What did you do for your ZHP/BMW today?

[HokieZHP]

yesterday i took out the instrument cluster to adjust the gauge needles for fuel level and MPG needles. was bothering me since terraphantm pointed it out. now it looks right.

How did you adjust them? And why?


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[JupiterBMW]

A good day for the ZHP. Gave her a bath and also debadged the trunk. Then I ordered some stickers from the local bimmer club to put on the cars.

Also, tires shipped, should be here tomorrow.


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[Johal E32]

How did you adjust them? And why?


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+1. What was off about them?

[Hornung418]

Replaced the gauge face, misaligned the needles.

Sent from my GSIII, bitches.

[Pip]

RSMs, sway bar end links, and wiper blade inserts. Went down to ground control the other day and picked up an early Christmas gift - it's not produced by ground control.


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[UdubBadger]

Nice I wanna do sways next spring


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[webster]

How did you adjust them? And why?




+1. What was off about them?

a few months back i replaced my stock black/white gauge face with M3-style grey/white gauges. to do so required removing the needles from the instrument panel. i guess when i re-attached them, i did not properly rotate them so that when the car is off, the needles were resting too far left of where they should be. so i had remove and disassemble the instrument cluster again, and rotate the needles so that the resistance point (natural resting spot) is where it should be, aligned at the far left dash mark. it's a quick and easy job. took less than 20 mins total.

[alexandre]

Bought a DISA o-ring from GAS. $5. Hopefully it doesn't take forever to show up.

[S85FTW]

Broke the wifes car in with a 1500 mile trip to and from Michigan for thanksgiving weekend. Also snapped a cold start pic yesterday morning of both cars before our commute to work. Excuse the crappy quality.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a67/krisgt30/DSCF8450-1.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a67/krisgt30/DSCF8445-1.jpg

[JupiterBMW]

Awesome, love the alpine white F30.

As for me, tires arrived today. Now I just need the damn wheels to get here! Sooooo impatient! :biggrin

[webster]

today i felt the ZHP's lack of LSD...we got some rain last night so roads were wet this morning. was taking a turn at ~15mph and inner rear wheel caught a patch of mud at the apex right near the corner. upon getting on the gas to power out of the turn, the muddy tire immediately lost contact patch, car started to go sideways while wheel spun until DSC kicked in and straightened me out. i wasn't going very fast fortunately, or i could have caught a curb.

[Alobi]

Installed some new smoked side markers from Khoalty. I really like how they look - had some clear markers on previously but they just didn't appeal to me. The quality of the Khoalty markers is complete shit though. Had to tape the bulb socket to the marker so it wouldn't come loose. I get what I pay for...

Anyone have any tips on how to "seal" the markers to the car without hurting it? It's a little loose and if I wiggle it, it comes away from the car and forms a small gap.


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[nike001]

^That's why I don't use DEPO. I had DEPO clears on for a few months about a year ago and both of them at the same time came out and flipped up onto my fenders at ~80mph. Two dents on either side and I still get pissed thinking about it.

[az3579]

Broke the wifes car in with a 1500 mile trip to and from Michigan for thanksgiving weekend. Also snapped a cold start pic yesterday morning of both cars before our commute to work. Excuse the crappy quality.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a67/krisgt30/DSCF8450-1.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a67/krisgt30/DSCF8445-1.jpg


Is that a Luxury Line model?

[Alobi]

^That's why I don't use DEPO. I had DEPO clears on for a few months about a year ago and both of them at the same time came out and flipped up onto my fenders at ~80mph. Two dents on either side and I still get pissed thinking about it.

Shit... I was already considering returning them. That makes me want to even more.

Where can I get some quality smoked side markers? The only OEMs are amber and clears.


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[az3579]

You'll only get aftermarket smoked lights, which will never be up to par compared to OEM. :(

[UdubBadger]

Get oem amber and clears an use plastidip smoke on um


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[S85FTW]

Is that a Luxury Line model?

Yes it is BP.

[nike001]

Shit... I was already considering returning them. That makes me want to even more.

Where can I get some quality smoked side markers? The only OEMs are amber and clears.


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Get OEM clears. They're like 99 bucks from Turner.

Then head over to Lamin-x and get their covers. IMO, tint is perfect and gunsmoke will be too dark
http://www.lamin-x.com/BMW-E46-Sedan-02-05-Headlight-Covers-p/b011.htm

[Hermes]

I guess I'll be driving the ZHP tomorrow...

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/320i/P1060153.jpg

[az3579]

Lol JP -
The ZHP shift knob looks funny on such a long shift lever. :biggrin

That car seems to be apart or getting an upgrade more than it's on the road! So much for "just" a daily driver!


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[cakM3]

JP the ZHP shift knob may look out of place but I bet it feels right :)

[Hermes]

thanks guys, I'm currently tracking down electrical gremlins. For some reason my turn signal and wipers work only when they feel like it (and it's not the hazard switch, already fixed that). As for the shifter, I'm thinking of getting the super short Z3 lever since my linkage is so sloppy and needs replacing anyways

[Ryans323i]

thanks guys, I'm currently tracking down electrical gremlins. For some reason my turn signal and wipers work only when they feel like it (and it's not the hazard switch, already fixed that). As for the shifter, I'm thinking of getting the super short Z3 lever since my linkage is so sloppy and needs replacing anyways

Would that make it an S-SSK? oh haha, I crack myself up. :rofl

[Hermes]

^actually, that sounds about right... this is what it would look like installed in an E46

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_83ty0fLrpnc/TFI4ZzpGPgI/AAAAAAAAA0k/4Eo9MSgK_NY/DSC00982.JPG

[JKO_ZHP]

Couldn't find a spot where I could at least have one side safe against a pillar or wall or handicapped/no parking zone. So went up 2 floors to get a spot like this.
5 seconds later, a silver E90 328i parked right next to me.

[alexandre]

Bimmers park next to bimmers... it's an unwritten law

[nike001]

I forgot to post yesterday, but 2 days ago I put the windows down about 2 inches on the passenger side of my car to air out the mcdonalds smell after I got home. Then yesteday when I went to go to school and it was snowing, I realized I never put my windows up. So my passenger side got a good 1/4 inch of snow :rofl

Good part though: No McDonald's smell!

Bimmers park next to bimmers... it's an unwritten law

I try to do it.

[Hornung418]

Picked up my headers!!

Pics later. Tomorrow I get to do headers, oil change, radiator, suspension and tire rotation.

Sent from my GSIII, bitches.

[MrMaico]

Installed my lighted ZHP knob from the new F10 M5. Looks great! Had a hard time holding the camera still enough in the dark to get a good pic though. I'll have to try again another day.

http://mrmaico.smugmug.com/Cars/BMW-333Ci/i-Cv5cRvj/0/L/IMG_1814-L.jpg

I removed the leather boot off the new knob and reused my Alcantara boot.

I tapped into the wiring for the lighting on the left side window switches. I just matched up the wire colors.....grey/red stripe (positive) and brown (ground) from the knob wires and the switch wires and luckily they were still matching colors from the E46 to the F10 wiring harness.

I would have preferred to use the cig lighter light wiring but it looked like the wires might have been cutting it close on length and I wanted to avoid having to add another splice to lengthen the wires an inch or two.

[Sockethead]

How was the boot attached to the new knob?

[Alobi]

Installed my lighted ZHP knob from the new F10 M5. Looks great! Had a hard time holding the camera still enough in the dark to get a good pic though. I'll have to try again another day.

http://mrmaico.smugmug.com/Cars/BMW-333Ci/i-Cv5cRvj/0/L/IMG_1814-L.jpg

I removed the leather boot off the new knob and reused my Alcantara boot.

I tapped into the wiring for the lighting on the left side window switches. I just matched up the wire colors.....grey/red stripe (positive) and brown (ground) from the knob wires and the switch wires and luckily they were still matching colors from the E46 to the F10 wiring harness.

I would have preferred to use the cig lighter light wiring but it looked like the wires might have been cutting it close on length and I wanted to avoid having to add another splice to lengthen the wires an inch or two.

Looks great :thumbsup

I need to do that sometime. Not really feeling my UUC stainless steel knob anymore.

[UdubBadger]

20mm turner spacers put on rears I place of the 12.5s. Looks much better.

Before
6412
6413

After
6414
6415


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[midlandtech]

Wheels look sexy


~Steve
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[UdubBadger]

Thanks bud. Wish I had 1 more warm day to put a nice thick coat on but they'll suffice for now.


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[nike001]

How wide are those tires?

[UdubBadger]

225 square winter set


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[nike001]

You should have gotten some thicker coats of dip on there. It's a bastard to peel off when it's real thin

[BCAN]

Got a new shift knob for her! Step 1 complete. 500,000 steps left.

[johnrando]

Installing new BMW OEM c/f Diffuser, purchased from Stuart. Sold my non-OEM one to Charlie. New 1 in the process of being put on the car, old one one the ground. Very little difference, owing that to the quality of my non-OEM one. EDIT: while they look different colors in the pic, that's just due to lighting, they are the same.

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/2012-11-28141036.jpg

[Hermes]

E46 got coded for 1-touch unlock and Comfort Access, but bad news for the 2002. Carl himself actually looked at the car today and noticed it has a 1600 head, but it gets worse... I showed him a picture of the piston top from when we changed the HG, it has some weird Euro low compression pistons. Looks like I'm either gonna look for an E12 head and some pistons/rods/crank or a new engine entirely.

[nike001]

^lol I can see your reflection in the car how you were leaning over to take that picture.

Your neighbors must think you're nuts :rofl

[johnrando]

LOL, didn't see that, but Charlie just pointed it out too. Actually, my neighbors know I'm obsessed with my car so they probably didn't even blink an eye! :biggrin

[JupiterBMW]

Ahhh, so that's where Stuart's diffuser went. Good pickup John!

[johnrando]

Thanks Jon. What did you decide to do for yours?

[UdubBadger]

You should have gotten some thicker coats of dip on there. It's a bastard to peel off when it's real thin

Ya want to get a few thicker coats on. Might try with a space heater later.


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[nike001]

Ya want to get a few thicker coats on. Might try with a space heater later.


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Yeah it bubbles in the cold and turns out really grainy at best. Ask me how I know..

It's supposed to be 55-60 next mon-tues here so I may be touching up mine as well.

[Hornung418]

Installing new BMW OEM c/f Diffuser, purchased from Stuart. Sold my non-OEM one to Charlie. New 1 in the process of being put on the car, old one one the ground. Very little difference, owing that to the quality of my non-OEM one. EDIT: while they look different colors in the pic, that's just due to lighting, they are the same.

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/2012-11-28141036.jpg

Spectacular!

