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

[Rovert]

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

#iseewhatyoudidthere

[Sockethead]

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.



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



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



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

Ry I have a MIG welder and the skilz...
No problem...

[zhpnsnv]

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Looking good. I'll be taking my e82 knob off soon. Let me know if you or sonny boy wants it. I'm taking it off boot and all so there will be no damage.

[az3579]

Looking good. I'll be taking my e82 knob off soon. Let me know if you or sonny boy wants it. I'm taking it off boot and all so there will be no damage.

Replacing with the ZHP knob?

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[JupiterBMW]

Dane, the new knob looks great man... So funny how I could barely find one of these like 6 months ago and now they're gaining popularity...

[cakM3]

I gave my ZHP a thorough washing, swapped out my winter wheels, and prepped my aFe intake scoop. Later this afternoon I will mount it :thumbsup

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[zhpnsnv]

Replacing with the ZHP knob?

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Yes. Just ordered ZHP knob plus new boot from leatherz. Don't want to damage the one coming out in case someone wants the whole shebang. I am totally done with the e82 knob. Call it my OCD but it is just too angular for me and doesn't feel right.

[Torxuvin]

Debaged the zhp. Took off the airbag warning stickers and cleaned the alcantara some. It's a great day to fiddle around
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[danewilson77]

@ niart960 - Excellent work. Thanks for sharing your recipe.

@ David - Thanks mang.

@ Jon - Yep. Part of my excitement is just having a new knob. The other one was cutting my hand. I haven't driven zhp in 7 days and won't know performance wise how I'm gonna like it until I drive. I really love the way it looks though. I was able to trim and retain the boot too. Looks pretty good.

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[CERF04ZHP]

First hand wash and dry since probably before Xmas. Wow, she cleans up nice. Clay bar/polish/wax in a few more weeks. Washed my wife's e91 first... But you know you have a special car when its sitting off to the side in winter mode, covered in salt and road grime, wearing Style 44's and two kids in a Lincoln LS driving by stop and say to me, looking at my car,
"Man, that is a sweet BMW, what model is that?"
"Thanks, its a ZHP."
"Oh... what's that?"
"Oh, nothing special... something between a 330 and an M3"

;)

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[zhpnsnv]

Wash and wax. No real need to polish. Install run flats and stock rims. So much better.

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[328ioc]

@ Jon - Yep. Part of my excitement is just having a new knob. The other one was cutting my hand. I haven't driven zhp in 7 days and won't know performance wise how I'm gonna like it until I drive. I really love the way it looks though. I was able to trim and retain the boot too. Looks pretty good.

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DIY for making the boot fit? Or was it super simple?


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[Whitexi]

JCW carbon fiber ebrake handle. Also summer wheels back on.

[Whitexi]

JCW carbon fiber ebrake handle. Also summer wheels back on.

No pics at the moment lol tomorrow.

And I just realized I quoted my post instead of just editing lmao.

[danewilson77]

Wash and wax. No real need to polish. Install run flats and stock rims. So much better.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/31/a7u8yzeb.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/31/tege5ary.jpg

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Pics are sideways.

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[Mtnman]

Debaged the zhp. Took off the airbag warning stickers and cleaned the alcantara some. It's a great day to fiddle around


Thanks for the motivation Cam. I was staring at my airbag stickers on the visor this week thinking it was time for them to go. Now, they be gone. Thanks for motivating me to just do it.

[Stu]

Replaced my passenger door moulding finally! Hooray!

It's actually in slightly better condition than my old one ;)

[Stu]

Wash and wax. No real need to polish. Install run flats and stock rims. So much better.


Amber Gone those headlights! E-mail this seller and ask if he has it in white vinyl.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-1-Series-E82-E88-Headlight-Overlay-Eyelid-Amber-Gone-Removal-128i-135i-1M-/281060743838?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3 D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D6619074853694664381%26pid%3 D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D281060743838% 26

[az3579]

Reverted my car to Ambers.

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[cakM3]

Marc, the 1 looks awesome! :thumbsup

I added another mod to my ZHP today.....go figure right? Anyway it's been updated in my project thread :p

[zhpnsnv]

Pics are sideways.

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Weird. Posted from my phone. No clue how to fix that.

[Hornung418]

Newjack came up and hung out with my grandfather and I. I replaced the CCV, manifold gaskets and the engine harness! Next up is to work the gas pedal into the harness and then swap the locks and the EWS.

Earlier today I attempted to replace my control arms and tierods as well as my suspension and it just went sour. No chance of me being able to do this in the street and with out the special tools. Oh well time to pony up and get it done for piece of mind. :(

From a GS3, this was sent.

[zhpnsnv]

Amber Gone those headlights! E-mail this seller and ask if he has it in white vinyl.



I like that look on some cars, but I don't mind amber. Kept the amber on my IR ZHP, too.


Marc, the 1 looks awesome! :thumbsup

I added another mod to my ZHP today.....go figure right? Anyway it's been updated in my project thread :p

Thanks!

[BCS_ZHP]

Justin,
What went wrong? Was it the pickle fork to bust joints loose? Or ball joint breakers? Some of these tools can be sourced fairly cheap.

[danewilson77]

Justin,
What went wrong? Was it the pickle fork to bust joints loose? Or ball joint breakers? Some of these tools can be sourced fairly cheap.

Naa... He couldn't get to the inner ball joint nuts.

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[Hornung418]

Justin,
What went wrong? Was it the pickle fork to bust joints loose? Or ball joint breakers? Some of these tools can be sourced fairly cheap.

I'm just tired and really don't have the time or energy to tackle the job and I'm in a position to just pay to have it road worthy again. Right now I've been on my back all day underneath trying to undo the necessary bolts to remove the arms. The inner joint is awkard to reach with conventional tools and I couldn't separate it. It would make more sense to have it done so it can be done before the meet.

From a GS3, this was sent.

[BCS_ZHP]

BMWs tended to today by a dent less repair guy, he came to the house and worked on the cars while I left. Thought it better that I not watch the secret sauce being made. I was seeing 1 or 2 dings per car, this guy's inspection made me feel like our cars were on the verge of being totaled, he spotted more dings than I ever saw, think it was about 15 dings in total. Happy to report that all dings are gone, he spent over 3-1/2 hours here, I can only see slight evidence remaining of one ding on my car, it was a big one with some signs of a crease and he forewarned me that it would be a tough one to completely make disappear. His service was convenient, quick, reasonable price, and the cars look great, I'm happy.

[Hermes]

oil change (Total 5W-40) and helped Jay install his Pro-Comp kit

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/8588DA85-1028-4380-873B-262A785C32C2-7364-00000BE966FE67AE.jpg

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ignore the touring, they are almost unobtainable at this point if you don't already have one

[johnrando]

Very cool Bruce, Professor.

[gr330zhp]

BMWs tended to today by a dent less repair guy, he came to the house and worked on the cars while I left. Thought it better that I not watch the secret sauce being made. I was seeing 1 or 2 dings per car, this guy's inspection made me feel like our cars were on the verge of being totaled, he spotted more dings than I ever saw, think it was about 15 dings in total. Happy to report that all dings are gone, he spent over 3-1/2 hours here, I can only see slight evidence remaining of one ding on my car, it was a big one with some signs of a crease and he forewarned me that it would be a tough one to completely make disappear. His service was convenient, quick, reasonable price, and the cars look great, I'm happy.

I've been looking to do something similar. Doesn't harm the paint right?


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[johnrando]

Not at all. I did mine last year and it was awesome. And yup, they found more than I knew I had.

[aurelius]

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...


As long as you're doing RTABs, get limiters too.

For reference and others in need, Meyle sells heavy duty RTABs along with limiters as a kit. See OEMbimmerparts.

Vorshlag sells limiters separately or paired with MZ4 RTABs, which are an updated split-case design and are what BMW sells nowadays for the e46 M3. They fit non-M E46.

And to save a few bucks you can get the limiters alone from Ireland Engineering for $30.

Vorshlag's site explains the reasoning behind the limiters.

[Hermes]

I'm sure somebody knows where to download a copy of the Western regiod Nav disc for a Mk4 system... picking up the 740 later today and need a disc

thanks in advance to whoever knows where to find a copy of it!

[Imola.ZHP]

As long as you're doing RTABs, get limiters too.

For reference and others in need, Meyle sells heavy duty RTABs along with limiters as a kit. See OEMbimmerparts.

Vorshlag sells limiters separately or paired with MZ4 RTABs, which are an updated split-case design and are what BMW sells nowadays for the e46 M3. They fit non-M E46.

And to save a few bucks you can get the limiters alone from Ireland Engineering for $30.

Vorshlag's site explains the reasoning behind the limiters.

