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

[Stu]

Found a silbergrau metallic door moulding. It's still attached to the door. Now if I can only convince the seller to just sell me the moulding...I think he'll be willing to part it out.

[Tnhl1989]

Ill be interested in the door shell :)

[Stu]

It's for a 2-door :(

[terraphantm]

Changed both of the air filters on Dad's E39 M5 the other day. I hoped to see an mpg increase, but it actually went down, LOL. Stupid heavy right foot..

The new Mann filters are made in Mexico, and the old were ones were from Germany.. :shifty
This is why I buy from Mahle these days. Granted my last Mahle filter was made in France... But it looked identical to the German one in all aspects. And at least it's still European.

[Hermes]

Nike - I might have my old black zhp sedan mirrors - I can look around if your interested

if i have them - you pay shipping and they are yours

here is the answer!

[nike001]

Nike - I might have my old black zhp sedan mirrors - I can look around if your interested

if i have them - you pay shipping and they are yours

Ah Stewart! I wish your offer was made a day earlier! I purchased a mirror from a fellow on e46f parting out his ZHP.

Thanks for the offer though! I really appreciate it.:applause

[Dave_B]

I got the stupid "head lights still on" ding to go away even though key was out and no headlights were on.

Sure helps if you have a 5 amp fuse in position 67...

[cakM3]

Updated in both project threads....

[BCS_ZHP]

Preston got some new socks & shoes
747674777478

[Mtnman]

Bruce/preston. I approve. Looking good

[danewilson77]

Bruce/preston. I approve. Looking good

+1

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[330i ZHP]

I am sorry I didnt see the post earlier about the mirror - gl with the repairs (and your parents)

[Johal E32]

This is why I buy from Mahle these days. Granted my last Mahle filter was made in France... But it looked identical to the German one in all aspects. And at least it's still European.

The new Mexican made Mann filter is surprisingly good quality. It is identical to the OEM German MANN filter. I reckon I will change the filters out every other oil change (every 15k).. I also cleaned both MAF's while I was there.

[BCS_ZHP]

So I bought a couple of things last weekend and the package arrived yesterday while no one was home. As I was playing in snow flurries north of Philly today, Preston retrieved my package from the post office. Enclosed were some used items for an e46 330:

1. BMW Performance intake
2. Dinan throttle body
3. Stett upper & lower boots

Unfortunately 3 of the 4 tabs on the intake snorkel broke in transit, the seller is going to make compensation for the damage, I'll try to figure out a way to piece it back together by gluing it, somehow. The boots will go on one of the cars, I like them, they're pretty nice. The TB, I don't know what I'm going to do with that yet.

Originally had planned to install the TB on my sparkling graphite coupe and get a tune. But after Preston installed the same TB on his car and got the tune, it's a pretty nice performance bump. I made a deal with my 2nd son, Brett, straight A's for end of the year grades along with a certain dollar figure and he can buy my coupe. We received his midterm grades this week, he has 6-A's and 1-B, he's working 2 part time jobs, plus playing travel and varsity soccer, he's a very busy guy and I think he's going to meet my challenge on both fronts. And I couldn't be happier for him, I'll absolutely cover my side of the bet but as a brand new driver he doesn't need the extra power that a TB and tune deliver. So I'm going to hold off on installing the TB for now, just store it in the garage. I might install it on the wife's car instead or might decide to sell it, I don't know right now. If I should choose to sell it, I'll list it on the private side of our forum first.

[Dave_B]

That's awesome!!! I hope to challenge mine soon.

It's amazing what we do as parents.

[Mtnman]

Wow. Bruce, yu da man. I hope to be as good of a father to my son s you are to yours. :thumbsup

[BCS_ZHP]

Don't know about that David, ask the boys and to them I can be a PITA sometimes, maybe many times. Just keep trying to find the right challenges that will motivate them in the directions I'd like to see them go, sometimes it works and sometimes not so much.

[johnrando]

Dibs on the throttle body Bruce please! Ur car is bauce Preston!
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[BCS_ZHP]

I hear you John. And what is it with you tennis nuts? When I told GiGi I might not install it on my car due to Brett likely succeeding in being able to buy it, she immediately said she'd take it, and she doesn't even know what it is or what it does. Her car has one of the worst 4K stumbles I've seen, it needs a tune so if I'm going to tune it anyway I might toss the TB in there as well. The part that has me concerned is I'm thinking you need an exhaust better than the OEM to get the most from your tune because the stock resonators are so restrictive. So I'll drop my 15th hint here, Derek's HKS catback would be perfect for my wife's convertible, not too loud but flows so much better than stock.

[static667]

For y'all that are on about the stereo upgrade stuff, these two sets of Rockford Fosgate speakers will fit into the odd Harmon Kardon mount rings with very little modification. I installed a set in my rear dash and they sound pretty damn good.
P16-s (http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_61206_Rockford-Fosgate-P16-S.html)
T16-s (http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_61208_Rockford-Fosgate-T16-S.html)

[johnrando]

I've got the uuc tse3 on my car.

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[johnrando]

Didn't finish my post. But whatever works i'm fine with Bruce.

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[BCS_ZHP]

But you're a guy, UUC is too loud for her. The color of her car (IR) announces its arrival, not the sound, think that's her preference.

[Rovert]

To stay in line and not miss my BMW at home while I travel on the road to 7 different cities in 8 days in Eastern Canada, Centreal Canada, and Detroit....I rented a 2013 F30 328i. LOL. Now I can give this car a real review once I have finished putting 24 driving hours into this machine!

[JupiterBMW]

Dibs on the throttle body Bruce please! Ur car is bauce Preston!
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You bastard! I was supposed to be the first one to call dibs!! Ah well, Bruce, let us know if it goes for sale, I'll go 2nd in line behind rando... :biggrin

[wsmeyer]

You bastard! I was supposed to be the first one to call dibs!! Ah well, Bruce, let us know if it goes for sale, I'll go 2nd in line behind rando... :biggrin

I thought you just bought a Dinan throttle body?

[BCS_ZHP]

I did, nabbed one for a steal ($350) and my son bought it from me, then found another one that was a decent price ($450) and grabbed it too since these things so rarely hit the market. If I should find another one, I'll try to grab it. Typically the used Dinan TBs are about $500 (think thats what 330i got for his) so if I see one for that or less it'll come over here to roost for the family.

[Ryans323i]

Took Lucy out for a joy ride on Friday. It was the first time I've driven her since I went to David's house in January. I forgot how much I love driving that car. Ah, silly me.

[Torxuvin]

Took Lucy out for a joy ride on Friday. It was the first time I've driven her since I went to David's house in January. I forgot how much I love driving that car. Ah, silly me.

Good! She deserves to get out some

[JupiterBMW]

I thought you just bought a Dinan throttle body?

I bought the intake, not the TB...

And Bruce, thank you for that! Do let me know if/when you see another one...

[johnrando]

You bastard! I was supposed to be the first one to call dibs!! Ah well, Bruce, let us know if it goes for sale, I'll go 2nd in line behind rando... :biggrin

LOL. Sorry (but not really). :) Just picked up 4 135s. Selling 3 of them to family members (already spoken for). Gonna send the 1 I'm keeping for chroming, then I'll move toward my square setup. BUT, for now, I am currently the owner of 12 Style 135s! :)

[wsmeyer]

LOL. Sorry (but not really). Just picked up 4 135s. Selling 3 of them to family members (already spoken for). Gonna send the 1 I'm keeping for chroming, then I'll move toward my square setup. BUT, for now, I am currently the owner of 12 Style 135s! :)

That's a gaggle of 135's!

[johnrando]

Yup. Crazy huh? I'll still have 9 when I'm done. The breakdown when all is said and done:
4 chromed 8.5s on my car
4 chromed 8s sitting around
1 chromed 8.5 that's cracked.

[wsmeyer]

1 chromed 8.5 that's cracked.

You should make a table out of this one for your courtyard

[johnrando]

Troof. Was thinking about it.

[Avetiso]

Salvage inspection tomorrow, round two. Airbag light is still off. Shipping to you tomorrow John if all works out.

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[johnrando]

Great, thanks. And, GL!

[alexandre]

LOL. Sorry (but not really). :) Just picked up 4 135s. Selling 3 of them to family members (already spoken for). Gonna send the 1 I'm keeping for chroming, then I'll move toward my square setup. BUT, for now, I am currently the owner of 12 Style 135s! :)

I have 12 too. LOL

[johnrando]

I have 12 too. LOL

Awesome! Why?

[Johal E32]

LOL. I had 5 style 135's at one point.

I did, have 9 17inch style 5 wheels, and 5 15 inch style 5's at another point. I guess I like mesh wheels ;)

[alexandre]

Awesome! Why?

1 set of black ones that were on the car when I bought it - harder to sell than I thought, so I'll probably refinish them; 1 set of silvers that had too much rash to my liking; 1 set of silvers that I run on the car, that were in good shape and cheap. I'm hoping to have only one set left at the end of June.

[johnrando]

If I wasn't way to far down the chrome path I would have definitely considered your black ones.

[Hermes]

I drove the ZHP today for the first time in a week, added full tank of V-Power and drove it for about 100 miles :)

[nike001]

Mine's parked, until I can schedule some time in my body shop later when I get to work.

Luckily for me, my step-father is in San Francisco for the week on business so I get to drive his M-Sport 535i. I had to drive him to the airport at 4:30AM this morning though. But man this thing is awesome, no zhp, but awesome. I've been getting a lot of odd looks too. I guess a 21 year old in a brand new car such as this gets a bit of attention.

Not my pic, but the car is identical to this:
http://photos.ecarlist.com/R7/Q3/p1/a7/i4/W2/28/7x/0F/gl/Mw_640.jpg

[johnrando]

Nice Jon. Actually that's a little surprising in SF. Still PLENTY of money left over from the dot com boom there, lots of rich young people.

[alexandre]

Test drove Trevor's rental F30 328xi last night.

Verdict: I love my ZHP, but dang they hit it home with that turbo 4-banger. We did a few launches and he smoked me. Although Blizzaks + RWD = lots of spinning, while he didn't spin at all. LOL

[johnrando]

William coded "triple blink" for me today. We also hit K1 Speed with a Groupon Discount. (We're not in the pic.) It was my first time, and it's a blast.

