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

[328ioc]

What roller was it? If it was Silver Ghost or Silver cloud....what ever the smaller one is then its more or less a 7 series with a different body.

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[Pip]

Went to the dealer to pick up a couple parts since I was nearby. Couple of the sales guys checked out the car and said it was a beaut and better looking than the new cars. I had to agree :thumbsup

[Avetiso]

Went to the dealer to pick up a couple parts since I was nearby. Couple of the sales guys checked out the car and said it was a beaut and better looking than the new cars. I had to agree :thumbsup
:) At least the people who work there have taste! Do you go to the one on Fulton Ave?

[Pip]

:) At least the people who work there have taste! Do you go to the one on Fulton Ave?

Normally but I was in Lodi this afternoon so went to the Elk Grove location on the way back to Sac.

[Avetiso]

Normally but I was in Lodi this afternoon so went to the Elk Grove location on the way back to Sac.
If you are ever on Fulton Ave, spot the shop "Auto Heaven." Those are the guys that are hooking me up with coilovers. Awesome shop. They build wicked E30s and give out free stickers and such. Great for getting work done to the car, too.

[Pip]

If you are ever on Fulton Ave, spot the shop "Auto Heaven." Those are the guys that are hooking me up with coilovers. Awesome shop. They build wicked E30s and give out free stickers and such. Great for getting work done to the car, too.

Knowledgable enough on e46 for a header install? I've been thinking about doing it myself or possibly getting a shop to do it since I'm not sure I want to spend so much time on my back.

[Avetiso]

Knowledgable enough on e46 for a header install? I've been thinking about doing it myself or possibly getting a shop to do it since I'm not sure I want to spend so much time on my back.

Oh yeah. These guys do work way more complicated than that.

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[HockeyGoon]

I washed her and took her to the rodeo , I'm showing my steer at the Houston livestock show and rodeo , hopefully I make sale with my big baby :)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/19/ma8ajuhu.jpg

[stephenkirsh]

I bet there's not too many E46s at the rodeo!

Good luck with sale :P

[webster]

I washed her and took her to the rodeo , I'm showing my steer at the Houston livestock show and rodeo , hopefully I make sale with my big baby :)
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do you live in Houston? (i do)

holla chyoboi

[HockeyGoon]

Yeah I do I'm here the whole week man

[webster]

what part of town?

[HockeyGoon]

what part of town?

South east , channelview north shore aera

[Hermes]

red car is being checked out, so I borrowed the turbo

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/20/original/urutajy9.jpg

[quikryptonite]

Last Saturday I got the summer rubber put back on, new clear corners installed and replaced my other ZKW assembly with a new AL one. Good Saturday.

http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x428/dcrider48/BMW%20330i%20ZHP/ZHP%20Winter%20Wheels/Spring2014_zps450ab69c.jpg

[Hermes]

Do you have a pic with the contours on both axles? Did you need to use spacers? I have a set of them that I still need to buy rubber for

[JupiterBMW]

Went to a local CCA meeting last night, met another new ZHP owner. He has posted on here, but I can't recall his screen name. Great looking car though, and a good guy... Typical of Mafia family. :thumbsup

Tomorrow I will be cheating on my BMW by driving a bunch of other cars... I couldn't resist though... Its not every day that a Bentley track experience comes along. :biggrin

[quikryptonite]

They were powder coated black when I bought them from a guy running them on his E46 M3. I didn't like the look so I tried gold metallic plastidip last year and didn't like that either. I really like the way the gunmetal gray turned out this season. Shoot, I can't find a picture of them mounted on the car. Sorry.

Here is the car with black ones on:
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x428/dcrider48/BMW%20330i%20ZHP/Winter.jpg

Here are the freshly dipped wheels.
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x428/dcrider48/BMW%20330i%20ZHP/ZHP%20Winter%20Wheels/20131112_160545_zpscd828275.jpg

[Hermes]

That looks good, I might have to do that too. Thanks!

[quikryptonite]

I have a set of spacers (15 & 18) but the wheels just barely fit. So, I've not used them, but I'm sure you could. I can't remember what the offset of those wheels are.

[johnrando]

Went to a local CCA meeting last night, met another new ZHP owner. He has posted on here, but I can't recall his screen name. Great looking car though, and a good guy... Typical of Mafia family. :thumbsup

Tomorrow I will be cheating on my BMW by driving a bunch of other cars... I couldn't resist though... Its not every day that a Bentley track experience comes along. :biggrin

Bauce!

Quickie - nice work, that gunmetal looks good.

[Hermes]

My buddy just called me and said the Grom audio he got for his E53 isn't connecting right with his phone. He said if it works with mine I can have it for the blue car! Gonna head down there soon to check it out

Side note: he already has it for his E46 vert and loves it

[E_Rak]

First hand wash and first time touching the interior since the spring. Feels like a weight has been lifted... Also got a free rear wiper insert :D

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[gmurphy]

Today I had the car coded.
-disabled the temperature warning beep
-enabled DRLs (I know...:) )
- reactivated the pathway lighting for 40sec
-Turned on Lock if No Open



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[SoDelBMW]

Today I had the car coded.
-disabled the temperature warning beep
-enabled DRLs (I know...:) )
- reactivated the pathway lighting for 40sec
-Turned on Lock if No Open



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Where do you go to get your coded like that?

[gmurphy]

Where do you go to get your coded like that?

I went to the Indy here. BMW dealer can do it too. Or if someone nearby you has their own coding software (PA SOFT or NCS EXPERT) they can do it too.


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[midlandtech]

Dealers are unable to do trifecta lighting though correct?

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[gmurphy]

Dealers are unable to do trifecta lighting though correct?

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I believe so. They cannot do any EURO configurations.


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[das boots]

My buddy just called me and said the Grom audio he got for his E53 isn't connecting right with his phone. He said if it works with mine I can have it for the blue car! Gonna head down there soon to check it out

Side note: he already has it for his E46 vert and loves it

I installed a Grom in my E30 M3 just so I can use the iPod.

[mbeckel]

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There's what I did for mine

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[SoCalZman]

:roundel seat heater retrofit. :roundel

[danewilson77]

Looking good boys.

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[mbeckel]

Skipped out on my evening bjj sesh to do that

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[Hornung418]

Skipped out on my evening bjj sesh to do that

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Wat.

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[HockeyGoon]

Brazillian ju jistu
I know what you're thinking , I thought the same thing so I looked it up online lol :)

[mbeckel]

Lol I should have been more specific. I train brazillian jiu jitsu and mauy thai kickboxing. Actually am a professional mma fighter as well as carrying a full time job

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[HockeyGoon]

We all thought something else about your "bjj sesh" lol jk

[mbeckel]

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Went to ufc 171 over last weekend in Dallas. That was a blast

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[danewilson77]

Lol I should have been more specific. I train brazillian jiu jitsu and mauy thai kickboxing. Actually am a professional mma fighter as well as carrying a full time job

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We have another bare knuckles/MMA guy here as well. Midlandtech?

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[Hornung418]

:rofl

Thanks for the clarification! That's an awesome hobby.

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[mbeckel]

Mma is one thing, some of them bare knuckles guys are down right crazy!

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[Hermes]

I installed a Grom in my E30 M3 just so I can use the iPod.

Lawrence, how do you like it? I'm installing the Neo unit that works with my modified Alpine in the 320:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/320i/0D6ABC82-C56A-47EA-94D5-BC185522BE25.jpg

[midlandtech]

We have another bare knuckles/MMA guy here as well. Midlandtech?

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True story been awhile though. Would love to get back into it in some fashion unfortunately I keep aging and there seems to be an endless stream of invincible 20 year olds out there.