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[MrMaico]

How was the boot attached to the new knob?

It's glued and clipped on to the knob. I just pulled the boot away from that soft nylon ring and then took a small side cutters to the ring. I cut the 2 clips off but left the single one opposite from the wires. It seems to work to help hold the boot up tighter to the knob.

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn273/M3-6spd/C8DEC4E7-B2C0-497F-B054-FBF9DC75E19D-6977-000004FF72D8D885.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/cholojun/m5illuminatedknob/IMG_1380.jpg

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/cholojun/m5illuminatedknob/IMG_1381.jpg

It was a little nerve wracking cutting the ring around the wires with the side cutter. It was even molded in between the 2 wires but it really wasn't too tough to do.

Thread here with pics in post 1 and 128......

http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=424647

[johnrando]

Thanks Justin!

[Hornung418]

So I went out and snapped some pictures of the headers. The welds are good and consistent. The fitment should be good.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/29/u2eqyze2.jpg

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[GSEN820]

^^^ What type of headers?

[zhp43867]

I want one of those shift knobs! And I want headers. And I want to see my ZHP!

It's going on three months now... but we will be reunited soon!

[johnrando]

Whoa, those are sweet! Wish I could get headers but I don't want to deal with the SMOG issues.

[JKO_ZHP]

What did the ZHP do for me today? Blew black smoke into my face, spit out all the oil that I just had changed less than 3,000 miles ago, left a piss trail on the road, and robbed me of 7 straight hours that I could've used towards studying for a final tomorrow morning.

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/45360_4850369618147_936503092_n.jpg
Either the oil filter housing or gasket is broken. If it's the gasket, the replacement's only $8 but if it's the housing.......$300~.
DISA could be involved too, heard some kind of plastic flapping noise whenever I gassed it but no sounds when cruising.

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/399201_4849447915105_1917435550_n.jpg
Even at stock height with no springs, coilovers, or anything, it was still too low.

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/36546_3664450850919_1427268167_n.jpg
This was my previous E46, also '05, silbergrau. 325Ci.
She spits oil too. I'm starting to think my roundels are :devilish or something, I took them off the 325 and put them on the 330 after this happened and look now....one died, causing it to leak oil but this current E46, it didn't die. It just leaked oil randomly. I was driving to school earlier in the morning and everything was completely fine.
Took the POS backup Lexus ES 300 out for the first time in a while to use but the battery was dead. Got a new one at Sam's Club.

Seriously considering fixing then trading/selling for a S2000 or something.

[Hornung418]

I would check the drain plug. That looks like way too much oil for a failed OFHG. What did the intake side look like?

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[Hornung418]

^^^ What type of headers?

eBay specials. Dated back to 2009. Never installed and the seller was just looking to move the headers. $40 and comes with OEM gaskets.

Sent from my GSIII, bitches.

[nike001]

What did the ZHP do for me today? Blew black smoke into my face, spit out all the oil that I just had changed less than 3,000 miles ago, left a piss trail on the road, and robbed me of 7 straight hours that I could've used towards studying for a final tomorrow morning.


CCV? I'm not sure what else would dump oil like that...

Cracked oil pan? or perhaps something for not washing those rims!

[Sockethead]

It's glued and clipped on to the knob. I just pulled the boot away from that soft nylon ring and then took a small side cutters to the ring. I cut the 2 clips off but left the single one opposite from the wires. It seems to work to help hold the boot up tighter to the knob.
It was a little nerve wracking cutting the ring around the wires with the side cutter. It was even molded in between the 2 wires but it really wasn't too tough to do.

Thread here with pics in post 1 and 128......

http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=424647

Thanks! I was wondering cause we were looking at the perforated performance knob for the 135 but it had the boot attached and we already have a sweet Alcantara boot on it...

[jjcools]

Sold it! Bitter sweet. I miss it already but need to get a bigger car for the fam.

[Sockethead]

eBay specials. Dated back to 2009. Never installed and the seller was just looking to move the headers. $40 and comes with OEM gaskets.
Looking at the pics it looks like the welds on the flange are TiG instead of the more common MiG. Tig is usually a stronger weld

[JKO_ZHP]

I would check the drain plug. That looks like way too much oil for a failed OFHG. What did the intake side look like?

Sent from my GSIII, bitches.

Intake side was alright, but everything surrounding the housing was covered in oil since the fanblades flung it all over the place.
Really hope it's not the actual housing itself that's cracked.


CCV? I'm not sure what else would dump oil like that...

Cracked oil pan? or perhaps something for not washing those rims!

Oil pan wouldn't make sense since I didn't hit anything today or actually ever.....okay I give up, the housing died on me.
I gave up on the wheels a long time ago. I have nothing to use besides a small towel and a bucket of water....besides, the exterior is equally dirty and it's rain season so it's up to mother nature now hehe

[az3579]

Thanks! I was wondering cause we were looking at the perforated performance knob for the 135 but it had the boot attached and we already have a sweet Alcantara boot on it...

Fear not Rob, you can use your current boot. Just remove it from the new one and you're done! Follow my DIY if you want to retro the perforated knob; I have the same one.

Feel free to text me for more details.


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[danewilson77]

Vanos pipe pop off?

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[PHZ]

What did the ZHP do for me today? Blew black smoke into my face, spit out all the oil that I just had changed less than 3,000 miles ago, left a piss trail on the road, and robbed me of 7 straight hours that I could've used towards studying for a final tomorrow morning.

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/45360_4850369618147_936503092_n.jpg
Either the oil filter housing or gasket is broken. If it's the gasket, the replacement's only $8 but if it's the housing.......$300~.
DISA could be involved too, heard some kind of plastic flapping noise whenever I gassed it but no sounds when cruising.

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/399201_4849447915105_1917435550_n.jpg
Even at stock height with no springs, coilovers, or anything, it was still too low.

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/36546_3664450850919_1427268167_n.jpg
This was my previous E46, also '05, silbergrau. 325Ci.
She spits oil too. I'm starting to think my roundels are :devilish or something, I took them off the 325 and put them on the 330 after this happened and look now....one died, causing it to leak oil but this current E46, it didn't die. It just leaked oil randomly. I was driving to school earlier in the morning and everything was completely fine.
Took the POS backup Lexus ES 300 out for the first time in a while to use but the battery was dead. Got a new one at Sam's Club.

Seriously considering fixing then trading/selling for a S2000 or something.

So sorry man!!!

[Sockethead]

Fear not Rob, you can use your current boot. Just remove it from the new one and you're done! Follow my DIY if you want to retro the perforated knob; I have the same one.

Feel free to text me for more details.

Tnx BP!

[JupiterBMW]

Fear not Rob, you can use your current boot. Just remove it from the new one and you're done! Follow my DIY if you want to retro the perforated knob; I have the same one.

Feel free to text me for more details.


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Or send perforated knob to Jupiter.. :shifty Sorry, you should all know I would most likely sell body parts for one. :biggrin


In other news, after giving my car a bath, she repays me with some funky no-start thing.. When I turn the key to start position, nothing... If I hold it there, it eventually starts... No cranking, just silence and then all of a sudden, starter engages and she fires right up. Instead of waiting, if I turn key off, and go for second start again, she fires right up, no delay...

Anyone?

[Ryans323i]

20mm turner spacers put on rears I place of the 12.5s. Looks much better.

Before
6412
6413

After
6414
6415


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Looks good. Any rubbing yet? Wish I knew you were wanting 20mm spacers, I have a set I've been trying to off for awhile now.


Installing new BMW OEM c/f Diffuser, purchased from Stuart. Sold my non-OEM one to Charlie. New 1 in the process of being put on the car, old one one the ground. Very little difference, owing that to the quality of my non-OEM one. EDIT: while they look different colors in the pic, that's just due to lighting, they are the same.

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/2012-11-28141036.jpg

Looking good. Can't really tell a difference though. And who's that sexy guy reflected in your bumper?! :biggrin


So I went out and snapped some pictures of the headers. The welds are good and consistent. The fitment should be good.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/29/u2eqyze2.jpg

Sent from my GSIII, bitches.

Can't wait to see those installed! They look great.

[johnrando]

LOL Ryan. You really CAN'T tell the difference. Up close, yes, but I'm really happy with the quality of the non-OEM one. I was kinda surprised at that. Gives me hope for those c/f euro-splitters that I'm going to order.

@JKO, so sorry about your car. Hopefully it's not a big fix, and definitely get rid of those Roundels, new ones are not that expensive.

[UdubBadger]

Can't wait to see those installed! They look great.

the important part is the power they put down.

My numbers jumped up to about 260/235 with headers.

[Hermes]

In other news, after giving my car a bath, she repays me with some funky no-start thing.. When I turn the key to start position, nothing... If I hold it there, it eventually starts... No cranking, just silence and then all of a sudden, starter engages and she fires right up. Instead of waiting, if I turn key off, and go for second start again, she fires right up, no delay...

Anyone?

I'm betting either battery, starter or fuel pump are on their way out. I have changed both of the first two in the last year, just waiting for my fuel pump to die now (but will prob just change it soon anyways, it is 7 years old already)

[MrMaico]

Or send perforated knob to Jupiter.. :shifty Sorry, you should all know I would most likely sell body parts for one. :biggrin


In other news, after giving my car a bath, she repays me with some funky no-start thing.. When I turn the key to start position, nothing... If I hold it there, it eventually starts... No cranking, just silence and then all of a sudden, starter engages and she fires right up. Instead of waiting, if I turn key off, and go for second start again, she fires right up, no delay...

Anyone?


I'm betting either battery, starter or fuel pump are on their way out. I have changed both of the first two in the last year, just waiting for my fuel pump to die now (but will prob just change it soon anyways, it is 7 years old already)

Got the day off so I did a little searching and found this thread....

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=666083

might be of some help and there are a few links in post 15. Some possibly good ideas and some not, so take it for what it's worth.

I was thinking maybe EWS but it sounds like it will still crank with a bad EWS. Maybe bad ignition switch? Or clutch switch? Tried pushing in the clutch farther when it happens? Check battery voltage if you haven't already and clean or at least give all the battery cable connections a twist. I've seen perfectly clean cables not make a good connection before.

Starter going bad should dim the lights when you hit the key and a fuel pump shouldn't prevent it from turning over.

EDIT: did you wash in the engine compartment when you washed it?

Good luck man.

Barry

[JupiterBMW]

Barry, thanks for the link... I agree with what you said about the starter and fuel pump...

It sounds like the OP in that E46f thread had the same symptoms, but the majority of those replies aren't correct.

If fuel pump, it'd crank over with no fire... If battery, it'd be weak or you'd get the clicking of the starter solenoid... If starter, it might try or be weak...