I ended up going with AKG Black RTAB's, according to their site, limiters are not needed with them... Perhaps they are wider/thicker than OEM? They'll be here tomorrow!!

[JDDsZHP]

Replaced my battery with the Duralast 94R-DLG from AutoZone. Paid 159.99 + core

[JupiterBMW]

I'm sure somebody knows where to download a copy of the Western regiod Nav disc for a Mk4 system... picking up the 740 later today and need a disc

thanks in advance to whoever knows where to find a copy of it!

I actually picked one up on eBay, was $30 or so shipped and works great. It's a burned copy, but had no issues with it.

[Stu]

Replaced my battery with the Duralast 94R-DLG from AutoZone. Paid 159.99 + core

Interesting to note, if you have a 49-DL and it dies within the warranty period, they'll upgrade you to a 94R-DLG since the 49-DL is discontinued :)

[danewilson77]

Fixed AE's on mine, fixed sunroof on JW's

[cakM3]

Fixed AE's on mine, fixed sunroof on JW's

Nice!

I replaced my OE rear diffuser with a carbon fiber rear diffuser ;)

[danewilson77]

Nice!

I replaced my OE rear diffuser with a carbon fiber rear diffuser ;)

MF:drool

[zhp43867]

Mounted this up. I had to cut a side to get it to fit with the Nav carpet.

http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/5413/dsc01577bh.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/545/dsc01577bh.jpg/)

[cakM3]

MF:drool

Thank you sir!


Mounted this up. I had to cut a side to get it to fit with the Nav carpet.

http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/5413/dsc01577bh.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/545/dsc01577bh.jpg/)

Derek, looking good! :thumbsup

I purchased this little device for my ///M tonight ;)
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[rdhamill]

Today, sorry to report, all I did was check the oil. looks like it's time to change it too. Maybe tomorrow!

[az3579]

Reset factory LCM coding to diagnose an issue I was having with one of my running lights. One of the bulbs wasn't illuminating, and that spot still didn't illuminate even when another bulb was placed in that spot. I was messing with PA Soft and that is what must've caused it.

Reset factory defaults and recoded all my personalized settings. Now it's all good in the hood.

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[Dave_B]

Today I attempted to get GT1 DIS and SSS to communicate with my car.

Well, it communicated with the car, but not the laptop. Preliminary diagnosis is the DK head is no bueno. Luckily I have access to another one.

If that fails, I'll resort to a VM with new cable.

[gr330zhp]

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Out of storage today! Took it for a little drive around town.

I do have to diagnose though, leaking coolant I am almost 100% sure from the tank and almost 90% from the sensor at the bottom of the tank. Also, noticed some smoke coming from the rear of the engine, passenger side. Oil leaking onto the exhaust manifold. Odd though because The valve cover gasket I changed last summer. Will look it all over in the coming week.


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[Hochspannung]

why was the picture of the wheels i put on my mini removed? don't like me ?

[Dave_B]

Just placed an order for 12 foam sealing clips. PN 51418224768

Going to be doing the A, B and C pillars this week/next weekend.

[Mtnman]

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Out of storage today! Took it for a little drive around town.

I do have to diagnose though, leaking coolant I am almost 100% sure from the tank and almost 90% from the sensor at the bottom of the tank. Also, noticed some smoke coming from the rear of the engine, passenger side. Oil leaking onto the exhaust manifold. Odd though because The valve cover gasket I changed last summer. Will look it all over in the coming week.


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Sounds like valve cover gasket. Sorry to say. Car is looking great though

[BCS_ZHP]

Had a great Easter with our family and the in-laws, then got home around 4. Watched the Caps play to a 3-3 tie and thought wouldn't waste anymore time, didn't want to give them a chance to let me down. Decided about 5:30 to finally start on those ceramic pads for the X5. Under warranty, the dealer replaced front rotors & pads and back pads about 1K miles ago but declined to install my ceramic pads when I offered them. They said if I made them put non-OEM parts on the X5 it would void the warranty, so rather than fight them I told them to just install their parts and I knew I'd change the pads to ceramics myself. Finished around 7, took it out to bed the pads, and with my full belly of Easter dinner I damn near made myself sick cause those new pads grabbed so well.

Think I'm set for a while maintenance-wise on the fleet, it actually feels kind of good to not have a car maintenance need hanging over my head. I plan to do some PM with a cooling system refresh on my mine and the wife's car over the next few months but its no rush for now. Mine has 74K miles so its about that time, hers only has 45K miles but its coming up on 9 years old so I want to do it too.

[das boots]

Had a great Easter with our family and the in-laws, then got home around 4. Watched the Caps play to a 3-3 tie and thought wouldn't waste anymore time, didn't want to give them a chance to let me down. Decided about 5:30 to finally start on those ceramic pads for the X5. Under warranty, the dealer replaced front rotors & pads and back pads about 1K miles ago but declined to install my ceramic pads when I offered them. They said if I made them put non-OEM parts on the X5 it would void the warranty, so rather than fight them I told them to just install their parts and I knew I'd change the pads to ceramics myself. Finished around 7, took it out to bed the pads, and with my full belly of Easter dinner I damn near made myself sick cause those new pads grabbed so well.

Think I'm set for a while maintenance-wise on the fleet, it actually feels kind of good to not have a car maintenance need hanging over my head. I plan to do some PM with a cooling system refresh on my mine and the wife's car over the next few months but its no rush for now. Mine has 74K miles so its about that time, hers only has 45K miles but its coming up on 9 years old so I want to do it too.

Did you just replace the pads to ceramic and still used the same rotors? Just inquiring......that will be my intention also....

[BCS_ZHP]

Yes, just the pads, figured with new rotors in the front & the front doing the majority of the stopping, it was okay. Time will tell. If it doesn't work out, then I'll probably buy slotted & drilled rotors from Ray (Smileyz), he always gives me a great deal. I have his set up on 2 of the ZHPs, over 30k miles & 2 years on my wife's brakes, pads are still very good, rotors are not rusting on the top hats, no grooves or edge lips on the rotors, braking performance is great. Less than 10K miles on the other set which has been on 2 different cars (John who bought the TIAG ZHP last Sept didn't want that set up because the calipers were painted, he preferred OEM so swapped everything to my car).

[danewilson77]

why was the picture of the wheels i put on my mini removed? don't like me ?

What picture?

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[CERF04ZHP]

I've been looking to do something similar. Doesn't harm the paint right?

Sent from my iPhone 5.

Stathi, a good friend of mine has been doing this for 6 years and recently just opened his own business, Seacoast Auto Solutions. Let me know if you want me to get you in touch with him.

[gr330zhp]

Stathi, a good friend of mine has been doing this for 6 years and recently just opened his own business, Seacoast Auto Solutions. Let me know if you want me to get you in touch with him.

That'd be great! I'll text you tomorrow Channing.


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[Hermes]

vague clean up of the new car, I need to go buy lots of clay to clean up this paint.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/740i/12821FAA-206D-453A-8B9D-2F7AC5E1A068-383-0000004C558B794F.jpg

[gr330zhp]

vague clean up of the new car, I need to go buy lots of clay to clean up this paint.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/740i/12821FAA-206D-453A-8B9D-2F7AC5E1A068-383-0000004C558B794F.jpg

Awwwwww yeeeaah! :)


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[BRGcoopahS]

The last good 7 series :thumbsup

I didnt do anything to mine today but it finally hit 70k.

[cakM3]

The last good 7 series :thumbsup

+1

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[Hermes]

thanks everybody!

[BCS_ZHP]

JP,
We have 4 BMWs and 3, soon to be 4, drivers in this house. You on the other hand now have 4 BMWs, and as best I can tell one driver of them all. You are da man!!! Don't think the wife will care that I've identified an individual with a more acute case of BMW-itis than me, but it helps to know.

[Hermes]

hahahaha,,. actually that car is my brothers new car to replace his Corolla when the lease comes up in September, but yes I do have 3 cars of my own

[das boots]

Yes, just the pads, figured with new rotors in the front & the front doing the majority of the stopping, it was okay. Time will tell. If it doesn't work out, then I'll probably buy slotted & drilled rotors from Ray (Smileyz), he always gives me a great deal. I have his set up on 2 of the ZHPs, over 30k miles & 2 years on my wife's brakes, pads are still very good, rotors are not rusting on the top hats, no grooves or edge lips on the rotors, braking performance is great. Less than 10K miles on the other set which has been on 2 different cars (John who bought the TIAG ZHP last Sept didn't want that set up because the calipers were painted, he preferred OEM so swapped everything to my car).

Thanks. I got a set of ceramics from Zeikhaussen (spel) for F & R still in package waiting for the right time to do a pad replacement.

