What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

[t.er]

What kind of RTV did you use? BMW uses some kind of Red colored typed of RTV. Do not recall the name of their RTV.

I did mine recently as well, I think I just used some grey permatex and dropped it in the cart when I ordered from FCP. Could also use the orange stuff as well, don't think it's that critical - just used grey so once it oozes out a bit it doesn't stick out like a sore thumb

[cakM3]

What kind of RTV did you use? BMW uses some kind of Red colored typed of RTV. Do not recall the name of their RTV.

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This is the one I ordered from ECS Tuning along with my VCG, NGK plugs and DINAN coils. It worked perfectly.

[das boots]

A supervisor BMW tech mentioned something about Hylomar and it is Bluish RTV used by BMW. But do not recall the product brand and is a German name on it.

[RUS_ZHP]

Very nice Sergy! Glad to hear you guys had an uneventful road trip and that you guys will be keeping your ZHP a long time to come[emoji1417]

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VCG and Secondary Air Pump service on my ZHP was completed yesterday after 6hrs of work[emoji41]

While I had the valve cover off I decided to give it a good cleaning, took my time cleaning the gasket seating surfaces on my engine and applied RTV where it was needed.

I noticed the previous time this maintenance was done no RTV was used. New nuts and rubber grommets were also used to replace the old hard ones.

All part of getting my ZHP ready for it's upcoming trip to Florida this summer[emoji41]


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I hope you can break 250k miles barrier soon.

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[cakM3]

Nice!
I hope you can break 250k miles barrier soon.


I'm sure this will happen sometime this year... since my recent maintenance, my ZHP has been very responsive and running solid. :cool

[3ZHP]

Went to take the ZHP for a drive tonight and the battery light was on when I started it. We took the ///M235ci instead.

Voltage check running, when I got back home only reading 11.3 volts.

Looks like it’s time for a new alternator. [emoji45]


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[t.er]

Went to take the ZHP for a drive tonight and the battery light was on when I started it. We took the ///M235ci instead.

Voltage check running, when I got back home only reading 11.3 volts.

Looks like it’s time for a new alternator. [emoji45]


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Could try to replace the voltage regulator first!

[cakM3]

I'm getting a new rear set of Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 tires mounted and new OEM front sway bar end links installed this morning.


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[t.er]

Drove 40 mins to Alameda to buy something off craigslist, and the guy stood me up. What is wrong with people?

Made lemonade out of lemons; the USS Hornet is in Alameda so I took a detour there and did a shitty impromptu photoshoot with my dirty car and phone.

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Edit: guy called around 4pm saying he was so sorry and he had just woken up. He then rode to my place and dropped the part off then. Actually turned out to be a cool dude and he made up for it

[RUS_ZHP]

Great pictures! The background is mega!

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[BADCLOWN]

Yeah, those pictures are pretty dope. Also, very nice of the guy to drive to you and apologizing on top of it all. Everything worked out!

[cakM3]

Drove 40 mins to Alameda to buy something off craigslist, and the guy stood me up. What is wrong with people?

Made lemonade out of lemons; the USS Hornet is in Alameda so I took a detour there and did a shitty impromptu photoshoot with my dirty car and phone.

https://i.imgur.com/YIPpAU6l.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/SOMJmS2l.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/kmty3tPl.jpg


Edit: guy called around 4pm saying he was so sorry and he had just woken up. He then rode to my place and dropped the part off then. Actually turned out to be a cool dude and he made up for it

always cool to take impromptu pictures with either a battleship or aircraft carrier as your backgroud prop. Looks great! :thumbsup

[fredo]

Drove 40 mins to Alameda to buy something off craigslist, and the guy stood me up. What is wrong with people?

Made lemonade out of lemons; the USS Hornet is in Alameda so I took a detour there and did a shitty impromptu photoshoot with my dirty car and phone.

Edit: guy called around 4pm saying he was so sorry and he had just woken up. He then rode to my place and dropped the part off then. Actually turned out to be a cool dude and he made up for it

Glad to hear things worked out at the end. And good pics BTW.

[RUS_ZHP]

I spent last several evenings to work on my touring to completely overhaul the coolant system. It started to leak coolant and I thought it is just a waterpump. My closer inspection revealed that plasit pipes under the manifold were also leaking. So, I decided to change all of the coolant hoses, even thought I changed most of them 3 years ago. To bad that I didn't replace plastic pipes during that time when I was changing the starter. Well, lesson learned.
"While there", I decided to declare entire CCV, vanos oil line, power steering reservoir with holes since it started to sweat and replace accessories belt. Two pulleys were actually dead. Luckily, all those parts are from FCP and it will be a pretty good store credit.
Hopefully, I can put everything together this weekend, so I can drive my touring.
Also, every time I doing anything with the car, I am trying to replace all rusty parts. There are so many e46 at the local junk yard. It is easier to see which engine support hook spent all it's live in North East and which one is from the South-:))))
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[RUS_ZHP]

One more thing. European parts are slowly getting installed on my other cars. X5 recieved emergency triangle last weekend.
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[san]

I spent last several evenings to work on my touring to completely overhaul the coolant system. It started to leak coolant and I thought it is just a waterpump. My closer inspection revealed that plasit pipes under the manifold were also leaking. So, I decided to change all of the coolant hoses, even thought I changed most of them 3 years ago. To bad that I didn't replace plastic pipes during that time when I was changing the starter. Well, lesson learned.
"While there", I decided to declare entire CCV, vanos oil line, power steering reservoir with holes since it started to sweat and replace accessories belt. Two pulleys were actually dead. Luckily, all those parts are from FCP and it will be a pretty good store credit.
Hopefully, I can put everything together this weekend, so I can drive my touring.
Also, every time I doing anything with the car, I am trying to replace all rusty parts. There are so many e46 at the local junk yard. It is easier to see which engine support hook spent all it's live in North East and which one is from the South-:))))
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How did you manage to get the broken plastic coolant pipe stuck in the head?


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[cakM3]

How did you manage to get the broken plastic coolant pipe stuck in the head?

San, when I did my cooling system overhaul and replaced my plastic hard pipes, the lower pipe broke off leaving part of it in my block as well (post# 880 in my build thread). I used a 90 degree scribe/pick to grab the broken part and carefully pulled out the part. When I did, it broke into two parts and I was able to remove it and then used a greenie pad to clean out the hole for the new part to easily slide in.

[fredo]

San, when I did my cooling system overhaul and replaced my plastic hard pipes, the lower pipe broke off leaving part of it in my block as well (post# 880 in my build thread).

Here you go.

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?23459-My-Mystic-Adventure&p=616438#post616438

[Vas]

This past week I demolished an oversized shed (14x18) that was next to the house.

I am working with a local builder to have a detached garage built so the zhp fleet will have a dedicated space now.




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[san]

San, when I did my cooling system overhaul and replaced my plastic hard pipes, the lower pipe broke off leaving part of it in my block as well (post# 880 in my build thread). I used a 90 degree scribe/pick to grab the broken part and carefully pulled out the part. When I did, it broke into two parts and I was able to remove it and then used a greenie pad to clean out the hole for the new part to easily slide in.

Thanks Charlie!
I’m in the middle of replacing those pipes and it broke, so this helps!


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[cakM3]

Thanks Charlie!
I’m in the middle of replacing those pipes and it broke, so this helps!

Happy to help San! Just take your time digging out the broken part and be very careful not to score the surface with the pick when digging the part out. You will get it out :thumbsup

[RUS_ZHP]

How did you manage to get the broken plastic coolant pipe stuck in the head?


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkVery slowly with several different picks. It came out in 2 big pieces. It was not that bad to be honest. There is 1 small piece that stuck a bit on the water pump port, but I managed to get it out.

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[RUS_ZHP]

San, when I did my cooling system overhaul and replaced my plastic hard pipes, the lower pipe broke off leaving part of it in my block as well (post# 880 in my build thread). I used a 90 degree scribe/pick to grab the broken part and carefully pulled out the part. When I did, it broke into two parts and I was able to remove it and then used a greenie pad to clean out the hole for the new part to easily slide in.+1 Charlie. That was pretty much my method.

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[RUS_ZHP]

This past week I demolished an oversized shed (14x18) that was next to the house.

I am working with a local builder to have a detached garage built so the zhp fleet will have a dedicated space now.