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/2013-03-19_16-59-55_749_zps09791113.jpg

[JupiterBMW]

William coded "triple blink" for me today. We also hit K1 Speed with a Groupon Discount. (We're not in the pic.) It was my first time, and it's a blast.

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/2013-03-19_16-59-55_749_zps09791113.jpg

Nice!! I'll be getting off the ship on about April 5th, we need to try and hit up K1 if I have time... Would be awesome to hang out with you guys again and this would be great... And I still need another ride in your car John! I want to get another feel for the Cup kit.

[johnrando]

book it! :)

[webster]

k1 is fun, but damnit if you don't feel it the next day. that shit is tough on the back!

[Rovert]

Test drove Trevor's rental F30 328xi last night.

Verdict: I love my ZHP, but dang they hit it home with that turbo 4-banger. We did a few launches and he smoked me. Although Blizzaks + RWD = lots of spinning, while he didn't spin at all. LOL

Only because you were driving like a Granny in -5C weather and your RWD Winter rubber wasn't warmed up enough to stick. :P

Next car I'll get an M-sport F30 for you to drive when I'm in town again. LOL. I think my F30 had All seasons which will grip a tad better in non slippery conditions and amazing X Drive technology! So far I've driven over 1,500 miles in this thing and I still have more to go. I could just about drive home with all the mileage added up. This is a great test for the F30....I'm enjoying the engine. I'm not enjoying the sound a 4 banger makes.....but the power is nudging me to ignore the sound as it can be fixed with $$$$.

[Imola.ZHP]

Where does one rent a BMW from?

[Torxuvin]

Just got a call from dad. The alcantara arrived this morning. The seat should be done soon. I think they decided to recover all of the bolsters on the driver seat. The car will be ready for pickup Thursday or Friday. :)

[Tnhl1989]

Just got a call from dad. The alcantara arrived this morning. The seat should be done soon. I think they decided to recover all of the bolsters on the driver seat. The car will be ready for pickup Thursday or Friday. :)

Can't wait to see it! I want to get my upholstery done too!

[terraphantm]

Where does one rent a BMW from?

I once got a 328iT (E91) through enterprise

[Rovert]

I rented mine through Avis at Toronto airport. Got it for $480/week taxes in. Worth the 2,000+ miles I'm driving. I've been in Michigan, Ohio, and right now in Indiana. Supposed to go back to Detroit and Toronto tonight. LOL

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/20/e6uqy2ud.jpg

[Hornung418]

New Cold Weather CCV installed on the Intake Manifold.

7503

I don't know what all the fuss is about...;)

From a GS3, this was sent.

[Dave_B]

I see what you did there :ninja:

[Hermes]

just found this bag of random stuff at Carl's... Hoffman logo is definite sign of a hoarder

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/C05FBCC2-353C-4A75-A293-15E38C1E08F8-793-000000FE3A8BF56B.jpg

[Dave_B]

That bag is pretty neat.

I spent an hour and a half doing this:

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb133/00h2itr/FC6018BF-C9FC-4193-80DC-F6F74E8608D6-3279-0000011BA5F39D32_zps12078ebc.jpg

Found out a few things... You don't need to pull the bumper trim strips. DIY video after watching 3 times said he did that because he was prepping it for paint. I'll gather a pic, but found a fog light housing buried in the plastic behind it (drivers side) Found the passenger front section of the fender liner destroyed. Also found that the slots that align on that side to the white plastic clip... well it's screwed with wood screws from white clip to bumper.

Notice it missing in this pic:

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb133/00h2itr/1A2704F6-D95F-43AA-98C1-258D97D65997-3279-0000012124E94AEF_zps007c4b1c.jpg

Why did I pull the bumper in the first place with the current starting issue?

Black kidneys are in, bottom grill is grey in color. Also, new yellow fogs are in and going in this weekend.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb133/00h2itr/EB96D2A1-5653-48ED-9405-BFF8E8BFFE3A-3279-0000011B955C14C4_zps655d44b8.jpg

Plan is to get a set of clear corners as well as smoked side markers.

[Mtnman]

Damn. Tell me you didnt pull the bumper for the lower grill removal! That can be done without removal. But looks like you have a lot going on...

[Dave_B]

Def have a lot going on. Honestly, I enjoy working on cars as a hobby. Makes a nice end to a long day after the kids are in bed.

With regards to the grill, I'm so glad I did pull the bumper after seeing the mess behind it I'll be cleaning that stuff up. Also, those clips SUCK and there's a metric ton of those little bastards! Still had a PITA time getting the 2 piece separated after the bumper was out.

[BCS_ZHP]

Damn. Tell me you didnt pull the bumper for the lower grill removal! That can be done without removal. But looks like you have a lot going on...

David,
Please tell how to remove that lower grill without bumper removal? Young Preston was ready to pull his bumper this past week to paint that lower grill but we never had enough time to get started on it.

[Mtnman]

Ah...

Its easiest when it is hot outside and everything is warm and supple. But i have done it in winter. I swear i already have a thread about this. Hold while i search. If not i will re write.

[Dave_B]

I can see how a warm summer day would be better for this. But there is a lot of clips, and having worked on the kidneys, I broke a couple. I didn't want to go down that route again. Kidneys were done when it was ~30 degree's out. Tonight it was in the upper 60's They did seem more flexible.

[Mtnman]

I swear i have posted this before but i could not find it. But it is somewhere on the site. You just push in with consitstant but firm pressure on the edges, then work inside. It will pop back towards the engine. Then you move to one side, bend, and pull out. I did it three times with the e46. I know i wrote it up multiple times......i just can not find it. Much easier in summer. But i did it in fall too.

[Mtnman]

Kidneys are a different story. Kidney will break. Lower grill did not

[Mtnman]

Found one of my write ups. Post 17

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?282-Front-plate-delete-discoloring-leftover/page2&highlight=Mesh+grill

[BCAN]

Got new A and C pillars, popped on the A pillars before it got too dark. It looks brand new! Now I just need to do those C pillars...

[Imola.ZHP]

Found one of my write ups. Post 17

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?282-Front-plate-delete-discoloring-leftover/page2&highlight=Mesh+grill

I was even more lazy, I just taped it off (installed) with painters tape and newspaper and plasti-dipped it on the car...

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/40852_1373979077142_1748706_n.jpg

[Rovert]

How is the PlastiDip holding up??? :D That reminds me of dental work when a cavity is being filled. LOL

[mr hish]

The sprintbooster I order from Ecs arrived today so I installed it and bammmm!!!!! the car was alive, it's like it's been sleeping before the sprint booster as installed.

[danewilson77]

I need one of these.

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[Tnhl1989]

I second that one Dane. After driving Charlie's car I was trembling due to how responsive it was. Just a bit too much for me to handle :(

[Ryans323i]

Ordered some more buffing pads. Some duplicates of the ones I use most, and a set of microfiber buffing pads. They say they're the best for polishing black paint. Lord I hope so, the black paint gives me more trouble than a cat with a tooth ache!

[Dave_B]

Finally signed up for BMWCCA membership.

Figure i'll need the 20% discount here shortly with my cars conditions. LOL

[Ryans323i]

Awesome! There's another auto-x coming up at the performance center April 21st! We might need to change the date of our mountain drive.

[Sockethead]

Ordered some more buffing pads. Some duplicates of the ones I use most, and a set of microfiber buffing pads. They say they're the best for polishing black paint. Lord I hope so, the black paint gives me more trouble than a cat with a tooth ache!

You'll have to show me how to use one next time you come over. I was going to experiment on the accord but Kris sold that last week

[Dave_B]

Awesome! There's another auto-x coming up at the performance center April 21st! We might need to change the date of our mountain drive.

So your saying... your going to show up for a meeting?

I keed, I keed...

But you may be right on that date too.

[Imola.ZHP]

How is the PlastiDip holding up??? :D That reminds me of dental work when a cavity is being filled. LOL

Haha, my quote when I posted it on FB was "Preparing ///Molly for some dental work."

I hope to go to Dentistry school when I'm done with my undergrad...

Holding up well, that was done in 2010, still black...

[Stu]

Found a silver gray metallic door. The guy said he's willing to part the door trim out for me :fistpump

[nike001]

Side mirror base removal. As soon as I got my trashed one off, the FedEx guy delivered my new one.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/22/a2y5epug.jpg

Plasti dipping the new mirror cover since its red, also dipping my passenger side mirror to match. Pics will be added when I'm done

[Stu]

Isn't getting the side mirrors off a bitch on these cars? All because that interior triangle clips in slightly below the door trim. That and BMW has like 3 different mirror wiring variations.

[danewilson77]

It's actually pretty easy. There are 2 (3?) torx bolts that need to be removed from underneath the door panel plastic piece.

Removing the door panel is the worst part imho.

[Hermes]

I hope to go to Dentistry school when I'm done with my undergrad...

my brother just graduated last summer, when you're ready I'll give you his contact info and you can pick his brain

[johnrando]

The sprintbooster I order from Ecs arrived today so I installed it and bammmm!!!!! the car was alive, it's like it's been sleeping before the sprint booster as installed.

:chuck

[johnrando]

I need one of these.

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Now that's a horse of a different color! :biggrin

[nike001]

Found a silver gray metallic door. The guy said he's willing to part the door trim out for me :fistpump

Does he have a sedan by chance? And also willing to sell me his drivers side fender?

[das boots]

Does he have a sedan by chance? And also willing to sell me his drivers side fender?

I am still looking for a set of side moldings L & R for a sedan.

[Ryans323i]

It's actually pretty easy. There are 2 (3?) torx bolts that need to be removed from underneath the door panel plastic piece.

Removing the door panel is the worst part imho.

+1 Pretty easy. and it's 3 torx, on each corner of the plate.

[Dave_B]

Does he have a sedan by chance? And also willing to sell me his drivers side fender?


I'll have a front clip for sale shortly. I know it's got fenders if that falls through. Located in Orlando.

[wsmeyer]

Installed the leather tri stitched shift and ebrake boots I bought off ebay.

[Hochspannung]

New/used wheels

17x8 et42 205/40

http://www.somc.on.ca/attachment.php?attachmentid=334&d=1363968031

[wsmeyer]

Forgot the pictures

7517
7518
7519

[danewilson77]

:rofl.....unintended double post of pics.

Looks great.

[wsmeyer]

:rofl.....unintended double post of pics.

Looks great.

