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

[JupiterBMW]

Lame sauce....

Yeah, but makes it easier on me, less mods to desire. Easier on wallet. :biggrin [emoji16]

[danewilson77]

Yeah, but makes it easier on me, less mods to desire. Easier on wallet. :biggrin [emoji16]
No BMW Performance intake?


"No flamesuit required"

[JupiterBMW]

Nope.

[danewilson77]

http://www.burgertuning.com/M3_M4_M5_M6_Stage1_BMW_Performance_Tuner.html

"No flamesuit required"

[az3579]

I think it's hilarious how we're talking about a X5M and yet still looking for more power upgrades...

[stephenkirsh]

Make an intake yourself! :P


I think it's hilarious how we're talking about a X5M and yet still looking for more power upgrades...

*in my best Jeff goldblum voice*
You got the mod bug, you got the mod bug.

[UdubBadger]

If I was going navi it would be on the list but I'm going to stick with the business CD.

All I really want is USB and Bluetooth for calls and music.

Ok.

I'm still thinking about switching to that new Alpine/Apple head unit.

[JupiterBMW]

I think it's hilarious how we're talking about a X5M and yet still looking for more power upgrades...


Make an intake yourself! :P

To be honest, I'm kind of "used to" the power now, so it feels tame. I'll be working on a custom set of AFE scoops as those aren't offered either. Its a shame too, that was one mod I LOVED on my ZHP, so cheap and easy, yet a noticeable gain under the right conditions...

As for making an "intake", nah... The OEM setup is pretty direct as it is. The OEM air filters are a 2 stage system, first a standard paper filter and then charcoal filters. A lot of the guys remove the charcoal filters, which I did last night. Sooner than later, I'll be ordering the K&N drop in filters and swapping those in. That'll be the extent of my "intake". :thumbs

[JupiterBMW]

Now the Velos tune... THAT is something I will be doing FOR SURE... 80hp and 120ft-lbs... That'll be a nice bump. :thumbsup

[stephenkirsh]

Holy crap what a bump.

[JupiterBMW]

Forgot to mention, today I took the X to its first get together. A small cars n coffee put on by the local CCA. It wasn't bad. The X definitely drew its own crowd, more so than the new F80.... :biggrin

[UdubBadger]

Now the Velos tune... THAT is something I will be doing FOR SURE... 80hp and 120ft-lbs... That'll be a nice bump. :thumbsup

How much more boost is that running?

[Whammy]

When shipping a wheel to Coby, does all of the controls and stuff need to be removed? I am not having him ship a wheel to me to replace mine.

[Vas]

^ no. Just ship the bare wheel with everything removed from it.

[ELCID86]

When shipping a wheel to Coby, does all of the controls and stuff need to be removed? I am not having him ship a wheel to me to replace mine.


^ no. Just ship the bare wheel with everything removed from it.
So that you be a yes! :grin

[Whammy]

:rofl

[UdubBadger]

:facepalm

[CovertCoup]

Installed my new lip, very happy with the look! 16654

[fredo]

I dropped a cup of iced tea in my e90 ! Right in between the front seats. Luckily, the cup had mostly ice at that moment, so it was easier to clean. :crying

[danewilson77]

I dropped a cup of iced tea in my e90 ! Right in between the front seats. Luckily, the cup had mostly ice at that moment, so it was easier to clean. :crying
:(

"No flamesuit required"

[Yass_ZHP]

Took Heinz for a short ride on sunday... it feels kinda funky not waiting on car parts to be deliviered, looking into a cat back maybe for xmas? WHEN WILL IT STOP!!

[SoCalZman]

I dropped a cup of iced tea in my e90 ! Right in between the front seats. Luckily, the cup had mostly ice at that moment, so it was easier to clean. :crying

This is exactly why I still only allow water in my car. I am a clutz, no way around it. However,these are aparently really good and they are in Costco right now so I may pick one up on my next trip. http://www.amazon.com/Contigo-Autoseal-Stainless-Travel-Monaco/dp/B00HZI5WXU/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1416846967&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=contigo+travel+mug

[stephenkirsh]

This is exactly why I still only allow water in my car. I am a clutz, no way around it. However,these are aparently really good and they are in Costco right now so I may pick one up on my next trip. http://www.amazon.com/Contigo-Autoseal-Stainless-Travel-Monaco/dp/B00HZI5WXU/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1416846967&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=contigo+travel+mug

My fiancé and I have 4 of those. Love them. I only ever drink water, but they're great.

[SoCalZman]

My fiancé and I have 4 of those. Love them. I only ever drink water, but they're great.

Do they fit in our cup holders? I am assuming not as they look a bit wide but I figured I would ask.

[stephenkirsh]

Yup

[TigerTater]

VANOS seals, VCG and oil change! And my ZHP gave me a few courtesy cuts to my hands!

[mbeckel]

Took Heinz for a short ride on sunday... it feels kinda funky not waiting on car parts to be deliviered, looking into a cat back maybe for xmas? WHEN WILL IT STOP!!
Never. Once the mod bug hits you, it snowballs

[Pip]

Never. Once the mod bug hits you, it snowballs

Agree with this. I had to have an intervention to stop. It is indeed a sickness. But seriously I've stopped and now I'm starting to search again. Need more work so I can't search the interwebs.

[SoCalZman]

Yup

Awesome. I am buying a few then!

[cakM3]

Took Heinz for a short ride on sunday... it feels kinda funky not waiting on car parts to be deliviered, looking into a cat back maybe for xmas? WHEN WILL IT STOP!!


Never. Once the mod bug hits you, it snowballs

This is the truth... You can look over my project threads as Exhibit A ;)

[LivesNearCostco]

did I post this? I don't remember... BMW E36 M3:

New Z3M radiator (old one was 7 years old -- new one from Autohaus AZ)
Stewart water pump (OEM Bimmer Parts)
Mechanical Fan delete kit: 80°C thermostat, lower temp electric fan switch, and water wetter (didn't install water wetter)
Emergency rear fender lip roll at track (local fabrication guy with a hammer)
Oil pan with pre-welded oil baffle (HARD Motorsports)
Oil pump shaft/sprocket/gear upgrade kit (Achilles Motorsports)
Replaced rod bearings "while you're in there" (indie mechanic's recommendation)
12mm BimmerWorld spacers on front. Bought them Christmas 2013 for the ZHP, ended up using them on the E36 M3 (ideal for these wheels would have been ~8mm)

[stephenkirsh]

Nice batch of work.

At what point in one's autocross/tracking should you look into an oil pan baffle?

[Imola.ZHP]

To be honest, I'm kind of "used to" the power now, so it feels tame.

This is a very good point, lots of car people just don't understand how I continue (for nearly 9 years) to drive a stock (performance wise) 235hp (when new) almost 12 year old car, AND LOVE EVERY MINUTE OF IT!

It's all about perception, this is also why I've never asked (or taken an offer from) any of my friends with 335i's or e46 M3's to drive their cars. Sure I've ridden in them, but driving is different than riding.

Sure, I'd love to have either of those or even an x5 M, but my old ZHP is paid for and still a hoot to drive.

/random thought

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Thought about washing my car today, didn't.


--Marcus

[az3579]

Sure, I'd love to have either of those or even an x5 M, but my old ZHP is paid for and still a hoot to drive.


This trumps all. Can't friggin' wait to pay mine off... goal is to have it paid off by my b-day in February. Still owe just over 3 grand. Ugh.

[Sockethead]

Out of all the Bimmers Kpro and I have had... X5 4.8is, her 135, f30, etc. My ZHP is still our favorite.
I can't put my finger on one thing that makes it that way... It's the whole package....

