From Bavaria, with love (Maryland ZHP Story)

[johnrando]

Glad you got 'er done.

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[Newjack]

Added coolant yesterday and tallied it up to an air bubble. It didn't need much coolant to raise the gauge. No spray patterns.

Checked it this morning and was greeted with coolant sprayed across my cap and airbox again like it was before I replaced the radiator.

I'm now sourcing parts from ECS to just replace the entire fucking cooling system. Fuck this car.

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[san]

Added coolant yesterday and tallied it up to an air bubble. It didn't need much coolant to raise the gauge. No spray patterns.

Checked it this morning and was greeted with coolant sprayed across my cap and airbox again like it was before I replaced the radiator.

I'm now sourcing parts from ECS to just replace the entire fucking cooling system. Fuck this car.

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Why don’t you buy them from fcp euro? Never have to buy em again


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[Hornung418]

Why don’t you buy them from fcp euro? Never have to buy em again


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkHahahahahahahaha...just wait for his response.

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[holyc0w]

Try the OEM coolant cap?

[Newjack]

Why don’t you buy them from fcp euro? Never have to buy em again


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I hereby cordially invite the CEO of FCP Euro to place his lips on my butthole.

If ECS Tuning required me to get kicked in the balls before placing an order, I would still prefer their service over FCP Euro.


Try the OEM coolant cap?

Yeah that's what Justin said I should test as well. Gonna switch it when I get home and see if that helps. If I remember correctly I still had the coolant splash before I bought the G.A.S. cap so I don't think that's it.

[holyc0w]

I hereby cordially invite the CEO of FCP Euro to place his lips on my butthole.

If ECS Tuning required me to get kicked in the balls before placing an order, I would still prefer their service over FCP Euro.



Oh man :rofl:rofl

Dying here

[slater]

that sucks - BTDT. here's what i would do (and did): wipe everything down so the coolant traces are gone. take the car out and get it up to temp - then pop the hood and see where it's leaking from. my issue was actually with the hose in the backside of the expansion tank (down near the PS hoses) - i didn't get it seated fully and it backed itself off slowly over about 800kms - but it left coolant splashes way up on top like you're seeing.

it's not a complex system - you'll figure it out. :cheers

[Newjack]

that sucks - BTDT. here's what i would do (and did): wipe everything down so the coolant traces are gone. take the car out and get it up to temp - then pop the hood and see where it's leaking from. my issue was actually with the hose in the backside of the expansion tank (down near the PS hoses) - i didn't get it seated fully and it backed itself off slowly over about 800kms - but it left coolant splashes way up on top like you're seeing.

it's not a complex system - you'll figure it out. :cheers

That's a good suggestion. I've removed the expansion tank twice, both times checking all of the hoses and the connections. I'm pretty sure the hoses are on well enough. I still think the radiator was part of the problem, and I don't regret replacing it. Just going to replace everything and hope that fixes it.

Gonna go drink some water. Helps with all the salt...

[slater]

That's a good suggestion. I've removed the expansion tank twice, both times checking all of the hoses and the connections. I'm pretty sure the hoses are on well enough. I still think the radiator was part of the problem, and I don't regret replacing it. Just going to replace everything and hope that fixes it.

well... i'm curious to hear your findings.

and you've definitely bled the system fully?

[Newjack]

well... i'm curious to hear your findings.

and you've definitely bled the system fully?

I've been through 3 gallons of 50/50 coolant since December of last year. It's not that I've bled the system, it's the system that is actively bleeding lol

[Sockethead]

bleeder screw isn't cracked is it? it seals with an o-ring, no need to crank it down

[slater]

I've been through 3 gallons of 50/50 coolant since December of last year. It's not that I've bled the system, it's the system that is actively bleeding lol

LOL. and dang...

[Newjack]

bleeder screw isn't cracked is it? it seals with an o-ring, no need to crank it down

I don't think it is. I hadn't touched it since I redid my entire cooling system years ago. Either way the hose is getting replaced so I will have a new screw.

[danewilson77]

Rob,

Wish we could hang out more. Reading what you write gives me 20 years back. At least.

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[Hornung418]

Rob,

Wish we could hang out more. Reading what you write gives me 20 years back. At least.

