consider the US dollar to have crap value

Perhaps I should add the words "consistently worse than it should be".

[alexandre]

V-Power is $6+/gal up here :dunno

On a more positive note, I spent the afternoon yesterday doing a complete detail on the ZHP. I did the following:

- Wash with CG Citrus Wash/Gloss
- Clay Magic
- CG Wash/Gloss again
- M105, M205 on a 7424XP w/
- CG Jetseal 109 Paint Sealant
- Sonax wheel cleaner, CG Tire dressing

Couldn't take pictures as I only had 5 hours to do everything. It started raining a little just as I was buffing up my last layer of sealant :(

http://imageshack.us/a/img6/9550/photo2012092955613pm.jpg

Not too bad for 210,000 miles!

[Johal E32]

^m105 and m205 is a godly combo. I used on a few cars and have achieved great success. The CG jetseal is also awesome, I used it on my dad's E39 and it is still holding up just fine!

[M0nk3y]

Nice job!

M105/205 is the combo to beat now for our cars. It does such a fantastic job

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[UdubBadger]

Seth....wasn't complaining....just making an observation after filling my tank from 1/4 full...not every day I fill my tank and spend over $50 ;)
This morning I had a feeling that I would be spending somewhere around $40-$50 or so. :) We should consider ourselves lucky because people
in Europe spend alot more for gas there.....I know....

just pokin fun at you anyway. ;)

Yes gas in europe sucks but they typically don't drive nearly as much or far as we do for work or anything.

[cakM3]

just pokin fun at you anyway. ;)

Yes gas in europe sucks but they typically don't drive nearly as much or far as we do for work or anything.

Don't pay any mind to my comments Seth...it's all good. I've been busy trying to expel this damn kidney stone for about a week now....haven't felt any pain in the past day and have been very tired from dealing with this...slept about 12 hours, the first time in a month now....so I was a little drowsy from the sleep when I commented...;)

[az3579]

^^ I think Charlie is nursing his stone. Secretly, he loves it and doesn't want it to ever go away.

[UdubBadger]

:rofl

I'm sure thats the case...

[cakM3]

Yeah BP...... can you say you secretly adore spiders??? ;)

[johnrando]

@alexandre - where do you live with gas prices that high?
@charlie - strut brace looks good

Fixed a few minor issues, glove box lock now back in sync with car locks, and the door closing issue taken care of.

For our verts, the glove box locks when we lock our cars (depending on the lock keyhole position), is it the same on non-verts? (don't think it would be, but just checking).

[cakM3]

@alexandre - where do you live with gas prices that high?
@charlie - strut brace looks good

Fixed a few minor issues, glove box lock now back in sync with car locks, and the door closing issue taken care of.

For our verts, the glove box locks when we lock our cars (depending on the lock keyhole position), is it the same on non-verts? (don't think it would be, but just checking).

John, I think the glove box locking thing is for verts only. I don't have this in my coupe or sedan.....at least never thought to check for this...but highly doubt that I have this feature...

regarding the strut bar....can't go wrong with this bling...;)

oh.... almost forgot.... took the ///M to work today since it will be nice outside...:) Just have to keep the darn birds from dropping "special stuff" on my ride....

[das boots]

One of these days that is what I'll do....drive my E30 m3 to work since now, we have a garage park shelter at work. As long as nobody parks beside me...which is impossible.

[Hermes]

keep some orange cones in your trunk for when you park?

[az3579]

John, I think the glove box locking thing is for verts only. I don't have this in my coupe or sedan.....at least never thought to check for this...but highly doubt that I have this feature...

I have a locking glove box in my sedan. Actually, I thought they all had a locking glovebox...
Could you please check when you can? I'm pretty sure you do have a lock on it...






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[Hermes]

BP, I think what he's saying is the vert locks automatically when you lock the car. Mine has a lock too but I'm pretty sure you have to put the key in to lock it

[webster]

damn, you guys and your gas prices...i paid $3.87 the other day for Exxon premium 93 octane.

[az3579]

BP, I think what he's saying is the vert locks automatically when you lock the car. Mine has a lock too but I'm pretty sure you have to put the key in to lock it

My bad.

[johnrando]

BP, I think what he's saying is the vert locks automatically when you lock the car. Mine has a lock too but I'm pretty sure you have to put the key in to lock it

Correct. No biggie BP. BTW, mentioned this in the Sponsor section, passed CA SMOG today with a s/w tune, BMW Performance Air Intake, and a full cat-back exhaust (UUC TSE3) all on my car.

[midlandtech]

5981UPS just came with toys


~Steve
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[UdubBadger]

MANN FILTER?

(insert jokes about dating only women now here)

[nike001]

I noticed recently that my car doesn't like to get fully warmed up. While driving, the water temp never really reaches the middle. It does if I'm sitting still for a bit, but when I start driving, it'll cool down.

Failing thermostat?

[328ioc]

I noticed recently that my car doesn't like to get fully warmed up. While driving, the water temp never really reaches the middle. It does if I'm sitting still for a bit, but when I start driving, it'll cool down.

Failing thermostat?

Probably already failed. I had that issue. Replaced it and all was well. Then did the rest of the cooling system soon after.

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[danewilson77]

I noticed recently that my car doesn't like to get fully warmed up. While driving, the water temp never really reaches the middle. It does if I'm sitting still for a bit, but when I start driving, it'll cool down.

Failing thermostat?

Yes. I wonder what your driving OBC temp is?

[nike001]

Probably already failed. I had that issue. Replaced it and all was well. Then did the rest of the cooling system soon after.

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Yeah I figured if it failed, it failed open. One would know if it failed closed :devil


Yes. I wonder what your driving OBC temp is?

I'll report that to you when I go back to school @ 1 o'clock. Off the top of your head, do you know what number function that is in the OBC?

EDIT: 7.0?

[danewilson77]

Yeah I figured if it failed, it failed open. One would know if it failed closed :devil



I'll report that to you when I go back to school @ 1 o'clock. Off the top of your head, do you know what number function that is in the OBC?

7 I believe.

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[nike001]

It was about 70 when it was warming up, then when I got to highway speeds, it cooled down to between 63-67. Then when I got to the city area with speeds from 0-35mph it was about 75. Then as I was entering my parkade it was 75 and it turned to 80 as I entered a spot

[danewilson77]

It was about 70 when it was warming up, then when I got to highway speeds, it cooled down to between 63-67. Then when I got to the city area with speeds from 0-35mph it was about 75. Then as I was entering my parkade it was 75 and it turned to 80 as I entered a spot

I believe 87-90 celsius is what most were seeing here? Someone affirm that please.

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[nike001]

My commute is only ~20 minutes though too. But it's usually warmed up by then

[Ryans323i]

Numbers are in Celsius, once plateau is reached.