[johnrando]

Charlie, so let me know how you like the V1 device. Basically, it shows the alerts on your phone? Cool!

[danewilson77]

Justin peeled the Plastidip off his wheels yesterday.

[328ioc]

vague clean up of the new car, I need to go buy lots of clay to clean up this paint.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/740i/12821FAA-206D-453A-8B9D-2F7AC5E1A068-383-0000004C558B794F.jpg

Damn sexy

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[Ryans323i]

Yesterday I was back, elbows deep, in Lucy's front end. After last week's "fixing" of the power steering leak, she still had a small puddle of ATF under her this past Friday. After serious scrutiny I found a rub mark on the hose from the reservoir to the hose under the radiator (fig 11). Looks like it was from my old air box. When I squeezed the hose around the rub mark, ATF purged out. I also found another rub mark on the lower pressure hose assembly (fig 3) from it rubbing on the sway bar. When squeezed, ATF did not purge. But I'm saying f'it and I'm ordering all new hoses.


I have a big question:

The pressure hose assembly, fig 3, is obviously very long. And hard to tell from the diagram, but easy to see on the car, doesn't look like it needs to be so long.
1. Does it need to be so long and why?
2. Does anyone make a shorter connection hose?

http://realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/t/f/113.png

[niart906]

^I believe it's so long to allow for some cooling of the PS fluid, before it recirculates back into the pump and then into your steering rack. They are known to leak and can be very pricey. I just RTV'ed mine on the old car because it was just a slight seep. I sold it before I had to replace it.

EDIT: Maybe not, because #10 is supposed to be for cooling. Not sure why its so long

Dropped my car off at my mechanic this morning for a state inspection. Hopefully it will come back with a good bill of health.

[Avetiso]

Justin peeled the Plastidip off his wheels yesterday.

Didn't like it, I presume?

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[danewilson77]

Didn't like it, I presume?

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Started peeling off on one rim. We thought it looked great though.

[Pip]

Just placed a detailing order from Amazon using the affiliate link :thumbsup

Just some more clay lube, wax, etc.

[aurelius]

I'm sure somebody knows where to download a copy of the Western regiod Nav disc for a Mk4 system... picking up the 740 later today and need a disc...thanks in advance to whoever knows where to find a copy of it!

I have one you can have but won't work in that E38 unless it was retrofitted with MkIV Nav. ebay seller sent me 2 of em. Have yet to load it to see if it works tho. Guy sells 'em for $15. Anyone else PM me if you want the seller's ebay name.

[Hochspannung]

What picture?

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I posted up a picture of my wheels i put on my Cooper S, it was there for awhile. now its gone. its a few pages back now on this thread.

[jayjay_dee]

Installed the EE tail lights from Khoalty... not sure why I waited so long before deciding to finally get them, they are awesome...:roundel


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[Hornung418]

Got a quote to have my control arms, tie rods and suspension installled for $500. That's on the high side, so if it takes less time, I get charged less time. Cant wait to get her running and then get her all fixed up and driving straight and true

From a GS3, this was sent.

[Imola.ZHP]

Traded it in on a Chevy Spark...

April Fools!

Seriously tho, looking for a RTAB tool kit, does anyone on here have one to borrow/rent?

[Hermes]

I have one you can have but won't work in that E38 unless it was retrofitted with MkIV Nav. ebay seller sent me 2 of em. Have yet to load it to see if it works tho. Guy sells 'em for $15. Anyone else PM me if you want the seller's ebay name.

the car is a late build w/widescreen Nav, I'm pretty sure that one is the Mk4 version. I'll get back to you but I'm definitely interested in picking up one of your discs if you're willing and they work for me!

[trancenation]

Changed out that icky original performance filter that came with my intake that I bought used. The ZHP is once again breathing fresher air!
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[nike001]

I just took some fabric cleaner and sprayed it all over my carpets and vacuumed it. Kinda like a lazy version of using one of those big carpet cleaner things. Smells fresh and looks fresh! I plan on taking my seats out later this spring and actually cleaning my carpets really good, but this was to hold me over.

[niart906]

^I'm game for that. Let me know when you wanna do it and I'll bring up my shampoo machine so we can do it right.

[danewilson77]

I posted up a picture of my wheels i put on my Cooper S, it was there for awhile. now its gone. its a few pages back now on this thread.

Did you say something that warranted me deleting your post? :) I didn't, but even if I did, I would have PM'd you. We make it a priority hear to very, very rarely delete a post.

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[Dave_B]

Wiped it down last night (inside)

Picked up new key today.

[Avetiso]

Drove two hours to Santa Rosa to looks at chrome ZHP wheels in "excellent condition." Guy was full of shit, major pitting on all but one wheel and plenty of rash. 5 hours wasted. =/

[zhp43867]

Hermes, I have a friend who might share a private upload of the map file- that you'll just need to burn onto DVD media after downloading. PM me if interested. Also only works with MKIV by the way.


^I'm game for that. Let me know when you wanna do it and I'll bring up my shampoo machine so we can do it right.

I'm about an hour from you guys. Maybe I can swing by sometime during the summer!

[nike001]

I'm about an hour from you guys. Maybe I can swing by sometime during the summer!

Absolutely man! Me and John (niart) probably hang out at least once a month I'd say.. and terraphantm joins in from time to time as well when he isn't busy with school & other things

[Sockethead]

the car is a late build w/widescreen Nav, I'm pretty sure that one is the Mk4 version. I'll get back to you but I'm definitely interested in picking up one of your discs if you're willing and they work for me!
Here is a great thread on Xoutpost. It will tell you everything you want to know about older BMW nav http://www.xoutpost.com/electronics/navigation-system/50902-v32-has-been-released-now-available.html

[Hermes]

Hermes, I have a friend who might share a private upload of the map file- that you'll just need to burn onto DVD media after downloading. PM me if interested. Also only works with MKIV by the way.

PM sent, thanks bud!


Here is a great thread on Xoutpost. It will tell you everything you want to know about older BMW nav http://www.xoutpost.com/electronics/navigation-system/50902-v32-has-been-released-now-available.html

hahaha... 67 pages!

I'll read this thread later for info on updating the system. Thanks bud!

[JupiterBMW]

Sent payment for the AFE dynamic air scoops... Thanks Chris!

[330i ZHP]

planned to start front suspension, stoptech brake pads (less dust), studs, and wheels on x5...came home to find out vendor sent wrong pads...IRK..

[SoloEuro]

Ive been really busy... ;) lol

Drove the car today for the first time in a month. Sorry for crap pics... photoshoot will follow once cpmplete.

You can follow me on instagram (bmwsoloeuro) to see the updates. :)

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[Avetiso]

Rear ended? I didn't hear about anything...

[Pip]

I think the m3 mirrors, m3 front bumper and zhp rear bumper are just additional mods. I think...

[Avetiso]

You may be right; I did not notice the mirrors. However, the front bumper looks painted from that angle. At a second glance, you can tell it's still matte.

In that case, :thumbsup

[Torxuvin]

I think the m3 mirrors, m3 front bumper and zhp rear bumper are just additional mods. I think...

They are mods.

Looking good buddy. I know it will be good to get her rolling again.

[Stu]

Ordered throttle body gasket and a spare IAT o-ring just in case I can use it somewhere else.

Waiting on intake boots to do that overhaul.

[nike001]

planned to start front suspension, stoptech brake pads (less dust), studs, and wheels on x5...came home to find out vendor sent wrong pads...IRK..

Vendors are unfortunately really really good at sending wrong brake pads. I'll be waiting for a progress thread for the x5m!

[danewilson77]

planned to start front suspension, stoptech brake pads (less dust), studs, and wheels on x5...came home to find out vendor sent wrong pads...IRK..

The StopTechs always dusted like a bitch on me. You got a certain type of StopTech that dusts less (Ceramic)?

[330i ZHP]

the stoptech's on my wagon barely dust at all - i opted for the ceramics (i know there is a chance of not as good fade resistance)

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4901_zps452aa016.jpg

Installed rear KWv3's, wheel studs, Stoptech pads, wheels etc - rear setup done for now

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4890_zps84f7440d.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4891_zps03a70e89.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4892_zps387c4471.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4893_zps7afe4441.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4894_zps762f4250.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4895_zps26504090.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4896_zps87b861e1.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4897_zps034f49bc.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4899_zpsd89fdbf6.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4900_zps08fffff6.jpg

[Torxuvin]

^ Much improved. HREs look great. The difference from stock is startling. I'm not sure I like the back debadged though. That's a lot of space.

[330i ZHP]

i have never liked badges - yet I run the BMWCCA badge on the front of x5 for solidarity

[cakM3]

Stuart....love seeing your cars....they are always done right! :drool




On another note... sourced yet another part for the ///M today...