[Whammy]

Its why I won't give up mine..willingly.

[slater]

i love mine too. but i might go look at a space gray over saddle brown 2011 328xiT 6MT soon.... missing the wagon space and the fact that it's a much newer car (less headache?) would be welcome at this point in time.

sigh. i dunno.

peter

[NoVAphotog]

This trumps all. Can't friggin' wait to pay mine off... goal is to have it paid off by my b-day in February. Still owe just over 3 grand. Ugh.

Very happy when I did this, definitely a great thing that will be an awesome bday present, BP!


Out of all the Bimmers Kpro and I have had... X5 4.8is, her 135, f30, etc. My ZHP is still our favorite.
I can't put my finger on one thing that makes it that way... It's the whole package....

We all have discussed this before, but each time I drive a newer/new car (BMW, Infiniti, any of them) I'm always underwhelmed by the driving feel and overwhelmed by the amount of fancy, unnecessary and/or distracting features.

[LivesNearCostco]

I honestly don't know. If you have an oil pressure gauge--ideally with a low pressure alarm or warning light--you can see if your oil pressure is dropping. I do hear it's most likely in hard, sustained left handers on track or when trail braking hard and turning left at the same time, as the oil sloshes forward and to the right of the pan. There are all sorts of stories and guidelines on the interwebz, including...


Every E36 and E46 needs one at the track
Only good drivers on R-comps or slicks need them, and only when turning left a lot
You can just overfill by a quart and that's good enough
The baffle is not good enough if you drive hard, you need the S54 oil system swap or a dry sump system
Get a sensitive oil pressure gauge and figure out if you need one or not
AutoX is unlikely to require one because you rarely have fast left-handed sweepers
A day of hard braking into left-hand turns will destroy your bearings without a baffle


I will say I saw a photo of the stock E46 (non-M) pan baffle and saw the stock baffle in my E36 M3 pan, and the stock E36 M3 baffle looks pretty substantial, surprisingly similar to the aftermarket one I bought. While the stock E46 non-M baffle looks tiny and ineffectual.

Nice batch of work. At what point in one's autocross/tracking should you look into an oil pan baffle?

[az3579]

i love mine too. but i might go look at a space gray over saddle brown 2011 328xiT 6MT soon.... missing the wagon space and the fact that it's a much newer car (less headache?) would be welcome at this point in time.

sigh. i dunno.

peter

The drive doesn't compare, Peter. Trust me, you'll probably end up regretting it.


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[LivesNearCostco]

I recently instructed at a car control clinic where I got to ride in an E9x M3, newer M5, new Mustang V6, 335 something, E46 330ci, plus a Honda minivan (fun in the slalom!). I certainly envied the high-powered cars on the skid-pad exercise when they could slide the rear just by hitting the gas, whereas I could barely break my rear tires loose (255mm Michelin PSS) if I threw the car sideways to upset it. But for cornering and driving feel, I was not jealous at all of the high-HP cars, at least not from the passenger seat--I didn't drive any of the students' cars.

[cakM3]

The drive doesn't compare, Peter. Trust me, you'll probably end up regretting it.


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[slater]

The drive doesn't compare, Peter. Trust me, you'll probably end up regretting it.


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yeah, i am sure i will find that out, if i even get to that point - i haven't driven an E9x platform car yet. i know the slow steering will suck. i know the car payments will suck. but i washed and wax my car yesterday - and while she's a dang good 10-footer - i can't help but want to repaint the entire car because i've got paint chips and tiny bubbles on various panels, and i'd rather paint it than let it rot... but i don't know if i want to spend $1500 on a respray (i have a good friend who will do a fabulous job for that price), when the car is maybe only worth $10K.

i dunno. a 20-minute test drive would reveal the answer.

peter

[cakM3]

It all comes down to what you want with your ZHP Peter... If you're planning to keep the car until the wheels fall off then I say spend the money for a proper respray....seems your friend is willing to help out here....a win if you ask me.

I myself tend to keep my cars for an incredibly long time well after the depreciation hits....so I don't care how much money I put into either cars...

[mbeckel]

It all comes down to what you want with your ZHP Peter... If you're planning to keep the car until the wheels fall off then I say spend the money for a proper respray....seems your friend is willing to help out here....a win if you ask me.

I myself tend to keep my cars for an incredibly long time well after the depreciation hits....so I don't care how much money I put into either cars...
I'm totally with you Charlie, if it were me, I'd keep my car for one huge reason. IT'S PAID FOR! All the extra money and time I put into it will help keep it from the wheels falling off. And I also enjoy the wrench time, mainly because it usually involves me upgrading parts

[cakM3]

I'm totally with you Charlie, if it were me, I'd keep my car for one huge reason. IT'S PAID FOR! All the extra money and time I put into it will help keep it from the wheels falling off. And I also enjoy the wrench time, mainly because it usually involves me upgrading parts

YES!! :)

[mbeckel]

BTW after my surgery is done (currently awaiting the date of surgery) the next items to be done, Dr Vanos swap and new header-back exhaust

[cakM3]

:thumbsup

Hope your surgery doesn't take you offline too long....

[mbeckel]

:thumbsup

Hope your surgery doesn't take you offline too long....
It's an overnight stay in the hospital. I'll still be on here. I'll even post pictures

[330i ZHP]

Vacuumed and washed wagon. Put cover on assuming it may not get driven much for awhile

[330i ZHP]

just vacuumed the x5 - installed the BMW all weather mats - NOT IMPRESSED...plastic instead of rubber like Acura all weather mats

and they are slippery

ugh, now to return and get the Weather Tech

[stephenkirsh]

Wow that's lame. Mine are rubber.

[slater]

It all comes down to what you want with your ZHP Peter... If you're planning to keep the car until the wheels fall off then I say spend the money for a proper respray....seems your friend is willing to help out here....a win if you ask me.

I myself tend to keep my cars for an incredibly long time well after the depreciation hits....so I don't care how much money I put into either cars...

charlie, you don't know my history but i am pretty notorious for getting 'bored' after 6-9 months and selling/buying a new car. i did have my S6 for 4 years, but still, it's pretty pathetic. i told myself after buying the imola ZHP that "this" was the car i was going to keep for a long time. and i probably will. but when i am working crazy hours every day and have no time for upkeep... that's when the desire for a 3-year old, 40K-miles space gray-on-saddle brown 328xiT pops into my mind. :)



I'm totally with you Charlie, if it were me, I'd keep my car for one huge reason. IT'S PAID FOR! All the extra money and time I put into it will help keep it from the wheels falling off. And I also enjoy the wrench time, mainly because it usually involves me upgrading parts

yes, but how much do you spend in monthly maintenance/upgrades? i'd say mine nearly rivals a car payment. at least... for this year, anyway.



It's an overnight stay in the hospital. I'll still be on here. I'll even post pictures

i wish you all the best on your surgery! hopefully it is routine and you have a speedy recovery.

peter

[mbeckel]

yes, but how much do you spend in monthly maintenance/upgrades? i'd say mine nearly rivals a car payment. at least... for this year, anyway.




i wish you all the best on your surgery! hopefully it is routine and you have a speedy recovery.

peter


Thanks buddy! It's all in my Dr's hands now, and I'm confident in him.

As for how much I have spent in mods/maintenance, I really don't have an exact figure. It's a fair sized number. Comparable to my cars in the past, but I really don't drive it enough anymore. I think over the past year I've put 3500 miles on the car. Luckily for me, it's my second car.