Looked so good I had to pay them twice!

I actually forgot to push the online button on Tapatalk on the first one and they didn't immediately show up

[Ryans323i]

I finally fixed my leaky PS. The culprit was a dumb hose clamp holding the hose from the reservoir to the pump. Unfortunately, it's been leaking for so long, the underneath of my car is n-a-s-t-y!

I also received the black crome tail pipe tips from John. They didn't fit, but with a little modification we got them installed.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/24/ne4ezura.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/24/asedy4a3.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/24/tybe8a2e.jpg


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[Sockethead]

Looks good Ry!

[GMATT]

Tips are "hot"!

[Mtnman]

I like! Looks exactly like the tips on the 135. Which i like a lot.

[johnrando]

@Ryan, huge difference. They look great. I'm glad you got them to fit. I'm so jealous, I really want gloss black tips.
@William, looks awesome! I'm going to order immediately. Where did you get them from again? BTW, thanks for being the guinea pig on those.

[Avetiso]

Rashed my rear right pretty bad just now. Cut it too close to a roadside gutter. Ugh.
It was around the corner, wasn't even visible.
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[Johal E32]

Removed my Dinan muffler ;) (rear muffler delete)

The car sounds pretty mean when I floor it, but its like stock when I'm cruising.

[Hermes]

Looks great Ryan!

Just so you know, road crap gets stuck between them so make sure to take a rag and pull the rocks out every once in a while. Also, penetrating oil is the greatest cleaner for those things I've found because of the material they are made from doesn't really like other cleaners/detailing products.

[JupiterBMW]

Great to see all the updates!

William- the finished shift/e-brake boots look outstanding!

Ry- Love the black tips, and DAYUM, that car has some gloss!!

[UdubBadger]

Nice work Ry


- Goin' H.A.M. Mobile

[Hermes]

I guess I should post what I did today...

cleaned up the E23 Bilstein HD's/BavAuto springs for pics/sale

Prestine Cleaned both of these M-Tech 2 cars:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/3F202A8C-69FE-486E-8A14-5FF33E5B5F9A-12617-00001102DC241773.jpg

Wurth Silicone lubricant for the seals on the ZHP


Rashed my rear right pretty bad just now. Cut it too close to a roadside gutter. Ugh.
It was around the corner, wasn't even visible.
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that looks like canvas... I'm scared for you driving on those sidewalls.

[Gordo_GT]

Rashed my rear right pretty bad just now. Cut it too close to a roadside gutter. Ugh.
It was around the corner, wasn't even visible.
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Ouch.

[johnrando]

Very purdy JP!

[Hermes]

Very purdy JP!

thank you sir... but that pic was from a few weeks ago when we drove up to Julian (hence the Salton Sea in the far background)

;)

[LivesNearCostco]

Replaced CSB and guibo. Separating and reconnecting the driveshaft is a PITA with a regular combo wrench! Would have helped a lot to have an 18mm ratcheting box wrench. This is the first time I've replaced something twice on the ZHP, other than oil, filters, and foglight trim rings. Guibo was replaced ~30,000 miles ago, but it was bolted up wrong so maybe that's why it failed early.

The driveshaft was not exactly as I'd expected. Based on the Pelican DIY I thought the u-join would be behind the CSB and the clamp holding the two parts together would look like this:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/E36-Guibo/pic1.jpg
http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/E36-Guibo/pic5.jpg

But no, on my car the U-join was in front of the CSB and instead of an external clamp calling for a pipe wrench there was an 18mm bolt head hiding inside the universal joint. Maybe it's something specific to the 6-speed. Or maybe in the past somebody put my driveshaft together backwards! After all, shouldn't the U-joint be after the CSB to allow for rear suspension movement? On the other hand, assuming rear subframe bushings and diff bushings are in good shape, the rear won't move around much relative to the CSB, while the transmission and motor might move around under hard cornering with stock mounts. So maybe the U-joint should be in front of the CSB. Or I'm looking at the DIY photos backwards....

This guy's E46 DIY video shows the U-join in front of the CSB, like mine. Maybe I took mine apart the wrong way? .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6wlJplxMdg

Edit2: Ah I see now this E46 Fanatics thread explains that the 5-speed driveshafts have the locking collar as shown in that guy's YouTube video, but the 6-speed driveshafts have the bolt inside the U-joint. Thread: http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=892866
Photo that looks like my driveshaft (and yes my CSB was completely separated like in that photo:
http://www.osoknrid.com/pics/IMG_0244_resize.JPG
Also my CSB was not held in by a circlip. Wondering if some previous mechanic forgot to replace it or the ZHP driveshaft simply doesn't need one.

[Ryans323i]

Looks good Ry!


Tips are "hot"!


I like! Looks exactly like the tips on the 135. Which i like a lot.


@Ryan, huge difference. They look great. I'm glad you got them to fit. I'm so jealous, I really want gloss black tips.
@William, looks awesome! I'm going to order immediately. Where did you get them from again? BTW, thanks for being the guinea pig on those.


Looks great Ryan!

Just so you know, road crap gets stuck between them so make sure to take a rag and pull the rocks out every once in a while. Also, penetrating oil is the greatest cleaner for those things I've found because of the material they are made from doesn't really like other cleaners/detailing products.


Great to see all the updates!

William- the finished shift/e-brake boots look outstanding!

Ry- Love the black tips, and DAYUM, that car has some gloss!!


Nice work Ry


- Goin' H.A.M. Mobile

Thanks everyone!

[cakM3]

I finally fixed my leaky PS. The culprit was a dumb hose clamp holding the hose from the reservoir to the pump. Unfortunately, it's been leaking for so long, the underneath of my car is n-a-s-t-y!

I also received the black crome tail pipe tips from John. They didn't fit, but with a little modification we got them installed.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/24/ne4ezura.jpg

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Ry...don't know how I missed this but man those tips look incredible on Lucy!!! Absolute perfection!
:chuck

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[Tnhl1989]

Totally adding this to my list for the time being till I eventually get the corsa as well :)

[danewilson77]

Replaced CSB and guibo. Separating and reconnecting the driveshaft is a PITA with a regular combo wrench! Would have helped a lot to have an 18mm ratcheting box wrench. This is the first time I've replaced something twice on the ZHP, other than oil, filters, and foglight trim rings. Guibo was replaced ~30,000 miles ago, but it was bolted up wrong so maybe that's why it failed early.

The driveshaft was not exactly as I'd expected. Based on the Pelican DIY I thought the u-join would be behind the CSB and the clamp holding the two parts together would look like this:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/E36-Guibo/pic1.jpg
http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/E36-Guibo/pic5.jpg

But no, on my car the U-join was in front of the CSB and instead of an external clamp calling for a pipe wrench there was an 18mm bolt head hiding inside the universal joint. Maybe it's something specific to the 6-speed. Or maybe in the past somebody put my driveshaft together backwards! After all, shouldn't the U-joint be after the CSB to allow for rear suspension movement? On the other hand, assuming rear subframe bushings and diff bushings are in good shape, the rear won't move around much relative to the CSB, while the transmission and motor might move around under hard cornering with stock mounts. So maybe the U-joint should be in front of the CSB. Or I'm looking at the DIY photos backwards....

This guy's E46 DIY video shows the U-join in front of the CSB, like mine. Maybe I took mine apart the wrong way? .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6wlJplxMdg

Edit2: Ah I see now this E46 Fanatics thread explains that the 5-speed driveshafts have the locking collar as shown in that guy's YouTube video, but the 6-speed driveshafts have the bolt inside the U-joint. Thread: http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=892866
Photo that looks like my driveshaft (and yes my CSB was completely separated like in that photo:
http://www.osoknrid.com/pics/IMG_0244_resize.JPG
Also my CSB was not held in by a circlip. Wondering if some previous mechanic forgot to replace it or the ZHP driveshaft simply doesn't need one.

Excellent work.

[ELCID86]

Sold my son's '02 330Ci (non ZHP). He's hoping to find a 330i or maybe a 3rd Gen Acura TL.

[BavarianZHP]

I check tire pressures religiously and today confirmed that I have a slow leak in the right-rear tire. It's losing about 2-3 psi on 60 mile trips and ~10 psi over a few weeks. I visually inspected the tire and I didn't notice anything. Guess it's to the shop for a patch repair...

[LivesNearCostco]

If you have 18" 135s, check inner rim for a small crack. Can put soapy water in a spray bottle and spray it on the tire and inner lip, look for bubbles. That's how we found a crack leaking air from one of my rear OEM wheels. Recently saw crack on inner lip of a front OEM wheel, but tire holds presure okay. Today I had Costco dismount the tire. Gonna try drilling a hole at the end of the crack and sealing it with epoxy. If that doesn't work, will get it welded like I did with the crack in the rear wheel.

[330i ZHP]

Not mine - but I helped..(did a great portion of - my choice) swapping out the driveshaft/and complete rear/diff from ZHP coupe to the complete M3 setup (actually from an Z4 M coupe)

Everything went great

[Dave_B]

I check tire pressures religiously and today confirmed that I have a slow leak in the right-rear tire. It's losing about 2-3 psi on 60 mile trips and ~10 psi over a few weeks. I visually inspected the tire and I didn't notice anything. Guess it's to the shop for a patch repair...

If you don't find any cracks in the rim, or debris in the tire, then I'd guess Shrader (sp) valve. The valve has an o-ring on it that gets old, brittle and shrinks.

[Hermes]

complete upper and lower sets for the new motor

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/2002/36AAF08A-5BD2-4DB6-97FF-BBEE212A4D58-3299-0000056C3A6B4330.jpg

[Ryans323i]

Ry...don't know how I missed this but man those tips look incredible on Lucy!!! Absolute perfection!
:chuck

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Thanks Charlie. :)

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[LivesNearCostco]

Thanks, Dane! Do you (or anyone else on here) know if the ZHP 6-speed requires the driveshaft centering sleeve (part #26117526611) on the front of the driveshaft? I ordered one from Pelican but it's special order so hasn't arrived yet. Figured I'd reuse the old one, but did not see one in there and not quite sure where it goes. Here's a photo from the BavAuto web site:
http://www.bavauto.com//assets/product_images/2/26117526611.jpg

And here's the RealOEM diagram-- asking about part #1:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/y/a/157.png

It's still driving me bonkers to think some E46 have the driveshfat U-joint in front of the CSB and others have it behind the CSB. It just.... doesn't.... make... sense! Wondering if part of my driveshaft is somehow installed backwards.


