My Mystic Adventure...

[WOLFN8TR]

That will look nice. [emoji106]

[cakM3]

Thanks Gary! :thumbsup

[BADCLOWN]

Love that lip, wish it came in CF

[cakM3]

Love that lip, wish it came in CF

Jacob . . . they do make this lip in carbon fiber but you have to contact them for details . . .

[BADCLOWN]

1,000,000 Percent. I always wanted this one over the others out there.

[John in VA]

Jacob . . . they do make this lip in carbon fiber. I will be getting a picture of it tomorrow from the manufacturer and will post it here in my thread. :cool
I'd be interested in the source/vendor for the lip.

[John in VA]

I figure the ABS lip would be a good match for the factory rear diffuser. Where can it be purchased? Thanks!

[cakM3]

I figure the ABS lip would be a good match for the factory rear diffuser. Where can it be purchased? Thanks!

I was thinking the same thing since I would be putting back the factory rear diffuser in autumn and keep it thru Spring before mounting the carbon fiber diffuser again. PM'd the info to you :thumbsup

[BADCLOWN]

Thanks for finding/sharing Charlie, ordered a full CF one

[cakM3]

Thanks for finding/sharing Charlie, ordered a full CF one

I knew you were looking for a nice lip to put on your front bumper, same as I, so I was happy to hook you up :thumbsup

I can't wait to see pictures once it is delivered into your hands Jacob :cool

[cakM3]

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It's nice to have friends who own their own garage where there are several lifts, a full fledged paint booth with integrated HVAC system and all the tools you need to get work completed on your car[emoji41]

I was offered use of one of his lifts so I could easily replace my tie rod assemblies on my ZHP today[emoji41]
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now that both the left and right tie bar assemblies have been replaced I just need to get my car a full alignment and I should be good.

Next on my list of things to do will be replacing my power steering hoses (all of them) and getting the Aluminum Turner power steering reservoir to complete refreshing that system on my car[emoji41]
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the high pressure power steering hose looks like it will be needing a refresh soon . . . IT NEVER STOPS . . .


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[cakM3]

I also got the EGR valve in my SAP system replaced this afternoon and it was choked up in carbon deposits as the pictures below show. I removed the old part and proceeded to clean out the area using full strength Simple Green where the EGR valve mounts to the engine block so the new gasket will seat in properly when installing the new part.

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That's a lot of carbon in there [emoji15]
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The carbon was seeping past the gasket and on to the side of this valve.
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New part went in very easily
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Nice to have this finished[emoji41][emoji1417]


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[cakM3]

Car is at the shop getting all wheels balanced then getting a 4-wheel alignment to complete my suspension work. I'm expecting my car should be driving well after.

[cakM3]

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I'm getting new Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 tires for these wheels. I have been running these tires on my Style 135's for a few years now and have loved them so I'm putting them on these wheels as I feel they are more than adequate for street/highway driving use for my ZHP[emoji41]

Been wanting to do this for quite some time[emoji4]

Tire size will be 235/35 19 front and 255/30 19 rear[emoji4]


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[RUS_ZHP]

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I'm getting new Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 tires for these wheels. I have been running these tires on my Style 135's for a few years now and have loved them so I'm putting them on these wheels as I feel they are more than adequate for street/highway driving use for my ZHP[emoji41]

Been wanting to do this for quite some time[emoji4]

Tire size will be 235/35 19 front and 255/30 19 rear[emoji4]


Sent from my iPhone 11 Pro Max using Tapatalk ProLooks amazing! Both your e46 chassis cars will have matching wheels.

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[cakM3]

Looks amazing! Both your e46 chassis cars will have matching wheels.

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Yes they will Sergy[emoji57]


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[BMWCurves]

Looks great!

[kakashi169]

I love the direction you are going with for the ZHP!

Keep it up charlie

[cakM3]

Looks great!


I love the direction you are going with for the ZHP!

Keep it up charlie

Thanks guys!

Daniel, just taking lessons learned from my first ZHP build and applying it to this ZHP build. :)

[johnrando]

Beauty!

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[cakM3]

Thanks John . . . I'm getting my new Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 tires and AVIN internal TPMS sensors mounted on my BBS CH wheels this afternoon [emoji41] Looks like I will be mounting new "summer" wheels on my ZHP today [emoji57]

[cakM3]

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I will be placing an order for one of these but in ABS plastic since it will be going on my ZHP daily driver [emoji57]

[BADCLOWN]

Factory TPMS will be neat.

I’ll have to consult with you on the best mounting hardware suggestions for this lip. I am going to get my CF one clear bra wrapped first

[cakM3]

Factory TPMS will be neat.

Not factory TPMS but will work the same since the TPMS sensors will interface into my AVIN4 head unit. :cool


I’ll have to consult with you on the best mounting hardware suggestions for this lip. I am going to get my CF one clear bra wrapped first

Jacob, I think that would be the best way to keep the lip looking pristine. Since you store your ZHP during winter months the lip will look amazing for years to come. For a daily driver that will see winter usage in New England I feel the ABS plastic version would be much more suited which is why I'm going that route for my ZHP.

[BADCLOWN]

Ah, forgot you had the Avin unit. The aftermarket interface is probably a cool thing to have instead of just factory TPMS.

[cakM3]

My BBS wheels are mounted for full-time summer use.
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Blue BBS center caps were installed then I put on nice valve stem caps to complete my BBS wheels[emoji57]

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[emoji41]

Road tested my new setup and found I have a very slight rub when cornering hard or hitting a Rhode Island bump/dip... so I will be sourcing a fender rolling tool to roll my fenders a bit.

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My daily driver has the same style wheels as my M3 now[emoji41] I'm getting there . . .

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[cakM3]

I got all my TPMS sensors set up right. A few of the Schrader valves were loose in the valve stems on my BBS CH wheels and needed to be tightened up so air would not leak past them.

After rechecking all my valve stems and tightening up the Schrader valves in them, I reset my tire pressures and called up my TPMS software. I'm loving this upgrade[emoji57]

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[PdZHP]

Great looking wheels, what are the offsets?
Thanks

[cakM3]

Great looking wheels, what are the offsets?
Thanks

ET35 front and ET40 rear

[PdZHP]

ET35 front and ET40 rear

Thanks!

[cakM3]

Thanks!

:thumbsup

[cakM3]

I found another headlight upgrade option that I'll be doing this upcoming August for my ZHP :cool

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These are the ballasts that come with this kit
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The link to get these Morimoto BI-LED projectors:
https://lightwerkz.net/products/bi-led-morimoto-m-led-2-0-lhd?variant=39379347767436

To get these projectors to mount in the same exact spot the original Xenon projectors mount, you get these mounting brackets and it should be plug and play . . .
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The link to get the LED Projector adapters:
https://custom-brackets-designs.myshopify.com/collections/conversion-brackets/products/e46-to-mled-retrofit-c-brackets

A friend of mine, David Koppe (DaveZHP), provided me the info on these and I now want to install them :)

I will most likely write up another DIY titled "BI-LED Headlight DIY" to post in the DIY section. There I can detail the entire process of upgrading to full LED headlights and put out my impressions of the lighting in actual use.

[cakM3]

I ordered new Muteki open ended lug nuts to put on my Acer Racing titanium studs that I will be mounting on my very ZHP soon . . . .

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I'm thinking that this should look good with my BBS CH wheels :cool

[sna77]

I found another headlight upgrade option that I'll be doing this upcoming August for my ZHP :cool

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These are the ballasts that come with this kit
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The link to get these Morimoto BI-LED projectors:
https://lightwerkz.net/products/bi-led-morimoto-m-led-2-0-lhd?variant=39379347767436

To get these projectors to mount in the same exact spot the original Xenon projectors mount, you get these mounting brackets and it should be plug and play . . .
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The link to get the LED Projector adapters:
https://custom-brackets-designs.myshopify.com/collections/conversion-brackets/products/e46-to-mled-retrofit-c-brackets

A friend of mine, David Koppe (DaveZHP), provided me the info on these and I now want to install them :)

I will most likely write up another DIY titled "BI-LED Headlight DIY" to post in the DIY section. There I can detail the entire process of upgrading to full LED headlights and put out my impressions of the lighting in actual use.

Looks interesting. Any chance they'll fit on facelift convertibles?

[cakM3]

Looks interesting. Any chance they'll fit on facelift convertibles?

Not sure Steve, I am not familiar with diameter of facelift coupe/vert projector sizes...

I think Hieu could chime in regarding facelift coupe projector diameter.

EDIT: I found facelift coupe projectors are 2.5" vice 3.0" found on sedan projectors.

[cakM3]

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now that I have my wheel studs and open ended lug nuts, I'm looking forward to getting these installed soon. [emoji57]

Should look sweet with my BBS CH wheels[emoji41]


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[cakM3]

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prepped my OEM M3 mirror baseplates so I can do some trimming for sedan fitment[emoji41]

Got one side nearly done and then I will be doing the other side before getting them painted and put together for mounting[emoji57]


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[RUS_ZHP]

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prepped my OEM M3 mirror baseplates so I can do some trimming for sedan fitment[emoji41]

Got one side nearly done and then I will be doing the other side before getting them painted and put together for mounting[emoji57]


Sent from my iPhone 11 Pro Max using Tapatalk ProCharlie is staying busy all year around-:)

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[cakM3]

Charlie is staying busy all year around-:)

More like my ZHP has been keeping me busy all year around Sergy ;)

[RUS_ZHP]

More like my ZHP has been keeping me busy all year around Sergy ;)For sure. You have a lot of upcoming projects.

How is Smurf Avant doing? I probably should go check out that thread.

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[cakM3]

For sure. You have a lot of upcoming projects.

Been working hard getting my ZHP ready for my upcoming summer road trip to Florida in July so yeah been doing a lot of work getting her ready[emoji41]

It has been more work than what I initially had planned for but I'm getting this car set up just the way I want her to be set up so once done, all the neglect given to this poor car will have been erased and my ZHP will be a high
mileage sorted out, well optioned ride[emoji41]

I just need to be careful while driving on unfamiliar roads and watch out for people who are behind me so I don't get rammed.

I had a very good friend who recently lost a brand new fully optioned Dodge Ram because of some stupid driver ramming his vehicle into his truck. The idiot did not even slow down which makes me wonder why he was driving in the first place . . .

Seeing the damage inflicted to my friend's truck was a reminder for me not to become too complacent while on my road trip and to be very careful.


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[RUS_ZHP]

I just need to be careful while driving on unfamiliar roads and watch out for people who are behind me so I don't get rammed.


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This! I have been living in Charlotte area for 1.5 years. The amout of crazy, stupid and negligence thigs I see on the daily basis is bunkers! The dangerous and big crashes that I saw is countless. I am amazed because I haven't see anything like this in New England. Also, my safety bar for roads and drivers is pretty low because I grew up in Russia. Which is arguably the capital if dangerous drivers and amout of death per capita.
Unfortunately, most of the South East region is not a safe place to drive.



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[t.er]

California isn't all that much better, if at all. Never been to the eastern states but here no one signals when changing lanes, everyone camps out in the left lane. Also, get this - there are barely any 'normal' left turns at intersections, they're all protected and you have to sit there stupidly waiting for the green arrow, even when the intersection is completely empty. It gets worse - people just don't know how to deal with the rare yield-to-turn-left intersection when it is there. I've seen a car turn left into the path of someone else going straight through, they obviously had to brake to avoid a collision. To be honest, I caught myself almost doing the same thing - my brain was so conditioned to every left turn being protected, and I almost started the turn in front of someone but quickly caught myself and braked before I got in their path.

Ah well. I'm just glad that with the mileage my car has I won't get screwed over by insurance. I'm on Hagerty with an agreed-value policy, at about the amount I have into the car. I'd obviously rather not have any accident but at least if it does happen, I'm fully covered

[RUS_ZHP]

California isn't all that much better, if at all. Never been to the eastern states but here no one signals when changing lanes, everyone camps out in the left lane. Also, get this - there are barely any 'normal' left turns at intersections, they're all protected and you have to sit there stupidly waiting for the green arrow, even when the intersection is completely empty. It gets worse - people just don't know how to deal with the rare yield-to-turn-left intersection when it is there. I've seen a car turn left into the path of someone else going straight through, they obviously had to brake to avoid a collision. To be honest, I caught myself almost doing the same thing - my brain was so conditioned to every left turn being protected, and I almost started the turn in front of someone but quickly caught myself and braked before I got in their path.