[Hermes]

Some of you may remember my stupid headlight problem from ~3 years ago, well it happened again on the other car. After the PITA process of elimination that is swapping all the parts I had to unplug everything and reset the LCM. Apparently coupes like to somehow get a bad ground in the circuit. Problem solved, I have low beams again :)

[BADCLOWN]

gave the ole girl her first wash since bringing it back from NC. went to the store, re-upped on some detailing supplies, topped the tank off with premium and some gumout for the fuel system.

[das boots]

Some of you may remember my stupid headlight problem from ~3 years ago, well it happened again on the other car. After the PITA process of elimination that is swapping all the parts I had to unplug everything and reset the LCM. Apparently coupes like to somehow get a bad ground in the circuit. Problem solved, I have low beams again :)

Possibly same problem in my trunk lights. Still not able to trace out where is the power source or if there is a grounding problem. Would like to know what is the color wire for the trunk lights in the wire bundle connector to test for power.

[Hermes]

Lawrence, try unplugging your batter for 10 minutes. Before you put it back together touch the pos and neg cable together. That's how you reset the lcm

[Tnhl1989]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/25/93a6733c69040ef3c5787437e82d5012.jpg

Got some snows on the car and some new rims to go with.


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[mbeckel]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/25/93a6733c69040ef3c5787437e82d5012.jpg

Got some snows on the car and some new rims to go with.


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Nice work

[Hermes]

Damnit... shit happened again. I hope my LCM isn't bad

[cakM3]

Damnit... shit happened again. I hope my LCM isn't bad

What happened JP???

[das boots]

Lawrence, try unplugging your batter for 10 minutes. Before you put it back together touch the pos and neg cable together. That's how you reset the lcm

If you can explain to me , what does the lcm have to do with trunk lights?

[Hermes]

What happened JP???

I dunno, it's pissing me off. The passenger side low beam does not fire up. I have had to fall back on my old trick of unplugging the driver's side until the passenger side kicks in. I guess the next step is to clean all my grounds.


If you can explain to me , what does the lcm have to do with trunk lights?

It doesn't, I'm just saying that is the technique for resetting it. It might solve your issue and since it's easy to do you might as well try

[Hermes]

I wonder if it's my adaptive module

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[oclvframe]

charlie, you don't know my history but i am pretty notorious for getting 'bored' after 6-9 months and selling/buying a new car. i did have my S6 for 4 years, but still, it's pretty pathetic. i told myself after buying the imola ZHP that "this" was the car i was going to keep for a long time. and i probably will. but when i am working crazy hours every day and have no time for upkeep... that's when the desire for a 3-year old, 40K-miles space gray-on-saddle brown 328xiT pops into my mind. :)


peter

Anxious to hear how your test drive went/goes. My desire for the wagon was quenched when I found a pristine 07 530xiT, BSM/Auburn with sport, premium and winter packages and only 30k on the clock. I looked at the e9x wagons a good bit but never found one close by....the manual would certainly make it more fun. All that being said, even though my wife drives the manual ZHP we have, I occasionally get in it to romp around. Love them both!

-r

[cakM3]

I wonder if it's my adaptive module

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Never seen that before JP.....guess us sedan owners don't have this issue...

[Hermes]

Recoded my lcm. Headlights turn on, but new issues

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[poke08]

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Picked up a Dinan strut bar and a tri-stitch alcantara steering wheel

[Vas]

Sweet.

[mbeckel]

Recoded my lcm. Headlights turn on, but new issues

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Dead bulbs??

Sent from in the bushes

[Hermes]

Dead bulbs??

Sent from in the bushes

It thinks my rear fogs are out, I don't have rear fogs

[mbeckel]

It thinks my rear fogs are out, I don't have rear fogs
Look at the bright side, you now have rocket boosters

Sent from in the bushes

[stephenkirsh]

It thinks my rear fogs are out, I don't have rear fogs

It's kinda half right... Lol

[danewilson77]

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Picked up a Dinan strut bar and a tri-stitch alcantara steering wheel
Win.

"No flamesuit required"

[johnrando]

+1

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[terraphantm]

It thinks my rear fogs are out, I don't have rear fogs

Sounds like it's not coded properly. Based on your error codes, it seems like it's coded as a sedan LCM.

[Imola.ZHP]

Damnit... shit happened again. I hope my LCM isn't bad

You said the low beam isn't "firing up," is this with a HID headlight? I had an ignitor that took years to finally go dead completely. Sometimes I could flick them back off and then back on quickly and it would fire up.

If you have halogens, then please disregard this post.


--Marcus

[330i ZHP]

I am pretty certain your lights are ZKW - but if you need any ZKW parts I have at least one complete right side with broken tabs (I don't think I have scavenged the ignitors or ballasts over the years...the headlight is less than 3k miles

[Hermes]

Sounds like it's not coded properly. Based on your error codes, it seems like it's coded as a sedan LCM.

I was thinking that as well, I'll check it out next.


You said the low beam isn't "firing up," is this with a HID headlight? I had an ignitor that took years to finally go dead completely. Sometimes I could flick them back off and then back on quickly and it would fire up.

If you have halogens, then please disregard this post.


--Marcus

It wasn't the ignitors, I swapped those. I even swapped the entire headlight housing from side to side and the problem stayed on the passenger side of the car. The problem is within the LCM


I am pretty certain your lights are ZKW - but if you need any ZKW parts I have at least one complete right side with broken tabs (I don't think I have scavenged the ignitors or ballasts over the years...the headlight is less than 3k miles

I appreciate the offer but my lights are AL. Honestly I think all facelift coupe HIDs are AL

[Hornung418]

I appreciate the offer but my lights are AL. Honestly I think all facelift coupe HIDs are AL

Yes. The Facelift coupes all have AL bi-xenons or Bosch halogen projectors.

[330i ZHP]

Yes they are. I just wasn't sure if the ballast and igniter weren't interchangeable

[LivesNearCostco]

Replaced water pump on ZHP due to suspected slow leak. Put in the Geba I got 3 years ago with ECS Tuning my cooling refresh kit! It turns out my car really did have an EMP Stewart pump, but it had signs of leakage at the weep hole and the O-ring was squashed so possibly not seal well around the pump. I guess expecting the Stewart to outperform leak free for 6+ years might be asking too much despite its lifetime warranty (which I can't claim since I'm not the originally purchaser).

[danewilson77]

Replaced water pump on ZHP due to suspected slow leak. Put in the Geba I got 3 years ago with ECS Tuning my cooling refresh kit! It turns out my car really did have an EMP Stewart pump, but it had signs of leakage at the weep hole and the O-ring was squashed so possibly not seal well around the pump. I guess expecting the Stewart to outperform leak free for 6+ years might be asking too much despite its lifetime warranty (which I can't claim since I'm not the originally purchaser).

Good work. Another confirmation on water pump issues, even though it was aftermarket.

"No flamesuit required"

[johnrando]

Good werk

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[Vas]

Getting a new set of tires mounted. 235/40/18 conti dws

[stephenkirsh]

Replaced water pump on ZHP due to suspected slow leak. Put in the Geba I got 3 years ago with ECS Tuning my cooling refresh kit! It turns out my car really did have an EMP Stewart pump, but it had signs of leakage at the weep hole and the O-ring was squashed so possibly not seal well around the pump. I guess expecting the Stewart to outperform leak free for 6+ years might be asking too much despite its lifetime warranty (which I can't claim since I'm not the originally purchaser).

Bummer. Glad you caught it before anything bad happened.

[Vas]

Super bummed about this guy's. While mounting one apex arc-8, found the wheel to be bent and cracked. These wheels are not even a year old and had the factory size tires on it.

Picture of bend and crack

[cakM3]

Replaced the factory knobs on my Navi display with newer style knobs

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I like this look in my ZHP ;)

[UdubBadger]

Super bummed about this guy's. While mounting one apex arc-8, found the wheel to be bent and cracked. These wheels are not even a year old and had the factory size tires on it.

