Charrie's ZHP project

[rkneeshaw]

Things I will need to make this mod happen are:

-A set of BMW performance rear calipers (or 135i rear calipers) - will source from ECS Tuning
-A set of e46 M3 rear Performance cross-drilled rotors - will source BMW Performance rotors from ECS Tuning
-A set of brake lines that are slightly longer than the standard rear ones


Charlie, sounds awesome, I'm definitely interested to hear what you think after having these installed. I always thought it would be a little awkward to have a BBK just on the front, all the kits out there seem like they are missing something by not doing anything with the rears. Let us know where you end up sourcing the longer brake lines from, if you don't mind.

[cakM3]

Charlie, sounds awesome, I'm definitely interested to hear what you think after having these installed. I always thought it would be a little awkward to have a BBK just on the front, all the kits out there seem like they are missing something by not doing anything with the rears. Let us know where you end up sourcing the longer brake lines from, if you don't mind.

I totally agree! This is why I will be doing this "upgrade" when time and funds allow. When I do this I plan to provide a more detailed DIY with pictures so others can do this if they want... I really want to complete what I started and for my type of driving, these Performance BBKs will do the job perfectly :thumbsup

I will send you a PM when I'm about to start this....hopefully I will be able to source the calipers within the next few months....then I will have to source brand new performance ///M cross drilled rotors so it will be some time... realistically, I will probably be doing this particular project in Spring 2016. Right now I really want to take my CSL bootlid (for sedan) to the body shop for paint and install before it gets colder outside....

[rkneeshaw]

Cool, sounds good! If I do anything with brakes its going to be 2016 too... the TS2 took out my mod budget for the year :)

[cakM3]

Cool, sounds good! If I do anything with brakes its going to be 2016 too... the TS2 took out my mod budget for the year :)

The TS2 is something I really really really want to do to my ZHP but I have a few open projects at the moment (still as well as a few new ones that recently popped up) that need to be done and a daughter to get thru college before I can realize that dream....

with that said..... boosting my ZHP is in the future plans ;) This is what I have at the moment that needs to be done....

ZHP:
- CSL bootlid to paint and then mount
- Rain sensor/Auto headlight retrofit
- 135i Performance rear caliper retrofit

M3:
- Carbon Fiber CSL roof install
- Complete my Intravee II/Stereo Project (incorporate a DSP)
- source my new billeted oil filter cap


Then there are the required maintenance due on both cars...
ZHP:
- Transmission flush
- Diff flush
- Pulley refresh
- new rear Blizzaks to replace my worn ones....


M3:
- Cooling System refresh (complete system)
- Transmission flush
- Diff flush
- fan clutch/fan refresh (have new fan clutch on hand)
- a new set of tires for my BBS CH wheels (getting Toyo Proxes T1 Sport)
- get new subwoofer amp (old one died)

So you can see I still have a lot to get off my plate....ahhhh the life of an enthusiast ;)

[rkneeshaw]

ya you know, its just time and money... never enough of either :)

[cakM3]

ya you know, its just time and money... never enough of either :)

isn't that the truth!

[cakM3]

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7546/16162373601_e429d84289_o.jpg

So when I return from my next business trip I will be making arrangements with my local BMW body shop to paint my CSL bootlid for sedan Imola so I can get this mounted to my ZHP after sitting in my spare bedroom for the past year...this will be one item I can actually cross off my checklist ;) :thumbsup

[Johnmadd]

isn't that the truth!

+1 fo sho

[TheFinanceGuy]

:word

[cakM3]

:word

It comes down to getting a set of tires for my M3's BBS wheels or getting the CSL bootlid painted and have some cash.... I decided to paint my CSL bootlid. I can always get the tires during the winter months and just use the Arc8's this season for the ///M. Besides, I'm dying to see just how good the CSL bootlid will look on my ZHP :)

[TheFinanceGuy]

I can't wait to the CSL bootlip painted on the ZHP, next the the ///M.

[cakM3]

I can't wait to the CSL bootlip painted on the ZHP, next the the ///M.

Gonna happen soon....this is the next mod.... ;) ZHP luv.....

[cakM3]

As it usually happens....when I get ready to do a project the other car intervenes :) Painting of my CSL bootlid has to wait so I can address a very recent new maintenance issue with my ///M. Usually works out that way. Earlier this year my ZHP altered my plans to mod my M3 when I had to replace power steering hoses....as they say....s*** happens ;)

So today I took apart my passenger's side headlight and fixed an issue I caused with them 6 months ago... all I have to do is wait till it gets dark to confirm my fix and aim my headlights.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/18/176bea009ed8a7d996b147073a84f12d.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/18/fbc04dbac08d26b50a16da1fb1692330.jpg

While I was there I cleaned the area up a bit :)

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/18/6e6c59f028c0e0ee2dd63bf88c3e35e1.jpg

I bent over that small metal piece on the shutter which allowed additional light to come out thru the projector....

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/18/b4923be0c7fa8b7dbb5c0cebf276a964.jpg
You can see the cutout here looking at the inside part of the shutter. Why would they make a cutout here??? Can anyone explain that??

Anyway I bent that small metal part so it would cover that cutout again and hopefully this will be the end of that minor headache...
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/18/29f23dc77c8454f2edfc6ec2317fb57e.jpg

Well, at least I got to really clean my headlight assembly today...after I was finished with my headlight, I swapped steering wheels and installed my perforated leather steering wheel I acquired from Bruce.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/18/7dbeec5ae6dffcfde28eaf3b8c2413c0.jpg

Took out my alcantara steering wheel so I can get it properly cleaned....
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/18/3a6233130ab308569bf51bc86a312f91.jpg

That's one car somewhat finished.... now to address that maintenance issue with my ///M in the morning...


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[cakM3]

finished aiming my passenger's side headlights then took the car out on a road test. No more annoying extra light emanating from the headlight like it did the first time I rebuilt it so problem corrected.

[danewilson77]

I thought that cutout was for city lights.

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[cakM3]

I thought that cutout was for city lights.

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City lights are on the inside (H7) light side... not really sure what that cutout is used for in the projector side...maybe Botond can chime in on city lights...he has done a lot of research on city lights...

[Johnmadd]

I agree with Dane. .. I believe I could have just put a +1 though. High and low in one xenon lamp, :cheers

[cakM3]

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5781/21339058798_64039e51ee_b.jpg

Here is a picture of an E46 with city lights on.... they are dimly lit where the inner High beam lights are.

[Johnmadd]

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5781/21339058798_64039e51ee_b.jpg

Here is a picture of an E46 with city lights on.... they are dimly lit where the inner High beam lights are.

I really like that!

[cakM3]

There's a discussion started by Botond about city lights here :thumbsup

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?1214-City-lights (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?1214-City-lights)

[Alikessu]

Great Maintanance records, i will have to do that

[cakM3]

Great Maintanance records, i will have to do that

:thumbsup

[cakM3]

Today was upgrade my newly acquired Mk IV Navi computer with v32/custom splash screen and install my MTec II Hamman fog covers :)

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5732/21364267779_7dd47c0094_b.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/19/aa1c099b69e2b012d6bca3b6551b57ae.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/19/1731494c5d8c581b687fec204ace58d8.jpg

Was going for a different look...I kinda like it :)



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[Johnmadd]

Today was upgrade my newly acquired Mk IV Navi computer with v32 and install my MTec II Hamman fog covers :)

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5732/21364267779_7dd47c0094_b.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/19/aa1c099b69e2b012d6bca3b6551b57ae.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/19/1731494c5d8c581b687fec204ace58d8.jpg

Was going for a different look...I kinda like it :)



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I like it a lot. Are they still being sold or discontinued?

[cakM3]

I like it a lot. Are they still being sold or discontinued?

Thanks John! I think they are discontinued.... haven't seen them for sale in a long time...

[ELCID86]

Looks great Charles. Plan to paint the lower grille? That's the only thing I can see might be needed.


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[Pip]

I'm a big fan of the gloss black contrast. Awesome mod Charlie!

[az3579]

I thought that cutout was for city lights.

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City lights are on the inside (H7) light side... not really sure what that cutout is used for in the projector side...maybe Botond can chime in on city lights...he has done a lot of research on city lights...


I agree with Dane. .. I believe I could have just put a +1 though. High and low in one xenon lamp, :cheers


https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5781/21339058798_64039e51ee_b.jpg

Here is a picture of an E46 with city lights on.... they are dimly lit where the inner High beam lights are.