I'm thinking this is a connection of some sort, or one of the magical mystery electronic devices in the car.

So here's more detail on my issue... I get in, push in clutch, turn key to start, absolutely nothing. No clicks, no dimming lights, NOTHING... All appears as normal. The other day when it first happened, I held the key to the start position, and after 2 seconds or so, it started. Starter cranked up quick and car jumped right to life, just like before...

Now this morning, I tried that again, holding key to start... Yet, even after 4-5 seconds, I had nothing... So, I turned key to off, and then tried again. On the second try, it cranked and started up right away, like nothing had happened...

[MrMaico]

Barry, thanks for the link... I agree with what you said about the starter and fuel pump...

It sounds like the OP in that E46f thread had the same symptoms, but the majority of those replies aren't correct.

If fuel pump, it'd crank over with no fire... If battery, it'd be weak or you'd get the clicking of the starter solenoid... If starter, it might try or be weak...

I'm thinking this is a connection of some sort, or one of the magical mystery electronic devices in the car.

So here's more detail on my issue... I get in, push in clutch, turn key to start, absolutely nothing. No clicks, no dimming lights, NOTHING... All appears as normal. The other day when it first happened, I held the key to the start position, and after 2 seconds or so, it started. Starter cranked up quick and car jumped right to life, just like before...

Now this morning, I tried that again, holding key to start... Yet, even after 4-5 seconds, I had nothing... So, I turned key to off, and then tried again. On the second try, it cranked and started up right away, like nothing had happened...

Hmmm. Couple other things I've run across.....possibly a bad stater relay? Not even sure where that's at......fuse box or under the hood somewhere? I'll check it out. Or maybe clutch stop adjusted too far out but that doesn't sound right really if it always starts second try.

Sure sounds like it could be a bad ignition switch but it sucks to just start throwing parts at it. Would that require having to buy all new keys? Have you tried a different key?

Here's another thread I'm reading but it sounds like this is mainly about starter issues.

http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=156535&highlight=intermittent+start+problem+solved&page=2

[Hornung418]

the important part is the power they put down.

My numbers jumped up to about 260/235 with headers.

What? Crank hp is immeasurable when the engine is in the car. Why do people think that there is a magical formula for drivetrain loss...just take the real world numbers. Its much easier.

Probably not going to get then installed today. Dad took both keys to his car so mine has to wait for everything to cool down after I take my drug test.

Probably going to work on the suspension.

Sent from my GSIII, bitches.

[S85FTW]

Am I wrong or is it not common knowledge that there is an estimated calculation for every type of drivetrain out there to calculate crank to wheel HP losses?

For example my B5 Audi had shown ranges of 25-30% drivetrain loss due to its Quattro system. Where as my e46 showed a 17% drivetrain loss to rear wheels, while my brothers front wheel drive gti showed a 20% drivetrain loss to the front wheels.


Oh and these were all done at the same dyno so we can throw that possibility out the window.

[BRGcoopahS]

Set up the Bluetooth system that came with the car. I had no idea that even for a 2006, that it would sync my contacts and I could control everything on the cars steering wheel. Hell, it even has voice command, but that portion of it probably sucks.

Great thing to have. Yesterday I was making a few calls driving and man does driving a manual on the phone suck.

[Hornung418]

Am I wrong or is it not common knowledge that there is an estimated calculation for every type of drivetrain out there to calculate crank to wheel HP losses?

For example my B5 Audi had shown ranges of 25-30% drivetrain loss due to its Quattro system. Where as my e46 showed a 17% drivetrain loss to rear wheels, while my brothers front wheel drive gti showed a 20% drivetrain loss to the front wheels.


Oh and these were all done at the same dyno so we can throw that possibility out the window.

Key word is estimated. Just use the real world numbers you get from the dyno. To measure your gains. It's much more accurate than relying on a theoretical calculation for a perfect car and converting the numbers both times.

Sent from my GSIII, bitches.

[zhp43867]

What? Crank hp is immeasurable when the engine is in the car. Why do people think that there is a magical formula for drivetrain loss...just take the real world numbers. Its much easier.


Obviously he's using a correction factor... no need to be grumpy! :)


Am I wrong or is it not common knowledge that there is an estimated calculation for every type of drivetrain out there to calculate crank to wheel HP losses?

For example my B5 Audi had shown ranges of 25-30% drivetrain loss due to its Quattro system. Where as my e46 showed a 17% drivetrain loss to rear wheels, while my brothers front wheel drive gti showed a 20% drivetrain loss to the front wheels.


Oh and these were all done at the same dyno so we can throw that possibility out the window.

How were those losses calculated? By assuming the cars had exactly their original output I'm assuming?

Just curious.

I've seen estimated figures for our cars from 15%-18%. Some of the E46 M guys seem to think it's 18%, because apparently much more of them get to 333 that way!


Set up the Bluetooth system that came with the car. I had no idea that even for a 2006, that it would sync my contacts and I could control everything on the cars steering wheel. Hell, it even has voice command, but that portion of it probably sucks.

Great thing to have. Yesterday I was making a few calls driving and man does driving a manual on the phone suck.

It is great isn't it! I didn't think it'd load all my contacts either. I have the first bluetooth TCU that BMW ever made in mine, retrofitted in 2005 by the original owner.

The car wasn't even sold as having bluetooth, so suffice it to say it was a nice surprise!

[Hornung418]

Obviously he's using a correction factor... no need to be grumpy! :)

Not grumpy. Just disappointed that the gains he made (13whp) are masked by a correction factor to make the output higher. Waiting for the new dyno with fresh oil and the frankentake.

Sent from my GSIII, bitches.

[S85FTW]

Obviously he's using a correction factor... no need to be grumpy! :)



How were those losses calculated? By assuming the cars had exactly their original output I'm assuming?

Just curious.

I've seen estimated figures for our cars from 15%-18%. Some of the E46 M guys seem to think it's 18%, because apparently much more of them get to 333 that way!



It is great isn't it! I didn't think it'd load all my contacts either. I have the first bluetooth TCU that BMW ever made in mine, retrofitted in 2005 by the original owner.

The car wasn't even sold as having bluetooth, so suffice it to say it was a nice surprise!

Those losses were calculated on stock dyno runs vs modded ASSUMING each car was a benchmark vehicle for comparison against manufacturer claimed hp numbers. That being said, for all we know the cars could have been wednesday cars or subpar production vehicles. Impossible to tell that is why people estimate.

[UdubBadger]

Justin once again I find you butting heads with me. Why do you find in necessary to do this on a weekly basis? I am trying to give people an idea of what it put down in comparison to the stock factory claim on the engine. Since my car was not 100% stock when it was dyno'd for baseline, it's hard to tell if there is power loss/gain from anything else on there. Therefore the addition of the headers could have gained even more from a perspective. I realize this is a forum where people know a bit more than the average consumer but to simplify stuff for ANYONE, I made a comparison this way instead of saying - I made X whp and X wtq on a mustang dyno which you need to know is about 15% lower than this or that or whatever. It's an estimation, nobody is inflating shit... I'm sure you saw the dyno photo on e46f so whats the issue? Interpret it however you want just please for God's sake leave the assumptions, attitude and negativity out of it.

[Hornung418]

Cool story, Seth. Go cry about it. ZHP's put down a consistent 205whp in stock form. It's all there in black and white. You don't need to estimate anything, just use the gains from before and after and the wheel hp rating. That's all anyone cares about. Just say you make 20 whp over stock. That's acceptable with tuning and headers. 225whp.

Like I said earlier, very interested in your dyno with the new oil and the frank-intake. Just try to find a place that uses a better dyno and employs educated people.

Sent from my GSIII, bitches.

[Hermes]

^ both of you guys, just chill. To each their own is a good motto to live by, it lowers the stress level significantly

[UdubBadger]

You might want to reconsider your tone Justin. You're not gonna last here much longer if you keep the path you are on.

Watch your mouth.

[328ioc]

Barry, thanks for the link... I agree with what you said about the starter and fuel pump...

It sounds like the OP in that E46f thread had the same symptoms, but the majority of those replies aren't correct.

If fuel pump, it'd crank over with no fire... If battery, it'd be weak or you'd get the clicking of the starter solenoid... If starter, it might try or be weak...

I'm thinking this is a connection of some sort, or one of the magical mystery electronic devices in the car.

So here's more detail on my issue... I get in, push in clutch, turn key to start, absolutely nothing. No clicks, no dimming lights, NOTHING... All appears as normal. The other day when it first happened, I held the key to the start position, and after 2 seconds or so, it started. Starter cranked up quick and car jumped right to life, just like before...

Now this morning, I tried that again, holding key to start... Yet, even after 4-5 seconds, I had nothing... So, I turned key to off, and then tried again. On the second try, it cranked and started up right away, like nothing had happened...

Probably a long shot, bit is this something that a bad voltage regulator might cause?

Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

[cakM3]

Cool story, Seth. Go cry about it. ZHP's put down a consistent 205whp in stock form. It's all there in black and white. You don't need to estimate anything, just use the gains from before and after and the wheel hp rating. That's all anyone cares about. Just say you make 20 whp over stock. That's acceptable with tuning and headers. 225whp.

Like I said earlier, very interested in your dyno with the new oil and the frank-intake. Just try to find a place that uses a better dyno and employs educated people.

Sent from my GSIII, bitches.

Justin,

Comments like this is unwarranted and unnecessary....cut it out...:facepalm

Think about what you say rather than having to apologize afterwards.....this is supposed to be a forum where we have mutual respect....remember that :thumbsup

[Newjack]

Got the ZHP some new shoes! Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus. It's gonna be about 200 miles to really break them in, but they grip is phenomenal. My old Conti DWS were great, but 3 years on a tire and these were starting to dry rot. Not to mention I had pretty much 0 tread left.

I also got an alignment. Before I bought the car, the PO told me about a pothole he hit and cracked a rear rim. He had it replaced with another OEM Style 135 and all was fine. What he didn't do was get an alignment done. So the toe was completely off in my rear passenger wheel. All fixed now. Posting results in the Alignment thread found HERE (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?321-BMW-330-ZHP-alignment-and-data-Pics&highlight=zhp+alignment)

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/616509_3876434310319_293242894_o.jpg

[UdubBadger]

very nice.

ive noticed once the conti's have some decent miles on them they go from phenomenal to noisy vibrating pieces of poop.

[Hornung418]

You might want to reconsider your tone Justin. You're not gonna last here much longer if you keep the path you are on.

Watch your mouth.

Hardly. Get back to me when you get those new dynos. I just made an appointment for a baseline.