Picture of bend and crack

Wow that sucks dude, call up apex

[ELCID86]

Wow that sucks dude, call up apex

+1


Thumbs, iPhone, Tapatalk.

[Vas]

Pulled up my purchase records and I bought them in May of 2013. So they are a little bit over a year old. But still on a daily driven vehicle.

[UdubBadger]

Doh. Repairable you think or not even worth it?

[Vas]

I made a thread with some pictures. It can be repaired but I will contact apex since they are still under warranty.

[Rovert]

Winter time!
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[alexandre]

Winter time!
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Looks like summer to me :shifty

[Rovert]

LOL. Snow tonight. Time for snow donuts!!!

[cakM3]

Winter time!
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When are you getting your new bootlid mounted Trevor??

[Whammy]

Super bummed about this guy's. While mounting one apex arc-8, found the wheel to be bent and cracked. These wheels are not even a year old and had the factory size tires on it.

Picture of bend and crack

Yikes!


Winter time!
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:drool:


I made a thread with some pictures. It can be repaired but I will contact apex since they are still under warranty.

Good!

[stephenkirsh]

Super bummed about this guy's. While mounting one apex arc-8, found the wheel to be bent and cracked. These wheels are not even a year old and had the factory size tires on it.

Picture of bend and crack

I bought two arc-8s used. Both bent. Maybe these wheels aren't as strong as we all thought?

And mine were 17" with 245/45/17 tires.

[Vas]

That is a possibility. But bends so happen however a crack is something else.

Did you end up buying two new wheels ?

[ELCID86]

Nolan and I did the first oil change on his TDI today. Pretty straightforward. Used the extractor. I did have to run out for a 1.5"/32mm socket for the filter--it's just like ours except a different size. I think it may have been overdue and am sending a sample off to Blackstone. They boys head back to SC on Sunday.


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[stephenkirsh]

That is a possibility. But bends so happen however a crack is something else.

Did you end up buying two new wheels ?

Yup. Trying to figure out what to do with the two bent ones.

[Vas]

Yup. Trying to figure out what to do with the two bent ones.
Might be worth fixing.

[rguti153]

Replaced the factory knobs on my Navi display with newer style knobs

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I like this look in my ZHP ;)
Nice link to buy I like

[stephenkirsh]

Might be worth fixing.

Yea but I live in a 750sq ft apartment that I have the privilege of paying $1800 a month +10% more each year. My fiancé has been very patient with the whole deal (storing 4 arc-8s until I got them on. Storing the style 135s until I sold them). We kinda want normal usage of our 2nd room closet back :(

Im not sure I can pay to fix them and sell them and break even.

One ZHPM member was interested and looked at photos of them. He said it was too risky; thinking they're unfixable.

[stephenkirsh]

Found what was rattling in my suspension: broken bracket holding steering pump hose in place. Zip tied it for now. See my thread in the DIY section if you have any tips on how to fix it.

[BCS_ZHP]

Was at the dealer today picking up a loaner car (2014 320xi) because the mechanic fixing our x5 went home sick today, we won't get the x5 back until Monday at the earliest. While waiting my parts counter guy offered up the BMW window scraper/snow brush, only $19.99, I declined as we already have one in the x5. Then he punched the calculator, said we should have them for the other BMWs, offered them to me at 30% off list, I'm a sucker, grabbed 2 for $28 (plus sales tax).

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[Imola.ZHP]

It wasn't the ignitors, I swapped those. I even swapped the entire headlight housing from side to side and the problem stayed on the passenger side of the car. The problem is within the LCM

Good job narrowing it down, when my ignitor finally gave up I did some similar swapping to determine if it was an ignitor, ballast or bulb.


Replaced the factory knobs on my Navi display with newer style

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I like this look in my ZHP ;)

Details?! Mine look like crap! Looks great!!


--Marcus

[JupiterBMW]

just vacuumed the x5 - installed the BMW all weather mats - NOT IMPRESSED...plastic instead of rubber like Acura all weather mats

and they are slippery

ugh, now to return and get the Weather Tech

Not sure which ones you have, but I have some really nice rubber all weather mats from BMW (they came in our X) and I have no use for them. Trying to sell them on XBimmers for $80. Interested??

[cakM3]

Details?! Mine look like crap! Looks great!!


--Marcus

Thanks!

Marcus, I put details in my ZHP project thread including pics of the BMW p/n. :thumbsup

[brianf408]

Was BMW bath day at our house. The ZHP got it's first washing of my ownership, and the e30 got a much needed cleaning after being demoted to driveway duty.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f158/brianf408/Mobile%20Uploads/1129141545b_zpsqzcqqhy0.jpg (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/brianf408/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1129141545b_zpsqzcqqhy0.jpg.html)

[mLuMaN83]

Nothing! I haven't had a wrench on my car in over a month and it feels great!



































This is all just a dynamic ruse of course... because within this maintenance free month, I had to add a little coolant, the sunroof shade has gotten all jammed up and acts ridiculous when opening the sunroof, and the passenger side door lock actuator seems to be getting sticky at times.

I tried. I tried real hard to tell myself that all is well but she took the wind out of my sails right on cue as always. She keeps me on my toes. Never fails.

[das boots]

I dunno, it's pissing me off. The passenger side low beam does not fire up. I have had to fall back on my old trick of unplugging the driver's side until the passenger side kicks in. I guess the next step is to clean all my grounds.



It doesn't, I'm just saying that is the technique for resetting it. It might solve your issue and since it's easy to do you might as well try


Disconnected & short both cables for reset. SOS. No change.

[stephenkirsh]

Nothing! I haven't had a wrench on my car in over a month and it feels great!



































This is all just a dynamic ruse of course... because within this maintenance free month, I had to add a little coolant, the sunroof shade has gotten all jammed up and acts ridiculous when opening the sunroof, and the passenger side door lock actuator seems to be getting sticky at times.

I tried. I tried real hard to tell myself that all is well but she took the wind out of my sails right on cue as always. She keeps me on my toes. Never fails.

I know that feeling. My sunroof has issues (takes 2-5 attempts for it to close), I ruined my c pillar fabric, and this weekend I discovered the bracket securing the power steering feed line (from the pump to the rack) is broken!

[cakM3]

...the sunroof shade has gotten all jammed up and acts ridiculous when opening the sunroof... She keeps me on my toes. Never fails.

The sunroof shade is very easy to fix as I found out this summer. As for your car keeping you on your toes....it's her way to tell you that you need to pay more attention to her ;)

[stephenkirsh]

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Here's my half ass temporary solution to the bracket braking in the power steering feeder line.

Got some fuel line for free from East Bay BMW and zip tied the crap out of everything. Hope it holds until I can fix it.

[UdubBadger]

5 Step detailed the car today...

1. Wash exterior, clean interior at local hand car wash.

2. Strip wax / clean paint with Nanoskin auto scrub pad, Nankin Glide lube and 6" orbital.
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/autogeek_2268_485746486
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/autogeek_2268_486585762
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/autogeek_2269_27859469
3. Clean paint step 2 with Sonax paint cleaner polish and microfiber.
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/autogeek_2267_67415955

4. Seal paint with Chemical Guys Blitz spray sealant and microfiber.
http://www.chemicalguys.com/v/vspfiles/photos/WAC_117_16-2T.jpg

5. Wax paint with Chemical Guys XXX Hardcore Carnuba paste wax and microfiber.
http://www.chemicalguys.com/v/vspfiles/photos/WAC_301-2T.jpg


Also changed her oil with some LiquiMolly 10W60.
http://media.europaparts.com/catalog/product/cache/1/image/cd6085ca2ccd08373d4b6de971808fb4/l/m/lm2024.jpg

Bae gets spoiled when daddy has the day off of work. ;)

[stephenkirsh]

Damn that's a lot. How often do you do a cleaning like that?

