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

[fredo]

Thanks, guys. I didn't do it myself. My local carwash offers detail services, so they did it for $60. Took them 45 min or so.

[Dual]

That looks great!

[Lorenzo]

Thanks, guys. I didn't do it myself. My local carwash offers detail services, so they did it for $60. Took them 45 min or so.

Well done. Looks awesome!

[Johnmadd]

Nice Fredo!

[RUS_ZHP]

That's is so clean. Now I need to go and clean my engine bay, because it looks horrible compare to yours-:)))
Very nice Fredo!

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[Prestovie]

I bought these for my ZHP sedan:

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-brake-pad-set-front-eur946
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-brake-pad-set-rear-eur683

Thanks so much I'll definitely go through the same, I'll hopefully have them on the way to me by the end of the month

[Prestovie]

Thanks, guys. I didn't do it myself. My local carwash offers detail services, so they did it for $60. Took them 45 min or so.

I never knew an engine bay could look so beautiful! Might have to look into it myself..

[Dual]

Yeah- made me head out early this morning and touch things up.

[az3579]

Had my buddy swap out my exhaust gaskets, along with new stainless steel bolts and nuts.

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[FungShui]

Replaced my windshield cowl.

Old on the bottom and new on the top.

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[3ZHP]

Replaced my windshield cowl.

Old on the bottom and new on the top.

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I need to do this!


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[GotZHP]

Replaced my windshield cowl.

Old on the bottom and new on the top.

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Ooo, I should add one to my massive parts order. Mine is looking very crumbly

[FungShui]

Got mine from FCPEURO as well as my interior trim and cooling systen. I'm set for life. [emoji1]

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[ecrabb]

Replaced my windshield cowl.

Old on the bottom and new on the top.

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Wow, that looks really nice!

This is the one thing on the outside of my car that looks pretty tired. It's not as bad as yours was, but it is showing some fading and some cracking in the rubber strip.

How long did the swap take?

SC

[FungShui]

20 minutes because I couldn't figure how to remove off the wiper arms. The trick is to push down on the wiper arm hinge and you wiggle the joint off the wiper shaft.

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[BADCLOWN]

Waxed the CHs and went to cars and coffee. Kind of a crappy showing for such a nice day so we are going to try Cinci cars and coffee next Friday for the first time.

[rguti153]

Waxed the CHs and went to cars and coffee. Kind of a crappy showing for such a nice day so we are going to try Cinci cars and coffee next Friday for the first time.
I guess I'm not the only one awake

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[johnrando]

Nice Fredo, Fungshui. :)

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[ELCID86]

Updated the M cluster via PASOFT to hopefully address the @5mph discrepancy.


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - anonymous

[GotZHP]

Day dreamed about having her back on the road:crying

rental cars thus far:
Honda Civic
Hyundai Elantra
Toyota Camry


Three reasons why I will never ever buy a Non enthusiast automobile ever. I'll take a 12 year car that is fun to drive over the latest and greatest gadget tech car that feels the same going left, right, straight, 0, 30, or 60.

[Sockethead]

Updated the M cluster via PASOFT to hopefully address the @5mph discrepancy.


Are you noticing that since putting in the cluster? The discrepancy is built into every BMW but I thought I remembered that is was more on the M3

[BMWCurves]

Updated the M cluster via PASOFT to hopefully address the @5mph discrepancy.


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - anonymous

How're you liking that cluster so far?

[Sockethead]

I don't know about Shawn but I really enjoy the M3 cluster in my car. I didn't really have it in the budget for it with everything else I was doing to my car but I'm so glad I did. It's definitely something unique... not something everyone else can buy from a place like ECS

[ELCID86]

Are you noticing that since putting in the cluster? The discrepancy is built into every BMW but I thought I remembered that is was more on the M3

I was about the normal 2-3mph off with the OE cluster but the M cluster was 5mph. Seems to be very close to accurate this morning on my 45mile commute.

Liking the cluster just fine. Nice little mod.

[Sockethead]

I'll have to PM you for the procedure once I get my diagnostics laptop up and running again...

[BMWCurves]

I don't know about Shawn but I really enjoy the M3 cluster in my car. I didn't really have it in the budget for it with everything else I was doing to my car but I'm so glad I did. It's definitely something unique... not something everyone else can buy from a place like ECS

I was about the normal 2-3mph off with the OE cluster but the M cluster was 5mph. Seems to be very close to accurate this morning on my 45mile commute.

Liking the cluster just fine. Nice little mod.

Thanks for your impressions! I'm still unsure if I would want to do it given that it shrinks the amount of the gauges that are useable during normal driving, but I am still considering it for the warm up lights and oil temp gauge instead of the useless mpg gauge. Difference in between ZHP and M3 gauges for those wondering below:

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

[san]

Drove the Zhp on a 1350 miles road trip this past weekend...


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[danewilson77]

Waxed the CHs and went to cars and coffee. Kind of a crappy showing for such a nice day so we are going to try Cinci cars and coffee next Friday for the first time.
Still at Fuel Coffee?

S7 Edge, out

[BADCLOWN]

To the best of my knowledge yes, I've never been and the GF and I decided to try it out this saturday pending weather

[WOLFN8TR]

Updated the M cluster via PASOFT to hopefully address the @5mph discrepancy.


I was about the normal 2-3mph off with the OE cluster but the M cluster was 5mph. Seems to be very close to accurate this morning on my 45mile commute.

Liking the cluster just fine. Nice little mod.

Hey Shawn my M3 speedometer was off by 5 mph going approx 75. When BP was out last November he fixed it with his coding skills. Now it's perfect! [emoji106]

[Sockethead]

Thanks for your impressions! I'm still unsure if I would want to do it given that it shrinks the amount of the gauges that are useable during normal driving, but I am still considering it for the warm up lights and oil temp gauge instead of the useless mpg gauge. Difference in between ZHP and M3 gauges for those wondering below:

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

If your car was an M3 would be concerned with that? You'll get used to it vey quick and it becomes a non issue.

[cakM3]

Hey Shawn my M3 speedometer was off by 5 mph going approx 75. When BP was out last November he fixed it with his coding skills. Now it's perfect! [emoji106]

Yep....BP has some coding skillz [emoji106]

[san]

Still at Fuel Coffee?

S7 Edge, out

It was when i went sometime in July...


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[330i Lover]

I drove to Chicago and back to Nashville knowing the Imola was clean, safe and not in the torrential downpours all through Indianapolis.
This might be sad, but I intentionally hid the car ZHP key somewhere a robber couldn't easily find it, in case someone broke in and robbed us over the weekend. :facepalm

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[Sockethead]

This might be sad, but I intentionally hid the car ZHP key somewhere a robber couldn't easily find it, in case someone broke in and robbed us over the weekend. :facepalm

LOL I've done the same thing :)

[ELCID86]

Hey Shawn my M3 speedometer was off by 5 mph going approx 75. When BP was out last November he fixed it with his coding skills. Now it's perfect! [emoji106]


[emoji1360] Agree guys, he is a wiz. Now if have to get used to not having the built in police buffer.

[fredo]

[emoji1360] Agree guys, he is a wiz. Now if have to get used to not having the built in police buffer.

LOL ... Is that related to option "selection COP relevant vehicles" ?

[terraphantm]

Thanks for your impressions! I'm still unsure if I would want to do it given that it shrinks the amount of the gauges that are useable during normal driving, but I am still considering it for the warm up lights and oil temp gauge instead of the useless mpg gauge. Difference in between ZHP and M3 gauges for those wondering below:

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

I'm probably what one would consider a biased source, but honestly you get used to the speedometer differences pretty quickly. It's a bit of a compressed range, but not so much so that you can't accurately tell what speed you're driving. For the RPM gauge, I honestly think it's better since you can actually see the needle approach the redline in your peripheral vision

[az3579]

IFor the RPM gauge, I honestly think it's better since you can actually see the needle approach the redline in your peripheral vision

I actually find it easier with the ZHP gauge because I know that when it's at the end (judging by the angle of the needle at 7k RPM), I'm about to run out of revs, which is especially useful on track for the occasions that I can't hear my engine (louder car being in front, for example). With the M3 gauges, I imagine there would be a lot of looking for those that don't typically see redline on a regular basis. This is one of the reasons I get messed up when I drive my friend's E36 M3 (I always ask for permission to redline) - it cuts off at a weirder needle angle than I'm used to seeing so I end up bumping the limiter when I shouldn't have. Just a visual trick.