[psells_zhp]

Looks great Stuart

Also thanks again for the ride in 'Wagone' this past Saturday. Id have to say it was the highlight of my weekend.

[danewilson77]

the stoptech's on my wagon barely dust at all - i opted for the ceramics (i know there is a chance of not as good fade resistance)

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4901_zps452aa016.jpg

Installed rear KWv3's, wheel studs, Stoptech pads, wheels etc - rear setup done for now

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4890_zps84f7440d.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4891_zps03a70e89.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4892_zps387c4471.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4893_zps7afe4441.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4894_zps762f4250.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4895_zps26504090.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4896_zps87b861e1.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4897_zps034f49bc.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4899_zpsd89fdbf6.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4900_zps08fffff6.jpg

Worth quoting so I don't have to scroll a the way up to look at them again. Looks great.

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[330i ZHP]

thank you folks - still need to do front setup

but it was nice to take a break from house remodeling (sanding stairs done)

Finally uncrated the lift

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/house/STU_4905_zps4aa5e48e.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/house/STU_4908_zps674eed30.jpg

[JupiterBMW]

Stu- the X looks amazing man, HRE wheels are outstanding. Would really love to see this ride at the reunion, although I'm sure everyone else will want to see Wagone.

Thoughts on selling the OEM wheels??

[wsmeyer]

X5M is a beast... and I love it! Makes our 4.8i look wimpy lol

[JupiterBMW]

X5M is a beast... and I love it! Makes our 4.8i look wimpy lol

It is... :rofl

[wsmeyer]

It is... :rofl

A 4.8i only looks "wimpy" compared to an X5M. An X3 always looks girlie

:rofl x2

[330i ZHP]

lol

I am keeping the stockies for the winter wheels which is why I pulled off the summer only RFTs and mounted the Conti DWSs

[Hochspannung]

Did you say something that warranted me deleting your post? :) I didn't, but even if I did, I would have PM'd you. We make it a priority hear to very, very rarely delete a post.

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Nah, it was just there before.. Then it disappeared. Maybe some technical difficulties on my end I guess.

[danewilson77]

Just dropped off the ZHP to have some body work completed. I had a rust spot, a couple of small clearcoat issues (warrantied), and I'm finally getting the front bumper done up proper. The splitters will be seamless. I'm maintaining them black. We'll see how it comes out. Then new tires, and suspension work.

[nike001]

Nice, DW.

I plan on doing something similar this summer. I was going to have my fender fixed, but I didn't have enough money to respray all of what I wanted.. so I'm holding off until I have more sufficient funds for that. In the meantime I'm tossing the idea of a highline tuning catback exhaust around

[zhp43867]

Nice, DW.

I plan on doing something similar this summer. I was going to have my fender fixed, but I didn't have enough money to respray all of what I wanted.. so I'm holding off until I have more sufficient funds for that. In the meantime I'm tossing the idea of a highline tuning catback exhaust around

Have you heard one in person? I haven't, but I heard the full catback drones.

[Imola.ZHP]

@Stu, you're always doing things right, x5M looks amazing!

[HokieZHP]

Dane, do you mind sharing how much the rust spot correction cost? I have one at the 12 o'clock position on my wheel arch that's tiny but bugs me.

[nike001]

Have you heard one in person? I haven't, but I heard the full catback drones.

Nope. If you have any info, please send it my way. Info and reviews on them seem pretty rare

[danewilson77]

Dane, do you mind sharing how much the rust spot correction cost? I have one at the 12 o'clock position on my wheel arch that's tiny but bugs me.

I will when he gets back to me. It's $475.00 without the rust spot (4 clear coat area's, 1 small ding in vertical rear lid, and front bumper re-do). I told him to call me with the rust spot estimate added to the total.

[zhp43867]

Nope. If you have any info, please send it my way. Info and reviews on them seem pretty rare

Chris-TK Harris (something like that) on E46fanatics had both the TSE3 and Highline tuning exhaust. IIRC he said he preferred the tone of the Highline to that of the TSE3, but the Highline droned a ton. I'll see if I can find it in a post, but it may have been via PM 3-4 years ago. If it was via PM, I'm not going to be able to find it.

[Mtnman]

Stu- the X looks amazing man, HRE wheels are outstanding. Would really love to see this ride at the reunion, although I'm sure everyone else will want to see Wagone.

Thoughts on selling the OEM wheels??

Sorry jon, but im voting for you to bring wagone stu! I mean, the x5m is nice, but bring that next year after you make it more unique! The wagone is just one of a kind!

[zhp43867]

Nope. If you have any info, please send it my way. Info and reviews on them seem pretty rare


I have it. It's by far one of the loudest exhausts for a non-M. It has a bit of drone though in my auto which can get a bit tiring after a while, mostly when driving on surface streets at about 30 mph or so around 2200 rpm.

Here is the thread:

He posted more later when he had the TSE3 too but I can't find it. Actually- maybe he didn't have a TSE3 and someone else had both. I'm confusing myself. Anyway- here's the thread.

http://www.e46fanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?p=9803217

[nike001]

Thanks Derek!

I'm on the fence about it... :/ $700 is a lot of money

[Johal E32]

I hear the Highline exhaust does drone a bit.

I did a muffler delete for like a week.. It was cool for like the first two days. After that, I was ready to go back to my super quiet Dinan exhaust. Which is what I did on the 7th day.

IMO. Just try a muffler delete, and see if you can handle the drone of your car or not. It only takes like 25 minutes to remove the rear muffler..

[Rovert]

I put my summers on and replaced my warped front rotors with new Zimmerman drilled. I was in a jam since I was going to just get my warped rotors machined but to my new knowledge the machine can't machine a slotted rotor. Only blanks and parallel drilled rotors. One side was 3 thousandths of an inch off but the other side was 6 thousandths of an inch off. One hair follicle is 3 so our cars are very sensitive to even the slightest "offness". SO far so good with the Zimmy's. I got them at $120/piece...is that a decent deal for getting something within 2 hours?

[SoloEuro]

I think the m3 mirrors, m3 front bumper and zhp rear bumper are just additional mods. I think...


You may be right; I did not notice the mirrors. However, the front bumper looks painted from that angle. At a second glance, you can tell it's still matte.

In that case, :thumbsup


They are mods.

Looking good buddy. I know it will be good to get her rolling again.

Yup! They are mods... my newest ones. :D I did have a little accident with my rear bumper... so Just decided to do it all now with show season and summer around the corner. lol

Thanks Cameron! Looking forward to coming out to the local meets again! lol Been a while! :roundel

[JupiterBMW]

A 4.8i only looks "wimpy" compared to an X5M. An X3 always looks girlie

:rofl x2

Yeah, but the X3 is my wife's car, so it can look wimpy... And I'll still race you!



lol

I am keeping the stockies for the winter wheels which is why I pulled off the summer only RFTs and mounted the Conti DWSs

Ahhh I forgot, some people have to have 2 sets of wheels... Down in Florida, my winter wheels are my summer wheels are my winter wheels... :biggrin

[Hermes]

thanks to an assist from Derek I now have working Nav, and just a few minutes ago I finished changing the spark plugs

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/740i/E9CD7740-D7FC-4547-98ED-437D35120982-2285-00000259E9BAA6B8.jpg

pardon the dirt, it's a 12 year old V8 and I haven't had time to detail it yet

[Ryans323i]

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4890_zps84f7440d.jpg

:blink Am I the only one drooling over the die cast exhibit in the background? :drool

[aurelius]

thanks to an assist from Derek I now have working Nav...


So which Nav version is it?

[BCS_ZHP]

:blink Am I the only one drooling over the die cast exhibit in the background? :drool

Ry - you're only seeing a small portion of it, that entire wall is covered, I glanced over it this past weekend, Stuart's collection is very impressive. Drool output was extensive for many reasons -- those die casts, new 22" wheels & coilovers for his M plus bbk for e46 and new led headlights for his M too -- all in the same one room! I never made it past that room, and his garage -- one whole large & wide drawer of his tool box full of BBS center caps, valve stem covers, lug nuts (red, blue, black), multiples of everything, actually some of the BBS stuff spilled over into a second drawer -- the drool luckily doesn't show up on the padded garage floor. He said there was another room in the house with bakers racks full of e46 parts, we never made it there cause I would have thought I had died and gone to heaven. We got diverted when my son asked for a ride in Wagone, Preston will have to tell you about that in his own words...

[Hermes]

So which Nav version is it?

early version Mk4 with the tape deck, installed in 7er with 9/00 and later production

[jayjay_dee]

7687

saw this semi painted diffuser over at e46F, what do you guys think? nay or yay?

[SoloEuro]

7687

saw this semi painted diffuser over at e46F, what do you guys think? nay or yay?