Ah well. I'm just glad that with the mileage my car has I won't get screwed over by insurance. I'm on Hagerty with an agreed-value policy, at about the amount I have into the car. I'd obviously rather not have any accident but at least if it does happen, I'm fully coveredYes, CA is pretty crazy like speed limit doesn't exist. People in Charlotte area driving 30+ speed limit, including pickup trucks towing bunch of crap. Then, they also changing lines like no tomorrow.
I just cannot get wrap my head around it. Why the driving is so aggressive, where people are nice most of the times.
I am not worried about the value of my car. I am worried about myself.

I just spent 7 days in Spain one month ago. I never felt myself in danger of being smashed by giant pick truck or box truck.
The driving culture is just so much nicer.

It is strange. I am in WA state for the next week. I am going to pay a close attention of how is the driving here-:)))
Maybe I shoud start a new thread - comparing the driving culture in different areas....ha ha.

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[cakM3]

. . . I am in WA state for the next week. I am going to pay a close attention of how is the driving here-:)))
Maybe I shoud start a new thread - comparing the driving culture in different areas....ha ha.

Be careful if you're driving in the Seattle/Tacoma area. I have seen some crazy aggressive driving there as well as spectacular car wrecks. The I-5 traffic reminds me of NASCAR racing when driving there. . . there are some very aggressive drivers there. At least that was my experience when I used to live in Federal Way many years ago.


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[RUS_ZHP]

Be careful if you're driving in the Seattle/Tacoma area. I have seen some crazy aggressive driving there as well as spectacular car wrecks. The I-5 traffic reminds me of NASCAR racing when driving there. . . there are some very aggressive drivers there. At least that was my experience when I used to live in Federal Way many years ago.


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[cakM3]

I got a new MAF sensor to replace so I will be rechecking my intake boots to make sure they are still seated before installing the new sensor. It is a good opportunity to remove my Gruppe M intake and do a good cleaning of the enclosure and air filter before lighty retreating the filter before reinstalling it. I can then resume installing wheel studs and roll my rear fenders over this weekend.

[RUS_ZHP]

I got a new MAF sensor to replace so I will be rechecking my intake boots to make sure they are still seated before installing the new sensor. It is a good opportunity to remove my Gruppe M intake and do a good cleaning of the enclosure and air filter before lighty retreating the filter before reinstalling it. I can then resume installing wheel studs and roll my rear fenders over this weekend.Is your MAF giving you codes? I wonder what is the lifespan for them. My cars have good amour of miles and luckily, they are still good.

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[cakM3]

Is your MAF giving you codes? I wonder what is the lifespan for them. My cars have good amount of miles and luckily, they are still good.

My Gruppe M intake is lightly oiled so that probably has some part in having to replace my MAF sensor. I have been getting Mixture Preparation Bank 1 and 2 (2882/2883) faults

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which could be caused by a bad intake boot (I just replaced mine with brand new OEM BMW ones, a bad DISA o-ring, or a failing MAF sensor. I also read a post from someone at E46 Fanatics where they replaced their fuel filter and that solved their mixture preparation issue.

A more expensive issue could be my O2 sensors might need replacement.

Digging deeper I found a great writeup and in that writeup it was recommended to replace the fuel filter around 60k miles of usage because it has an integrated fuel regulator, which over time, could also cause the mixture preparation faults so I plan to schedule a fuel filter replacement by the first. This is one component in my fuel system I haven't replaced since rescuing my ZHP and most likely requires replacement.

EDIT: I replaced the MAF sensor, took off my Gruppe M intake and cleaned/reconditioned the filter and housing assembly as well as applied sealant and ceramic-based wax to the carbon fiber enclosure. Intake boots have been checked and they are securely installed to the throttle body.

2nd EDIT: It's been two weeks since I have replaced my MAF sensor. The Mixture Preparation Bank 1 & 2 errors have not returned. The new MAF sensor replacement has corrected my error. :thumbsup

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[cakM3]

I finished installing my wheel studs and rolled my rear fenders today.
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Final results are what I was going for and I don't have any rubbing on my fenders. Nice having this sorted.
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I installed my cleaned intake and wiped off my engine bay. I need to focus on my power steering system next . . .
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I need to get my M3 front strut bar reinstalled . . .

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[cakM3]

All the work I have been putting into my ZHP since October of last year to now have been about getting my BMW ready for it's long-distance road trip to Florida and back a few weeks from now. In all that time I have done the following work:

- complete cooling system overhaul (all associated OEM hoses and hard pipes for the cooling system, radiator, expansion tank, Stewart water pump, OEM thermostat and sensors)
- engine coolant sensor replacement
- oil temperature sensor replacement
- oil pressure sensor replacement
- coolant level sensor replacement
- coolant temperature sensor replacement
- external ambient temperature sensor replacement
- external ambient temperature plug and associated wiring repaired/replaced
- complete SAP system overhaul
- intake system overhaul
- reconditioning my fuel injectors
- new MAF sensors
- new OEM BMW intake boots (upper and lower)
- new Bilstein PSS-10 coilovers and Ground Control Camber kit
- fresh fluids (cooling, engine, transmission, rear diff, and brake)
- installed a G.A.S. CCV replacement kit
- new o-rings (fuel injectors, and oil dip stick)
- new vaccum lines
- A/C pulley replacement
- G.A.S. DISA rebuild kit
- G.A.S. coolant 1.2 bar cap
- Aluminum light weight water pump pulley
- aluminum water pump end cap
- VANOS oil feed line and banjo bolts replaced
- all gaskets replaced (oil filter housing, valve cover, throttle body, DISA, intake manifold)
- inlet fuel hose replaced
- GUIBO and center line bearing replaced
- e-brake handle replaced
- spark plugs and ignition coils replaced
- front tie rod assemblies (inner and outer & left and right) replaced
- replaced tie rod boots (left and right)
- BBS CH wheels balanced and Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 tires (235/35 19F / 255/30 19R) and integrated internal TPMS sensors
- titanium wheel stud retrofit w/ open ended lug nuts
- CDV delete
- Garmin dash cam install
- OEM M3 front strut bar installed

as you can see . . . this is a good list of what work has been done in the past 8 months to my ZHP. Here is a list of work I would like to complete in the 2023 car season before winter:

- install OEM M3 side mirrors (IN PROGRESS)
- install AutoSolutions SSK
- install my UUC Corsa TSE3 exhaust
- install upgraded rear subwoofers
- new Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 front tires for my spare front Style 135 wheels
- install my rear Wilwood BBKs
- flush my brake fluid

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If I can get the above items completed then I will be satisfied with the work I have put into my ZHP in the past year. :cool

[fredo]

Excellent! This MB is in good hands. :thumbsup

[cakM3]

Excellent! This MB is in good hands. :thumbsup

thanks fredo :thumbsup

appreciate your kind words :)

[BADCLOWN]

What rear sub woofers did you decide to go with?

The H&K subs hit pretty good with the bavsound kit

[cakM3]

What rear sub woofers did you decide to go with?

The H&K subs hit pretty good with the bavsound kit

I went with these speakers for my new subs based on Gary's recommendation.

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?23459-My-Mystic-Adventure&p=612433#post612433

I just never got around to finishing them. I have a few projects that need finishing. Sort of like tying off loose ends kinda thing . . .


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[cakM3]

Dash cam ordered this morning . . . [emoji57]


I decided to integrate one into my ZHP after all the work I have put into her[emoji41]

I also ordered a replacement driver's airbag wiring harness to replace the one on my steering wheel. I am currently getting an SRS fault; Stage 1 and 2 resistance too high. From my research replacing this wiring harness corrects this fault so since it isn't too expensive to source I went ahead and ordered one to replace and see if this clears my fault. If so, then I will be ordering another one to replace in my M3 as well.

This week I will be reinstalling my OEM M3 front strut bar and finishing my OEM M3 side mirror base plate modifications so I can begin painting the baseplates black and mirror housings Mystic Blue and then 2k clear coat them so I can complete this much anticipated retrofit to my ride and get this retrofit checked off my list of things I want to do. :cool

EDIT: The SRS Fault is caused by a clock spring that needs replacement. I will be sourcing this part after I return from my upcoming long-distance road trip.


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[RUS_ZHP]

Dash cam ordered this morning . . . [emoji57]


I decided to integrate one into my ZHP after all the work I have put into her[emoji41]

I also ordered a replacement driver's airbag wiring harness to replace the one on my steering wheel. I am currently getting an SRS fault; Stage 1 and 2 resistance too high. From my research replacing this wiring harness corrects this fault so since it isn't too expensive to source I went ahead and ordered one to replace and see if this clears my fault. If so, then I will be ordering another one to replace in my M3 as well.

This week I will be reinstalling my OEM M3 front strut bar and finishing my OEM M3 side mirror base plate modifications so I can begin painting the baseplates black and mirror housings Mystic Blue and then 2k clear coat them so I can complete this much anticipated retrofit to my ride and get this retrofit checked off my list of things I want to do. :cool


Sent from my iPhone 11 Pro Max using Tapatalk ProWhich one did you choose Charly?
I am thinking to buy a second one to add on my wife sedan.
That list if work is big and nice!

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[cakM3]

I got the Garmin Mini 2 dash cam because of it's small size. I can put it by my rear view mirror and because of it's small size it is much more discreet and I will most likely not be asked to take it off when going on a military base.

It records 1080p and voice and covers the front 140 degrees of the car. It has parking monitoring if plugged into a constant voltage source and also has voice control.

Plenty of features for me[emoji4]

on another note I reinstalled my OEM M3 strut bar. This is something I wanted to do after installing my coilovers so it's done[emoji4]

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[cakM3]

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dash cam installed and road tested. It serves my purpose [emoji41]

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I have this mounted such that I have excellent road coverage out front yet my dash cam is not distracting as it is completely covered by my autodim mirror[emoji41]

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This is how big my dash cam is compared to my key fob [emoji1]

Highway driving is captured well
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Even when police comes up on you
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records very well. It also records voice with video and accepts voice commands.
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for power, I just routed the 15' USB power cord across the headliner to the Driver's A-pillar and under the dash over to the center console to where my USB Power Adapter was located in the lighter plug. Very easy to route and set up[emoji1417]


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[RUS_ZHP]

That camera is very small and quality is great. I like it.


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[cakM3]

That camera is very small and quality is great. I like it.

:thumbsup

I also put in a 128GB microSD card and have my dash cam in parking mode . . .

[cakM3]

Today I made progress on my OEM M3 side mirror retrofit. A fellow enthusiast friend of mine has his own workshop with every tool imaginable with over 6 hydraulic lifts and numerous Porsches in various stages of development in his many projects. In his workshop he has built an industrial paint booth where he can also paint an entire car in and offered it to me for when I am ready to paint my side mirrors :)

Today while mulling over doing the necessary modifications to my mirror baseplates it occurred to me to ask if I could use some of his tools at his workshop to finish trimming my baseplates and he said yes so I came over with my baseplates and he helped me trim off the posts on the back of the baseplates and I did the rest trimming off the edges for sedan fitment.

Now that this has been done, the hardest part of the retrofit is complete. I now have to paint the baseplates and mirror housing so this will be done over the course of the following week and once my 2k clear arrives I can complete the painting of my side mirrors and then start the reassembly process.