[rguti153]

N finish product

[Rovert]

Meanwhile I am driving in conditions slopping salt, mud, snow, and road grime all over the car. LOL.

[UdubBadger]

Damn that's a lot. How often do you do a cleaning like that?

2x a year on the paint correction and try to once a month on wax or sealant though some times it turns to 2-3 months.

[UdubBadger]

N finish product

Too dark out to see but I'll get one

[Hermes]

I'm still about 25 steps away, but I now have a 3.0 crank for the E21...

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[johnrando]

progress

[JupiterBMW]

Finally got some time to put a few tools under the X5. Quick back story...

So, we purchased the thing literally on our way to Key West for Labor Day weekend. We start driving South from home in the 328d, and stop about 50 miles South to trade/pick up the X5. After the swap, we continue South. All is good for the 4 hours until we get into downtown Key West. We hit the little streets and alleyways and the minute we start hitting the bumps, a rattle under the front end, feels like passenger side... What the hell... I'm freaked out, and pissed... How did I not see this or notice this on a test drive, given that I even test drove long enough to find railroad tracks... NO rattles then...

Fast forward to tonight. I put my jack under it to see if my 10 year old Craftsman aluminum jack would even lift the behemoth X5. It did... Awesome... So, I decided to swap the swaybar endlinks that I picked up a week or so ago (determined this to be the most likely culprit after reading forums).

I also cleaned the rims and front brakes while I was in there. And then a quick test drive... And... Rattle is GONE!!

So happy! :thumbsup

[Sockethead]

Our e53 had the same problem... Nice cheap fix :)

[Vas]

Installed the ziza led interior kit.

[Vas]

5 Step detailed the car today...

1. Wash exterior, clean interior at local hand car wash.

2. Strip wax / clean paint with Nanoskin auto scrub pad, Nankin Glide lube and 6" orbital.
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/autogeek_2268_485746486
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/autogeek_2268_486585762
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/autogeek_2269_27859469
3. Clean paint step 2 with Sonax paint cleaner polish and microfiber.
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/autogeek_2267_67415955

4. Seal paint with Chemical Guys Blitz spray sealant and microfiber.
http://www.chemicalguys.com/v/vspfiles/photos/WAC_117_16-2T.jpg

5. Wax paint with Chemical Guys XXX Hardcore Carnuba paste wax and microfiber.
http://www.chemicalguys.com/v/vspfiles/photos/WAC_301-2T.jpg


Also changed her oil with some LiquiMolly 10W60.
http://media.europaparts.com/catalog/product/cache/1/image/cd6085ca2ccd08373d4b6de971808fb4/l/m/lm2024.jpg

Bae gets spoiled when daddy has the day off of work. ;)

Good stuff right here.

I keep wanting to try the pad instead of a clay bar.

BTW that sonax paint cleaner is pretty good too.

[ELCID86]

The detailer guy I used last year on Colin's car had one. I bought one and use it quite often. A lot easier than the bar. I recommend the larger mitt.

http://www.amazon.com/Nanoskin-AS-016-AutoScrub-Fine-Grade/dp/B00DOS0LH2/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1417713249&sr=1-1&keywords=clay+mitt

[UdubBadger]

Kokesh turned me onto it cuz I had bad orange peel on my old Zhp. Took it right off in about 6 min and one pass over the car.

[ryankokesh]

Kokesh turned me onto it cuz I had bad orange peel on my old Zhp. Took it right off in about 6 min and one pass over the car.

Hate to burst your bubble but it's not going to take off what people traditionally refer to as orange peel. You'd need to sand that shit. Yours was some weird kind of f'ed up... I haven't seen anything like it before. It did work well though!

[Vas]

Orange peel in the paint needs to be wet-sanded and then buffed to be removed.

[mbeckel]

Orange peel in the paint needs to be wet-sanded and then buffed to be removed.
It'll also naturally go away over time with annual cleaning, polishing, and buffing. But it's not gonna happen swiftly.

Sent from in the bushes

[stephenkirsh]

What's orange peel?

[Vas]

It'll also naturally go away over time with annual cleaning, polishing, and buffing. But it's not gonna happen swiftly.

Sent from in the bushes

Not always the case. A simple cut and polish does not remove enough of the clearcoat to where the orange peel is not visible. Wetsanding levels the clearcoat finish and buffing it returns the gloss back to it.


What's orange peel?

Orange peel is a type of effect that appears on the finish of automotive paint. It resembles the same texture as an actual orange peel. There is a couple of reasons to why it happens even on brand new cars.

[UdubBadger]

Hate to burst your bubble but it's not going to take off what people traditionally refer to as orange peel. You'd need to sand that shit. Yours was some weird kind of f'ed up... I haven't seen anything like it before. It did work well though!

Oh ok fair enough then...

[JupiterBMW]

Dropped the X at the dealer today for an oil service as the indicator popped up on the dash. While I was there and my Advisor was plugging everything into the computer, he notified me that it was also due for spark plugs, so they'd need to keep it over the weekend. Sounds good to me!

So, got a courtesy car for the weekend, brand new black on black 2015 X5 35i. Its by no means an ///M, but it has plenty of pickup for the everyday driver. Its not a sport model, but its pretty well appointed and it has all of the brand new technology items that I miss from our 2014 328d. The biggest thing I noticed is that the steering is incredibly light compared to the E70. Anyone that has driven an E70 will know how heavy the steering is on that model...

Anyway, stoked for more maintenance on the X.

I also changed the oil in the S2000 this morning. Not that anyone cares on here, but you know. :shift

:biggrin

[mbeckel]

Dropped the X at the dealer today for an oil service as the indicator popped up on the dash. While I was there and my Advisor was plugging everything into the computer, he notified me that it was also due for spark plugs, so they'd need to keep it over the weekend. Sounds good to me!

So, got a courtesy car for the weekend, brand new black on black 2015 X5 35i. Its by no means an ///M, but it has plenty of pickup for the everyday driver. Its not a sport model, but its pretty well appointed and it has all of the brand new technology items that I miss from our 2014 328d. The biggest thing I noticed is that the steering is incredibly light compared to the E70. Anyone that has driven an E70 will know how heavy the steering is on that model...

Anyway, stoked for more maintenance on the X.

I also changed the oil in the S2000 this morning. Not that anyone cares on here, but you know. :shift

:biggrin
Nice review Joop! And for what it's worth, I care that you worked on the S2K

Sent from in the bushes

[wsmeyer]

Dropped the X at the dealer today for an oil service as the indicator popped up on the dash. While I was there and my Advisor was plugging everything into the computer, he notified me that it was also due for spark plugs, so they'd need to keep it over the weekend. Sounds good to me!

So, got a courtesy car for the weekend, brand new black on black 2015 X5 35i. Its by no means an ///M, but it has plenty of pickup for the everyday driver. Its not a sport model, but its pretty well appointed and it has all of the brand new technology items that I miss from our 2014 328d. The biggest thing I noticed is that the steering is incredibly light compared to the E70. Anyone that has driven an E70 will know how heavy the steering is on that model...

Anyway, stoked for more maintenance on the X.

I also changed the oil in the S2000 this morning. Not that anyone cares on here, but you know. :shift

:biggrin

What S2000?

Did I miss something?

[wsmeyer]

Tackling the leaking collant transfer pipe in our X5 this afternoon.

