ZHP build progess to date

[JohnBlaze]

I bought this with a blown motor
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=1013&pictureid=21282
taking her home
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=1013&pictureid=21281
then I bought this a month later
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=1013&pictureid=23784
then I got this
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=1013&pictureid=22825
and then I dropped the car off at RRT (http://www.roadracetech.com/) in Dulles Virginia and waited patiently.

While waiting I took part in a group buy and got a sweet deal on these
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=1013&pictureid=23820
RRT got me the Michelin Pilot Super Sports at TireRack pricing with free shipping woo hoo
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=1013&pictureid=23821
I waited some more while Epic Tuning programmed my DME with their tune and some other work to keep it legit, and RPM Motorsports took care of the gauge cluster. I bought a used M3 rear end and the boys welded in the TMS plates and fit it all up. Decided on Borla Midpipes, and they fabricated a magnaflow muffler
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=1013&pictureid=23783

Then I got the call SHE was almost done
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=1013&pictureid=23782

picked her up today and she's running strong.

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=1013&pictureid=23819
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=1013&pictureid=23816
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=1013&pictureid=23818

Still needs some work, but it's come along way

[Hermes]

I want one...

[danewilson77]

I want one...

Yes please....

What "other work" is left?

How much $$$ do you have into the car thus far?

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[Mr Paul]

Love it!

[acontzhp]

Omg. The jealousy I feel right now isn't healthy. Nice ride. How much did you pay for the car with the blown motor?

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[JohnBlaze]

RRT had to get the driveshaft chopped to fit, and the balance is slightly off, so around 35-40 it gives some vibration. Below 25 and above 45 one can barely even notice, but at 35-40 it's very noticeable. Unfortunately near my house all roads are 35 mph. That won't be fixed until the week of the 16th though cause the guy from the outsourced shop is on vacation until then. Also I have some rubbing with the rear tires, need to get them rolled or pulled/stretch some more.

Also contemplating 4.10 or 3.91 diff, or possibly ESS supercharger. I'd really like to go with the RaceMarque intercooled SC but I don't know any good tuners I can trust around here with that. ESS seems to be the best set up for build quality and proven track record from my research. Also, there will be other things I'm sure I'll get into. Looking into a data aquisition systems and would like to integrate with a Dynavin type media center. That's all down the road though. I just want to get it all set up as is and drive for a few months first.

I've got well over 30K invested this far. You gotta pay to play ya know

[JohnBlaze]

Omg. The jealousy I feel right now isn't healthy. Nice ride. How much did you pay for the car with the blown motor?

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I got what I consider to be a great deal. Interior is about a 95 out of 100, and exterior is around 85. Also the car had 31k on it, Take a guess...

[acontzhp]

9k?

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[JohnBlaze]

paid 3,200 cash

[danewilson77]

Hali Khoa?

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[JohnBlaze]

Hali Khoa?

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what's that?

[acontzhp]

paid 3,200 cash

Sweet deal man. You have built my ideal car. E46 M Sedan

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[cakM3]

Nice John :thumbsup

Love the S54 ZHP :biggrin

[BRGcoopahS]

wow. the very first(?) M3 ZHP. awesome!

[danewilson77]

what's that?

A hotel we stated at in Hawaii. I probably spelled it incorrectly. Yup...

http://www.halekoa.com/specials/specials.cfm

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[danewilson77]

wow. the very first(?) M3 ZHP. awesome!

No. Terry has one. Rogue Engineering ZHP.

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[johnrando]

Holy #$%@#$%#$, so very nice!

[MiniD]

Wow. That's just awesome.

[bimmeryota]

S54 ZHP=perfection!
I want one...:jealous

[derbo]

You sir have an amazing car. :)


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[JohnBlaze]

so it took a while for the driveshaft shop to get it right, but it's done no more vibration. Also lowered it on the Hotchkis Springs and went back to oem M3 motor mounts. The BimmerWorld were to much for me initially, maybe in time I'll go back to them. With the drive shaft slightly out of balance and the solid motor mounts initially I also had RRT install a bunch of sound deadener underneath the exhaust and driveshaft. Additionally, I had to get 3mm machined off the rear rims with trim & rework the rear fenders a bit to get these 18x9.5 with now 38offset and 265/35 Michelin Pilot Super Sports to fit. Anyways, I'm loving this car it's so sweet to drive. Drives amazing feeling very planted and sounds amazing too. It's not over the top loud, but it is definitely unique. Anyways, here are some pictures, I'll get some better quality soon

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=4622&pictureid=24506
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=4622&pictureid=24505
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=4622&pictureid=24504
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=4622&pictureid=24502
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=4622&pictureid=24503
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=4622&pictureid=24501

[danewilson77]

Good progress. Well done JB.