Seeing I started this awhile ago, it is nice to see the light at the end of the tunnel regarding this retrofit which I really want for my ZHP :cool

EDIT: Mirror housings have been prepped for primer and base coat. I am now working on my mirror base plates so they can be ready for primer and base coat paint. By next weekend I will have my mirrors painted so they can both be reassembled and then mounted. :cool

[RUS_ZHP]

Your car will look mega cool with M3 mirrors! Can't wait to see them installed

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[cakM3]

Your car will look mega cool with M3 mirrors! Can't wait to see them installed

I still remember when you guys stopped over to visit and we ended up installing M3 side mirrors on your touring. :)

I'm looking forward to installing these on my ZHP. Yes, it should look amazing when installed :thumbsup

[cakM3]

I got all my paintable parts sanded and ready for primer and paint but today is far too humid to paint (currently at 94% humidity) so I'm waiting for better days until I paint everything.

Better to wait and get it done right when conditions are right for painting[emoji1417]

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I can focus on removing that one sticker off my mirror housing today.

Today, July 4, marks my third anniversary with my ZHP. The day I rescued her. A lot of work have gone into her in those three years and I'm determined to follow thru with the journey I have started. I'm really enjoying my ZHP as my daily now. Stereo sounds amazing, loving my M3 gauge cluster retrofit, Bilstein suspension is a dream, car is so much more reliable since my full cooling system overhaul project. I'm looking forward to doing more upgrades/mods as my build progresses[emoji41]

Looking back this shows all the work I have put into my ZHP during my ownership:

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[cakM3]

My final maintenance before my annual road trip has been completed this afternoon with the engine oil, rear diff oil and fuel filter being changed out.

The dealer used
- 0W 30 motor oil p/n 83-21-5-A42-D39
- Synthetic GE oil p/n 07-51-2-293-972
- Fuel Filter p/n 13-32-7-512-019

Of the three jobs done replacing the fuel filter was the most expensive. Since I had ZERO maintenance history associated with my ZHP when I purchased it, I felt it would be important to establish a good solid maintenace base line from which I can go forward in this car's care and maintenance.

My primary focus has been fixing what has been broke with this car and getting this car caught up on all critical maintenance upgrading it as I progress along. I still have more I want to do before I can say I am done with the maintenance aspect of restoring this ZHP. Ahead of me I have the following I would like to accomplish:

- Restore the Power Steering system
- replace high pressure hose/line
- replace both low pressure hose/lines
- replace power steering reservoir
- verify power steering pump is good, if not replace with LUK20 power steering pump

- Rod Bearing replacement
- look at replacing timing chain and chain guides/tensioners
- Check cylinder pressure
- replace rear main seal
- replace clutch with a new BMW OEM clutch (keeping engine stock)
- replace engine gaskets
- Overhaul VANOS system

As I have said, I would like to . . . by the look of this I'm thinking I'm heading into engine rebuild . . . I may end up doing this and if I do I may look to put in stronger parts into this motor. We'll see just how deep I end up going down this rabbit hole...

I still have all cosmetics to sort on this car and source an OEM BMW left front fender to replace the rep fender the previous owner used. Cosmetics will be the very last thing I will work on sorting thru once all maintenance has been done with this ZHP. So far in my first three years of ownership I feel I have made decent progress on my car. I have much more I want to get done . . .

[cakM3]

I started painting out my OEM M3 mirrors and have painted my base plates in Glossy Black paint to match the Shadowline trim on my ZHP. The mirror housings are painted in Mystic Blue paint.

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The passenger side base plate
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the driver's side base plate
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and driver's side mirror housing
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The passenger side mirror housing drying at the moment
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next will be applying the 2k clear to these parts to bring that shine to them. I will be applying two light coats and one final good coat to finish off each part[emoji41]


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[John in VA]

Any sanding prior to adding the clear coat?

[cakM3]

Any sanding prior to adding the clear coat?

I did some very light wet sanding using 1500 grit then dried the parts and cleaned them using windshield cleaner, wiped clean so there was no lint before spraying clear. I have slight orange peel on my finish which I will lightly wet sand then compound polish once done. Here's how they turned out after applying clear to them

Driver's side mirror base plate
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Passenger's side mirror base plate
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Passenger's side mirror housing
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pictured below are both driver's and passenger's side mirror housings
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I got everything done just in time to put everything away as the rain clouds started rolling in to dump more water all over. For now I will leave all parts as they are in my garage so the clear can set and get hard before I try doing anything to these parts. Good thing is I am finished painting these mirrors. Looking forward to reassembly and mounting of these mirrors. :)

[cakM3]

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Clear coat is hard but I will allow it to cure before doing anything. Just wanted to take the mirror enclosure to the car to see how well the paint matches. It looks good to me. :)

Not bad for a rattle can job . . .


I also ordered four Torx screws used to mount the OEM M3 side mirrors
P/N: 07-14-7-196-375

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[cakM3]

I went ahead and began reassembly of my M3 mirrors, taking my time, and pretty much finished my driver's side.

I just need to make a few solder connections then I can tuck back wiring and connect my mirrors and mount them to my mirror motor.

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So it looks very good considering it wasn't professionally painted. Not perfect but not bad either.
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Since I have rain forecasted the entire upcoming weekend, I will be mounting these on Wednesday after getting home from work.

Today is reassembly day getting these side mirrors ready for Wednesday's install [emoji41]


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[cakM3]

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made the connection to my autofold motor wiring with this plug then plugged it into my mirror motor and fully assembled my Driver's mirror.
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Finished reassembling my mirrors. I'm very pleased with how they came out. They look amazing[emoji41]
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These mirrors will look good mounted on my ZHP. I used Sergy's mirror motor base plates on these this time[emoji41]

[cakM3]

I just confirmed I will be sourcing a carbon fiber engine cover for my ZHP during my upcoming Florida trip [emoji41]

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I'm looking forward to polishing and sealing this part before having it installed in my engine bay[emoji16]


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[cakM3]

This year has gone fast, at least for me it has, not sure how the 2023 car season has been for everyone else but I am hoping it has been awesome for you guys/gals. :thumbsup

I have accomplished a lot so far as detailed in this project thread and still have more I want to do this car season, specifically:

- Install my DINAN carbon fiber engine cover
- Install my Corsa TSE3 catback exhaust
- Install my AutoSolutions SSK
- CDV Delete
- Overhaul my Power Steering system
- Brake fluid flush
- replace front passenger window regulator

I think once all this is done I can finish out the 2023 car season for my ZHP regarding mods and maintenance... then I can begin focusing my attention towards my Audi which is in need to go thru it's maintenance. It never ends when you have multiple cars at your garage ;)

[cakM3]

I started unpacking my Corsa exhaust this afternoon. I got my exhaust tips cleaned but still need to get it polished.

The exhaust had a lot of carbon buildup when I started . . .
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after my initial cleaning . . . I still have carbon to remove
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showing one side cleaned and the other with carbon on it
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after getting the tips initially cleaned
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I got more work to do . . . the inside edge that is beveled need to be polished and I will get a Dremel with polishing pads and some metal polish to bring the shine back to the exhaust tips.


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Today I began my anticipated OEM M3 side mirror retrofit. When I got my ZHP three years ago I knew this was one of the mods on my list of things to do.

I began working on my driver's door and got my mirror assembly installed this morning before taking a break to cool off, rehydrate and have some lunch before going back outside in 80 degree heat with 80% humidity.

Passenger side should go just as smoothly as installing my driver's side. [emoji41]

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After I get back from my trip I will be ordering the OEM blue tinted Euro mirrors for my mirror housings.

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[fredo]

That mirror looks very shiny. :thumbsup

[cakM3]

That mirror looks very shiny. :thumbsup

Thanks fredo :thumbsup

[BADCLOWN]

turning out very nice, should be thoroughly enjoyable to roadtrip it

[cakM3]

turning out very nice, should be thoroughly enjoyable to roadtrip it

Jacob, I'm looking forward to this. I will be heading out late this Friday for my first stop in Fredericksburg, VA where I will be spending the weekend with my best friend catching up. Then I will have to see if I can make it to the Charlotte, NC area and meet up with Sergy. That is if I have time. There are a few people who I would love to meet up with but it all depends on how my ZHP is running. This will be a big test for the car after all the maintenance I have done to her.

My M3 side mirror retrofit is now complete. I have finished mounting the passenger side and I'm cooling off and rehydrating. It really sucks working outside in 87% humidity with temps above 80. I have had lots of rain up here lately and a very small window in which to get this retrofit complete.

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Nice having my ZHP set up like this . . . not that I'm posing . . .
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[John in VA]

What products did you use on the exhaust tips? Looks great!

[cakM3]

What products did you use on the exhaust tips? Looks great!

John, you can use Chemical Guys Heavy Metal Polish and a wire brush to get the caked on carbon off. The brand I used is similar but I don't remember what it is right now. Anywway, I will be using a Dremel with polishing tool next to polish the inner beveled edges using Mother's mag & aluminum polish to bring out the shine.

A lot of elbow grease was used to get the carbon deposit off and I had to use light pressure so not to put deep scratches in the tail pipe. This way I can polish out the light scratches for a perfect shine.

[cakM3]

My upcoming trip to Florida is coming very soon and I will be heading down over this upcoming weekend with my ZHP. I am looking forward to this cruise and have done a lot to the car since the last time I took it to Florida with me. As always with my long-distance road trips I try to meet up with good friends along the way so that I can catch up with them. It makes for a more rewarding and memorable trip that way. Hopefully I get the opportunity to meet up with people I see here but if not that's okay as well.

I plan to stop at Fredericksburg, VA for my first leg down to visit with friends then on either Sunday or Monday will be stopping in the Charlotte, NC area to catch up with Sergy. This will give me the chance to check on my car and make sure all is going well for the trip. I tend to check the car more frequently when driving out of town.

I am looking forward to seeing friends and will be spending a few days in the Jacksonville/Palm Coast area of Florida for this trip. On the way back I will be stopping over to Charlestown, SC to visit Rob and catch up with him and his sons. Been too long since I have seen them so it will be nice to take a break from driving to spend some time with them. Then off to Baltimore to spend a day or two with Brett before driving home to complete my trip. Anyway that's the plan for my upcoming travel.

[san]

I met Rob, Kristen and their sons back in 2015 when we swapped exhausts (his corsa for my stock) at their house. I think they were 5 or so back then? They must be teenagers now!
Enjoy your trip and safe travels!


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[cakM3]

I met Rob, Kristen and their sons back in 2015 when we swapped exhausts (his corsa for my stock) at their house. I think they were 5 or so back then? They must be teenagers now!

I purchased Rob's LSD and he helped me install it on my first ZHP in his garage. That is how Rob is. Since I will be driving relatively close by this time around I really wanted to catch up with Rob and see how his kids have grown. Too bad I am not closer to everyone down south . . .



Enjoy your trip and safe travels!

Thanks san! I will be driving in 'chill mode' when I take my ZHP down. :) Really looking forward to catching up with Sergy in the Charlotte, NC area.

For some reason this is the car I have been enjoying just cruising in when on the highway.

[cakM3]

Free time at the office can and usually does lead to drainage of funds from my wallet as I discover more items to procure in my quest to build my ZHP . . .

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This will make a nice addition to my steering wheel[emoji41]


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[Sockethead]

I met Rob, Kristen and their sons back in 2015 when we swapped exhausts (his corsa for my stock) at their house. I think they were 5 or so back then? They must be teenagers now!
Enjoy your trip and safe travels!


I purchased Rob's LSD and he helped me install it on my first ZHP in his garage. That is how Rob is. Since I will be driving relatively close by this time around I really wanted to catch up with Rob and see how his kids have grown. Too bad I am not closer to everyone down south . . .

I'm still alive and still have the ZHP but it mostly sits in the garage. The kids will be 10 August third.
I haven't been on here in years but Charlie and I keep in touch on a regular basis. I spend a lot of time on the North American BMW Diesel Owners group on Facebook as I still have the E70 diesel as my daily and that's a bitch to keep up with.
I hope all the Mafia OGs from the old days are doing well and healthy!

[cakM3]

I'm still alive and still have the ZHP but it mostly sits in the garage. The kids will be 10 August third.
I haven't been on here in years but Charlie and I keep in touch on a regular basis. I spend a lot of time on the North American BMW Diesel Owners group on Facebook as I still have the E70 diesel as my daily and that's a bitch to keep up with.
I hope all the Mafia OGs from the old days are doing well and healthy!