Pipe and valley pan:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/25621980/pipe1.jpg


And a whole bunch of gaskets:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/25621980/pipe2.jpg


Supposed to take about 14 hours to do so it looks like I'll be in the garage all weekend.

[ryankokesh]

What S2000?

Did I miss something?

Yeah I totally missed that too.


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[zhp05jb]

I also changed the oil in the S2000 this morning. Not that anyone cares on here, but you know. :shift

:biggrin

Love to hear more about your S2k.. AP1 or 2?

[stephenkirsh]

What S2000?

Did I miss something?

I think he's DDing it until he can sell it for his brother, right?

[LivesNearCostco]

Isn't there a repair trick to use an extending coolant transfer pipe so you can replace it in 5 hours without removing everything else? Or is that still the 14-hour repair?


Tackling the leaking collant transfer pipe in our X5 this afternoon.

Pipe and valley pan:
And a whole bunch of gaskets:
Supposed to take about 14 hours to do so it looks like I'll be in the garage all weekend.

[wsmeyer]

Isn't there a repair trick to use an extending coolant transfer pipe so you can replace it in 5 hours without removing everything else? Or is that still the 14-hour repair?

That's the URO expanding pipe in the first pic. 14 hours is the general consensus for DIY, indy shops charge about $2k but I don't know how many hours that works out to.

To replace with an OEM pipe you have to take the cams and cylinder heads off and then the front of the engine block, dealers estimate 60 hours labor and roughly $9500 total!

[Vas]

Another reason a v8 is a PITA.

[wsmeyer]

Another reason a v8 is a PITA.

Yeah don't get me started on this stupid "non serviceable part" that doesn't last forever.

For people that had them leak under warranty they just put in new engines.

[JupiterBMW]

Nice review Joop! And for what it's worth, I care that you worked on the S2K
Haha, thanks man. More review and maybe a couple pics of the X5 will come as we drive it this weekend. And yes, I actually like working on all cars, its always good to do maintenance.


What S2000?
This...


Yeah I totally missed that too.
...plus this...


I think he's DDing it until he can sell it for his brother, right?
...are both covered by this. Stephen hit the nail on the head. Its my youngest brother's car. He recently graduated from USF (Tampa) and moved to Houston for work. He bought a pickup truck to have out in Texas (Chevy SS) and didn't want to bring the S2K out there, so it was put into storage in Tampa. He wants to sell it, so I offered to pick it up and keep it in my area so it would get noticed, and I'd also sell it. Plus, it helps us out as right now we only have the X5 for my wife and I.


Love to hear more about your S2k.. AP1 or 2?
Absolutely. Its an AP1, MY 2000. Its white with the awful red interior, but he swapped it out to the two tone black/tan. From what I understand, white with tan is pretty desirable (much like the amazing Alpine White/Natural Brown... :biggrin) The car is mostly stock, with a few upgrades. It has an OEM hardtop, a molded front lip, lowered on coilovers, a set of Enkei RP01 wheels (17s), K&N intake, and a Magnaflow exhaust. Aside from that, it has a rebuilt head with AP2 valvetrain and hardware (an upgrade from AP1 from what I understand), and a new clutch/flywheel. The thing runs like hell and is fun to drive, but holy hell it is unforgiving. Extremely stiff and the short wheelbase makes it crazy tail happy. Needless to say, it gets driven very gently when its wet outside. :biggrin

Tomorrow I'm taking it to the local CCA Cars n Coffee (at a BMW dealer no less!) :shift so maybe I'll grab some pics amidst all the ///M vehicles. :rofl

[ZHP Dave]

White on red is an extremely desirable color. The AP1's red interior I don't care much for, but I wish my AP2 had red since they toned it down a lot in the later years. The hardtop alone is worth 3-4k as well, so most people sell that separately. That car would sell pretty damn quick in Houston I imagine.

[JupiterBMW]

Huh, yeah, the red in this car was not only ugly, but it wasn't in the best condition either. And yes, the hardtop is super valuable. It'll sell pretty well here as well, and the car is already here.

[Yass_ZHP]

Detailing today and tomorrow :)

[BumpinAlpine]

Bought a VW Golf 2.0 for commuting to work during the week, now the ZHP feels faster when I drive it on the weekends!!!

[Fenrir]

Changing her brakes today. Ray rocks!!!!

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/06/1dab3811d536ac7d0f2713f149e12e03.jpg

[stephenkirsh]

Upgrade or OEM?

[theothersawyer]

Bought a VW Golf 2.0 for commuting to work during the week, now the ZHP feels faster when I drive it on the weekends!!!

Oh boy...what year? My sister has one, and I'm constantly fixing it. Things always broken!

[Fenrir]

Upgrade or OEM?
Upgrade ish? It's the Posi-Quiet semi metallic pads for now. Gonna run the Stoptechs next summer.

[mbeckel]

Purchased Magnaflow exhaust from Ray! You da man!

Sent from in the bushes

[ELCID86]

Purchased Magnaflow exhaust from Ray! You da man!

Sent from in the bushes

Shweet


Thumbs, iPhone, Tapatalk.

[UdubBadger]

2 stage detailed the E91 today. Nano skin and then some Dodo Juice wax. Will hit it with the XXX paste wax next weekend for full winter protection and maybe some sealant.

[mbeckel]

2 stage detailed the E91 today. Nano skin and then some Dodo Juice wax. Will hit it with the XXX paste wax next weekend for full winter protection and maybe some sealant.
Pics coming soon?

Sent from in the bushes

[UdubBadger]

No I don't feel the need to photo everything I do to the cars.

Keep in mind I'm behind a camera about 35 hours a week already.

[mbeckel]

No I don't feel the need to photo everything I do to the cars.

Keep in mind I'm behind a camera about 35 hours a week already.
I don't blame you there

Sent from in the bushes

[danewilson77]

No I don't feel the need to photo everything I do to the cars.

Keep in mind I'm behind a camera about 35 hours a week already.
Not even for the family?!

"No flamesuit required"

[wsmeyer]

Yesterday was taking it apart, today is putting it back together.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/25621980/X5-tear-down.jpg

[Johal E32]

New power steering pump, cooler lines, hoses, clamps washers etc.. for the M3. In the process of re-installing the new intake manifold, all new vacuum lines and gaskets. Really should have done a fan delete, looks like I will do it very soon. New cats and muffler is ready to go in, just need exhaust gaskets.

Can't wait to drive this thing again!

Installed wheel studs on the wagon about a week ago.

[UdubBadger]

Not even for the family?!

"No flamesuit required"

Nothing special to even show. A photo of a clean car that has minor body damage and scuffs all over it (wife is not the best driver, I've come to terms with the car not ever being "pristine")? It's also 35 and overcast out and I live in a converted loft building in a downtown area of a suburb next to Chicago with 200,000 people in it (town not building).

It's nothing even close to picturesque or even worth the memory it would take up on my phone. If it was - you'd have a photo (which I do take on occasion).

[danewilson77]

Lol...alright my friend. We yield.

"No flamesuit required"

[Pip]

No I don't feel the need to photo everything I do to the cars.

Keep in mind I'm behind a camera about 35 hours a week already.

That's how I feel about using a computer after work. Really dislike sitting on another screen for a few hours other than numbing my brain.

[brettbimmer]

Technically last evening, but installed a Pedal Box...and broke the throttle pedal base white plastic clip even with Shawn's warning not to do so (yay). Shortly thereafter was swearing at the plastic pop-rivet gods. :facepalm Oh well, back to REALOEM for some more Bavarian plastics.

[UdubBadger]

Lol...alright my friend. We yield.

"No flamesuit required"

You know I love you

[UdubBadger]

That's how I feel about using a computer after work. Really dislike sitting on another screen for a few hours other than numbing my brain.