Justin,

Comments like this is unwarranted and unnecessary....cut it out...:facepalm

Think about what you say rather than having to apologize afterwards.....this is supposed to be a forum where we have mutual respect....remember that :thumbsup

I'm not going to apologize for having a different opinion.

Sent from my GSIII, bitches.

[wsmeyer]

Barry, thanks for the link... I agree with what you said about the starter and fuel pump...

It sounds like the OP in that E46f thread had the same symptoms, but the majority of those replies aren't correct.

If fuel pump, it'd crank over with no fire... If battery, it'd be weak or you'd get the clicking of the starter solenoid... If starter, it might try or be weak...

I'm thinking this is a connection of some sort, or one of the magical mystery electronic devices in the car.

So here's more detail on my issue... I get in, push in clutch, turn key to start, absolutely nothing. No clicks, no dimming lights, NOTHING... All appears as normal. The other day when it first happened, I held the key to the start position, and after 2 seconds or so, it started. Starter cranked up quick and car jumped right to life, just like before...

Now this morning, I tried that again, holding key to start... Yet, even after 4-5 seconds, I had nothing... So, I turned key to off, and then tried again. On the second try, it cranked and started up right away, like nothing had happened...

Maybe you got some water on the starter relay? There will be some sort of rubber boot on the wire but it could be cracked. While you're down there check for voltage while someone turns the key.

William.

[UdubBadger]

Hardly. Get back to me when you get those new dynos. I just made an appointment for a baseline.



I'm not going to apologize for having a different opinion.

Sent from my GSIII, bitches.


If you really think its an opinion that we are concerned about maybe you need a little vaca. You have been reminded time and time again around here by myself, others and the admin/mods that you are out of line. Nobody is debating the opinion Justin, its the manner in which you present it - a very disrespectful one.

I don't know what your problem with me is, and to be frank, I don't much less care. I just know that you're not in line with the manner that this forum operates itself and the standards to which we all hold each other accountable for. Keep it up and there is likely a good possibility you won't be welcome around here anymore.

I'm done speaking to you on this or any other matter from now on so please keep your distance from me for everyones sake.

Goodbye

[Hornung418]

See ya!

Sent from my GSIII, bitches.

[nike001]

Boo hoo.


I washed my car today at the self-serve place and noticed all my wax + sealant was gone.. again. I give up.
^There. Back on track.

[webster]

got my perf-leather tri-stitch steering wheel from Germany!!!!!!!!!!

will be putting it on this weekend. will post pics tonight. thing is f'n sweet!

also will be fixing my windshield washer fluid pump. this is a pretty easy DIY right?

[Stu]

Was gonna wash the car today, but then realized how chilly out it is. I'll save that for the weekend, it will be very nice out.

I repositioned my wipers again, they seemed to "shift" slightly. I checked to make sure my wiper motor was secured and it is. Who knows? Could mean I need new pressure nuts. They are looking a little worn. I made sure the nuts were very very very tight when putting them back on. Should keep the arms in place.

A leaf made its way into my blower motor. That noise. Is so. Freaking. Annoying. Holy shit. I want to find it and get it out.

I found that leaves can sneak their way by in certain occasions.

[UdubBadger]

awesome Wes excited to see the pix

[Hornung418]

Was gonna wash the car today, but then realized how chilly out it is. I'll save that for the weekend, it will be very nice out.

I repositioned my wipers again, they seemed to "shift" slightly. I checked to make sure my wiper motor was secured and it is. Who knows? Could mean I need new pressure nuts. They are looking a little worn. I made sure the nuts were very very very tight when putting them back on. Should keep the arms in place.

A leaf made its way into my blower motor. That noise. Is so. Freaking. Annoying. Holy shit. I want to find it and get it out.

I found that leaves can sneak their way by in certain occasions.

Did you pull the panel behind the engine under the cabin air filter housing? Any pics?

Sent from my GSIII, bitches.

[cakM3]

...I'm not going to apologize for having a different opinion.

Sent from my GSIII, bitches.

Justin, it's how you say it....telling Seth "Go cry about it." is not how we do things here.....try showing some respect to others....if you don't understand this then you will never get it... :facepalm

Some opinions, if it comes across as disrespectful (hint hint) are best kept to yourself....someday you might just learn that....good luck :thumbsup By the way....this is not about you stating your opinions....it's about showing some respect towards others. Try putting yourself into other's places before you open your mouth....think about how they will react the next time you decide to post something....

I too feel the same as Seth on the issue of being disrespectful towards others ... I'm also done speaking to you on this or any other matter from this point on so if you have anything negative or disrespectful to say just don't for everyones sake.

[danewilson77]

What? Crank hp is immeasurable when the engine is in the car. Why do people think that there is a magical formula for drivetrain loss...just take the real world numbers. Its much easier.

Probably not going to get then installed today. Dad took both keys to his car so mine has to wait for everything to cool down after I take my drug test.

Probably going to work on the suspension.

Sent from my GSIII, bitches.


... no need to be grumpy! :)

Nothing Grumpy about Justins statement. And yes I see the Smiley.


Not grumpy. Just disappointed that the gains he made (13whp) are masked by a correction factor to make the output higher. Waiting for the new dyno with fresh oil and the frankentake.

Sent from my GSIII, bitches.

This could have been worded differently....and is not solely opinion based. There is a stab in there....just gotta look for it.


It's an estimation, nobody is inflating shit... I'm sure you saw the dyno photo on e46f so whats the issue? Interpret it however you want just please for God's sake leave the assumptions, attitude and negativity out of it.

This is not helping.


Cool story, Seth. Go cry about it. Like I said earlier, very interested in your dyno with the new oil and the frank-intake. Just try to find a place that uses a better dyno and employs educated people.

Sent from my GSIII, bitches.

This is a perfect example of what we don't do to each other on this forum. No matter what. You have issues....take care of it behind the scenes.

Consider this your only warning. Just watch how you deliver you opinion and comments.


I'm not going to apologize for having a different opinion.

Sent from my GSIII, bitches.

Your comments were not entirely "opinion" based. There was extra stuff in there as well :)


..........maybe you need a little vaca.

...........and to be frank, I don't much less care.

...........a good possibility you won't be welcome around here anymore.

I'm done speaking to you on this or any other matter from now on so please keep your distance from me for everyones sake.

Goodbye

Uneccesary comments.

Okay....so I hope we all have this out of our system. Just like Fathers and sons, and just like good bother and sisters, were not going to agree with each other on everything. I just ask that, if venting, you think long and hard prior to posting, and evaluate if it belongs here.

I swear.....I thought we were just bashing another forum, for behavior just like this.

[cakM3]

Agreed Dane!

[Vas]

Cool story, Seth. Go cry about it. ZHP's put down a consistent 205whp in stock form. It's all there in black and white. You don't need to estimate anything, just use the gains from before and after and the wheel hp rating. That's all anyone cares about. Just say you make 20 whp over stock. That's acceptable with tuning and headers. 225whp.

Like I said earlier, very interested in your dyno with the new oil and the frank-intake. Just try to find a place that uses a better dyno and employs educated people.

Sent from my GSIII, bitches.

Better dyno yes. Preferably put it on the dynodynamics aka heartbraker or a dynojet.

I am curious as well.

And after driving around on these conti dws, I stand on my opinion of not buying all season tires ever again.

[danewilson77]

I had always heard good things about the DWS?

[S85FTW]

Better dyno yes. Preferably put it on the dynodynamics aka heartbraker or a dynojet.

I am curious as well.

And after driving around on these conti dws, I stand on my opinion of not buying all season tires ever again.

Thats why you go with winter and summer sets my man! Always have done this with non 4wd vehicles.

[nike001]

I had always heard good things about the DWS?

I have as well. But it all depends on the weather where you live. They'd be good tires for an area that gets normal summers and mild winters with minimal/low/no snow. If there's consistent snow, I'm always going to recommend dedicated winter tires.

[danewilson77]

I have as well. But it all depends on the weather where you live. They'd be good tires for an area that gets normal summers and mild winters with minimal/low/no snow. If there's consistent snow, I'm always going to recommend dedicated winter tires.

Werd. Thanks Dalton.

[S85FTW]

I have as well. But it all depends on the weather where you live. They'd be good tires for an area that gets normal summers and mild winters with minimal/low/no snow. If there's consistent snow, I'm always going to recommend dedicated winter tires.


Very true, I took the M5 out sub freezing for the first time ever on my summer tires and the rear end was hopping on me!

[Vas]

I agree with you 100%. The zhp came with these dws so I didn't pay for them. I am just not impressed with any set of all season tires that I had.

Every single car I own has a set of summer tires and a set for the winter as well.

I cant wait till these get replaced with a nice set of summer tires. But with the high treadware on the dws, that will take forever to happen. And thats another reason I prefer to own a set of tires and wear them out till they are bald then have a set that ends up getting dry and cracks but still has rubber on it.

[Vas]

Werd. Thanks Dalton.

You are further south then me so technically you can get away with having summer tires all year round. I have done that before and didn't really have issue living in VA.

[Newjack]

Owning winter wheels and summer wheels are also more expensive than just buying all seasons. If you track your car or really push it to the limit on a regular basis then you will definitely appreciate dedicated winter or summer wheels. But for everything else, all seasons are just fine.

I had conti's on my ZHP before I got the Michelins. Conti's were fine, not astounding but they had a long tread life. Got 3 years out of them before they were bald. Testing the Michelins now.

[danewilson77]

But...tread wear (UTGQ) is typically worse with a summer tire, no? I put 30k miles/yr on her....so I don't want to be taking out a second mortgage to finance tires :)

[S85FTW]

But...tread wear (UTGQ) is typically worse with a summer tire, no? I put 30k miles/yr on her....so I don't want to be taking out a second mortgage to finance tires :)

Yes, but too high of a UTGQ rating also makes you compromise handling/performance for treadlife. Just food for thought for anyone who tracked their cars.

[Vas]

Summer tires usually do have lower treadware rating on them. That is because they are a softer compound then an all season tire.

And no thanks to owning a tire for 3+ years. By then the tires are dry routed and are useless.

[Newjack]

Yes, but too high of a UTGQ rating also makes you compromise handling/performance for treadlife. Just food for thought for anyone who tracked their cars.

Gotta pay to play.

[Hermes]

the last time I can remember rocking A/S tires was probably some Conti h-rated ones back on the E32 maybe 14 years ago. I would rather run dedicated tires if I had to live in a climate that demanded a different winter grip, luckily I live in SoCal so I can run summers all year

[Vas]

Gotta pay to play.

To an extent yes.

Hankook ventus v12 are a perfect example of a affordable good summer tire. Plus has decent treadware on it.