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[Vas]

This is nice Vas! Is it going to be a 2 car garage? Please share a progress with us. I love seeing transformation of the houses.

Sent from my SM-G960U using TapatalkIt sure is [emoji4]

The new garage will be a 24x24 with 2 separate garage doors- 10ft ceilings - 6" reinforced concrete slab to support a lift and will have plumbing and electric hooked up to it.

The dumpster got picked up so site prep is the next step.

[RUS_ZHP]

It sure is [emoji4]

The new garage will be a 24x24 with 2 separate garage doors- 10ft ceilings - 6" reinforced concrete slab to support a lift and will have plumbing and electric hooked up to it.

The dumpster got picked up so site prep is the next step.Very cool Vas! Sounds like a dream place to wrench on the cars!
Good luck with the construction phase!

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[Glitch]

Carwash and a oil change. Wiped the engine bay down while I was in there. Been putting some miles on mine. 20000 miles since I bought her and she is at 92k

[Vas]

Very cool Vas! Sounds like a dream place to wrench on the cars!
Good luck with the construction phase!

Sent from my SM-G960U using TapatalkThank you. I'll share more pictures as the job keeps progressing.

[san]

Thank you. I'll share more pictures as the job keeps progressing.

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[Vas]

Cannot see pics on Tapatalk, fyi


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkHmm that is weird. It's showing up for me

[das boots]

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Same here. No pics. Unless no pics was ever posted.

[Will]

I replaced the PCV cap on the M56 valve cover I had retrofit. The new piece looks good, feels solid, and has a nice and tight fit. Rolled the dice and purchase from eBay (link (https://www.ebay.com/itm/115097872691)).

My old one cracked at multiple areas near where it latches onto the VC. It was a nice piece 3D printed and purchased from a member on e46fanatics. Not sure if it's a common failure, or just bad luck. I did remove that cap once to check the internal membrane, this might have weakened it - probably a stupid move on my part.

We'll see how this new one holds up. Looks to be mold injected rather than 3D printed.

[t.er]

I replaced the PCV cap on the M56 valve cover I had retrofit. The new piece looks good, feels solid, and has a nice and tight fit. Rolled the dice and purchase from eBay (link (https://www.ebay.com/itm/115097872691)).

My old one cracked at multiple areas near where it latches onto the VC. It was a nice piece 3D printed and purchased from a member on e46fanatics. Not sure if it's a common failure, or just bad luck. I did remove that cap once to check the internal membrane, this might have weakened it - probably a stupid move on my part.

We'll see how this new one holds up. Looks to be mold injected rather than 3D printed.Nice! Will follow along how it holds up. I have an M56 VC sitting on my top shelf and who knows when I will install it, but the cap is broken as well.

[S2Ace]

Nice! Will follow along how it holds up. I have an M56 VC sitting on my top shelf and who knows when I will install it, but the cap is broken as well.

It's nice to see replacements now for the diaphragm and cap compared to a few years ago. I ordered this set:
Ukraine Cap (https://www.ebay.com/itm/115497445571)

It arrived in 2 weeks. So it's much quicker than the quoted ship time. I'll probably keep it as a back up though as I was able to purchase an aluminum cap from Paris.

Paris Cap (https://www.argyrides.eu/m56-billet-aluminum-cap-disk/)

[RUS_ZHP]

Just finished rejuvenation and cleaning of the leather with Leatherique product. It is day and night difference! I haven't done it in few years and forgot what difference that product makes. Pictires do not do the justice.
Leather is significantly softer and more pleasant to touch.
I will be doing the same 2 days/ 2 step process on my wagon next week.
Also, applied ceramic coating to the wheels to mitigate the brake dust. Should keep the wheels a bit cleaner for longer.
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[t.er]

It's nice to see replacements now for the diaphragm and cap compared to a few years ago. I ordered this set:
Ukraine Cap (https://www.ebay.com/itm/115497445571)

It arrived in 2 weeks. So it's much quicker than the quoted ship time. I'll probably keep it as a back up though as I was able to purchase an aluminum cap from Paris.

Paris Cap (https://www.argyrides.eu/m56-billet-aluminum-cap-disk/)

Seems the Ukraine cap is the exact same as what Will got. Whenever I end up getting the VC on I will buy just that - my diaphragm is still good, just needs a bit of cleaning.

Paris cap is cool but there's no way I'm paying more than I got my entire VC for!

[Will]

It's nice to see replacements now for the diaphragm and cap compared to a few years ago. I ordered this set:
Ukraine Cap (https://www.ebay.com/itm/115497445571)

It arrived in 2 weeks. So it's much quicker than the quoted ship time. I'll probably keep it as a back up though as I was able to purchase an aluminum cap from Paris.

Paris Cap (https://www.argyrides.eu/m56-billet-aluminum-cap-disk/)

My experience as well; it arrived sooner than quoted and quite nicely packaged. I'm impressed with this seller (same seller as the cap I got). The link you posted is the seller's kit that has the membrane, plastic membrane piece, spring, and cap. Nice to get everything if someone is unsure about the condition of the membrane.


Seems the Ukraine cap is the exact same as what Will got. Whenever I end up getting the VC on I will buy just that - my diaphragm is still good, just needs a bit of cleaning.

Paris cap is cool but there's no way I'm paying more than I got my entire VC for!

I think I found that ebay seller and listing via a post you made on e46fanatics, t.er, asking if anyone had experience with it. I needed one, it looked good, and just rolled the dice. So far so good.

[Will]

Just finished rejuvenation and cleaning of the leather with Leatherique product. It is day and night difference! I haven't done it in few years and forgot what difference that product makes. Pictires do not do the justice.
Leather is significantly softer and more pleasant to touch.
I will be doing the same 2 days/ 2 step process on my wagon next week.
Also, applied ceramic coating to the wheels to mitigate the brake dust. Should keep the wheels a bit cleaner for longer.
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Leather looks great. I like how Leatherique maintains the suppleness of the leather, especially with a few re-applications of the Rejuvenator and letting it soak with some warmth/heat.

[RUS_ZHP]

My experience as well; it arrived sooner than quoted and quite nicely packaged. I'm impressed with this seller (same seller as the cap I got). The link you posted is the seller's kit that has the membrane, plastic membrane piece, spring, and cap. Nice to get everything if someone is unsure about the condition of the membrane.



I think I found that ebay seller and listing via a post you made on e46fanatics, t.er, asking if anyone had experience with it. I needed one, it looked good, and just rolled the dice. So far so good.
You guys makes me think again of switching to M56 valve cover....may be I will get it over the winter. I ma planning to do bunch of preventative work on my white ZHP.
Leather looks great. I like how Leatherique maintains the suppleness of the leather, especially with a few re-applications of the Rejuvenator and letting it soak with some warmth/heat.Thanks Will. That product is great. I have to start doing it at least once per year.
I am using Griot's Garage product for my regular cleaning. But Leathetique rejuvenation brings leather to the different level.

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[Will]

Replaced the shark fin gasket. Took about 2 hours or so. That double-sided tape is a pain in the butt to remove.

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[cakM3]

Replaced the shark fin gasket. Took about 2 hours or so. That double-sided tape is a pain in the butt to remove.

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Since the sharkfin antenna is used exclusively for BMW Assist only and BMW Assist no longer supports the E46 series BMW, I'm considering removing the sharkfin on my BMWs and plugging the hole where the wiring goes inside the car. Just a thought . . .

[Will]

Since the sharkfin antenna is used exclusively for BMW Assist only and BMW Assist no longer supports the E46 series BMW, I'm considering removing the sharkfin on my BMWs and plugging the hole where the wiring goes inside the car. Just a thought . . .

That's a good option, too. Especially if you don't want to go through the hassle of replacing the gasket and double-sided tape. I think the cars look good with and without it.

[cakM3]

That's a good option, too. Especially if you don't want to go through the hassle of replacing the gasket and double-sided tape. I think the cars look good with and without it.

Will, the problem with having the shark fin these days is that it no longer has any functional purpose since BMW Assist no longer supports E46. The shark fin only serves as a cosmetic addition to the car so that is why I am considering removing mine.

[WOLFN8TR]

The shark fin only serves as a cosmetic addition to the car so that is why I am considering removing mine.

BRO…..