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[mbeckel]

True story been awhile though. Would love to get back into it in some fashion unfortunately I keep aging and there seems to be an endless stream of invincible 20 year olds out there.

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Haha I know that's right. There's 18-22 year old guys coming to our gym all the time and they are studs. I'm just about 29 and starting to feel like 49 because of all the injuries and concussions

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[das boots]

Lawrence, how do you like it? I'm installing the Neo unit that works with my modified Alpine in the 320:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/320i/0D6ABC82-C56A-47EA-94D5-BC185522BE25.jpg

Lots of patience and get someone who have done it before. I had to connect to a BMW radio. It's been a while. I had to get Fred Larimer as my go-to guy. Installed it while we were on the phone with him instructing me on what wires to connect.

[Hermes]

Yeah, I'll probably do it at Carl's one day so he can help if I have any issues.

[UdubBadger]

Scraped the right rear side up pretty good this AM. Luckily it'll be fixed quickly and inexpensively at work but damn that's not how I wanted to start my morning.

Fucking bitch who parked next to me last night went over the line and on a funny angle and left me very little room to pull out with a big concrete yellow pole on the other side. She's getting a nice note and a date with my keys when I get home.


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[mbeckel]

Damn!! That's just not cool

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[JupiterBMW]

Scraped the right rear side up pretty good this AM. Luckily it'll be fixed quickly and inexpensively at work but damn that's not how I wanted to start my morning.

Fucking bitch who parked next to me last night went over the line and on a funny angle and left me very little room to pull out with a big concrete yellow pole on the other side. She's getting a nice note and a date with my keys when I get home.


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What she did isn't cool, but this above is way less cool... For all we know, that person could've had children in the car to deal with getting out, or perhaps some sort of neck injury that prevented them from looking over their shoulder to verify a good parking job... And no, they're not really excuses, but trying to get 2 kids in and out of cars all of the time, I try to have a little patience... Defacing someone else's car over an incident is uncalled for, no matter what...

[stephenkirsh]

Yea no keys, man. 98% of people are oblivious about cars.


Last night I went for a drive out on highway 1. Good session. Found an e34 and a FR-S that wanted to play :devil

[Avetiso]

Called my broker and placed a bid for E46 #4. This one is for my cousin, though. It's a 2003, but I'm not sure if it's 5 or 6 speed. M-Tech I.

Production date: 19.12.2002 So, probably a 5-speed, eh? Anyone care to shed some light?

[danewilson77]

Did a driveby of "The BMW Part Store" here in Cincinnati and purchased genuine BMW cup holder (euro tray out) and 1 gallon of BMW coolant.

Wonderful store.

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[UdubBadger]

What she did isn't cool, but this above is way less cool... For all we know, that person could've had children in the car to deal with getting out, or perhaps some sort of neck injury that prevented them from looking over their shoulder to verify a good parking job... And no, they're not really excuses, but trying to get 2 kids in and out of cars all of the time, I try to have a little patience... Defacing someone else's car over an incident is uncalled for, no matter what...

Well first off I was kidding about the keying, I'm not a dick.

However this is an underground lot in an office building next door to where I live and to my knowledge I'm the only non tenant who pays to park there, the rest are employees of the small businesses. No moms with kids parking here just inconsiderate idiots. It's also not the first time they've gotten too close to my car, this is a daily occurrence but just at different degrees. I've mentioned it before but didn't want to come off as the over protective douchebag BMW owner so I was gentle. Not anymore, she's getting a letter that says it shoulda been her car I hit when I pulled out because of her ass hat parking job (mind you my car was there already when she parked) but I tried to squeeze on the other side and didn't make it because I was so concerned with not hitting her car.

She keeps it up and I'm calling AAA to come tow her shit out of my way.


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[gmurphy]

Did a driveby of "The BMW Part Store" here in Cincinnati and purchased genuine BMW cup holder (euro tray out) and 1 gallon of BMW coolant.

Wonderful store.

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Nice pick up. Coolant is always good to have.


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[danewilson77]

Nice pick up. Coolant is always good to have.


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Right. I'm gonna change out my CFHD this weekend.

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[gmurphy]

Right. I'm gonna change out my CFHD this weekend.

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Your who? :)


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[3ZHP]

I've been to the BMW Store a few times and it's always been a pleasure


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[Avetiso]

Called my broker and placed a bid for E46 #4. This one is for my cousin, though. It's a 2003, but I'm not sure if it's 5 or 6 speed. M-Tech I.

Production date: 19.12.2002 So, probably a 5-speed, eh? Anyone care to shed some light?
Anyone know?

[ELCID86]

What she did isn't cool, but this above is way less cool... For all we know, that person could've had children in the car to deal with getting out, or perhaps some sort of neck injury that prevented them from looking over their shoulder to verify a good parking job... And no, they're not really excuses, but trying to get 2 kids in and out of cars all of the time, I try to have a little patience... Defacing someone else's car over an incident is uncalled for, no matter what...

+1 keep it on the up side


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[PirateZHP]

Called my broker and placed a bid for E46 #4. This one is for my cousin, though. It's a 2003, but I'm not sure if it's 5 or 6 speed. M-Tech I.

Production date: 19.12.2002 So, probably a 5-speed, eh? Anyone care to shed some light?

I believe that would be a 5-speed. They didn't start the 6-speed until later.

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[ELCID86]

Yep


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[JKO_ZHP]

Decided to sell the headers and also the style 135s. Refinishing the one or two wheels that have slight curb rash, then selling, combined with the sale of the headers is enough for an Eisenmann exhaust, muffler only.

But the tax return should cover the straight pipes and cost of installation. :)

Currently, they're still resting in the bags/boxes that the Avant Gardes came in:

https://24.media.tumblr.com/a1828b40917f55b21c5870d9f9d13be0/tumblr_n2tpt8NYpv1r2z3guo6_1280.jpg

https://31.media.tumblr.com/33793bf8c75c5cb90f99a6a25cc6a9e8/tumblr_n2tpt8NYpv1r2z3guo1_1280.jpg

[stephenkirsh]

Went to the stealership to get some oil real quick. Parked out front of the parts department. Another customer in there was like "is that your e46?" "Yes" "performance package? Nice. Hey somebody put e46 all weather floor mats in my e39iT. Want them?"

Score!



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[gmurphy]

Went to the stealership to get some oil real quick. Parked out front of the parts department. Another customer in there was like "is that your e46?" "Yes" "performance package? Nice. Hey somebody put e46 all weather floor mats in my e39iT. Want them?"

Score!



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Sweet!


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[LivesNearCostco]

I asume "CFHD" means carbon fibre, high-definition something, but what? :-)

Your who? :)
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Last night I replaced the CCV, along with oil dipstick o-ring, throttle body gasket, and cleaned the throttle body and IACV. What a PITA! Removing all the parts to get to the CCV was just lots of work, but the hoses were stuck on, and the release rings are hard to reach, and getting the new manifold hose in place (the one that twists on) was really, really hard. Once that was on, it was just work putting everything back together, but I was tired and made some mistakes.

Dropped 3 bolts/nuts, one bit and a wrench into engine bay, plus dropped a light 3 times. Fished wrench out with magnetic pick-up, light with hands, but had to remove plastic undertray to get other pieces back.
Forgot to unclip fuel purge valve from its hanger until after struggling with removing old CCV for a while.
Put new VC tube on backwards (upside down)! Disconnecting it from DISA was very difficult, at least 25 extra minutes wasted on that, before putting it back on right-way up.
Forgot to install cabin air filter last night. Noticed is sitting in garage this morning.