I like it... thinkin about doing it.

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[jayjay_dee]

I like it... thinkin about doing it.

yeah, i like it too, just want to know the opinions from the mafia...

[danewilson77]

Approved.

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[nike001]

I think dat auss is just overall nicely put together.

I like the diffuser.. it's different yet not overbearing.

[Avetiso]

It took my like 2 minutes to realize that the paint was paint and NOT the sun's reflection. Hardly noticeable, IMO. I wouldn't do it unless it was plastidip because then reversing it would take sanding and whatnot.

[SoloEuro]

It took my like 2 minutes to realize that the paint was paint and NOT the sun's reflection. Hardly noticeable, IMO. I wouldn't do it unless it was plastidip because then reversing it would take sanding and whatnot.

Unless you just wrap it in carbon fiber ;) lol

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[az3579]

It took my like 2 minutes to realize that the paint was paint and NOT the sun's reflection. Hardly noticeable, IMO. I wouldn't do it unless it was plastidip because then reversing it would take sanding and whatnot.

That piece is replaceable so if you done like it, you can replace it.

I'm really diggin' that. Would look so sexy in Imola.

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[Stu]

Received the dreaded "Note of Death" today:

"UPS:

We're sorry we couldn't deliver your package today. We will try again tomorrow, please leave your name and signature to allow us to drop off your package."

:)N:)N:)N:)N:)N:)N

But in other news, I got my throttle body gasket in the mail today...

[SoloEuro]

That piece is replaceable so if you done like it, you can replace it.

I'm really diggin' that. Would look so sexy in Imola.

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Orr alpine whitee!!! ;)

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[330i ZHP]

thanks ryan and bruce - yea, every BMW Art Car, almost every M1 Procar and almost every E30 M3 DTM car...then a whole bunch of various gen Corvette's, BMWs

X5 - COs done, wheel stud conversion done...found broken bulkhead trim (under the hood) - guessing the dealer...
waiting on the front pads and then I can wrap everything up

I am going to send my flash file to ESS tonight and get the tune for no downpipes, downpipes and a race gas version of with downpipes

[Go Horns!]

Has the local indy do an oil change and brake fluid flush.

[niart906]

Wiped a loogie off my car this morning. Whoever did this, I hope you die in your sleep... That is all

[danewilson77]

Wiped a loogie off my car this morning. Whoever did this, I hope you die in your sleep... That is all

Dying in ones sleep is painless though. This person should be burned at the stake.

[niart906]

^Good point, slow and painful is the better way to go...

[Ryans323i]

Dying in ones sleep is painless though. This person should be burned at the stake.

That's exactly what I was thinking. So, +1.

[gr330zhp]

7703

Located my coolant leak. Minimal, I think it's just the plug.

Also noticed this was a tiny bit wet. Sorry upside down pic. Radiator drain plug.
7704

Also found this. This is what happens when you bring your car to the BMW dealer for an alignment. Had gotten it right before input the car in storage last October. Pretty annoying if you ask me. Smh.
7705

Also debating debadge or not...hmmmm


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[niart906]

My stance on de-badging has always been this, yes if it's a 323 or 325, no if it's a 330.

I say keep the badge.

[gr330zhp]

My stance on de-badging has always been this, yes if it's a 323 or 325, no if it's a 330.

I say keep the badge.

Yeah. I have always really liked how the 330i badge looks. Especially where it is a zhp, kinda proud to rock it haha. But yeah idk we will see on it


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[az3579]

Orr alpine whitee!!! ;)

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Not on my car... =/

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[gr330zhp]

Anybody know the part # for the oil drain plug access door? Mine is showing it's age. Realoem doesn't seem to list it


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[danewilson77]

Trap door

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/ES127041/

Screw clip

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/ES16687/

[gr330zhp]

Trap door

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/ES127041/

Screw clip

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/ES16687/

Awesome! Thanks Dane!


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[Sockethead]

Also found this. This is what happens when you bring your car to the BMW dealer for an alignment. Had gotten it right before input the car in storage last October. Pretty annoying if you ask me. Smh.




The tierods have a tendency to seize due to over tightening. Sometimes they need to be heated up to break them free

[az3579]

Currently laying down in the shrubbery with my sniper rifle ready to snipe a set of OEM clears on eBay for probably a third of the cost of new, if I play my cards right. :shifty

[Avetiso]

Currently laying down in the shrubbery with my sniper rifle ready to snipe a set of OEM clears on eBay for probably a third of the cost of new, if I play my cards right. :shifty

Good luck! Hope you win them.

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[wsmeyer]

Currently laying down in the shrubbery with my sniper rifle ready to snipe a set of OEM clears on eBay for probably a third of the cost of new, if I play my cards right. :shifty

Interesting. I could use a set of those..






I kid, I kid.

[cakM3]

Today I received wheel studs from Rob & Kpro for the ZHP (thanks guys!!!)

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/05/a3y5amu3.jpg

Also received this for my ///M... My Valentine1 connection for my Android phone :thumbsup

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/05/ema9u5ab.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/05/eda7ete2.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/05/u5anatyb.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/05/uda8ujeq.jpg

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[Tnhl1989]

I was hoping for photos of the studs outside of the packing material :P

[Ryans323i]

I was hoping for photos of the studs outside of the packing material :P

That's what she said. :eeps

[danewilson77]

Currently laying down in the shrubbery with my sniper rifle ready to snipe a set of OEM clears on eBay for probably a third of the cost of new, if I play my cards right. :shifty

BP....be careful. I was on there literally an hour ago, looking for the same thing. I moved on. Not a single item looks correct...imo, or is DEPO.

[Avetiso]

That's what she said. :eeps
Lmao.

[Dave_B]

I took it to a clients office... 130+ miles away from me. Sucks about the rainy weather, but I still bombed around on the mountainous backroads on my way back.

Man I can't wait for great weather to get back up that way!!!

Only pic I grabbed while up there crossing a wooden bridge.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb133/00h2itr/B22D2776-6E0E-415A-843C-772F53E43C74-10522-00000467D515F392_zps9e294d24.jpg

[danewilson77]

Love it.

[az3579]

BP....be careful. I was on there literally an hour ago, looking for the same thing. I moved on. Not a single item looks correct...imo, or is DEPO.

Let's just say that we're not looking in the same place. I know these are OEM for a fact. :)

[danewilson77]

OK. Cool. Nice find my friend.

[niart906]

Let's just say that we're not looking in the same place. I know these are OEM for a fact. :)

ebay.co.uk ?? I've done that one before.

[az3579]

I plan to be adding a refinish of my silver cube trim to this thread but I'm wondering if anyone's ever painted their silver cube before? I've Plastidipped my black set and it came out perfect, but I can't use PD on the silver because they don't make a silver. Anyone try it? How'd it turn out?

[Dave_B]

Any more details on the black coming out perfectly. I've got a couple knicks in mine and wasn't sure the best way to go about it.

[Torxuvin]

I plan to be adding a refinish of my silver cube trim to this thread but I'm wondering if anyone's ever painted their silver cube before? I've Plastidipped my black set and it came out perfect, but I can't use PD on the silver because they don't make a silver. Anyone try it? How'd it turn out?

I've been debating trying the PD silver metalizer. Just haven't gotten around to it.

[Johal E32]

Didn't do anything to the Bimmers today.. But my Dad and I both want to sell our BMW's. He wants to sell his E39 M5, but I am telling him to keep (partly because I get to drive it..). I want to sell my touring, but he is telling me to hang on to it.

My mom says I should sell my touring and get a VW GTI (my plan), but my dad thinks I should keep the touring. Yet, he would rather sell his E39 M5 and get himself a VW Golf TDI..

Decisions decisions.. LOL

[Avetiso]

I'm considering listing my car for sale in the summer.

[Rovert]

I've been debating trying the PD silver metalizer. Just haven't gotten around to it.

You won't like silver metalizer for your trim. The silver metal flakes are too large. If you're Diddy...then yes....do it all over. But it you don't want to feel like you're ballin' out of control...then try something other than silver metalizer.

[LivesNearCostco]

Yesterday: Replaced one muffler exhaust hanger.
Last week: glued passenger mirror cover in place because I broke the clips. Using... daughter's kraft project hot melt glue gun.

[Avetiso]

You won't like silver metalizer for your trim. The silver metal flakes are too large. If you're Diddy...then yes....do it all over. But it you don't want to feel like you're ballin' out of control...then try something other than silver metalizer.
I want to be Diddy.

[az3579]

I've been debating trying the PD silver metalizer. Just haven't gotten around to it.