Excellent work.

[BCS_ZHP]

Not mine - but I helped..(did a great portion of - my choice) swapping out the driveshaft/and complete rear/diff from ZHP coupe to the complete M3 setup (actually from an Z4 M coupe)

Everything went great

Stuart,
We're you helping Shane with his swap?

I need to get out to see his spare parts room but the weekends are never long enough, keep running out of free time (what's that).
Bruce

[gr330zhp]

My father and I lowered his 735iL today. On H&R Sport Springs, new control arms and tie rod ends too!


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[danewilson77]

My father and I lowered his 735iL today. On H&R Sport Springs, new control arms and tie rod ends too!


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#iseewhatyoudidthere

[gr330zhp]

#iseewhatyoudidthere

???? Haha


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[danewilson77]

???? Haha


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Made it a teaser thread.

[johnrando]

- Used the mafia loaner to clear the airbag light that I triggered swapping my wheel out.
- Ordered the same set of tri-stitch boot covers that William got. Shout out to him to being the guinea pig to test these so we could see the product before ordering more since they come from overseas.
- a few days ago, picked up the 135s and already sent my one out for chroming. Shipped 1 out, the other 2 are ready to go out to the buyers.

[Johal E32]

My father and I lowered his 735iL today. On H&R Sport Springs, new control arms and tie rod ends too!


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Pics NOW!

This is something I have always wanted to do on my old E32, but I never got around to doing it..

[niart906]

I cleaned up the paint work on the front end of my car yesterday morning. Hood, bumper and both front fenders.

-Clay Bar
-Megiuars 105 Ultra Cut Compound
-Megiuars 205 Ultra Finishing Polish
-Wolfgang's Ultimate Sealant 3.0
-NXT Synthetic Wax

Came out purty, full detail will come friday when I have the time. The front end alone took me 4 hours to finish :rolleyes Totally worth it though.

[zhp43867]

I installed one set of speakers up front, and worked on getting the stock Nav computer/amplifier bracket to fit the JL HD amp yesterday. It's coming along nicely. I inhaled a bunch of metal and now my throat hurts. I wore eye protection but couldn't find my mask. :ducking



I cleaned up the paint work on the front end of my car yesterday morning. Hood, bumper and both front fenders.

-Clay Bar
-Megiuars 105 Ultra Cut Compound
-Megiuars 205 Ultra Finishing Polish
-Wolfgang's Ultimate Sealant 3.0
-NXT Synthetic Wax

Came out purty, full detail will come friday when I have the time. The front end alone took me 4 hours to finish :rolleyes Totally worth it though.

Nice! It must've been cold. Do you have a heated garage? I have to detail my car again soon- I've got some pretty bad marks on the trunk.

[gr330zhp]

Pics NOW!

This is something I have always wanted to do on my old E32, but I never got around to doing it..

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Best pic I have. Its kinda hard to tell when comparing to an E46, but it did drop a good 3" lol. Bad 4x4 status before


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[JupiterBMW]

- Used the mafia loaner to clear the airbag light that I triggered swapping my wheel out.
- Ordered the same set of tri-stitch boot covers that William got. Shout out to him to being the guinea pig to test these so we could see the product before ordering more since they come from overseas.
- a few days ago, picked up the 135s and already sent my one out for chroming. Shipped 1 out, the other 2 are ready to go out to the buyers.

Sounds good, the boots are awesome looking.. Get that thing ready for a possible Mulholland cruise with William on Saturday the 6th???

[Ryans323i]

I cleaned up the paint work on the front end of my car yesterday morning. Hood, bumper and both front fenders.

-Clay Bar
-Megiuars 105 Ultra Cut Compound
-Megiuars 205 Ultra Finishing Polish
-Wolfgang's Ultimate Sealant 3.0
-NXT Synthetic Wax

Came out purty, full detail will come friday when I have the time. The front end alone took me 4 hours to finish :rolleyes Totally worth it though.

Nice! It takes me a long time to detail, too. People that get a whole car done in a day blow my mind.
And, yeah, we're gonna need pics. :)

[Dave_B]

What did I do today?

I drove that mother to work after sitting for almost 2 weeks!!!

[niart906]

Nice! It must've been cold. Do you have a heated garage? I have to detail my car again soon- I've got some pretty bad marks on the trunk.

I wish I had a heated garage :begging

It was something like 43 degrees out, so not too too bad. Still f'ing cold though. And my trunk is probably in worse shape than yours is. I live near a grade school, and one morning some kids thought it would be funny to draw a wang and balls on the trunk of my car. Now I have scratches in a very embarrassing shape on my trunk lid. :shift


Nice! It takes me a long time to detail, too. People that get a whole car done in a day blow my mind.
And, yeah, we're gonna need pics. :)

Yeah, I knew this was gonna take a while. I probably could have finished a bit sooner if I had used a rotary to compound. But I stuck to the orbital only because my paint wasn't too bad. Plus I always hesitate taking too much clear off. I feel like the clear gets softer and easier to scratch the deeper you go.

Oh, and good detailed pics to follow. I roped a buddy of mine into helping me complete the rest of the car on Friday. He owes me big time after I spent 6 hours with him detailing his new Cobalt SS.

[Torxuvin]

^Nice. I would like to give that stuff a try.

I finally picked up the zhp over the weekend. the fixes didn't turn out as well as I would have liked. Looks much better though. The new alcantara is fantastic. This interior must have been incredible new. Detailed it yesterday then it rained the whole way home. :facepalm I'll get some pictures soon.

[alexandre]

^Nice. I would like to give that stuff a try.

I finally picked up the zhp over the weekend. the fixes didn't turn out as well as I would have liked. Looks much better though. The new alcantara is fantastic. This interior must have been incredible new. Detailed it yesterday then it rained the whole way home. :facepalm I'll get some pictures soon.

Are the issues with the paint or interior ?

And yeah... Picking up a brand new ZHP must have been a fantastic experience lol.

[Ryans323i]

Glad you got your car back Cam. What was wrong with the fixes?

[Torxuvin]

Are the issues with the paint or interior ?

And yeah... Picking up a brand new ZHP must have been a fantastic experience lol.


Glad you got your car back Cam. What was wrong with the fixes?

Mainly minor things. They didn't do a few spots on my front bumper that I thought they would when they airbrushed. I also thought they were going to touch up the scratches on the center console/cupholders that they did not. I was also hoping they would detail the interior after it was done. Just gave me a little more work to do. I will pick up some suede cleaner this week to take care of a few spots. I can also take the cupholders out and repaint them myself.

On a positive note, they did a great job with some scratches from the PO's 3 year old on the doors and the rock chips on the hood look substantially better. Also nice to have a mirror cover on the passenger side again. I am just a little over meticulous and notice every little thing. I even made a page long list for them of things to look at when I dropped the car off. I don't think anyone looked at it. :rofl :( For having the car almost 2 weeks I guess I expected more.

[alexandre]

Mainly minor things. They didn't do a few spots on my front bumper that I thought they would when they airbrushed. I also thought they were going to touch up the scratches on the center console/cupholders that they did not. I was also hoping they would detail the interior after it was done. Just gave me a little more work to do. I will pick up some suede cleaner this week to take care of a few spots. I can also take the cupholders out and repaint them myself.

On a positive note, they did a great job with some scratches from the PO's 3 year old on the doors and the rock chips on the hood look substantially better. Also nice to have a mirror cover on the passenger side again. I am just a little over meticulous and notice every little thing. I even made a page long list for them of things to look at when I dropped the car off. I don't think anyone looked at it. :rofl :( For having the car almost 2 weeks I guess I expected more.

Entire new console (console itself, cupholders, coin thingy) is < $100 at ebmwparts and will probably make a huge difference to a potential buyer if yours is damaged.

Mind sharing the costs ?

[Torxuvin]

Entire new console (console itself, cupholders, coin thingy) is < $100 at ebmwparts and will probably make a huge difference to a potential buyer if yours is damaged.

Mind sharing the costs ?

Yeah. I know they aren't expensive. The console isn't damaged, the coating is just scratched. It's basically just a rubberized coating anyway. I'll probably play around with a few ideas to see how they turn out.

[Ryans323i]

I plastidipped mine. It had one air bubbled, that in the last two years popped and is now starting to peel. May just buy a black cup holder insert. The rest of the console I've painted, duplicolor rattle can, and it's held up excellently.

[gr330zhp]

7533

Detailed the 740i and summer wheels back on! :)


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[Torxuvin]

I plastidipped mine. It had one air bubbled, that in the last two years popped and is now starting to peel. May just buy a black cup holder insert. The rest of the console I've painted, duplicolor rattle can, and it's held up excellently.

Cool. Thanks for the tip.

BTW I posted some new pics in my project thread.

[Stu]

Bought new lower/upper intake boots today.

...too bad the last time I used PayPal was to send my sister a Christmas gift.

Looks like she's about to get car parts as well :eeps

[Dave_B]

Entire new console (console itself, cupholders, coin thingy) is < $100 at ebmwparts and will probably make a huge difference to a potential buyer if yours is damaged.

Does that include the spot below the radio, but above the DSC button piece? Mine is pretty beat up there, and it's a rubberized coating I would love replaced.

[aurelius]

Nike - I might have my old black zhp sedan mirrors - I can look around if your interested

if i have them - you pay shipping and they are yours

If this offer is still on the table in some form or another and of course if the mirrors function, consider me interested. PM sent.

[trancenation]

Cracked open the zhp and realized that I needed new plugs. Looks like the OEM ones with the BMW decal on them. Glad I got them changed. Car runs smoother now!:hi
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[midlandtech]

I plastidipped mine. It had one air bubbled, that in the last two years popped and is now starting to peel. May just buy a black cup holder insert. The rest of the console I've painted, duplicolor rattle can, and it's held up excellently.

Acetone will smooth out the plastidip and allow you to blend it a bit.... I've done this to touch up my wheels

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[alexandre]

Does that include the spot below the radio, but above the DSC button piece? Mine is pretty beat up there, and it's a rubberized coating I would love replaced.

Here you go :)

Console - 51168218305 - $50.78
Cupholders - 51168217953 - $29.90
Oddments/coin tray - 51168217957 - $27.47
Radio mounting bracket - 51168268892 - $74.87

Prices are from ebmwparts. All these parts are in black - run the numbers on RealOEM to get the other colors in the parts lists.