After all that work, I didn't find anything obviously wrong with the old DISA. No broken hoses--except what I broke on the ends removing them. No oil leaks. No clogged drain tube or dip stick. The insulation on the old intake manifold equalizer tube was very brittle and broke up, but not the tube itself. I guess I could have waited on the CCV for a while longer.

[danewilson77]

CFHD = Coolant Fluid Holding Device

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[Vas]

Helped my paint guy put the zhp back together after painting it.

[gmurphy]

CFHD = Coolant Fluid Holding Device

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Thank you :)


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[danewilson77]

Thank you :)


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I was trying to be sneaky.

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[NorCal-Dimitri]

Reinstalled my splitters today. With screws this time.

[wsmeyer]

Got the wife's X5 smogged. Took about 5 minutes and there was no sniffer test.

[Avetiso]

Got the wife's X5 smogged. Took about 5 minutes and there was no sniffer test.
Visual?

[wsmeyer]

Visual?

Visual Inspection and something called Functional Check

12991

[Avetiso]

Visual Inspection and something called Functional Check

12991
How thorough was visual? They check specifically for cats?

[NorCal-Dimitri]

How thorough was visual? They check specifically for cats?

Someone's hungry for headers.;)

[wsmeyer]

How thorough was visual? They check specifically for cats?

He poked around under the hood with a flashlight.
Checked the gas cap.
Started the car and revved it up to prob 4k rpm.
Plugged in the OBD.

Our X5 has the V8 in it. The angle of the V, the cramped engine compartment and the belly pan make it virtually impossible to see the exhaust at all. I think revving the motor was his OEM exhaust check and if it didn't sound right he probably would have investigated further.

E46 is a different story. You can easilly see the exhaust manifold and the first cat so I would think almost every tech would recognize if it's OEM or not.

[mbeckel]

I kept mine parked in the garage on a rainy/stormy crappy day

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[danewilson77]

Coolant expansion tank replacement in progress.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/PicsArt_1395605534400.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/PicsArt_1395605534400.jpg.html)

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/PicsArt_1395605564964.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/PicsArt_1395605564964.jpg.html)

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[stephenkirsh]

Why just the tank? Did something go wrong?

[danewilson77]

Yeah. I think it's leaking a bit prematurely.

Hoses are being b*t*hes.

Replacing it with this.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/PicsArt_1395609495619.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/PicsArt_1395609495619.jpg.html)

[danewilson77]

Planning on using this method as soon as I get the lower two hose connections loose.

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?5738-BMW-E46-330i-ZHP-Expansion-Tank-Removal-Made-Easy-doityourself&highlight=expansion

[stephenkirsh]

What's considered premature for the expansion tank? 1000 miles total? :)

[Johal E32]

Sold the E38, I think we owned it for a little over two weeks. New record :)

[Hermes]

Sold the E38, I think we owned it for a little over two weeks. New record :)

Why, timing chain guides?

[Johal E32]

Why, timing chain guides?

Yeah, amongst a various oil leaks and gaskets leaking, $6500 to fix or swap in a new motor for $1800 (labor only, I source the engine or they get it for another 1800).

Expensive route but I trust this shop, its very good. Performance Technic in Pleasanton.

So My dad listed it the same night and we sold it the next morning to a local repair shop. He wanted a project car and was very familiar with BMW's so its okay..

[Vas]

Cleaned the interior of my wifes zhp. Starting to really like the BMW all weather floor mats.

[das boots]

Planning on using this method as soon as I get the lower two hose connections loose.

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?5738-BMW-E46-330i-ZHP-Expansion-Tank-Removal-Made-Easy-doityourself&highlight=expansion

Another method would be to place a block of wood right under the expansion tank after draining the tank and get a rubber mallet. One hard rap would knock the expansion out of its rails.

[gmurphy]

Coolant expansion tank replacement in progress.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/PicsArt_1395605534400.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/PicsArt_1395605534400.jpg.html)

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/PicsArt_1395605564964.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/PicsArt_1395605564964.jpg.html)

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Good work Dane. Glad you got your CFHD all taken care of.


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[danewilson77]

What's considered premature for the expansion tank? 1000 miles total? :)

Naaaa.... I think it started leaking after 40k miles, which IMHO, I think should have lasted a bit more.

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[LivesNearCostco]

Replaced 3 out of 4 control-arm bushings/ball-joints on right rear. Removing lower control arm on right side is easy. On left, looks like exhaust or diff may be is in the way, and I ran out of time to do the left. My first time using threaded rod and washers to remove/installed bushings. Took some trial and error to find the right sockets and cups. Had to bend the brake dust shield in two areas to make room for home made Home Depot bushing installer/de-installer. Upgraded lower outer bushing to ball joint (same used for upper outer). Didn't remove upper control arm--looks like that will be a lot easier when I remove the diff.

Also put back the 650 lb/in springs and re-bled the rear brakes, which seemed to have some air in them after changing brake lines and rebuilding calipers a few weeks ago. Strangely the hardest part was re-attaching the rear swaybar end-link to the upper control arm. Bolts just didn't want to line up.

After all that, I concluded my existing bushings were in decent shape and this probably could have waited a year or two. But it was an education on how the rear suspension works and how to use a home-made bushing tool.

[stephenkirsh]

How many miles on the original bushings?

[JKO_ZHP]

On the way back from school, a black Challenger was zooming past with a black F13 650i behind it and a Lime Green E92 M3 trying to get in front of both of them.

I wasn't going to even bother til I noticed the Lime Green E92 - it's actually green. The Lime Rock edition E92 M3 is orange, and while there's 200 built or something, I've seen a few of them (different cars/owners) around the area. But this was the first time I saw the Lime Green one, which is rarer than the Lime Rock.

https://31.media.tumblr.com/38d059d74a4526ecad8e37864b124e9f/tumblr_n2ydyg4IZn1r2z3guo1_1280.jpg

Passed by; at a glance, I'd say the guy isn't a car guy....just bought it just because. 100% stock.

[1 M Mike]

But this was the first time I saw the Lime Green one, which is rarer than the Lime Rock.

https://31.media.tumblr.com/38d059d74a4526ecad8e37864b124e9f/tumblr_n2ydyg4IZn1r2z3guo1_1280.jpg

Interesting. Never heard of Lime green as an OEM available E9# M3 color. Factory paint or wrap?

[Hornung418]

Individual color. One of my favorites. It's called Javagruen.

http://www.bimmerboost.com/content.php?1097-What-s-cool-about-BMW-Individual-This-Java-Green-E92-M3-with-matching-stitching

[1 M Mike]

Pretty cool color! Doesn't look quite so vibrant in the pic, but that's probably because of the smog and purple haze of socal. :)

[gmurphy]

Today I bought some Dr.Colorchip. Cannot wait to try it out!


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[SoCalZman]

Today I bought some Dr.Colorchip. Cannot wait to try it out!


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Don't forget the before and after pics!

[gmurphy]

Don't forget the before and after pics!

Will do!


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[E_Rak]

Individual color. One of my favorites. It's called Javagruen.

http://www.bimmerboost.com/content.php?1097-What-s-cool-about-BMW-Individual-This-Java-Green-E92-M3-with-matching-stitching

LOVE the matched stitching :drool

[PirateZHP]

LOVE the matched stitching :drool

+1

[das boots]

Today I bought some Dr.Colorchip. Cannot wait to try it out!


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+1. Let us know how it comes out. Which merchant did you order them from? I will need a whole lot for all of the frontal chips on the splitter, bumpers and etc. Do a before and after photos.

[gmurphy]

+1. Let us know how it comes out. Which merchant did you order them from? I will need a whole lot for all of the frontal chips on the splitter, bumpers and etc. Do a before and after photos.