Nice to see you on this forum again Rob! Been a very long time my friend! :)

[san]

I'm still alive and still have the ZHP but it mostly sits in the garage. The kids will be 10 August third.
I haven't been on here in years but Charlie and I keep in touch on a regular basis. I spend a lot of time on the North American BMW Diesel Owners group on Facebook as I still have the E70 diesel as my daily and that's a bitch to keep up with.
I hope all the Mafia OGs from the old days are doing well and healthy!

Nice to hear from you Rob!


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[kakashi169]

nice charlie, thank you for this write up!

[cakM3]

nice charlie, thank you for this write up!

Hope it helps you out for when you install OEM M3 side mirrors Daniel! Doing so will change the look to your stunning BMW! :thumbsup

[cakM3]

I got my ZHP set up for tomorrow's first long-distance cruise since I have done all this work on her. Really looking forward to seeing several Mafia members sometime during my cruise.

I brought my Nikon to take pictures during my meetups[emoji41] Really looking forward to spending some time with Sergy, Rob and Brett during this trip. Hope I have the opportunity to meet others along the way as well [emoji1417]

Time to grab some winks as I have an early departure so I can get thru the terrible NYC traffic.
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She's ready[emoji41][emoji1417]


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[fredo]

Safe travels, Charrie!

[cakM3]

Safe travels, Charrie!

Thanks fredo!

I made it to my first stop at my best friend's home in Fredericksburg, Va.

My ZHP ran strong and smooth and averaged 31.5 mpg while driving the Jersey Turnpike.
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The twisties on the DC beltway was so much fun![emoji41]


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[cakM3]

I made it to the Charlotte NC area today. Just in time for some afternoon shower. I arrived to Sergy's home and did a mini photoshoot with the cars this evening. It is always nice catching up with a few Mafia members when going on my long distance road trips[emoji41]

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I had Sergy drive my ZHP today [emoji41]

The North Carolina rain really has been cleaning my car for me[emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]


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[RUS_ZHP]

I made it to the Charlotte NC area today. Just in time for some afternoon shower. I arrived to Sergy's home and did a mini photoshoot with the cars this evening. It is always nice catching up with a few Mafia members when going on my long distance road trips[emoji41]

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Sent from my iPhone 11 Pro Max using Tapatalk ProThose are very cool pictures! It is crazy that we never did it back in New England-:)
But, it is never to late to do it! Thank you for the awesome pictures Charlie!

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[RUS_ZHP]

I made it to the Charlotte NC area today. Just in time for some afternoon shower. I arrived to Sergy's home and did a mini photoshoot with the cars this evening. It is always nice catching up with a few Mafia members when going on my long distance road trips[emoji41]

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I had Sergy drive my ZHP today [emoji41]

The North Carolina rain really has been cleaning my car for me[emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]


Sent from my iPhone 11 Pro Max using Tapatalk ProWe had a micro zhp meet-:)
Charlie, your car drives very nice. I am surprised how comfortable it is considering that you running 19 inch tires. These Bilstein coilovers are great! Engine pulls very strong for the mileage!

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[cakM3]

Those are very cool pictures! It is crazy that we never did it back in New England-:)
But, it is never to late to do it! Thank you for the awesome pictures Charlie!

Happy to take them Sergy. I'm glad we took the time to take pictures because it really rained later [emoji15]


We had a micro zhp meet-:)

Charlie, your car drives very nice. I am surprised how comfortable it is considering that you running 19 inch tires. These Bilstein coilovers are great! Engine pulls very strong for the mileage!

I'm glad you got to experience my setup in person. It is one thing to read about it but a very different experience when you're behind the wheel driving the car on different roads like you were yesterday. It was fun for me to watch you having fun Sergy[emoji4] I'm glad I got to share my ride with you my friend[emoji2939]


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[cakM3]

I reached a milestone with my ZHP while driving thru Georgia on my way to Florida today. My car has performed splendidly throughout my drive south.

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As much as I wasn't initially looking for a restoration project, I'm glad I took this journey with this car because all the work I have put into this car has improved this car's performance and reliability. [emoji41]

I have much more planned for this car [emoji57]


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[fredo]

250k miles ... Congrats! And those pics look awesome. :thumbsup

[cakM3]

250k miles ... Congrats! And those pics look awesome. :thumbsup

Thanks fredo! [emoji1417]

I never get tired of admiring the Mystic Blue color when seen in direct sunlight [emoji16]
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Looks absolutely stunning[emoji41]


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[cakM3]

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Wouldn't be a Florida trip without some sort of palm tree and afternoon showers [emoji4]

Oh, and no oil leaks whatsoever ;)


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[cakM3]

On my way home I picked up this item for my ZHP from a very good friend of mine. It was also good to catch up with him as I haven't spent time or talked to him in person for a long time. He is one of those friends who would do anything to help you once you become his friend. For me it is a privilege to have quality friends like Rob[emoji41][emoji1417]

Thanks again Rob for this rare item[emoji57]
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Since my M3 has a nice carbon fiber engine cover, thanks to Gary (Wolfn8tr), for me it is nice to obtain something rare and nice for my ZHP project. :)


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[johnrando]

Nice!

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[cakM3]

Nice!

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This is a nice piece John but before I mount it this upcoming weekend I intend to polish and ceramic wax this item first. I also have a brand new carbon fiber engine cover to install on my M3 so it will be a BMW weekend for me ;)


I finished my annual long-distance road trip for the year. This year I made the long haul down to Palm Coast, Florida to visit my brother and best friend who also lives close by. In my trip down I got to spend some time with an old Navy friend who lives in Fredericksburg, VA then went to Sergy's home in Charlotte, NC to catch up before heading to Florida. On my way back I detoured to Charlestown, SC to visit Rob and pick up my DINAN carbon fiber engine cover from him (shown above) then went off to Brett's for the overnight.
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Before leaving for home Brett and I had lunch at a local restaurant (Pirate's Cove) then I took this picture before heading out. The return trip was more driver-intensive since I had to put in longer legs to get home but it was well worth the trip.

When I was at Rob's I got to ride in his Diesel X5 and man was this a beast of a ride! The car has a tune for both the motor and transmission and over 600 ft/lbs of torque. It was a blast to ride in and I was blown away by just how fast the transmission shifted within the torque band of this ride! Totally amazing work by Rob for sure! Then we took out his boosted ZHP and he pulled over to give me the privilege of driving his ZHP and man was this a blast to drive. The acceleration was so damned addicting and the car felt so planted with the suspension Rob had on the car. Needless to say it was quality time spent and I really enjoyed chatting and catching up with an old friend before heading up north to Brett.

As always I have a great time catching up with Brett and I always look forward to spending time with him. Every time I make a long distance road trip south along the Eastern seaboard I always stop over to Brett for a visit and catch up. Well, I'm off to get some sleep before I have to go back to work. I'm already looking forward to next car season when I get to drive my Porsche on a long distance road trip... at least that is the plan for now. Who knows what will happen but we'll see . . . :cool

[cakM3]

This morning I decided to install the new carbon fiber engine cover I purchased from Rob [emoji41]

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I used these to attach my new carbon fiber engine cover . . .
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Nice to add touches like this to your build[emoji4]

Note: I will be hand painting the bolts black this weekend[emoji57]


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[johnrando]

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[BADCLOWN]

Looks right at home in there

[cakM3]

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I touched up the mounting bolts and painted them black
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I like the new look against my carbon fiber engine cover [emoji41]

Looks much better in my opinion[emoji57]


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[PdZHP]

Really dig it, great work as always!

[cakM3]

Really dig it, great work as always!

Thanks! :thumbsup

[cakM3]

I am already looking into the 2024 car season and the first mod I'm planning is to overhaul my brake setup and upgrade to full Brembo BBK just like on my M3.

I'm going to be sourcing a set very similar to the ones shown below for my ZHP during the 2024 car season :cool

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all part of the vision that I have for this ride . . . I want this brake setup to pop behind my wheels . . .

[cakM3]

I changed the color of my Roundels this morning to flat grey/flat blue. I like the new colors better . . . [emoji57]

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[cakM3]

Looks like I will be upgrading my sway bars on my ZHP before this upcoming winter . . .

I'm putting on front E46 M3 sway bar (getting this part free from a good friend of mine) and rear 330 CiC sway bars (sourced from eBay for $47).

Sothe M3 front sway bar is 26.5mm andthe tear CiC 330 sway bar is 20mm.

I understand that the stock ZHP sway bars are 23.5mm front and 18mm rear so I'm thinking that adding these sway bars with fresh bushings and end links should improve handling of my ride [emoji41]


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[cakM3]

always something with a high mileage BMW . . . I found this yesterday.

No Service Engine Soon (SES) light.

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Looks like I will be sourcing new stock exhaust manifolds for my ZHP . . .

I might as well get new O2 sensors to replace as well.

This will begin my 2024 car season followed by my Brembo BBK project [emoji57]


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[alexandre]

always something with a high mileage BMW . . . I found this yesterday.

No Service Engine Soon (SES) light.

Looks like I will be sourcing new stock exhaust manifolds for my ZHP . . .

I got lucky with my old car, I found a set with only 44k miles from someone who put headers on for ~$240 and put these in as I knew this would be an issue soon-ish at 200k+ miles.

Of course that was in 2014, and such low-mileage cars are probably much more rare nowadays, but maybe an avenue to explore to avoid paying the premium for new.

[cakM3]

I got lucky with my old car, I found a set with only 44k miles from someone who put headers on for ~$240 and put these in as I knew this would be an issue soon-ish at 200k+ miles.

Of course that was in 2014, and such low-mileage cars are probably much more rare nowadays, but maybe an avenue to explore to avoid paying the premium for new.

Alex, if I could source OEM headers from someone who put on aftermarket headers and they had lower mileage then that would be great. I have time so I will see what options I have available to me but either way they will either be OEM or OEM equivalent headers since I will have the Corsa TSE3 exhaust on this car.

[cakM3]

I purchased a new lip spoiler for my ZHP this afternoon :)

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This time around I chose ABS plastic rather than carbon fiber because of how rough New England winters are for the daily driver... At least this way if my lip get's destroyed by ice over the winter I can easily replace it for another ABS plastic lip down the road...

[John in VA]

How did you attach the lip?

[cakM3]

How did you attach the lip?

John, this is an example of the actual lip spoiler I just purchased today. How it will look once installed on my ZHP. There will be a few self threading screws to attach under and 3m double-sided tape. If there are any gaps, I will apply black silicone to seal the edges to prevent any tiny pebbles from being trapped in-between.

[cakM3]

My new front lip spoiler arrived from the Ukraine today :)

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BMW E46 Front Splitter Lip Spoiler MTech II Msport bumper - link to part (https://www.etsy.com/listing/1146299299/bmw-e46-front-splitter-lip-spoiler-mtech?transaction_id=3726609584&ref=proteus_transaction_link&campaign_label=shipping_confirmation_always_have_t rack_package_cta_treatment&email_sent=1695117457&euid=fV8gOjFqd6K_2p18RGDBHP85qqSI&eaid=746135108667&x_eaid=c2dd3cc032)


I was going to install this lip spoiler but with recent events won't be.

[John in VA]

My new front lip spoiler arrived from the Ukraine today :)
I will be installing this part over this weekend :cool

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[cakM3]

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Nice John . . . nice! [emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]


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[cakM3]

My Power Steering hose sprung a leak on the low pressure side, not sure which one so I replaced all the low pressure side hoses:

- 32 41 6 750 155.....Intake Manifold hose
- 32 41 6 796 390.....Radiator Return hose
- 32 41 6 796 367.....Return Pipe hose

next on my list is to replace the high pressure power steering hose
- 32 41 6 774 215.....Pressure Hose Assembly


I'm thinking of replacing the power steering pump with a new LUK LF-20 power steering pump to completely refresh the system.

[spoonerDee]

Mystic Blue, one of my favs. Lookin good Charlie!

[cakM3]

Mystic Blue, one of my favs. Lookin good Charlie!