[Sockethead]

A visual trick you get used to quickly.
I have to rely on needle position for both gauges since I can't see the numbers without reading glasses. It took me a week or two to get used to it NBD

[Karl Lazlo]

Meh. Watching the tach? Amateurs. That's why there's a rev limiter.

[Sockethead]

I don't like the split second of power loss bouncing off the rev limiter. I lost a race or two doing that when I wasn't paying attention ;)

[BMWCurves]

I'm sure I would get used to it, just one of the elements I was considering when I was thinking about going this route (I still might, if Terra has free time in the future).

[Karl Lazlo]

Racing is dangerous. And, you do realize I was joking, right?

I wish there was a font, or shading of my text that shows a default setting of sarcasm.

"Yeah, Ray, I am going to have to ask you to dial down the sarcasm from 10 to a 7 or below."

"Yeah, I'll get right on that."

[Sockethead]

Lol I know you were ;)

[Prestovie]

Just got finished putting on my front license plate delete:biggrin took me long enough to get around to it that's for sure... Couldn't find my panel remover so I took a flathead and a micro fiber to the trim and eventually jimmied it off.
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Unfortunately there were a couple of dinged up and chipped spots on the strip from sitting in a box with a bunch of OEM parts, but luckily I have a roll of 3M vinyl wrap from the previous owners so I did a little patch work;)
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I love the new look, what'd you guys think?

[Jconlin16]

Just got finished putting on my front license plate delete:biggrin took me long enough to get around to it that's for sure... Couldn't find my panel remover so I took a flathead and a micro fiber to the trim and eventually jimmied it off.
26983
Unfortunately there were a couple of dinged up and chipped spots on the strip from sitting in a box with a bunch of OEM parts, but luckily I have a roll of 3M vinyl wrap from the previous owners so I did a little patch work;)
26984
I love the new look, what'd you guys think?

Front license plate deletes are always a win, good work.

[g92069]

Removed the amp, the speakers, the sub and sub amp. Left the head unit. Replaced with Alpine amp, Alpine mids/tweeters, 2 Rockford 10" subs in a box. Goodbye crappy sounding HK.

[Dual]

Congratulations! I'd love to learn more about the components you chose, and how the install went.

[3ZHP]

Though it was time to harvest the Bug Jerky. Should be pretty good eat'n! [emoji12]

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[BMWCurves]

Nom nom nom, the bimmer's hungry

[D1ESEL]

Selling my ZHP and M3 to get into an X5 M on Tuesday.

Let me know if you are interested!!!!!!!

[Jconlin16]

Selling my ZHP and M3 to get into an X5 M on Tuesday.

Let me know if you are interested!!!!!!!

:facepalm

[cakM3]

Selling my ZHP and M3 to get into an X5 M on Tuesday.

Let me know if you are interested!!!!!!!

You might want to ask Joop his thoughts on X5 ///M ownership and maintenance costs first....

[WOLFN8TR]

You might want to ask Joop his thoughts on X5 ///M ownership and maintenance costs first....

I was thinking the same thing, LoL.

[NoVAphotog]

Selling my ZHP and M3 to get into an X5 M on Tuesday.

Let me know if you are interested!!!!!!!

:facepalm

Don't do it!!!

Lots of history of absolutely abysmal reliability on here for those things. I wouldn't touch that truck with a 10m ///M Performance Hex key.

[Sockethead]

X5M are awesome machines But the maintenance cost is horrendous. Everyone I know that has owned one has sold it after a year or two of ownership... Including me. We had a 4.8is, the predecessor to the X5M. We spent 20K in maintenance and repairs after two years of ownership.

If you absolutely have to have it, make sure you buy a warranty with it even if its a third party warranty trust me, you'll need it. We paid $1500 for a third party warranty and it covered over $15000 in repairs.

[WOLFN8TR]

Wow that's insane! [emoji15]

[cakM3]

After seeing you guys with X5s go thru all the hassle I would never have one of those in my garage unless I had a full factory warranty or lot's of funds set aside for maintenance....

On another note, I just sourced an OEM CSL Center Console for my M3 today. :) New OEM BMW carbon fiber bits for my ///M...

[ELCID86]

Congratulations! I'd love to learn more about the components you chose, and how the install went.

Yes. And pictures would be great.

[ELCID86]

You might want to ask Joop his thoughts on X5 ///M ownership and maintenance costs first....

Yep. And Rob and others...

[BADCLOWN]

Went to cars and coffee in cinci and the one by my house today, my brother took some rollers of the car that I'll have to post up later.

[theothersawyer]

This came in the mail! Needed a new one since I bought the car!
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/GaAsSlugger22/8CEA53AA-9628-4720-BEE7-8C817571DBA0_zpsinvgpy9m.jpg (http://s105.photobucket.com/user/GaAsSlugger22/media/8CEA53AA-9628-4720-BEE7-8C817571DBA0_zpsinvgpy9m.jpg.html)

[Prestovie]

+1
I did the same a few weeks ago, definitely a noticeably better feel

[Prestovie]

Replaced matte black kidneys with gloss black, this is the front end after a fresh wax now
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[Aeternalis]

Rotated the tires. Planned on changing the oil this weekend as well, but the kit from Tischer won't be here until Wednesday. Guess it'll be an 8k interval instead of 7500. Not worried however since the oil is still at the dead middle of the dipstick where it's supposed to be. :) Nice to not have any consumption problems!

[holyc0w]

Washed and waxed with Meguiar's Wash and Wax. I used it for the first time. Also washed the wheels, as they were getting a bit orange.

Had some tar on one of the wheel arches :(

[ELCID86]

New rotors, pads, stainless steel lines, and wear sensor on Adolfo's car.

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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - anonymous

[Prestovie]

Repainted my front splitter covers to match the car, came out pretty well, it's a little lighter but it's hard to match 14 years of wear in an hour or so. 27045

[Sockethead]

Did you paint right over the black? That should of darkened it up a bit...

[holyc0w]

It looks a bit darker to me :shift

[Prestovie]

Did you paint right over the black? That should of darkened it up a bit...
Yeah lol I thought so too, I did prep it though with 100 grit then 2000 for smooth surface, though it was still black when I repainted it. The only thing the process really removed was the plastidip, under that was black paint :dunno

[Prestovie]

It looks a bit darker to me :shift

Hm, maybe in person it would be easier to tell, it's the same color just not exactly matching the fade of the bumper.

[g92069]

5 Channel Alpine PDX-V9, removed the HK amp from the truck, cut and modified for the Alpine re-installed in the same location. Alpine SPR-60C component speakers in the front door (cards). It was a pain fitting them in to my satisfaction. Was going to cut the doors, but I didn't have lot of time. Dynamat of course. Bought some Alpine coaxial speakers for the rear (mine is a coupe)...After pulling off the panel, I didn't even try to get them to fit. There is no room in there and they would have to be mounted to the panel. I didn't want to deal with any rattling. I just left the tiny HK's and turned the gain down. The sub was a Rockford Fosgate Prime R1-2X10. Takes up a bit of room, but I'm good. I have a truck if I need to haul anything. I used the Technic PnP harness. The harness just plugs into the stock harness and. No cutting, soldering, connecting...Made it a bit easier. All in all the hardest part was finding my gun in the dark chasing a potential car burglar (no battery/windows down) down the roadway...Woke up and saw him looking leaning through the open window into my car. Sounds much better. Still have some rattle from the trunk from the sub, but I still have Dynamat...

[Dual]

That's quite the paragraph you've written there, G!

[Whammy]

Yesterday tried replacing the expansion tank mount due to what I thought was a leak. When putting the new mount on and everything back together, I still have said leak. So, I'm trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong. I need some help.

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When looking at the two mounting points for the expansion tank, you can see one of the two is not fully on. However, when I push from the bottom, coolant leaks out. I've also tried having my g/f push the tank down from the top and I push up. No dice. What am I doing wrong?

Edit: Are there o-rings on the bottom of the expansion tank?

[johnrando]

G, you could just put in BSW speakers in the rear. Crazy re: burgular. Whammy, there are two areas (top and bottom) to 'hook' the ET to the car. Strange that it leaks just pushing on it. Don't recall re: o-rings, hopefully someone will chime in. Do you have a pressure tester?


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[Whammy]

Yes bought one today. Could not see any leaks when pressure testing. However, after I hooked everything up yesterday and drive it, I had a puddle in the driveway.

[D1ESEL]

Decided to keep both cars and get the X5. I'm getting a F85 X5M not the E70 and I will only keep it a year or so while its under warranty and move onto the next thing.