Oli77 [2005 2.5L M54 DME-MS45.1] : 96
Danewilson77 [2004 3.0L M54 DME-MS45.1] : 95
Telijah [2001 3.0L M54 DME-MS43] : 88 (suspects open T-stat)
edlvrt [2004 3.0L M54 DME-MS45.1] : 96
MrMaico [2004 3.0L M54 DME-MS45.1]: 96
Spencers [2001 2.5L M54 DME-MS43] : 90
LivesNearCostco [2003 3.0L M54 DME-MS45.1] : 91 (old T-stat)
LivesNearCostco [2003 3.0L M54 DME-MS45.1] : 95 (new T-stat)
derbo [2004 3.0L M54 DME-MS45.1] : 95
GT172I [2004 3.0L M54 DME-MS45.1] : 96
shanneba [2003 3.0L M54 DME-MS43] : 89 (running water wetter and stewart pump)
Hochspannung [2005 3.0L M54 DME-MS45.1] : 87 that's the outlier, unless these are the M car values.
Kayger12 [2005 3.0L M54 DME-MS45.1] : 95
RITmusic2k [2004 3.0L M54 DME-MS45.1] : 83 T-stat work ongoing
terraphantm [2003 3.0L M54 DME-MS45.1] : 95
Hermes: [2005 3.0L M54 DME-MS45.1] = 95
328ioc: [2005 3.0L M54 DME-MS45.1] = 95
WOLFN8TR:[2005 3.0L M54 DME-MS45.1] = 90
pip: [2005 3.0L M54 DME-MS45.1] = 97
Johnrando: [2006 3.0L M54 DME-MS45.1] = 94
Meric: [2004 3.0L M54 DME-MS45.1] = 98
Nivo: [2004 3.0L M54 DME-MS45.1] = 95
NorCalZman: [2005 3.0L M54 DME-MS45.1] = 94

Taken from the OB thread. Looks like 85-95 is average.

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[danewilson77]

My commute is only ~20 minutes though too. But it's usually warmed up by then

I'm at straight up 12 O Clock about 3 minutes after leaving my driveway.

[nike001]

Thanks Ryan!


I'm at straight up 12 O Clock about 3 minutes after leaving my driveway.

Even on cold mornings? My car also sits outside and of course on colder mornings it takes longer to warm up than it would after being privileged with a night in the garage

[Crestwood1001]

Thanks Ryan!



Even on cold mornings? My car also sits outside and of course on colder mornings it takes longer to warm up than it would after being privileged with a night in the garage

I'm normally at temp by the time I leave my development and pass under I80 dalton, if you know where I mean.


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[nike001]

Yeah but that's summer. It's different now that mornings are colder.


How about this little piece I left out. While installing my alarm siren last week, I shut one of the valves to the air conditioning/heating unit (?) in the firewall and forgot to put it how it was before I buttoned it all back up.

You can see the flap i closed here in this pic. It's on the right side and the flap that opens/closes is surrounded by a foam type of stuff.
http://www.thebmwforum.com/myimages/alarml.jpg

[Crestwood1001]

Yeah but that's summer. It's different now that mornings are colder.


How about this little piece I left out. While installing my alarm siren last week, I shut one of the valves to the air conditioning/heating unit (?) in the firewall and forgot to put it how it was before I buttoned it all back up.

You can see the flap i closed here in this pic. It's on the right side and the flap that opens/closes is surrounded by a foam type of stuff.
http://www.thebmwforum.com/myimages/alarml.jpg

It still warms up fine does not take much longer... I will double check on my way to work Thursday.


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[zhpnsnv]

Paid mine off in full; title in the mail. :ducking

[johnrando]

Paid mine off in full; title in the mail. :ducking

Congrats, Woot!

:roundel

[az3579]

I believe 87-90 celsius is what most were seeing here? Someone affirm that please.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA


Verified. Mine is at a constant 89-90 at the track. It's the same temperature when putting around town or on the highway.

With the colder temperatures, the water temperature is at operating temp by the time I reach my exit on the highway, which is two short exits. Approximately 2-3 miles total, with about half a mile of that around town before I get on the highway. It's very quick, within 3-4 minutes the car is warmed up completely. Heated seats nice and toasty by the time I finish merging onto the highway. :)

[danewilson77]

Outside temp has a minimal effect on mine as well.

[nike001]

You guys got it nice.

I remember last winter I'd make it about 95% of the way to work before I actually got warm enough to turn the heat down from an 'almost full blast', but I think I fixed that with fresh coolant. Over the spring I noticed my heat got hotter AND warmer faster. So hopefully if I change the termostat, i'll be up to par with you guys.

Here's a link. Zoom in more by destination B and my car took from A to right before I'd cross the river to get warm enough :/
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=392+Larchmont+Way,+Mountain+Top,+PA&daddr=bmw+kingston+pa&hl=en&sll=41.117935,-77.604698&sspn=5.651795,11.590576&geocode=FXB8cwIdboN5-ykdG_zmtwjFiTEBPhlRFpII6w%3BFd-WdQIdruh5-yHXfegSYW80RCk5mmeTdhrFiTHXfegSYW80RA&t=h&mra=ls&z=12

[Johal E32]

well, my rear zhp wheel is toast :(

I guess I will be parting out each good wheel individually. I think I have my eyes set on some BBS lm reps. Any ideas on which ones to get?

http://www.umnitza.com/u7p10-lm-spoke-mesh-wheels-set-of-4-p-5988.html

they are cheap and super local to my house. Any thoughts? I don't want to spend a crazy amount of money, but they have to be 18's and staggered.

[Stu]

Need to align my car but I don't have the money to do so :(

One of my members in my homework study group asked me yesterday, "Hey, does your bimmer have the ZHP package?"

I said yes, and he said he owned one previously but has since sold it. His name is Robert, last name omitted. Goes to school with me here at NCSU in Raleigh, NC. Does that name ring a bell to anyone?

[///Maniak]

Robert Omitted? Doesn't ring a bell. :p

[Hermes]

ordered TMS pulleys, a brass bleeder screw for when I redo my coolant system. I already have a Stewart pump and red silicone hoses so all I should need now is and expansion tank and tstat since I'm not gonna change the radiator yet. I think I forgot something?

Also, the mirror arrived. Just need to figure out how to mount it now
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[Hornung418]

The expansion tank mounting point should also be the changed.

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[Hermes]

^ I was gonna get that too, should I get any of these?

Fan switch
Coolant level sensor
Level sensor clip
Idler pulley
Hydraulic tensioner and pulley
A/C Belt tensioner assembly

[///Maniak]

Installed a new Mtech II bumper (the horrible license plate moulding will be gone soon)

http://db.tt/6Rp30L0w

[nike001]

^looks so good

So clean with no angel eyes. I'm always on the fence with mine

[Hornung418]

^ I was gonna get that too, should I get any of these?

Fan switch + O-RING
Coolant level sensor
Level sensor clip
Idler pulley
Hydraulic tensioner and pulley
A/C Belt tensioner assembly

The rest are up to you, but the bolded are necessary for a coolant overhaul.