I ordered direct from their website. I got the Road Rash kit as it covers a lot of the things I need to get touched up. I will use Dane's method of using an old wiper blade to help get the paint even with the surface.


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[Imola.ZHP]

Wow, apparently I haven't been on here in nearly a week. Lots of catching up to do, lots of good stuff.

Fueled the car yesterday ($3.75/gal for 93 octane, luckily $0.30 off at Kroger), still, ugh. Also rinsed her off at a car wash, no time to hand wash and I had some bird poo to remove. Seems like bird poo stains my clear coat so easily, the stain(s) go away eventually, but it seems to take forever. I only have about 36 hours to remove any that gets on it or I'll be regretting it for awhile.

Now she's in the garage enjoying a Tuesday off.

[stephenkirsh]

Gas is $4.19 for 91 octane here ;)

[1 M Mike]

Looks like 1 M also had a car special ordered in Java Gruen skin except it was labeled and striped as 'Greem Mamba'.

http://www.bimmertoday.de/wp-content/uploads/BMW-1er-M-Coupé-Java-Green-2012-Green-Mamba-15.jpg

[midlandtech]

Gas is $4.19 for 91 octane here ;)

Yikes just fueled up with 93 at a BP here for 3.69 on possibly the slowest pump in the country.

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[Pip]

Bought/rented all the vanos gear for my PM this coming week. Now I'll do some prayer in hopes my exhaust hub tabs are in tact. I'm sure they will be and will just have to take my time doing the procedure, but thanks to Raj at Beisan I'll have a great guide.

[UdubBadger]

Yikes just fueled up with 93 at a BP here for 3.69 on possibly the slowest pump in the country.

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Oh I might have some video that proves you wrong. Sat and waited 13 minutes to pump a whopping 6.5 gals last weekend.

Prepaying inside sucks.


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[1 M Mike]

Sat and waited 13 minutes to pump a whopping 6.5 gals last weekend.:eyetwitch

I've always thought the pumps in CA to be the slowest, but it seems IL is also very ill in this category.

The upside is you can almost listen to 'Hey Jude' twice before getting out of the car to return the pump to its housing. :)

[gmurphy]

Filled her up! (Only $25 worth. I get bored...) http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/26/3umazabu.jpg


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[Hermes]

Bought passenger mirror delete/block off plate for the E21

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/27/original/ehudy9y7.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/27/original/sezusehe.jpg

[az3579]

Bought passenger mirror delete/block off plate for the E21

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/27/original/ehudy9y7.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/27/original/sezusehe.jpg

Omg...

Now my OCD is extremely troublesome...


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[Hermes]

Omg...

Now my OCD is extremely troublesome...


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Why is that? Dual mirrors was still technically an option back then. Also, I'm already used to it since the 02 doesn't have one

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/2002/IMG_3485.jpg

I could buy the drivers side delete plate since it's still available new and just go full aerodynamic no-mirrors ;)

Edit: I just felt like posting the 02 interior anyways

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/2002/524A18C0-7168-4C57-81C1-048054EFB03D.jpg

[az3579]

If you're gonna do a mirror delete, then you might as well delete both mirrors. All or nothing!
I'm fairly certain that I've never seen an E21 with a single mirror that was destined for the United States market, so I'm thinking that side mirror option was an option in other parts of the world. If you truly want to go Euro then I would highly recommend euro bumpers; there's no other way to do it. :thumbsup

[3ZHP]

:)
http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/ZHP/20140327_DinanStrutBrace_0005.jpg (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/3zhpguy/media/ZHP/20140327_DinanStrutBrace_0005.jpg.html)

[gmurphy]

:)
http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/ZHP/20140327_DinanStrutBrace_0005.jpg (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/3zhpguy/media/ZHP/20140327_DinanStrutBrace_0005.jpg.html)

I want!


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[Hermes]

If you're gonna do a mirror delete, then you might as well delete both mirrors. All or nothing!
I'm fairly certain that I've never seen an E21 with a single mirror that was destined for the United States market, so I'm thinking that side mirror option was an option in other parts of the world. If you truly want to go Euro then I would highly recommend euro bumpers; there's no other way to do it. :thumbsup

It actually was available in this market, there's a guy on the forum that has an US spec 1981 with only 1 electric mirror. It is one of those options like sunroof that was almost always ordered by BMW NA. I might just order the drivers side one too.

As for euro bumpers, I already got those too ;)

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/320i/B0BCB3B6-F0B7-43F5-9112-B6C10D3E45B6.jpg

I just need to fabricate the adapter brackets for the rear, then cut a slit in the core support and drill some holes in the frame rail for the front bumper bracket bolts as it mounts different on euro cars.

Edit: Here's Nic's car... looks like he deleted the driver's side too

https://scontent-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1.0-9/1525321_10201202790767654_1403358981_n.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5487/12003201074_f7cc4fefc3_o.jpg

[Vas]

That Dinan bar looks nice.

[gmurphy]

[QUO TE=Hermes;344684]It actually was available in this market, there's a guy on the forum that has an US spec 1981 with only 1 electric mirror. It is one of those options like sunroof that was almost always ordered by BMW NA. I might just order the drivers side one too.

As for euro bumpers, I already got those too ;)

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/320i/B0BCB3B6-F0B7-43F5-9112-B6C10D3E45B6.jpg

I just need to fabricate the adapter brackets for the rear, then cut a slit in the core support and drill some holes in the frame rail for the front bumper bracket bolts as it mounts different on euro cars.

Edit: Here's Nic's car... looks like he deleted the driver's side too

https://scontent-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1.0-9/1525321_10201202790767654_1403358981_n.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5487/12003201074_f7cc4fefc3_o.jpg[/QUOTE]

Gorgeous!



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[danewilson77]

Derty

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[328ioc]

I have been having issues with my sunroof opening slowly.

Well after a suggestion from joopy and seeing a similar issue on an old TVR during a wheeler dealers episode I picked up some silicone spray and lubed all the tracks.

It is much better, but next week I will do a more thorough job and post some pics.

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[JupiterBMW]

I have been having issues with my sunroof opening slowly.

Well after a suggestion from joopy and seeing a similar issue on an old TVR during a wheeler dealers episode in picked up some silicone spray and lubed all the tracks.

It is much better, but next week I will do a more thorough job and post some pics.

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Funny you mention this, I opened mine for the first time in quite a while today and was shocked at how fast it was... Lol.


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[Imola.ZHP]

I have been having issues with my sunroof opening slowly.

Well after a suggestion from joopy and seeing a similar issue on an old TVR during a wheeler dealers episode I picked up some silicone spray and lubed all the tracks.

It is much better, but next week I will do a more thorough job and post some pics.

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I need to do this too, mine has gotten crazy slow, don't want to burn up the motor!

[328ioc]

I need to do this too, mine has gotten crazy slow, don't want to burn up the motor!

Yeah I was worried about something popping off the track.

Definitely worth the 5 bucks for a can of spray.

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[das boots]

I asume "CFHD" means carbon fibre, high-definition something, but what? :-)


Last night I replaced the CCV, along with oil dipstick o-ring, throttle body gasket, and cleaned the throttle body and IACV. What a PITA! Removing all the parts to get to the CCV was just lots of work, but the hoses were stuck on, and the release rings are hard to reach, and getting the new manifold hose in place (the one that twists on) was really, really hard. Once that was on, it was just work putting everything back together, but I was tired and made some mistakes.