[BMWCurves]

Yes bought one today. Could not see any leaks when pressure testing. However, after I hooked everything up yesterday and drive it, I had a puddle in the driveway.

I can't remember either if there are O-rings, but one would think there would be one for the expansion tank to mate to the ET mount. As Rando said, the expansion tank should have two L-shaped notches/arms that then slides into the mounting bracket to orient it properly. Wish I could help more. I've done the whole cooling system replacement twice now in about the span of a year and haven't had issues like that.


Decided to keep both cars and get the X5. I'm getting a F85 X5M not the E70 and I will only keep it a year or so while its under warranty and move onto the next thing.

Sounds like a plan. I was with the other members and agree that you should hold onto the ZHP and M3 over an X5M, but getting the X5M as well is a very fun option indeed!

[johnrando]

Yes bought one today. Could not see any leaks when pressure testing. However, after I hooked everything up yesterday and drive it, I had a puddle in the driveway.

Hmmm, no leaks? And you sure that puddle is antifreeze? No chance it's washer fluid, maybe a leak from a headlight washer (if you have cold weather package). Maybe something got bumped in the ET swap?

[ELCID86]

Yesterday tried replacing the expansion tank mount due to what I thought was a leak. When putting the new mount on and everything back together, I still have said leak. So, I'm trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong. I need some help.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j226/duraznostj/E46/IMG_20160906_202614_zps9pzekrqa.jpg

When looking at the two mounting points for the expansion tank, you can see one of the two is not fully on. However, when I push from the bottom, coolant leaks out. I've also tried having my g/f push the tank down from the top and I push up. No dice. What am I doing wrong?

Edit: Are there o-rings on the bottom of the expansion tank?

Probably not the best spot to post this as it can get overlooked, etc. that said, you have to use a lot of force to seat the ET. Have her push down on the top (may need a small board to protect her hand) while you push up with a lot of force. It's been a while (so read the DIY), but I think I used a board and rubber mallet from the bottom. When it seat, and the retaining pin is in place, the tank won't separate when you pull up on it.

[Whammy]

Probably not the best spot to post this as it can get overlooked, etc. that said, you have to use a lot of force to seat the ET. Have her push down on the top (may need a small board to protect her hand) while you push up with a lot of force. It's been a while (so read the DIY), but I think I used a board and rubber mallet from the bottom. When it seat, and the retaining pin is in place, the tank won't separate when you pull up on it.

Thanks Shawn for the info! That's what I thought.

[Prestovie]

Replaced fog lights with yellow euro-style bulbs 2708927090

[slater]

Yesterday tried replacing the expansion tank mount due to what I thought was a leak. When putting the new mount on and everything back together, I still have said leak. So, I'm trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong. I need some help.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j226/duraznostj/E46/IMG_20160906_202614_zps9pzekrqa.jpg

When looking at the two mounting points for the expansion tank, you can see one of the two is not fully on. However, when I push from the bottom, coolant leaks out. I've also tried having my g/f push the tank down from the top and I push up. No dice. What am I doing wrong?

Edit: Are there o-rings on the bottom of the expansion tank?

yes, there are o-rings, and i had some go bad (flat), after 2 years - it was a valeo tank, if i remember correctly. tank was fine, o-rings were not up to long-term use. :) if you remove them, i'm sure you can measure them and find better replacements.

[johnrando]

Like the yellow fog bulbs, which ones are those?

[Prestovie]

Like the yellow fog bulbs, which ones are those?

Thanks, they're Nokya 9005 Hyper Yellow. Picked them up on eBay for $16 free shipping:thumbup

[rguti153]

I need to get some yellow waterproof led for my fogs .

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[jakksfor20]

I need to get some yellow waterproof led for my fogs .

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Talk to one of the forum sponsors. BeyondDrivenAuto. Lifetime warranty and 30 day money back guarantee. I'd love to run the yellow fogs but I'm overruled. Wife's car and she says no.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160912/76911dce63b442090d631eb2c183d77a.jpg


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[Dual]

Talk to one of the forum sponsors. BeyondDrivenAuto. Lifetime warranty and 30 day money back guarantee.
No offense intended: haven't these guys been the subject of only "where are they?" "I can't reach them" posts in the last month or so? It certainly seems that way.
http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?18593-Beyond-Driven-Auto-LED-Fog-Light-Bulb-Review&p=503076

[Vas]

Thanks, they're Nokya 9005 Hyper Yellow. Picked them up on eBay for $16 free shipping:thumbup

Do you like them?

[jakksfor20]

No offense intended: haven't these guys been the subject of only "where are they?" "I can't reach them" posts in the last month or so? It certainly seems that way.
http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?18593-Beyond-Driven-Auto-LED-Fog-Light-Bulb-Review&p=503076
My contact has been extremely busy over the past few months, so I'm not going to speculate. I've sent him a message and should see something.


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[johnrando]

Let us know. Might be interested but not if they disappear.

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[Prestovie]

Do you like them?

Yea they seem to do the trick, very bright. Only complaint(and a common one with aftermarket e46 fog lights) is that when you're twisting them into the socket they don't catch on like OEM, it's not a snug fit so they kind of twist around. But I've been driving it constantly, and had when I bought the car it had the same problem for one bulb but it never fell out. No rattling noise either so if you can shrug that off like I did you're fine:p

[ELCID86]

Replaced the little rubber tube from the fuel filter to the up tube that connects to the "F" per Sockethead/Rob's recommendation. Cleared the code and light came on immediately. Took a longer drive and it went off. Hoping it stays gone!

It definitely needed replacing.
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[Vas]

I thought the foglight a were 9006?

[az3579]

I thought the foglight a were 9006?

They are. Factory fogs are, at least.

[Prestovie]

I thought the foglight a were 9006?

Oh shoot are they really? I read on either this site or e46f that these work really well, and after seeing them on my car there's no change in quality that's for sure. That would make sense with fitment though lol

[rkneeshaw]

Replaced fog lights with yellow euro-style bulbs 2708927090

Awesome! If you want an even more pure yellow throw on a sheet of the LaminX yellow. it makes it a nice deep yellow, very race-car! Thats what I have on mine, along with the Nokya yellow bulbs and it turned out real nice.

[ELCID86]

Replaced the little rubber tube from the fuel filter to the up tube that connects to the "F" per Sockethead/Rob's recommendation. Cleared the code and light came on immediately. Took a longer drive and it went off. Hoping it stays gone!

It definitely needed replacing.


We'll both gas cap and SES came on yesterday :-/

[Whammy]

We'll both gas cap and SES came on yesterday :-/

:/

[bimmergofast]

Gave it a facelift of sorts...

Before:
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160917/08ed13c9e8e96fb0e3c1a2e5fada13ad.jpg

After:
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160917/5cfe3fc1a06b89bf98aa53f749103e77.jpg

Replaced the headlight lenses, fog lights (cracked of course), replaced the shorted ballast for the angel eyes, new oem roundel and gave her a bath. Like a whole new car!

Then I did this swap to finish off the afternoon:
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160917/b396fef77e16d8fcf939ca74711dc1c6.jpg

[Vas]

Nice. Looks like a new car

I did a full brake overhaul on the wife's zhp.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160917/953315b5bc78ad3c8bb1cecd33ec5704.jpg

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160917/cc4dcf13101d113d16d81700fa5ac5e8.jpg

[Dual]

Then I did this swap to finish off the afternoon:
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160917/b396fef77e16d8fcf939ca74711dc1c6.jpgHow do you like the handling? That's the first thing I changed, and I've never looked back...

[holyc0w]

I changed out the fuel pump relay. I don't think this was replaced when I had the fuel pump done previously. I ended up trying to screw the glovebox back together a few times. The hole for the left screw wasn't showing unless I applied a bit of force to the glovebox. Something still seems a bit off, but it works fine.

[ELCID86]

Nice. Looks like a new car

I did a full brake overhaul on the wife's zhp.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160917/953315b5bc78ad3c8bb1cecd33ec5704.jpg

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160917/cc4dcf13101d113d16d81700fa5ac5e8.jpg

Consider painting the calipers red.

[Vas]

Consider painting the calipers red.
I thought about it but ran out of time

[ELCID86]

I thought about it but ran out of time

Yeah you were pushing the clock/light yesterday. A project for another day ;-)

[Vas]

Yeah you were pushing the clock/light yesterday. A project for another day ;-)
I still need to adjust the parking brake.

[BMWCurves]

Gave it a facelift of sorts...