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkI'm practically a toddler at this point. There are still coolant stains in my driveway...

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[danewilson77]

I'm practically a toddler at this point. There are still coolant stains in my driveway...

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[Newjack]

Rob,

Wish we could hang out more. Reading what you write gives me 20 years back. At least.

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I'm not a writer, but this car makes it very easy to articulate my anger. Summertime and the next meet are right around the corner!


I'm practically a toddler at this point. There are still coolant stains in my driveway...

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Don't worry I can still taste the coolant that I caught with my mouth. Better than ruining the carpet

[Johnmadd]

:rofl you guys :rofl

[johnrando]

Lol. Bummer re system. William has a coolant pressure test system that make it's so easy to find ghe leak... I've had to use it in two different occaisions. I wld def recommend buying one or having a friend close by who has one.

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[John in VA]

Lol. Bummer re system. William has a coolant pressure test system that make it's so easy to find ghe leak.
You might be able to rent/borrow one from Autozone, Advance Auto, etc.

[Newjack]

My cooling system is at that point in its life that things need to be replaced anyway. The good news is I don't think my car is leaking coolant, I'm just retarded. Checked the level again yesterday and its still perfectly fine and within parameters. When I added coolant the other day, it was raining when I popped the hood, so that might have been why I didn't see the coolant stains (see below pic) - When I checked it the next day, it was cold and dry again. At least now I can wait until its warmer out so I can enjoy some room temperature coolant in my mouth.

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[Newjack]

Got all the parts I need for a Bi-Xenon install and new wiring to make the B-Xenon's work. Just waiting on the LCM. I'm so freaking excited to get this set up I can hardly stand it.

I also ordered a new water pump, thermostat and upper radiator hose to replace in the future warmer months to completely rehaul my cooling system with OEM parts. Thank you ECS for easy delivery.

I forgot who mentioned it, but I ended up buying this Tesa wire loom harness tape from Amazon. (https://www.amazon.com/Tesa-Wire-Loom-Harness-Mercedes/dp/B00EH6IZ6Y/ref=pd_nav_hcs_bia_t_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=41G470TZ58HSJHCWR72H) Great suggestion. I'll probably use it for wiring the Bi-Xenon's and I still need to fix/wrap my wire loom in the trunk lid when I did the solder job.

Does anyone have a suggestion on how to close the rubber part of the wire loom at the trunk? I want to get it water tight again to prevent damage but I don't want to make it too tight so the wire break again.

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=236497&d=1277920408

[Sockethead]

You can try rubber tape... it looks like electrical tape but it's rubber and it stretches and sticks good. It's used for making water tight electrical connections. You can find it at Lowes or Home Depot. I would think that any type of goo like silicone, would just make a mess...

[John in VA]

Does anyone have a suggestion on how to close the rubber part of the wire loom at the trunk? I want to get it water tight again to prevent damage but I don't want to make it too tight so the wire break again.
If you don't wrap it with tape, a few black zip ties will do the trick.

[Newjack]

You can try rubber tape... it looks like electrical tape but it's rubber and it stretches and sticks good. It's used for making water tight electrical connections. You can find it at Lowes or Home Depot. I would think that any type of goo like silicone, would just make a mess...

Yeah I'd like something that can be removed if I ever have to service the wire loom again. I'll look on Amazon for this and see what comes up.


If you don't wrap it with tape, a few black zip ties will do the trick.

That wouldn't really waterproof it though, just hold it together

[Vas]

LCM is on its way to you Rob :)

[Hornung418]

LCM is on its way to you Rob :)Yay!!! Now he will stop bitching to me about how badly he wants to fuck with the DC drivers and their constant use of main beams. Weekend should be fun!

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[Hornung418]

Dickhead came over as the sun goes down to install bi-xenons. Frozen toes and cold hands.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180312/1c588731ff2bb61471cf4e08d2adab1d.jpg

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[Vas]

I sent him a Facebook message. Maybe that was a reminder lol.

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[Newjack]

Ayyyyy

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[Newjack]

Alright so Justin helped me put in my Bi-Xenons tonight. They work great, are bright as shit, and I'm pretty sure are aimed a bit high so I will need to level them so people stop hating me.

The install was super easy and didn't have any issues. hahaha jk nothing with this car goes according to plan.