[danewilson77]

Yeah...yeah....I get that....

I just wanna buy tires once per year. I don't think you guys are getting 30k outta your tires. But mine is pretty much all highway.....so I spose it might be different with you drifters.

[Vas]

I know for a fact that I was bable to get 25k + on the hankook.

[Hornung418]

Better dyno yes. Preferably put it on the dynodynamics aka heartbraker or a dynojet.

I am curious as well.

And after driving around on these conti dws, I stand on my opinion of not buying all season tires ever again.
My shop uses Dynapack. Reads higher cuz it's a hub dyno, but the positive increase between the baseline and the header dyno will be very accurate.

And that's an expensive opinion! Maybe you should get some cheap winters and splurge on some Michelin PSS for the 135s.

[Stu]

My RE760s have just started to show wear on the rear tires, and I've put probably about 7-10k miles on them. The front tires still look brand spanking new, and the treadwear rating is a lot lower on these than the DWS.

I convinced my dad to get DWS's on his G37X. He's not a big car guy, but he can't believe how great the tires are. He said he's noticed a huge difference. To me, tires aren't something to cheap out on because they're expensive as it is and make a big difference on your car's safety. All I really care about is hydroplaning resistance, I don't plan to do any winter driving with my car.

[webster]

you guys need to move to a warm climate and run summers year round :P

[cakM3]

you guys need to move to a warm climate and run summers year round :P

Wes.... right now there's nothing I would want to do more than move to Cali where John is.... with both my BMWs ;) :thumbsup

[cakM3]

Owning winter wheels and summer wheels are also more expensive than just buying all seasons. If you track your car or really push it to the limit on a regular basis then you will definitely appreciate dedicated winter or summer wheels. But for everything else, all seasons are just fine.

I had conti's on my ZHP before I got the Michelins. Conti's were fine, not astounding but they had a long tread life. Got 3 years out of them before they were bald. Testing the Michelins now.

Rob,

I think you will love the Michelins...:thumbsup I have a friend who uses them on his E39 M5 and he loves them!

[Newjack]

Rob,

I think you will love the Michelins...:thumbsup I have a friend who uses them on his E39 M5 and he loves them!

Yeah I like them already. I've only heard good things about these tires so far.

[Hornung418]

Yeah...today was a high of 39. Would love to have had warm weather to install my new radiator. Speaking of that SOB...way back in this thread like 10 pages ago, I said I would get pics of the old one...camera app on the phone busted so I got a new one.

Here are the pics. It's pretty insane.

http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy41/jhornung318i/20121129_154059.jpg

http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy41/jhornung318i/20121129_154111.jpg

http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy41/jhornung318i/20121129_155129.jpg

http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy41/jhornung318i/20121129_155148.jpg

http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy41/jhornung318i/20121129_155159.jpg

I didn't do anything but fight with that effing lower rad hose. This is all natural wear and tear from a 13 year old radiator...absolutely not what I expected to see.

Removal was as easy as two bolts and those goofy nuts that have spongy threads. Absolutely recommend the Behr replacement.

[johnrando]

Wes.... right now there's nothing I would want to do more than move to Cali where John is.... with both my BMWs ;) :thumbsup

LOL. Come on in, the water's warm! (Not really, but the air is. :) )

[JupiterBMW]

Wes.... right now there's nothing I would want to do more than move to Cali where John is.... with both my BMWs ;) :thumbsup

Don't lie. More than that you'd rather move to Florida where this Jon is... :biggrin

[JupiterBMW]

Oh, and our water IS warm... :thumbsup

[cakM3]

Yeah Justin.... I agree Behr is the way to go when replacing radiators....I will have to do this to my ZHP sometime this summer....just the radiator... :)


@ John... yeah, I know the waters off of Cali is cold right now....used to live there (4 years in San Diego) :thumbsup

[Johal E32]

Got the ZHP some new shoes! Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus. It's gonna be about 200 miles to really break them in, but they grip is phenomenal. My old Conti DWS were great, but 3 years on a tire and these were starting to dry rot. Not to mention I had pretty much 0 tread left.

I also got an alignment. Before I bought the car, the PO told me about a pothole he hit and cracked a rear rim. He had it replaced with another OEM Style 135 and all was fine. What he didn't do was get an alignment done. So the toe was completely off in my rear passenger wheel. All fixed now. Posting results in the Alignment thread found HERE (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?321-BMW-330-ZHP-alignment-and-data-Pics&highlight=zhp+alignment)

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/616509_3876434310319_293242894_o.jpg

Nice choice, I have the same tires. I really like them!


Boo hoo.


I washed my car today at the self-serve place and noticed all my wax + sealant was gone.. again. I give up.
^There. Back on track.

I use Wolfgang Deep gloss 3.0 sealaent and chemical guys XXX paste wax and get stunning results, the bead on my car is insane.

You used opti-seal, right? Maybe try a liquid sealaent?

[UdubBadger]

LOL. Come on in, the water's warm! (Not really, but the air is. :) )

:rofl

[nike001]

Owning winter wheels and summer wheels are also more expensive than just buying all seasons. If you track your car or really push it to the limit on a regular basis then you will definitely appreciate dedicated winter or summer wheels. But for everything else, all seasons are just fine.

I had conti's on my ZHP before I got the Michelins. Conti's were fine, not astounding but they had a long tread life. Got 3 years out of them before they were bald. Testing the Michelins now.

My car gets used, and I've experienced A/S tire grip. Me no like.

You must not ever drive your car. 3 years is like 2 1/2-3 sets for me. I just put my 3rd set of rear tires on later on in the summer and I've only had it for about 2 years when I did that. AND I also switch out to winter tires. To boot, I've only put 25,000 miles on my car since I've gotten it in July 2010

[cakM3]

Yeah Dalton but you probably drive your car aggressively, no? I do which is why I use dedicated snows in the winter and summers in warmer months...:)

[MrMaico]

Maybe you got some water on the starter relay? There will be some sort of rubber boot on the wire but it could be cracked. While you're down there check for voltage while someone turns the key.

William.

It looks like we may not have a starter relay.:dunno All I see showing up in the fusebox is a "starter Lockout" 5 amp, fuse #14.

http://mrmaico.smugmug.com/Cars/BMW-ZHP-misc/i-FKzTVV2/0/XL/E46FuseDiagram-1-XL.jpg

Nothing mentioned in the Bentley about a relay but I did learn that I was wrong about the EWS. It uses the clutch switch to lockout the starter if it has a problem. No EWS handshake, no starter crank.

Nothing they're calling a "starter relay" here either.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BD53&mospid=47713&btnr=61_1100&hg=61&fg=25

I'm thinking I read somewhere once where our DME handles the relay function. Might be something else I'm thinking of though so not too sure on that.

Any luck Jon?

[johnrando]

Oh, and our water IS warm... :thumbsup

lmao, yeah, but your air is too wet! :biggrin Charlie, come to SoCal! lol

[JKO_ZHP]

lmao, yeah, but your air is too wet! :biggrin Charlie, come to SoCal! lol

Best state in 'Murrica :headbang

[nike001]

Yeah Dalton but you probably drive your car aggressively, no? I do which is why I use dedicated snows in the winter and summers in warmer months...:)

I wouldn't really put that kind of word on it. I'm most definitely a responsible driver and never mess around with other people around or with people in my car, but I do most definitely drive my car to enjoy what it is. Most of the time I'm just putting to and from work/school. Rarely do I ever run it through the gears because I always feel like my car hasn't fully warmed up in my 20-25min 12-15mile commute (depending on routes)

But I don't drive it aggressively for my car to justify ripping through tires the way it does. Or maybe I do..? I certainly know much more agressive drivers than I do.. AND ones that drive that way on a daily basis. They don't have tires like I do though...

(FWIW, I ripped through tires on my 528i as well. non-sports package, 15 or 16 inch rims with crappy all seasons haha)

[cakM3]

lmao, yeah, but your air is too wet! :biggrin Charlie, come to SoCal! lol

God John you know I want to!!!! Maybe my next autumn vacation I might fly out...;) Seriously....when I "retire" I'm sure I'll be heading down to the Carolinas....:biggrin Bringing both my babies there...:thumbsup

[Johnmadd]

I wouldn't really put that kind of word on it. I'm most definitely a responsible driver and never mess around with other people around or with people in my car, but I do most definitely drive my car to enjoy what it is. Most of the time I'm just putting to and from work/school. Rarely do I ever run it through the gears because I always feel like my car hasn't fully warmed up in my 20-25min 12-15mile commute (depending on routes)

But I don't drive it aggressively for my car to justify ripping through tires the way it does. Or maybe I do..? I certainly know much more agressive drivers than I do.. AND ones that drive that way on a daily basis. They don't have tires like I do though...

(FWIW, I ripped through tires on my 528i as well. non-sports package, 15 or 16 inch rims with crappy all seasons haha)

I have 20,000 miles or so on my dws and the tread looks great and the tire itself looks and drives as it always has... I have never done a burnout with them either :shifty

[JupiterBMW]

It looks like we may not have a starter relay.:dunno All I see showing up in the fusebox is a "starter Lockout" 5 amp, fuse #14.

http://mrmaico.smugmug.com/Cars/BMW-ZHP-misc/i-FKzTVV2/0/XL/E46FuseDiagram-1-XL.jpg

Nothing mentioned in the Bentley about a relay but I did learn that I was wrong about the EWS. It uses the clutch switch to lockout the starter if it has a problem. No EWS handshake, no starter crank.

Nothing they're calling a "starter relay" here either.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BD53&mospid=47713&btnr=61_1100&hg=61&fg=25

I'm thinking I read somewhere once where our DME handles the relay function. Might be something else I'm thinking of though so not too sure on that.

Any luck Jon?

Well, funny you should ask... And before I forget, thanks to you and William for putting some thought into this as I really don't need any car headaches right now...

But long story short, I've been out with the car all day today... Ever since I posted this morning, it hasn't happened again... :shifty

[JupiterBMW]

lmao, yeah, but your air is too wet! :biggrin Charlie, come to SoCal! lol

At least my air is AIR and not SMOG...

Charlie, not sure if you've visited SoCal... but the 'marine layer' as they like to call it is basically a thick layer of brown haze from the insanely overpopulated area known as SoCal... Or as some like to say, the best state in 'Murrica... :facepalm :rofl

Oh, don't even get me started on the cost of living over there... My buying power doubled when I moved to Florida...

[JupiterBMW]

Ok, enough state bashing... Sorry... Don't want to get anyone into a heated debate... There's already been enough of that in here today... :facepalm

[johnrando]

Nah, it's all good joopy. CA isn't for everyone :)

[Hornung418]

Ok, enough state bashing... Sorry... Don't want to get anyone into a heated debate... There's already been enough of that in here today... :facepalm

:rofl

Sent from my GSIII, bitches.