I really like that!


Sorry I'm a little late to this party. This is what they look like on my car:

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5556/14850979830_8616eedb50_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oCk9Uo)
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7479/15703234371_9537a88fee_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pVDbuc)


http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/19/7ff8be476de7259ebc21030ec5057737.jpg

[cakM3]

Looks great Charles. Plan to paint the lower grille? That's the only thing I can see might be needed.


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Call me Charles if I pissed you off.... you know what name I go by Shawn...

Yes, I seriously need to paint my lower grill....maybe I will do that tomorrow.... I was talking about that with Botond this afternoon after I took those pictures...you're right :)



I'm a big fan of the gloss black contrast. Awesome mod Charlie!

Thanks Sean! :)

[ELCID86]

Call me Charles if I pissed you off.... you know what name I go by Shawn...

Yes, I seriously need to paint my lower grill....maybe I will do that tomorrow.... I was talking about that with Botond this afternoon after I took those pictures...you're right :)




Thanks Sean! :)

LOL. No harm no foul (and not pissed off! ;) I'm getting mine done with the front and rear bumpers and a little rust remediation. :thumbsup


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[cakM3]

LOL. No harm no foul (and not pissed off! ;) I'm getting mine done with the front and rear bumpers and a little rust remediation. :thumbsup


Thumbs, iPhone, TaT.

I'm glad you're not pissed off at me Shawn :) I wish you didn't mention rust remediation... I know I will have to address this on my ZHP come spring.... ugh... never stops if you live where it snows! Arizona/Nevada is starting to look really good to me right now......

[WOLFN8TR]

Nevada...

[cakM3]

Nevada...

:)


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[spoonerDee]

Reminds me of when I did city lights on my old e36. I used white LED's on mine. Looked like dimly lit HID's when on. One of my fav mods at the time.

[cakM3]

Reminds me of when I did city lights on my old e36. I used white LED's on mine. Looked like dimly lit HID's when on. One of my fav mods at the time.

City lights does add a very nice touch to the E46 if you want to stay strictly OEM... :thumbsup I have considered changing out my angel eyes on my ZHP to city lights but I really love my Orion V4s too much to do that.... perhaps if my Orion V4s ever fail I might entertain changing things out....

[WOLFN8TR]

I like it a lot. Are they still being sold or discontinued?

Hamann Style Fog Cover

http://www.khoalty.com/bmw-e46-hamann-style-fog-cover.html

[cakM3]

Hamann Style Fog Cover

http://www.khoalty.com/bmw-e46-hamann-style-fog-cover.html

Interesting that you put that link up Gary....unfortunately these won't fit the MTecII front bumper without lots of modifying the shape...these look to be more M3 fitment although the writeup states they fit MTecII bumpers....

Mine look exactly like this below...

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5656/21559933891_43a15c05c4_b.jpg

here's mine...
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5732/21364267779_7dd47c0094_b.jpg

[BADCLOWN]

ever thought of color matching?

[cakM3]

ever thought of color matching?

I did.... wanted something different in this case.... I figure when the time comes for me to paint my CSL bootlid, I will take these to have painted in Imola as well...for now glossy black will do :)

[Alikessu]

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[cakM3]

Hi Guys
any thoughts on Beltronics Stir R Plus radar Jammers ?


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Not sure why you're posting this question in my project thread??? :scratchinghead

Sent you PM so as not to pollute my project thread....please stay on topic when entering my project threads, thanks...

[Alikessu]

I do apologies for posting here
did not know how it works, but thanks for explaining how it works , and it make complete sense what you mean.
sorry again Bro


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[cakM3]

I do apologies for posting here
did not know how it works, but thanks for explaining how it works , and it make complete sense what you mean.
sorry again Bro


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No worries! If you have any question feel free to send me a PM :thumbsup


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[Alikessu]

[emoji106]🏻


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[kakashi169]

Patiently waiting for updates on rear bbk =D

[cakM3]

Patiently waiting for updates on rear bbk =D

Thanks for your patience Daniel :)


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[rkneeshaw]

oh yes, me too!

[cakM3]

Patiently waiting for updates on rear bbk =D


oh yes, me too!

Guys.... I'll get to this, I promise! I just had other more pressing issues to address recently. Once the holiday season is over I will be sourcing new parts to make this mod happen in Spring.

[rkneeshaw]

No pressure! Hey maybe I'll use my tax return and do it with you at the same time :) With the TS2, I find I need more brakes at higher speeds hehe

[cakM3]

No pressure! Hey maybe I'll use my tax return and do it with you at the same time :) With the TS2, I find I need more brakes at higher speeds hehe

some day........


I'm hoping with tax returns I will have saved almost enough to swap out roof panels on my M3.... assuming nothing else breaks and needs my immediate attention....

Jan/Feb: I will source brand new 135i rear Performance Calipers from ECS Tuning

Mar: source rear M3 rear Performance rotors

Apr: complete my Performance BBK setup :)


So by April I plan to have this complete....

[spoonerDee]

Where's the new front end chuckles?

[cakM3]

Where's the new front end chuckles?

It's somewhere Keith, but not on my car... ;)

[spoonerDee]

Well then I'd say its in the wrong place. ;)

[cakM3]

Well then I'd say its in the wrong place. ;)

You're right!

[spoonerDee]

Well then that's something you need to remedy. :)

[cakM3]

Well then that's something you need to remedy. :)

Someday I will Keith....right now I have other priorities to address... I'm sure you understand ;)

[Karl Lazlo]

Apr: complete my Performance BBK setup :)


So by April I plan to have this complete....

Hmmm... Been thinking about this rear kit. Road trip? That is, of course, that I have any funds left over from my current projects, I am not left homeless while living in a BMW down by the river.

[cakM3]

Hmmm... Been thinking about this rear kit. Road trip? That is, of course, that I have any funds left over from my current projects, I am not left homeless while living in a BMW down by the river.

Ray, you get the parts and I'll be happy to help you install them on yours :thumbsup BP can come as well.... then we can all go out for some seafood ;)

[Johnmadd]

:rofl very generous Charlie.

[Karl Lazlo]

Ray, you get the parts and I'll be happy to help you install them on yours :thumbsup BP can come as well.... then we can all go out for some seafood ;)

All good ideas. :thumbup Though, maybe as payback for getting the intro to Steve done, I will be the guinea pig and do mine first down here in CT to discover any "gotchas" and pass that along to you. If my project is completed by then (God, I hope so) I will bring it up there for its first road trip.

[cakM3]

All good ideas. :thumbup Though, maybe as payback for getting the intro to Steve done, I will be the guinea pig and do mine first down here in CT to discover any "gotchas" and pass that along to you. If my project is completed by then (God, I hope so) I will bring it up there for its first road trip.

Sounds great Ray! :thumbsup

[cakM3]

For the 2016 season, I will be going forward with the rest of my 135i BBK conversion but before I do this I will be replacing my rear Toyo tires on my BBS wheels then getting new stainless steel brake lines and rear Performance ///M cross drilled rotors to do the conversion. My goal is to have this retrofit completed by the next reunion meet. :) :thumbsup

When I start this I plan to post a step-by-step detailed (picture oriented) outline in this thread of the retrofit...

[WOLFN8TR]

Excellent! [emoji106][emoji106]

[Johnmadd]

:like

[cakM3]

Excellent! [emoji106][emoji106]


:like

Thanks for your support guys! :)

[johnrando]

Looking forward to this.

[cakM3]

Looking forward to this.

Me too John....:thumbsup

[ELCID86]

:like


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - an e46f member

[cakM3]

Thanks Shawn! I will also try working on getting the CSL bootlid finished and installed during the 2016 season....

[Johnmadd]

Thanks Shawn! I will also try working on getting the CSL bootlid finished and installed during the 2016 season....

That is what I'm really excited to see!

[cakM3]

That is what I'm really excited to see!

Current plan is once I get new rear tires mounted on my BBS CH wheels, I will order the new rotors and brake lines and move forward on this project.... Probably sometime in April/May timeframe....

[Ssparrow]

Excited for this!!

[cakM3]

Excited for this!!

I too am looking forward to this. I know for some it's about damned time!! ;)

I will feel better once I have the repainted CSL boot lid and the 135i rear calipers installed. The ZHP will start looking the part then ;)

Drawbacks to having so many projects open at the same time (ZHP, M3, Macintosh computers, Nikon camera kit).....if only I could win the Powerball Lotto.....(sigh)


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[330i ZHP]

Sweet

[cakM3]

Sweet

Hopefully I will drive my ZHP to the DC area this summer on one of my business trips after I get everything done Stuart :)

[ELCID86]

Hopefully I will drive my ZHP to the DC area this summer on one of my business trips after I get everything done Stuart :)

Looking forward to it.