Yep as i'm sure a mechanic doesn't feel like going home and working on his own car unless it's pertinent.

[NoVAphotog]

Foam, two bucket wash, claying front and bottom sides before reseal application.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/07/4d44cad277b5d4f4018de9b2ef58be15.jpg

[OtterEffect]

Looks awesome!


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[brettbimmer]

Looks awesome!


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+1. Lookin' great Daniel! Must've been damn cold for a wash today with all of the wind up here!

[NoVAphotog]

Looks awesome!


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+1. Lookin' great Daniel! Must've been damn cold for a wash today with all of the wind up here!

Thanks guys! And yeah, it wasn't too bad...figured it's probably the last all out wash I'll do unless we have some "freak" warm days over the next few months. Probably end up taking her to a regular car wash later on to keep the underbelly clean, and there is a big difference between doing this in +/-44 degrees vs. +/-20 degrees.

[danewilson77]

Looks awesome!


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+1

Very nice Sir.

"No flamesuit required"

[Crickett]

Completed a months-long suspension refresh process that started with slow-but-steady accumulation of the required parts and a Thanksgiving weekend marathon session in the garage. Replaced front and rear struts/shocks with Sachs OEM, front/rear mounts with Lemförder and Sachs OEM, front and rear Gen. BMW strut/shock reinforcements, replaced a mismatched front spring with a ZHP OE from WOLFN8TR (thanks again, Gary!), upgraded to Z4M solid rubber offset LCABs, and refreshed rear swaybar bushings and front endlinks with Lemförder. After an alignment to spot-on factory ZHP specs (standard sport specs with front camber at -0.5°), she feels oh-so-much more taut and stable! I’m in love all over again!

Additionally, I now have a small box of leftover/spare bits that I’ll be posting up in the pay it forward thread soon.

[alexandre]

Completed a months-long suspension refresh process that started with slow-but-steady accumulation of the required parts and a Thanksgiving weekend marathon session in the garage. Replaced front and rear struts/shocks with Sachs OEM, front/rear mounts with Lemförder and Sachs OEM, front and rear Gen. BMW strut/shock reinforcements, replaced a mismatched front spring with a ZHP OE from WOLFN8TR (thanks again, Gary!), upgraded to Z4M solid rubber offset LCABs, and refreshed rear swaybar bushings and front endlinks with Lemförder. After an alignment to spot-on factory ZHP specs (standard sport specs with front camber at -0.5°), she feels oh-so-much more taut and stable! I’m in love all over again!

Additionally, I now have a small box of leftover/spare bits that I’ll be posting up in the pay it forward thread soon.

Must be a night and day difference. I did the same in May and have enjoyed my car way too much since then!

[WOLFN8TR]

Replaced a mismatched front spring with a ZHP OE from WOLFN8TR (thanks again, Gary!)

Welcome, glad to help out. Nice work!

[Rovert]

Got the car all ready for our west coast winter. Put a water repellant layer over the glass surfaces and waxed the whole car!

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8683/15794318379_9ba8338f29_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/q4G1A8)
IMG_2162 (https://flic.kr/p/q4G1A8) by Trevor Mah (https://www.flickr.com/people/38753836@N04/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7571/15954561786_990a981c16_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qiRinu)
IMG_2177 (https://flic.kr/p/qiRinu) by Trevor Mah (https://www.flickr.com/people/38753836@N04/), on Flickr

And now she can look good in Raincouver.... :music
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7516/15979663192_b2630e7446_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qm4X9m)
IMG_2180 (https://flic.kr/p/qm4X9m) by Trevor Mah (https://www.flickr.com/people/38753836@N04/), on Flickr
F4, ISO 51,200 :eyetwitch

[danewilson77]

Mmmmm

"No flamesuit required"

[UdubBadger]

Nice Trev

[UdubBadger]

I see you're all PWNing me on not taking pics of the wax jobs too [emoji6]

[Rovert]

LOL Seth.

[JupiterBMW]

Updated my project thread. :thumbsup

[Au1994]

Got my Coco Mats. Just did a set for the front. They look great, much better than the worn OEM's of which the drivers side was sliding around a bit. A pic won't do them justice as they are black mats sitting on black carpet but they are very well made and sturdy.

[cakM3]

Dropped off my ZHP at secured parking and took a day trip.....

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And took these pics...;)

[ryankokesh]

:thumbsup


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[UdubBadger]

smartest marketing by any airline because they know EVERYONE takes the out of the window wing and sky full of clouds photo... might as well get the website info in there too.

[Johal E32]

Ordered new exhaust gaskets, nuts, new injector o rings and a new shifter refresh kit with teflon bushings. Can't wait to install it all and drive the car again!

[Tnhl1989]

Just installed the side bolsters to my drivers seat. Still got a lot of work to do to get everything 100% perfect. Going to replace the foam and alcantara when I get a chance to order some and have a second seat to actually have time to send it to a upholstery shop. I think I'm the only person on here with alcantara and side bolsters/lumbar support. More mods coming and it's not some you guys would likely try. :)

[danewilson77]

I have Alcantara and lumbar. Is that what you mean? Looking forward to your progress Tony.

"No flamesuit required"

[Tnhl1989]

That was the very first retrofit I done when I was rear ended and picked up my ZHP two years ago. Still working on the case now and hopefully it comes to a close soon. Can't believe that it took two over two years. Now I have side bolsters as well. :)

Don't mind how dirty things are. Will be cleaning everything up and getting new alcantara eventually for the upholstery shop.

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[az3579]

We all have side bolsters, Tony... :biggrin

[UdubBadger]

he probably meant LOWER side bolsters, a-la Recaros.

[danewilson77]

he probably meant LOWER side bolsters, a-la Recaros.
Tony, please clarify.

"No flamesuit required"

[UdubBadger]

i honestly pulled that out of my a**


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[az3579]

Tony said via message that he installed the adjustable side bolsters, the E9x style. Showed a pic of the button installed just in front of his lumbar support button...

[Tnhl1989]

E46 style ///M style :)
E90s are not active side bolsters as you thought BP. Just verified with my manager who owned one. Only the v10 m5 had active ones.


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[fredo]

I bought $ 134 in parts for my e90: washer pump windshield plus two trunk struts. I will visit a body shop for installation. They have very good prices. For example: $ 40 to install a window regulator. My indy wanted like $ 150 just for the labor.

[az3579]

E46 style ///M style :)
E90s are not active side bolsters as you thought BP. Just verified with my manager who owned one. Only the v10 m5 had active ones.


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Gotcha. Thanks.

[Sockethead]

Tony said via message that he installed the adjustable side bolsters, the E9x style. Showed a pic of the button installed just in front of his lumbar support button...

Kpro's 135 has these... Really nice feature. The ZHP side bolsters don't hold my skinny ass upper body in place...

[Tnhl1989]

You are telling me. This holds me nice and tight now. :)


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[stephenkirsh]

Kpro's 135 has these... Really nice feature. The ZHP side bolsters don't hold my skinny ass upper body in place...

Ditto. Autocross is a pain. I have to brace myself with my legs and sometimes hold onto the steering wheel... Lol

[slater]

E46 style ///M style :)
E90s are not active side bolsters as you thought BP. Just verified with my manager who owned one. Only the v10 m5 had active ones.

that's actually not true, almost every E9x i've seen has adjustable kidney bolsters. it was a rare option on E46 M3 coupes (i am hopefully picking up a set of these on monday!!).