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[RUS_ZHP]

After 2 years of seating on the garage shelf, my BMW Performance exhaust tips are finally back on the car.
OEM mounting hardware was rusted and I almost lost one tip. I found a local shop that took this project. The new stainless nut was welded. Stainless steel setscrew is used. Tips were also dryice blasted before the install.
Tuttle Motorsport in Advance NC did the job. Fantastic place for all your BMW needs, including racing car builds.
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[BADCLOWN]

BIG difference, much better look!

[S2Ace]

Seems the Ukraine cap is the exact same as what Will got. Whenever I end up getting the VC on I will buy just that - my diaphragm is still good, just needs a bit of cleaning.

Paris cap is cool but there's no way I'm paying more than I got my entire VC for!

Yea it's definitely expensive...I figured since I sunk so much money already into an M56, why not more bling? lol.

Here's a comparison for reference since it finally arrived today:
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[Will]

^ That metal cap looks nice and durable.

I recommend not removing the plastic cap once you install it. I think my previous cap was weakened and cracked once I did.

[t.er]

It is nice engine bay bling, and nice that you can take it out!

Yeah whenever I get my VC in my plan is to clean it really well, then install the plastic cover and never remove it

[Will]

BIG difference, much better look!

+1. amazing how different it looks.

[RUS_ZHP]

Replaced the cracked windshield. I went with Safelite and happy with results.
The good news that my old rusty touring doesn't have any rust underneath all the gaskets. Plus, new windshield came with the new weather stripping around the perimeter.
All I need to do is to put a fresh coat of sealant on the windshield and my daily is back to the duty. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230624/e29f8652c6281f99fcc9e8f952c931fe.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230624/be479497e62890b973df47836475c75c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230624/9c09e3a5241fe1cf972d1be2c153240e.jpg

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[RUS_ZHP]

Treating the leather interior of my touring with Leatherique. It was "cooked" for almost 24 hours after rejuvenator applied. Next, is to clean it with Prestine Clean. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230625/eeb84dfa71f404320926902ef4ff0ac1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230625/37cece21c358f7a5e992b2cdb4c8fb52.jpg

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[jorbon]

Buffed some minor scratches out of clear coat, refreshed headlight covers, then washed and waxed. Gotta get on that curb rash next...39835

[BADCLOWN]

Behind that glass looks great, sigh of relief for sure.

I know a lot of guys on here have done the leather rejuvenation and loved the results.

Fixing the curb rash will top it off, VERY clean car. I need to have my 135s refinished too.

[RUS_ZHP]

Behind that glass looks great, sigh of relief for sure.

I know a lot of guys on here have done the leather rejuvenation and loved the results.

Fixing the curb rash will top it off, VERY clean car. I need to have my 135s refinished too.Yes. I did it multiple times on my leather and like the results.

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[RUS_ZHP]

More European snobbery on my wagon. I doubt it will be used, but why not. Especially that I got this one for free.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230629/00d4542ece223ce0be12eafb11807921.jpg

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[YoitsTmac]

Sooo a few months ago I said I had a surprise and then I went silent because pretty women wanted to date me. Then pretty women told me to eat all the pizza and sugar with them, I got “fat” (not really), and pretty women then stopped dating me, so now I can focus on my car projects again :).

I bought my friends ZHP 6spd coupe with a cloth interior. He hit a boulder that fell off a truck in front of him that caused the bags to go off, so I basically just replaced the bags and tire. I had a few friends drive it because I wanted to do FCAB’s and everyone who drove it said “don’t touch it, this is totally fine.” I’m just used to my solid mounted FCABs.

The outside is my idea of rough, and the bumped has some scuffs from the pothole. But the interior? The interior is stunning. The car is so quiet and runs great. The stock suspension (Bilstein shocks) is so plush along with the seats, I’ve enjoyed dailying it.

However, the money from this sale along with some other moves will bring me really close to the opportunity of buying a home. Which, as a millennial in California, I’m told I should’nt be able to :). So I think it’s important to think big picture and sell the car. Pics to come :)

Of course, to fulfill that goal, I have to stop buying stuff. I just bought a 997 brake booster and a 997 GT3 master cylinder because I have no self control. I loved the feel when I drove a 997.2 C2S, and so naturally I have to bring it to the E46 and have Tim double check my engineering :)

[Will]

Applied some Leatherique to let soak. Will reapply a few times over the next days while the weather's hot.

[Galapolis]

First wash and pics in Germany after picking her up from Bremerhaven yesterday:

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[san]

First wash and pics in Germany after picking her up from Bremerhaven yesterday:

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Congrats!
Is that one of the Blues we got in USA?

Also, XDrive? Seems to be sitting taller…


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[704sw]

First wash and pics in Germany after picking her up from Bremerhaven yesterday:

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Love those wheels. Are they real 2piece like E39 Style 42s?

[Galapolis]

Congrats!
Is that one of the Blues we got in USA?

Also, XDrive? Seems to be sitting taller…


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It's my US E46. Mystic blue so yes, a US color. It's RWD but it's about 200lbs lighter than a regular sedan and is running strut spacers to restore the original suspension geometry with the lowering springs.


Love those wheels. Are they real 2piece like E39 Style 42s?

Yes, Style 78. I never knew they existed but apparently 78s came in 17 and 18" and the latter is 2 piece. Same weight as the heavy 135s though. I may look for some 18" 32s to shed more weight.

The 18" 78 was a dealer option for the aero package E46 sedan and also an option on the Z4 (which is where my set came from). Kinda feel bad for stealing a set from the US but if anyone wants a set, I'll help source and ship one over. They do pop up here every once in a while, though they are still rare.

[san]

It's my US E46. Mystic blue so yes, a US color. It's RWD but it's about 200lbs lighter than a regular sedan and is running strut spacers to restore the original suspension geometry with the lowering springs.



Yes, Style 78. I never knew they existed but apparently 78s came in 17 and 18" and the latter is 2 piece. Same weight as the heavy 135s though. I may look for some 18" 32s to shed more weight.

The 18" 78 was a dealer option for the aero package E46 sedan and also an option on the Z4 (which is where my set came from). Kinda feel bad for stealing a set from the US but if anyone wants a set, I'll help source and ship one over. They do pop up here every once in a while, though they are still rare.

Ah, I thought you picked up a new one in Germany!


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[704sw]

I may look for some 18" 32s to shed more weight.

18” 32s in correct offsets would look great. Pretty sure in the states 18” only came on the E38 with something ridiculous like ET12 offsets.

[t.er]

First wash and pics in Germany after picking her up from Bremerhaven yesterday:



Oh nice, you moved back! Generally speaking how much was shipping/importing? I'd also be curious what you may or may not have to do to pass TUV, depending on what mods you have

[Galapolis]

It's hard to put a number on it because there are many different parts to the price that will vary from person to person. The actual shipping cost in a shared container was $1095, but you also pay additional fees for customs clearance and processing on both ends and insurance. Also you need to get the car to the port somehow, usually by truck if you want to keep it easy for yourself. It was about $2000 in the end for the actual port to port shipping. Add to that if you aren't delivering/picking up the car yourself. There are ways to get it cheaper though, usually with open air shipping.

The car is still running on NC registration until October. And yes I got quite a few stares driving with no front plate but I think most people figured it out once they saw the rear US plate. US military members are not an uncommon sight and they basically live in little mini USA's here, so the police cars I drove by probably assumed that's what was happening since they didn't seem to care. It also helps that it is otherwise an unassuming "stock" German car. I've reverted most obvious mods like the exhaust. The Dinan intake, brake lines and Z4 wheel are likely issues, but for sure the headlights and missing foglight will fail me right now.

For the mods it depends on who you get. Someone unfamiliar with the E46 or BMWs in general will probably not notice the Z4 wheel given that it is a BMW part. Same for the ZHP exhaust, if you don't know the part numbers or that it should have a flap on a 330 model, then you can't tell. Brake lines are FCP brand braided steel, definitely a no-go but that's an easy fix. Dinan intake will be a hard sell but I can just show up with the stock intake and swap it out later. Not that risky to do in my state, not a good idea in most other states though. Tires, well, nobody is going to cross reference the part numbers on all-seasons. If I had RE-71s or something that would be more suspicious. For the suspension bits I already have the certificates printed from Eibach. Replica bumpers, again, nobody is going to check unless they are an E46 expert and spot the Taiwanese craftsmanship from just looking at the fitment.