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - an e46f member

[cakM3]

Looking forward to it.

Summer time is always a great time to do long-distance road trips with BMWs.... especially with the Imola kind ;)

[ELCID86]

Summer time is always a great time to do long-distance road trips with BMWs.... especially with the Imola kind ;)

We can have a mini-(many?) Imola reunion!


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - an e46f member

[cakM3]

My ZHP is back :) Got a new set of winter tires mounted and now I can say let the snow begin! I'm ready! :thumbsup

[BMWCurves]

Excellent

[kakashi169]

Lets go Charlie, I need to see them rear BBKS in action soon!

[Sockethead]

IDK it's pretty cold up there right now... I think yer going to have to wait for spring

[cakM3]

Lets go Charlie, I need to see them rear BBKS in action soon!

I feel the same way Daniel! I will start sourcing parts in mid February for this project....


IDK it's pretty cold up there right now... I think yer going to have to wait for spring

You're right Rob... it will be very cold up here soon so I'm not looking to actually start and finish this project until sometime in mid April but it will be completed before I put my BBS CH wheels back on :thumbsup

on another note... I seriously need to finish painting my CSL bootlid Imola and get that piece installed so this is what I have in order for now...

1. Finish my Performance BBK setup (rear 135i calipers, ///M rear rotors, and new brake lines)
2. Refresh all my pulleys
3. CSL bootlid

[cakM3]

I have an unexpected "little" project lined up today... working out details right now and will finalize them come Thursday. Really looking forward to my next project ;)

[BADCLOWN]

Does it start with a D and and with an inan?

[cakM3]

Does it start with a D and and with an inan?

:biggrin :biggrin :biggrin :biggrin :biggrin

[cakM3]

At first I didn't think I was going to do this but decided I may take my ZHP down the DINAN path and get more items towards the DINAN badge for my red mistress :)

I already have the DINAN throttle body installed so I figured this would be my next logical path...

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1640/24281775971_bc3a9a8e9a_o.jpg

The DINAN strut bar will go into my ZHP and I will remove the BMW Performance carbon fiber strut bar...
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1617/23737444793_1f46e07ca7_o.jpg

Having the rear strut bar should firm things up back there...
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1680/23996463829_25f1b6548f_o.jpg

Since Dusty's strut bars became available I decided to go for them. I'm very happy Dusty gave me the opportunity to buy these! :)


Edit: Jon put out info regarding the DINAN badge and it turns out I won't get it since I'm getting these parts second-hand... oh well. I will still have them:)

[JupiterBMW]

Wow, Charlie going Dinan... Why the change? I have to admit, I loved having a Dinan car, made a special car a little more special... The build quality on their parts is always OEM level if not better.

Enjoy the road. And keep in mind, you can't get the Dinan badge (at least not certified through Dinan) unless you're buying the parts NEW. You need Dinan authorized retailer receipts submitted to Dinan to get your VIN certified and the badge...

Looking forward to more!

[Karl Lazlo]

So.... What's the plan for the BMWP bar...?

[cakM3]

Wow, Charlie going Dinan... Why the change? I have to admit, I loved having a Dinan car, made a special car a little more special... The build quality on their parts is always OEM level if not better.

I have you to blame for this Jon :) Seriously, I already installed the DINAN throttle body and when Botond's BMWP strut bar broke, it has been making me reconsider using this strut bar on my daily driver. I have been looking at the DINAN strut bars but wanted both the front and rear strut bars... Dusty's DINAN strut bars became available so I took a chance and sealed the deal with him. No regrets here :thumbsup


Enjoy the road. And keep in mind, you can't get the Dinan badge (at least not certified through Dinan) unless you're buying the parts NEW. You need Dinan authorized retailer receipts submitted to Dinan to get your VIN certified and the badge...

Looking forward to more!

That sucks! I was hoping I could! Oh well! I will at least have these parts in my ZHP :thumbsup


So.... What's the plan for the BMWP bar...?

I'm keeping my BMWP strut bar for my next E46 ///M SMG vert in a few years.... ;) For the time being I will clean up the bar, polish it and then mount it on one of my walls in my apartment :thumbsup

This is the car I will be adding to my current collection in a few years... :)
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1524/23738906703_98ce13a46d_o.jpg

Using the BMWP strut bar on both ///Ms won't be an issue since I won't be driving them nearly as much as I drive my ZHP... and they look so damned sexy! Perfect in the ///M's engine bay :)

[Karl Lazlo]

Hang it up and hang laundry from it! That would be very cool.

[cakM3]

Hang it up and hang laundry from it! That would be very cool.

Very nice Ray! I might just do that...... not :p

[Sockethead]

Lol hunters have deer head trophies on the wall.... Charlie has BMW parts...

[cakM3]

Lol hunters have deer head trophies on the wall.... Charlie has BMW parts...

Can't say I'm not an enthusiast Rob ;)


Sometime this spring I plan to add another DINAN item to my ZHP thanks to another awesome family member... :roundel


Yes Daniel.... I will still manage to source all the parts necessary to complete my BMWP BBK this spring :thumbsup Lots of love going into my ZHP :biggrin

[Karl Lazlo]

Lol hunters have deer head trophies on the wall.... Charlie has BMW parts...

Pimpin' ain't easy.

But it's necessary.

You know how it's done.

[cakM3]

:biggrin I can't help smiling right now... :biggrin

[3ZHP]

Looks good Charlie. I've been very satisfied with all of my Dinan products. It wouldn't take much more to get my badge but, haven't felt the need.


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[cakM3]

Thanks Guy! :thumbsup

[WOLFN8TR]

At first I didn't think I was going to do this but decided I may take my ZHP down the DINAN path and get more items towards the DINAN badge for my red mistress :)

I already have the DINAN throttle body installed so I figured this would be my next logical path...

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1640/24281775971_bc3a9a8e9a_o.jpg

The DINAN strut bar will go into my ZHP and I will remove the BMW Performance carbon fiber strut bar...
Having the rear strut bar should firm things up back there...
Since Dusty's strut bars became available I decided to go for them. I'm very happy Dusty gave me the opportunity to buy these! :)

Edit: Jon put out info regarding the DINAN badge and it turns out I won't get it since I'm getting these parts second-hand... oh well. I will still have them:)

Nice!! Here is a DINAN badge for ya, LoL.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dinan-License-Plate-Frame-BMW-All-D010-0014-/221919161254?hash=item33ab69aba6:g:28IAAOSwwbdWJxt w&vxp=mtr
My M3 is getting jealous now, I guess I need to buy some Carbon Fiber goodies! :mwah

[ELCID86]

Nice!! Here is a DINAN badge for ya, LoL.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dinan-License-Plate-Frame-BMW-All-D010-0014-/221919161254?hash=item33ab69aba6:g:28IAAOSwwbdWJxt w&vxp=mtr
My M3 is getting jealous now, I guess I need to buy some Carbon Fiber goodies! :mwah

LOL

[Johnmadd]

Nice purchase Charlie :thumbsup

[cakM3]

Nice purchase Charlie :thumbsup

Thanks John :)

[cakM3]

Updating my mod list...