Before:
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160917/08ed13c9e8e96fb0e3c1a2e5fada13ad.jpg

After:
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160917/5cfe3fc1a06b89bf98aa53f749103e77.jpg

Replaced the headlight lenses, fog lights (cracked of course), replaced the shorted ballast for the angel eyes, new oem roundel and gave her a bath. Like a whole new car!

Then I did this swap to finish off the afternoon:
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160917/b396fef77e16d8fcf939ca74711dc1c6.jpg

Looks good! How do you like the new sway bar? Size? Brand?

[Sockethead]

I still need to adjust the parking brake.

If it's way out of adjustment, Adjust the shoes themselves in the back first. If it's adjusted too much from the front (handle) the shoes wont push evenly against the drum and it won't grip rolling backwards...

[Vas]

If it's way out of adjustment, Adjust the shoes themselves in the back first. If it's adjusted too much from the front (handle) the shoes wont push evenly against the drum and it won't grip rolling backwards...
I was going to use this guide

http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/BMW-3-Series-E46/39-BRAKES-Adjusting_Your_Parking_Brake/39-BRAKES-Adjusting_Your_Parking_Brake.htm

Only concern is what is considered the rear or the front of the vehicle when looking straight at the adjuster since it goes up or down.

[Sockethead]

IDK I always just guess...

[Johnmadd]

IDK I always just guess...

+1 crank it a few spins and see if the handle inside is tighter iirc each side spins the opposite way to tighten.

[ELCID86]

I still need to adjust the parking brake.

Me too. Should have done it while you were in there...

[Vas]

Just got done with the adjustment. Not terrible but more annoying then anything.

[ELCID86]

Just got done with the adjustment. Not terrible but more annoying then anything.

Thru the hole in the rear hub?

[VAB5]

Replaced my windshield cowl.

Old on the bottom and new on the top.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160828/aae52e7e1efc79429eb4399cbfafa5d5.jpg

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I did this today. What a difference!

[Vas]

Thru the hole in the rear hub?
Yeah. Remove 1 wheel bolt and adjust.

[BADCLOWN]

How much do those windshield cowls run?

[Johnmadd]

How much do those windshield cowls run?

Cheap, and for the difference is definitely worth it!

[holyc0w]

$66 at ECSTuning
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw-parts/windshield-cowl/51718208483/

Did anybody also replace the sealing gasket or did it look in good shape?
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw-parts/hood-sealing-gasket/51718215919/

[Sockethead]

I didn't replace the gasket. It was still perfect at 141k mikes

[VAB5]

My hood sealing gasket was perfect at 113k.

[das boots]

I have a different picture of what is a Hood Sealing Gasket. A hood gasket is the one that the E30 M3 uses that lines the hood over the fenders. Similar to the trunk lid gasket. Item #17. Which I think is no longer available.


http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=1003-USA-07-1990-E30-BMW-M3&diagId=41_0211

[slater]

did this to my parts car over the weekend. got the motor and trans pulled together on saturday afternoon, and got the M3 rear end removed yesterday afternoon - 2hrs to pull!

motor is an early M54B30. trans is a 6-speed ZHP box, if anyone needs one. :)

[san]

did this to my parts car over the weekend. got the motor and trans pulled together on saturday afternoon, and got the M3 rear end removed yesterday afternoon - 2hrs to pull!

motor is an early M54B30. trans is a 6-speed ZHP box, if anyone needs one. :)

Just 2 hrs? Damn...

So is the m3 rear end going into the estoril?


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[slater]

Just 2 hrs? Damn...

well... i already had the car up in the air, wheels removed, exhaust removed...



So is the m3 rear end going into the estoril?

nope. everything above is for sale.

[das boots]

Is the ZHP now a parts car?

[slater]

Is the ZHP now a parts car?

no, this came out of an M54B30- and 6-speed-swapped 320i.

[san]

well... i already had the car up in the air, wheels removed, exhaust removed...




nope. everything above is for sale.

Do you have a lift or use jackstands?


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[slater]

Do you have a lift or use jackstands?

jackstands. i wish i had a lift! unfortunately the pad in my garage is not suitable for a lift. my NEXT garage... hopefully. :)

[fw_fw]

Took my ZHP to my local indy to get the shocks, mounts, FCABs, RTABs, and Transmission fluid replaced :thumbup:thumbup:thumbup:thumbup

[bimmergofast]

How do you like the handling? That's the first thing I changed, and I've never looked back...

Love it. Can't stop smiling... I wasn't going to bother with the rear seat bar, but now I'm starting to wonder. Front is planted so well, you can actually feel the rear wanting to twist on a really hard corner.

We'll see...

[das boots]

What brand did you use?

[BMWCurves]

What brand did you use?

And what size? I'm considering just getting the OEM M3 front bar.

[bimmergofast]

Looks good! How do you like the new sway bar? Size? Brand?

I used the ECS 27mm and a set of Lemforter end links. So far I'm really, really happy with it.

[Prestovie]

Roof rack came in yesterday, attached, wiped it down, and looking prettier than ever! Will be ordering the snowboard attachment asap:)
(oh and excuse my brother who is driving the car currently while his car is in the shop, just a little salty lol)
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[VAB5]

digging the Fury in the background...

[Prestovie]

digging the Fury in the background...

Lol thanks that's my brother's 1965 Plymouth Belvedere II

[slater]

I used the ECS 27mm and a set of Lemforter end links. So far I'm really, really happy with it.

And what size? I'm considering just getting the OEM M3 front bar.

yep. not to poo-poo the ECS bar, as i'm sure it's fine - but you can find a used 26mm OEM M3 front bar on ebay for a lot less - i got mine for $45 shipped! i also found an OEM 'vert 20mm rear bar for $55 shipped. :) it's a nice combo. i would dare say i want to try a 23mm bar on the rear... :cheers

[BimmerDude]

Roof rack came in yesterday, attached, wiped it down, and looking prettier than ever! Will be ordering the snowboard attachment asap:)
(oh and excuse my brother who is driving the car currently while his car is in the shop, just a little salty lol)
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Did we talk this morning on Garage Amino ??:headbang

[GotZHP]

Replaced lenses and weather seals. The difference is night and day! Peep my build thread for more details and pics.

These headlights I bought used but they look brand spanking new now.

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[BMWCurves]

yep. not to poo-poo the ECS bar, as i'm sure it's fine - but you can find a used 26mm OEM M3 front bar on ebay for a lot less - i got mine for $45 shipped! i also found an OEM 'vert 20mm rear bar for $55 shipped. :) it's a nice combo. i would dare say i want to try a 23mm bar on the rear... :cheers

Is the OEM vert size you're talking about M3, ZHP, or non-ZHP specific? Stock ZHP sizes in sedans/coupes are 23.5mm and 18 mm, front/back, right? It's not like I drive that much currently, but might be a nice upgrade to go with the M3 front, and that vert rear bar, but then I have to consider I'm using a square tire setup rather than the factory staggered setup and I can't decide what I should do.


Replaced lenses and weather seals. The difference is night and day! Peep my build thread for more details and pics.

These headlights I bought used but they look brand spanking new now.

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Nice!

[Vas]

Khoalty lenses?

[GotZHP]

I got the lenses from Umnitza. Quality is top notch :thumbup

I just got the photos into my build thread. there is about 15 total i believe. A few more comparison photos, photos of the old seals & lens, and a couple others.

I hope the above photos pushed anyone who was on the fence about this mod over it.

[Stu]

Water pump died last night, but I'm really glad it did.

- Was 1 mile from the bar I was meeting my girlfriend at
- Happened before the ZHP Mafia meet
- Covered under CPO
- Free flatbed tow to the dealership
- Drank beer while waiting
- Got an appointment first thing in the AM, tow truck driver dropped keys off
- Hopefully also getting new front brakes and belt under maintenance plan

Overall, not a bad scenario all things considered.

[slater]

Is the OEM vert size you're talking about M3, ZHP, or non-ZHP specific?

the M3 rear bar doesn't fit the non-M cars, so it's the sport package-equipped non-M vert bar.

[blalor]

Finally got my neighbor to tow my ZHP from the street in front of my house to my garage off the alley so I can troubleshoot my no-start issue. Probable starter. :-P

[Prestovie]

Did we talk this morning on Garage Amino ??:headbang

Lol you're on Amino too? What's your username I'll give a follow

[BMWCurves]

the M3 rear bar doesn't fit the non-M cars, so it's the sport package-equipped non-M vert bar.

Excellent, that's what I figured. Maybe I'll go this route. Do you need to purchase new sway bar bushing mounts/brackets in addition to the new bushings?