The last part is the bracket you're talking about. A little ridiculous. A lot of people have been refinishing them with plastidip - might be something to consider if you don't want to blow $75 on this. Other option is to call your local recycler and see if they have them! They're also on classifieds/eBay all the time because of people installing navi - it requires a different bracket.

[Johal E32]

7532

Best pic I have. Its kinda hard to tell when comparing to an E46, but it did drop a good 3" lol. Bad 4x4 status before


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Looks great!

You should throw some euro-spec Hella smiley headlights on the E32. It will compliment the clears and euro plate very nicely ;)

Like this
http://www.speedway.ne.jp/~cbx1000/mycar/DSC03076.JPG

OR (an E34, practically the same car LOL)

http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt190/djrockit01/006643d9-1.jpg

[niart906]

Washed it, and took it for a drive through the country. We really have some awesome roads around here in NEPA. I took my DSLR with me with the intention of taking a lot of pics, but I only managed to take one good one...

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/DSC_1038Edit.jpg

[BavarianZHP]

Took the car to Affordable Tire and Brake, Seattle, WA and they repaired my tire for free. Awesome dudes. They unmounted, applied the liner, replaced the stem, pumped it back to operating pressure, and remounted it for me.

[Stu]

Bought my silver gray metallic side moulding, FINALLY. Should arrive by Friday.

Looks like it has a minor scuff mark. The scuff mark looks black in the picture, so I am hoping it can be fixed with some polishing compound.

http://i.imgur.com/byN4AOvl.jpg (http://imgur.com/byN4AOv)

Other than that, looks to be in excellent shape. Hey, better than a snapped-in-half one :X

Lesson learned: Get non-marring trim removal tools for pieces like this. They're freaking $8 at Harbor Freight.

[BavarianZHP]

Lesson learned: Get non-marring trim removal tools for pieces like this. They're freaking $8 at Harbor Freight.

+1000 I had to learn that lesson the hard way as well.

[gr330zhp]

Looks great!

You should throw some euro-spec Hella smiley headlights on the E32. It will compliment the clears and euro plate very nicely ;)

Like this
http://www.speedway.ne.jp/~cbx1000/mycar/DSC03076.JPG

OR (an E34, practically the same car LOL)

http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt190/djrockit01/006643d9-1.jpg

I know! The smileys look great, he replaced the headlights a couple years ago with brand new OE units just because of pitting. He's kinda kicking himself now for not doing the smileys haha


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[Ryans323i]

Acetone will smooth out the plastidip and allow you to blend it a bit.... I've done this to touch up my wheels

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May have to try that, thanks!

[nike001]

I washed mine yesterday for the first time in 3+ weeks. Minus winter time with salt.. it was probably the dirtiest I've let it get. Mud everywhere, brake dust and other stuff all over my wheels and such. I had to use degreaser to get it all off.

My pup helped too. He kept drinking out of the soap/water bucket & my dirty brake dust water bucket.. as well as chasing sudds down the driveway. He likes to bite at the streams of water coming out of the hose too. Needless to say.. he was a bit wet when we were done.

[Don Adolfo]

I hit 30K miles last week, so I took it in for Inspection I, plus a coolant flush.

[BRGcoopahS]

Looking to get personal plates for the car. I'm heavily leaning towards "NOT AN M".

[gr330zhp]

Looking to ge personal plates for the car. I'm heavily leaning towards "NOT AN M".

Thats awesome!!


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[Ryans323i]

Looking to ge personal plates for the car. I'm heavily leaning towards "NOT AN M".

That was on my list of personal plates! I like it. But I also like when people tell me I have a nice M3. :eeps

[M0nk3y]

Added Ventureshield Clearbra and Madico Advanced Ceramic - 50%

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https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/885273_10200489898562559_759326515_o.jpg

[johnrando]

Picked up my 8.5 chromed wheel. Man does it look good. All shiny and NO scratches at all. It might look TOO good vs. my originals. :) Pic when I get a chance. All I need is the tires and I'll be squared up.

[alexandre]

Picked up my 8.5 chromed wheel. Man does it look good. All shiny and NO scratches at all. It might look TOO good vs. my originals. :) Pic when I get a chance. All I need is the tires and I'll be squared up.

I did some wheel business too. 4 less in my garage. One set to go now. :)

[Washburn]

Did a quick No Rinse wash with Optimum ONR: Great product, very easy to use when the car is not too dirty; adds a great shine too..

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/nishang/IMG_1144.jpg

[az3579]

Rinsed Wobz off at the car wash. Gave the Style 71's their first wash since they were refinished (again) at the end of last year right before being put away for winter. Absolutely stunning wheels when clean!

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[zhpnsnv]

Rinsed Wobz off at the car wash. Gave the Style 71's their first wash since they were refinished (again) at the end of last year right before being put away for winter. Absolutely stunning wheels when clean!

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Pics or I'm forced to think you're a liar. And I know you're not. Save me from cognitive dissonance.

[Stu]

Boy oh boy...not a good day for the ZHP at all.

- 8 codes. Misfire on all cylinders, P0171, P0174
- Very rough idle
- Knocking noise underneath the car when clutch is in neutral

I ordered a Dorman DISA and new intake boots...hoping this will take care of the problem. The knocking noise seems to come directly from the transmission.

Symptoms:
- Car in neutral, foot off the clutch
- Random knocking noise
- Foot on clutch, noise goes away
- Much more prominent with my engine misfiring

It must be some bearing of somesort...maybe input shaft or throwout bearing. I haven't figured it out yet.

[Johal E32]

I know! The smileys look great, he replaced the headlights a couple years ago with brand new OE units just because of pitting. He's kinda kicking himself now for not doing the smileys haha


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HAHA. I did the same thing on my 735. Except, I had a mint set laying around from my Dad's old 750iL parts car. If I still had it, I would have bought some smileys, they can be had from ebay.de or some e34 guys on bimmerforums for sub 200.

[Snowboardinwny]

Warmed up the ZHP for the first time in 3 weeks. Also temporarily installed my tse3 into the trunk as I have no where else to put it till I take my car out of storage. Should be soon! It feels like such a different car inside than my xi due to the full black interior and sport seats. God I miss my ZHP...

[danewilson77]

Pics or I'm forced to think you're a liar. And I know you're not. Save me from cognitive dissonance.

+1

[CERF04ZHP]

Boy oh boy...not a good day for the ZHP at all.

- 8 codes. Misfire on all cylinders, P0171, P0174
- Very rough idle
- Knocking noise underneath the car when clutch is in neutral

I ordered a Dorman DISA and new intake boots...hoping this will take care of the problem. The knocking noise seems to come directly from the transmission.

Symptoms:
- Car in neutral, foot off the clutch
- Random knocking noise
- Foot on clutch, noise goes away
- Much more prominent with my engine misfiring

It must be some bearing of somesort...maybe input shaft or throwout bearing. I haven't figured it out yet.

Ouch, no good. My throw out bearing/input shaft has made a very quiet clatter in neutral with my foot off the clutch since I have owned it. Never progressed or got louder, so I never worried about it. But yours might have let go!

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[Stu]

Ouch, no good. My throw out bearing/input shaft has made a very quiet clatter in neutral with my foot off the clutch since I have owned it. Never progressed or got louder, so I never worried about it. But yours might have let go!

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It sounds kinda like this, though as loud.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXBfwZnz6Bc

[az3579]

Pics or I'm forced to think you're a liar. And I know you're not. Save me from cognitive dissonance.

Tomorrow! Unless you like black pics because... well, it's dark outside.

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[Imola.ZHP]

7533

Detailed the 740i and summer wheels back on! :)


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Dear sweet baby jesus, what years did they offer the 7er in Imola Red? Or is it custom/individual?


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135i with fog lights? *high five* I don't understand why BMW thinks ///M and ///M-sport cars don't need fog lights anymore. Are they ever driven in fog? Then yes, they need them too!

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My car is making a horrendous noise at the front; when I did my 100k overhaul, I didn't replace one of the idler's, my notes said to "inspect and order if needed." My friend that helped me said it would just be a lil noisy, well, I'm wondering if this is my culprit... I posted a video below, I can't figure out how to embed it in this forum...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=4681998895570&l=1505863419524352292

I failed to replace number 21 in the attached pic

[Tnhl1989]

Dear sweet baby jesus, what years did they offer the 7er in Imola Red? Or is it custom/individual?



135i with fog lights? *high five* I don't understand why BMW thinks ///M and ///M-sport cars don't need fog lights anymore. Are they ever driven in fog? Then yes, they need them too!

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My car is making a horrendous noise at the front; when I did my 100k overhaul, I didn't replace one of the idler's, my notes said to "inspect and order if needed." My friend that helped me said it would just be a lil noisy, well, I'm wondering if this is my culprit... I posted a video below, I can't figure out how to embed it in this forum...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=4681998895570&l=1505863419524352292

I failed to replace number 21 in the attached pic

Sound kinda like my car. Probably the same thing. Tell me how it goes :)

[Dave_B]

21 is the Hydraulic tensioner assembly. You can replace only the idler on it for around $40.

If you have the belt off, turn the idler and listen for any noise. Mine were loose and noisy.

Does the noise change with RPM at all? Or even go away? Mine went away completely after about 5 minutes of driving before replacing.

[Imola.ZHP]

^ it goes away when I rev her, this sound seems to only occur at idle. I can't imagine how terrible she sounds at a red-light as people are walking by, lol...

[M0nk3y]

Boy oh boy...not a good day for the ZHP at all.

- 8 codes. Misfire on all cylinders, P0171, P0174
- Very rough idle
- Knocking noise underneath the car when clutch is in neutral

I ordered a Dorman DISA and new intake boots...hoping this will take care of the problem. The knocking noise seems to come directly from the transmission.

Symptoms:
- Car in neutral, foot off the clutch
- Random knocking noise
- Foot on clutch, noise goes away
- Much more prominent with my engine misfiring

It must be some bearing of somesort...maybe input shaft or throwout bearing. I haven't figured it out yet.

The noise from the neutral almost sounds like a flywheel issue. But most likely not.