Spent a good 5 minutes trying to pop my hood. It got stuck and refused to open. The inner bolts holding the headlight on the car were a bit of a pain, but they eventually came out. The bracket holding the headlight in needed to be altered. A dremel and saw were used to get rid of the extra piece blocking the spot for the ballast. The new headlights went in, tried to connect them but one of the connectors for the inner bowl on the driver side was refusing to clip in. We just swapped that old inner bulb housing for the one in my old halogens and it finally worked.

It was too fucking cold and too late to work on wiring the shutters for the bi-xenons, so that will be done another day. Right now I'm just happy to actually have headlights that let me see at night.

Big thank you to Vas for lending me an LCM he had that came from an M3. It worked great, although it has a few quirks.

The LCM thinks the car is an M3, so it changes my tail lights a bit. The brake lights on my RCR's are always on, and when the brakes are pressed, the lights get brighter. I have LED's in the brake lights, so they are super bright all the time. The bottom lights don't light up at all, since an M3 doesn't technically have them. It looks silly as shit right now but again I'm thrilled to get this working.

https://i.imgur.com/0wShGbl.jpg

[az3579]

The LCM thinks the car is an M3, so it changes my tail lights a bit. The brake lights on my RCR's are always on, and when the brakes are pressed, the lights get brighter. I have LED's in the brake lights, so they are super bright all the time. The bottom lights don't light up at all, since an M3 doesn't technically have them. It looks silly as shit right now but again I'm thrilled to get this working.



So, do you have an LCM to send me yet? [emoji6]

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[Hornung418]

So, do you have an LCM to send me yet? [emoji6]

Sent from my Pixel using TapatalkStock LCM will be on its way today!

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[danewilson77]

Lmao..... Hood wouldn't open.

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[ELCID86]

Lmao..... Hood wouldn't open.

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Reminder to family to lube the latch.

[johnrando]

Wow, all that to align headlights? Crazy. Glad it worked out.

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[az3579]

Stock LCM will be on its way today!

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:thumbsup

[nextelbuddy]

Speaking of lcms actually just found a 4.0 bi-xenon LCM in this M3 parts car just picked up. Pretty cool score in an already has triple blink sweet.

[Newjack]

https://i.imgur.com/WIzkquf.jpg

Blizzaks made this snow storm a joke.

gg ez

[az3579]

Those wheels look awesome on that car...

Received your LCM BTW.

[ELCID86]

They do look good. And a lot better than my crappy ones. But I do love the blizzaks!

[Newjack]

Thanks guys, I'm really happy with the purchase. Wheels are dirty right now, but this was my first time actually getting to drive them in the snow. Two years ago I got stuck in the parking lot of my condominium and couldn't move. There was more snow than last time, and I had absolutely no issues.

Glad to hear you got my LCM bp!

[danewilson77]

https://i.imgur.com/WIzkquf.jpg

Blizzaks made this snow storm a joke.

gg ez:thumbsup

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[Sockethead]

Glad to hear Kristen's wheels are working out for you!

[Newjack]

Big purchase incoming

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[Hornung418]

Big purchase incoming

Sent from my Nexus 5X using TapatalkGetting a big tax return, are we?

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[Newjack]

Getting a big tax return, are we?

Sent from my Pixel XL using TapatalkSomething like that. Gotta go fast

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[Johnmadd]

C'mon man, what did you score?

[Sockethead]

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[Newjack]

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[az3579]

You bought the Kristen's 135i??

[Hornung418]

Oooohhh cat's out of the bag!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180418/a9eb59e3697d44f56411c6fff7580dc5.jpg

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[Sockethead]

Lol... pretty good BP... ID from a wheel, of course, the pink gives it away...

[slater]

Lol... pretty good BP... ID from a wheel, of course, the pink gives it away...

and the recent visit... makes sense. :)

congrats to both buyer and seller! :cheers it's nice keeping stuff in the family. :)

[az3579]

Lol... pretty good BP... ID from a wheel, of course, the pink gives it away...Don't forget the grey 2-pot caliper. [emoji4]

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[Vas]

Congrats.

Now what does this mean for the zhp?

[Johnmadd]

Damn, awesome Rob!