[704sw]

Man @galapolis, I know some of the stuff that gets passed/overlooked in most of the states is comically lax at times, but from what I’ve heard Sreten say in his videos and what you just wrote really makes me appreciate what we have here. Next year is the last time my car will ever have to do an emissions inspection in NC, it’ll be safety-only from 2025 onward.

[Galapolis]

Back to business as usual, replaced the worn chrome line trim on my wheel with some new graphite trim. Since I don't have a radio I also switched to the version without buttons.

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[cakM3]

That's different! I have never seen this type of steering wheel on any E46. Looks pretty nice!!! :thumbsup

[REF84]

That’s the e85 z4 wheel, I just bought a mint condition one to throw into my ZHP as well.

[das boots]

Got my 3rd Auto Airbag Settlement check for $49.10. But still nothing for the E39 530i.

But it's ok.

[t.er]

I wish Canada had that! That's not bad at all

[3ZHP]

Finally back on the road again; installed a BMW Remanufactured alternator today. Looking at my LOG this probably crapped out on me in the late March, early April time frame. It’s been a busy summer with family visits so, it’s been on the back burner.

Additional pics from the test drive, around the Hood.

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[fredo]

Welcome back, Guy! Your car looks amazing.

[3ZHP]

Welcome back, Guy! Your car looks amazing.

Thank You!


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[Vas]

Broke ground this week with the garage build. Temporary gravel driveway went in and concrete footers were poured. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230806/58d6f0049c599f5054543545514017b1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230806/8939b2106d95e9e46b8f0084b64a5240.jpg

[fredo]

Hello, Vas. That sounds great. What's the ETA?

[Vas]

Hello, Vas. That sounds great. What's the ETA?4-5 weeks if everything goes smoothly.

[3ZHP]

Broke ground this week with the garage build. Temporary gravel driveway went in and concrete footers were poured. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230806/58d6f0049c599f5054543545514017b1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230806/8939b2106d95e9e46b8f0084b64a5240.jpg

Nice!


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[MINIz guy]

Worked on removing the transmission to do a clutch job today. Chickened out dropping the transmission with the cheapo HF 450lb transmission jack; going back to the store tomorrow to get their bigger 800lb one that I'm more familiar with using. Trans is currently held on by two bolts I already broke loose and the starter is free, so it's going to be easy work to finish the job.

These 6-speeds are big in the transmission tunnel! Used every extension configuration I had to get the job done. Had to break all the E14 bolts loose by hand since there was too much flex in the extensions for my impact to work; no issues with the E12 bolts with the impact though. Retorquing everything will be based on how much patience I have...

[av8drvr]

MINIz, I was a day away from picking up the HF 450# to start my clutch/flywheel project this weekend until I read your comment. Care to elaborate on your concerns? Just a weight issue or is the jack itself awkward to operate? Also, do you mind detailing exactly what extensions you landed on and in what combo to get the trans bolts out? Thanks in advance.

[MINIz guy]

MINIz, I was a day away from picking up the HF 450# to start my clutch/flywheel project this weekend until I read your comment. Care to elaborate on your concerns? Just a weight issue or is the jack itself awkward to operate? Also, do you mind detailing exactly what extensions you landed on and in what combo to get the trans bolts out? Thanks in advance.

I think the jack frame was bent by the casters as they had a lot of camber (lol) when assembled. This made it difficult to roll and turn unloaded, so I was afraid it'd tip over with a transmission on it. Also, the tilt forward/back & side/side feature of the 800lb jack will be way more helpful in positioning the transmission for reinstallation; I've borrowed this style before and using it is cake. I think the extra $100 spent will be well worth it for ease of use.

HF also supplied the extensions for this job. They have a 1/2" female to 3/8" male impact extension kit which I used the 8" length one from. I also used the 3/8" impact extension kit. Mix and match the extensions as needed. These two kits give you about 26" total length, which is enough for all the bolts. A pinless swivel or wobble extensions at the end was also needed. Companies make a 24" long 1/2" female to 3'8" male extensions with a pinless swivel that might work better for the top bellhousing bolts as there would be less flex, but I don't have experience with it.

Edit: got hold of the 800lb trans jack. Seems much nicer. Even has zerk fittings to grease the main pivot arm

[av8drvr]

Thank you for the reply! I assume you are grabbing the Pittsburgh jack, I will do the same. I am following along in your members intro post, good luck.

[MINIz guy]

Thank you for the reply! I assume you are grabbing the Pittsburgh jack, I will do the same. I am following along in your members intro post, good luck.

Yep its the nicer Pittsburgh model, but not the highest capacity one.

I'm currently editing my video for transmission removal. The new jack was great and it took me a few minutes to drop the trans since every bolt was already broken loose. I'm waiting on FCP to deliver more parts; my input shaft seal was leaking, and I decided to replace the guide tube and clutch fork too. I've done as much as I can besides putting the transmission back on the car.

[Vas]

End of week update on my garage build.

2ft stem walls are complete(this will give me extra ceiling height inside the garage)
Cold and hot water plumbing is installed
Rebar is put down with the moisture barrier

Next up is pouring the 6" concrete slab. Going thicker than the standard 4" for future lift installation

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[cakM3]

Looking good so far Vas :cool :thumbsup

[das boots]

End of week update on my garage build.

2ft stem walls are complete(this will give me extra ceiling height inside the garage)
Cold and hot water plumbing is installed
Rebar is put down with the moisture barrier

Next up is pouring the 6" concrete slab. Going thicker than the standard 4" for future lift installation

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Will you be using steel building with insulation?

[Vas]

Looking good so far Vas :cool :thumbsupThanks [emoji106]
Will you be using steel building with insulation?The inside will be insulated and drywall hung and the exterior is not metal but LP Smart Siding which is engineered wood siding to match the house.

Tomorrow the 6" concrete slab gets poured. Been waiting for weather that doesn't have rain in the forecast.

[Vas]

End of week up on the garage build.
Concrete slab has been poured, coated and sealed and contraction joints made.

Building materials have arrived to begin framing. Roof trusses are set to deliver next week.



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[t.er]

Whew, it's been a while since I've worked on my car - I think it must've been December last year when I put a larger front stabar in?

I've been putting this off for too long; I've had this really huge sag on the right corner of the rear bumper since it was grazed by some unaware dumb driver in the parking lot March last year.

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Take the wheel liner out and turns out the bumper has somehow popped off the mount:

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Filled the gap in the mount (thanks @ZHPizza):

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Unfortunately the ridge in the bumper got damaged and the front clip will no longer hold:

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If it seems stupid but it works, it ain't stupid:

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Much better! It's not perfect but my OCD is satisfied. I can't believe I lived with that saggy corner for over a year.

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[MINIz guy]

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No more complaining about lack of camber!

[Vas]

Walls are up. 2x6 studs instead of 2x4. 10ft ceiling height was a good choice. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230828/da53d08d003a8d8ed08cef5f8b001064.jpg

[Will]

I ordered tires for the zhp and the m3. I was unable to get tires last time Costco had the Michelin discount, their website would never show PS4S in stock. Ordered the M3 set first, but it didn't show the zhp sizing available. Periodically checked their site and I got lucky, they're in stock so I pulled the trigger.

[Will]

That garage is looking good, Vas!

[Vas]

That garage is looking good, Vas!Thanks [emoji106]

Here is where the build is currently at.

Next up is the concrete slab in front and then siding.

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[das boots]

Oh my.......Bravo!!!!

[Will]

Finally got new tires for the ZHP. Costco didn't have them in stock the last time the coupon for Michelins were in effect. Had to frequently check Costco's webpage this time around to see it finally in stock. Mfg date of 3323.

[cakM3]

I purchased a QuickJack 7000TLX for my garage today.

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Looking forward to working on all my cars using this setup [emoji57]


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[ZHPizza]

I purchased a QuickJack 7000TLX for my garage today.

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Looking forward to working on all my cars using this setup [emoji57]


Sent from my iPhone 11 Pro Max using Tapatalk ProBest $$$$ you can spend imo. So much safer than jack stands.

[cakM3]

Best $$$$ you can spend imo. So much safer than jack stands.

I totally agree and thanks!

[BADCLOWN]

Worked on applying more 3M to the center section of the CF lip I put on 3 weeks ago then warmed the ole girl up and went to C&C

[san]

Ordered the e46 M3 strut brace plus bolts on eBay!