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[das boots]

well, my rear zhp wheel is toast :(

I guess I will be parting out each good wheel individually. I think I have my eyes set on some BBS lm reps. Any ideas on which ones to get?

http://www.umnitza.com/u7p10-lm-spoke-mesh-wheels-set-of-4-p-5988.html

they are cheap and super local to my house. Any thoughts? I don't want to spend a crazy amount of money, but they have to be 18's and staggered.


Dibs on one (1) front wheel.

[Johal E32]

Dibs on one (1) front wheel.

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?8072-ZHP-wheel.-OEM.-9-10.-Style-135M

[///Maniak]

Changed the differential fluid, transmission fluid, and fuel filter. Also installed Solaris Invisibulbs. Glad to report that the vehicle is (more than) completely up to date with maintenance!

[nike001]

Changed the differential fluid, transmission fluid, and fuel filter. Also installed Solaris Invisibulbs. Glad to report that the vehicle is (more than) completely up to date with maintenance!

How were your fluids after however many miles you have?

I literally just unpacked transmission fluid that arrived at my house today that I plan on doing either tomorrow or saturday

[328ioc]

I believe 87-90 celsius is what most were seeing here? Someone affirm that please.

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Anything above 80ish and the needle will be vertical but actual normal temp is about 93 to 96 C.


Edit: just saw I missed a few replies so ignore this.


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[///Maniak]

They weren't bad. The differential fluid had been changed at least once before (I bought the car from one of my customers).

[Meric]

Going to drop off my 330 to Pre-Winter inspection. It's a promotion from BMW I dont know if it happens in USA its only $34.

[danewilson77]

Going to drop off my 330 to Pre-Winter inspection. It's a promotion from BMW I dont know if it happens in USA its only $34.

$34 + all the shit they're gonna say you need done.

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[Meric]

$34 + all the shit they're gonna say you need done.

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Yes thats going to be depressing I know :/ xD My front end was getting loose and i was hearing loud knocking noise if i go over bumps @ idle speed. :/ FCAB?

[///Maniak]

I took before/after shots when we installed my Mtech II bumper. The Alpina one is for sale, if anyone is interested.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/76007949/bumperbeforeaftersmall.jpg

[alexandre]

Yes thats going to be depressing I know :/ xD My front end was getting loose and i was hearing loud knocking noise if i go over bumps @ idle speed. :/ FCAB?

I did it too last week. It's a pretty good deal! They found a few things that I wasn't suspecting. Of course they immediately suggested that they change my rear shock mounts for $965, and my front brakes for $552. Yeah, sure. While I was enjoying the free food I overheard this conversation:

SA We're almost done with your car, but we noticed your cabin air filter is dirty. We could change it for $90, it's only gonna take a few more minutes.

Customer I mean I'd rather not spend the money but I don't want my car to break down on the highway. Is it really necessary ?

SA We'd really recommend doing it as part of routine maintenance, blablabla

I was astounded. I mean it's a 14-dollar part and you don't even need TOOLS to change it.

On another note I just changed my front O2's. They were original, on a 210k mi car :facepalm

http://imageshack.us/a/img99/4843/photo2012100593143am.jpg

[///Maniak]

Damned Service Advisors, we're all corrupt! :mob

Must have been one of those new, gold-infused filters!

[alexandre]

Of course! I should've put one of these when I changed mine... Everyone knows that gold filters air so much better.

I know the SA was just doing his job... I was astounded at the customer for not researching their $60k purchase (it was an E60 550) a tiny bit. I think it takes more time to fill up the gas tank than to change that damn filter.

[midlandtech]

Did shocks, struts, and oil change today. Planning on fuel filter and diffuser install tomorrow =)


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[Meric]

Just like i guessed. Control arm bushings are shot needs to be replaced. $900 Headlight washer motor INOP. I'll replace them soon because i dont like the loose front end -.-

[Sockethead]

Just like i guessed. Control arm bushings are shot needs to be replaced. $900 Headlight washer motor INOP. I'll replace them soon because i dont like the loose front end -.-

Everyone dreads doing CABs but they can be done in a half hour if you use a 2 jaw puller... just take the aluminum support off (the big aluminum piece that covers the front end) unbolt the CAB from the body and use the puller to get it off the control arm. Put dish soap on the new one and slide it on. This is how the dealerships do it... they don't even use new bolts...

[UdubBadger]

Looks good Ben!


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[///Maniak]

Thanks Seth!

[Meric]

Everyone dreads doing CABs but they can be done in a half hour if you use a 2 jaw puller... just take the aluminum support off (the big aluminum piece that covers the front end) unbolt the CAB from the body and use the puller to get it off the control arm. Put dish soap on the new one and slide it on. This is how the dealerships do it... they don't even use new bolts...

Thank you for the help. Do you know where i can get the jaw puller?

[Johal E32]

I have a tire question. Please help!

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?8093-HELP-ASAP!-Tire-size-question!&p=208719#post208719

thanks in advance!

[nike001]

Somehow managed to break my car.

Drained tranny fluid, flushed some fluid out w/ new fluid... and as I was tightening the drain plug to torque, the torque wrench didn't click so I felt like something was iffy. Used my ratchet to get it back out (came out easily) and then I put it back in and went to torque it again and soon as I did, the thing split into 2 pieces. The head of it came out with the socket and the threads were in the drain plug threads. I unthreaded that and it came out.

I used my fill plug in place of it till I get a new one. Even better: Columbus day is on Monday and BMW will be closed until Tuesday. THEN I have to see if they even have the part in stock. All while I need a way to get back and forth to classes those two days.

[Sockethead]

Dude, your BMW dealer is closed on columbus day? Never heard of that... Kpro will be working at her BMW dalership for like 12 hr that day... they never close

[nike001]

As far as I know they're closed.

Who knows, maybe they'll be open. But regardless, I'm out of a vehicle until I get this part.. lol

[Sockethead]

Yea that sucks...

[CERF04ZHP]

Gave it a bath this morning then put 260 miles on it via the Kancamagus Highway in NH with my wife and 4.5 mo. old son. Show and Shine tomorrow!

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[gr330zhp]

Gave it a bath this morning then put 260 miles on it via the Kancamagus Highway in NH with my wife and 4.5 mo. old son. Show and Shine tomorrow!

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Awesome! See ya tomorrow Channing!

[Ryans323i]

Entered my car in Eurofest. (http://www.euroautofestival.com/) Marque is Mercedes so, you understand, BMW has to make a good showing.

[cakM3]

Entered my car in Eurofest. (http://www.euroautofestival.com/) Marque is Mercedes so, you understand, BMW has to make a good showing.

Good luck Ry! :thumbsup I know Lucy will make an awesome showing :)

[Ryans323i]

Thanks Charlie!

[johnrando]

Entered my car in Eurofest. (http://www.euroautofestival.com/) Marque is Mercedes so, you understand, BMW has to make a good showing.