Current list of mods going into the 2016 season:


- OEM BMW Performance Cross-Drilled Rotors installed @ 114,300 miles[/COLOR]
- OEM BMW Performance BBK installed @ 114,300 miles[/COLOR]
- OEM BMW Performance Grills
- OEM BMW ///M3 side mirror retrofitted to sedan @ 120,824 miles
- OEM BMW Bluetooth 13th Gen TCU Module
- OEM BMW Factory alarm retrofitted @ 105,960 miles
- OEM BMW "Improved" Homelink/Compass AutoDim (flush clown-nose) E90 Mirror retrofit
- OEM BMW Aux Input
- OEM BMW Sharkfin
- OEM BMW ///M3 arm rest with black Nappa Leather
- OEM BMW Style 135's w/ Michelin Pilot Super Sports (225/255) spare set
- OEM BMW lit ZHP shift knob retrofit - deadlysns mod from M3 forum
- OEM BMW LCM s/w vers 4.0 recoded and installed; one touch-triple blink enabled @ 125,887 miles
- OEM BMW Silver Cube Trim brand new - for a total cost of $725.53 yeah, I'm crazy enough to do this
- OEM BMW Performance SSK installed @ 128,063 miles
- OEM BMW Euro LCM Faceplate swap w/ current installed LCM
- OEM BMW First Aid Kit
- MTec II carbon fiber rear diffuser - seasonal use only
- OEM Style 68s staggered with Blizzacks LM60s - current winter set
- 19" BBS CH "Meet Wheels" set with Toyo T1 Proxes Sport tires mounted (19x8.5 ET35 235/35ZR19 front / 19x9.5 255/30ZR19 ET40 rear)
- DINAN throttle body
- DINAN front/rear strut bar
- TPMS (RPA) aktiv retrofitted @ 138,888 miles
- BC Racing "BR-series" coilovers
- BC Racing BR Series Coilover Rear Extenders
- Gruppe M carbon fiber CAI
- UUC TSE3 Corsa exhaust
- 3.46 TMS LSD
- UUC SS brake lines @ 114,300 miles
- Shark Injector tune (to be replaced with either a Frank Smith or Maximum PSI Tune)
- Sprint Booster w/ Sport Button mod - I'd say the first one on the East Coast to do this ;)
- Brake Force Display - Stage 3 activated @ 138,888 miles
- Stett Red Silicone intake boots
- G.A.S. BMW 1.2 Bar RED Cooling System Cap
- Coby alcantara wheel rewrap (black alcantara w/ red stitching)
- AL bi-Xenon headlight assemblies with ZKW lenses installed
- Water Pump thread Cap
- Turner Motorsports 10mm Front / 10mm Rear Spacers (winter wheel usage only)
- New FCAB/RTABs
- Pinstripe delete
- Valentine V1 Radar Detector hardwire
- LED rear license plate lights
- Umnitza Orion V4 6000k Angel Eyes w/ remote and Night Commander
- 5000k D2S lighting
- HID fog retrofit w/ 5000k 9006 bulbs
- Eagle Eye LED smoked Tail Lights from JLevi SW
- Euro clear corners
- White LED sidemarkers
- Euro clear side markers
- Gominigo tow hook front license plate holder
- Blacked out "glossy"rear badge
- Monochromed roundels (Black/Frozen Grey) and ///M badges
- SIRIUS Satellite Starmate 4 Radio integration
- Navi Firmware s/w vers. 4-1/02
- New DISA @ 116,518 miles
- ///M oil cap
- ///M-deadpedal
- ///M aluminum pedals
- Carbon Fiber engine covers w/ BMW Performance decals
- UltraGauge OBDII Gauge (2015 season)


177,494 miles


Upcoming Maintenance/mods:
- High Power 20W CREE LED 6000k Fog Light retrofit
- Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 255/30 ZR19 tires for BBS CH rear wheels
- BMW 135i Performance rear caliper (left/right side) retrofit w/ E46 M3 Performance cross drilled rotors
- CSL Bootlid for sedan painted Imola Red
- CDV Delete sometime during the 2016 season
- Refresh all pulleys and tensioners
- Full oil change (engine, tranny and diff)


Deletion:
- OEM BMW Performance Carbon Fiber Strut Bar


I updated my list to keep everything straight going into the 2016 season. From here I can start looking at priorities mods with my daily driver taking priority obviously...

[BMWCurves]

Seriously impressive stuff. There's nothing like making a car your own.

[cakM3]

Seriously impressive stuff. There's nothing like making a car your own.

I agree William, and thanks! :thumbsup

[330i ZHP]

http://m.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E46-original-DINAN-emblem-badge-M3-320i-323i-325i-330i-325Ci-328Ci-328i-338i-/181654650759?nav=SEARCH

[330i ZHP]

http://m.ebay.com/itm/BMW-DINAN-BADGE-NEW-/252254711908?nav=SEARCH

[cakM3]

Thanks Stuart! :thumbsup

[johnrando]

Good stuff as always Charlie!

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[cakM3]

Good stuff as always Charlie!

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Thanks John! :thumbsup

The DINAN strut bar(s) will both be installed in my ZHP soon enough :drevil

[cakM3]

Dusty's DINAN strut bars arrived yesterday but unfortunately I was not around to pick them up as I have been spending the latter part of this week working in the Washington DC area... I'm at BWI waiting for my return flight to PVD at the moment and am looking forward to picking up my package :) Plans are to install the strut bar sometime tomorrow then get the ZHP a much needed car wash to start off the following week.

[TheFinanceGuy]

I demand pictures of wall art.

[cakM3]

I demand pictures of wall art.

I just boarded my flight to Providence (using the plane's wifi service) and if I get home in time, will stop by and get my strut bars and post a few pics, otherwise I will get them tomorrow morning....

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[ELCID86]

Hi Charlie! Safe travels.


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - an e46fanatic

[Karl Lazlo]

You made it through screening with that crazy look in your eyes? Safe travels.

[BMWCurves]

You're having too much fun on a plane, Charlie. It should be apathy from the time you board to the time you land.

[cakM3]

Thanks guys!!! It was an interesting flight...roller coaster ride all the way back but I'm home and I did get my packages ;)
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160129/7a71221f52adec176df6bf8746c35f58.jpg


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[cakM3]

Here are a few pics...the strut bars arrived and they will be cleaned and polished before I mount them :)

(iPhone pics)
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160129/3e59986664166405fc7ef7227ee6e590.jpg

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160129/1b870ba55e825ae811e437700dd7a73c.jpg
It was fun unwrapping these. Dusty did an awesome job packaging these strut bars! I really appreciated the time you put into ensuring these strut bars were packaged well Dusty, thanks!! :thumbsup

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160129/51d98af85d3aa38581566df66ff66f7c.jpg

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160129/3596daac67134fa161296cb97d707c79.jpg

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160129/6a11896c8b29bdc7e2e13f726c34cdeb.jpg
The carbon fiber sections look nice! ;)

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160129/626611c7e0d495010896eab2b994d95c.jpg

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160129/a72122ca8c1e05910d011535858c9013.jpg

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160129/cea8a467fa1d7f9d90befc5b64aa01fa.jpg

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160129/a0bc45ab47011dac9113b8a0179d8fbe.jpg


(Nikon pics)
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1659/24401670310_8e2c656f9d_o.jpg

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1667/24697207545_1bd81d451d_o.jpg

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1675/24603686821_ff5583e517_o.jpg

I will be getting fresh hardware to install with these mounts. Can't wait to get started on these tomorrow!!





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[Johnmadd]

:like

[cakM3]

Thanks John!

[brettbimmer]

Tis a little windy on the east coast today! Glad you made it back safe.

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[ELCID86]

Yeah, really windy here today for tour departure I'm sure.

Can those be shined up with 0000 steel wool or the like?


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - an e46fanatic

[cakM3]

Tis a little windy on the east coast today! Glad you made it back safe.

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Thanks Brett... it feels great to be home after a flight like that. When we landed I could feel the plane sway back and fourth from the wind as the wheels touched down... it was a wild ride for sure!


Yeah, really windy here today for tour departure I'm sure.

Can those be shined up with 0000 steel wool or the like?

Shawn, you probably can. I'm not really looking to shine them as much as I'm looking to get them cleaned up. The bars are a little dirty so I just want to tidy them up a bit before mounting them. :)

[ELCID86]

Shawn, you probably can. I'm not really looking to shine them as much as I'm looking to get them cleaned up. The bars are a little dirty so I just want to tidy them up a bit before mounting them. :)

That's what I was getting at.


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - an e46fanatic

[cakM3]

That's what I was getting at.

Maybe a greenie and some detergent will be enough to clean the metal surface. We'll see :)


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[Jconlin16]

Man, those look awesome! The matching set makes them that much better.

[cakM3]

Man, those look awesome! The matching set makes them that much better.

I was thinking the same thing which is why I jumped on this set when I noticed Dusty's for sale thread :)


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[Whammy]

Updating my mod list...