Dropped 3 bolts/nuts, one bit and a wrench into engine bay, plus dropped a light 3 times. Fished wrench out with magnetic pick-up, light with hands, but had to remove plastic undertray to get other pieces back.
Forgot to unclip fuel purge valve from its hanger until after struggling with removing old CCV for a while.
Put new VC tube on backwards (upside down)! Disconnecting it from DISA was very difficult, at least 25 extra minutes wasted on that, before putting it back on right-way up.
Forgot to install cabin air filter last night. Noticed is sitting in garage this morning.


After all that work, I didn't find anything obviously wrong with the old DISA. No broken hoses--except what I broke on the ends removing them. No oil leaks. No clogged drain tube or dip stick. The insulation on the old intake manifold equalizer tube was very brittle and broke up, but not the tube itself. I guess I could have waited on the CCV for a while longer.


I got a used Driver's side 5 pt. Sparco harness for E46 Sedan. Do you want it? It needs to go to a good home that will use them. I'm done with my HPDE days. Let me know.

[SoCalZman]

Yeah I was worried about something popping off the track.

Definitely worth the 5 bucks for a can of spray.

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AND you can use the silicone spray to treat your weather stripping while you are out there!

How do you lube the sunroof tracks? I have never looked at the assembly from the top. just go from the top and spray a layer front to back and thats it?

[gmurphy]

Huge purchase today. I went to BMW of Lincoln and picked up 2 of these 07149166609. After a struggle I got them installed and everything is much better now. :)


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[stephenkirsh]

Rofl. Nice

[HockeyGoon]

Took her out for a drive and to the barn , sorry for crappy iphone zoom
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/29/gyne5ade.jpg

[oldzilla]

Went for a drive and did not see a nice pot hole on my right, man my heart stopped when I hit that... No rim or tire damage, but pretty sure I lost a year of life.

[mbeckel]

Went for a drive and did not see a nice pot hole on my right, man my heart stopped when I hit that... No rim or tire damage, but pretty sure I lost a year of life.

Lucky. If you did damage it or scar it up, I have a thread to help you in repairing your wheels

Sent from in the bushes

[mbeckel]

Spent about $400 on parts to fix my vacuum issue. And had a smoke test done today

Sent from in the bushes

[oldzilla]

Lucky. If you did damage it or scar it up, I have a thread to help you in repairing your wheels

Sent from in the bushes

I got lucky this time, we are getting more and more pot holes as the weather heats up, just got to pay attention. But I will hit you up when I forget to pat attention because it will happen.

[danewilson77]

Took ZHP for about a 30 minute drive (operational retest for exp tank replacement) and had a great time.

Ordered a new oddments tray from www.thebmwpartstore.com

[Hermes]

Preparing for the weekend projects

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/751D588E-EDD6-4AEE-A76A-A672E8928162.jpg

Picked up a new water pump pulley and belt to put on the red car since I don't want to reuse the stuff off the blue one

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/6C2B6C81-EF10-4B39-B187-DE3FD5942894.jpg

[trancenation]

Helped my brother fix his passenger window with the ziptie fix. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/29/y6a5yraq.jpg


-Jay

[danewilson77]

Good work.

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[ELCID86]

Reinstalled fog lights after passing VA inspection, Oil change, wiper blades.

[danewilson77]

Reinstalled fog lights after passing VA inspection, Oil change, wiper blades.

Lmao. I can't believe that.

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[cakM3]

Botond programmed M-Track mode on my ///M.

I connected the night controller feature on both my friend's and my ///M's Orion V4's and set up my friend's ///M with a hard wired Valentine V1 setup :)

Also working on Sean's very big package :thumbsup

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/30/ymery4yv.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/30/naqytaqa.jpg

[Pip]

I want m track mode... Probably don't need it, but I don't have so I want lol.

I really just want a more useable sport mode. The standard is pretty much race mode with any small throttle response = drastically change.

[Pip]

Box looks fantastic too :thumbsup

[stephenkirsh]

Today I baby oiled all the door/trunk/hood rubber seals

[JupiterBMW]

Got both the ZHP and the D washed today... And then got them home and tucked into the garage just before massive thunderstorms all night... :facepalm

[gmurphy]

Got both the ZHP and the D washed today... And then got them home and tucked into the garage just before massive thunderstorms all night... :facepalm

Oh well haha. I love a good thunderstorm though!


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[JupiterBMW]

Oh well haha. I love a good thunderstorm though!


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Meh, I can still feel man enough and admit it.... Thunder freaks me the heck out! And no worries, we'll be dried out by tomorrow and the cars will stay clean.

[ELCID86]

Today I baby oiled all the door/trunk/hood rubber seals

Never heard of that. Why not 303 or some other protectant?


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[gmurphy]

Meh, I can still feel man enough and admit it.... Thunder freaks me the heck out! And no worries, we'll be dried out by tomorrow and the cars will stay clean.

I can relate. I don't like it at night. During the day I don't mind it :). Is the D still running strong?


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[JupiterBMW]

I can relate. I don't like it at night. During the day I don't mind it :). Is the D still running strong?


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Yep, about 1600 miles on it. :thumbsup

[gmurphy]

Yep, about 1600 miles on it. :thumbsup

Are you having a break in service performed or do they not do that anymore?


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[SoCalZman]

I wish you could send those thunderstorms over to Cali. So much fun.

[stephenkirsh]

Never heard of that. Why not 303 or some other protectant?


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Dunno. Somebody recommended it to my dad a while ago and that's what he's been doing.

Puts moisture back into the rubber. Seems to be working? I did it on the 325.

Whats 303? :(

[Tnhl1989]

Storms were here last night. Took the m5 for a spin to get some gas. Way too much power for me in the rain. I do love how the car figures out how to correct itself if I was going sideways. :)

[1 M Mike]

Whats 303? :(
http://ep.yimg.com/ay/autogeek/303-aerospace-protectant-11.gif

[az3579]

Storms were here last night. Took the m5 for a spin to get some gas. Way too much power for me in the rain. I do love how the car figures out how to correct itself if I was going sideways. :)

What M5?

http://theoffdutymime.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/whatchu_talkin_bout_willis.jpg

[ELCID86]

What M5?



I"m guessing it's from the dealership he works at. #niceperk

[gmurphy]

I"m guessing it's from the dealership he works at. #niceperk

Say what!


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[stephenkirsh]

http://ep.yimg.com/ay/autogeek/303-aerospace-protectant-11.gif

Hmmm. I'll take a look into it.

[HockeyGoon]

Hand wash with the p21s kit

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/31/agateqer.jpg

[gmurphy]

Hand wash with the p21s kit

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/31/agateqer.jpg

Looking good!


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[ELCID86]

Very.


Thumbs, iPhone, Tapatalk.

[Crickett]

First hand-wash since she’s been mine (and first time hand-washing a car since I was in high school)! Had some good help washing mommy’s car first:

http://tcholo.net/images/bmw/20140330carwash03.jpg

http://tcholo.net/images/bmw/20140330carwash05.jpg

I forgot to take post-wash pics of the ZHP … :facepalm

[Tnhl1989]

Say what!


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I"m guessing it's from the dealership he works at. #niceperk


What M5?

http://theoffdutymime.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/whatchu_talkin_bout_willis.jpg

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http://www.bmwwestspringfield.net/used/BMW/2013-BMW-M5-d9123e4d0a0a00646aa16ecf57472f6d.htm

This bad boy :)

[cakM3]

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http://www.bmwwestspringfield.net/used/BMW/2013-BMW-M5-d9123e4d0a0a00646aa16ecf57472f6d.htm

This bad boy :)

What are you trying to say Tony???

[Tnhl1989]

Too much power for me :) I'll just have to see how your m3 drives ;)

[trancenation]

Power Steering FLuid Cap gasket. It took a while to realize that the old gasket was flattened at the top of the cap. Hope this reduces any ATF residue around the cap.