We will with Lucy. Represent Ky!

[Ryans323i]

Thanks JR. We'll try. Just happy to get her init again. Last year we had to skip entering her because of the "squirrel" incident. Lol.

[Sockethead]

Squrrel? :scratchinghead

[CERF04ZHP]

Awesome! See ya tomorrow Channing!

Stathi! Where were you?! I saw your car but you were not to be found!! ;-)

[midlandtech]

here is how the car sits now post strut and shock install and pre alignment... what do you think of the wheel gap? average, greater than average?

[danewilson77]

Avg for sedan....ish.

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[johnrando]

Really hard for me to tell in those pics but it doesn't look that low. What suspension did you use?

[midlandtech]

Stock springs and bilstiens to replace the struts and shocks


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[nike001]

You were looking for a drop?

Springs are the what drops the car, not shocks. So you're most likely at the same ride height as you were before you did this. AKA stock height

[midlandtech]

Nope wasn't looking to drop kept stock springs to hopefully keep stock ride height but looks a touch higher than with previous (OEM) shocks and struts ...perhaps due to the poor state of the OEM shocks and struts that I removed? Seem feasible?


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[Hornung418]

Yeah thats normal. It will settle after a week of driving.

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[Sockethead]

Yeah thats normal. It will settle after a week of driving.

This is what I was going to say too...whne I put in my H&R springs, it took quite a while for them to settle in...

[BCS_ZHP]

1st ZHP coupe XI reporting in, still sitting high but waiting for my baby to drop. My suspension is so tight & noise free now (and Dane it had noises beyond the caliper issue), its better than a new car. Driving home tonight I took the rutted and heavy expansion gap lane, 10 miles that used to rattle my fillings, wanted to exercise the suspension some to help it settle and I could hardly notice that I was in the crappy lane. Thanks for the help this weekend everyone.

[Johal E32]

1st ZHP coupe XI reporting in, still sitting high but waiting for my baby to drop. My suspension is so tight & noise free now (and Dane it had noises beyond the caliper issue), its better than a new car. Driving home tonight I took the rutted and heavy expansion gap lane, 10 miles that used to rattle my fillings, wanted to exercise the suspension some to help it settle and I could hardly notice that I was in the crappy lane. Thanks for the help this weekend everyone.

what suspension did you put on it? HR with bilsteins?

Hopefully me new bbs lm reps will be ready for pick up tomorrow, as much as I love driving this E36, I would like to return it to my cousin and start driving my good ol' wagon again :)

Here is a picture of the E36 that I am driving..

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4051/4341749305_8b998742a8_b.jpg

It's a truly awesome low mileage, clean car, just no one drives it.. My cousin (owner) is away at college, and his older brother would rather drive his 07 Gti..

[Hornung418]

Johal it's a brand new OEM ZHP suspension on OE springs.

[Hornung418]

Failed my emissions test today. EU2 software has no MIL so that's an instant fail. I knew I was going to fail. I have until February 13, 2013 to correct the issue.

Also interesting, the car had stored P0340, but the car doesn't feel like it needs an intake camshaft position sensor...

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[Stu]

Today I got E46Mango to block me because I called him out on his inflated ego :rofl

[zhpnsnv]

What is e46mango?

[Johal E32]

^ I think some e46 fanatics member..

[Hermes]

a screenname on E46F

[Crestwood1001]

Oh god keep his name off this forum he's a super douche


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[cakM3]

Today I got E46Mango to block me because I called him out on his inflated ego :rofl

What thread did you do this on??? I've got to read this...;)

[Johal E32]

What thread did you do this on??? I've got to read this...;)

+1 :D

[Stu]

What thread did you do this on??? I've got to read this...;)

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showpost.php?p=14799752&postcount=57

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=937301&page=4

He no longer responds to anything I say after that thread :santa1

[zhpnsnv]

That's all way too dramatic for my forum taste. Congrats?

[Stu]

He's basically driven me away from that forum, it's beginning to annoy everyone and I couldn't read any interesting mod thread without reading basically "Your mod sucks, you should instead replace everything else on your car." Just got tired of it, so I'm spending much more time here. E46F has gone mega downhill.

[Sockethead]

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showpost.php?p=14799752&postcount=57

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=937301&page=4

He no longer responds to anything I say after that thread :santa1
Gawd that site sucks....who needs all that drama... reminds me why I only post here

[cakM3]

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showpost.php?p=14799752&postcount=57

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=937301&page=4

He no longer responds to anything I say after that thread :santa1

It's drama like that as to why I now rock ZHP Mafia on both my ZHP and ///M3. "We" all are more civil and behaved on the most part over here. Even if we don't agree on something, you don't see that sort of behavior over here :thumbsup

As much as I do find info at E46F, M3 Forum, and Bimmerforum... I tend to feel more at home here because of how everyone is :) Makes me appreciate all the work that goes into making ZHPMafia what it is....the best "family" oriented BMW forum there is! :)

@Zell....thanks for pointing the thread in question. Yeah, I have been seeing that happening for quite some time.... people with that "I'm better than you" attitude and then ignoring your posts.....unfortunately it happens. Fortunately over here there are so many more helpful and supportive people to have constructive discussions with ;)

[Stu]

Yeah, don't worry I don't intend to bring any of that crap here. We're better than that.

I went off on him and went all dramallama because I just got really tired of the condescending attitude. It really has ruined that forum for me. I'm pretty sure every recent cooling thread (and even mod threads) has turned into a criticism war with the guy. Nothing constructive at all. I mean, just look at where that thread started and ended up. I figured I'll say what I want to say to him once and leave it be.

It's nice here because we post useful stuff and actually get things done. Like a FAMILY!

I can say that my attitude on here is much different than E46F. I basically don't give two craps on that board. I act fairly dissimilar to how I am in real life. E46Fanatics has turned into the 4Chan of E46 boards: occasionally has some golden stuff, but most of it is garbage. Here, I act a lot more like myself and who you guys know and have met. Not an asshole ;)

[cakM3]

I hear ya Zell...:) I don't do anywhere as much over there anymore. I tend to do much more over here...especially since attending this year's SIGFest in May. When you happen to know many of the people that you see on the forum... it adds a more "personal" touch.

As someone said... it's easier for someone to hide behind the comfort of their keyboard and type brash statements towards others....then you see all the little "fan boys" jump in.... sort of like their own little gang....pfffft to that

[Hornung418]

Stu Stu, you cray-cray!

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[S85FTW]

Yeah, don't worry I don't intend to bring any of that crap here. We're better than that.

I went off on him and went all dramallama because I just got really tired of the condescending attitude. It really has ruined that forum for me. I'm pretty sure every recent cooling thread (and even mod threads) has turned into a criticism war with the guy. Nothing constructive at all. I mean, just look at where that thread started and ended up. I figured I'll say what I want to say to him once and leave it be.

It's nice here because we post useful stuff and actually get things done. Like a FAMILY!