Current list of mods going into the 2016 season:


- OEM BMW Performance Cross-Drilled Rotors installed @ 114,300 miles
- OEM BMW Performance BBK installed @ 114,300 miles
- OEM BMW Performance CF Strut Bar installed @ 118,700 miles
- OEM BMW Performance Grills
- OEM BMW ///M3 side mirror retrofitted to sedan @ 120,824 miles
- OEM BMW Bluetooth 13th Gen TCU Module
- OEM BMW Factory alarm retrofitted @ 105,960 miles
- OEM BMW "Improved" Homelink/Compass AutoDim (flush clown-nose) E90 Mirror retrofit
- OEM BMW Aux Input
- OEM BMW Sharkfin
- OEM BMW ///M3 arm rest with black Nappa Leather
- OEM BMW Style 135's w/ Michelin Pilot Super Sports (225/255) spare set
- OEM BMW lit ZHP shift knob retrofit - deadlysns mod from M3 forum
- OEM BMW LCM s/w vers 4.0 recoded and installed; one touch-triple blink enabled @ 125,887 miles
- OEM BMW Silver Cube Trim brand new - for a total cost of $725.53 yeah, I'm crazy enough to do this
- OEM BMW Performance SSK installed @ 128,063 miles
- OEM BMW Euro LCM Faceplate swap w/ current installed LCM
- OEM BMW First Aid Kit
- MTec II carbon fiber rear diffuser - seasonal use only
- OEM Style 68s staggered with Blizzacks LM60s - current winter set
- 19" BBS CH "Meet Wheels" set with Toyo T1 Proxes Sport tires mounted (19x8.5 ET35 235/35ZR19 front / 19x9.5 255/30ZR19 ET40 rear)
- DINAN throttle body
- TPMS (RPA) aktiv retrofitted @ 138,888 miles
- BC Racing "BR-series" coilovers
- BC Racing BR Series Coilover Rear Extenders
- Gruppe M carbon fiber CAI
- UUC TSE3 Corsa exhaust
- 3.46 TMS LSD
- UUC SS brake lines @ 114,300 miles
- Shark Injector tune (to be replaced with either a Frank Smith or Maximum PSI Tune)
- Sprint Booster w/ Sport Button mod - I'd say the first one on the East Coast to do this ;)
- Brake Force Display - Stage 3 activated @ 138,888 miles
- Stett Red Silicone intake boots
- G.A.S. BMW 1.2 Bar RED Cooling System Cap
- Coby alcantara wheel rewrap (black alcantara w/ red stitching)
- AL bi-Xenon headlight assemblies with ZKW lenses installed
- Water Pump thread Cap
- Turner Motorsports 10mm Front / 10mm Rear Spacers (winter wheel usage only)
- New FCAB/RTABs
- Pinstripe delete
- Valentine V1 Radar Detector hardwire
- LED rear license plate lights
- Umnitza Orion V4 6000k Angel Eyes w/ remote and Night Commander
- 5000k D2S lighting
- HID fog retrofit w/ 5000k 9006 bulbs
- Eagle Eye LED smoked Tail Lights from JLevi SW
- Euro clear corners
- White LED sidemarkers
- Euro clear side markers
- Gominigo tow hook front license plate holder
- Blacked out "glossy"rear badge
- Monochromed roundels (Black/Frozen Grey) and ///M badges
- SIRIUS Satellite Starmate 4 Radio integration
- Navi Firmware s/w vers. 4-1/02
- New DISA @ 116,518 miles
- ///M oil cap
- ///M-deadpedal
- ///M aluminum pedals
- Carbon Fiber engine covers w/ BMW Performance decals
- UltraGauge OBDII Gauge (2015 season)


177,494 miles


Upcoming Maintenance/mods:
- DINAN front/rear strut bar install
- Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 255/30 ZR19 tires for BBS CH rear wheels
- BMW 135i Performance rear caliper (left/right side) retrofit w/ E46 M3 Performance cross drilled rotors
- CSL Bootlid for sedan painted Imola Red
- CDV Delete sometime during the 2016 season
- Refresh all pulleys and tensioners
- Full oil change (engine, tranny and diff)




I updated my list to keep everything straight going into the 2016 season. From here I can start looking at priorities mods with my daily driver taking priority obviously...

I cannot compete with this....

[Sockethead]

Maybe a greenie and some detergent will be enough to clean the metal surface. We'll see :)



Be careful of any chemical on anodized metal. I ruined the finish on my strut bar...

[cakM3]

I cannot compete with this....

Jeff,

Comb through the classifieds on here and over at e46Fanatics... there are some good deals out there :thumbsup I managed to get my list built up over time....4 years now.... all of this just did not happen overnight ;) Oh, one last thing.... it's not about competing with anyone... for me, it's all about the journey I am taking with my ZHP... I'm just listing my journey;) :thumbsup


Be careful of any chemical on anodized metal. I ruined the finish on my strut bar...

I'll keep that in mind Rob, thanks for the heads up! :thumbsup

[cakM3]

I completed Phase 1 of my DINAN strut bar install today. Didn't have any new hardware to use and the old hardware used for my Performance Strut bar couldn't fit in the DINAN tower mounts so off I went to Ace Hardware to get the proper size nuts :)
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160131/d2ede3f665611b5ac8b2cb97bb5af9ec.jpg

These looked to be a good fit when I purchased them :thumbsup

I took off my Performance Carbon Fiber Strut Bar and inspected both strut towers...

Driver's side:
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160131/21fa344fdcfa8d892accacbd6cebff79.jpg
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160131/ade938730e725580dd796389ad5aa3be.jpg

Passenger's side:
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160131/30a2adf45bfcfeda7ec1a4f99e6771ab.jpg
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160131/3443f24ca1910a3a43886efe8f28bd19.jpg

They looked good to me....any comments from the more experienced guys/gals?

I went ahead and throughly cleaned the area including the threads and applied blue loctite to each of the threads before securing the new hardware...

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160131/a0787efeb8533cc6028bcf161d138eb0.jpg
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160131/4ceb1ee9c5b4ab503723f215b67834c9.jpg

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160131/a1019b73d76c71df9ab7cd798e37b836.jpg
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160131/621dd019ef031d48e145386a74de63a4.jpg

As you can see in the pic below....the new hardware fit in perfectly :thumbsup
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160131/95b0553e57aead1a8a5fcf2cee640325.jpg

Then I reattached Dusty's DINAN strut bar into it's new home...
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160131/2da373fda5106ffb88f32b9e3f59fa57.jpg
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160131/f933c0e15ffa7dfefb0620d650da78c1.jpg
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160131/9138cd73033cbec378ee0ad4ae48e1ab.jpg

One lingering thought I have been having ever since Botond suffered catastrophic failure of his Performance Carbon Fiber Strut Bar has been eliminated from my brain....my daily driver will now have a much sturdier, and still attractive, strut bar ;) :thumbsup

I will start Phase 2 of my DINAN strut bar over another weekend when we have decent weather like today. I did get additional hardware for my rear towers :) looking forward to completing my DINAN strut bar install on my daily driver.


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[Karl Lazlo]

Well done.

[Sockethead]

Looks good Charlie!
I can see a slight outline of the strut mount/camber plates on the top of the strut tower on both sides. Also it appears that there may be a hairline crack to the left of the inner bolt hole on the left side. Hard to tell from the pic. I would put reinforcement plates in sooner than later, especially since you have camber plates.
Also, no need for Locktight on those. The bolts you got are pinch bolts. They are self locking

[cakM3]

I'll keep that in mind next time I use new self-locking nuts Rob :thumbsup

Yeah, going to get reinforcement plates soon...


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[cakM3]

Well done.

Thanks Ray!! :)


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[ELCID86]

Charlie. I'm curious if you have strut tower protectors.


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[cakM3]

Charlie. I'm curious if you have strut tower protectors.

Not yet Shawn....will be getting them for both of my cars soon...

[danewilson77]

Been thinking of this for a while. If a strut bar provides rigidity and transfers weight/load from one strut tower to the other, I think the Engineers must be design the strut bars to fail at some point before the strut tower fails. I think that's why the BMWP strut bar fails in some cases. It fails to protect the strut tower.

In my case, the UUC Strut Barbarian (not properly designed) never failed, but my strut tower did (by cracking).

Food for thought.

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[cakM3]

Been thinking of this for a while. If a strut bar provides rigidity and transfers weight/load from one strut tower to the other, I think the Engineers must be design the strut bars to fail at some point before the strut tower fails. I think that's why the BMWP strut bar fails in some cases. It fails to protect the strut tower.

In my case, the UUC Strut Barbarian (not properly designed) never failed, but my strut tower did (by cracking).

Food for thought.