[johnrando]

Awesome wheels. What is RRT?

[az3579]

Awesome wheels. What is RRT?

RRT = Road Race Technologies (http://www.roadracetech.com/), a shop in Dulles, VA.

[328ioc]

God I want one soo bad.

[zhpnsnv]

RRT used to field a couple of cars in the continental tire sports car challenge. Not sure of they're competing anymore. They do a lot of track prep work. From all I've heard, very legit, well run shop up there with bimmerworld and tms.

Amazing car!!!

[e3thekid]

Amazing build. Job well done sir! Jet black?

[ryankokesh]

Looks amazing! Buckle-up, though! :D


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[yura]

I'm curious - what has the total conversion ran you (cost-wise)? The car was $3500, what about the S54, misc parts & shop costs? I can see something like this in my future!

[JohnBlaze]

RRT used to field a couple of cars in the continental tire sports car challenge. Not sure of they're competing anymore. They do a lot of track prep work. From all I've heard, very legit, well run shop up there with bimmerworld and tms.

Amazing car!!!

RRT is an awesome shop their fabrication skills are amazing. They just ran a Pro Race today in the Continental Challene running a 128i I believe.

I have amazing rim fitament/stance, the car is definitely set up looking good inside and out. I bought M3 fitament rims and RRT made them fit. The best stuff isn't easily seen under the hood and all the way back. The 3.62 with the Borla V3 midpipes and the Magnaflow muffler screams as rpms rise. There are so many aspects that their attention to detail shines. I love this car..


Amazing build. Job well done sir! Jet black? Bmw Schwarz


I'm curious - what has the total conversion ran you (cost-wise)? The car was $3500, what about the S54, misc parts & shop costs? I can see something like this in my future!

Yes

and the engine bay coming along, notice the windshield wiper fluid reservoir up top. The brackets holding look oem, awesome fabrication work by RRT, very sturdy.
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=4622&pictureid=24576

and a little drop on Hotchkis Springs, and switched to 255 tires in back. The 265's were rubbing to much. These Pilot Super Sports handle amazing
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=4622&pictureid=24577

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=4622&pictureid=24578

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=4622&pictureid=24575

[JohnBlaze]

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=4622&pictureid=24584

[nike001]

^Loving it! A bit too much black for me (ahem, grilles) but to each their own. I personally like contrast.

I think I'm spying some Pilot SS's as well? :)

Also, Why'd you edit out your fogs?

[JohnBlaze]

I like the all black personally, and with the foglights one was devastated when I bought it, so leaving them out until I get replacements. The Pilot SS's are amazing tires. Also I ordered new side markers, front turns, carbon fiber front splitters and a carbon fiber rear diffuser. After that i might tint but I'll probably leave it alone for a while. The car is runnning great, loving it.

[Taliben]

Hamann fog lights mounts? Or TMS cf brake ducts?

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[JohnBlaze]

I'll figure it out

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=4622&pictureid=24672

[JohnBlaze]

now with splitters

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=4622&pictureid=24851

[328ioc]

Damn that looks nice. I really need splitters

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[johnrando]

Which splitters did you buy?

[Strider]

Nice car John. I have a 325i with the "M3" upgrade...

Really enjoying seeing all you are doing. It gives me ideas!

[webster]

wow, your car looks amazing. love the ARC-8s.

[rvariverguy]

I would make everyone get in through the rear doors. Hell, since you have them if it was mine I might go ahead and make suicide doors just to rub it in haha.

[Hornung418]

How on Earth did I miss this thread?!

Awesome build!

[danewilson77]

JB. No flaming here. Can you advise what the total project cost is? I'm ok if you say no. It's just been asked a couple of times...

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[JohnBlaze]

It's not so easy to provide a single cost on the project because it's not really done. At this point I have over 35K invested...

[JohnBlaze]

Which splitters did you buy?



Khoalty and I got their CF rear diffuser too

[cannan]

Love this car, I'm sure I will see you on the road at some point in the area. I work in the building across from the Jimmy John's parking lot you shot a couple of those pics in.

RRT is a freaking awesome shop, I've been using them for all my regular maintenance for a while now. They saved me a couple huge bills on my 4.8IS. Some of track prepped cars in come through their shop have great fab work.

[JohnBlaze]

Hell yeah dude, do you ever got to cars and coffee up at katies in Great Falls. Super sick cars up there.

and...

I got to play around with a e92 M3, and I definitely left the guy wondering wtf was up. Good times :roundel

[MrMaico]

I got to play around with a e92 M3, and I definitely left the guy wondering wtf was up. Good times :roundel

LOL....Awesome.

Great car JB! Love to hear/see a video sometime.