I can say that my attitude on here is much different than E46F. I basically don't give two craps on that board. I act fairly dissimilar to how I am in real life. E46Fanatics has turned into the 4Chan of E46 boards: occasionally has some golden stuff, but most of it is garbage. Here, I act a lot more like myself and who you guys know and have met. Not an asshole ;)

I went off on that db mango before as well. I told a fellow fanatic how I got my style 5s to fit my e46 after he requested information on fitting aggressive wheels on his car. His attitude is pretty irritating and he replaces everything unnecessarily in his car. That is why he is still driving a preface lift e46 and some of us are in M's. He can keep replacing parts in his little to no value e46 while we all move onto bigger better cars. E46fanatics went downhill 3 years ago. End rant.



This thread was my tiff with him way back when:
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showpost.php?p=14450125&postcount=56

[cakM3]

Kris,

I enjoyed your response to Mango.....very nice :biggrin

Yeah....because I mod both my BMWs I can't afford maintenance.....at least that's according to Mango's opinion..... what do you have to say about that Kris? You've seen both of my cars...:)

[328ioc]

I went off on that db mango before as well. I told a fellow fanatic how I got my style 5s to fit my e46 after he requested information on fitting aggressive wheels on his car. His attitude is pretty irritating and he replaces everything unnecessarily in his car. That is why he is still driving a preface lift e46 and some of us are in M's. He can keep replacing parts in his little to no value e46 while we all move onto bigger better cars. E46fanatics went downhill 3 years ago. End rant.



This thread was my tiff with him way back when:
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showpost.php?p=14450125&postcount=56

Ouch. Great responses.

I too am almost never on there any more. Pretty much once a month maybe less.

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[WOLFN8TR]

E46Fanatics= Ego46Fanatics. There is a lot of Immaturity and Ego's over there.

[Stu]

Anyway, time for me to get back on topic.

Starting to hear the "chirp" that my starter tends to make when it's cold. I worry that it'll eventually burn out, but when I get my clutch replaced some day, I will hand them a new starter and ask them if they can put it in while it's out. That's the best time you can get to it from what I have heard.

[johnrando]

I'm late to this and I don't want to take it back off topic but "butt-nugget" has absolutely got me :rofl. What a response! mango is a way overblown db, so I just ignore him. I just use e46f for what I need and ignore the rest of the drama.

Let's see, what can I say to get back on topic. Oh yeah, used the CA duster on my car. Since it's been painted, I haven't washed it at all and it really hasn't needed it (no rain, water to speak of to get it dirty). There's always a thin layer of dust after going to the beach and the duster works fine.

[cakM3]

so your bimmer is all sorted out now? How about the top John?

[danewilson77]

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showpost.php?p=14799752&postcount=57

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=937301&page=4

He no longer responds to anything I say after that thread :santa1

LOL


I went off on that db mango before as well. I told a fellow fanatic how I got my style 5s to fit my e46 after he requested information on fitting aggressive wheels on his car. His attitude is pretty irritating and he replaces everything unnecessarily in his car. That is why he is still driving a preface lift e46 and some of us are in M's. He can keep replacing parts in his little to no value e46 while we all move onto bigger better cars. E46fanatics went downhill 3 years ago. End rant.



This thread was my tiff with him way back when:
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showpost.php?p=14450125&postcount=56

:like

[johnrando]

The top is actually in such good condition that I decided to pocket that money for other mods. The top that was sent to me went back, and I'm still waiting ups' decision on damages. That fiasco convinced me to not try to deal with another top. It was just my temporary car OCD that I was thinking to get a new one. I saw how other tops looked after years and realized mine's a lot better. Thanks for asking.

[johnrando]

I went off on that db mango before as well. I told a fellow fanatic how I got my style 5s to fit my e46 after he requested information on fitting aggressive wheels on his car. His attitude is pretty irritating and he replaces everything unnecessarily in his car. That is why he is still driving a preface lift e46 and some of us are in M's. He can keep replacing parts in his little to no value e46 while we all move onto bigger better cars. E46fanatics went downhill 3 years ago. End rant.



This thread was my tiff with him way back when:
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showpost.php?p=14450125&postcount=56

"Find a teenager to pick on, not a real BMW enthusiast"... love it!

[Hornung418]

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[Pip]

Facelift hood and zhp front end look great :thumbsup


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[Sockethead]

Ouch. Great responses.
I too am almost never on there any more. Pretty much once a month maybe less.


The only site I go on besides here is Bimmerforums and that's rare... I mostly go on there for nostalgic reasons because that's where I met Kpro :headbang...over 3 years ago now... daauummn :scratchinghead



http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy41/jhornung318i/IMG_20121010_142240.jpg


Dude Yer car looks great!!!

[Hornung418]

Thanks Rob!

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http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy41/jhornung318i/IMG_20121010_142240.jpg

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Justin, your car is looking sweet!


The only site I go on besides here is Bimmerforums and that's rare... I mostly go on there for nostalgic reasons because that's where I met Kpro :headbang...over 3 years ago now... daauummn :scratchinghead

Amazing how time flies! You guys are great! :thumbsup

[johnrando]

Justin, your car is looking sweet!



Amazing how time flies! You guys are great! :thumbsup

Plus 1, er plus 2

[elric]

Got my PASoft scanner today ... finally! :roundel

[cakM3]

Got my PASoft scanner today ... finally! :roundel

'bout time Jeff!!! Glad to hear you got your scanner......now go have fun with it :) :thumbsup

[static667]

My MAF came in today. All that stands in my way is my Vag-Com USB OBD II cable, which is on its way to me. Gonna be an engine swap kind of weekend.

[danewilson77]

Facelift hood and zhp front end look great :thumbsup


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Fogs and everything. Legit!

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[S85FTW]

Justin that look is perfect IMO. Only thing I wish they didn't change during the facelift are the headlights.

[az3579]

Justin that look is perfect IMO. Only thing I wish they didn't change during the facelift are the headlights.

Why? The facelift ones are much slicker, to match the rest of the facelifted design. The pre-face is a more "grown up" look, but the facelift is a more "attitude" sort of look.

[az3579]

Forgot to add.

Today I actually gave Wobbie her first hose-car wash. I never bring it back to the yard to do a hose wash, so this was kind of a treat, though for some reason the cleaning didn't end up as nice as usual. My gawd the car looks so much better with OEM fog covers.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa192/az3579/Automotive/BMW%20E46%20330i%20ZHP/Exterior/1364C1B4-A41F-4A3A-B466-D8831F88F04F-9402-00000CE7BC099C94.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa192/az3579/Automotive/BMW%20E46%20330i%20ZHP/Exterior/25C02BD3-31DB-4FF5-B4A4-117164B79047-9402-00000CE7B25BC8DF.jpg

[zhpnsnv]

Justin - car looks great!

Botond - big improvement!

[HokieZHP]

Bp, I noticed this at the meet. Is your paint darker than most imolas?