Thanks! [emoji4]


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[cakM3]

changed out my phone mount for a powered Rennline phone mount. Fitment is excellent and when my iPhone is on it, the mount charges it[emoji4]
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[cakM3]

I also sourced replacement A/B/and C pillars for my ZHP [emoji41]
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the upper B-pillars were shot and new ones are just over $200 each so being able to source these was nice.
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All I have left to refresh the interior is to redo the headliner and source the center acoustic sensor cover.


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[John in VA]

So many goodies! Where did you source the pillar covers? New or recovered? Thanks!

[cakM3]

So many goodies! Where did you source the pillar covers? New or recovered? Thanks!

Thanks John! I sourced the pillars from Facebook marketplace. Seems I have been finding lots of goodies for my Audi and ZHP from here...

The condition of the pillars are used but in great condition. Compared to what I currently have, it is way better.

[cakM3]

Slowly getting my interior put back together as doing this has not been my top priority over getting all my maintenance up to date.

I recently sourced replacement A/B and C pillars I could use so I got them and finally installed my C-pillars this afternoon.
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Installing my C-pillars today made me realize I need to pull my headliner and refinish it so it looks new again. I will be doing this in May when temps are better.

Making progress ahead in the meantime [emoji41]


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[3ZHP]

Slowly getting my interior put back together as doing this has not been my top priority over getting all my maintenance up to date.

I recently sourced replacement A/B and C pillars I could use so I got them and finally installed my C-pillars this afternoon.
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Installing my C-pillars today made me realize I need to pull my headliner and refinish it so it looks new again. I will be doing this in May when temps are better.

Making progress ahead in the meantime [emoji41]


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Looking Good!


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[cakM3]

Looking Good!

Appreciate it Guy! Thanks! :thumbs

[cakM3]

I did a search this morning for the Garbino carbon fiber lip spoiler for E46 MTECH II bumper and Garbino still makes them.

https://buynowjapan.com/product/single/14173

Currently they are going for $547.16 [emoji57][emoji57][emoji57]


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[cakM3]

I just purchased the Turner Triple Baffled Power Steering Reservoir for my ZHP tonight. Pricing for this kit went from the usual $312.99 to $203.44. I could not pass on this so I will be looking forward to taking delivery of this part to install in my ZHP once it arrives :cool

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[JPMo]

I did a search this morning for the Garbino carbon fiber lip spoiler for E46 MTECH II bumper and Garbino still makes them.

https://buynowjapan.com/product/single/14173

Currently they are going for $547.16 [emoji57][emoji57][emoji57]


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Funny enough I just purchased a Gruppe M intake from vivid racing and just emailed them to see if they are able or interested in sourcing this lip.

What’s the shipping look like? [emoji102]


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[JPMo]

Slowly getting my interior put back together as doing this has not been my top priority over getting all my maintenance up to date.

I recently sourced replacement A/B and C pillars I could use so I got them and finally installed my C-pillars this afternoon.
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Installing my C-pillars today made me realize I need to pull my headliner and refinish it so it looks new again. I will be doing this in May when temps are better.

Making progress ahead in the meantime [emoji41]


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I’m surprised you’re not going with an Alcantara headliner. I’m debating between that or an oem-like material.


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[cakM3]

Funny enough I just purchased a Gruppe M intake from vivid racing and just emailed them to see if they are able or interested in sourcing this lip.

What’s the shipping look like? [emoji102]

I will know more when my contact goes to Japan this Spring.



I’m surprised you’re not going with an Alcantara headliner. I’m debating between that or an oem-like material.

I prefer to keep everything as close to OEM where my interior headliner and pillars are concerned. :)

The c-pillars I recently installed aren't in perfect condition but are much better than the c-pillars that were on my ZHP when I rescued it. I will be sourcing a brand new right rear c-pillar (already have a new never used left rear c-pillar on hand) then once my headliner has been refinished I will be installing my new c-pillars with the refinished headliners.

[cakM3]

I began this year with 244,529 miles on the odometer . . . and managed to get a lot done to my ZHP during the 2023 car season.

The following items listed below were completed in 2023:

- Valve Cover Gasket Maintenance
- DINAN coil packs installed
- DINAN carbon fiber engine cover
- Secondary Air Pump System overhaul - (replaced every component)
- Bilstein PSS-10 Coilovers
- Ground Control Camber Kit
- OEM BMW M3 Rear shock mounts
- OEM BMW Sway Bar end links installed
- Carbon Fiber rear diffuser panel
- Repaired wiring and replaced Ambient Temperature Sensor plug
- Front Tie Rod Assembly replacement - (left and right)
- Titanium wheel studs installed
- Rear fenders rolled
- Road Force Balancing of all wheels
- 4 wheel alignment
- New Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 tires (235/35 19F and 255/30 19R) mounted on BBS CH wheels with internal AVIN TPMS sensors installed
- Intake MAF sensor replacement
- Gruppe M air filter and housing cleaning/reconditioning
- Engine Oil change with 0W-30 BMW oil
- Rear Diff Oil change using Synthetic GE rear diff oil
- Fuel Filter change
- Rewired both Tail Light grounds using BMW Tail Light Ground kit
- Power Steering hose replacement - (low pressure side hoses)
- Installed Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2
- C-Pillar replacement
- Installed Rennline iPhone mount w/ magnetic mount charger

Finishing the year with 255,464 miles on my odometer having driven my ZHP 10,935 miles during the 2023 car season. :) I still have more work lined up but not a bad way to end the 2023 car season for me ;)

Looking forward to starting my 2024 car season . . .

[johnrando]

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[Will]

That's some serious work on the sedan last year, nicely done!

[cakM3]

That's some serious work on the sedan last year, nicely done!

Thanks Will! I have more work lined up for my ZHP this upcoming car season :cool

More updates to come :thumbsup

- UUC Corsa TSE3 exhaust install
- B Pillar (upper & lower) replacement
- recover headliner & sunroof shade
- install Turner Aluminum Power Steering reservoir
- replace high pressure power steering hose
- swap in brand new LUK-20 power steering pump
- mount front lip spoiler (Spring)
- VANOS maintenance
- install Turner rear lower adjustable control arms

[cakM3]

First mod of 2024 will be the installation of my AutoSolutions SSK which is scheduled to be done on the 22nd. Then next will be my Corsa TSE3 exhaust and Turner Aluminum power steering reservoir... I have more going on for my ZHP in 2024 . . . :)

[JPMo]

First mod of 2024 will be the installation of my AutoSolutions SSK which is scheduled to be done on the 22nd. Then next will be my Corsa TSE3 exhaust and Turner Aluminum power steering reservoir... I have more going on for my ZHP in 2024 . . . :)

Really thinking about the Corsa exhaust as well.
I really wanted to go for something a little higher pitched and Athletic sounding vs the deeper Corsa but it’s growing on me. The cold start sounds a lot like the modern Bimmers to me


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[BMWCurves]

Really thinking about the Corsa exhaust as well.
I really wanted to go for something a little higher pitched and Athletic sounding vs the deeper Corsa but it’s growing on me. The cold start sounds a lot like the modern Bimmers to me

The Corsa TSE3 really has grown on me. It feels a bit childish with it's deep tone and off-throttle burble that sometimes happens, but I really love it. I don't think I'd pay full price for it given the lack of much actual performance benefit, but I got mine off a donor car for cheap and it puts a fat smile on my face every time I drive. The other exhaust I would consider is probably the Borla catback exhaust (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVQ0lKMzif4&t=19s)

Here's a cold start of mine:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9x5j3U0KFM

[JPMo]

The Corsa TSE3 really has grown on me. It feels a bit childish with it's deep tone and off-throttle burble that sometimes happens, but I really love it. I don't think I'd pay full price for it given the lack of much actual performance benefit, but I got mine off a donor car for cheap and it puts a fat smile on my face every time I drive. The other exhaust I would consider is probably the Borla catback exhaust (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVQ0lKMzif4&t=19s)

Here's a cold start of mine:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9x5j3U0KFM

Thanks for your input. Definitely stumbled upon your video on YouTube. Haven’t really had much success finding good used parts tho.


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[cakM3]

I found a really good indy shop local to me . . . . finally! This is where all my cars will be serviced going forward.

https://revenantmotorsports.com/

[fredo]

That’s great news, Charrie! A good shop is priceless. :thumbsup

[cakM3]

That’s great news, Charrie! A good shop is priceless. :thumbsup

It is fredo :thumbsup

I have scheduled with the shop to install my Corsa TSE3 catback exhaust in a few weeks. Looking forward to the sound of my Corsa exhaust :cool . . . then I can look into doing a tune for my ZHP [emoji57]

[cakM3]

I will be replacing my current Wilwood brake setup for a better Brembo BBK setup for my ZHP sometime this car season.

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The yellow calipers with two-piece rotors will be a very nice addition to this daily driver [emoji57]

I will be giving away my Wilwood brake setup to someone once I have installed this Brembo kit . . . Once completed, all my cars at my garage will be equipped with Brembo BBKs. I will be ordering this kit by April 2024 [emoji41]



Edit: I just confirmed with the guy who will be building my Brembo BBK (as shown above) so I am going forward with upgrading the braking setup on my ZHP during the 2024 car season[emoji41][emoji1417]

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[cakM3]

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I'm also sourcing this rear diff finned cover to install on my rear diff[emoji57]


I have a few good projects already lined up for my ZHP during the upcoming 2024 car season. [emoji41]

- AutoSolutions SSK install (recently done)
- Corsa TSE3 install (recently done)
- pre/post O2 sensor replacement (recently done)
- CDV Delete (recently done)
- B Pillar (upper & lower) replacement
- Turner Aluminum Power Steering Reservoir
- Brembo BBK upgrade (planned)
- Rear finned diff cover from Sergy
- Roof and roof rails getting professionally repainted
- CSL bootlid painted (same shop)
- Rear bumper repainted (same shop)
- Morimoto bi-LED projector retrofit (planned)
- DINAN rear tower brace install (planned)
- New front lip spoiler install (planned)
- Refinish headliner (planned)

This is just a start of what I will be doing for my ZHP this car season[emoji57] I'm sure something else will be added to this list as the season progresses. As promised there will be more progress to follow on my ZHP build[emoji41]



EDIT: I made the purchase of Sergy's finned rear diff cover this morning. I will also source new rear diff bushings and diff drain plug when I replace the rear cover . . .




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[WOLFN8TR]

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[cakM3]

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Much more planned for this ride and more to update on my list of mods and maintenance on my first post . . .

[JPMo]

I will be replacing my current Wilwood brake setup for a better Brembo BBK setup for my ZHP sometime this car season.

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The yellow calipers with two-piece rotors will be a very nice addition to this daily driver [emoji57]

I will be giving away my Wilwood brake setup to someone once I have installed this Brembo kit . . . Once completed, all my cars at my garage will be equipped with Brembo BBKs. I will be ordering this kit by April 2024 [emoji41]



Edit: I just confirmed with the guy who will be building my Brembo BBK (as shown above) so I am going forward with upgrading the braking setup on my ZHP during the 2024 car season[emoji41][emoji1417]

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Great progress as usual!
Looking forward to the details on the BBK install.

Also please share an exhaust video [emoji41]



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[cakM3]

Great progress as usual!

Thanks! :thumbsup


Looking forward to the details on the BBK install.

Also please share an exhaust video [emoji41]

I am away on travel this week but if I get home by the weekend I will coordinate with a friend of mine who lives nearby and I will make a few exhaust videos of the Corsa TSE3 exhaust mounted on my ZHP.

From the driver's perspective, I love this sound and am very glad I have this exhaust installed on my ZHP [emoji4]

Regarding the BBK pictured, I have a set of 997 GT3 adaptive sport seats to sell then once I get the cash from that sale, I will be purchasing the BBK kit pictured and will be installing them on my ZHP.