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[das boots]

Worked on applying more 3M to the center section of the CF lip I put on 3 weeks ago then warmed the ole girl up and went to C&C

What specific 3M double sided tape did you use? Is the tape holding up?

[san]

After almost 10 years. The battery finally died.
Time to look for lighter weight options.


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[BADCLOWN]

What specific 3M double sided tape did you use? Is the tape holding up?

Just some 3M double sided (red) tape. So far, it’s held up. Initially, I didn’t put enough in the center of the lip and could have mounted the lip slightly differently. These two thing culminated with the center of the lip not being flush and the tape holding. I managed to slide a few more pieces of tape in behind the center of the lip and push it on to the bumper. It has held since then, this was my first time ever putting a lip or body piece on any car so it was a trial by fire.

[ENDL3SS00]

CarPlay retrofitted to the OEM Navi unit. Period correct low res with working touchscreen.

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[cakM3]

CarPlay retrofitted to the OEM Navi unit. Period correct low res with working touchscreen.

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This is interesting :cool

How did you do this?

[t.er]

CarPlay retrofitted to the OEM Navi unit. Period correct low res with working touchscreen.

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This is interesting :cool

How did you do this?Yeah do tell! I wonder if this was the retrofit kit from the UK. I recall seeing something on M3 forum about that

[cakM3]

Yeah do tell! I wonder if this was the retrofit kit from the UK. I recall seeing something on M3 forum about that

I did a google search yesterday and saw that there is a company in the UK (carphonics) that retrofits an Android carplay setup into the Nev head unit. You send the OE head unit to them and they do the retrofit and send it back.

https://carphonics.co.uk/shop/upgrades/apple-carplay-android-auto-original-system-conversion/

[ENDL3SS00]

Yup, it's from Carphonics! I shipped the monitor and BM53 for them to do the retrofit and Stage 2 upgrade on the BM53.

[roddykar]

Just bought some CBI Osrams to swap out by bi-xenons.

I want to get some awesome fogs and drl/high beam halogens.

Does anyone have any suggestions that would match the CBIs? I have checked up and down here and e46fanatics for like, "the best" fogs/DRLs and it's impossible to find something current.

I usually buy from retrofit source, but I dont wanna just buy blindly this time. Wanna know if I should go for a specific brand.

[BADCLOWN]

morimoto fog lights are great

[TXRedDevil]

I found a pretty good replacement solution for tattered turn signal housing gasket trim. I created a DIY thread here (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?24705-Turn-signal-lamp-housing-gasket-trim-replacement-using-window-seal-strip-(some-modification-req-d)&p=619149#post619149).

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[t.er]

It's raining with nothing to do, so I pulled the parcel shelf. Going to give it along with the A and C-pillars some life with black fabric spray dye (another weekend); I re-wrapped the pillars with Alcantara 3 years ago and they are pretty faded as well. It's about damn time - I've had the fabric dye since February of this year but just never got around to it.

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Unfortunately in trying to scrub off the rubberized coating from the seat belt trim I made it much worse. Probably just gonna find another used one (lemme know if anyone has a spare) rather than trying to paint this one

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[Galapolis]

The fabric dye is great, really refreshed the used interior I put into my car. Still looks the same after almost 3 years.

In the meantime I finally got the city lights to work. Horrible project (a lot of conflicting and missing info out there), but I've also never cared about lighting so I will never understand how some people do this mod voluntarily.

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[PdZHP]

What brand fabric dye works best?
Thanks

[John in VA]

What brand fabric dye works best? Thanks
SEM Color Coat Landau Black does a great job on carpet & plastic trim. You need to brush the carpet between coats to keep it from getting too stiff.
https://semproducts.com/product/color-coattm-aerosols

[t.er]

The fabric dye is great, really refreshed the used interior I put into my car. Still looks the same after almost 3 years.

In the meantime I finally got the city lights to work. Horrible project (a lot of conflicting and missing info out there), but I've also never cared about lighting so I will never understand how some people do this mod voluntarily.

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I'm imagining you had to tear apart a bunch of your interior to route wiring and sort through a myriad of wiring diagrams? How's it like back home (on the US plates) and when do you have to actually register it?


What brand fabric dye works best?
ThanksI got this:

Designer Accents Fabric Paint Spray Dye by Simply Spray - Black (3) https://a.co/d/6rSqdDp

Pricey since I can't find a better deal for one or two cans anywhere but reportedly one of the few dyes to not leave the fabric stiff, per old M3 forum. Whenever I get around to it I'll report back

[Galapolis]

I ended up just using whatever fabric dye I found at Advance Auto. Might have even been Dupli Color. It does stiffen the fabric though, which never bothered me that much.

The city light wiring is easiest to route through the DME box. You can also wire separately, so left through DME and right through glove box. It's annoying enough to pull wires through the firewall so I just pulled both through the DME while I had all of that removed. You can also tap directly into ground (behind the side markers) so you don't have to cut any existing wires, which makes the whole mod reversible as well.

Some additional stuff that isn't explained anywhere includes how grabbing a spare X12 connector makes attaching the pins way easier or that no coding is required if you are converting to an ECE LCM anyway. Also the facelift sedans and coupes already have rear fogs lights so no work required there. Just gotta get the button to turn them on.

I got a couple other BMW enthusiasts excited with the US plate based on Autobahn reactions but the attention is getting a little old. Going in for inspection today, not really expecting to pass but at least they'll let me know what still needs to be done instead of having to guess.

[John in VA]

I got this:
Designer Accents Fabric Paint Spray Dye by Simply Spray - Black (3) https://a.co/d/6rSqdDp
Pricey since I can't find a better deal for one or two cans anywhere but reportedly one of the few dyes to not leave the fabric stiff, per old M3 forum. Whenever I get around to it I'll report back
Will be curious to hear if it's as advertised!

[Galapolis]

She passed TÜV today. Noticed the diff is starting to leak only 3 years after sealing it, maybe it's time for a LSD?

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[t.er]

Will be curious to hear if it's as advertised!

I feel it is, with some disclaimers - I don't have first-hand experience with any other fabric dye, so hard to say how this feels relative to other products.

That said after a thorough brushing it does feel soft, not as soft/fabric-ey as without dye but I assume it's to be expected.

I will say though that I really dislike the spray quality from the cans. It's not a standard spray nozzle like paint, more of like a nozzle from aerosolized sunscreen. It kept sputtering no matter what I did, which was fine for the deck since it's so absorbent - but not at all ok on my re-wrapped pillars since the alcantara fabric is super thin. It turned out fine though, since I ended up using a shop towel to wipe and spread the dye around.

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[BADCLOWN]

Didn’t get a chance to throw the 135s on for winter last year due to shoulder surgery but got a chance this year. Threw on the spacers/winter setup for storage and cleaned/put in storage the CHs

[t.er]

My battery is just shy of 10 years - was hoping to get it past that mark but alas it kicked the can. It was fine, right up until... it wasn't. Noticed the starter wasn't as powerful and the battery was at 11.9V, then the next day it was down to 9.5V.

All I had was a crappy 40 year old charger with zero buttons, just hook up and go - had it on the charger for 7 hours and it still didn't start, which threw a wrench in my plans to change it in the Costco parking lot. I'm so glad to have a top box on my bike:

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Unfortunately no pic but pro tip, don't forget to extract the vent plug from the old OE battery. Both the new Interstate I have and the old OE battery has 2 vents, so you just plug the one that is closest to the ground.

[fredo]

^ good thing this happened at home and not in the middle of nowhere.

[t.er]

^ good thing this happened at home and not in the middle of nowhere.Would've been pretty crappy if it happened on my cross-country road trip!

[Will]

Changed front brakes and flushed fluid. Zimmerman rotors, Jurid pads, ATE fluid. The OE BMW pads are Jurid. But the replacements didn't have pad shim/plate on the outboard pad. So far so good, pads/rotors wearing evenly, and initial bite when cold is indistinguishable to OE BMW.

Also fixed the wheel well to bumper plastic cover, replaced a couple screws up top and the bottom was broken so zipped tied it for now.

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[BMWCurves]

Are those the bottles the progression of the color of fluid as you did the brake flush?

[Will]

Are those the bottles the progression of the color of fluid as you did the brake flush?