[SoCalZman]

Power Steering FLuid Cap gasket. It took a while to realize that the old gasket was flattened at the top of the cap. Hope this reduces any ATF residue around the cap.

That's a good idea. What's the part number?


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[trancenation]

32411128333

[Hermes]

Today I baby oiled all the door/trunk/hood rubber seals


Never heard of that. Why not 303 or some other protectant?


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Dunno. Somebody recommended it to my dad a while ago and that's what he's been doing.

Puts moisture back into the rubber. Seems to be working? I did it on the 325.

Whats 303? :(


http://ep.yimg.com/ay/autogeek/303-aerospace-protectant-11.gif


Hmmm. I'll take a look into it.

Forget all that stuff

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/6F9151FB-6567-47A5-A306-CC337DFF2FEC.jpg

[jakksfor20]

In a round about way, I sourced a newer suspension for the wife's sedan. Scored a PSS kit (no 9, 10, whatever they are up to) on e46f for a heck of a deal. I'll end up taking the H&R races and Bilstein sports off my 323 and trading for H&R sports, then swapping that onto the sedan. PSS will go on my car.

[JKO_ZHP]

Did the unthinkable earlier today and parked in between two "unknowns" - two cars (not fellow employees' cars) in the public parking lot outside of work.
The ZHP sat there in the same spot for almost 12 hours straight - being a high traffic area/plaza, there was undoubtedly a high number of cars that came, left, and repeat. All that translates to for me is = chances of getting dinged x^99999999%.

Didn't check for dings. Kind of dreading tomorrow since it's pretty much a guarantee that there's at least one since most families that come into my work don't teach their kids not to kick the doors open or not to swing it when going in.

[cakM3]

Too much power for me :) I'll just have to see how your m3 drives ;)

Dude.....you work at a BMW dealership...I'm sure you will have the opportunity to take an E46 ///M (used for a trade in) out for a quick spin...;)

[stephenkirsh]

Did the unthinkable earlier today and parked in between two "unknowns" - two cars (not fellow employees' cars) in the public parking lot outside of work.
The ZHP sat there in the same spot for almost 12 hours straight - being a high traffic area/plaza, there was undoubtedly a high number of cars that came, left, and repeat. All that translates to for me is = chances of getting dinged x^99999999%.

Didn't check for dings. Kind of dreading tomorrow since it's pretty much a guarantee that there's at least one since most families that come into my work don't teach their kids not to kick the doors open or not to swing it when going in.

In school I had to park my 325 in the student parking lot. Talk about scary... Lol

I had 2 months left on my MBA when I got the zhp. I took extra time to hunt around for safe locations way in the back.

[stephenkirsh]

Forget all that stuff

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/6F9151FB-6567-47A5-A306-CC337DFF2FEC.jpg

Oooooo.

How often do you use that?

[danewilson77]

Dude.....you work at a BMW dealership...I'm sure you will have the opportunity to take an E46 ///M (used for a trade in) out for a quick spin...;)

This leads to bad things happening.:shifty

[cakM3]

This leads to bad things happening.:shifty

yeah....like buying it ;) That's how I ended up getting mine.....after three test drives....the dealer knew I was hooked ;)

[wsmeyer]

Installed my Mason Engineering clutch pedal and finally put my pedals in after sitting in my garage for about a year.

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[danewilson77]

:drool

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[cakM3]

Installed my Mason Engineering clutch pedal and finally put my pedals in after sitting in my garage for about a year.

Aren't you glad you finally did this? :)

[wsmeyer]

Aren't you glad you finally did this? :)

Absolutely!

I kept putting it off as I wanted to take the pedals out of the car to install the new pads as I wanted to cut the screws to the proper length. I'm kind of anal like that lol.

I just got the new clutch pedal a few weeks ago so it was the perfect time chance to do it all at once. The clutch now sits about an inch closer to the floor and there is no excess travel whatsoever. It starts disengaging as soon as it comes off the floor and and starts engaging as soon as you push it down. Will take some getting used to but feels so much more precise.

[johnrando]

William, those look great! I def considered those when I got mine. Love how the look against the black. Did you "glue on" or drill in the deal pedal? I see it's a little short of the full dead pedal, and knowing you I fig'd you'd be aware of that.

BTW, did you get my text?

[wsmeyer]

William, those look great! I def considered those when I got mine. Love how the look against the black. Did you "glue on" or drill in the deal pedal? I see it's a little short of the full dead pedal, and knowing you I fig'd you'd be aware of that.

BTW, did you get my text?

Yeah the height of the dead pedal is not ideal and it does annoy me but you can't see that high up under the dash while sitting in the car so it will have to do. I actually mounted it even with the carpet instead of the floor to minimize the gap at the top.

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[wsmeyer]

BTW, did you get my text?

Yes, what were we looking at when I spotted what that part was? I kind of think it was in a reply to a post here on the Mafia?

[QC_ZHP]

I had no idea this clutch pedal existed, the pedal heights have been irking me since I bought the car. Add another mod to the to-do list!

Nice work.

[johnrando]

Yes, what were we looking at when I spotted what that part was? I kind of think it was in a reply to a post here on the Mafia?

Fig'd you made a conscious decision on that pedal. As far as the text, it was a PDF diagram that actually had a pic of that traction brace pictured underneath the car. Hmmm, maybe that's why I couldn't find it, as it was a post on here? I'll check my project thread. EDIT: Nope, not there. EDIT: could not find it on here with multiple searches. Thought it might be in that CDV PDF doc talking about traction, but it wasn't.

[danewilson77]

Yeah the height of the dead pedal is not ideal and it does annoy me but you can't see that high up under the dash while sitting in the car so it will have to do. I actually mounted it even with the carpet instead of the floor to minimize the gap at the top.

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I don't understand what's so hard about making them to fit properly? :dunno

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[johnrando]

I know. That's strange, as my deal pedal is the right size. Guess it depends on brand, model. you can't see the top of mine but it's closer to the top. But as William said, the good thing is you can't see it so it's not a show stopper.

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/2012-03-16081737.jpg (http://s1214.photobucket.com/user/johnrando/media/2012-03-16081737.jpg.html)

PS Don't mind the old pic with the glare, the seats/interior don't look that bad.

[quikryptonite]

I dropped a new fuel pump in this weekend since the original one finally died. 77,771 miles on the original.

[wsmeyer]

I know. That's strange, as my deal pedal is the right size. Guess it depends on brand, model. you can't see the top of mine but it's closer to the top. But as William said, the good thing is you can't see it so it's not a show stopper.

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/2012-03-16081737.jpg (http://s1214.photobucket.com/user/johnrando/media/2012-03-16081737.jpg.html)

Now I'm really annoyed. I'm going to see if I can find a black one that matches and goes all the way to the top.

[stephenkirsh]

I dropped a new fuel pump in this weekend since the original one finally died. 77,771 miles on the original.

Whoa that's rather low miles

[Hermes]

Oooooo.

How often do you use that?

Every once in a while when I feel like it


Yeah the height of the dead pedal is not ideal and it does annoy me but you can't see that high up under the dash while sitting in the car so it will have to do. I actually mounted it even with the carpet instead of the floor to minimize the gap at the top.

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I know. That's strange, as my deal pedal is the right size. Guess it depends on brand, model. you can't see the top of mine but it's closer to the top. But as William said, the good thing is you can't see it so it's not a show stopper.

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/2012-03-16081737.jpg (http://s1214.photobucket.com/user/johnrando/media/2012-03-16081737.jpg.html)

PS Don't mind the old pic with the glare, the seats/interior don't look that bad.