I have a thread on how to make it look brand new with black PlastiDip. It filled out some of my minor scratches very well. Here's my DIY:
http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?8653-DIY-Refresh-Black-Cube-trim-to-look-brand-new-%28easiest-method%29


You won't like silver metalizer for your trim. The silver metal flakes are too large. If you're Diddy...then yes....do it all over. But it you don't want to feel like you're ballin' out of control...then try something other than silver metalizer.

This. ^

[Ryans323i]

Didn't do anything to the Bimmers today.. But my Dad and I both want to sell our BMW's. He wants to sell his E39 M5, but I am telling him to keep (partly because I get to drive it..). I want to sell my touring, but he is telling me to hang on to it.

My mom says I should sell my touring and get a VW GTI (my plan), but my dad thinks I should keep the touring. Yet, he would rather sell his E39 M5 and get himself a VW Golf TDI..

Decisions decisions.. LOL

You both need to keep your vehicles.


You won't like silver metalizer for your trim. The silver metal flakes are too large. If you're Diddy...then yes....do it all over. But it you don't want to feel like you're ballin' out of control...then try something other than silver metalizer.

Maybe I should look into this "silver metalizer", mainly because I'm always balln' out of control.

[Torxuvin]

I have a thread on how to make it look brand new with black PlastiDip. It filled out some of my minor scratches very well. Here's my DIY:
http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?8653-DIY-Refresh-Black-Cube-trim-to-look-brand-new-%28easiest-method%29



This. ^

Good to know guys. I probably won't try anything in the near future then. I may just source the driver's door piece bc that is my only one scratched up. I don't want to try to paint it unless I have a backup.

[az3579]

Good to know guys. I probably won't try anything in the near future then. I may just source the driver's door piece bc that is my only one scratched up. I don't want to try to paint it unless I have a backup.

That's why I'll be testing this on my broken trim piece when I replace it with a new one.

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[aurelius]

But my Dad and I both want to sell our BMW's. He wants to sell his E39 M5, but I am telling him to keep (partly because I get to drive it..). I want to sell my touring, but he is telling me to hang on to it.
My mom says I should sell my touring and get a VW GTI (my plan), but my dad thinks I should keep the touring. Yet, he would rather sell his E39 M5 and get himself a VW Golf TDI.. Decisions decisions.. LOL

Meantime, what are the stats on the M5...?

[BRGcoopahS]

Didn't do anything to the Bimmers today.. But my Dad and I both want to sell our BMW's. He wants to sell his E39 M5, but I am telling him to keep (partly because I get to drive it..). I want to sell my touring, but he is telling me to hang on to it.

My mom says I should sell my touring and get a VW GTI (my plan), but my dad thinks I should keep the touring. Yet, he would rather sell his E39 M5 and get himself a VW Golf TDI..

Decisions decisions.. LOL

Didnt he just get it very recently?

[Torxuvin]

Replaced the air filter for the corvette. Flushed the clutch fluid. Adjusted the headlights so they are actually level again.
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/575866_798886633064_1880169133_n.jpg

I did stuff for the ZHP too! I got some carbon fiber fog light surround inserts from a friend. It's going to need some work for fitment though.

[Rovert]

If any of you want to know what Silver Metalizer looks like I just did my buddy's Audi TT's 18" wheels with black base and silver on top.

[Torxuvin]

If any of you want to know what Silver Metalizer looks like I just did my buddy's Audi TT's 18" wheels with black base and silver on top.

Please post a picture

[330i ZHP]

Suspension, wheel studs, brakes and wheels done on X5

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4937_zpsee0f84d5.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4934_zps7e687e5e.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4931_zps45a2c9ea.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4930_zps57de3bab.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4925_zpse6d6ec0e.jpg

[midlandtech]

Wow... Just... Wow

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[Rovert]

OMG those pics are so full of stance!!

[Rovert]

Please post a picture

Black Plastidip:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--QubvYy2xr8/UV9Haehv41I/AAAAAAAAG4k/oxNdH-H2VGs/s1026/Sam%27s+PlastaDip-1020273.jpg

Black on the shift knob tip:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QeKDH3ob5_U/UV9Hnveo98I/AAAAAAAAG48/nBVpkVCYxqU/s695/Sam%27s+PlastaDip-1020285.jpg

Plastidip Silver Metalizer:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rrEImW157NE/UV9IV_rR34I/AAAAAAAAG6M/eoNJdk1mTlQ/s1026/Sam%27s+PlastaDip-1020299.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-MbCzysppCjs/UV9ICKN9-YI/AAAAAAAAG5s/CMnbZqKaauo/s1026/Sam%27s+PlastaDip-1020291.jpg

You can see the flecks are large and in charge. It's the brightest I could get it with black under the paint.

[Torxuvin]

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/E70%20X5%20M/STU_4925_zpse6d6ec0e.jpg

I'm in love.(with both) Beautiful

[Torxuvin]

You can see the flecks are large and in charge. It's the brightest I could get it with black under the paint.

Okay. I see what you mean. Thanks for the warning. Hmm. Maybe we could get them to make a silver with the make your own color stuff. May be hard to match though...

[Johal E32]

You both need to keep your vehicles.


.

We both have automotive ADHD.. I'm always looking for a new car, haha.


Meantime, what are the stats on the M5...?

Bought it from the local Ford dealer. It was a one owner trade in car. An older gentleman DD'd the car from 2002-2013, then traded the M5 for a Lincoln MKZ..
It has BMW service records from 0-90k miles, and the local Euro INDY shop from 90-118k (mileage we bought the car at).
It is Carbon Black, on Black Nappa leather. It has the door shades, powered rear shade, PDC, M audio, heated seats, xenons, suede headliner the usual E39 M5 stuff..
It is bone stock, and it will probably stay that way.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8496/8400067690_a62dde4890_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8049/8398977201_0a2f98d6f4_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8330/8398969765_28b95dd819_b.jpg

It is in very fine shape. But it needs some TLC. Like the seat twist issue on the passenger side front, a new door shade, and two new fender liners..

Sorry for the bad pictures, I don't have any shots of the whole car..

[Johal E32]

You both need to keep your vehicles.



Maybe I should look into this "silver metalizer", mainly because I'm always balln' out of control.


Didnt he just get it very recently?

3 months ago.

[nike001]

BECAUSE RACECAR

7739


Hmmmm. Seats out, but what's going back in..?

[Rovert]

Holy crap I first thought you made room for someone with super long legs. I didn't think the front seats went back that far. LOL

[niart906]

BECAUSE RACECAR

7739

Hmmmm. Seats out, but what's going back in..?

Hmmm I wonder...

[danewilson77]

Same seats...you were just vacuuming.

[3ZHP]

Got her ready for Nashville Cars and Coffee in the morning. Weather; sunny and high in the low 70s. First Saturday of the month so, there should be plenty of exotics.

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/ZHP/20130405__CleanZHP_0024.gif



http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/ZHP/20130405__CleanZHP_0004.gif



http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/ZHP/20130405__CleanZHP_0003.gif

[Hermes]

E38 got new control arms, Total 5W-40, new (used but works) window regulator, top off of PS fluid (leak from one of the hoses). Coolant system and leaking PS hoses ordered and will arrive Monday, diff fluid to be changed tomorrow as well as alignment and silicone for all the seals. M60 (aka Dinan M62 High Flow) intake manifold to be picked up on Monday.

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Jordan,

if your dad wants to sell it (he shouldn't), then I want the shifter knob for the shorty sporty, I can stain it to look like Vavona. I'll buy him a replacement.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8496/8400067690_a62dde4890_b.jpg

[Hornung418]

Great progress on the shorty, JP! The manifold really wakes the car up at the top end.

From a GS3, this was sent.

[Hermes]

Great progress on the shorty, JP! The manifold really wakes the car up at the top end.

From a GS3, this was sent.

my brother is still on the fence about it but I think I have him convinced.

I think I've also convinced him to do the M3 SMG steering wheel mod so the car has paddle shifters! (It will basically look like Jordan's dad's car posted above but auto with shifter paddles and a darker red wood)

[danewilson77]

Got her ready for Nashville Cars and Coffee in the morning. Weather; sunny and high in the low 70s. First Saturday of the month so, there should be plenty of exotics.

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/ZHP/20130405__CleanZHP_0024.gif



http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/ZHP/20130405__CleanZHP_0004.gif



http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/ZHP/20130405__CleanZHP_0003.gif

Looks awesome.

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[Johal E32]

E38 got new control arms, Total 5W-40, new (used but works) window regulator, top off of PS fluid (leak from one of the hoses). Coolant system and leaking PS hoses ordered and will arrive Monday, diff fluid to be changed tomorrow as well as alignment and silicone for all the seals. M60 (aka Dinan M62 High Flow) intake manifold to be picked up on Monday.