[danewilson77]

Best state in 'Murrica :headbang

Mmm....

[JupiterBMW]

Nah, it's all good joopy. CA isn't for everyone :)

Oh I know... Trust me, there was a time that I said "I'll never leave California"... and now you couldn't pay me to move back there...

If I got to drive your car more often, I coud probably be convinced though... :rofl

[UdubBadger]

What's that old slogan? "There's more than porn in California"? Maybe I have it wrong...

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn113/scooter2791/ibcrow.jpg


- Goin' H.A.M. Mobile

[johnrando]

:rofl to both those previous posts.

[wsmeyer]

Well, funny you should ask... And before I forget, thanks to you and William for putting some thought into this as I really don't need any car headaches right now...

But long story short, I've been out with the car all day today... Ever since I posted this morning, it hasn't happened again... :shifty

Glad it worked out but I can't help but think it's not a coincidence that it happened after washing your car and then miraculously fixed itself. The relay is attached to the top of the starter. It's a combination relay and solenoid that engages the pinion gear. The smaller, low current wire is the one coming from the ignition switch and where you would check for voltage with the key turned.

William.

[cakM3]

Oh I know... Trust me, there was a time that I said "I'll never leave California"... and now you couldn't pay me to move back there...

If I got to drive your car more often, I coud probably be convinced though... :rofl

Nice Jon :biggrin

[Vas]

I lived in NorCal and hated California. Smog in the air and smog checks for the cars.

Northern VA is nice but if I was going to move it would be Florida.

I can't wait till its warm and I get to put my Dunlop star specs on the zhp.

[johnrando]

OK, enough CA bashing, as Jon said. Back on topic. What I did for my BMW was to not drive it in the rain today. Next up, fix my windshield washer fluid leak.

[Hornung418]

OK, enough CA bashing, as Jon said. Back on topic. What I did for my BMW was to not drive it in the rain today. Next up, fix my windshield washer fluid leak.

Is it leaking at the nozzles or the reservoir?

Sent from my GSIII, bitches.

[JupiterBMW]

Glad it worked out but I can't help but think it's not a coincidence that it happened after washing your car and then miraculously fixed itself. The relay is attached to the top of the starter. It's a combination relay and solenoid that engages the pinion gear. The smaller, low current wire is the one coming from the ignition switch and where you would check for voltage with the key turned.

William.

Whoa, I didn't even think about the correlation here... Hmm, I will keep an eye on it. The car is getting washed again tomorrow evening, and I'll look into whether or not it happens again... Nice pickup... :thumbsup

[JupiterBMW]

^
Florida Realtor... Just FYI.



I lived in NorCal and hated California. Smog in the air and smog checks for the cars.

Northern VA is nice but if I was going to move it would be Florida.

I can't wait till its warm and I get to put my Dunlop star specs on the zhp.

[cakM3]

What did I do for my ZHP today? I allowed the salt to stay on the car....going to give it a thorough washing tomorrow after work with a detail...:)

[wsmeyer]

OK, enough CA bashing, as Jon said. Back on topic. What I did for my BMW was to not drive it in the rain today. Next up, fix my windshield washer fluid leak.

I've already replaced one nozzle and one pump in mine. Both really easy to do.

[danewilson77]

Bird pie mod completed to front end of my ZHP. Will be updating project thread soon. Stay tuned.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[ryankokesh]

What's that old slogan? "There's more than porn in California"? Maybe I have it wrong...

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn113/scooter2791/ibcrow.jpg


- Goin' H.A.M. Mobile

Haha, not much more in Indiana! :)

[UdubBadger]

thought you'd enjoy that

[ryankokesh]

For you non-midwest folks, that cool bird's from Indiana Beach, on Lake Schafer. He's on a bunch of billboards and commercials.

[johnrando]

Is it leaking at the nozzles or the reservoir?

Sent from my GSIII, bitches.


I've already replaced one nozzle and one pump in mine. Both really easy to do.

I really don't know yet. Going to run some water in there to see. The weird thing is, I fill it up, don't see a leak, don't use it, drive around and then all of a sudden it's empty. Thoughts on what that would be? I'm guessing slow reservoir leak. Guess I'll find out soon (I hope).

[Newjack]

Bird pie mod completed to front end of my ZHP. Will be updating project thread soon. Stay tuned.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

I lol'd


Edit: In for updates.

[webster]

I really don't know yet. Going to run some water in there to see. The weird thing is, I fill it up, don't see a leak, don't use it, drive around and then all of a sudden it's empty. Thoughts on what that would be? I'm guessing slow reservoir leak. Guess I'll find out soon (I hope).

i'm having the same issue. i'm pretty sure it's the pump. the tank loses 80% of the liquid quickly but once it gets down below the sensor level it stays static...

[Hermes]

So last night I stopped at Carl's to ask him why my car was acting funny, looks like it's officially time for GM5 repair. I guess I'll deal with that soon. While I was there he needed help parking the cars for the night, so I helped pull them all in the lot. I do have to say that despite rocketship status, there is no way I could regularly drive a Z3MC (2001 so it has S54) due to the ridiculously tiny interior cabin.

[webster]

Bird pie mod completed to front end of my ZHP. Will be updating project thread soon. Stay tuned.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

what is the 'bird pie mod'?

[UdubBadger]

dane got hit with some serious bird turd bombs yesterday... referencing that.

I think there were pix in the chat thread.

[danewilson77]

what is the 'bird pie mod'?

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG1948.jpg

[UdubBadger]

d I love your plates in reference to this photo... :rofl

[toddness]

Bird pie mod completed to front end of my ZHP.....

That is some funny shit (but not).

[webster]

i said gawd dayum!

[ryankokesh]

I really don't know yet. Going to run some water in there to see. The weird thing is, I fill it up, don't see a leak, don't use it, drive around and then all of a sudden it's empty. Thoughts on what that would be? I'm guessing slow reservoir leak. Guess I'll find out soon (I hope).

Got the same problem too - I'll let you know if I find anything out!

[johnrando]

Thanks, yes, let me know. FCP has a deal ending today so I'm going to try to take a look so I can order parts via the mafia with their discount. Think it's just 10% but btr than nothing.

[Hornung418]

Free shipping too!

[johnrando]

Thx for the reminder, I thought it was but wasn't positive.

[JKO_ZHP]

ZHP's still at the shop, hopefully my buddy is able to get the parts to the guy early today so I can have it back in my hands by tonight for a local MFEST BBQ meet.
The beater '98 ES 300 died twice on me the other day, ended up just going to Sam's Club to get a new battery. But the alternator is whining and there's a lot of other problems with this too, trying not to spend ever more to fix this one up too....

[Hornung418]

Oil change completed. Coolant bled properly. Next step suspension and the baseline dyno next Saturday.

From a GS3, this was sent.

[az3579]

ZHP's still at the shop, hopefully my buddy is able to get the parts to the guy early today so I can have it back in my hands by tonight for a local MFEST BBQ meet.
The beater '98 ES 300 died twice on me the other day, ended up just going to Sam's Club to get a new battery. But the alternator is whining and there's a lot of other problems with this too, trying not to spend ever more to fix this one up too....


Even beaters need love... and maintenance. Can't just drive a car and expect it to keep working without spending money on it... :p

[Pip]

Oil change completed. Coolant bled properly. Next step suspension and the baseline dyno next Saturday.

From a GS3, this was sent.

What suspension are you doing?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[johnrando]

Checked out my reservoir tank and the connections, couldn't spot a definite leak but I may have one based on what appears to have been one toward the back (past "seepage" spotted). Not really sure how they'd leak w/o usage as they just slide in there. So, I re-adjusted everything and we'll see. Hopefully it was something loose vs. broken. I guess I need to move this into maintenance if I have to post anymore on this. Fingers crossed.

[JKO_ZHP]

Even beaters need love... and maintenance. Can't just drive a car and expect it to keep working without spending money on it... :p

The car was previously owned by my aunt who fed it 87 gas all the time and didn't do any maintenance at all.
A bunch of brand new parts totaling around $2,000 were thrown into it to make it healthier after it was acquired but it wasn't driven regularly for a long while until just now....so it might've been the non-operation that degraded it.
Battery was just dead, that was the only problem. As long as it's running now though, the headlights work and it doesn't die while in motion, I'll leave it at that.
I must say though, this steering wheel feels super lightweight and the throttle response is way better than the ZHP even though it was born 7 years before it.

[Torxuvin]

She got her first checkup. Turns out I'm getting much better at diagnostics. No major surprises!

Fcabs are shot. Rear diff bushing is cracked. Drive belt needs replacement. The coolant temp sensor has a leak. Everything else is pretty good. Will need rear brakes and rtabs down the road.

[Vas]

Have fun changing those diff bushings.

[Hornung418]

Have fun changing those diff bushings.

It's no easy task, but it can be DIYd without the specialty tools.

From a GS3, this was sent.

[alexandre]

Unplugged whatever sensor is in the hose that goes to the SAP... And the car started up super smooth. I've been having issues with jumping idle on warm startups for 3 months. So the SAP system has an issue somewhere... Hopefully it's the valve or a hose and not the pump. Glad to finally have an idea where the problem is.

[cakM3]

It's no easy task, but it can be DIYd without the specialty tools.

From a GS3, this was sent.

Yeah but I bet it would be a real PITA to do this w/o the right tools....:) I myself would most likely break something if I didn't use the right tools....just my luck...:)

[toddness]

I hid the ZHP in the parking structure at my wife's office the last few days in order to avoid the storms that have been hitting Northern California.

[static667]

Requested a pickup and refund on unusable engine number three and ordered engine number four.

[toddness]

Requested a pickup and refund on unusable engine number three and ordered engine number four.

I am sort of lost here. Didn't engine three come from Southwest and was a reputable source? What happened? Where are you buying number four from?

[static667]

Yeah...cancelled with Southwest as I found a lot of bad review on them. The one I got came from another salvage yard, this time in St. Louis. The engine I received look as though it had been sitting in a mud puddle for a while. When I pulled the intake manifold, water ran out of it. Then when I looked into the intake side of the head, I noticed that all of the valves were really heavily rusted. That would be a fail in my book.

[toddness]

Wow, you are truly rolling with the punches. Your patience is commendable.

[static667]

Wow, you are truly rolling with the punches. Your patience is commendable.

Not much else I can do at this point. Just take it a laugh.

[zhp43867]

And after driving around on these conti dws, I stand on my opinion of not buying all season tires ever again.


I had always heard good things about the DWS?