I know a Lightweight Flywheel makes noises when in neutral, but when the clutch is in it goes away


135i with fog lights? *high five* I don't understand why BMW thinks ///M and ///M-sport cars don't need fog lights anymore. Are they ever driven in fog? Then yes, they need them too!


It is a 128i with M-Sport Package.

I wish I had a 135i :(

[Stu]

The noise from the neutral almost sounds like a flywheel issue. But most likely not.

I know a Lightweight Flywheel makes noises when in neutral, but when the clutch is in it goes away


Now that you mention it...I do have a good amount of chatter when moving into first gear, especially in the mornings. It's very possible that my flywheel is worn out, and with DMFs I have heard they tend to get funny when they wear. I'm at about 127k on the original clutch, after all. Could be that I need a new one in the future. I'm just hoping it holds out 'til I start working!

[nike001]

I don't understand why BMW thinks ///M and ///M-sport cars don't need fog lights anymore. Are they ever driven in fog? Then yes, they need them too!


Extra cooling to the brakes and/or intercoolers. Foglights block a good amount of potential airflow to those parts.

[M0nk3y]

Extra cooling to the brakes and/or intercoolers. Foglights block a good amount of potential airflow to those parts.

Funny thing you say that, because my "ducts" to my brakes are actually throttled off in the Z4M. I have huge inlets (as you can see in my sig) but there is a plastic piece behind there that throttles at least 75% of the opening.


I also have ducts to the brakes on the 128i right next to the fog lights

[nike001]

Funny thing you say that, because my "ducts" to my brakes are actually throttled off in the Z4M. I have huge inlets (as you can see in my sig) but there is a plastic piece behind there that throttles at least 75% of the opening.


I also have ducts to the brakes on the 128i right next to the fog lights

Yeah, and IIRC, I told you to pound those suckers out :shifty

I'm sure you know this but I'll state it anyways.. but us ZHP guys have brake ducts next to our foglights too :)

[M0nk3y]

Yeah, and IIRC, I told you to pound those suckers out :shifty

I'm sure you know this but I'll state it anyways.. but us ZHP guys have brake ducts next to our foglights too :)

People have actually noted that they have felt the front end feel "light" at 100+ on the track.

Until I can fabricate some actual ducts or a company makes some. I'm going to leave it in.

I actually didn't know that, right on :)


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[Sockethead]

Got this from FedEx today but all I have time for is to open the box :drool and take a pic. Too busy finishing the basement expansion and getting ready to leave for Roatan next weekend to get married.

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp325/r_powell123/IMG_1258_zpsf2e06a99.jpg

And I still have this to put in too...

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp325/r_powell123/IMG_1224_zps83f4d532.jpg

[mLuMaN83]

First hand wash of the year finally done and cleaned/detailed the interior. She's happy.

[Pip]

Bought these

7572

7573

7575

7576

7577

[Pip]

And I still have this to put in too...

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp325/r_powell123/IMG_1224_zps83f4d532.jpg

The wheels on the ZHP look wicked.

[Sockethead]

The wheels on the ZHP look wicked.

Those are off of Kpro's 135

[Avetiso]

Spent eight hours with my cousin finishing up and aligning my car. Pics will go in my project thread.

Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2

[Ryans323i]

Got this from FedEx today but all I have time for is to open the box :drool and take a pic. Too busy finishing the basement expansion and getting ready to leave for Roatan next weekend to get married.

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp325/r_powell123/IMG_1258_zpsf2e06a99.jpg

And I still have this to put in too...

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp325/r_powell123/IMG_1224_zps83f4d532.jpg


I had no idea you were getting an exhaust too! I wonder if your ZHP exhaust would work on my car?



Bought these

7572

7573

7575

7576

7577

Oooo, so nice. Really like the brake handle.

[Pip]

Thanks Ryan. I think the exhaust will work. I did a quick search and looks like its been done before. should be direct bolt on :thumbsup. You'd just need to transfer the black tips :)

[Stu]

In for sound!

[Mtnman]

Looks like you have lots to do Rob! Congrats on it all (wedding too)

[Sockethead]

I had no idea you were getting an exhaust too! I wonder if your ZHP exhaust would work on my car?

If it works, you can have it. :thumbsup I don't know how I would get it to you though... maybe drive Lucy up and we can bolt it on here...

Auto anything had a really good price and free shipping and Corsa was offering a $100 Visa card rebate so it was hard ro resist... You've heard of march madness... well, Kris and I have March Modding Madness. We're trying to get all of our modding done before things get really crazy later this summer :blink


Looks like you have lots to do Rob! Congrats on it all (wedding too)

Thanks Dave! We are starting to get excited but there is so much to do. The poor ZHP is just going to have to wait... I still have a window regulator to replace and I have to rebuild my crappy ZKW headlights in addition to the exhaust and diff.

[niart906]

So found out today that the negative battery wire in my trunk is going bad. I had wiggle it a bit to get my car to start today. Luckily it's not ridiculously expensive like I expected. I found it for $33 shipped online.

Is it bad that I just assume that when something breaks that I'm in for a $100+ repair??

[BavarianZHP]

So found out today that the negative battery wire in my trunk is going bad. I had wiggle it a bit to get my car to start today. Luckily it's not ridiculously expensive like I expected. I found it for $33 shipped online.

Is it bad that I just assume that when something breaks that I'm in for a $100+ repair??

That's potentially very dangerous... I would highly recommend you replace and secure that before you drive around. You shouldn't be able to wiggle it after you clamp it down. There's 300+ amps going through there, so small extra resistances can dramatically escalate things. If a battery gets disconnected while you are driving, you're in for a disaster - it can ruin your computer and electronics.

[danewilson77]

Is it bad that I just assume that when something breaks that I'm in for a $100+ repair??

I as well.

[Dave_B]

+1 here.

I always know it's going to be $100 plus. However, I was warned before I purchased it.

I just take it in stride now.

[UdubBadger]

Someone is picking up several sets of bbks today :shifty


- Goin' H.A.M. Mobile

[Ryans323i]

Thanks Ryan. I think the exhaust will work. I did a quick search and looks like its been done before. should be direct bolt on :thumbsup. You'd just need to transfer the black tips :)

Cool. I'll have to look into it.


If it works, you can have it. :thumbsup I don't know how I would get it to you though... maybe drive Lucy up and we can bolt it on here...

Auto anything had a really good price and free shipping and Corsa was offering a $100 Visa card rebate so it was hard ro resist... You've heard of march madness... well, Kris and I have March Modding Madness. We're trying to get all of our modding done before things get really crazy later this summer :blink



Thanks so much! Might have to wait until our summer visit to Jersey, or maybe I could pay for shipping. We'll figure it out.
Yeah, you guys have been going crazy on the modding this month, but it's awesome! And things are giong to get vurrry crazy this summer!! :)

[Imola.ZHP]

It is a 128i with M-Sport Package.

I wish I had a 135i :(

My bad! *looks for glasses*


Extra cooling to the brakes and/or intercoolers. Foglights block a good amount of potential airflow to those parts.

No

There is plenty of room for some fog lights, don't believe that load of crap from BMW...


Funny thing you say that, because my "ducts" to my brakes are actually throttled off in the Z4M. I have huge inlets (as you can see in my sig) but there is a plastic piece behind there that throttles at least 75% of the opening.


I also have ducts to the brakes on the 128i right next to the fog lights

EXACTLY! Plenty of room!


Yeah, and IIRC, I told you to pound those suckers out :shifty

I'm sure you know this but I'll state it anyways.. but us ZHP guys have brake ducts next to our foglights too :)

Exactly! Again, PLENTY of room for both!

-----------------------------------------------

Today I've been researching diff leaks, mine has been just dripping for awhile but now has started POOLING when sitting. I need to at least get up under there and add some more, ugh, I don't have time for this or that crazy noise from the front. But I also don't have time to have a non functioning car...

[jeff57ax]

Prepping for Autocross - NEW SHOES

APEX ARC-8s 17X9 Anthracite arrived
Bridgestone RE-11A 255/40/17 arrived fro TireRack
Installed yesterday:thumbsup

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l629/jeff57ax/photo1_zps29725833.jpg

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l629/jeff57ax/photo2_zps9dc6fa9a.jpg

[danewilson77]

:drool

[Avetiso]

So found out today that the negative battery wire in my trunk is going bad. I had wiggle it a bit to get my car to start today. Luckily it's not ridiculously expensive like I expected. I found it for $33 shipped online.

Is it bad that I just assume that when something breaks that I'm in for a $100+ repair??
I spent $4,000 on repairs. =P

[Imola.ZHP]

While looking at my rear diff leak (seems to just be the rear cover, nothing spun anywhere, no leaks on input/output shafts from what I can see), found the following additional issues...

Passenger side rear tire showing belts on the inside, sidewall has more than 1/2 of the writing on it rubbed off! (alignment done less than 5k ago) RTAB's?
Valve cover gasket leaking again

All of this in addition to the tensioner idler making crazy noise at idle that I posted yesterday; WHERE IS THE NEAREST KIA DEALERSHIP?!

I kid, but damn, can I please get a maintenance break?! I just did the clutch back in January, now this...

[danewilson77]

Passenger side rear tire showing belts on the inside, sidewall has more than 1/2 of the writing on it rubbed off! (alignment done less than 5k ago) RTAB's?
Valve cover gasket leaking again



Mileage on tires and brand?

[SureShot434]

I'm ashamed with myself for this but I need to share.

I have not been checking my oil levels regularly, and as a mechanicaly inclined person who studied it in college, I should know better. My low oil level light came on a couple days ago for a few seconds going around a tight corner and shortly there after went off. I stopped on the way to work today at Auto Zone to check the oil and top off. I pulled the dipstick out and.....it didn't even read on the stick :facepalm.....fml. I went in a bought two quarts of Mobile One 0-40W Full synthetic, and went out and put both in. Checked the dipstick again.....oh dear jesus :eyetwitch still wasn't reading on the dipstick......so I went back in and bought two more quarts. Went back out and put both in, and checked the dip stick and FINALLY back to normal levels........That means my engine only had 3 quarts of oil left....I'm so lucky I didn't have any major issues arise from this. I can not believe I didn't check the oil, and let it get so bad. I treated my girl like crap, and she deserves better. She felt a lot better after making the oil level right. I didn't realise how bad it had gotten. I can assure myself and everyone else that this will not happen again. From now on everytime I get gas the oil levels will be checked. Rain, shine, sleet, and snow no matter what.