Barry

[cannan]

Hell yeah dude, do you ever got to cars and coffee up at katies in Great Falls. Super sick cars up there.



I went a few weeks in a row last fall but have not been up so far this season. I've been out of town on Saturday mornings alot recently but I'm hoping to get up there more often towards the end of this month. Do you typically go weekly?

[JohnBlaze]

I really don't go to often, but it is always nice to see what's up there when I do go.

I'll try to get video eventually, just never think of it really

[JohnBlaze]

in 90 degree heat here's what she did today, also saw 170 MPH in 5th gear

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=4622&pictureid=25839

[danewilson77]

Those are some good looking curves right there.

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[JohnBlaze]

thanks man, but I already want more power. What to do, what to do? Hopefully FI in less than a year, either HPF but more likely ESS.

I also went back to OEM Ambers all around
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=4622&pictureid=25626
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=4622&pictureid=25701

[cakM3]

John,

I have to say you have one of the nicest ZHPs around! I really love the S54 conversion with the ///M3 drivetrain. I hope you will make next year's SIGFest in that beast! I'd love to check it out in person :thumbsup


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[Hornung418]

Looks mad good with the Ambers, Anton. Like Charlie said, hope to see you at SIGfest2013!!

[danewilson77]

thanks man, but I already want more power. What to do, what to do? Hopefully FI in less than a year, either HPF but more likely ESS.

I also went back to OEM Ambers all around
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=4622&pictureid=25626
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=4622&pictureid=25701

Rake = perfection.

That's not stock. I'm smart.

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[JohnBlaze]

thanks guys, I haven't been to active on this site but I'm going to try and get more active. I'll try to make the SIGfest next year, gonna go see what that is now...

[Terry]

Simply awesome. What size tires/wheels are you running and how is your speedo reading? I need to correct my speedo as it's off by A LOT. To make matters worse, I went with a smaller tire (245/35/18). I am wondering if there's a difference in circumference between the 19x9.5" 255/35 and the 18x9" 255/40 E46 M3 wheel configurations.

Terry

[Terry]

Oops, found it - 18x9.5 et38 and 265/35/18s. This shows a corrected speedo of about +2.86% where as mine is -4.9%. If I can't correct mine somehow I'll probably be needing to go to larger tires (and possibly wheels too).

Car looks stunning, Anton.

-Terry

[JohnBlaze]

Thanks Terry!

I got the dyno video, and talked to Randy from EPIC. With some custom tuning I can pick up a bit of power all the way through, now I need to find a dynojet with a data link module that allows remote tuning remoted into their systems. That or it's the old email back and forth, would much rather have real virtual tuning with the tuner plugged in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziB8LzjLi7w&list=UUP_euDg3Ijbu6AfmWYqwOYw&index=1&feature=plcp

[JohnBlaze]

Well I certainly haven't been more active, but I am checking in to say things are still going well with the car. Still daily driving and only up to about 44,500 miles on the chassis. Since I last checked in I've gained Hotchkis Front Swaybar, Hotchkis lowering springs, Vorshlag Camber plates, Z3 front tower reinforcements and TC Kline SA(from tops) Koni's all around

5-60 vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SasoguNUp2g

and one auto-x last year here's a little vid of that

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gutgM6yZTEo

and I just ordered a Dinan 3.91 and plan to auto-x on that Sept. 13th. Still not FI but hopefully soon I can do that.

[johnrando]

Good stuff.

[QC_ZHP]

Love your car man, followed your thread on e46f. What FI are you thinking about?

[Vas]

Awesome. Glad to hear you are still around.

[JohnBlaze]

Got the Dinan 3.91 LSD installed, definitely pulls harder now all around the RPM range. Loving it.

If I go FI I'm pretty set on an ESS kit, would probably do just the vt1-475 to get started.

[Pip]

Oh snap. Love this car.

[Whammy]

Nice build!

[JohnBlaze]

bought a set of front Porsche Brembos that are already milled and include brackets and lines. Need to find a set of rears and get those brackets and new lines too. After that I'll get the brakes powder coated with Brembo stickers and then get them rebuilt.

Will do in March because my Winter rims won't fit with it, can't wait just need to decide on color to go with. Thinking silver with red or black logos.

and this happened yesterday

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/picture.php?albumid=4622&pictureid=35550

[johnrando]

Nice!

[MrMaico]

Looking and sounding awesome! I noticed the link to RRT's website no longer works, did they shut down?

[MrMaico]

Nevermind..........http://www.rrtracing.com/

[ELCID86]

Nevermind..........http://www.rrtracing.com/

Tune? Or other work?


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[MrMaico]

Tune? Or other work?


Thumbs, iPhone, Tapatalk.

S54 conversion....:biggrin

Someday, maybe.