I drove them on an E30 once. They are very good for all seasons in the snow...

But otherwise I thought they were terrible. Very squeamish at the limit and braking performance decreased dramatically. But it all depends on your previous experience, driving style, and expectations! I'm sure some people love them and that's fine.


But...tread wear (UTGQ) is typically worse with a summer tire, no? I put 30k miles/yr on her....so I don't want to be taking out a second mortgage to finance tires :)

The PSS is up to a 300 rating with astonishing grip. UTGQ is generally associated with ultimate grip, but Michelin and Bridgestone have once again discovered how to further warp the laws of physics! I suppose we're all better for it.


Glad it worked out but I can't help but think it's not a coincidence that it happened after washing your car and then miraculously fixed itself. The relay is attached to the top of the starter. It's a combination relay and solenoid that engages the pinion gear. The smaller, low current wire is the one coming from the ignition switch and where you would check for voltage with the key turned.

William.

Once- when I washed my previous ZHP, I started it and it idled incredibly rough. It was warm, but kept trying to stall, the radio and HVAC kept flickering on and off as did the cluster lights and my headlights. I got freaked out and parked it for 24 hours. It never happened again- over a year and a half more driving... lifes mysteries...


i'm having the same issue. i'm pretty sure it's the pump. the tank loses 80% of the liquid quickly but once it gets down below the sensor level it stays static...

I had that issue. There's kind of a trial to go through with it.

First, do you have the cold weather package? If so that makes it potentially much more complicated, an extra pump and the headlight washer seal gaskets. Order of item replacement:

1) Little pump gaskets. There is one on non-ZCW cars and two on ZCW cars. They cost about $2 each IIRC, and seem to fix the problem about half the time.

2) The pump or pumps. They can fail internally and only occasionally dump fluid out of the pump bleed hole.

3) A seal is either misaligned or broken on the headlight washer... I never got that far.

My car would do the same, hold fluid for a day or sometimes two, then dump it all out at once. It turned out to be a problem with the headlight washers. I plugged the headlight washer line- it was the first time I ever stopped short of following a problem to the end on that car.

On our old E39 528i it was the pump's little gasket.


Unplugged whatever sensor is in the hose that goes to the SAP... And the car started up super smooth. I've been having issues with jumping idle on warm startups for 3 months. So the SAP system has an issue somewhere... Hopefully it's the valve or a hose and not the pump. Glad to finally have an idea where the problem is.

The valve could really be a candidate for preventive replacement I think, maybe every 60k-80k. Once it goes bad it kills the pump extremely quickly. I've had experience with that on my previous ZHP and E36 M3. I have a theory- that if the valve is replaced before it breaks- the pumps are actually pretty bulletproof.



I washed my car today at the self-serve place and noticed all my wax + sealant was gone.. again. I give up.
^There. Back on track.

Maybe we should Opti-Coat both our cars in my garage when I get home! :shift

Sorry for the long post, I had some catching up to do!

[johnrando]

Well, fluid reservoir is empty. Guess I'll have to dig deeper.

[Hornung418]

Unclip the pump connections and it's just one 10 mm nut holding it on. Inspect for cracks at the sensor location and leaking seals where the pumps mount.

Do you have headlight washers?

From a GS3, this was sent.

[johnrando]

Thanks Justin, will do. Yes, I have headlight washers.

[Hornung418]

Those are prone to cracks and letting fluid go everywhere. Unless it's dripping from there and hitting the splash pan and running the whole way back I doubt it's them...ya never know tho.

From a GS3, this was sent.

[alexandre]

The valve could really be a candidate for preventive replacement I think, maybe every 60k-80k. Once it goes bad it kills the pump extremely quickly. I've had experience with that on my previous ZHP and E36 M3. I have a theory- that if the valve is replaced before it breaks- the pumps are actually pretty bulletproof.

I'm curious though, because I have no codes on any of my modules and I think a bad SAP would throw a code. Would a bad valve throw a code too ?

[zhp43867]

I'm curious though, because I have no codes on any of my modules and I think a bad SAP would throw a code. Would a bad valve throw a code too ?

Not necessarily... that is until it kills the pump. Maybe an upstream flow code? Certainly no guarantees.

I think there are actually youtube videos on how to test the valves, but I'm not sure. I just replaced mine on my newer ZHP and haven't had any problems... yet.

[Sockethead]

:drool:drool:drool

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp325/r_powell123/IMG_1104.jpg

[SoCalZman]

Changed wipers. Bosch Icons. Awesome. Haha. SF is getting tons of rain right now

[Johal E32]

Changed wipers. Bosch Icons. Awesome. Haha. SF is getting tons of rain right now


I hydroplaned 3 times in two days.. Once on the freeway, and twice within a minute. The rain is crazy!

[JKO_ZHP]

Over the past 2 days:
-Replaced fan belts (AC & alternator)
-Replaced tensioner bearing and idler bearing
-Replaced fan clutch
-Replaced VANOS line (it's metal now whaaaaat)
-Cleaned off most of the engine oil that leaked all over the chassis and engine
-Replaced transmission cooler lines (both)
-Replaced the lost engine oil (Liqui-Moly)
-Inspected tire pressure
-Replaced the lost transmission fluid
-Topped off fluids
-Replaced the filter in the BMW performance intake

And I don't know what part this is called, but the metal sun-disk looking thing that's directly behind the fan, in the center. That was replaced too (something about it being loose when heated up)

Altogether, this big fix set me back $835. No bueno for a working college student who pays for his own housing/tuition/bills.
But good news..........it should be fine for a long time. And it runs noticeably better and louder now, smoother, faster.
Flooring it today on the freeway back from work was too damn fun. All the way to the redline, it was screaming and it was so smooth.
Some lost HP was definitely regained from the belts.

One thing that was off though, they said when they checked the transmission, the fluid was very clean and they couldn't tell what fluid it was because the sticker that specifies it was missing. The transmission was rebuilt or something....but it had no identification on it or anything.

In the end though, it didn't matter since it was running strong so even if it was rebuilt or replaced by a dealership, it's good.

[danewilson77]

I need to see pics of the metal vanos oil pipe.

The metal sun disk, is the viscous clutch perhaps.

I have no sticker on my tyranny as well. It doesn't necessarily mean it was rebuilt afaik.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[Ryans323i]

:drool:drool:drool

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp325/r_powell123/IMG_1104.jpg

So how are we going to steal that! lol :shifty

[Hornung418]

One tool at a time...

[danewilson77]

One tool at a time...

...in a cake.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[Sockethead]

Haha! You guys read my mind

[nike001]

Is it bad to be running wheels with no center caps? Especially for now in the winter months.

I've been doing so because my summer 135's are stacked and I don't feel like unstacking them all to retrieve my center caps :rofl

[danewilson77]

Is it bad to be running wheels with no center caps? Especially for now in the winter months.

I've been doing so because my summer 135's are stacked and I don't feel like unstacking them all to retrieve my center caps :rofl

Naa....the bearing have caps over them.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/E46BearingCap.jpg

[Johal E32]

^exactly. You will be fine, the wheel center caps are there just to look pretty.

[UdubBadger]

Lol dalton. If you're too lazy then get a 2nd set from ECS.

Either you'll take lazy and spend the $ or get up off ur bum and go get the other ones to save $30


- Goin' H.A.M. Mobile

[Hermes]

ZHP now has a homelink module

[Hornung418]

Cracked the oil filter housing cap. Oil is every where...

From a GS3, this was sent.

[cakM3]

Damn Justin! Bad luck abound today....going to stay at home and not drive my cars....

I did help out Gary to obtain his Sport Button panel so he can do the sport button mod to his ZHP....I also managed to ONR my ZHP this afternoon and apply another coat of Pinnicle Souveran wax....:)

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/03/uhevanar.jpg

Yes wheels are dirty....supposed to rain again this week so leaving them for next weekend...
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/03/5aqusesa.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/03/e8u7ymap.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/03/tebanyvy.jpg

[az3579]

Rinsed off and wiped Wobz today. Also cleaned my steering wheel and all buttons on radio, HVAC, steering wheel, and light switch center down with a mixture of Simple Green and isopropyl alcohol. Wobz is lookin' cherry right now!

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa192/az3579/Automotive/BMW%20E46%20330i%20ZHP/Exterior/4A40A33E-3F07-4626-A558-E8C89B3CFA92-4963-0000074CB8D4FC25.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa192/az3579/Automotive/BMW%20E46%20330i%20ZHP/Exterior/E09FF535-A7EE-4CB1-9EA6-9E110E6016F1-4963-0000074CC28A18C2.jpg

[cakM3]

nice :thumbsup

[alexandre]

Lookin' good! How do you like the LED RCR's so far ?

[UdubBadger]

ZHP now has a homelink module

Loved this mod. So subtle but works so well and looks good too, that spot looks empty without it


- Goin' H.A.M. Mobile

[az3579]

Lookin' good! How do you like the LED RCR's so far ?

My satisfaction level is 8/10.
1/10 is for the simple fact that my third brake light lights up a fraction of a second faster than my LED tails do, and that bothers the shit out of me.

Anyone know how to fix this? :shifty



Otherwise, I love the way they look. Here's where the other missing 1/10 of my score is:
I would have thought of a slightly better design for the trunk lights; the LEDs are in a stepped "straight-row" type of setup, which I'm not too fond of. The lighting on the actual brake/running light portion of the tails look just fine though. I also wish that the turn signals were LED as well. I have no idea why they decided to not make it LED...

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa192/az3579/Automotive/BMW%20E46%20330i%20ZHP/Exterior/4EFA5CD7-A58D-4DED-9C2C-9279DCA66563-5118-00000755D7C6801B.jpg

[zhp43867]

Naa....the bearing have caps over them.


Not in the back they don't... at least not on any E46 I've worked on.


Rinsed off and wiped Wobz today. Also cleaned my steering wheel and all buttons on radio, HVAC, steering wheel, and light switch center down with a mixture of Simple Green and isopropyl alcohol. Wobz is lookin' cherry right now!


Lookin' good!

I'm not sure alcohol or Simple Green are very good for the soft touch materials though...


My satisfaction level is 8/10.
1/10 is for the simple fact that my third brake light lights up a fraction of a second faster than my LED tails do, and that bothers the shit out of me.

Anyone know how to fix this? :shifty



It might have to do with the resistor setup. I used to wonder about the delay when I had LEDs on my sedan.

[az3579]

Lookin' good!

I'm not sure alcohol or Simple Green are very good for the soft touch materials though...