[cakM3]

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[cakM3]

https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/53566825617_532d3d2928_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2pBvZ1V)..........My ZHP's Corsa TSE3 Catback Exhaust (https://flic.kr/p/2pBvZ1V)

I had a friend of mine help record my exhaust. To me this is the best sounding exhaust for the ZHP but it is subjective. I prefer the growl and burble when coasting in the parking lot. It just sounds right to me. :thumbsup

[JPMo]

sounds deep!
Would definitely love a growl and burble

[cakM3]

sounds deep!
Would definitely love a growl and burble

This was just parking lot sound so no WOT clips but the sound was perfect. Not too obnoxious and not too loud. When going to the dealer yesterday I could hear the burble as I let off the gas to pull into the service area and when I pulled my car in people working there turned their heads to look at my car so the exhaust sound is very noticeable.

The growl I can hear comes from my Gruppe M intake so I feel that the combination of having my Gruppe M intake and Corsa TSE3 catback exhaust is the perfect blend of performance parts on this car. I have been told with performance headers, this exhaust will be entirely too loud and that is not what I am looking for so OEM headers it is for this car.

[cakM3]

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An authentic Garbino front carbon fiber lip has been ordered and will get sent to me in 10 weeks from Garbino/Japan for my ZHP and will look somewhat like this when mounted on my Mystic Blue MTEC II front bumper[emoji57]

It was an unexpected surprise from a friend[emoji4]

Once ordered Garbino will make the item which takes 10 to 14 week lead time before they can ship the item to you.

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[BADCLOWN]

That’s huge, congrats on the acquisition.

I have to remove and play with my CF lip this spring to tweak fitment. Wish that lip was more readily available, nice you found someone to hook it up!

[S2Ace]

That looks great! There needs to be more 4dr lip options. I think the Arqray lip is the only other lip that looks decent on a sedan (looks like you've had one too in the past, lucky!)

[cakM3]

That’s huge, congrats on the acquisition.

I have to remove and play with my CF lip this spring to tweak fitment. Wish that lip was more readily available, nice you found someone to hook it up!

Thanks Jacob :thumbsup My co-worker had connections in Yokohama where Garbino is located and they made it happen. I was not expecting to get this so it makes this acquisition that much more special :) It goes without saying once this carbon fiber lip arrives I will be mounting this on my ZHP :cool



That looks great! There needs to be more 4dr lip options. I think the Arqray lip is the only other lip that looks decent on a sedan (looks like you've had one too in the past, lucky!)

Yes, I had the Arqray lip spoiler on my last ZHP. Unfortunately the New England winter destroyed it. Shame this lip spoiler is no longer available and the Garbino lip is hard to source . . . if you go with the Garbino lip be prepared to shell out close to $1,100 after shipping to obtain it. Not many are willing to put out the coin to source a Garbino lip spoiler at that price just to have a lip spoiler.

Regarding the Arqray lip spoiler, Vivid Racing sells a duraflex version that is very close to the design of the original Arqray lip. For those still looking for one this is worth taking a closer look at, here's the link:
https://www.vividracing.com/20002005-bmw-series-e46-2dr-duraflex-mtech-front-lip-under-spoiler-air-dam-piece-p-155872763.html

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[cakM3]

I cleaned up the wiring for my ZHP this morning so my center console front ashtray area does not look like a rat's nest of loose wiring. I tucked in everything underneath the ashtray over to the cigarette lighter area. End result is a cleaned area just like on my M3[emoji41]
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[cakM3]

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I just purchased this new Passenger's side C-Pillar to go with the new Driver's side C-Pillar I have stored on hand. Once I have restored my headliner, I will be installing all these new parts . . .

[Tnhl1989]

I'm surprise you didn't do the sprint booster button there again. :) Everything looks really good though! I probably would just spray the buttons panel with a new layer of LVP OE Colors for Leather, Vinyl & Plastic Spray Paint Coating

40223 (https://www.colorbondpaint.com/product/lvp-bundle/?colorpicker=no&bundle_attribute_pa_make_1=bmw&bundle_attribute_pa_color_1=bmw-black)

[cakM3]

I'm surprise you didn't do the sprint booster button there again. :)

Tony, for me that was a one-off thing. It was very difficult to do back when I did this retrofit and now as I have aged doing this retrofit will be a lot more difficult and would be something I would rather not do at this point in my life. With the Gen3 Sprint Booster I don't think the Sport Button retrofit will work, it has too many features for it to function using only the Sport Button. You will need an earlier version of Sprint Booster to do this retrofit for those who want to attempt this.

As for me, I'm perfectly happy with the placement of my Gen3 Sprint Booster module. :thumbsup


Everything looks really good though!

Thanks! Keeping everything clean inside.


I probably would just spray the buttons panel with a new layer of LVP OE Colors for Leather, Vinyl & Plastic Spray Paint Coating

40223 (https://www.colorbondpaint.com/product/lvp-bundle/?colorpicker=no&bundle_attribute_pa_make_1=bmw&bundle_attribute_pa_color_1=bmw-black)

I may have to get this and respray a few things. Thanks for the suggestion Tony! :thumbsup

[JPMo]

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An authentic Garbino front carbon fiber lip has been ordered and will get sent to me in 10 weeks from Garbino/Japan for my ZHP and will look somewhat like this when mounted on my Mystic Blue MTEC II front bumper[emoji57]

It was an unexpected surprise from a friend[emoji4]

Once ordered Garbino will make the item which takes 10 to 14 week lead time before they can ship the item to you.

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You made it happen! I’ve been eyeing this lip for some time! Definitely looking forward to this


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[cakM3]

You made it happen! I’ve been eyeing this lip for some time! Definitely looking forward to this

It was a complete surprise as my co-worker used his contacts back in Japan where he served in the Navy to make all this happen for me. We were discussing things that I wanted to continue doing for my ZHP and the Garbino lip came up and I told him ever since I saw this lip installed on Stuart's wagon I have wanted this lip. It has been a very long time now and next thing I knew the Garbino lip was ordered and paid for so it is now being made by Garbino and won't ship out until sometime in late May-early June time frame. Hopefully in time for my birthday in June. It will make for an awesome birthday present :)

I'm also working to acquire a used set of Genuine OEM BMW 330i headers with only 5k miles from a friend who is in the process of packing them for shipping to me. My cats got called out as being bad and replacing all four O2 sensors did not fix the error code so it is time to swap in new headers when they arrive to correct this deficiency. Later this Spring I plan to remove my peeling headliner and clear everything from it and then once it is completely cleaned out I will begin the process of restoring the headliner then restore the sunroof panel before reinstalling everything. I have begun to source the individual covers/panels that attaches to the headliner so when I have everything restored the overhead will look completely fresh. :cool

- my M3 is getting new catless headers and I will also be installing a euro section 1, an AutoSolutions ssk I got from Hieu, and new GUIBO/Center Line Bearing
- my Audi will be getting brand new carbon fiber engine covers, carbon fiber rain guard panel and new blue carbon fiber interior trim pieces
- my Porsche will have new aluminum CSF performance radiators installed (X3) with new radiator hoses for each front radiator.

Most of this was not planned when I began installing my Corsa TSE3 exhaust and AutoSolutions ssk and I'm just going with the flow so to speak but it has been an interesting start to my 2024 car season ;)

[cakM3]

This weekend I might have found a solution to my window tint issue since having permanent aftermarket window tint is "against the law" in my state. I found a product that is a film you can attach and also remove. It is attached using static and stays on.

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I have ordered the front/rear side windows and rear window tint film in 35% shade and should be receiving them sometime next week. Looking forward to seeing how this works out on my daily driver. If it works out then I will be getting this for all cars in my collection.

https://lazeway.com

[fredo]

Good plan, Charrie. Please keep us posted with the results. :thumbsup

[cakM3]

I just purchased a Stage 1 tune for my ZHP this morning which from what I have researched is a much better tune than the Shark tune I had on my Imola ZHP. I am looking forward to getting this set up on my current ZHP as it has many more adjustments to set my car up the way I really want it. Looking forward to running this tune on my car this car season :cool

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https://www.chaoscalibrations.com/store/MS45-ECU-Tuning-Performance-Tune-E46-3-Series-ZHP-E39-E60-5-Series-X3-X5-Z4-p277027369

The reason I went with the Chaos Calibrations tune over the Shark Injector tune I used on my first ZHP:

1. It is an E-Tune. This basically means it is over a Windows compatible computer using their software, a K+DCAN Cable (INPA Cable), and your original DME. This helps eliminate any problem you may have if you use a different DME, like problems starting.

2. Flexibility. If you want to put your original tune back on, it only takes about 5 minutes and you are back rolling. Chaos Calibrations can add custom settings to their tune and send it to you via email, which makes it much easier to flash a new tune to your DME.

3. Support. Chaos is only an email away if you need any help or want to change something. With Shark Injector you have only their "canned tune", nothing more from my experience. Chaos Calibrations also has PDFs with step-by-step instructions on how to do upload/download their tune and other things along with their software.

4. Performance. You have a more customized tune that is more tailored to what you have selected when you ordered, with the Shark Injector, you get one tune and you can not change it, meaning customize any portion of their tune at all, only thing you can do with Shark Injector is to restore your original DME tune.

[John in VA]

Pop and Bangs, Flames!!!

[cakM3]

Pop and Bangs, Flames!!!

or disable this feature and keep that part of the tune stock ;)

[BADCLOWN]

Are law enforcement really strict about tint up where you are?

[cakM3]

Are law enforcement really strict about tint up where you are?

Jacob, I will text you details and keep this discussion out of my project thread . . .

[slater]

or disable this feature and keep that part of the tune stock ;)

haha, agreed! :)

hey charlie (it's been a while, man!), i would be really interested to hear your thoughts on this tune once you get it!

[cakM3]

haha, agreed! :)

hey charlie (it's been a while, man!), i would be really interested to hear your thoughts on this tune once you get it!

Peter,

Once I get this tune installed and have run with it for about a week I will post my thoughts on this as compared to the OE tune from the factory.

[cakM3]

It has started . . . . I have downloaded my current DCT list and MS 45.1 ECU factory tune to send out to Chaos Calibrations for my Stage 1 tune [emoji57]

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I have secured a reliable battery charger to connect to my battery when I am ready to write in the new tune into my MS 45.1 ECU.
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Looking forward to this phase of my ZHP's life. I'm curious to see how this tune compares to the Shark Injector tune I ran in my last ZHP . . .

Nice to see zero faults in my ECU after all the work I have put into this daily driver [emoji57]

It looks like I'm off to a good start into my 2024 car season[emoji41]

[slater]

oh nice! good to see they provide their own flashing tool. i like that.

[cakM3]

oh nice! good to see they provide their own flashing tool. i like that.

Peter, I like that they will tune your ECU then if you are still not satisfied, you can work things out with them to better tweak the tune to better match what you are running with. They also have data logging feature which is so much better than the Shark Injector tune I ran on my last ZHP.

[cakM3]

Yesterday I purchased JP's Gruppe M intake because the one I currently have installed in my engine bay is not complete. What makes this acquisition nicer is that the intake has little use since it's install and that it will be the complete kit when I take delivery after it arrives. Between my first ZHP and this one, it will be the first time I have gotten a practically brand new Gruppe M to install so I am looking forward to replacing my highly used and incomplete Gruppe M with a newer complete part :cool

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Once installed my mod list (seen on the first post) will be updated with JP being the provider of my Gruppe M intake, thanks for this opportunity JP! :thumbsup

[JPMo]

Yesterday I purchased JP's Gruppe M intake because the one I currently have installed in my engine bay is not complete. What makes this acquisition nicer is that the intake has little use since it's install and that it will be the complete kit when I take delivery after it arrives. Between my first ZHP and this one, it will be the first time I have gotten a practically brand new Gruppe M to install so I am looking forward to replacing my highly used and incomplete Gruppe M with a newer complete part :cool

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Once installed my mod list (seen on the first post) will be updated with JP being the provider of my Gruppe M intake, thanks for this opportunity JP! :thumbsup

Happy to contribute to the build. May it serve you well!


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[cakM3]

Happy to contribute to the build. May it serve you well!