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[Hermes]

it's probably just lighting, mine looks like that sometimes

[GSEN820]

BP looks great!!!!! I know you were against the hose.....Glad to see I was an inspiration hahahaha

Thanks for the updates too......You were right DING DING DING DING So annoying Not anymore... thanks again

[Hornung418]

Thanks all! Car was a blast to drive with the fogs on tonight. Could actually see the fore ground. There have been seven fox strikes in the area! Not tryna have that happen.

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[HokieZHP]

it's probably just lighting, mine looks like that sometimes

I noticed it person also though, next to dane's.

[Hermes]

interesting, not sure why that would be

[Hornung418]

BP's isn't lighter, Dane's has more depth giving it the appearance of being darker.

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[Johal E32]

Thanks all! Car was a blast to drive with the fogs on tonight. Could actually see the fore ground. There have been seven fox strikes in the area! Not tryna have that happen.

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I bet! The last thing on your mind is getting that sexy front end ruined by a fox.. your car looks awesome btw, such an awesome color :drool

[HokieZHP]

BP's isn't lighter, Dane's has more depth giving it the appearance of being darker.

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no I thought BP's was darker. Never mind. Must have been me

[Hornung418]

Reading fail :(



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[BCS_ZHP]

Chris,
Dane has had a paint correction and then had my detailer attack it for 4 hours on Sat morning whereas BP had just completed a 500 mile drive on an IR of similar age and mileage that I don't think has had a paint correction. I too noticed what you mentioned in different tones of IR.

[Hermes]

BP, I think you should paint the Hamann covers Dakar

[Hornung418]

Ketchup and Mustard??

[Hermes]

don't be jealous

[Hornung418]

And yellow Calipers? What about yellow grille mesh? :rofl

[Hermes]

he already has Phoenix calipers, I guess that would be a better shade to paint the fog covers

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/IMG_3377.jpg

My idea makes sense especially since his DRL bowls are painted too. He could always switch back to the stock black ones

[zhpnsnv]

I swear different cars have different shades of Imola depending on the life of the car. My former car was, to me, absolutely lighter in hue than many other cars. I thought this was due to the fact that it was always an outside car. It will also vary depending on what products are used/current on top of the clear coat.

[danewilson77]

he already has Phoenix calipers, I guess that would be a better shade to paint the fog covers

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/IMG_3377.jpg

My idea makes sense especially since his DRL bowls are painted too. He could always switch back to the stock black ones

He no longer has Hamman fog covers installed.

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[Stu]

I love BP's calipers. One of my future goals is to get BMW Performance front calipers like that, then color-match them in the rear with some 2-piston Brembos and same style rotors.

BTW, these guys can make high-temp caliper paint and match it to any color:

https://www.g2usa.com/product/CBCP.html

[johnrando]

BP, car's looking good! I want to paint my calipers but I'm thinking since they are the blah OEM ones, maybe just paint them silver to blend in. Stu, when you say BMW Perf Calipers, you're talking the BBK, right? There aren't non BBK perf calipers are there?

[Stu]

BP, car's looking good! I want to paint my calipers but I'm thinking since they are the blah OEM ones, maybe just paint them silver to blend in. Stu, when you say BMW Perf Calipers, you're talking the BBK, right? There aren't non BBK perf calipers are there?

Yup, those are the ones. The BMW Performance calipers are basically a BBK offered by BMW that fit on their newer cars, but ECSTuning made a caliper carrier to get them to fit :)

[az3579]

BP's isn't lighter, Dane's has more depth giving it the appearance of being darker.


This.


Chris,
Dane has had a paint correction and then had my detailer attack it for 4 hours on Sat morning whereas BP had just completed a 500 mile drive on an IR of similar age and mileage that I don't think has had a paint correction. I too noticed what you mentioned in different tones of IR.

Mine has had some paint correction quite a while ago. The car was just really dirty when I drove down; it had been raining for a week straight before I could clean it, so it was gonna look like crap (as it did).


BP, I think you should paint the Hamann covers Dakar

Whatever they get painted will be up to Charlie, because he is inheriting them.

Honestly, I dig a white/red theme more than I dig a red/bright yellow theme. I saw a 1 series at the track a few months ago and his car was white and had red mirrors. It looked so cool, and I thought perhaps white mirrors on mine! It's not going to happen though, because it just wouldn't go with the overall theme of the car. Just some fun ideas...

I don't have the calipers on at the moment. I suspect one of the pistons is stuck, so I have to fix that issue and rebuild them with Turner's rebuild kit before I put them back on. Probably sometime next year, though I may sell them and get a smaller BBK (probably 4-piston) to make it easier to take them off and put them on to swap pads. These calipers are stupid heavy, and are a pain to swap brake pads with, which I'll be doing frequently. I swap pads for track events.

Not sure I'm even selling yet though, so keep your eyes peeled.

[Johal E32]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8045/8078908372_4cc4f5b725_b.jpg

I'm happy :)

[Crestwood1001]

Gave it a much needed drink, 64$ later. John I was bothered by your pointing out my poor fuel economy so I tried to take it easy, I got close to 350 miles before the light came on and averaged 22mpg. The only problem is I mostly just drive to work, and the entire 10 miles or so there and back is driving up and down big hills, it's not often that I get to just cruise


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[Meric]

Plowed the snow from the car.. -.- Going to buy a cover for it.. I'm not going to drive it in the winter.

[Pip]

A little night time reading from the Bentley manual.


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[cakM3]

... though I may sell them and get a smaller BBK (probably 4-piston) to make it easier to take them off and put them on to swap pads. These calipers are stupid heavy, and are a pain to swap brake pads with, which I'll be doing frequently. I swap pads for track events.

Not sure I'm even selling yet though, so keep your eyes peeled.
:rofl

[johnrando]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8045/8078908372_4cc4f5b725_b.jpg

I'm happy :)

Great wheels, great pic

[midlandtech]

Alignment at a mafia recommended Indy shop. Big thanks to MikeV for the recommendation. I am hugely impressed with the shops attention to detail and willingness to work with me to get the car set up just the way I like it.


~Steve
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[BCS_ZHP]

Speaking of front/4-wheel alignments, do we have the ZHP specs for that anywhere around here? I recall reading something that an normal sport package had 0 degrees toe in but our ZHPs have -0.5 degrees on each side. Anyone?

[danewilson77]

Speaking of front/4-wheel alignments, do we have the ZHP specs for that anywhere around here? I recall reading something that an normal sport package had 0 degrees toe in but our ZHPs have -0.5 degrees on each side. Anyone?

Data here.

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?t=321

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[Johal E32]

Great wheels, great pic

Thanks man! I appreciate the kind words :)

[Gordo_GT]

Went for a spin. 63 degrees and with the moon roof open and blasting the music. It felt real good.