[slater]

Excellent, that's what I figured. Maybe I'll go this route. Do you need to purchase new sway bar bushing mounts/brackets in addition to the new bushings?

no, but new endlinks or poly endlink bushing replacements (i want to try these) in the stock endlinks would be a good idea, along with new swaybar mount bushings. i got poly ones for cheap - i think they were $20.

[EoSNJ]

:eyetwitch
Friday morning someone lost at 5 gal bucket of driveway sealer off the back of their truck. I had the horror of being the first victim of it! I hate to see a grown man cry, especially if it's ME! Spent the morning removing it - thankfully it came off pretty easily. Whew!

https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8442/29885833866_87db11b483_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/MwUHcG)


https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8262/29885839766_f215f8ee99_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/MwUJXq)

[Whammy]

Washed the ZHP and the X5 today.

[BMWCurves]

:eyetwitch
Friday morning someone lost at 5 gal bucket of driveway sealer off the back of their truck. I had the horror of being the first victim of it! I hate to see a grown man cry, especially if it's ME! Spent the morning removing it - thankfully it came off pretty easily. Whew!

https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8442/29885833866_87db11b483_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/MwUHcG)


https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8262/29885839766_f215f8ee99_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/MwUJXq)

Damn, glad that came off.

[Sockethead]

:eyetwitch
Friday morning someone lost at 5 gal bucket of driveway sealer off the back of their truck. I had the horror of being the first victim of it! I hate to see a grown man cry, especially if it's ME! Spent the morning removing it - thankfully it came off pretty easily. Whew!




What a mess! a lot of work that you didn't need, I bet... free undercoating?

[Prestovie]

My brothers 530xi has been in the shop for the past week due to a bent control arm, bent wheel, and stripped axel, so I've been letting him use my car to get to work and so on. It was going great until this morning when he pulled up to breakfast and I went to go take a look at the car and it was an absolute pigsty. Bottles and peptobismal everywhere, random sticky liquids on the seats, filled with grass and leaves... Needless to say I was not happy. He then proceeded to tell me that he'd wash it on Tuesday when he gets his car back, but there was no way I was going to even sit in it without a full detailing in and out. So while my brother built his motor I spent the day vaccuuming, cleaning the interior, and giving her a full wash and wax.
Pro tip- don't lend your ZHP out to anyone for more than 3 days, because like fish it starts to go bad.

After the wash(wish I had a before picture, gosh it just rattles me thinking about it)
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[Prestovie]

Also stopping by my local BMW dealer this week to hopefully get some things checked off the list:
1. New all season tires(Balled PSS not too great in the rain)
2. New break rotors(some serious rust and obnoxious squeeling)
3. New battery(yep, brother said that when he got in the car outside of OReilys it wouldn't start for a minute or two... Awesome)
4. Air bag warranty hopefully

Probably missing a couple other things, not excited about expenses though :facepalm

[az3579]

Pro tip- don't lend your ZHP out to anyone. /end

Fixed. If you care about your car, lend it to nobody! Unless, of course, that person has a proven track record of caring for the cars of others. :thumbsup
There is only one person I would lend my car to without hesitation - my best friend. He knows how much I care for it, so he treats it better than his own M3.

[Prestovie]

Fixed. If you care about your car, lend it to nobody! Unless, of course, that person has a proven track record of caring for the cars of others. :thumbsup
There is only one person I would lend my car to without hesitation - my best friend. He knows how much I care for it, so he treats it better than his own M3.

:rofl:rofl:rofl
Truer words have never been spoken lol, but when it comes to cars I figured my brother cares about them more than I do, but I guess it's only with his own car, so it was sort of surprising when I first saw it and especially when he just tried to push it off.

[az3579]

:rofl:rofl:rofl
Truer words have never been spoken lol, but when it comes to cars I figured my brother cares about them more than I do, but I guess it's only with his own car, so it was sort of surprising when I first saw it and especially when he just tried to push it off.

I'd be downright embarrassed/ashamed if I returned a loaned car like that...
But I guess I'm one of those rare breeds who even treats rental cars better than my own. "If it ain't mine, treat it with respect"

You should see me drive Charlie's Porsche... I have 9 years of track experience, and yet I drive his Porsche like a granny. I respect him too much to beat on his car..

[Whammy]

Found a deal for a brand new magnaflow cat back exhaust for $700. Good deal?

[Pilot05]

As outside temps cooled this fall. I noticed my car
s temp gauge staying on the low side of the gauge. I then used the hidden gauge cluster codes to show that my coolant temp stayed at 70-75 deg F at steady driving. Looked like I had a soft Thermostat failure at 98k miles (see pic - t-stat on right had a broken spring at top). I took the opportunity to do a complete cooling system refresh - 3 hoses, exp tank, radiator, t-stat, water pump, sensors, caps and screws & belts. Bought a Behr radiator and Geba water pump inexpensively on craigslist. and then backfilled with an order from Bavauto/ECS. Took the opportunity to replace some of the speed screws/clips (ECS) 27308on the plastic splash tray below engine. Noticed I need to do the Oil Filter housing gasket..as it's leaking.

[BimmerDude]

Just picked this thing up for a steal...
1 owner
2006 99k
5,000$ +TTL
Carmax trade in
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/we_poboys/20160914_190327_RichtoneHDR_zpszfrje5mr.jpeg (http://s37.photobucket.com/user/we_poboys/media/20160914_190327_RichtoneHDR_zpszfrje5mr.jpeg.html)

[Sockethead]

Is that a 3.0?

[ecrabb]

Just picked this thing up for a steal...
1 owner
2006 99k
5,000$ +TTL
Carmax trade in

Holy crap, that's at least a couple grand below typical asking price, a little more from a dealer. Wow! Steal is right!

SC

[BimmerDude]

Is that a 3.0?
Yep! not messing with the v8
(now im wishing i kept my old zhp cams lol)


Holy crap, that's at least a couple grand below typical asking price, a little more from a dealer. Wow! Steal is right!

SC

Yea! I it belong to a little old lady who had it serviced very regularly :)

[ecrabb]

Haven't been around much lately, but last week my ZHP went to the indie shop to get fresh oil. The tech/owner likes LIQUI MOLY and prefers it to BMW's oil, so that's what's in there now. I swear it's quieter. The car goes to the dealer next week for the airbag recall.

Yesterday, though I stretched out her legs. Longest trip since I bought the car last summer. Fastest, too. ;)

We met up with almost a dozen members of the Utah BMW Enthusiasts group, and headed out about 120 miles west of Salt Lake City to Wendover via the Bonneville Salt Flats.

The Salt Flats were under half a foot or so of water due to the rains earlier in the week. It was my first time there, but we're definitely going back at some point. It's in the middle of nowhere. I mean, Wendover is nine miles away and kind of dump - casinos and hotels. Legitimately nothing else around it for about an hour in each direction. Forgot to take a photo of my own car there. Doh.

Wendover is half in Nevada and half in Utah. The nice, clean, fun half is on the Nevada side and all casinos, while the old and run-down industrial half is all on the Utah side.

After a stop at a rest area on the last leg to Wendover, I had to hustle to catch up with the group. I shouldn't say exactly how fast I was going, so I'll just say the speedo had used up the vast majority of its travel. The car was smooth and stable the entire time. I can't be certain, but I'd guess the ZHP is roughly a 150MPH car give or take. :)

Cheers,
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[fredo]

BimmerDude : Congrats on the X3 ! You can't beat that deal.
eCrabb : nice pics ! Thanks for sharing.

[san]

Spent this past weekend detailing the Zhp... first time I ever used the orbital polisher and a clay bar... don't think I did a very good job...


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[johnrando]

BimmerDude : Congrats on the X3 ! You can't beat that deal.
eCrabb : nice pics ! Thanks for sharing.

+2. Awesome desert fun!

[terraphantm]

Car was misfiring pretty bad for a few miles last night. Got these codes: Probably should do O2 sensors and/or ignition coils. O2 sensors are probably original on this car, so they're well overdue.