It will and thanks again sir! :thumbsup

[cakM3]

While installing my Corsa TSE3 exhaust I opted to replace all my O2 sensors to see if doing so would clear my Cat-Converter Bank 2 (273D), Mixture Preparation Bank 1 (2882) and Mixture Preparation Bank 2 (2883) faults. I ran with the new exhaust for a week and the Cat-Converter Bank 2 (273D) fault reappeared. Seems I will need to source new headers to clear this fault. Pricing new OEM headers is crazy . . .
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Fortunately I found a solution to my problem and was able to source replacement OEM 330 headers for my ZHP for a killer price. The replacement headers have very low mileage on them so I made arrangements to get them :cool
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Turns out a friend of mine had posted them on Facebook Market Place and I happened to notice them so I reached out to tell him I wanted to purchase them and it is happening. Timing could not have been more perfect :) I'm very thankful for the friends I have in my BMW circle!

[cakM3]

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Not a great picture but good enough to see my Gruppe M intake arrived and will be waiting for me to get it as soon as I get home from work this afternoon. I have three packages to pick up when I get home[emoji57]

Edit: I picked the package up from my mail room when I got home and for the first time I am taking delivery of a brand new Gruppe M intake. Yes this intake was used but by all the original packaging and instructions you would think this was brand new out of box. I am glad I got the opportunity to get this for my ZHP [emoji57]
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It is nice to have the complete kit[emoji41]

Thanks again for this intake JP[emoji1417] I hope the BMW Performance intake you have installed in your ZHP will serve you well. This Gruppe M intake I just got from you will reside in my ZHPs engine bay and provide amazing intake growls for years to come [emoji41]

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[cakM3]

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[cakM3]

My tune from Chaos Calibrations came in for my ZHP but unfortunately it is raining and weather isn't going to be ideal so I will be updating the tune this Friday when weather can support. I'm not feeling like moving my M3 out in the rain just so I can update this tune into my car. Not right now . . . but it will happen soon. :cool


EDIT: I installed my Chaos Calibrations Stage 1 tune this afternoon (5APR) using their tuning software and the install process was relatively pain free. I used a friend's battery charger so that I would have consistent voltage in my car's system and not experience any glitches. I have more things to do to prepare my ZHP for it's upcoming road trip to Syracuse, NY. [emoji57]

..............................This sums what I have for my Stage 1 tune:
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EDIT 2: 10APR24 - I finally took my ZHP out for a road test after doing some needed maintenance to see how good this Stage 1 tune was and I was impressed. Compared to the Shark Injector tune I had in my last ZHP, the tune from Chaos Calibrations was immediately noticed. My car feels so much more responsive and faster. It pulls harder thru the gears and is much more fun to drive. I did not go with the popping and banging feature because I have my Corsa TSE3 exhaust and am very happy with how it sounds.

I can now say that with my Gruppe M CAI and my Corsa exhaust, same setup I had on my previous ZHP, the Chaos Calibrations Stage 1 tune is much better than the Shark Injector tune. I'm glad I went with these guys :cool

[kakashi169]

Amazing stuff charlie. Keep it up!

[cakM3]

Amazing stuff charlie. Keep it up!

Thanks Daniel! You know I will keep improving on my ZHP :cool

Another item to look forward to installing will be this short throw clutch assembly by Rogue Engineering that you had installed and recently featured on your YouTube channel. I have now added this to my list of things I want to do to my ZHP . . .

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https://www.rogueengineering.com/Rogue-Engineering-E46-Short-Throw-Clutch-Pedal-Arm_p_1438.html


I have no problem integrating anything that will further improve my driving experience any time I take my ZHP out on the road :)

[REF84]

Wonder if this one is any different from the mason engineering pedal that I have on my car, this must be a brand new product.

[cakM3]

My ZHP is scheduled for more shop time where I will be doing the following work:

- cam position sensor replacement
- high pressure power steering hose replacement
- install my Turner aluminum power steering reservoir / refill power steering system
- Install my Rogue Engineering aluminum short throw clutch pedal

[cakM3]

My ZHP went into the shop this morning for the following work:

- cam position sensor replacement
- high pressure power steering hose replacement
- install my Turner aluminum power steering reservoir / refill power steering system
- Install my Rogue Engineering aluminum short throw clutch pedal


This will be the last maintenance/upgrade scheduled for this car this car season :)

[cakM3]

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I got new high pressure power steering hose installed as well as the Rogue Engineering Aluminum short throw clutch pedal and Turner Aluminum Power Steering Reservoir added to my ZHP as shown above. This car is so much more enjoyable as a daily driver compared to the day I rescued it from its previous owner. Even my mechanic who has worked on and off on this car over the past 4 years commented my car is much happier today. :)


note: cleaning and detailing of my engine bay is on my list of many things to do . . .

[cakM3]

Botond was nice enough to stop by this afternoon to give me a hand swapping out my sun roof shade panel and then realign my sunroof glass. He then set up my Microsoft Surface Pro 9 tablet for BMW Diagnostic so I now have an updated tablet with everything needed to run diagnostic on my BMWs :cool


I also swapped in my new Gruppe M intake and gave Botond my old one. Everything is coming together for my daily driver ZHP :) All I need for my car is one brand new rear AS4 tire and the car will be set up for the 2024 car season :)

[cakM3]

I got a lot done for my ZHP this year so far. Started 2024 off with the following:

- Rennline Cell iPhone charger magnetic mount
- AutoSolutions Gen2 SSK w/ DSSR
- UUC Corsa TSE3 Exhaust
- MS 45.1 ECU Stage 1 tune from Chaos Calibrations
- Turner triple baffled aluminum power steering reservoir
- Rogue Engineering short throw clutch pedal
- deleted Clutch Delay Valve
- replaced all O2 sensors
- replaced rear passenger window regulator
- replaced coolant expansion tank
- replaced high pressure power steering hose
- replaced both cam position sensors


Soon I will take delivery of my Garbino carbon fiber lip spoiler and will have this mounted on my MTECH II front bumper. This should add a very nice touch to the look of my ZHP after it has been mounted. This is a hard to source, and expensive, part but is of very high quality and I am looking forward to adding this rare part to my car. Once this is done, my ZHP . . . like my M3 and Porsche will be ready for it's trip to Florida where it too will remain . . .

[cakM3]

Last group of pictures showing my engine bay was not up to my standards but I have been going thru a lot in the past month and unable to do a lot of the work I am usually accustomed to doing.
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This is not how I usually have my cars set up . . . I'm much more accustomed to seeing my engine bay looking like this :cool
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This is so much better now :)
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I had an awful month last month and have been recovering day by day since then. I haven't been able to do a lot which is why I am now using either an indy shop or dealer to get the bulk of work I have been doing for my cars to get them set up this year for their big road trip. A lot has changed for me and this is why you all have been seeing lots of traffic on my mod/maintenance front.

In all this I have sold my Audi to free up time and resources so I can concentrate on my Porsche and M3. My M3 is in the shop now getting all of its maintenance performed then in July the Porsche will go in for much needed upgrades/maintenance then all three cars will be ready for their drive south. My ZHP is ready to go right now . . .

There will be lots of changes coming up here at my end as I pull out of Rhode Island on a much more permanent basis and move south. This is why there is so much going on right now . . . all of which has been unplanned but more a result of a life-changing event I have recently gone thru.

[cakM3]

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Pictured here is my Garbino carbon fiber lip for my ZHP[emoji41]

Ever since I saw this lip mounted on Stewart's wagon I had to have this lip for my ZHP and I now have mine[emoji57]


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[BADCLOWN]

Jealous of your acquisition, I ended up taking the CF lip off that I had on mine (not a garbino) because the fitment wasn’t 100%. Can’t wait to see it on the car

[cakM3]

Jealous of your acquisition, I ended up taking the CF lip off that I had on mine (not a garbino) because the fitment wasn’t 100%. Can’t wait to see it on the car

To be completely honest Jacob, I was not expecting this when it happened. My co-worker was stationed in Japan (Yokohama area) for the last 11 years before retiring from the Navy. When he retired, he got a job with my company and I ended up becoming his supervisor. We became good friends and he did this on his own accord. He contacted his Navy friends in Japan and made the acquisition happen without my knowing anything about this until after the item had shipped out from Garbino. Only then when it was on its way did he let me know. I was not expecting this but really appreciated him reaching out to his friends to make this all work out for me.

It goes to show that there is a "brotherhood" with military personnel, even if you never served with them. I am grateful for all who were responsible for making this happen for me. I too can't wait to have this lip installed on my ZHP which will most likely happen over this upcoming weekend :) There will be pics taken of the Garbino lip before mounting it and then once after it has been securely mounted to my MTEC II front bumper. :cool

[cakM3]

My Garbino lip was delivered to my home this afternoon and I got to open and inspect the product and can say it did not disappoint :cool
Packaging was perfect as I expect when receiving any package from Japan. They know how to package goods to prevent damage.
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The wrapping of the part was also done with lots of thought to ensure no damage of the product during shipping.
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Mounting instructions, although in Japanese, can easily be figured out by the diagram as seen below
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Garbino also supplies the sticky double-sided black tape and mounting screws to secure the product to the MTEC II bumper
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First look at the carbon fiber lip . . .
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what the outer edge looks like
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The entire lip in all it's carbon fiber glory :)
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Here is when you know you have a quality part on your hands . . . the bottom of the lip is also full carbon fiber, not plastic like the cheaper Taiwan made parts are . . .
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After purchasing this part, I can see why most people won't source this part because of the $500 shipping charges this part comes with but I can honestly say after looking at this part in my hands this is still money well spent as far as I am concerned since I am the one putting this part on my ZHP :cool

It is another nice touch to this project build. :)

[cakM3]

I replaced one of my Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 tires (right rear) because I picked up a nail and it could not be plugged. The tire replacement happened at the time I had put on my "winter set" of Style 135 wheels so I knew before mounting my BBS CH wheels for summer I would need a new tire to put on the other rear wheel so that way I have fresh tires on the rear set. With this in mind, I ordered a new Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 tire to be delivered to my tire shop so all I have to do is show up with my wheel and have them mount and balance the new tire to the wheel. I can then mount my BBS wheels for summer use on for my ZHP :)

[cakM3]

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For my ZHP, I have ordered replacement ZKW headlight lenses, a replacement alarm sensor cover, and a Titan Shadow lower steering wheel trim. With a new Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 tire on order for my rear passenger BBS wheel, this will complete my work for the 2024 car season for my ZHP. Looking at this project thread, you can see I have done a lot of work for this amazing daily driver.

I had the pleasure of having one of the OGs from this forum drive my ZHP yesterday and he was amazed how my car felt cruising on the highway at 70. With the Bilstein PSS-10 coilovers and Ground Control camber kit installed the car felt very planted while cornering. The Chaos Calibrations Stage 1 tune also contributed to the fun of driving this car and lastly, the AutoSolutions SSK installed was a hit with my friend who had the UUC EVO 3 SSK in his ZHP. He ended up pulling the EVO3 SSK from his car because it was too harsh for his style of driving but he did like the AutoSolutions SSK much better. I found his reactions reassuring that what I have done to my ZHP has been done perfectly :)

[cakM3]

Applying sealer to the surface of my carbon fiber lip today
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Going to put two good coats of this sealer, especially on the bottom to keep the carbon fiber sealed


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[cakM3]

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I always test fit all the lip spoilers I attach to my car before peeling the other side of the double back tape to adhere the lip to the bumper. It is a good thing too because the MTec II front bumper on my ZHP is damaged and out of shape to a point I can not mount my Garbino lip to it.

Current course of action is to repack my Garbino lip in the package it came with and put it away until I source a brand new primed OEM MTec II front bumper, have it repainted Mystic Blue then mount the Garbino lip to the freshly painted bumper before mounting it to my ZHP.

Unfortunately this won't happen until after I have moved and settled into my new home someplace in Florida so looking like this will begin my 2025 car season project instead[emoji4]

At least it is something I can research, getting all brand new OEM mounts and screws to secure my new bumper with and building up a list of more new parts to source and install on my daily driver[emoji57]


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[fredo]

Bummer, sorry to hear the lip spoiler is going to the back burner.

[cakM3]

Bummer, sorry to hear the lip spoiler is going to the back burner.