I feel so stupid right now.....:asshat

[danewilson77]

I thought the light came on at 1 quart low?

:dunno

[Dave_B]

Dang! That is low.

Do you have an oil leak? Or is this a consumption issue?

[SureShot434]

I thought the light came on at 1 quart low?

:dunno

That's what I thought too, and is why I wasn't as worried about it. I can't believe the light hadn't come on yet, but I shouldn't rely on a light to tell me when I need to add oil. It's my responibility to make sure everything is ok.


Dang! That is low.

Do you have an oil leak? Or is this a consumption issue?

I haven't seen any leaks anywhere. Right now this vehicle is just my DD, granted I drive 76 miles oneway to work. I believe this is a consumption issue.

[static667]

That's what I thought too, and is why I wasn't as worried about it. I can't believe the light hadn't come on yet, but I shouldn't rely on a light to tell me when I need to add oil. It's my responibility to make sure everything is ok.



I haven't seen any leaks anywhere. Right now this vehicle is just my DD, granted I drive 76 miles oneway to work. I believe this is a consumption issue.

I never noticed any leaks on mine either but, the oil filter housing was leaking as well as my VCG. The OFHG leak was running down the block and back to the transmission and dripping from there. And I never even noticed the first drop. That combined with a bad oil level sensor, and plain stupidity, caused me to burn the rings out of my last engine.

[BCS_ZHP]

I had no idea you were getting an exhaust too! I wonder if your ZHP exhaust would work on my car?




Oooo, so nice. Really like the brake handle.

Ryan,
The 330/325 exhaust is different than the 323/328 exhaust. The angle where the exhaust mounts to the outlet end of the exhaust manifold manifold is different between the '99/00 cars and '01/06. You could make it work but would need to cut off the front end of your exhaust connection and have it welded to the front end of Rob's. Most likely would have to cut the front few inches of Rob's exhaust off, mount it to you car, then have someone determine how much of your exhaust needs to be cut off & welded on to make it all fit correctly.

Sounds like some trouble to do this but the result will be worth it. On the 323, the stock exhaust is too restrictive with the stock single piping, the dual pipingZHP exhaust will free it up and move your back pressure convergence point backwards. Moving that convergence point backwards moves the first heat concentration point backwards. And moving the heat away from the engine helps createmore power, you should notice a difference. Good luck with it.

[Sockethead]

Ryan,
The 330/325 exhaust is different than the 323/328 exhaust. The angle where the exhaust mounts to the outlet end of the exhaust manifold manifold is different between the '99/00 cars and '01/06. You could make it work but would need to cut off the front end of your exhaust connection and have it welded to the front end of Rob's. Most likely would have to cut the front few inches of Rob's exhaust off, mount it to you car, then have someone determine how much of your exhaust needs to be cut off & welded on to make it all fit correctly.

Sounds like some trouble to do this but the result will be worth it. On the 323, the stock exhaust is too restrictive with the stock single piping, the dual pipingZHP exhaust will free it up and move your back pressure convergence point backwards. Moving that convergence point backwards moves the first heat concentration point backwards. And moving the heat away from the engine helps createmore power, you should notice a difference. Good luck with it.

I thought there was something like that... Thanks for the detailed info... Ry, you still have 1st dibs if you still want it

[Imola.ZHP]

Mileage on tires and brand?

It's my RTAB on that side, after doing research and watching a few YouTube video's, I'm certain of it. The rear end has had this "loose" feeling for sometime, I should have known something bad would come of it...

But to answer you question, I don't think I have 15,000 on that tire, its a Michelin Pilot Super Sport. The other one on the rear had a blow out because it was low on air (nail). This tire has 3 nails on it, its been going low every now and then which is why I was inspecting it (for nails) which is when I saw the belts showing. I need a TPMS system!

I ordered AKG Black RTAB's, new exhaust gaskets (we used RTV when we installed my clutch because I forgot to order them) and a new steering coupler (been on my list for awhile)...

The seeping VCG and squeeky tensioner (not loud today at all, loud yesterday as seen in the video I posted) will have to wait a little longer. I also still have an airbag light on, ugh. Hope the tire will hold out until I can get these parts in and installed, luckily I'll be able to claim the tire as a road-hazard and get one for $35 shipped...

[Hermes]

Sounds good, the boots are awesome looking.. Get that thing ready for a possible Mulholland cruise with William on Saturday the 6th???

GMR > Mulholland Dr

[330i ZHP]

Bruce beat me to the response.

the best way to make it work is to leave the 323 exhaust attached to the downpipes/manifold/cats...then cut the first section pipes before any additional cats or resonators...then cut the zhp exhaust in the same location - install loosely the zhp complete system and then make enough spot welds to hold everything together - then drop the newly attached exhaust system and properly weld all the way around both pipes to close the seams...I have been able to weld the seams completely with the system still on the car...but some folks are leary of this process

[BRGcoopahS]

I'm ashamed with myself for this but I need to share.

I have not been checking my oil levels regularly, and as a mechanicaly inclined person who studied it in college, I should know better. My low oil level light came on a couple days ago for a few seconds going around a tight corner and shortly there after went off. I stopped on the way to work today at Auto Zone to check the oil and top off. I pulled the dipstick out and.....it didn't even read on the stick :facepalm.....fml. I went in a bought two quarts of Mobile One 0-40W Full synthetic, and went out and put both in. Checked the dipstick again.....oh dear jesus :eyetwitch still wasn't reading on the dipstick......so I went back in and bought two more quarts. Went back out and put both in, and checked the dip stick and FINALLY back to normal levels........That means my engine only had 3 quarts of oil left....I'm so lucky I didn't have any major issues arise from this. I can not believe I didn't check the oil, and let it get so bad. I treated my girl like crap, and she deserves better. She felt a lot better after making the oil level right. I didn't realise how bad it had gotten. I can assure myself and everyone else that this will not happen again. From now on everytime I get gas the oil levels will be checked. Rain, shine, sleet, and snow no matter what.

I feel so stupid right now.....:asshat

I've been like that with the MINI, not as bad but still. No worries.

At that point i'd say its turned into a consumption issue. My MINI burns oil because I was an ass not checking it regularly.

[alexandre]

Replaced my driver's window regulator for the 2nd time. I got a free replacement under Dorman's lifetime warranty, and I reinforced it with zip ties this time to avoid redoing the job a 3rd time. I also found out that a spring on the door lock mechanism was loose in the door, so I fixed that too. Working windows, and no more rattling when closing the door. Double win! I'm gonna take apart my passenger door tomorrow and do the zip-tie mod on its regulator.

PS: Dorman themselves have non-existent customer service. However, Amazon was extremely quick to issue an advance replacement with next-day shipping for the sum of $0.00. Just gotta ship back the old one. Super impressed with this.

[niart906]

^Glad to hear the re-install went so well. Amazon is always awesome to deal with.

[danewilson77]

:drool

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/PicsArt_1364588607271.jpg

[danewilson77]

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/312f3fb0-69b6-474b-8fdf-2ca67e3a62e5.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/bdf61c42-9ac7-4fbb-b02e-45ad1a9f9a78.jpg

[Mtnman]

So.....how do you like t dane? Looks at home in there

[danewilson77]

Yeah...it flows nicely. I think I'm gonna keep the leather for a while.

[brewer90]

I installed new door mount component speakers. I did a quick write up and put it in the ICE section.

[johnrando]

Dane, just for you since you like the flo. hehe. BTW, it looks good. Brew, heading over to ICE to check it out.

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/flo_zps1afd0faa.jpg

[nike001]

Took my ZHP knob out for a leatherique treatment since its been feeling a bit greasy lately

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/30/qy3eje5u.jpg

[wsmeyer]

Bought a silicone intake boot kit from Stett:

http://www.shop.stettperformance.com/product.sc?productId=22&categoryId=4

After being out of stock for what seemed like forever.

[johnrando]

I've got some silicone hoses as well. Let me know and we'll have a DIY day to install them if you want.

[Crickett]

Bought a silicone intake boot kit from Stett:

http://www.shop.stettperformance.com/product.sc?productId=22&categoryId=4

After being out of stock for what seemed like forever.

Oooh! Those look awesome; I think I'mma need a set . . .

[Mtnman]

I had those in my zhp. They were awesome. I see they are still very proud of them! Expensive for what they are, but the eye candy in the bay is nice....

[wsmeyer]

I've got some silicone hoses as well. Let me know and we'll have a DIY day to install them if you want.

Sounds good to me!

[jayjay_dee]

Oooh! Those look awesome; I think I want a set . . .

Travis, I fixed your sentence above, lol...

[johnrando]

Oooh! Those look awesome; I'm definitely going to get a set . . .

Fixed again!

[Stu]

Replaced DISA with Dorman DISA. The Dorman is identical to OE. I can't tell the difference at all.

This was my old DISA:

http://i.imgur.com/uPxuAPHl.jpg

Notice that the pin is gone. It was loose and could come right out with ease when I got the DISA out.

Don't worry about the pin falling into the intake if your DISA is broken. It can't happen. It sits flush with the back of the manifold. The flap can't get sucked in, either. The pin will hold it in.

Misfiring is all gone now. Much, much smoother idle, and the 4100 RPM dip is either gone or not noticeable. I'm going to do the intake boots and clean the ICV as soon as those come in. Lower intake boot has a crack at the elbow of the ICV, which explains the lean condition.

[Don Adolfo]

With Bruce's help (he actually did most of the work), I changed the FCABs. The certified mechanic wanted to charge $557. It ended up costing me $165 for parts and a couple of 6-packs of German beer. I learned a lot today. Gracias Bruce. I hope you enjoy the bier.

[danewilson77]

With Bruce's help (he actually did most of the work), I changed the FCABs. The certified mechanic wanted to charge $557. It ended up costing me $165 for parts and a couple of 6-packs of German beer. I learned a lot today. Gracias Bruce. I hope you enjoy the bier.

Bruce IS the man!

Sent from the HTC DNA, Williamsburg, VA and USA

[kakashi169]

Replaced disa valve
Replaced the old upper intake boot with new OEM upper intake boot
Upgraded to Mely's control arms
Installed new inner tire rod
Changed the oil gasket
Oil change
Welded the OEM BMW Performance Exhaust

[BCS_ZHP]

No problem, anytime Adolfo. If I hadn't been yakking so much we probably could have done it in under an hour. The bier is chilling right now, hope to enjoy one a little later.