Pretty much, yes. Here's the order I flushed, and the corresponding bottle:

1) Pass Rear: far left bottle;
2) Driver's Rear: 2nd bottle from left;
3) Pass Front: 2/3 bottle 3rd from left;
4) Driver's Front: remaining 1/3 of bottle 3rd from left and then the 4th bottle from L.
5) Driver's Front: bottle on the right, to ensure the fluid coming out was clean.

The color would have been a little bit darker for each bottle, but there's some dilution by the clean fluid towards the end of each flush. 4 year old fluid (not proud of that). But glad to report the brake pedal feels good.

In retrospect, it would have made more sense to use 1 bottle per corner and use a clean / empty bottle to check that the fluid pushing out each corner was clean and clear. Prob would have saved on some wasted fluid, too.

[CPHES]

01 330Ci Vert - 177k miles - new Interstate AGM battery - $169 at Costco. Replacing a Die Hard Gold that went toes up at 11 months.

[johnrando]

01 330Ci Vert - 177k miles - new Interstate AGM battery - $169 at Costco. Replacing a Die Hard Gold that went toes up at 11 months.11 months? Wow. smh.

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[t.er]

01 330Ci Vert - 177k miles - new Interstate AGM battery - $169 at Costco. Replacing a Die Hard Gold that went toes up at 11 months.Couldn't warranty the old one?

Are you also sure you don't have a drain somewhere? I just replaced mine a couple weeks back with the regular lead acid also from Costco, but my old OEM battery lasted nearly 10 years. In doing so I realized my trailer light converter had a constant 20mA drain, which really isn't much. But I would like to think my old battery may have lasted slightly longer if I found out about that earlier and disconnected/wired to switched power instead of directly to both terminals.

[CPHES]

No Warranty- I bought the car in Va back in Feb of this year from a sketchy dealer. The car is good - no parasitic drain - new battery been in, and it fires right up daily. I have a Ctek quick connect. I was lucky to see it orange ( 12.4 volts ). Now it shows green every morning ( 13 volts ). This has been a solid car - lots of prior maintenance ( I got 12 + years of records.

[Vas]

It has been a while but the new garage for the fleet is completed. The final inspection passed.

The cherry on top was the installation of a Mitsubishi/Trane mini split unit for heating and cooling the garage. I also had a wall mount thermostat installed instead of a regular remote.

I'll take some interior pictures and share but it came out nice with grey walls and a black ceiling. The amount of outlets and light fixtures was borderline over the top.

Zhp family is welcome to come over and wrench.

Happy holiidays

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[pedro2u]

looks amazing. I'm considering adding more garage space someday and really like your result, well done! Will it get a matching weather vane/lightning rod to the one on your house? Or maybe go rogue and do a ZHPMafia rendition?

And my QuickJack is nice, but I'll be putting a lift in mine too.....

[san]

It has been a while but the new garage for the fleet is completed. The final inspection passed.

The cherry on top was the installation of a Mitsubishi/Trane mini split unit for heating and cooling the garage. I also had a wall mount thermostat installed instead of a regular remote.

I'll take some interior pictures and share but it came out nice with grey walls and a black ceiling. The amount of outlets and light fixtures was borderline over the top.

Zhp family is welcome to come over and wrench.

Happy holiidays

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Vas, what flooring solution did you go with?


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[Will]

Congrats, Vas, it looks great!

[Will]

I pulled a bone-head move yesterday when working on the car. I forgot to disconnect the battery when unplugging the door airbag and now I have the Airbag warning light on the dash. doh.

Anyone in southern California with a reset tool I can use for a minute?

[Vas]

looks amazing. I'm considering adding more garage space someday and really like your result, well done! Will it get a matching weather vane/lightning rod to the one on your house? Or maybe go rogue and do a ZHPMafia rendition?

And my QuickJack is nice, but I'll be putting a lift in mine too.....Not a bad idea to add something to the top of the garage.

The ceiling height is just over 10ft which is perfect for a lift and I had 6" of concrete poured to secure a lift of some sort down the road. Currently I am just using quick jacks.
Vas, what flooring solution did you go with?


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkSo I opted for now to have the concrete polished and sealed. It is water repellent which helps with it draining out of the garage with the slopped floor.

Eventually I would like to do swisstrax

[san]

Not a bad idea to add something to the top of the garage.

The ceiling height is just over 10ft which is perfect for a lift and I had 6" of concrete poured to secure a lift of some sort down the road. Currently I am just using quick jacks. So I opted for now to have the concrete polished and sealed. It is water repellent which helps with it draining out of the garage with the slopped floor.

Eventually I would like to do swisstrax

Our garage currently doesn’t have any coating or sealant on it, just bare concrete. I’m looking into either polishing and sealing like you did or going the epoxy coating route. Both seems to have a certain shelf life so I’m not really sure if one better than the other.
The only issue I have with swisstrax and such is it would be a pain to clean whatever gets under the tiles and without the garage being at any sort of angle, trying to clean with water would probably results in stagnant water, at least in my case.
I’m considering swisstrax for areas in the garage that only see foot traffic and leave the other areas with just some kind of coating/sealant.


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[Vas]

Our garage currently doesn’t have any coating or sealant on it, just bare concrete. I’m looking into either polishing and sealing like you did or going the epoxy coating route. Both seems to have a certain shelf life so I’m not really sure if one better than the other.
The only issue I have with swisstrax and such is it would be a pain to clean whatever gets under the tiles and without the garage being at any sort of angle, trying to clean with water would probably results in stagnant water, at least in my case.
I’m considering swisstrax for areas in the garage that only see foot traffic and leave the other areas with just some kind of coating/sealant.


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkWell the polished and a simple sealer option is great but not aesthetically pleasing to look at. Epoxy definitely has a lot more options for colors.

I would avoid the diy kits out there though since they do not last due to the concrete not being rough prior to application.

Consider reaching out to some companies for quotes and having it professionally done. You will be happy in the long run.

[san]

Well the polished and a simple sealer option is great but not aesthetically pleasing to look at. Epoxy definitely has a lot more options for colors.

I would avoid the diy kits out there though since they do not last due to the concrete not being rough prior to application.

Consider reaching out to some companies for quotes and having it professionally done. You will be happy in the long run.

Yup, that’s the plan. As much as I like doing things myself, this could be one of those things that are better left to professionals.


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[JohnnyGraphic]

This was a little over a week ago, but changed the oil and filter. Mobil 1 5-30. No biggie easy peasy. I use a fluid extractor that makes for a nice easy process. I checked my oil filter for any forbidden glitter and fortunately for me and my pocketbook, all is well. 155,198 miles on a 2004 Imola red 6 sp MT.


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[3ZHP]

Got a new picture frame for my Monroney Label today.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240101/0ba5fbba37b4200cb317d9b3365430af.jpg


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[Vas]

Working on a trailing arm refresh for an e46

New fag bearings, febi hubs, lemforder e46 M3 upper and lower ball joints and z4m rtab.

Still have to install the brake dust shields and press in the hubs.

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[3ZHP]

The weekend project is complete.

Griot’s Garage machine complete compound followed with 4 coats of their Best of Show wax, with long cure times between layers.

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[san]

Zhp is off winter hibernation.


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[cakM3]

Zhp is off winter hibernation.


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Very nice San [emoji1417]


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[Will]

These are some great updates, fellas.

Not today, but I added BavSound speakers to the ZHP. I noticed crisper sounds, but less mid-bass/"fullness." As ZHPizza mentioned, they seem to sound better after a few months. Overall, very pleased. The HK system sounded good, but I didn't notice how "muddy" they sounded as compared to the BavSound setup. I do wish they had more mid-bass and that "fullness" though, but it's not a big deal - just use the sound adjustment to +1 or +2 on the bass setting.

[t.er]

Not me, but someone else. I'm quite flattered someone would copy my picture and post it on the E46 subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/e46/comments/1d6jgsd/the_best_bmw_interior_of_all_time/

[fredo]

Not me, but someone else. I'm quite flattered someone would copy my picture and post it on the E46 subreddit

:like

[t.er]

Also not today but about 2 weeks ago? Some dead pixels started popping up on the MK4 :(

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[fredo]

Bummer. Same thing happened to me due to TX heat. I needed to park the ZHP outdoors for 6 months some time ago. I noticed dead pixels and sagging headliner after that. :crying

[cakM3]

I freed up the garage space for my M3, installed my nearly brand new Gruppe M intake in my ZHP then let Botond drive it to a local restaurant where I bought his lunch and then chilled out in my Porsche garage while he rebuilt my BMW Diag tablet[emoji41]

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Got nice views of my cars [emoji4]
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[t.er]

When it rains... it pours. Something's up with the AC compressor, whether it's the clutch or the compressor itself. Some odd burning smell and the compressor seems to place very heavy loads on the belt. So I took the belt off and did my groceries in the heat.