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Good point Dane! Since Botond has had his fail I decided for my daily driver I would change things out although Badclown did point out that it was out of character for me to pursue strut bars other than BMWP strut bars... he's right but I feel it was time for a change ;)

[WOLFN8TR]

Looks good Charlie! :rockon

[cakM3]

Looks good Charlie! :rockon

Thanks Gary! I texted you these pictures I took using my Nikon D7000 this afternoon... figured since this is my project thread I would post these here as well :)
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1513/24625586772_ed24263d5b_o.jpg

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1502/24625586492_1e93e1b329_o.jpg

Love my G.A.S. coolant cap :thumbsup
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1607/24375733099_fd98380145_o.jpg

These pictures look like they can become a desktop pic ;)
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1684/24447858110_1efa993402_o.jpg

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[johnrando]

Looks great Charlie. Good food for thought Dane.

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[cakM3]

Thanks John :thumbsup

[3ZHP]

That's so purdy!


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[ELCID86]

#4 is the money shot. Nice work.


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[cakM3]

#4 is the money shot. Nice work.

Yeah, I like that pic as well Shawn...thanks!


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[TheFinanceGuy]

As I said earlier, looks fantastic Charlie!

[cakM3]

As I said earlier, looks fantastic Charlie!

Thanks Patrick! :thumbsup


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[slater]

Been thinking of this for a while. If a strut bar provides rigidity and transfers weight/load from one strut tower to the other, I think the Engineers must be design the strut bars to fail at some point before the strut tower fails. I think that's why the BMWP strut bar fails in some cases. It fails to protect the strut tower.

In my case, the UUC Strut Barbarian (not properly designed) never failed, but my strut tower did (by cracking).

Food for thought.

good points, dane.

i think the BMW reinforcement plates are a good idea as they distribute the load over a wide area. conversely, most strut tower bases concentrate the load right around the three mounting points. also, a bar that has a very flat/low attachment point would be best - the higher the attachment point, the higher the risk of cracking the strut tower at the inboarding mounting point bolt (like charlie's pic above that rob pointed out).

i think, though, that suspension choices have something to do with this as well. if your car is lowered, and especially if it's really low - i.e., very little suspension travel - your front suspension is going to be bottoming out much more often, and this kind of shock (ha) is going to be especially damaging to the strut towers... moreso if you don't have the reinforcement plates.

this might be good for a new thread.

and, charlie - looks good, as always, man! :cheers

[RUS_ZHP]

Seems like you had a nice and productive weekend. Engine bay looks great with a new Dinan bar. Great work!!!
What did you end up using for cleaning the bar?

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[Ssparrow]

Pictures look so good! Im real jealous of those Dinan bars

[cakM3]

if your car is lowered, and especially if it's really low - i.e., very little suspension travel - your front suspension is going to be bottoming out much more often, and this kind of shock (ha) is going to be especially damaging to the strut towers... moreso if you don't have the reinforcement plates.

this might be good for a new thread.

and, charlie - looks good, as always, man! :cheers

Thanks Peter :thumbsup This is where I am since my ZHP is lowered.... some consider it slammed... I will be adding reinforcement plates soon...


Seems like you had a nice and productive weekend. Engine bay looks great with a new Dinan bar. Great work!!!
What did you end up using for cleaning the bar?

Believe it or not I used Lemon Joy dishwashing detergent and did this lightly using a greenie. Got all the dirt off the bar and even managed to get the brushed look on the aluminum :)


Pictures look so good! Im real jealous of those Dinan bars

The DINAN strut bar is probably the only strut bar I would consider getting to replace the BMWP strut bar I had on my ZHP. Honestly, I love the look of my BMWP strut bar much better in my engine compartment but with how bad the roads are where I live/drive, I felt having the DINAN strut bar would be better on my daily driver although Dane now has added a very good point which is why I will need to get strut reinforcement plates soon....

[cakM3]

Notes for the Bluetooth retrofit I did for my ZHP awhile back :thumbsup

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1442/24801759765_70c123d17a_h.jpg

Prices here are subject to change so don't go by these prices when checking parts....

[cakM3]

It's 20 degrees outside and snowing but my Core 360 is supposed to be delivered in the mail today so I will get dressed for the weather and go out to my mailbox to pick up my package then go into my garage and mount my new cell phone mount onto the Bimmian cell phone bracket... I really love having this mount in my car :thumbsup

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/619/22254228908_4b7ed877db_b.jpg

[cakM3]

My Core 360 kit arrived in the mail today. Time to set my car up :)

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160208/ca2adc172c76db695edef95241e5a4da.jpg
New kit on the right...

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160208/e46a8b46d0b49a75ac430986d6053977.jpg
These are the spares I now have for my kit :thumbsup


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[slater]

i need to get one of these. however, i am considering their new vent mount kit - i could move it between both of my cars, and i like the idea of not adhering anything to the interior.

is the adhesive easily removable, charlie?

[cakM3]

is the adhesive easily removable, charlie?

Peter, I don't have a problem removing the adhesive, did this once but takes a little bit of work so you don't see any residue. For me this solution works perfectly with my iPhone6S :thumbsup

Here are more pics I took of just the mount :)
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[cakM3]

Damn....just noticed a scratch on my center trim piece...guess I will need to order a new trim piece for my ZHP...don't know how the hell that happened :scratchinghead


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[WOLFN8TR]

Love the Core 360! Thanks again for doing the leg work on this Charlie.

[theothersawyer]

That is a nice mount!

[cakM3]

Love the Core 360! Thanks again for doing the leg work on this Charlie.

No problem Gary! I'm glad you also love this mount! :thumbsup


That is a nice mount!
Thanks! It's simple and it works... that's what I like best about this mount :thumbsup

[cakM3]

Current list of mods going into the 2016 season:


- OEM BMW Performance Cross-Drilled Rotors installed @ 114,300 miles
- OEM BMW Performance BBK installed @ 114,300 miles
- OEM BMW Performance CF Strut Bar installed @ 118,700 miles - removed @178,329 miles
- OEM BMW Performance Grills
- OEM BMW ///M3 side mirror retrofitted to sedan @ 120,824 miles
- OEM BMW Bluetooth 13th Gen TCU Module
- OEM BMW Factory alarm retrofitted @ 105,960 miles
- OEM BMW "Improved" Homelink/Compass AutoDim (flush clown-nose) E90 Mirror retrofit
- OEM BMW Aux Input
- OEM BMW Sharkfin
- OEM BMW ///M3 arm rest with black Nappa Leather
- OEM BMW Style 135's w/ Michelin Pilot Super Sports (225/255) spare set
- OEM BMW lit ZHP shift knob retrofit - deadlysns mod from M3 forum
- OEM BMW LCM s/w vers 4.0 recoded and installed; one touch-triple blink enabled @ 125,887 miles
- OEM BMW Silver Cube Trim brand new - for a total cost of $725.53 yeah, I'm crazy enough to do this
- OEM BMW Performance SSK installed @ 128,063 miles
- OEM BMW Euro LCM Faceplate swap w/ current installed LCM
- OEM BMW First Aid Kit
- MTec II carbon fiber rear diffuser - seasonal use only
- OEM Style 68s staggered with Blizzacks LM60s - current winter set
- 19" BBS CH "Meet Wheels" set with Toyo T1 Proxes Sport tires mounted (19x8.5 ET35 235/35ZR19 front / 19x9.5 255/30ZR19 ET40 rear)
- DINAN throttle body
- DINAN front strut bar install @ 178,329 miles
- TPMS (RPA) aktiv retrofitted @ 138,888 miles
- BC Racing "BR-series" coilovers
- BC Racing BR Series Coilover Rear Extenders
- Gruppe M carbon fiber CAI
- UUC TSE3 Corsa exhaust
- 3.46 TMS LSD
- UUC SS brake lines @ 114,300 miles
- Shark Injector tune (to be replaced with either a Frank Smith or Maximum PSI Tune)
- Sprint Booster w/ Sport Button mod - I'd say the first one on the East Coast to do this ;)
- Brake Force Display - Stage 3 activated @ 138,888 miles
- Stett Red Silicone intake boots
- G.A.S. BMW 1.2 Bar RED Cooling System Cap
- Coby alcantara wheel rewrap (black alcantara w/ red stitching)
- AL bi-Xenon headlight assemblies with ZKW lenses installed
- Water Pump thread Cap
- Turner Motorsports 10mm Front / 10mm Rear Spacers (winter wheel usage only)
- New FCAB/RTABs
- Pinstripe delete
- Valentine V1 Radar Detector hardwire
- LED rear license plate lights
- Umnitza Orion V4 6000k Angel Eyes w/ remote and Night Commander
- 5000k D2S lighting
- HID fog retrofit w/ 5000k 9006 bulbs
- Eagle Eye LED smoked Tail Lights from JLevi SW
- Euro clear corners
- White LED sidemarkers
- Euro clear side markers
- Gominigo tow hook front license plate holder
- Blacked out "glossy"rear badge
- Monochromed roundels (Black/Frozen Grey) and ///M badges
- SIRIUS Satellite Starmate 4 Radio integration
- Navi Firmware s/w vers. 4-1/02
- New DISA @ 116,518 miles
- ///M oil cap
- ///M-deadpedal
- ///M aluminum pedals
- Carbon Fiber engine covers w/ BMW Performance decals
- UltraGauge OBDII Gauge (2015 season)