So after you left, drilled out the stripped out bolt on Preston's AFE CAI cover, broke off a bit in there which stymied progress momentarily, then cut a slot in the bolt head, pounded a regular screwdriver in there tightly and was able to get it out. Followed that up with fixing the rear bumper on my wife's car, someone hit her car today and popped the corner of the bumper out of its retaining clip. Then messed with her positive battery connection under the hood to make that more aesthetically pleasing. Preston arrived home from college and was hell bent about replacing the lower grille on the front, Jon Estrella had given him an extra lower grille and he painted it last time he was home. Learned the hard way that the lower grille for a coupe is different than the sedan one that Jon had given him. A quickie paint job on his original faded lower grille for the coupe and then reinstalled everything. Also, on a coupe the front bumper does have to come out to replace this lower grille, tried David's "push hard" method and got the lower grille free but there was no way to snake it out of there. And the one thing I wanted to get done today, install new ceramic pads on the X5, well the pads are sitting next to me on the counter, there's always tomorrow.

And the main garage door opener decided to crap itself today. I messed with it for almost an hour, baffled and tired so will look at it again tomorrow.

Biggest news today, initiated the process to get us some more ZHPMafia.com stickers. I found one sticker a couple of weeks ago, asked Marcus & Dane if I could reproduce it for the upcoming May reunion. So the plan is to get one of each color (brushed aluminum, black, white, red) for a QA check by Family leadership. Once approved, I'm ordering 100 of each color, so 50 pair of each. It's $50 per 100, so they will be available for $1.00 a pair at the meet. Reunion attendees get first preference, if any stickers remain after the meet then I'll put them up here on the site for others to procure.

[Stu]

Replaced disa valve
Replaced the old upper intake boot with new OEM upper intake boot
Upgraded to Mely's control arms
Installed new inner tire rod
Changed the oil gasket
Oil change
Welded the OEM BMW Performance Exhaust

Wow you had quite the day!!

[kakashi169]

Wow you had quite the day!!

Ya, the car runs so well now especially with the new exhaust.

[LivesNearCostco]

Yes, bravo on getting all that done!

Ya, the car runs so well now especially with the new exhaust.

Reported earlier on guibo and CSB. Forgot to mention the other work.

Last week, bled the brakes and lubricated Bimmerworld guide pins, which were almost seized with dried up (or missing) grease. Waited too long on that maintenance.
Put one push pin and 3 screws into rear bumper cover to hold it snug to rear bumper. Been rattling around on left side since before I bought the car, but it moves no more. Had to remove water deflector and parts of rear wheelwell liners to see how it attaches. In the process I finally found the charcoal canister, which was bigger than I expected.
Glued right mirror cover. Saw ding 2 weeks ago, tried to pop it off and broke the interior clips. Removed glass and glued it down with 3 dabs of hot melt glue. (Now, who dinged my mirror cover?)
Drilled and filled rim crack with 5-minute epoxy. Costco dismounted tire for free but wouldn't remount because tire starting to cord on inside edge. Today paid another tire shop to mount it backwards so I can wear the other edge.

Now just need 2 new front tires. Considering Bridgestone RE-760 (for the 3rd time), RE-11, Pilot SuperSport, and even Michelin PS all-seasons. Was reading the summer tire thread.

[JupiterBMW]

No problem, anytime Adolfo. If I hadn't been yakking so much we probably could have done it in under an hour. The bier is chilling right now, hope to enjoy one a little later.

So after you left, drilled out the stripped out bolt on Preston's AFE CAI cover, broke off a bit in there which stymied progress momentarily, then cut a slot in the bolt head, pounded a regular screwdriver in there tightly and was able to get it out. Followed that up with fixing the rear bumper on my wife's car, someone hit her car today and popped the corner of the bumper out of its retaining clip. Then messed with her positive battery connection under the hood to make that more aesthetically pleasing. Preston arrived home from college and was hell bent about replacing the lower grille on the front, Jon Estrella had given him an extra lower grille and he painted it last time he was home. Learned the hard way that the lower grille for a coupe is different than the sedan one that Jon had given him. A quickie paint job on his original faded lower grille for the coupe and then reinstalled everything. Also, on a coupe the front bumper does have to come out to replace this lower grille, tried David's "push hard" method and got the lower grille free but there was no way to snake it out of there. And the one thing I wanted to get done today, install new ceramic pads on the X5, well the pads are sitting next to me on the counter, there's always tomorrow.

And the main garage door opener decided to crap itself today. I messed with it for almost an hour, baffled and tired so will look at it again tomorrow.

Biggest news today, initiated the process to get us some more ZHPMafia.com stickers. I found one sticker a couple of weeks ago, asked Marcus & Dane if I could reproduce it for the upcoming May reunion. So the plan is to get one of each color (brushed aluminum, black, white, red) for a QA check by Family leadership. Once approved, I'm ordering 100 of each color, so 50 pair of each. It's $50 per 100, so they will be available for $1.00 a pair at the meet. Reunion attendees get first preference, if any stickers remain after the meet then I'll put them up here on the site for others to procure.

You sir, are awesome on all accounts... :thumbsup

[330i ZHP]

I have had some good (internet) friends in Belguim and Germany procure some EU only parts/wire harnesses for the X5

I am modifying the OEM BMW x5 trailer hitch so that the receiver points straight down instead of out the back (horizontal with the ground) so that I do not have to cut a 12" x 8" hole in the diffuser/bumper (one piece) and I will be more inclined to go ahead and get a CF diffuser.

this is what BMW wants me to do to the bumper

http://www.xoutpost.com/attachments/x-m-forum/43438d1280243135-tow-hitch-img00026-20100727-1009.jpg
http://www.xoutpost.com/attachments/x-m-forum/47127d1296103666-tow-hitch-63410_1763826096302_1258615655_1998472_8049199_n.j pg

This is my progress (I got the idea from my BMW/Westfalia E46 M3 hitch system that hides completely behind the bumper and mounts to the "frame" rails instead of the thin body panel that is the spare tire well)

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/IMG_1996.jpg

http://tpiwwp.com/out.php/i6766_X5hitchgrindoff.JPG
http://tpiwwp.com/out.php/i6767_X5hitchreweld.JPG

[330i ZHP]

here is an examply for an SRT8

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/asrstech/Dodge%20Magnum/HitchWiringHarnessInstall010.jpg

then insert this into the receiver to bring the receiver out in the proper horizontal position

http://www.autotrucktoys.com/300/images/m82208643.jpg

http://www.300cforums.com/forums/attachments/srt8-specific-general-discussion/14947d1148504342-mopar-trailer-hitch-srt8-hitch1.jpg

the end goal is the the hitch system to still be able to handle the class III specs - and haul car trailer with wagon

[niart906]

Finished detailing the M3 last night. I'll have to take some completed pics today when I wash it to get all the compounding dust out of the edges. Plus, it got nice and dusty on the drive home from my buddy's...

Our Procedure:
-Foam Gun Wash
-Iron-X Wheels
-Clay Bar
-Meg. 105
-Meg. 205
-Wolfgangs Ultimate Sealant 3.0
-Carnuba Wax

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/8479DC5B-75E0-4519-87BD-52A03381D710-7619-000008491C0DB9BB.jpg

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/A4AFCF77-1E3F-4149-96C3-60BF5D238115-7619-000008491E93755C.jpg

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/80021619-BD1C-4F49-849E-71D5DEBEA0C9-7619-0000084941E8DAA7.jpg

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/25135A73-EE3E-470C-92A7-B544E87D5850-7619-0000084922950A7B.jpg

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/5AFBA811-9652-443C-BA98-99DC75A896C2-7619-000008492494A867.jpg

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/7BE9FC8C-ECD6-4BFD-9C05-892B7A3B0A29-7619-000008492F3DAF51.jpg

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/143242C0-62A6-4CEB-93E6-54A58FD3BC92-7619-0000084947F83DE7.jpg

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/48F15E12-E1C4-482A-AD45-2A0686E1B23F-7619-0000084940079E1C.jpg

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/61C93B44-8DBB-4234-9F9A-43072C9D3672-7619-00000849460233DF.jpg

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/F77C5E82-B5AD-4E25-A3BF-1136C0701B0E-7619-000008494A19A587.jpg

I should have some better pics in the sunlight today. I was pretty beat by the time we finished. We started at 4, and finished after 2am!!

[Ryans323i]

Ryan,
The 330/325 exhaust is different than the 323/328 exhaust. The angle where the exhaust mounts to the outlet end of the exhaust manifold manifold is different between the '99/00 cars and '01/06. You could make it work but would need to cut off the front end of your exhaust connection and have it welded to the front end of Rob's. Most likely would have to cut the front few inches of Rob's exhaust off, mount it to you car, then have someone determine how much of your exhaust needs to be cut off & welded on to make it all fit correctly.

Sounds like some trouble to do this but the result will be worth it. On the 323, the stock exhaust is too restrictive with the stock single piping, the dual pipingZHP exhaust will free it up and move your back pressure convergence point backwards. Moving that convergence point backwards moves the first heat concentration point backwards. And moving the heat away from the engine helps createmore power, you should notice a difference. Good luck with it.

Thanks for all the info, Bruce. Seems like work, and I'm nervous about cutting my end of the exhaust, but it would set me up for aftermarket 330 exhausts in the future. Def going to have to talk with Kyle about this.


I thought there was something like that... Thanks for the detailed info... Ry, you still have 1st dibs if you still want it

Thanks Rob. I'm keeping dibs until I make a decision.


Bruce beat me to the response.

the best way to make it work is to leave the 323 exhaust attached to the downpipes/manifold/cats...then cut the first section pipes before any additional cats or resonators...then cut the zhp exhaust in the same location - install loosely the zhp complete system and then make enough spot welds to hold everything together - then drop the newly attached exhaust system and properly weld all the way around both pipes to close the seams...I have been able to weld the seams completely with the system still on the car...but some folks are leary of this process

Love all the info. Thanks. My father in-law can weld, so this may be a go.


http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/312f3fb0-69b6-474b-8fdf-2ca67e3a62e5.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/bdf61c42-9ac7-4fbb-b02e-45ad1a9f9a78.jpg

Looks great. Are you going to let me feel your knob too?