[JKO_ZHP]

Rain-X'd the rear and windshield. Also did some of my coworkers' windshields just 'cause I love them.
Ready for the rainy OC weather

[nike001]

Rain-X'd the rear and windshield. Also did some of my coworkers' windshields just 'cause I love them.
Ready for the rainy OC weather

I still honestly think that rain-x is one of the best things I've ever done to my car... Lol

[Johal E32]

I need to rain-x my car, and both of my parents cars for this year. It is truly an awesome product.

I'm getting ready to roll out, going to have my 545i ssk + all new bushings and stuff installed, diff and tranny fluid changed, and bleed my brakes and clutch with some ATE super blue.

[MiniD]

Johal, we need updated pictures of your wagon. :)

[cakM3]

Today I helped BP disconnect his headlight washers and will be doing the same for mine :)

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/14/u2aze7a6.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/14/9u9yryqy.jpg

By plugging here you can leave the headlight nozzles completely disconnnected so it's easier to take the headlights out. Since he doesn't use the headlight washers, this made sense.

On mine, I will be replacing my headlight assemblies, lower head light trim, and disconnecting all my washer hoses :)

[gr330zhp]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8045/8078908372_4cc4f5b725_b.jpg

I'm happy :)

Such sick wheels Jordan!

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[cakM3]

I deleted my headlight washers this afternoon...still need to recode my car to complete my mod :thumbsup
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/14/7egedype.jpg
Started off with plugging the headlight washer pump output but accidently pulled the headlight washer pump out draining my washer fluid reservior...that part sucked...

All I had to do was plug the reservior and disconnect the washer hoses from the headlight assemblies and replace the lower headlight trim. That was it.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/14/3e3ase3y.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/14/mebajedy.jpg

Also updated my avatar this afternoon :biggrin

[JKO_ZHP]

Detailed my interior a little - Meguiar's leather conditioner, Meguiar's UV protection gloss wipes, etc. Doing the inside before moving onto the wash/clay/wax.

[az3579]

Took apart headlights with Charlie's help and made the determination that my highbeams will continue to be FUBAR until I do a Lightwerkz retrofit.
I can't believe I bought TWO defective M3 projectors when I swapped them. F#%^.

This problem will be remedied in the near future.


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[terraphantm]

Took apart headlights with Charlie's help and made the determination that my highbeams will continue to be FUBAR until I do a Lightwerkz retrofit.
I can't believe I bought TWO defective M3 projectors when I swapped them. F#%^.

This problem will be remedied in the near future.


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At least in the mean time, why not code it to use the inner bowls for the high beams?

[JKO_ZHP]

Washed (Turtle ICE car wash), clayed (Griot's Paint Clay and Speed Shine kit), and waxed (Turtle).

Topped it off with a newly-purchased Covercraft Weathershield cover so she won't get dew collected on the roof and dust all over in the morning.

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/424657_4622631444835_1765006645_n.jpg

No more worrying about getting dirty overnight due to the elements anymore :fistpump

[nike001]

^ you're going to take that cover off and put it back on everyday?

[danewilson77]

^ you're going to take that cover off and put it back on everyday?

He might. It only takes perhaps 2 minutes to put on.

[nike001]

He might. It only takes perhaps 2 minutes to put on.

So what's he going to do when the car is dirty? The car is supposed to be clean when using the cover in order for dirt to not imbed itself in the weave of the cover. When this happens, all you're doing is putting scratches in your car every time thereafter when using the cover.

I'd rather my car get dirty in the elements.

[danewilson77]

Most likely he would ONR it and put the cover on. Or he'll deal with the swirls. He obviously is willing to risk swirl introduction for cover install. I don't know of all of his reasons for wanting to put the cover on every night.....but he has the data, and doesn't need to explain his reasons to me.

[az3579]

At least in the mean time, why not code it to use the inner bowls for the high beams?

I've always coded it to be like that, but since painting the inner bowls yellow, they are useless.


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[Whitexi]

I changed back to my 45's and checked the front differential fluid.

[JupiterBMW]

I deleted my headlight washers this afternoon...still need to recode my car to complete my mod :thumbsup

Started off with plugging the headlight washer pump output but accidently pulled the headlight washer pump out draining my washer fluid reservior...that part
Also updated my avatar this afternoon :biggrin

But, why?? Do you guys not like having this option? I've never used mine, and probably never will, but I still like them...

And fwiw, removing the lights is still plenty easy with the washers in place. I will try and take a video to show this when I get home. I had my lights out in about 20 minutes (from start to both assemblies on the ground...)

[cakM3]

But, why?? Do you guys not like having this option? I've never used mine, and probably never will, but I still like them...

And fwiw, removing the lights is still plenty easy with the washers in place. I will try and take a video to show this when I get home. I had my lights out in about 20 minutes (from start to both assemblies on the ground...)

Jon, it's not a matter of my not liking headlight washers, but mostly because my passenger's side headlight assembly had way too many broken clips to where moisture was seeping inside. I was more worried of my passenger's headlight assembly causing electrical problems so I swapped it out with a perfect passenger's side headlight assembly but realized that the new part was for cars w/o cold weather package. On the new assembly, there were no mounts for the headlight washers so I had to delete my headlight washers if I wanted to swap out the passenger's side headlights. This is why I did this. I basically kept everything intact underneath so when I am able to source the "proper" part, I can opt to restore everything back to OE....but for now I will know that I can drive in the upcoming winter months not having to worry about my headlights :thumbsup

fwiw....I have no problems removing the headlights but find that the passenger's side is a real PITA due to lack of clearance and how tight the fit is with the hose in place....you tend to break the nozzle neck where the hose attaches to it before separating it....happened to me twice now....and that nozzle is a $60 part...:facepalm

[Ryans323i]

Charlie, the front looks really clean. I really like the delete. Also like the new avatar.

Washed the exterior and detailed the interior. I'll be working on detailing the exterior this week. Gotta get her all shined up for EuroFest.

[az3579]

But, why?? Do you guys not like having this option? I've never used mine, and probably never will, but I still like them...

And fwiw, removing the lights is still plenty easy with the washers in place. I will try and take a video to show this when I get home. I had my lights out in about 20 minutes (from start to both assemblies on the ground...)

I can answer the why.
Personally, I think they're useless without wipers. The removal of the headlights really is more of a PITA because it's so easy to break stuff while removing the hoses and nozzles. I already broke one nozzle cover and ended up paying $140 or so to fix it. No more.




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[terraphantm]

I've always coded it to be like that, but since painting the inner bowls yellow, they are useless.