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Jordan,

if your dad wants to sell it (he shouldn't), then I want the shifter knob for the shorty sporty, I can stain it to look like Vavona. I'll buy him a replacement.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8496/8400067690_a62dde4890_b.jpg

Okay, I will definintley let you know. This shift knob has the backlight on the shift pattern which is pretty neat.

Good progress on your shorty sporty. I am considering one for myself, they have really come down in price these last few years. IMO the 2001 740i's and 750iL's were the last really nice 7 series BMW's.

[gr330zhp]

Today's mod to the ZHP! RIP Senna, best driver ever!

7741



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[gr330zhp]

Got her ready for Nashville Cars and Coffee in the morning. Weather; sunny and high in the low 70s. First Saturday of the month so, there should be plenty of exotics.

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/ZHP/20130405__CleanZHP_0003.gif

That interior looks perfect!




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[323TOZHP]

Sweet interior. Is that Napa leather?

[Johal E32]

Today's mod to the ZHP! RIP Senna, best driver ever!

7741



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Where did you get that sticker from? I normally hate stickers on cars, but I will happily rock a Senna sticker on my car!

[Hermes]

Okay, I will definintley let you know. This shift knob has the backlight on the shift pattern which is pretty neat.

Good progress on your shorty sporty. I am considering one for myself, they have really come down in price these last few years. IMO the 2001 740i's and 750iL's were the last really nice 7 series BMW's.

get one but don't sell your dad's M5... everything will be transplanted. I'll come up once a month and help. Euro iL's have Glanzschwarz available as an option ($800), but shorty's only got the matte shadowline. Other things to look for, but just let me know when you get to that point as I just completed my search and know what to look for. ;)



Where did you get that sticker from? I normally hate stickers on cars, but I will happily rock a Senna sticker on my car!

+1 (GOAT...)

I need like 7 of them

edit: especially if your car is Imola and you care about racing (a big part of why I bought my car and not a SGM like I was looking for 4 years ago)... shouldn't be a question in your mind to what my comment means if you understand the significance

[Johal E32]

I found them JP! I just ordered one, free shipping too.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AYRTON-SENNA-Sticker-Decal-FORMULA-1-Multiple-sizes-and-colors-/330699618362?pt=Decals_Stickers_Vinyl_Art&var=&hash=item4cff3bb83a

Sounds good on the E38 plans. I will definitely let you know when I get serious about one.

[Hermes]

I found them JP! I just ordered one, free shipping too.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AYRTON-SENNA-Sticker-Decal-FORMULA-1-Multiple-sizes-and-colors-/330699618362?pt=Decals_Stickers_Vinyl_Art&var=&has h=item4cff3bb83a

Sounds good on the E38 plans. I will definitely let you know when I get serious about one.


Sweet! (on both counts)

Senna Da Silva and S62 E38's are both FTMFW!

[gr330zhp]

:rofl you guys are quick lol

[Hermes]

you know us former E32 kids know what's up ;)

[Johal E32]

Haha :thumbsup

[gr330zhp]

E32 you say?? BAM! :)

This exact car got me into BMWs and cars in general. I remember wrenching on it when I was real young with my dad in the driveway, still do too. Just swapped out the driver's fog light tonight!
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/644222_5001387592646_1598681184_n.jpg

[Hermes]

E32 you say?? BAM! :)

This exact car got me into BMWs and cars in general. I remember wrenching on it when I was real young with my dad in the driveway, still do too. Just swapped out the driver's fog light tonight!
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/644222_5001387592646_1598681184_n.jpg

are you kidding me???

my first car when I was 16 (pics from '96?)

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/577D0A0B-B683-4894-9135-AB285F73AF86-3890-0000048E109CB910.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/2CABF609-BCA4-4D00-8BC0-1B8995F23D84-3890-0000048E15096F95.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/62089B07-AA01-4470-8BED-77A050B02EB7-3890-0000048E17F9D93D.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/8EAADA28-CBBA-4339-8C73-E27759AE777F-3890-0000048E1AF6463D.jpg

^ a main part of the reason why I love the E38

[Johal E32]

E32 you say?? BAM! :)

This exact car got me into BMWs and cars in general. I remember wrenching on it when I was real young with my dad in the driveway, still do too. Just swapped out the driver's fog light tonight!
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/644222_5001387592646_1598681184_n.jpg

Same here brother. My Dad's 1990 750iL got me hooked, then he decided to give me his old 735 with nearly 300k on the clock. Oh Lord, that 735 was such a tank.. I really miss that car :(

I will have to dig up some pictures of the old 750, when you popped the hood to look at the color tag it would say "BMW-Sonderlack" meaning "BMW individual".

Your Dad's 735 looks amazing as always Stathi. Is that picture with new lowering springs installed?

Here are a few of the old 735 I mentioned..

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7245/7173691258_90ba034b0f_b.jpg
Talk about a good wax job? ;)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8161/7173658130_7d79168795_b.jpg
Notorious front fender-wheel gap..

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7061/6977444689_5c71919fcf_b.jpg
:( Now they are both gone to new homes. I think the ZHP has changed hands at least 2-3X times since I sold it last year!

[gr330zhp]

Same here brother. My Dad's 1990 750iL got me hooked, then he decided to give me his old 735 with nearly 300k on the clock. Oh Lord, that 735 was such a tank.. I really miss that car :(

I will have to dig up some pictures of the old 750, when you popped the hood to look at the color tag it would say "BMW-Sonderlack" meaning "BMW individual".

Your Dad's 735 looks amazing as always Stathi. Is that picture with new lowering springs installed?

Yup, that is the H&Rs in the front. Stock LAD in rear as most E32 guys leave it. Actually looks good and drives pretty good. But I had bought him the rare H&R kit for the iL for Christmas, we will swap the rear in the next couple weeks. He was just so excited to take it out of storage last week. He has been driving his truck all winter. Goes from the 735iL and M6 in the summer to just the truck in the winter. He gets depressed haha.

[Hermes]

Yup, that is the H&Rs in the front. Stock LAD in rear as most E32 guys leave it. Actually looks good and drives pretty good. But I had bought him the rare H&R kit for the iL for Christmas, we will swap the rear in the next couple weeks. He was just so excited to take it out last week. He has been driving his truck all winter. Goes from the 735iL and M6 in the summer to just the truck in the winter. He gets depressed haha.

any chance he's interested in S38B35 swap? I know where to source a fully functional M6 motor for him

E32 ///M7 FTW!

[gr330zhp]

any chance he's interested in S38B35 swap? I know where to source a fully functional motor for him

I had mentioned it to him in the past, but he actually just had the entire M30 rebuilt last summer at BMW! No expense spared on that car haha. He goes all out, very very OE+. He's owned it since pretty much new (couple thousand miles on it when he bought it in 91.) If it came down to it, he'd rather part with the M6 (which is insane haha! V10+6 speed manual+catless RPI exhaust=:drool) than the E32 haha

[Hermes]

well... I'll keep my eye out or a B36 or B38 Euro motor.

Convince your dad, just tell him 400lb/ft NA...

[gr330zhp]

well... I'll keep my eye out or a B36 or B38 Euro motor.

Convince your dad, just tell him 400lb/ft NA...

See that's more like what I was thinking :biggrin. But I think he likes the 7 more original-go to dinner type of car and his HP thrill he gets from the V10 in the M6. :dunno

[Hermes]

both are possible with a B38, case in point:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/S38B38/C095967F-867C-4D50-90B5-FDE2C7A38112-16018-000015F14243DC2E.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/S38B38/IMG_4890.jpg

[terraphantm]

Well... My car has an exhaust leak somewhere. Last week I was lifting it to check it out, and then my jack slipped while raising the front. Front subframe bent near the steering rack mount, reinforcement plate bent, and the splash shield cracked. I've also since discovered that my driver-side control arm is shot, and my lower radiator hose is leaking (very slowly albeit).

The bend in the subframe is barely noticeable... but it's a structural piece, and used subframes are pretty cheap on eBay. I got a near mint one for $125 shipped. So the car is getting new control arms and bushings, a ZHP steering rack, new coolant and hoses, and new underbody panels. It already has new motor mounts so I'm not replacing those. May end up replacing my cats -- I think it's just a bad gasket or loose bolt, but it is possible that the pipes got damaged somehow.

Car probably won't be operational 'til next week since I don't have the control arms yet. I don't really feel like putting it back together with known bad arms.

[Hermes]

ouch... I feel for you big time

[cakM3]

Sorry to hear that terra...

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[danewilson77]

Well... My car has an exhaust leak somewhere. Last week I was lifting it to check it out, and then my jack slipped while raising the front. Front subframe bent near the steering rack mount, reinforcement plate bent, and the splash shield cracked. I've also since discovered that my driver-side control arm is shot, and my lower radiator hose is leaking (very slowly albeit).