Not really fredo, I rescued this poor ZHP from neglectful owners and have been pouring money, time and work to restore this car to where it should rightfully be. This car has had a very colorful history which includes an accident to the driver's front part of the car which explains why the center of the front bumper is bowed in and not straight. The bumper's paint has also been cracked indicating that when this car had it's accident, the bumper was pushed in deforming it which is why my Garbino lip won't fit on the bumper.

All part of what I have spent the last 4 years doing to this car. I wanted a project car and Brett delivered. When I get settled in Florida this year, I will source a brand new primered Genuine OEM BMW MTEC II front bumper and all the new mounts and screws needed to secure this bumper including a brand new center grill then get the bumper painted Mystic Blue, install all the new parts and then pull the old bumper off and install the new bumper with the Garbino Lip installed on it.

Yes it will cost me just over a $1000 to get this sorted but in the end I will have sorted this part of the car. I'm okay with this. This car deserves an owner who won't "cheap out" on it and get the right parts, that's how I am looking at this :)

[cakM3]

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Once these decals arrive, I will put one of these on my windshield ;)

[BADCLOWN]

I feel REALLY bad for that lip sitting in a box. You should sell it to me so it gets put to get use IMMEDIATELY :biggrin:biggrin

[cakM3]

I feel REALLY bad for that lip sitting in a box. You should sell it to me so it gets put to get use IMMEDIATELY :biggrin:biggrin

Nice try Jacob, unless you want to send me $4000 for this lip, my asking price :P

[BADCLOWN]

SOLD lol.


Seriously: end of the day, having stuff like that come up sucks but correcting the problem and getting it back up to spec feels good at the end of the day

[cakM3]

SOLD lol.


Seriously: end of the day, having stuff like that come up sucks but correcting the problem and getting it back up to spec feels good at the end of the day

:thumbsup

[cakM3]

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I installed my new ZKW headlight lens this morning
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my angel eyes really pop again [emoji57]

I also replaced the acoustic alarm cover because the old one was worn and a few clips had broken off
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I then got my steam and Sonax Alcantara cleaner and cleaned my Alcantara steering wheel.
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The final part of my steering wheel refresh is adding a new Titan Shadow lower steering wheel trim to my steering wheel [emoji4]
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I might have one more thing to add to complete my ZHPs project for today . . . [emoji57]


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[fredo]

Looking great, Charrie. :thumbsup

[cakM3]

Looking great, Charrie. :thumbsup

Thanks fredo :thumbsup

I got the refreshed Alcantara steering wheel swapped in my ZHP this afternoon without any issue. I have gotten way used to doing this that swapping out steering wheels on these BMWs have become second nature to me.
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All I need to do now is finish rolling my rear fenders some more then mount my BBS CH wheels and my ZHP will be completed for this 2024 car season and I can simply enjoy this ride :)

It's nice having my "refreshed" steering wheel back on my ZHP. The M3's Alcantara steering wheel needs serious cleaning as well so that's what I will be doing next :)

[John in VA]

Everything is looking good! Can you elaborate (or did you use a tutorial) how to utilize the steamer & Sonax cleaner for the steering wheel rejuvenation? Thanks!

[cakM3]

Everything is looking good! Can you elaborate (or did you use a tutorial) how to utilize the steamer & Sonax cleaner for the steering wheel rejuvenation? Thanks!

No tutorial used. I just used some common sense and applied the alcantara cleaner to the soiled alcantara to allow it to soak in then after a few minutes applied the steamer (steam only) to the wheel where I treated it with the Sonax cleaner and allowed the steam to completely saturate the wheel before getting clean microfiber cloths to soak up the fluid off the wheel. I did two passes, first one using the cleaner then the second one using only steam. Lots of microfiber cloths were used to ensure the wheel was cleaned. I go thru this every car season . . . just a little late swapping steering wheel this season due to a medical issue I had experienced back in May.

This process is really not hard to do.

[cakM3]

SOLD lol.


Seriously: end of the day, having stuff like that come up sucks but correcting the problem and getting it back up to spec feels good at the end of the day

Thanks Jacob, yeah it kinda sucks that the previous owner did a shitty job taking care of my ZHP but then I am here to sort out all the issues this poor car has been subjected to. In the end it will be highly rewarding to keep this awesome car on the road to be enjoyed for many more years to come. The Garbino lip will look right when mated to a Genuine OEM BMW MTEC II front bumper after it has been painted Mystic Blue. Car will also be getting brand new Morimoto E46/E39 LED fog lights to go with the new bumper, fittings and new grill. :cool

[kakashi169]

love your zhp as always charlie! keep it up!

[cakM3]

love your zhp as always charlie! keep it up!

Thanks Daniel! I will :)

[cakM3]

love your zhp as always charlie! keep it up!

Thanks Daniel! I will :)

[cakM3]

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Got my permanent shoes mounted . . . my ZHP is now ready for its upcoming road trip to Florida where it’s new home will be :)

[BMWCurves]

She's a beaut

[cakM3]

She's a beaut

You’re biased just as I am :)

Looking forward to this trip. I put in lots of work so it will be fun to drive my “tuned” driver on the highway.

[cakM3]

I began this morning, what is the first of three trips to Florida I will be taking. For the most part the first part of trip had an issue and I ended up pulling over by Tyson's Corner in Virginia because my oil filler cap came off and I had an oily mess in my engine bay plus lots of smoke from the oil burning on my exhaust manifold. Fortunately Stuart was able to provide emergency road service and came down with his E34 oil cap for me to use temporarily until I sourced an E46 oil filler cap which I was able to while in Fredericksburg where I am spending this weekend with friends.

During my stay, I plan to wash off my engine bay and clean off the oil that got all over and have a clean ZHP before resuming my trip to Florida.

I'm guessing this mishap cost me a quart of oil and thankfully my motor was not harmed from this mishap. Guess I needed some excitement for this trip but what I really appreciate is having one of our own come to the rescue by pulling a part from one of his cars just to help me out. I have made some really good quality friends like Stuart and Brett and this is why I still post on this forum frequently.

This is the part I somehow managed to lose somewhere on my way down somewhere in Delaware
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and this is the part currently preventing any more oil from leaving my motor[emoji4]
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It is confirmed that you, in a crunch, can use an E34 oil filler cap on your E46 ZHP motor and not have any issue[emoji1417]

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this part was sourced from AutoZone by my friend in Fredericksburg which will replace Stuart's oil filler cap so I can clean his cap and have it shipped back to him during the week[emoji41]

I did check the parts department at the local BMW dealers in the vacuity of Tyson’s Corner, VA and none had an E46 oil filler cap in stock. Considering our cars are over 20 years old now, it shouldn’t be a surprise.

Stuart is awesome!!!

I will have this oil filler cap on my ZHP until my new ///M oil filler caps arrive at my brother’s home this Thursday. When they arrive, I will place the new one on my engine cover and keep the autozone sourced one as my spare in case anyone local to me experiences a similar issue.

[BADCLOWN]

Good looking out mafia members, Tyson’s Corner brings back memories. When I worked for the DEA we lived in Herndon right by the airport. Good luck on the rest of your trip

[cakM3]

Good looking out mafia members, Tyson’s Corner brings back memories. When I worked for the DEA we lived in Herndon right by the airport. Good luck on the rest of your trip
Thanks Jacob! I made it to my destination in Florida without issue, although it was a longer drive today, close to 12 hours.

[cakM3]

I have moved my ZHP into its new home this week.
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Phase 1 of my move is completed. Next phase will be moving all my household goods along with my M3 to its new home . . . At least this will be the last time I have to do this😊

[jdauria]

Congrats Charlie. It looks comfortable in there - I wish I had a garage :(

[cakM3]

Congrats Charlie. It looks comfortable in there - I wish I had a garage :(

Appreciate your support Jon! Yeah, it is nice to have a home to park my cars at for a change. I really love it here and I have wonderful neighbors around me which makes it even better. I'm really looking forward to the next phase of my move where my household goods and my M3 will accompany me for my 2nd trip to Florida.

EDIT: My M3 was substituted for my Porsche during my Phase 2 moving phase because work on my Porsche took an extra week and I ran out of time to have my carbon fiber roof panel installed on my M3 before moving my household goods so I drove my Porsche down as part of my next phase instead. It all worked out as I will be driving my M3 for my final phase of my permanent move to Florida closing out my Rhode Island chapter which I find fitting since I began my Rhode Island chapter with my M3. :cool

[S2Ace]

Wow that is an amazing driveway! Will look even better once you bring your full fleet. Congrats on the new home!

[cakM3]

Wow that is an amazing driveway! Will look even better once you bring your full fleet. Congrats on the new home!

When I am fully moved into my new home and I have all my cars here, I will be updating pics��

It will be nice to put New England behind me as I open a new chapter embracing the sunshine state going forward ☺️

[BADCLOWN]

Woot woot, cheers to quality vitamin D

[cakM3]

Woot woot, cheers to quality vitamin D

Thanks Jacob!!! I plan to enjoy the new chapter that is opening for me :)

[cakM3]

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A change in scenery for my daily driver. My M3 will accompany my ZHP at my new home in a few weeks time 😏

[cakM3]

I sold my ZHP this week . . . sale is pending and should be completed by end of next week. Closing my ZHP chapter and moving on to something different and fun . . .

[fredo]

Congrats, Charrie! But what a surprise.

[cakM3]

Congrats, Charrie! But what a surprise.

It was time for me to move on fredo. I have two 20 year old E46’s and decided one of them had to go to make room for a new car with low mileage that I can have as a reliable and fun daily driver. The replacement car has been purchased and I’m getting to know this new ride. So far it has not disappointed ��

[John in VA]

Someone is getting a well-sorted ZHP - that's for sure! The M3 should fill the void.
What's the new ride?

[cakM3]

Someone is getting a well-sorted ZHP - that's for sure! The M3 should fill the void.
What's the new ride?

John, I got an F56 John Cooper Works Mini to replace my ZHP as my new daily driver. Car has 39k miles on it.
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Car has Melting Silver paint with black interior. Slicktop, auto, Armytrix downpipe and a Weistec ECU tune. Has aluminum paddle shifter extensions and tinted windows. Wheels are 17 inch Track Spoke wheels and I love the ride comfort with these wheels :thumbsup

[John in VA]

I have a neighbor with a JCW Countryman that they love.

[cakM3]

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Last few days of ownership as I begin the process of clearing everything out and get everything I want to keep before handing my ZHP off to its next owner . . .

[cakM3]

Money has been deposited, ZHP is sold. Closing my ZHP journey as I hand off my ZHP to its new owner this weekend. Blauzed is in good hands going to a good home :thumbsup

Moving on to my new daily driver . . .

[fredo]

Blauzed is in good hands going to a good home :thumbsup

Glad to hear that. Is the new owner a member here?

[BADCLOWN]

Glad to hear that. Is the new owner a member here?

If not, I hope you recruited them to get signed up

[cakM3]

I think this is his first ZHP ownership. He’s my new BMW mechanic so I will see my old ZHP frequently. He is aware of the ZHP Mafia forum.

[cakM3]

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This will be the final mileage for my ZHP while under my ownership. The new owner of my ZHP will be over this afternoon to finish filling the paperwork and take the title after I receive payment and sign the car over to him. It feels great that I brought this ZHP back so it can go on living thru its next owner. I will see this car from time to time so I don?t feel bad selling this car to someone I know is just as passionate about cars as I am. :)

I know he will appreciate all the mods that I have retrofitted into this ZHP :wave

[cakM3]

New owner came over to take possession of his new ZHP this afternoon.
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My ZHP ownership is completed and the car was handed off to its new owner to enjoy and care for her. She went to a good home where she will continue to be cared for :thumbsup

[Starkfu]

Happily parked at it's new home:

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Will be working out insurance and registration this week while I decide on the vanity plate.... unfortunately - I don't think FL will let me have ZHPNESS, but I'm going to try!

[cakM3]

Happily parked at it's new home:

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Will be working out insurance and registration this week while I decide on the vanity plate.... unfortunately - I don't think FL will let me have ZHPNESS, but I'm going to try!

Enjoy your new whip Greg! :thumbsup