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Ah, I did not realize you painted your bowls yellow. One of the reasons I've never done so my self (other reason being I just don't like yellow ;))


Jon, it's not a matter of my not liking headlight washers, but mostly because my passenger's side headlight assembly had way too many broken clips to where moisture was seeping inside. I was more worried of my passenger's headlight assembly causing electrical problems so I swapped it out with a perfect passenger's side headlight assembly but realized that the new part was for cars w/o cold weather package. On the new assembly, there were no mounts for the headlight washers so I had to delete my headlight washers if I wanted to swap out the passenger's side headlights. This is why I did this. I basically kept everything intact underneath so when I am able to source the "proper" part, I can opt to restore everything back to OE....but for now I will know that I can drive in the upcoming winter months not having to worry about my headlights :thumbsup

fwiw....I have no problems removing the headlights but find that the passenger's side is a real PITA due to lack of clearance and how tight the fit is with the hose in place....you tend to break the nozzle neck where the hose attaches to it before separating it....happened to me twice now....and that nozzle is a $60 part...:facepalm


Hmm? The washers don't attach to the headlights - they attach to the brackets underneath the headlights. As far as I'm aware, they all accept washers (even if they didn't, you could easily reuse the old bracket).

[az3579]

Ah, I did not realize you painted your bowls yellow. One of the reasons I've never done so my self (other reason being I just don't like yellow ;))

Yeah, when I painted them is when I had the projectors put in so little did I know that the highbeams would be screwed up. Oh well. Otherwise the bi-Xenon highs would have been more than sufficient. :(





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[Crestwood1001]

I'm glad I didn't paint my high beam bowls, starting to dislike my yellow fogs, I think a hid retrofit is on the way soon, damn you Dalton and your beautiful headlight fog setup


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[cakM3]

I had to cannibalize from my ///M a turn signal bulb to swap into my ZHP this evening. Since I'm using white bulbs I will have to get another from the dealer tomorrow...:) One nice thing about having two BMWs....with the garage queen sitting proper inside the garage, I can grab a bulb when I need and swap into my daily driver....then get a new bulb to put back into the garage queen...:biggrin

Also ordered a voltage regulator to swap out in the alternator of my ZHP since it is beginning to have issues... planning to do the swap over the next weekend with BP's help...:thumbsup

[Stu]

Went to install my Piaa Super Silicone 22" insert - it's just a smidgen too short. I don't think their dimension is correct at all. :(

Passenger side fit just fine at 20." Literally just slide it in and go. The wiper insert has built-in notches on one end to keep the blade in, and the actual metal pieces have notches built in to keep them in place. Plus, they fit very snug and I am sure they won't go anywhere.

Do not follow the directions on the box, I do not understand what they're talking about with their little "lock" mechanism they speak of. It does not even fit on the rubber when it is installed. Everything will keep the wiper in-place as-is.

Order at least one size bigger than the manual states to guarantee that they'll fit. It's really strange. I ordered a 24" insert and hopefully can return my other one.

[cakM3]

Today I got my new voltage regulator for my ZHP's alternator, a new turn signal bulb, and a new ZKW lens for the passenger's side.

Man do these parts rack up in $$$$

TT + iPhone4

[alexandre]

Refinished my black cube trim thanks to this excellent tutorial (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1807374).

Looks brand new!

http://imageshack.us/a/img805/1999/photo20121016102903am.jpg

[cakM3]

looks awesome! :thumbsup

[Ryans323i]

Great job! Love DIYing.

[kpro]

My car is in the shop today getting 2 tires, a premature oil change, and trying to run diagnostics on the comfort access system and DTC. Car won't connect to the BMW software even with manually entering VIN. Now it won't start... ruh-roh!

[johnrando]

Refinished my black cube trim thanks to this excellent tutorial (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1807374).

Looks brand new!

http://imageshack.us/a/img805/1999/photo20121016102903am.jpg

Awesome fix, but I don't get it. Why doesn't the black cover up the lighter parts of the cube and make it all dark? Also, can you post a close up pic?

[alexandre]

The pattern is actually engraved in the aluminum. It's all the exact same color, it's just the light that makes it look lighter and darker in some areas. You could in theory paint it yellow and you'd have yellow cube lol. 'll post a close up tonight once it's dry! I didn't paint the part that's over the LCM as it was flawless so I'll post a comparison shot as well.

[midlandtech]

So in theory one could make their car silver cube instead of black? Interesting


~Steve
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[cakM3]

My car is in the shop today getting 2 tires, a premature oil change, and trying to run diagnostics on the comfort access system and DTC. Car won't connect to the BMW software even with manually entering VIN. Now it won't start... ruh-roh!

What the hell?!?!?!?! Not the beast!!! I hope they are able to get it all sorted out...


The pattern is actually engraved in the aluminum. It's all the exact same color, it's just the light that makes it look lighter and darker in some areas. You could in theory paint it yellow and you'd have yellow cube lol. 'll post a close up tonight once it's dry! I didn't paint the part that's over the LCM as it was flawless so I'll post a comparison shot as well.

hmmmmm... maybe I can get my titan shadow cube like what came with the M3 GTR :)

[alexandre]

So in theory one could make their car silver cube instead of black? Interesting


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It'd be very long though. This works because you spray very thin layers, multiple times - just a small mist of paint. To spray a lighter color on top of black would require like 15-20 layers of paint for it to look good and maintain the pattern. Doing silver > black would probably be much easier.

[UdubBadger]

bout to go swap my newly sealed summers back on for 2-3 more weeks of driving. Hopefully this ends the need for me to pump them up every 2 days and be late for work!

also going to try to get the rear door BSW mid drivers in.

[UdubBadger]

No speakers today, didn't have time. Passed my emissions test though.

Headers on Thursday.


- Goin' H.A.M. Mobile

[Hornung418]

I'm glad your schedule has finally opened up for the header install. Do you have to get checked every year or every two? Cannot wait for the fitment results!

This post brought to you by Uncle Clark's Anti-gravity Cream. Put some on your Super Collider just before the Big Bang.

[UdubBadger]

every 2-3 or something like that. good thing I got the flier before I went in for the headers.

[Stu]

Dear everyone,

MAKE ME FEEL BETTER SLASH LET ME KNOW IF I DONE DID BAD:

I've been following this rule for jacking up my front end:

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=348089

http://www.availabledark.com/images/bmw/e46jack02.jpg

Plank under/around green side, one side at a time. The 'Mango and GoingNuts have both vehemently advised against doing this, because it could damage the vehicle. Is this true? Could I have done body damage/floor pan damage/ruined the structural integrity of my car? I know nothing about that part of cars, so jacking up a vehicle has always really made me nervous.

http://realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/u/h/129.png

It looks like it connects to #1, and for the most part I have tried to make sure I jacked as close to that part as possible. I mean, the reinforcement plate bolts to this thing as well.

Have I potentially done damage to my car and have no idea? One day I did hear a "pop" when I was doing it, but it sounded more like wood creaking because I use a thin wooden plank and my jack digs into it pretty hard when I jack it up.

I inspected it all very, very carefully and found no cracks, bends, or whatnot under both "rails" of the car. I don't notice anything pushed up in the car either. What do you all think? Am I okay?

Yes, I am paranoid.

[danewilson77]

I only use yellow. The other spot should be a good spot though.

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[UdubBadger]

my block fell out in the yellow on one side, just been going further to get a block under green for that one.