[Newjack]

Thanks guys, very happy with my decision.

I can't keep the 135i and the ZHP, so I will be listing the ZHP for sale soon.


That first tank of gas went by really quick...

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[Sockethead]

Gee.... I wonder why? :cool

[az3579]

Thanks guys, very happy with my decision.

I can't keep the 135i and the ZHP, so I will be listing the ZHP for sale soon.


That first tank of gas went by really quick...

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Gee.... I wonder why? :cool


Surely because the tank is small and not because of hooning.........amiright???

[SaltyNC]

Congrats on the 135. It's a good looking car.

[704sw]

Those center caps really suit you nicely, Rob.

[Johnmadd]

Those center caps really suit you nicely, Rob.

:rofl

[Newjack]

Thanks guys. The center caps crack me up, I'm sure someone will give me flak for the until I start the car.

Trip back up north was great, minus the beltway traffic at the tail end. It did give me a chance to listen to the exhaust burble when you let off the throttle at low speeds.


Car drives great, I'll be honest it's fucking scary fast, but I was responsible.


Now I get to register the car, pay my Maryland 6% sales tax (fuck you government) and start working on getting the ZHP ready for sale. It doesn't need much but I want it clean for the next owner.

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[Newjack]

Had to get all those bugs off the front end

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[Sockethead]

Good to see pics of the 135 on the forum again... Kristen is a little love sick tho :)

[Hornung418]

Yeehaw!

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[Newjack]

Good to see pics of the 135 on the forum again... Kristen is a little love sick tho :)

Gotta keep it in the family. I'll post more pics as soon as I get settled and life goes back to normal(ish). Need to make a new build thread too

[3ZHP]

Nice!

Congrats to both the buyer and seller.


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[holyc0w]

I can't keep the 135i and the ZHP, so I will be listing the ZHP for sale soon.



Congrats!

Time to use that lifetime warranty at FCP to freshen up the ZHP before sale

[Newjack]

Congrats!

Time to use that lifetime warranty at FCP to freshen up the ZHP before sale

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[johnrando]

Oh wow, congrats! I love her (now yours) 135!

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[Newjack]

Put up the for sale thread.

Link to the thread here (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?21686-For-Sale-%96-2005-BMW-E46-330i-ZHP-146k-%96-Black-on-Natural-Brown-11k)

[Newjack]

Car was sold to a local guy last night. He really liked the car and paid cash. Gave him all the old parts with the car that I still had lying around and will just hope he takes care of it as well as I did. I don't think he's much of a forum poster, so we probably won't see him or the car around here.

I don't regret selling it, it was time and I'm extremely happy with the 135i which I've wanted for ages now. Still feels bad letting it go.

[Sockethead]

I know the feeling my friend...I have to listen to Kristen tell me how much she misses the 135!

[704sw]

Only saw it the one time in-person last fall but it sure looked great. I’m sure it’s bittersweet, but I’m glad you’re happy with the 1er (and the shit-your-pants inducing power of a JB4’d N54).

[Sockethead]

No JB4 it's Cobb :)

[704sw]

No JB4 it's Cobb :)

My B.

I remembered Rob and Justin talking about JB4s last fall but maybe they weren’t talking about her car specifically.

[Hornung418]

My B.

I remembered Rob and Justin talking about JB4s last fall but maybe they weren’t talking about her car specifically.Mine, but I went APR stage2 instead...lol

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[san]

Mine, but I went APR stage2 instead...lol

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That like +75hp over stock right?


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[Newjack]

My B.

I remembered Rob and Justin talking about JB4s last fall but maybe they weren’t talking about her car specifically.

I thought it was a JB4 at first, but it's running a custom tune via COBB Accessport.

Yeah it is bittersweet. I'm gonna miss that car. But it's nice to still be a part of this community hanging out with your guys here and in person at events. I sold the car, but I will forever hold onto the memories and good times I've had with the ZHP.

[Hornung418]

That like +75hp over stock right?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk81hp/103tq over stock. *According to the website*

I have not had a chance to dyno the car.

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[Johnmadd]

Congrats... I think lol

[Avetiso]

Congrats on the sale. Hope you love your new car!

[johnrando]

Congrats! Sorry to see it go, but glad you got something you like.

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