And then on the way home got the DSC and brake light on and yellow. Haven't pulled codes yet, car still drives normal, I'm assuming just no traction control for now.

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[fredo]

... And then on the way home got the DSC and brake light on and yellow. Haven't pulled codes yet, car still drives normal, I'm assuming just no traction control for now.

What a coincidence, I got the same lights today. I plan to check the codes tomorrow.

[t.er]

What a coincidence, I got the same lights today. I plan to check the codes tomorrow.Let me know if you got the same. Seems like one of the pressure sensors in the master cylinder has gone bad.

The cheapo in me wants to use some cheap crappy aftermarket sensor because the should-cost on this is not more than $10, while the OEM sensor is nearly $200. But do I want to gamble and have to do this twice?

Anyways... AC compressor replacement first :rofl

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[Vas]

I'll chime in. Avoid the chepo sensors. The replacement is kinda pita due to the location of them so doing them twice is not fun. Just replace the one that is throwing the code.

In regards to the a/c compressor, I just got done rebuilding one due to the bearing going bad and the seal in the front leaking.

[fredo]

Let me know if you got the same. Seems like one of the pressure sensors in the master cylinder has gone bad.


No warnings on the dash today. This happened to me before: the warnings show on and off sporadically.

I stopped at AutoZone this AM but they only scan engine codes. I will look for my scanner and report back.

[t.er]

I'll chime in. Avoid the chepo sensors. The replacement is kinda pita due to the location of them so doing them twice is not fun. Just replace the one that is throwing the code.

In regards to the a/c compressor, I just got done rebuilding one due to the bearing going bad and the seal in the front leaking.

Ooooh. Got more info on the compressor rebuild? I wonder if I can salvage mine. It's seized and leaky.

AC belt is off my car and I only drive it once a week or once every other week, so not time sensitive and could be a fun project

[Rovert]

Let me know if you got the same. Seems like one of the pressure sensors in the master cylinder has gone bad.



Hey all! It?s been a long time. LOL. Hope all are awesome. Your pressure sensor might just be a bad connection. My M3 through that long long time ago. I got down into the bin and disconnect/reconnect all the sensors as well as the main DSC ECU. Made sure it was clean. Then I hit the pressure sensors lightly with a hammer for good keeping. After putting it back together the car never once complained. [emoji56]

[Galapolis]

I would always go for original sensors as well.

Haven't shared any updates in a while. The car is doing well, started right up after a 5 month winter break (first one in its life being a southern car from the US). I was surprised that the gas was still good after all that time.

I barely drive it here so I hadn't done anything to it in almost a year (apart from getting it ready for T?V). I drive maybe once a week, at most. A couple weeks ago I decided to finally install the Achilles oil pump. A local guy from the German forums owns a shop and gave me a good price on the install. He said he can remove the oil pan in 45 minutes so I took him up on that. Also had a new oil pickup tube and oil pan gasket installed at the same time.

Soon after, the expansion tank started cracking. I was somewhat surprised given that I rock the 1.2 bar cap, but maybe a slow crack instead of an explosion is what I was able to get out of it. Either way I had to also replace the heater pipes before I could bleed the system, so the small expansion tank job became a weeks long manifold removal and "while I'm in there" project.

Some of the things I did:
- Cleaned the block, engine bay, and underside of the engine/tray/subframe
- Ultrasonic cleaning of the manifold
- New heater pipes and rubber hoses
- New vacuum lines
- New vacuum caps and added a cap for the exhaust valve since I have a ZHP exhaust now
- New suction pump and hoses
- New gaskets and o-rings where needed

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All the vacuum caps were split and the exhaust valve vacuum line was ruptured, so I must have been driving around with vacuum leaks for years because holy smokes this thing pulls past 4.5k now like never before.

Pulling off the manifold was NOT fun, I'm actually glad I did the CCV with the manifold on back when I had to replace it. And as a bonus I also added the M3 fuel baffle.

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Doing all this work on the car again was kind of fun? But didn't really hit the same as during the old college days. Is that what getting old is? Honestly for my next car I'd rather just have something that needs no mods and only requires minimal maintenance.

[t.er]

Hey all! It?s been a long time. LOL. Hope all are awesome. Your pressure sensor might just be a bad connection. My M3 through that long long time ago. I got down into the bin and disconnect/reconnect all the sensors as well as the main DSC ECU. Made sure it was clean. Then I hit the pressure sensors lightly with a hammer for good keeping. After putting it back together the car never once complained. [emoji56]

Lol Trevor, why am I not surprised to see this comment from you :rofl nice Clarkson method, btw!



Haven't shared any updates in a while. The car is doing well, started right up after a 5 month winter break (first one in its life being a southern car from the US). I was surprised that the gas was still good after all that time.

Doing all this work on the car again was kind of fun? But didn't really hit the same as during the old college days. Is that what getting old is? Honestly for my next car I'd rather just have something that needs no mods and only requires minimal maintenance.

Good to hear from you as well and I echo that sentiment, I've only done 5k km since Jan 2023. For me, it's just shifting hobbies - motorcycles are just a lot more fun/$ and I have two of them. 154 hp in 434 lbs and costing only $6k (all in, after my rebuild)... It's a hoot and a supercar doesn't even come close to the thrill, much less my E46.

Don't get me wrong, I still love my car. It's a bit sad but it's essentially a glorified grocery/gas getter and road bicycle hauler. I won't sell it but if, god forbid something happens to it... Hagerty cuts me a cheque for an agreed value that I have deemed worth the sentimental value I have in it. I go out and get a Lexus GS300/GS430. A bit boring, but RWD so not a glorified Camry, plus 2JZ engine or a cool-ish V8. Very comfy, can be had for decently cheap, doesn't require much of my attention, and a car I won't care enough about to require keeping it in the garage, which opens the space for more bikes and I won't need to do garage Tetris.

This was yesterday during my monthly big grocery/gas run:

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[BMWCurves]

Took her for a nice shake down on my usual fun route since she hasn't been driven since April. Sun was shining, temperature was perfect, she ran beautifully. Brought me great joy to be driving again, if just for a few days

[san]

Removed the original wheel/tire spare and put a front 135 wheel/tire in its place. The boot floor doesn?t sit flush and is obviously much heavier but worth it (to me).


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[BADCLOWN]

Removed the original wheel/tire spare and put a front 135 wheel/tire in its place. The boot floor doesn?t sit flush and is obviously much heavier but worth it (to me).


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I wish the OE wheels weren’t as heavy and sat flush. I have to bring a full size OE spare on any trips due to the brake size in the fronts. It’s annoying

[PdZHP]

I've replaced the 16" spare donut with a 17" one. This clears the brakes and minimizes the weight in the trunk with room for other supplies.

[san]

I wish the OE wheels weren?t as heavy and sat flush. I have to bring a full size OE spare on any trips due to the brake size in the fronts. It?s annoying

Yup and the stock front being a 8? and 225, it?s as thin/narrow as it?s going to get.


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[san]

I've replaced the 16" spare donut with a 17" one. This clears the brakes and minimizes the weight in the trunk with room for other supplies.

I use 17? apex wheels with 245 width so that will sit even less flush than the stock front.


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[danewilson77]

When it rains... it pours. Something's up with the AC compressor, whether it's the clutch or the compressor itself. Some odd burning smell and the compressor seems to place very heavy loads on the belt. So I took the belt off and did my groceries in the heat.

And then on the way home got the DSC and brake light on and yellow. Haven't pulled codes yet, car still drives normal, I'm assuming just no traction control for now.

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I don't think a belt failing that way is typical? Something up with the pulley?

[t.er]

I don't think a belt failing that way is typical? Something up with the pulley?Yeah I would've thought the belt would just break. The AC compressor seized, which I hypothesize one of the ribs on the pulley may have worse tolerances than the others and cut through that section

[danewilson77]

Yeah I would've thought the belt would just break. The AC compressor seized, which I hypothesize one of the ribs on the pulley may have worse tolerances than the others and cut through that section

Makes sense.