Kpro's 135 has these... Really nice feature. The ZHP side bolsters don't hold my skinny ass upper body in place...

i've don't have a skinny upper body (6'1" 190lbs w/ athletic build), but a 32" waist and the ZHP seats are pretty lousy at holding me in place, too. i sat in an F30 328i and checked out the adjustable kidney bolsters - man, that is what i need! i'm looking forward to picking up said M3 seats above next week!

peter

[fredo]

that's actually not true, almost every E9x i've seen has adjustable kidney bolsters. it was a rare option on E46 M3 coupes (i am hopefully picking up a set of these on monday!!).

peter

Maybe it's a LCI thing. My e90 is a 2006 (Pre-LCI) and doesn't have adjustable kidney bolsters.

[slater]

Maybe it's a LCI thing. My e90 is a 2006 (Pre-LCI) and doesn't have adjustable kidney bolsters.

maybe it's a 2006 thing. i have seen 2007's with them...

peter

[fredo]

I looked in the 2006 brochure. This is included in the 2006 330i with sports pack:

"8-way power front sport seats with adjustable back bolsters, 2-way manual headrests and thigh support driver memory for exterior mirror and seat positions."

Maybe we are talking about the same features, after all.

[Tnhl1989]

No BP is talking about active bolsters which squeeze you when you go into corners. They all have adjustable bolsters which is the easy part. I'll document the install on my next side.


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[UdubBadger]

that's actually not true, almost every E9x i've seen has adjustable kidney bolsters. it was a rare option on E46 M3 coupes (i am hopefully picking up a set of these on monday!!).




i've don't have a skinny upper body (6'1" 190lbs w/ athletic build), but a 32" waist and the ZHP seats are pretty lousy at holding me in place, too. i sat in an F30 328i and checked out the adjustable kidney bolsters - man, that is what i need! i'm looking forward to picking up said M3 seats above next week!

peter

Adjustable is different than active though.

[UdubBadger]

No BP is talking about active bolsters which squeeze you when you go into corners. They all have adjustable bolsters which is the easy part. I'll document the install on my next side.


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This.

[johnrando]

Nice Tony!

[slater]

No BP is talking about active bolsters which squeeze you when you go into corners. They all have adjustable bolsters which is the easy part. I'll document the install on my next side.


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Adjustable is different than active though.

yep... my bad, i am a nut for syntax errors too, i should've spotted that. :)

peter

[Vas]

Removed the center plate holder and installed the tow hook plate holder.

[SoCalZman]

forehead slapper tonight. My original key stopped unlocking/locking a few weeks ago, so I figured battery or something. I contact Scott who fixes these and the GM5 module and maybe a few other things. Turns out he lives about 40 miles away. I drive over there after work (in LA traffic). He was finishing up fixing something on some ladies E39 and comes over to my car.

"I dunno it just randomly stopped working."
*examines key* "hm, have you tried to sync it?"
"...Well...no...Thought that was just for new keys."
*he gets in the car and does the sync process. Key starts working again.*
*hands the key back to me with a smile* "no charge."

d'oh!

Anyway, If anyone ends up needing his services he seems like a stand up guy. We spent some time talking about our cars and the work he does. Very talented.

[stephenkirsh]

Syncing it? Keys... Unsync?!

[wsmeyer]

Doh!

You were in Rando and I's neighborhood!

[SoCalZman]

Syncing it? Keys... Unsync?!

apparently

[mbeckel]

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Guess what day it is?

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[stephenkirsh]

Suspension or wheels?

[slater]

56lbs, it's not wheels. :)

peter

[danewilson77]

Yes. I had to synch my key last year. Very easy.

"No flamesuit required"

[UdubBadger]

Good to know

[ryankokesh]

Definitely never knew they came unsunk...


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[Fenrir]

I made my ZHP an 80's mix disc.. Gonna be a fun night.

[stephenkirsh]

Passed smog today. Woot.

[squashman702]

Washed it, and watched it break 131k miles. Also put together a spreadsheet with all of the receipts I had from the PO's.

[Vas]

Washed it, and watched it break 131k miles. Also put together a spreadsheet with all of the receipts I had from the PO's.

Wow you put on some miles rather quickly.

[squashman702]

Wow you put on some miles rather quickly.

4k in like a month and a half. My commute is 85 miles round trip so that accounts for a bunch of it.

[Vas]

4k in like a month and a half. My commute is 85 miles round trip so that accounts for a bunch of it.

Ouch talk about a good distance to cover.

[squashman702]

Ouch talk about a good distance to cover.

Yeah- sucked worse when I was DD'ing one of my 5.9 Grand Cherokee's that averaged 14.2 MPG on 93.

[johnrando]

Got a free rain car wash. It had been so long since I drove in rain that I forgot how the intermittent wipers worked. A drought will do that.

[UdubBadger]

Stay safe out there JR

[cakM3]

Stay safe out there JR

+1

[Imola.ZHP]

+1

+2


--Marcus

[Just_George]

Received my black cube trim today, bought off CL (thanks to BoostedZHP for posting the link!) It was in decent shape, with a few small scrapes - since I had to order some new hardware before I can install it, I figured I'd shoot a couple of light coats of paint on it. Used Rustoleum satin black, looks really good! Will take some before & after pics when I do the install, should look MUCH better than the brushed aluminum trim in the 330Ci!

[johnrando]

Thanks. It blew through w/a minor tornado in South LA and then it got sunny.

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[3ZHP]

Had my oil changes and the SES light checked and reset. Diagnosis was, Mass Air Flow Meter and Oil Separator (to start with). I said, thanks but no thanks. The light was res set so and the engine runs normal and strong, I'll see how long it stays.

[fredo]

Went to Discount Tire and asked to top off the e90 tires : 32 psi front and 36 psi rear.

I forgot to mention ... My car has the same tire/wheel setup as the ZHP.

[cakM3]

Just got back from taking my ///M out on a warmup run on the highway....its been about two weeks since I have driven it...

Had a 335 Coupe (1st gen E92) come up on me (father/son with son driving) both gave me a thumbsup and wave on my ///M, I waved back then put my car into Sport mode w/ aggressive Sprint Booster and took off....

All I can say was......daaayyymmmm! What a feeling!! :drool

[fredo]

^ from Irene Cara, a very good song ! Glad to hear you are having a great day, buddy !

[cakM3]

Hehe!! Very nice fredo! :biggrin

I remember that song ;)

[Whammy]

Pulled the ZHP out of hibernation. XJ is still having front suspension/death wobble issues. Giving it to a good friend/mechanic to solve it. Feels soo good to drive her again! :D

[Just_George]

Got a lot done, actually! Finally installed the Koni Sport struts on the 330Ci (did the rear shocks last weekend) I've actually had the parts for more than a year, just couldn't get around to putting them in. :rolleyes

I've read that new struts take a bit of time to 'break in' - what's the consensus of the experts here, is that true? Just wondering when it's safe to form a real opinion of the upgrade. Either way, it IS an upgrade....appears the old struts were original with 102K on them!

Also got my dash trim swapped out from the brushed aluminum to the black cube pieces I bought. Huge improvement, in my opinion... Sorry for the crappy pics - the trim isn't as shiny as the flash makes it appear. Will try to get better pics in natural light, but it looks very nice with the Rustoleum satin black.
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[stephenkirsh]

I think I've heard as much as 5-10k for suspension to settle. That always seemed high to me.

[johnrando]

Nice just_george.

[Whammy]

I think I've heard as much as 5-10k for suspension to settle. That always seemed high to me.

Mine took about 10k; or I just got used to it. Lol

[Yass_ZHP]

Had to remove my CF splitters... not recomended in a country where everyone drives a truck... :(

[squashman702]

Drove to Manhattan with the GF to see some of her friends for the weekend, 26.77 MPG averaging 75 or so. Pretty pumped about that.