I used it on the hard buttons. They don't have a "soft-touch" type of material to them that I can tell; they feel like hard plastic to me. I tried not to use it on anything other than the buttons, but of course the surrounding areas would get touched too as I was cleaning it. I'm not going to worry about it at the moment; this was a trial run, first time using iso-alcohol/Simple Green to clean anything on the inside. It did a pretty good job with the steering wheel. I just need to figure out how to prevent the steering wheel collecting all the oils in such a short amount of time. I notice that brand new wheels take a year or so before they start to show oil on them. A freshly cleaned steering wheel starts to show it almost as soon as you start using it. WTH?



It might have to do with the resistor setup. I used to wonder about the delay when I had LEDs on my sedan.

What LEDs did you have? Charlie has Eagle Eye tails on his ZHP and there is no lag with his lights. Mine are Depo; do you think that could be the difference?
If so, any idea on how to fix?

[Johal E32]

hey guys.

The sunroof on the E39(2003 530/5speed) works, but it does not tilt up. It rolls back just fine. A shop told me i need new sunroof rails, and my sunroof cassette and motor are just fine.

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E39-530i-M54_3.0L/Search/Sunroof_Rail/ES157405/

So Is this what I need to buy? I'm starting to think maybe I should just let the shop buy the parts and have them install it. Although, I want to save a few dollars and buy the parts myself. The shop will probably charge me local dealer price (expensive), I would just buy it from e-bmwparts.com (a lot cheaper than the dealer, and a hair cheaper than ebmw and ecstuning)

[johnrando]

@ Justin, sorry to hear.
@ Charlie, thanks for hooking up Gary.

[zhp43867]

I used it on the hard buttons. They don't have a "soft-touch" type of material to them that I can tell; they feel like hard plastic to me. I tried not to use it on anything other than the buttons, but of course the surrounding areas would get touched too as I was cleaning it. I'm not going to worry about it at the moment; this was a trial run, first time using iso-alcohol/Simple Green to clean anything on the inside. It did a pretty good job with the steering wheel. I just need to figure out how to prevent the steering wheel collecting all the oils in such a short amount of time. I notice that brand new wheels take a year or so before they start to show oil on them. A freshly cleaned steering wheel starts to show it almost as soon as you start using it. WTH?



What LEDs did you have? Charlie has Eagle Eye tails on his ZHP and there is no lag with his lights. Mine are Depo; do you think that could be the difference?
If so, any idea on how to fix?

They were Eagle Eyes and sorry, sold the car. Now I have my coupe!

As far as the steering wheel, yes the oil builds up and it seems hard to remove the greasy look once the wheel turns that sheen. Now do you mean on the buttons, leather, or both? On the buttons, a lot of it is actually the textured plastic wearing down quite quickly. Something like Opti-Coat may prevent that wear but that's speculation- I haven't got around to trying it yet.

Is your wheel Leather or Alcantara?

[Hornung418]

Should have ponied up $20 for the guys at the fast lube to do it. Would've saved me the time and effort and now I don't have to drive the Ody tomorrow on my first day of work at the new job. Gotta be up at 4am...

Good news is that BMW of Towson is right around the corner. Can't wait to find out how much this mistake set me back. Over torque for the loss. 18 ft/lbs not 50...

From a GS3, this was sent.

[cakM3]

@ Charlie, thanks for hooking up Gary.

Anytime John....that's what we do for each other here :thumbsup

@ Justin....ouch! Sorry to hear that bro...

[Pip]

Front pads, rotors, fluid, motive bleeder, and sensor. Should be a fun weekend finishing the rear suspension and front brakes.


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[JKO_ZHP]

I need to see pics of the metal vanos oil pipe.

The metal sun disk, is the viscous clutch perhaps.

I have no sticker on my tyranny as well. It doesn't necessarily mean it was rebuilt afaik.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

Will get pics in the morning after class of the disk-looking thing and VANOS.
The reason why they said with 100% certainty that mine was swapped or rebuilt is because they had no idea what the transmission fluid was and couldn't match it. Not only that, it was way too clean (or did they say clear?) to have been original.

I really doubted it too since it seemed like if it was, it'd something that the previous owner would've told me since she worked at Escondido BMW.

[danewilson77]

Front pads, rotors, fluid, motive bleeder, and sensor. Should be a fun weekend finishing the rear suspension and front brakes.


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Nice!


Will get pics in the morning after class of the disk-looking thing and VANOS.
The reason why they said with 100% certainty that mine was swapped or rebuilt is because they had no idea what the transmission fluid was and couldn't match it. Not only that, it was way too clean (or did they say clear?) to have been original.

I really doubted it too since it seemed like if it was, it'd something that the previous owner would've told me since she worked at Escondido BMW.

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[nike001]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/04/gu6yhenu.jpg

Admired my cars water beading ability. Too bad the rest of the car doesn't do this.. Like below my trim and behind wheels

[imola red zhp]

Going thru some old pics when I first received my ZHP from Ohio 11-18-2011
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6114/6361542533_d0f06be69a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/18128055@N03/6361542533/)
Come to papa (http://www.flickr.com/photos/18128055@N03/6361542533/) by da94450 (http://www.flickr.com/people/18128055@N03/), on Flickr
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6218/6361553355_d5bc0e0800.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/18128055@N03/6361553355/)
3 BMW's (http://www.flickr.com/photos/18128055@N03/6361553355/) by da94450 (http://www.flickr.com/people/18128055@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6048/6361559555_0c0af1aa0b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/18128055@N03/6361559555/)
BMW M5 and ZHP (http://www.flickr.com/photos/18128055@N03/6361559555/) by da94450 (http://www.flickr.com/people/18128055@N03/), on Flickr

I miss my //M5

[johnrando]

Cool Dennis, you just had an anniversary pass by then. :thumbsup

I'd miss an M5 too. What happened with that car?

[Stu]

Took my freshly cleaned ZHP for a drive to do school work in Raleigh on this gorgeous day. Checked my tire pressure, did my yearly lube for my sunroof track, had a sandwich and sat outside at Carolina Bakery, and am now about to start working on school stuff with my team. It's days like today that I just love my car.

Also, I converted my mom and dad to Bosch Icons. They're now convinced that they are the best windshield wipers ever.

[imola red zhp]

Cool Dennis, you just had an anniversary pass by then. :thumbsup

I'd miss an M5 too. What happened with that car?

Yes it has been a year with IRZ and I can honestly say that I love the this model.


As for the M5 I sold it just prior to your visit in January, couldn't justify cost ( remember my son goes to De LaSalle ) $$$$
Haha....

[LivesNearCostco]

On the other hand the last time I let Jiffy Lube change the oil on my BMW, they over-torqued and broke the drain plug, but I didn't know (no leaks) until a year later when I removed the plug and only half came out. I think it's the hollow drainplugs, as Jiffy Lube has changed the oil on my Saturn (solid drain plug) several times with no problems. I broke the hollow transmission drainplug myself the first time I drained it. Luckily the local auto parts store had a generic M18 replacement plug that fit.


Should have ponied up $20 for the guys at the fast lube to do it. Would've saved me the time and effort and now I don't have to drive the Ody tomorrow on my first day of work at the new job. Gotta be up at 4am...

Good news is that BMW of Towson is right around the corner. Can't wait to find out how much this mistake set me back. Over torque for the loss. 18 ft/lbs not 50...

From a GS3, this was sent.

[webster]

Took my freshly cleaned ZHP for a drive to do school work in Raleigh on this gorgeous day. Checked my tire pressure, did my yearly lube for my sunroof track, had a sandwich and sat outside at Carolina Bakery, and am now about to start working on school stuff with my team. It's days like today that I just love my car.

Also, I converted my mom and dad to Bosch Icons. They're now convinced that they are the best windshield wipers ever.

what size wipers are correct for the ZHP? 22/20 Driver/Passenger?

[SoCalZman]

Also, I converted my mom and dad to Bosch Icons. They're now convinced that they are the best windshield wipers ever.

Just put those on yesterday myself. Very impressed. Of course, the true test is can they keep this up for more than 3-4 months! Webster, I think I used 20A and 22A on the ZHP. I can check my receipt when I get home though.

PS, KEEP the stock blade frames from your car in case you want to put them back on someday. BMW charges 80 bucks for them (just 5 bucks for blade refills).

[zhp43867]

You can also buy the BMW EVO blades for a steal... same design and properly cut for the E46...

[SoCalZman]

oh? where do we find those? That a dealer thing?

[HokieZHP]

I got my last wiper blade refills from ECS

[Pip]

Autohausaz has them as well and is an affiliate. I've been extremely happy with their customer service lately.


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[az3579]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/04/gu6yhenu.jpg

Admired my cars water beading ability. Too bad the rest of the car doesn't do this.. Like below my trim and behind wheels

Two can play that game. :)

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa192/az3579/Automotive/BMW%20E46%20330i%20ZHP/Exterior/658F69A2-F768-4395-AE06-AFF716AFEEEC-5719-0000082DFB0A676C.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa192/az3579/Automotive/BMW%20E46%20330i%20ZHP/Exterior/B245CD3C-ED5E-4136-8B62-29A662F2163E-5719-0000082E0229F1F6.jpg

[SoCalZman]

Neat. I shall get BMW branded next time! Thanks :roundel

[JupiterBMW]

My wheels arrived today... I almost violated them, they're that pretty.... :shifty

[JKO_ZHP]

My wheels arrived today... I almost violated them, they're that pretty.... :shifty

Pics or it didn't happen.

[PHZ]

Pics or it didn't happen.

Pics of him violating his wheels ?!?!?
;)


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[Stu]

You can also buy the BMW EVO blades for a steal... same design and properly cut for the E46...

Yeah they're just as good. I personally like the Icons better because they're slightly smaller in profile (which is basically not noticeable at all), but either way they're more or less the same price. Auto stores are easier to come by than the dealer for me :)

I think I got 22B and 19B for my Icons. Fitments is very good, doesn't sit perfectly flush on the passenger side, but I also noticed that with every E46 I've ever seen.

[JupiterBMW]

Pics of him violating his wheels ?!?!?
;)


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:rofl That's hilarious... Wrong, but hilarious...

Pics of wheels coming soon. I'll post some better pics of the damages to the car as well... Needless to say, wheels will stay in the boxes for a few weeks I'm sure. That's ok, no chance to curb. :biggrin

[SoCalZman]

I think I got 22B and 19B for my Icons. Fitments is very good, doesn't sit perfectly flush on the passenger side, but I also noticed that with every E46 I've ever seen.

wow why do we have such different sets on our cars?? I have 22A and 20A on mine as those are what matched up closest to my stock wipers. 19" might have worked for the pass side one too, as the end of the 20 is right near the edge of the window. The spoiler on each wiper is facing the right direction too.