========== SGBD: MS450DS0 Version: 2.01 ==========
==== 26.09.2016 === 12:25:09 === DatenReferenz : 004 4570L O00S 0SJ2R

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Commandline 1:
Commandline 2:
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B8F1121C5705277488001515010F854D079F03000000000000 0000000000000093
Error: 1(5) Nr: 10100 2774 Motorabstellzeit frequency: 1
type of error: (8 ) unplausibles Signal oder Wert
readiness flag: (16 ) Testbedingungen erf¸llt
error-statur: (32 ) Fehler momentan nicht vorhanden, nicht OBD-entprellt
MIL - Status: (49) Fehler wuerde das Aufleuchten der Warnlampe (MIL) verursachen
P-Code: P1515 Zeitgeber extern - Messbereichs- oder Leistungsproblem F_LZ: 15
environment-text / entry at 273000 km(1.)
Zeit seit Startende 179.20 s
Motortemperatur 71.25 C
Motor Status 3 PL - Motor in Teillast
Zeit Motor steht 0.00 min
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B8F1121C5705288281000171012885D7BB444B0C0000000000 000000000000008D
Error: 2(5) Nr: 10370 2882 Gemischaufbereitung Bank 1 frequency: 1
type of error: (1 ) Signal oder Wert oberhalb Schwelle
readiness flag: (16 ) Testbedingungen erf¸llt
error-statur: (32 ) Fehler momentan nicht vorhanden, nicht OBD-entprellt
MIL - Status: (49) Fehler wuerde das Aufleuchten der Warnlampe (MIL) verursachen
P-Code: P0171 Gemischregelung (Bank 1) - System zu mager F_LZ: 40
environment-text / entry at 274104 km(1.)
Motortemperatur 92.25 C
Luftmasse 368.95 mg/stk
Motordrehzahl 2400.00 1/min
Mittelwert Bank1 4.69 %
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B8F1121C5705274381000305012885DA1EB5BFBA0000000000 000000000000002E
Error: 3(5) Nr: 10051 2743 Verbrennungsaussetzer Zylinder 5 frequency: 1
type of error: (1 ) Signal oder Wert oberhalb Schwelle
readiness flag: (16 ) Testbedingungen erf¸llt
error-statur: (32 ) Fehler momentan nicht vorhanden, nicht OBD-entprellt
MIL - Status: (49) Fehler wuerde das Aufleuchten der Warnlampe (MIL) verursachen
P-Code: P0305 Verbrennungsaussetzer erkannt - Zylinder 5 F_LZ: 40
environment-text / entry at 274128 km(1.)
Moment aktueller Wert 240.00 Nm
Maximale Drehzahl bei Z¸ndaussetzern 5792.00 1/min
Maximale relative Last bei Z¸ndaussetzern 74.61 %
Minimale relative Last bei Z¸ndaussetzern 72.66 %
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B8F1121C5705274581000306012885DA18B7BFB70000000000 0000000000000022
Error: 4(5) Nr: 10053 2745 Verbrennungsaussetzer Zylinder 6 frequency: 1
type of error: (1 ) Signal oder Wert oberhalb Schwelle
readiness flag: (16 ) Testbedingungen erf¸llt
error-statur: (32 ) Fehler momentan nicht vorhanden, nicht OBD-entprellt
MIL - Status: (49) Fehler wuerde das Aufleuchten der Warnlampe (MIL) verursachen
P-Code: P0306 Verbrennungsaussetzer erkannt - Zylinder 6 F_LZ: 40
environment-text / entry at 274128 km(1.)
Moment aktueller Wert 192.00 Nm
Maximale Drehzahl bei Z¸ndaussetzern 5856.00 1/min
Maximale relative Last bei Z¸ndaussetzern 74.61 %
Minimale relative Last bei Z¸ndaussetzern 71.48 %
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B8F1121C5705274E01000300012885DA542F87000000000000 00000000000000F4
Error: 5(5) Nr: 10062 274E Verbrennungsaussetzer an mehreren Zylindern frequency: 1
type of error: (1 ) Signal oder Wert oberhalb Schwelle
readiness flag: (16 ) Testbedingungen erf¸llt
error-statur: (32 ) Fehler momentan nicht vorhanden, nicht OBD-entprellt
MIL - Status: (48) Fehler verursacht kein Aufleuchten der Warnlampe (MIL)
P-Code: P0300 Verbrennungsaussetzer erkannt - mehrere Zylinder F_LZ: 40
environment-text / entry at 274128 km(1.)
Umgebungstemperatur 15.00 C
Umgebungsdruck 997.65 hPa
Spannung Kl.87 13.71 V
Z‰hler Erkennung schlechte Strasse 0.00 -
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[Johnmadd]

Spent this past weekend detailing the Zhp... first time I ever used the orbital polisher and a clay bar... don't think I did a very good job...


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I'm leary to go at it myself, what happened? Any pics?

[holyc0w]

Spent this past weekend detailing the Zhp... first time I ever used the orbital polisher and a clay bar... don't think I did a very good job...


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Sounds like my first time...though I wasn't too bothered since silver hides stuff pretty well. I haven't tried it since. But I would definitely recommend doing a test spot to see if you can get the desired correction, and a better way to check for scratches. In the daytime you can barely see anything on silver.

[san]

I'm leary to go at it myself, what happened? Any pics?


Sounds like my first time...though I wasn't too bothered since silver hides stuff pretty well. I haven't tried it since. But I would definitely recommend doing a test spot to see if you can get the desired correction, and a better way to check for scratches. In the daytime you can barely see anything on silver.

It's better than what it was but I think I didn't do as good of a job as I could... the car is still on the garage so will upload pics later today... I think il just get a piece of scrap metal and improve my skill first before attempting on a car...


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[Johnmadd]

It's better than what it was but I think I didn't do as good of a job as I could... the car is still on the garage so will upload pics later today... I think il just get a piece of scrap metal and improve my skill first before attempting on a car...


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As long as you didn't mess the paint up you're good then imo.

[san]

As long as you didn't mess the paint up you're good then imo.

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[Johnmadd]

Wow, looks awesome! Didn't see the trickery lol.

[san]

Wow, looks awesome! Didn't see the trickery lol.

lol thanks John, the car has lots of small scratches which I hoping to get rid off, but couldn't... I didn't want to try harder because I didn't want to ruin the paint... you'll see this Saturday at the reunion...


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[Johnmadd]

lol thanks John, the car has lots of small scratches which I hoping to get rid off, but couldn't... I didn't want to try harder because I didn't want to ruin the paint... you'll see this Saturday at the reunion...


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Sm is a bitch we both deal with, mine 8s definitely better looking in the pictures.

[BADCLOWN]

That looks great, for the first time id say you did well. Black is always tough to fitness/keep clean as everyone knows.

[danewilson77]

:rofl:rofl:rofl
Truer words have never been spoken lol, but when it comes to cars I figured my brother cares about them more than I do, but I guess it's only with his own car, so it was sort of surprising when I first saw it and especially when he just tried to push it off.


Haven't been around much lately, but last week my ZHP went to the indie shop to get fresh oil. The tech/owner likes LIQUI MOLY and prefers it to BMW's oil, so that's what's in there now. I swear it's quieter. The car goes to the dealer next week for the airbag recall.

Yesterday, though I stretched out her legs. Longest trip since I bought the car last summer. Fastest, too. ;)

We met up with almost a dozen members of the Utah BMW Enthusiasts group, and headed out about 120 miles west of Salt Lake City to Wendover via the Bonneville Salt Flats.

The Salt Flats were under half a foot or so of water due to the rains earlier in the week. It was my first time there, but we're definitely going back at some point. It's in the middle of nowhere. I mean, Wendover is nine miles away and kind of dump - casinos and hotels. Legitimately nothing else around it for about an hour in each direction. Forgot to take a photo of my own car there. Doh.

Wendover is half in Nevada and half in Utah. The nice, clean, fun half is on the Nevada side and all casinos, while the old and run-down industrial half is all on the Utah side.

After a stop at a rest area on the last leg to Wendover, I had to hustle to catch up with the group. I shouldn't say exactly how fast I was going, so I'll just say the speedo had used up the vast majority of its travel. The car was smooth and stable the entire time. I can't be certain, but I'd guess the ZHP is roughly a 150MPH car give or take. :)

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S7 Edge, out

[az3579]

(Yesterday) I installed an armrest delete console with a euro tray and a storage tray to replace the cigarette tray in the back. I also repaired the wiring connectors for my lit shift knob.

All in all, the interior is coming along nicely!

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8358/29852131582_8b231116e7_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/MtVYFQ)0926161541 (https://flic.kr/p/MtVYFQ) by botond.pal (https://www.flickr.com/photos/65070296@N06/), on Flickr

https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8809/29852137532_9f7a00db01_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/MtW1sq)0926162001a (https://flic.kr/p/MtW1sq) by botond.pal (https://www.flickr.com/photos/65070296@N06/), on Flickr

[Whammy]

Well done! I'm jealous of your interior!