The bend in the subframe is barely noticeable... but it's a structural piece, and used subframes are pretty cheap on eBay. I got a near mint one for $125 shipped. So the car is getting new control arms and bushings, a ZHP steering rack, new coolant and hoses, and new underbody panels. It already has new motor mounts so I'm not replacing those. May end up replacing my cats -- I think it's just a bad gasket or loose bolt, but it is possible that the pipes got damaged somehow.

Car probably won't be operational 'til next week since I don't have the control arms yet. I don't really feel like putting it back together with known bad arms.

Sucks Terra. One more opportunity to become intimate with your car though. :ducking

[gr330zhp]

Damn terra, that's too bad :( good luck with the repairs!


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[zhpnsnv]

Sunny drive down the parkway. Tomorrow I'll wash.

[Johal E32]

both are possible with a B38, case in point:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/S38B38/C095967F-867C-4D50-90B5-FDE2C7A38112-16018-000015F14243DC2E.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/S38B38/IMG_4890.jpg

:drool

[kayger12]

Sunny drive down the parkway. Tomorrow I'll wash.

Beautiful day for it.

I'm tackling my vanos today. Been sitting on the parts forever.

I'm about 2 hours in. Grabbing a quick lunch break.

Anti rattle rings are installed and vanos pistons are reassembled.

Just have to do the seals and button her up.

Oh yeah, and run down the PS fluid leak that I discovered this morning....

[zhpnsnv]

Beautiful day for it.

I'm tackling my vanos today. Been sitting on the parts forever.

I'm about 2 hours in. Grabbing a quick lunch break.

Anti rattle rings are installed and vanos pistons are reassembled.

Just have to do the seals and button her up.

Oh yeah, and run down the PS fluid leak that I discovered this morning....

Damn, wish I saw this sooner. I'd have swung down farther to give a hand. But now I'm in my office working :(

Good luck!

[gr330zhp]

Beautiful day for it.

I'm tackling my vanos today. Been sitting on the parts forever.

I'm about 2 hours in. Grabbing a quick lunch break.

Anti rattle rings are installed and vanos pistons are reassembled.

Just have to do the seals and button her up.

Oh yeah, and run down the PS fluid leak that I discovered this morning....

Sounds like fun Keith!


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[kayger12]

Damn, wish I saw this sooner. I'd have swung down farther to give a hand drinking some beer. But now I'm in my office working :(

Good luck!

A weekend drive and Chegg run is in order.


Sounds like fun Keith!


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As long as everything keeps cruising along with no issues, it's the best therapy going!!

Seals are done. Vanos back together. Time to button her up.

[gr330zhp]

A weekend drive and Chegg run is in order.



As long as everything keeps cruising along with no issues, it's the best therapy going!!

Seals are done. Vanos back together. Time to button her up.

Very cool! You'll definitely notice a difference!


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[zhpnsnv]

A weekend drive and Chegg run is in order.




Next Saturday there's an NJCCA event in Frenchtown I was planning on attending - just a meet/greet/ogle cars event. Frenchtown is a hike for you, I imagine, but with that VANOS done, I'm sure you'll want to break it in! You can always drive up Fri. night. Plenty of space for you and/or you and the wife. Leave the Mazda at home. hahahaa

[kayger12]

Next Saturday there's an NJCCA event in Frenchtown I was planning on attending - just a meet/greet/ogle cars event. Frenchtown is a hike for you, I imagine, but with that VANOS done, I'm sure you'll want to break it in! You can always drive up Fri. night. Plenty of space for you and/or you and the wife. Leave the Mazda at home. hahahaa

Appreciate the offer. My father-in-law is getting his chest cracked at UPenn on Friday. I'll be on a family crisis counselor detail for the weekend.

[zhpnsnv]

Sorry man. Be well.

[Mtnman]

Appreciate the offer. My father-in-law is getting his chest cracked at UPenn on Friday. I'll be on a family crisis counselor detail for the weekend.

All the best to your father in law and wife, Keith. Im sure you will be the rock they need.

[alexandre]

First in-depth cleanup since the end of November :shifty

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/9237/photo2013040653208pmcro.jpg

In her 215,000 mile glory.

[kayger12]

Sorry man. Be well.


All the best to your father in law and wife, Keith. Im sure you will be the rock they need.

Thanks, gents. He's heading in for a triple bypass.

He's in good hands. I researched the crap out of cardiothoracic surgeons. He's headed to one of the top 1% in the country.

[Washburn]

cleaned the cockpit: :)

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/nishang/03e92276-de27-4c6f-8362-51f442e45e2e.jpg

[danewilson77]

Looks perfect.

[Washburn]

Thanks, Dane :)

[BCS_ZHP]

My son , young Brett, has been on the ball today. All spring sports at his high school sold mulch bags, collectively had 3000 bags to deliver, Brett and his crew of 7 personally delivered 550 bags. I just drove the truck borrowed from a friend with a trailer tagging behind that we could carry as many as 75 bags at a time. Then home and he washed my/his car, then his brother's car and finally his mom's x5. Inside & out on all of them, he did a fantastic job. Unfortunately (or fortunately) mom was driving her IR conv so it did not get cleaned today, we'll hit it in the morning. Meanwhile, I took the dog to the vet and played with the lawn mowers, cleaned decks and sharpened blades so we're ready to go in a couple of weeks. Also cleaned the 4-wheeler since my other unnamed son destroyed it previously when he was home from college.

[gr330zhp]

Washed up my 7 today! Boss!
7745


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[danewilson77]

:drool

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[Avetiso]

That seven series has one fat ass. Love it.

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[Mtnman]

My son , young Brett, has been on the ball today. All spring sports at his high school sold mulch bags, collectively had 3000 bags to deliver, Brett and his crew of 7 personally delivered 550 bags. I just drove the truck borrowed from a friend with a trailer tagging behind that we could carry as many as 75 bags at a time. Then home and he washed my/his car, then his brother's car and finally his mom's x5. Inside & out on all of them, he did a fantastic job. Unfortunately (or fortunately) mom was driving her IR conv so it did not get cleaned today, we'll hit it in the morning. Meanwhile, I took the dog to the vet and played with the lawn mowers, cleaned decks and sharpened blades so we're ready to go in a couple of weeks. Also cleaned the 4-wheeler since my other unnamed son destroyed it previously when he was home from college.

Holy shit. Bruce, do you rent him by the day? He could get all my weekend chores done in a day! It was spring time like here yesterday and got me into the spring cleaning mentality as well. Although i still have 2 more yards of mulch to spread.

[Snowboardinwny]

Just got done installing my tse3 a couple hours ago. Very pleased with the sound and the fact that there is zero drone. I expected it to be louder to be honest, it is actually perfect. One thing tho, almost every flange leaks. I'm going to talk to cosa about it, I made sure they were right too. May be getting it welded after all...

Here are a couple pics, nothing of the finished product yet. Should have taken one of the underside when it was on the stands. It was also dark and my phone doesn't like dark!

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http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/07/pa5ameha.jpg

[BCS_ZHP]

Holy shit. Bruce, do you rent him by the day? He could get all my weekend chores done in a day! It was spring time like here yesterday and got me into the spring cleaning mentality as well. Although i still have 2 more yards of mulch to spread.

David --We do rent him out, lol. He'll help me spread our 50 bags of mulch next weekend and then he'll seek to do the same for others, for money of course. Brett is always trying to figure out a way to make a buck and then he's a miser with his money. He works a part time job at a golf course, also buys & resells the limited edition sneakers to his buddies, and does yard work for an older couple around the corner. He's the only 15 year old I'm aware of around here that's saved up enough to buy his own car, and you can guess which type that will be. The challenge laid down to him was get straight A's plus earn half of what I paid for my ZHP, then I'll retain ownership but its his to drive full time, I'm confident he'll make it on both accounts. Plus he's playing on a travel & the HS varsity soccer teams, not sure how he finds the time for everything. Our other 2 kids are pretty good in their own rights, just not as driven by the all might buck as this one. I do remember another young lad that was pretty much like this oh say about 35 years ago, lol.

[Imola.ZHP]

First in-depth cleanup since the end of November :shifty

In her 215,000 mile glory.

Wow, she looks amazing for 215k! The front end of my 120k ZHP has been pitted up really bad for a good 40k (3'ish years), have you had yours refinished? Or does it magically not show up in pictures (mine does that too). My headlights look terrible...


cleaned the cockpit: :)


Looks brand new! Great job!

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Ordered my MIS RTAB tool (yesterday). I hope it ships quick!

EDIT: Oh yeah, she also rolled 120k =-'( at 121 months and 2 days old (Friday)...

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