177,494 miles


Upcoming Maintenance/mods:
- DINAN rear strut bar install
- Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 255/30 ZR19 tires for BBS CH rear wheels
- BMW 135i Performance rear caliper (left/right side) retrofit w/ E46 M3 Performance cross drilled rotors
- CSL Bootlid for sedan painted Imola Red (this time I will do this)
- CDV Delete sometime during the 2016 season
- Refresh all pulleys and tensioners
- Full oil change (engine, tranny and diff)
- Serious detailing/paint correction





So I put 56,629 miles on my BMWP carbon fiber strut bar and when I took off my strut bar... there were no signs of stress or fractures anywhere on the carbon fiber part of the bar. The mounting points show some sign of usage which is normal for a bar once it has been mounted otherwise, this strut bar still looks just as sexy as the day I got it ;) No other signs of wear on this beautiful piece of motorsport art :thumbsup

[L0veZHP]

Hey Chalrie, where did you get your carbon fiber engine covers?

[cakM3]

Hey Charlie, where did you get your carbon fiber engine covers?

I got them from a fellow forum member "Ben" a few years ago. Love having this addition to my engine bay :thumbsup

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1502/24625586492_e02f1fa829_b.jpg

They really complement my new DINAN strut bar :)

[Jconlin16]

That's an awesome list of stuff for 2016. Can't wait to see how the 135i calipers turn out!

[cakM3]

That's an awesome list of stuff for 2016. Can't wait to see how the 135i calipers turn out!

I'm going to try to see just how much on my list I can get done ;) :thumbsup

[cakM3]

While I was at it cleaning my ///M's alcantara steering wheel I figured I would get the ZHP's alcantara steering wheel cleaned this afternoon as well... this will be one less thing I will have to address when Spring arrives and it's time to swap out steering wheels ;)

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Don't mind all the clutter that's on my coffee table at the present time... :)

[fw_fw]

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Don't mind all the clutter that's on my coffee table at the present time... :)

OT: Harmony One remote......highly recommend it!!!

[ELCID86]

OT: Harmony One remote......highly recommend it!!!

+1 ;-)

Wheels look great.


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[cakM3]

Wheels look great.

Thanks Shawn!

[Ssparrow]

Man those wheels look great. I'm still having the hardest time deciding on if I want a leather wheel or a coby rewrap. Good stuff!

[L0veZHP]

I want those eninge covers �������� I wanted to get a pair for my engine bay

[BADCLOWN]

I want those eninge covers �������� I wanted to get a pair for my engine bay


You and me both, last thing I want for my engine bay.

[L0veZHP]

You and me both, last thing I want for my engine bay.

Do you think these are any good? https://www.vividracing.com/catalog/-p-150794350.html?utm_cmp=FullFeed&gclid=CJmNgImS-8oCFc1bhgod7y0PrA
Figure that and some performance stickers from ECS

[BADCLOWN]

I honestly wouldn't know. I've seen some aftermarket yellow. Seen some pics of the dinan covers yellowing. That's my only hesitation to trying any out

[L0veZHP]

Ummm if I go the route mentioned, I'll post a small review after a couple of miles on it. Just trying to find some reviews on the product or brand seems to be hard

[cakM3]

Do you think these are any good? https://www.vividracing.com/catalog/-p-150794350.html?utm_cmp=FullFeed&gclid=CJmNgImS-8oCFc1bhgod7y0PrA
Figure that and some performance stickers from ECS

Yes, these do look good.... awesome pricing as well! :thumbsup


I honestly wouldn't know. I've seen some aftermarket yellow. Seen some pics of the dinan covers yellowing. That's my only hesitation to trying any out

To be completely honest, they all yellow... the engine covers I have for my M3 yellowed just enough that they perfectly match my kevlar Gruppe M CAI....

The carbon fiber engine covers I have for my ZHP have a greenish/yellow tint to them and match my DINAN carbon fiber bits.... so if you decide to get carbon fiber engine covers just know in time they will yellow a bit and you won't have that initial carbon fiber color. With that said, I still love having my carbon fiber engine covers :)

[Johnmadd]

Very honest review Charlie, it is a fact and it's all good fir the enthusiasts.

[330i ZHP]

What mods have you done to this car?

[Johnmadd]

What mods have you done to this car?

Lol, I believe this is a stock example :biggrin

[330i ZHP]

I thought so

[Johnmadd]

I thought so

It's definitely a "meh" example of a zhp.... :biggrin

[BMWCurves]

Man those wheels look great. I'm still having the hardest time deciding on if I want a leather wheel or a coby rewrap. Good stuff!

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[L0veZHP]

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I changed my original zhp steering wheel and bought a new leather one! I love it! so much cleaner and more elegant and easier to clean. both is good

[cakM3]

I thought so


It's definitely a "meh" example of a zhp.... :biggrin

you guys..... :rofl

[L0veZHP]

Charlie, when are you installing that csl trunk?? :headbang

[cakM3]

Charlie, when are you installing that csl trunk?? :headbang

Probably sometime in May after getting it painted in April

[cakM3]

Lots happening today.... good and bad. I took the time today to clean up my engine bay
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Then helped BP work on his headlight issue. Very productive day for my ZHP.


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[Karl Lazlo]

Looks good, Charlie. Sorry about the bad.

[cakM3]

Looks good, Charlie. Sorry about the bad.

Thanks Ray!! :thumbsup

[Karl Lazlo]

Thanks Ray!! :thumbsup

YW.

Now, go hang some laundry from that Dinan bar!

[cakM3]

YW.

Now, go hang some laundry from that Dinan bar!

I already did that!

[Karl Lazlo]

I already did that!

I know. I want to see it on the car.

[cakM3]

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Thanks to Gary... I might have to take off this bar and have it polished......but then that's what Spring is for ;)


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[MtechJon]

Got a good looking engine there wish I had one of those gruppe m


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[WOLFN8TR]

Bling Bling! [emoji41]

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[cakM3]

Got a good looking engine there wish I had one of those gruppe m

Be patient and you will find yourself one! :thumbsup I'm glad I was able to source two of these at one time.... one carbon fiber (pictured here) and the other in kevlar (given to Botond) ;)



Bling Bling! [emoji41]

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Damn Gary!!! Now I will have to address my DINAN strut bar :facepalm

[johnrando]

That looks good

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[cakM3]

That bar was sanded smooth then polished unless they came in two different styles (brushed aluminum or polished aluminum)...

I started polishing my DINAN strut bar this evening...

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I am using this to polish my bar [emoji1360][emoji41]

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[WOLFN8TR]

Dam you beat me to it!!! Well maybe I will just chrome mine! Maybe some Gold plating!!

[cakM3]

Dam you beat me to it!!! Well maybe I will just chrome mine! Maybe some Gold plating!!

Gary, I know it's a matter of time before you have yours polished. I still have a VANOS unit to polish on my ///M... probably will tackle this over the weekend...

[johnrando]

hehe

[WOLFN8TR]

Just joking with ya. [emoji2]

[cakM3]

Just joking with ya. [emoji2]

;)

[cakM3]

Just ordered this for my ZHP this evening :thumbsup

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Looking forward to dressing up my ZHP's engine bay with this item :)

[BMWCurves]

mmmm

[theothersawyer]

That's pretty!

[cakM3]

mmmm

Just went to the body shop tonight to get an estimate to paint out my CSL bootlid in Imola which I plan to install on my ZHP this Spring. Body shop is busy and I will be doing some testing in the Bahamas in March so the bootlid will go in for paint first week of April. Seeing how I have plenty of time... I plan to order a new set of rear tires for my BBS CH wheels so when the time comes to change out wheel sets for the upcoming Spring/Summer season, my BBS CH wheels will be ready for my ZHP ;)


That's pretty!

Thanks, I think so as well. Thanks Gary for showing me this :)

[Karl Lazlo]

Nice monocle.