These are the BMW Performance pedals for reference, dead pedal is same part number for auto or manual

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/IMG_1212.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/IMG_1208.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/P1000431.jpg

[Hornung418]

Why not buy the M3 dead pedal? That's the best looking option IMO.

Sent from my GS3.

[wsmeyer]

Why not buy the M3 dead pedal? That's the best looking option IMO.

I actually bought one. Before I put it in I decided I didn't like the look, sold it to Joop who ended up selling it to someone else lol

[Hornung418]

Haha that is funny. But it least it fit properly...

Sent from my GS3.

[quikryptonite]

Whoa that's rather low miles

Yea, I thought so too. Must be 150,000 miles or 10 years, whichever comes first.

[wsmeyer]

Haha that is funny. But it least it fit properly...

For sure. There's got to be some black one's out there that are taller... somewhere.

Should have just bought this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E46-Left-Hand-Drive-Pedal-Box-Rally-Race-Performance-Track-OBPBLE463-/121233206238?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c3a0febde

[gmurphy]

I think I am going to buy a SprintBooster. Hmmm..


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[johnrando]

I AM going to buy a SprintBooster. Hmmm..


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FTFY.

[cakM3]

I think I am going to buy a SprintBooster. Hmmm..


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http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/ScreenShot2014-03-31at73812PM_zpsec8b9215.png

[gmurphy]

FTFY.

Haha well I guess I have to buy one now. Just paypal me the money. Thanks John! :)


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[gmurphy]

It's here! http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/01/emasuny2.jpg


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[danewilson77]

Nice. Looking forward to before/after pics

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[SoCalZman]

Remember the before and after pics in your review, gmurphy!

[gmurphy]

Will do gents! It is suppose to rain this week so I will wait until pure sunshine for the best results.


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[JupiterBMW]

ZHP didn't move all day today. :like

[mLuMaN83]

Put in half a quart of oil. She's loosing around 70% less after I replaced plugs and put in a new VCG. Happy day.

[ELCID86]

^ good to hear.

[Vas]

Took the passenger wheel off today to locate a brake noise. Plenty of pad material. Not sure what gives. Maybe dry slider pins?

[danewilson77]

Caliper carrier bolts tight?

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[Vas]

Yeah the upper and lower ones that need to be removed to pull the pads out. Thinking of cleaning the area with a wire brush, brake cleaner and applying new grease maybe?

[danewilson77]

Yep. I'd just do a clean and inspect if the noise is bad enough.

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[Vas]

Will do :)

[LivesNearCostco]

I've had pebbles get stuck between brake rotor shield and rotor, making funny scraping noises. Sometimes going into reverse clears it out. Sometimes I push the shield back (inward) with a socket extension and the pebble falls out. But this is only if you get noise while rolling slowly, not for noise when applying brakes.

Yeah the upper and lower ones that need to be removed to pull the pads out. Thinking of cleaning the area with a wire brush, brake cleaner and applying new grease maybe?

[LivesNearCostco]

Nothing today but...

Wednesday night: Drop exhaust and diff, fight for hours with rear diff bushing, whose shell got welded to subframe in 2 spots in a previous subframe repair
Thursday night remove all four control arms, learned to use hydraulic press, replaced 5 bushings and ball joints (3 replaced previously in driveway). Bent and wrecked some threaded rod and 1/2" bolts.
Friday, took day off from work. Lowered subframe 1" to inspect--Ran out of time to remove subframe and replace bushings. Put car back together.
Friday afternoon, go to urgent care for sick child. Doctor says it's a normal cold or flu, no worries for me but lots of worries for my wife.
Friday night drive to race track.
Saturday and Sunday: Drive with Porsche club at Thunderhill, some sessions in rain.
Monday: Back to work!


Best news: No visible cracks around subframe mounting points.

Hardest part: removing rear diff bushing. My Home Depot puller popped the rubber core out easily, but the shell was stuck in really good with two spot welds. I started cutting it from inside with recip saw, but broke my one blade and had left other blades and hacksaw at home. Went to work with pneumatic die grinder, hammer and chisel, like a dwarven smith from Lord of the Rings (except he also used fire and didn't work on BMWs)

2nd hardest : getting rear swaybar back in correctly, specifically the links didn't want to bolt up to the upper control arms.

Most tedious part was loosening and tightening the half-shaft torx bolts. Tighten two, release hand brake, rotate half-shaft, set hand-brake, tighten two, repeat. Then other side. Then driveshaft.

Dumbest move: Upon reinstall, bolted diff fully in place before reconnecting driveshaft. Then it didn't want to fit even after dropping the CSB! Had to loosen diff and lower subframe a little to squeeze it back in.

Biggest disappointment: Running out of time to drop subframe. If I'd just disconnected e-brake cables and and wheel speed/brake sensor wires, then hung the brake calipers out of the way, I probably could have lowered the whole subframe on Wednesday night then removed the rear diff bushing much more easily and replaced my subframe bushings in the same total amount of garage time.

Upgrade: Replaced outer lower bushings with ball joints, M3 style. Diff bushings are now AKG 95A poly.

Tool save: Cross-threaded left lower control arm bolt. Garage had a thread restorer kit (almost like tap and die). Removed bad threads on bolt with triangular file, then used thread restorer and all fixed.

Hindsight is 20-20: Rear control arm bushings and ball joints were in pretty good shape. Not sure any of them really needed replacement. Glad I learned how to take it apart and do it, but on a cost/benefit basis it was a bad move (whereas rear diff bushing was cracked and needed replacement).

[das boots]

Cleaned and rubbed leather conditioner the interior. Put extra conditioners to the rear head rests. Since they are more exposed to the sun. Interior smells like new.

[johnrando]

Good stuff both!

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[stephenkirsh]

It's here! http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/01/emasuny2.jpg


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Woot!

My dad and I were looking to use this. Hope it goes well.

[stephenkirsh]

Nothing today but...

Wednesday night: Drop exhaust and diff, fight for hours with rear diff bushing, whose shell got welded to subframe in 2 spots in a previous subframe repair
Thursday night remove all four control arms, learned to use hydraulic press, replaced 5 bushings and ball joints (3 replaced previously in driveway). Bent and wrecked some threaded rod and 1/2" bolts.
Friday, took day off from work. Lowered subframe 1" to inspect--Ran out of time to remove subframe and replace bushings. Put car back together.
Friday afternoon, go to urgent care for sick child. Doctor says it's a normal cold or flu, no worries for me but lots of worries for my wife.
Friday night drive to race track.
Saturday and Sunday: Drive with Porsche club at Thunderhill, some sessions in rain.
Monday: Back to work!


Best news: No visible cracks around subframe mounting points.

Hardest part: removing rear diff bushing. My Home Depot puller popped the rubber core out easily, but the shell was stuck in really good with two spot welds. I started cutting it from inside with recip saw, but broke my one blade and had left other blades and hacksaw at home. Went to work with pneumatic die grinder, hammer and chisel, like a dwarven smith from Lord of the Rings (except he also used fire and didn't work on BMWs)

2nd hardest : getting rear swaybar back in correctly, specifically the links didn't want to bolt up to the upper control arms.

Most tedious part was loosening and tightening the half-shaft torx bolts. Tighten two, release hand brake, rotate half-shaft, set hand-brake, tighten two, repeat. Then other side. Then driveshaft.

Dumbest move: Upon reinstall, bolted diff fully in place before reconnecting driveshaft. Then it didn't want to fit even after dropping the CSB! Had to loosen diff and lower subframe a little to squeeze it back in.

Biggest disappointment: Running out of time to drop subframe. If I'd just disconnected e-brake cables and and wheel speed/brake sensor wires, then hung the brake calipers out of the way, I probably could have lowered the whole subframe on Wednesday night then removed the rear diff bushing much more easily and replaced my subframe bushings in the same total amount of garage time.