[fw_fw]

Sweet looking interior BP!!

[az3579]

Well done! I'm jealous of your interior!


Sweet looking interior BP!!

Thanks guys!

[slater]

man... look at that fugly M3 steering wheel. ;)







(j/k, BP... looks great!)

[jakksfor20]

I've been tied up for the past 3 months and finally had a chance to take a few days off. Installed some very nice M seats in my 323ci. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160927/d3d660ed526fc0c37de747fb71da0d66.jpg
To replace these, which will eventually go in a buddy's e30.
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160927/04885a830ef19159ce07758bff729fde.jpg
Also, figured out I have a bad sway bar end link. Started to produce definite clunking over bumps. Not CAB's since I've got PF ones there. Link was frozen pretty good, so going that route first. Waiting on new SPC top plate for camber plates I bought used a while back before I swap those out.
And finished up putting newer black seats in our e36. Rear seat will be done tomorrow. Wife likes the black on tan and we just had the headliner repaired so I don't want to swap everything out.
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160927/df10b14a33faf7a921bd64d186b492fd.jpg
Also reworked the stereo in it since am/fm didn't work and had some issues with some of the speakers not working. Dead ground isolator.
EDIT: Almost forgot that I installed these too.
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[EoSNJ]

What a mess! a lot of work that you didn't need, I bet... free undercoating?

I'm sure I've got a good layer underneath! I'll leave it there for winter!

[johnrando]

Those seats look great

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[rkneeshaw]

Found a deal for a brand new magnaflow cat back exhaust for $700. Good deal?

Meh, it's not great but not bad.

I think I bought mine new from performance peddler for like $595, and that was the best deal ever.

[theothersawyer]

I'll be going to Petit Le Mans tomorrow and the previous owner of my car will be there. Naturally I had to clean the hell out of it to make it look pretty for him to see it for the first time in two years! So I clayed, washed, waxed, seats cleaned/protected, steering wheel cleaned, and vacuumed! It is looking pretty! No pictures though since I just got done about an hour ago!

[Whammy]

Meh, it's not great but not bad.

I think I bought mine new from performance peddler for like $595, and that was the best deal ever.

Shipped?

[terraphantm]

Changed my precat O2 sensors (which were the originals at 170k miles) and my fuel filter (which wasn't original, but was still 6 years old). Car seems to drive smoother and doesn't misfire and throw lean codes at WOT high RPMs anymore, so hopefully that's all I needed.

[Sockethead]

That's good! I had the same results when I swapped out my O2 sensors a few years back...

[ELCID86]

Changed my precat O2 sensors (which were the originals at 170k miles) and my fuel filter (which wasn't original, but was still 6 years old). Car seems to drive smoother and doesn't misfire and throw lean codes at WOT high RPMs anymore, so hopefully that's all I needed.

Good deal. Hope that was it too. I did mine this year as PM.

[anandoc]

///M3 seats with full power, heat and bolster adjustment. A BIG thanks to slater (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/member.php?2161-slater) for hooking me up with these and installing them for me as well.

The seats feel awesome!!

Oh and also picked up matt black front grill and window trim from Peter. Thanks again!

[BMWCurves]

///M3 seats with full power, heat and bolster adjustment. A BIG thanks to slater (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/member.php?2161-slater) for hooking me up with these and installing them for me as well.

The seats feel awesome!!

Oh and also picked up matt black front grill and window trim from Peter. Thanks again!

Probably one of my favorite upgrades in my car. I love the M3 seats.

[anandoc]

Probably one of my favorite upgrades in my car. I love the M3 seats.

Exactly! This and the M3 SMG steering wheel are the best things that have happened to my car.

[Rovert]

Exactly! This and the M3 SMG steering wheel are the best things that have happened to my car.

And here I am wanting to swap mine. Maybe when I get 6MT I can assign the paddles for something else? I would love it if I can pull one back to put my car into M track mode just prior to a fun open corner instead of trying to find the DSC button!

[slater]

///M3 seats with full power, heat and bolster adjustment. A BIG thanks to slater (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/member.php?2161-slater) for hooking me up with these and installing them for me as well.

The seats feel awesome!!

Oh and also picked up matt black front grill and window trim from Peter. Thanks again!

happy to help a brother out, man! glad you are enjoying them. i love mine!!



And here I am wanting to swap mine. Maybe when I get 6MT I can assign the paddles for something else? I would love it if I can pull one back to put my car into M track mode just prior to a fun open corner instead of trying to find the DSC button!

trevor... i've got a 6MT trans sitting here! i can ship you a full 6MT conversion kit. ;)

:cheers

[az3579]

happy to help a brother out, man! glad you are enjoying them. i love mine!!




trevor... i've got a 6MT trans sitting here! i can ship you a full 6MT conversion kit. ;)

:cheers
That's a different trans than the M3, less durable I think...

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[slater]

That's a different trans than the M3, less durable I think...

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yeah? i knew the ZHP trans has a slightly shorter 1st gear, didn't know there was other differences.

[330i Lover]

Took a few pics with no flash.

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[terraphantm]

yeah? i knew the ZHP trans has a slightly shorter 1st gear, didn't know there was other differences.

It's an entirely different transmission - ZHP 6-speed is made by ZF, M3 6-speed is made by Getrag. The ZF is a much newer design (M3 transmission dates back to the late 80s/early 90s), and generally shifts better IMO (very apparent when driving it back to back). Z4M uses a variant of the ZHP's transmission, so even if it can't handle as much torque as the Getrag, it should be able to handle an S54 just fine.

Challenges come from the 330 version of the transmission having a shorter input shaft, requiring the pilot bearing to be built into the flywheel itself. One can bolt up a 330 fly wheel to the S54, but I don't know if it's well matched to that engine. Z4M version of the transmission has a long input shaft and can be used with a standard pilot bearing in the crank.

[jakksfor20]

Did Leather Rejuvinator on the ZHP and the E36. The bucket was after doing just the passenger seat. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161004/96e6908f7260fb705c6ae33da18b45e0.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161004/08bc8b4e0b4242a534d1dd8c7bcff981.jpg


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[Rovert]

Terra you're such a brain!

[slater]

It's an entirely different transmission - ZHP 6-speed is made by ZF, M3 6-speed is made by Getrag. The ZF is a much newer design (M3 transmission dates back to the late 80s/early 90s), and generally shifts better IMO (very apparent when driving it back to back). Z4M uses a variant of the ZHP's transmission, so even if it can't handle as much torque as the Getrag, it should be able to handle an S54 just fine.

Challenges come from the 330 version of the transmission having a shorter input shaft, requiring the pilot bearing to be built into the flywheel itself. One can bolt up a 330 fly wheel to the S54, but I don't know if it's well matched to that engine. Z4M version of the transmission has a long input shaft and can be used with a standard pilot bearing in the crank.

wow, that's excellent info - thanks!! :cheers

[BimmerDude]

Tow hook Plate holder and bumper trim center. Still not sure how i feel about the toe hook holder though
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[danewilson77]

Tow hook Plate holder and bumper trim center. Still not sure how i feel about the toe hook holder though
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S7 Edge, out

[BimmerDude]

Looks good. Which one is it?

S7 Edge, out

I actually got lucky with an ebay special lol 15$ shipped :p

[Prestovie]

I actually got lucky with an ebay special lol 15$ shipped :p

Link? Looks great

[BimmerDude]

Link? Looks great

looks like he might be sold out right now
http://www.ebay.com/itm/162164452503?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Prestovie]

looks like he might be sold out right now

Ah bummer, I'll send him a message and see if he has anymore that just aren't listed

[jakksfor20]

Replaced the shadowline trim on the wife's ZHP. I wonder if there is a market for these with 2 broken clips? Also replaced the vent window bottom rubber trim on the e36.


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[Vas]

That trim isn't cheap

[jakksfor20]

That trim isn't cheap

No it wasn't. I thought about just picking up some other chrome part out pieces and pulling the plastic clips off of it and then re-gluing just to see how long it worked. Then I came to the realization that the old ones were probably 10 years old, so $500 to last 10 years vice $100 for two old pieces that might piss me off after failing again made it worth it.


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[Vas]

Hopefully they stay on. Those clips suck

[az3579]

3M double sided tape. Works like a charm.

[jakksfor20]

3M double sided tape. Works like a charm.

You don't know my wife... It is her car. Lol


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[Sockethead]

You don't know my wife... It is her car. Lol



What she doesn't know wont hurt her ;)

[rkneeshaw]

Replaced the shadowline trim on the wife's ZHP. I wonder if there is a market for these with 2 broken clips?