[WOLFN8TR]

Bling is always good! [emoji41]
Can't wait to see the CSL Bootlid installed!!

[cakM3]

Bling is always good! [emoji41]
Can't wait to see the CSL Bootlid installed!!

Gary, I went to the body shop and right now they're slammed with lots of work but took my inputs and I agreed that I can drop off both my ZHP and bootlid during the first week of April to have the bootlid painted. They have penciled me in so I should be all set for the painting of my CSL bootlid. At least it will be professionally done and will be a big step in my building a "working relationship" with this body shop in preparation for my CSL carbon fiber roof install on the ///M at a later date... ;)

[slater]

charlie, awesome. what the plan for your old trunk lid?

[cakM3]

charlie, awesome. what the plan for your old trunk lid?

Peter,

I'm going to pack it up and put it away in the garage. It is my OE trunk and I would like to keep the OE bootlid stored in case I ever need to use it again...

[slater]

Peter,

I'm going to pack it up and put it away in the garage. It is my OE trunk and I would like to keep the OE bootlid stored in case I ever need to use it again...

cool. just checking. :cheers

[cakM3]

ZHP's turn today. I restored my M3's stereo system yesterday so this morning I'll be working on my ZHP :)

Going to install my rear DINAN strut bar I got from Dusty and complete my DINAN strut bar install :thumbsup

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Finished polishing it up this morning ;) Just finishing up my morning cup of coffee then away I go!


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[cakM3]

I'm installing the rear strut mounts for my DINAN bar. Driver's side mount installed w/o any issues...
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and I got everything set up perfectly :)

The passenger's side however is a royal PITA to torque the nuts down due to the fact I can't fit a socket onto the nut. No clearance and it's so tight I can barely fit an open ended wrench into thst spot.
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The rear nut I can tighten but it's the front one I need to tighten as well. I'mbreaking a sweat but then I've got a few things working against me....

1. I'm getting older

2. Getting less flexible

3. Fat (yes, I said it!)

4. Eye sight not what it used to be....

but I have the determination and drive to see this project thru ;) :thumbsup

Edit: I completed my DINAN strut bar (front/rear) install today by getting my rear strut bar installed. A lot more challenging to install compared to the front only because of how you have to fit inside the trunk to get in the right position to wrench the tools. Much easier when you're skinny [emoji12]

Anyway it's done and I see I nicked my gorilla glass on my iPhone again....


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[WOLFN8TR]

Looks great Charlie!! Nice and shiny. [emoji2]

Working up inside the trunk area just plain sucks. Been there done that. Doesn't get any easy as you get older that's for sure.

[Sockethead]

I feel your pain, old man :)

[Karl Lazlo]

I'm installing the rear strut mounts for my DINAN bar. Driver's side mount installed w/o any issues...

Much easier when you're skinny [emoji12]

You know... that gives me an idea... My daughter is smaller than us. Give her tools and some chocolate chip cookies and she could wrench on it.

[cakM3]

:)

[BADCLOWN]

SO MUCH DINAN in the build threads lately haha.

both yours and Garys turned out great.

[cakM3]

SO MUCH DINAN in the build threads lately haha.

Yeah Jacob, I noticed this as well...


both yours and Garys turned out great.

Thanks! :thumbsup

[johnrando]

:like

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[cakM3]

:like

Thanks John! :)

[L0veZHP]

ECS has a aluminum oil cap, idk if you need it or like it but it's a nice piece too. It's nothing special but it's different. https://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-330i-M54_3.0L/ES2738405/

[cakM3]

ECS has a aluminum oil cap, idk if you need it or like it but it's a nice piece too. It's nothing special but it's different. https://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-330i-M54_3.0L/ES2738405/

Haven't decided on getting this yet but have been considering it for my ZHP. Thanks for the suggestion though! [emoji1360][emoji41]


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[BADCLOWN]

Do you have any pics of your current tire sizes mounted on your CHs, I need to decide on tires for my CHs.

[cakM3]

Do you have any pics of your current tire sizes mounted on your CHs, I need to decide on tires for my CHs.

Jacob, I will text them to you tonight when I get home from work today [emoji1360]


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[kakashi169]

Did you source the rear bbk yet charlie?

[cakM3]

Did you source the rear bbk yet charlie?

Soon Daniel. Chad and Tovah just had their first baby...I got to give them time to adjust to baby Charlie. I will start sourcing the other items such as the rear M3 Performance rotors and ss brake lines though...


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[cakM3]

My XPel headlight film arrived at my door step after I got back from the dealer this morning... so this weekend will be a productive BMW weekend since I will apply the XPel film to my new headlight lens. :roundel

[kakashi169]

Soon Daniel. Chad and Tovah just had their first baby...I got to give them time to adjust to baby Charlie. I will start sourcing the other items such as the rear M3 Performance rotors and ss brake lines though...


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Can you please pass me the notes as well? I would love to have a set of rear BBK.

Thanks Charlie!

[cakM3]

Can you please pass me the notes as well? I would have a set of rear BBK.

Thanks Charlie!

No problem Daniel, in fact when I get started on this in March I will start giving you a heads up :thumbsup

[TWong1200]

Looks great, Charlie!!!! Love your cars. Both tastefully done.

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[Johnmadd]

My XPel headlight film arrived at my door step after I got back from the dealer this morning... so this weekend will be a productive BMW weekend since I will apply the XPel film to my new headlight lens. :roundel

Can you send me the link for this?

[cakM3]

Looks great, Charlie!!!! Love your cars. Both tastefully done.

Thanks! :thumbsup


Can you send me the link for this?

No problem John.... allow me to settle in a little bit... if anything I will text it to you. Sinus head cold currently kicking my ass...

[Johnmadd]

Thanks Charlie. :)

[cakM3]

I finally completed making up my wiring harness on my Rain Sensor mod for the ZHP this afternoon. Got a few more things to get then I can complete this project...


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[cakM3]

I swapped out headlight lens on my ZHP this afternoon after I got home from work. I forgot just how awesome everything looks with clear lenses! Lighting is fantastic :)


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[WOLFN8TR]

It sure does make a difference!

[cakM3]

I purchased a set of 255/30-19 Toyo Proxes T1 Sport tires for my ZHP while flying home this afternoon ;)

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As soon as they arrive I will have them mounted to my rear BBS CH wheels.

Daniel, once my upcoming travel refund gets deposited into my bank account... I will source new Performance M3 rear cross-drilled rotors for my ZHP :)

[Sockethead]

Nothing like buying tires on a boring flight home, eh?

[cakM3]

I need new rear tires for my ZHP Rob so it was nice having the opportunity to buy them while traveling home today. Even with the remaining travel I have to do this week... yes, I still have to fly out to Baltimore to deliver a presentation for Wednesday's all-day meeting.... I will still be home before these tires get delivered to my door :thumbsup

[ELCID86]

I haven't seen anyone else buying those. Good reviews?


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - anonymous

[BMWCurves]

My car came with those mounted on my style 135 rears (had T1Rs on the fronts). I liked them a lot.

[cakM3]

I haven't seen anyone else buying those. Good reviews?

Shawn, these tires were mounted when I purchased my BBS CH wheels from Emily. Before her Stuart was running with these tires. If they are good enough for Stuart to run on them then they are good enough for me... reviews not required :thumbsup

Stuart does nothing half-assed.


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[ELCID86]

Shawn, these tires were mounted when I purchased my BBS CH wheels from Emily. Before her Stuart was running with these tires. If they are good enough for Stuart to run on them then they are good enough for me... reviews not required :thumbsup

Stuart does nothing half-assed.


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Very true. Thanks.


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - anonymous

[cakM3]

The time is getting near when I will be taking my CSL bootlid for sedan into the paint shop to have it painted Imola. Per the paint shop's request I will also leave my ZHP so they can match the bootlid when they paint. I will get this completed before starting the rear 135i caliper project. I have waited two years and have allowed other projects to consume my time so I will get this done while it's foremost in my mind... :)


Should look sweet when I have my BBS CH wheels mounted ;)

[FL116]

The time is getting near when I will be taking my CSL bootlid for sedan into the paint shop to have it painted Imola.

I feel like I have been waiting forever for this! Lol can't wait!

[rcwells]

Just ordered this for my ZHP this evening :thumbsup

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1573/25148413262_5b7a167b4e_b.jpg

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Looking forward to dressing up my ZHP's engine bay with this item :)

I had no idea, that's really nice. I don't need this...