Upgrade: Replaced outer lower bushings with ball joints, M3 style. Diff bushings are now AKG 95A poly.

Tool save: Cross-threaded left lower control arm bolt. Garage had a thread restorer kit (almost like tap and die). Removed bad threads on bolt with triangular file, then used thread restorer and all fixed.

Hindsight is 20-20: Rear control arm bushings and ball joints were in pretty good shape. Not sure any of them really needed replacement. Glad I learned how to take it apart and do it, but on a cost/benefit basis it was a bad move (whereas rear diff bushing was cracked and needed replacement).

PCA huh? Which chapter? PCA autocrosses at the same place as my club (Santa Rosa/ Sonoma County Airport.). I'll have to see if they're open to non-Porsches doing autox with them

[Hermes]

Passenger mirror delete

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/320i/A7AC63AF-031D-4C1D-A29D-7FD199221B47.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/320i/7A073DC3-4376-4F82-AC39-93FD6B595588.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/320i/2EB3A0AE-4450-427A-A203-EA985E8FCBA4.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/320i/C77CAA18-7BC8-4B29-9C68-35A0C676043F.jpg

Euro wide angle lens for drivers side

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/320i/87E9602E-5EB1-41AB-9C45-F43A57A2DDB5.jpg

[Johal E32]

Wow, E21 looks mean.

I ordered new wiper blades and tie rods for the wagon. Should be set for awhile, I'm just going to enjoy it as it should be perfect or near perfect at that point.

Friday, I plan to head to tire ship and re- balance front wheels. Next week, do tie rods and get the car aligned. Install OEM E46 M3 xenon ballast cover, clean ICV and clean TB.

Might head to body shop next week and respray rear bumper too but idk, thats a lot to do. LOL

[LivesNearCostco]

That is right! But while there is only one CCA chapter in the Bay Area (plus less active chapters in Sacramento and Central California), there are 3 or 4 PCA regions in the Bay area: Loma Prieta (Santa Cruz/Monterey), Golden Gate, Redwood (North Bay), and Diablo (East Bay). Golden Gate autocrosses at the former Alameda naval airport while Loma Prieta goes to Marina Airport.

Not sure how the different PCA regions welcome non-members to AutoX. I heard Loma Prieta is fairly friendly with the CCA chapter but Golden Gate might be less welcoming for AutoX, even if they allow non-members for track days. Either way they give priority to PCA members first.


PCA huh? Which chapter? PCA autocrosses at the same place as my club (Santa Rosa/ Sonoma County Airport.). I'll have to see if they're open to non-Porsches doing autox with them

[johnrando]

Since yesterday was Happy 330 day, I thought I should post this. I know it's on the site somewhere but not sure.

http://www.bmwblog.com/2012/04/21/column-is-zhp-a-special-bmw/#disqus_thread

[wsmeyer]

Adjusted my parking brake last night. Handle is back down where it should be and car holds solid even on hills.

[gmurphy]

Adjusted my parking brake last night. Handle is back down where it should be and car holds solid even on hills.

Good work. On my to do list.


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[Hermes]

Adjusted my parking brake last night. Handle is back down where it should be and car holds solid even on hills.

I want to do this for the e21 but the threads on the cables are stripped by the handle... I don't want to buy new ones since I will have to change them anyways if I go to rear disc :(

[JupiterBMW]

Good work. On my to do list.


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Likewise, I can always feel my car float to one side as if one e-brake is holding better than the other. Of course, one of them has started to stick too... I suppose I should just get in there and replace everything and then adjust from new. :)

[wsmeyer]

I want to do this for the e21 but the threads on the cables are stripped by the handle... I don't want to buy new ones since I will have to change them anyways if I go to rear disc :(

Two ideas come to mind. You should be able to back the nut off to the end of threaded section, pull the cable taught with some pliers, eyeball the gap and then get either a dowel to take up the space or replace the nut with a threaded coupling long enough to take up the space.

Steel dowel:
http://images1.mcmaster.com/Contents/gfx/large/92320a525p1l.png?ver=12582857



Threaded coupler:
http://images1.mcmaster.com/Contents/gfx/large/90983a205p1l.png?ver=12220722

Either you can find at your local hardware store.

[Vas]

Likewise, I can always feel my car float to one side as if one e-brake is holding better than the other. Of course, one of them has started to stick too... I suppose I should just get in there and replace everything and then adjust from new. :)

I had a similar issue. Just got some penetrating lubricant and did the adjustment. That fixed the issue and now the car squats evenly on both sides when the parking brake is pulled.

[gmurphy]

Today I bought some BMW approved blinker fluid. I should be good to go for a while now. I highly recommend bleeding the fluid every year. Happy 4/1


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[1 M Mike]

Today I bought some BMW approved blinker fluid. I should be good to go for a while now. I highly recommend bleeding the fluid every year. Happy 4/1


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkGuess you already have the compressor with special ZHP air in it. I used to have to take mine in every 6 months or so to get it refilled at the parts counter. :)

[gmurphy]

Guess you already have the compressor with special ZHP air in it. I used to have to take mine in every 6 months or so to get it refilled at the parts counter. :)

I do I bought that a few weeks ago. Thanks for checking! :)


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[stephenkirsh]

Today I bought some BMW approved blinker fluid. I should be good to go for a while now. I highly recommend bleeding the fluid every year. Happy 4/1


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I bleed mine after every track session. Safety first.

[gmurphy]

I bleed mine after every track session. Safety first.

+1 turn signals are important!


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[LivesNearCostco]

I only bleed my blinker lights after 3 track days--because I like to live dangerously!

[gmurphy]

I only bleed my blinker lights after 3 track days--because I like to live dangerously!

Dangerous is your middle name! :rofl


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[HockeyGoon]

I don't bleed mine until a whole year of track days , and I buy the kind that last 1,000,000,000,000 blinks.

[gmurphy]

I don't bleed mine until a whole year of track days , and I buy the kind that last 1,000,000,000,000 blinks.

Is this the redline fluid? :)


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[HockeyGoon]

It's a super blinker fluid , made from the finest turtle shells and elephant horns.

[danewilson77]

I don't bleed mine until a whole year of track days , and I buy the kind that last 1,000,000,000,000 blinks.

You use your blinker on the track?

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[gmurphy]

You use your blinker on the track?

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Dane what kind of fluid are you running? I have a hunch you probably have the ultra rare ultra violet colored fluid. :)


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[HockeyGoon]

To let people know that I'm going to do an insane turn.

[HockeyGoon]

It only cost a mere $3000 an Oz

[gmurphy]

It only cost a mere $3000 an Oz

:rofl $$$


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[HockeyGoon]

If that's what you have to pay to get quality blinker fluid , well that's what you have to pay

[gmurphy]

Ok sorry for the April Fools nonsense time to return to reality people. BMW stopped requiring blinker fluid in their vehicles in 98. :)


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[HockeyGoon]

Ok sorry for the April Fools nonsense time to return to reality people. BMW stopped requiring blinker fluid in their vehicles in 98. :)


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But it's a good option , I hear that you can get up to 40hp gains if you use it

[gmurphy]

But it's a good option , I hear that you can get up to 40hp gains if you use it

Really?... I was quoted 45bhp!


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[HockeyGoon]

Do you buy the same brand I do

[Smilez]

Ok sorry for the April Fools nonsense time to return to reality people. BMW stopped requiring blinker fluid in their vehicles in 98. :)


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BMW did. But aftermarket still good to present day.

[gmurphy]

Do you buy the same brand I do

I buy the old OEM fluid, my Indy has it back stocked.


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