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[cakM3]

First, happy Father's Day to all the dads on the forum, hope you guys had a great day! [emoji1417]

I got out my steam cleaner I got for a gift and cleaned off my dirty engine bay on my ZHP today.
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The steam cleaner did an amazing job cleaning the exterior of my CCV Replacement kit making it shine again[emoji4] The plastics in my engine bay that were steamed were left with a nice clean satin finish.
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[Rovert]

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And on a more real note, Happy Father?s Day to all you dads out there. I?m still around and this is still an amazing mature group considering all the shenanigans we can do with our cars. Keep up the great living and all the pleasures that cars bring to your lives. Enjoy every moment and never take for granted that one smile or compliment directed at you from friends and especially loved ones.

[cakM3]

I ordered two ZKW headlight lens (ZHP), black alarm sensor cover panel (ZHP), two titan-shadow lower steering wheel trim (one for ZHP and one for M3), two A-pillar airbag covers, six DINAN N-Series Performance Ignition Coils - Black (M3) today.

Since I have the DINAN Performance ignition coils in my ZHP I wanted to freshen up the M3 with new ignition coils as well. The headlight lens on my ZHP are a mess so I felt it was time to replace them with the ZKW headlight lens.

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Tomorrow I will get the steam cleaner and start cleaning my Alcantara steering wheel before swapping it back into my ZHP. Pending the results, I will then work on my M3's Alcantara steering wheel.

[JohnnyGraphic]

First, happy Father's Day to all the dads on the forum, hope you guys had a great day! [emoji1417]

I got out my steam cleaner I got for a gift and cleaned off my dirty engine bay on my ZHP today.
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Very pleased with the results[emoji3526]


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Engine bay looks fantastic! I?m considering doing the same for mine. Not sure how I?d get to all of the lower parts of the engine bay.

Care to share your process or a YT link you used? Any other chemicals? I imagine a few detailing brushes and APC?

Thanks!!!!

PS-Let us know how the alcantara steering wheel comes out too! [emoji106]


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[das boots]

Since I lost coolant on my way to LV last 4th of July.

https://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?24857-Impending-Problems

I had my cooling system pressure tested to 18 psi. Replaced the Reservoir cap and bleeder valve replaced. No leaks.

Also had the ZHP an undercarriage and mechanical inspection. It's all good. Now, ready to return trip to LV.

[GeorgeH]

Not MY ZHP, but I started the process of killing one yesterday

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[san]

Zhp will probably be parked in the garage for the next week or so at least.
Car died on me at a fuel station due to low battery (no low battery voltage warning on IC). Had to jump start using another car and keep the cables connected for a good amount so battery could be charged, since the 1.5 year old bosch reman alternator seems to have stopped working.


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[das boots]

Zhp will probably be parked in the garage for the next week or so at least.
Car died on me at a fuel station due to low battery (no low battery voltage warning on IC). Had to jump start using another car and keep the cables connected for a good amount so battery could be charged, since the 1.5 year old bosch reman alternator seems to have stopped working.


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Happened to me also around year and a half ago outside CVS. Had to wait for AAA for a jumpstart. Made it home and remove battery. Purchased a new Interstate.

Also no warning for low battery. Battery lasted 4 years. And even though I always hook up to a CTEK when not in use. Does constant charging on trickle charge deteriorate the battery?

[cakM3]

I got a new home for my ZHP, M3 and Porsche today. I am now a resident of Florida��

[das boots]

I got a new home for my ZHP, M3 and Porsche today. I am now a resident of Florida��

Free State!

[san]

Happened to me also around year and a half ago outside CVS. Had to wait for AAA for a jumpstart. Made it home and remove battery. Purchased a new Interstate.

Also no warning for low battery. Battery lasted 4 years. And even though I always hook up to a CTEK when not in use. Does constant charging on trickle charge deteriorate the battery?

The battery is new as well, about 1.5 years old. I?ve connected it to a trickle charger last night so will check later today to see if it?s able to hold the charge.


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[fredo]

Not MY ZHP, but I started the process of killing one yesterday


Hi, George. What are the plans for this AW ZHP? :dunno

[fredo]

The battery is new as well, about 1.5 years old. I?ve connected it to a trickle charger last night so will check later today to see if it?s able to hold the charge.

San, I recommend this one. It saved my day multiple times already.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015TKUPIC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

NOCO Boost Plus GB40 1000A UltraSafe Car Battery Jump Starter, 12V Battery Pack, Battery Booster, Jump Box, Portable Charger and Jumper Cables for 6.0L Gasoline and 3.0L Diesel Engines, Gray

[Vas]

fanttik makes a nice unit as well. Pretty affordable especially from Costco

[GeorgeH]

trash can :eek

[GeorgeH]

This is how we left off yesterday, I grossly misjudged how much room I'd need to lay everything out.

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[das boots]

A while back I have been researching a professional merchant that do a battery replacement to my FOBs. I was able to find one for two FOBs this past May.
FasterAutoKeys.com. Turned in two FOBs and came back a couple of weeks later with original keys. Programmed and all works good.

[Will]

I had an intermittent hesitation on starts (would not fire up first crank), turned out the air intake boot was torn in 4 places. Glad I found it before it kept running w/ a messed up AF mixture.

I replaced with Rein upper and lower boot (the lower boot was not torn but I changed both "since I'm in there") and did a quick cleaning of idle control valve.
The OE BMW pieces are made of a different material than the Rein. The OE BMW is like a rubbery plastic (NBV was printed on the piece) whereas the Rein is a soft-but-firm rubber ("PVC+NBR"), if this makes any sense at all. Also, the opening of the Rein pieces seemed to be a few millimeters larger in diameter than the OE BMW piece. Just ensure the hose clamps are tight.

Glad to report the hesitation at startup is fixed and the car is generally more smooth, which is expected now there's no leak after the MAF.

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[Will]

Engine oil and filter, engine air filter, cabin air filter, wipers replaced. Also changed FCAB as the car developed a slight "thunk" / "thud" when apply brakes. The passenger side FCAB was failing. Disappointing the FCAB lasted just under 50k miles.

143,500 miles now.

[Vas]

Started a engine swap on this dinan 3 bmw e46. The m54b25 engine lost compression on cylinder 4 so sourced a low mileage ZHP engine to give this car a new lease on life. Follow on Instagram @vas_haushttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20241011/a1caef87187942e39bc6a4222f6ff2ec.jpg

[Will]

Started a engine swap on this dinan 3 bmw e46. The m54b25 engine lost compression on cylinder 4 so sourced a low mileage ZHP engine to give this car a new lease on life. Follow on Instagram @vas_haushttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20241011/a1caef87187942e39bc6a4222f6ff2ec.jpg

That's awesome. Hope you'll have a project thread here, too.

[Vas]

M54b25 is out. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20241013/ab576c91b34457cfdca08539e7191a9c.jpg

[Aeternalis]

These are some great updates, fellas.

Not today, but I added BavSound speakers to the ZHP. I noticed crisper sounds, but less mid-bass/"fullness." As ZHPizza mentioned, they seem to sound better after a few months. Overall, very pleased. The HK system sounded good, but I didn't notice how "muddy" they sounded as compared to the BavSound setup. I do wish they had more mid-bass and that "fullness" though, but it's not a big deal - just use the sound adjustment to +1 or +2 on the bass setting.

can confirm that the sound improves after all the drivers start breaking in. my HK+bavsound setup sounds incredible and clean after a few months of use - did yours change at all?

[t.er]

Has a small mishap with the car and bike - turns out bikes do funky things when the tire is completely flat. Luckily, zero paint damage.

Has anyone with a facelift coupe used one of the aftermarket Chinese lenses from eBay/Ali Express? I wonder how good the fit and durability (UV exposure) it has.

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Edit: picked up a used left (broken) headlight for like $80 shipped to me to scavenge the OEM lense from. The website car-part.com is quite useful!

[BADCLOWN]

Best outcome possible, glad you found a quick fix

[Will]

can confirm that the sound improves after all the drivers start breaking in. my HK+bavsound setup sounds incredible and clean after a few months of use - did yours change at all?

Yup. It was improved.