Maybe if you still had the clips.

I tried reglue-ing the clips several times, using different kinds of super glue, and nothing really worked long term until I took super glue and superglued every single clip all the way along the trim. Finally, that trim stops creeping forward and hasn't broken loose.


3M double sided tape. Works like a charm.

I can't believe that worked for you. There's no way it would have been enough to keep mine in place.

[Damian]

Replaced the worn AKG FCAB with Z4M. After the test drive I concluded this was indeed the cause of the clunk on braking.
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161008/af8ec5f54708cdd32bb561c2c2a53d8a.jpg
Also reconnected this lil guy but since the arm is broken it will probably come out again. Anyone know what this is called?
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161008/d22abc73c56370bae0a9f36830db2938.jpg
Oh and replaced the driver window switch. The button was broken, so nice not to have to fumble with it now

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[John in VA]

Replaced the worn AKG FCAB with Z4M. After the test drive I concluded this was indeed the cause of the clunk on braking.
Sorry, I'm new to the ZHP. I see that the Z4M & ZHP bushings are both 66 mm. Is this a bolt-on upgrade - press the bushings into our lollipops? Do you have a part number/vendor source?
Thanks in advance.

[Johnmadd]

Replaced the worn AKG FCAB with Z4M. After the test drive I concluded this was indeed the cause of the clunk on braking.
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161008/af8ec5f54708cdd32bb561c2c2a53d8a.jpg
Also reconnected this lil guy but since the arm is broken it will probably come out again. Anyone know what this is called?
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161008/d22abc73c56370bae0a9f36830db2938.jpg
Oh and replaced the driver window switch. The button was broken, so nice not to have to fumble with it now

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Broken part is the auto level arm for the headlights.

[John in VA]

Broken part is the auto level arm for the headlights.
Level sensor - 37146784697

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[Damian]

Great thanks Johns!

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[Damian]

Sorry, I'm new to the ZHP. I see that the Z4M & ZHP bushings are both 66 mm. Is this a bolt-on upgrade - press the bushings into our lollipops? Do you have a part number/vendor source?
Thanks in advance.
I just replaced the whole thing, couldn't be bothered with drilling, cutting and pressing. Got them for $75 each from fcpeuro since they're a mafia affiliate. Part numbers are 311078368621 and 31107836863

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[John in VA]

I just replaced the whole thing, couldn't be bothered with drilling, cutting and pressing.
Thanks! I've been reading a number of suspension threads & saw the recommendations. Will do this when needed.

[Rovert]

Well I drove her today and played in the rain. I got her sideways in a really wide right so I got aggressive with the throttle while just 1/3 opposite lock in the wet! Cornered right at 20mph in 2nd gear, squeezed on throttle just before apex to upset traction then backed off a tad. This followed a tail out resembling a smooth Miley Cyrus twerk. To control her I counter-steered, stayed on the throttle with minor LSD wheel spin and as the car straightened out, kept the rear wheels spinning to come out of an apex with a full chest of newly grown hair. [emoji50][emoji322][emoji322][emoji322]

After doing that I knew I had to treat her like a princess after. Knowing the weather forecast was going to dry out for the week, I decided to clean her in the rain and let the rain help me rinse her dirty self.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161008/0824b5c044d2fea3f5743b26a040d32e.jpg

After 15 minutes of cleaning the garage floor, the rain cleaned most of the bubbles away!

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[330i Lover]

That's pretty original, to wash a car while raining. I always shammy mine afterwards in the garage anyway so I guess the only drawback is getting wet?

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[Rovert]

I had a fleece on. The water beaded off. Washing doesn't take long. Like 5 minutes. Then I shammied her dry after. All tucked away with a full tank waiting for the dry roads tomorrow to play on!

[330i Lover]

I put a set of new continental dw's on mine today. I'm now running a square setup with (4) rears with sized 245\35\18 all around. Feels wonderful!

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[az3579]

I can't believe that worked for you. There's no way it would have been enough to keep mine in place.

Why can't you believe it? 3M double sided tape is some extremely strong stuff when you use larger pieces of it! Plus, the trim is super light, so you don't even have to worry about the weight pulling it off.


I had a fleece on. The water beaded off. Washing doesn't take long. Like 5 minutes. Then I shammied her dry after. All tucked away with a full tank waiting for the dry roads tomorrow to play on!

8 hour details... 5 minute car washes...
What am I doing wrong - I can't come even close to accomplish any of these timeframes. lol

A detail takes me almost 2 days and a car wash can easily be 30-50 minutes, depending on how anal I get...

[das boots]

Sometime way back, if memory still serves me. There was a discussion and a thread to a link on how to replace the power steering reservoir and steering fluid replacement. I cannot seem to locate it so I can print the link. Thanks.

[John in VA]

There was a discussion and a thread to a link on how to replace the power steering reservoir and steering fluid replacement. I cannot seem to locate it so I can print the link. Thanks.

Found these in the Maintenance section by searching for "power steering" -
http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?16351-Power-steering-system-refresh&highlight=power+steering
http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?2019-Power-Steering-Pump-and-Reservoir-Replacement

Lots of DIY preventative maintenance is found here - http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?1830-BMW-E46-ZHP-DIY-and-Preventative-maintenance-doityourself&p=37358#post37358

[Prestovie]

8 hour details... 5 minute car washes...
What am I doing wrong - I can't come even close to accomplish any of these timeframes. lol

A detail takes me almost 2 days and a car wash can easily be 30-50 minutes, depending on how anal I get...

Haha I know what you mean, really depends on how anal you are about it(like you mentioned) but also if you're doing an exterior/interior/both detail. Some people use the word "detail" pretty loosely, so a 30min detail for one person might just be taking a damp rag to the interior of the car

[jakksfor20]

Started yesterday afternoon and finished this morning, but e36 is now lowered on AC Schnitzer springs and Bilstein Sports. Changed the wheels to some 7.5 square DS2's. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161014/87c7cd8d34b88d2f260668fcca6be4ea.jpg


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[KendrickC]

Gave that POS that I drive a wash.

[330i Lover]

Beautiful e36! :applause

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[Sockethead]

Beautiful e36! :applause


You just don't see that many clean e36s anymore. Very nice!

[UdubBadger]

VCG's and plugs on the S65 today
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161014/7c23cb22227e79b2b07e435b8961246e.jpg


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[WOLFN8TR]

Clean [emoji41]

[Whammy]

ZHP got the MF exhaust got installed. Sounds absolutely wonderful.


Bad news of the day: while driving to the mechanic, my buddy's GoPro fell off the car. Had to buy a new one for him.

[san]

ZHP got the MF exhaust got installed. Sounds absolutely wonderful.


Bad news of the day: while driving to the mechanic, my buddy's GoPro fell off the car. Had to buy a new one for him.

Talk about mixed emotions!
Glad you like the exhaust...


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[BMWCurves]

ZHP got the MF exhaust got installed. Sounds absolutely wonderful.


Bad news of the day: while driving to the mechanic, my buddy's GoPro fell off the car. Had to buy a new one for him.

Sorry about the GoPro.

Video of the exhaust right meow!

[Whammy]

Sorry about the GoPro.

Video of the exhaust right meow!

http://imoviequotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/6-Super-Troopers-quotes.gif


Edit: Posted a video in my project thread.

[Whammy]

Talk about mixed emotions!
Glad you like the exhaust...


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My thoughts exactly!

[oclvframe]

I have had new RTAB's sitting in my garage for at least two years now....I had bought them along with limiters from ECS with plans to install them....hadn't really had an inclination to do them even with owning the MIS tool to do them with. The need for new rear tires once again and the fact that although I love the way the e90 sport wheels looked on it, I really wanted to get the 135s back on lead me to source another set of 8-½" 135s so I could go square. I had all four powder coated in hypersilver, got all new threaded valve stems and stickers, and then sat them aside till the right time.

So, I spent Thursday swapping the bushings out and installing the limiters. I also swapped out the rear pads since they were factory pads that dust a lot (well more than whatever the previous owner had put on the front). Last, I yanked that silly clutch delay valve out.

Yesterday, I had Bulter Tires in Atlanta install the wheels and tires (oh...so the wheels I bought when I picked up the second set of rears came with relatively new Conti DW's so I bought two more and had all 4 installed). They also aligned it! I had to laugh when I saw the alignment before/after specs....seems that no matter how much I tried to put the trailing arm cups back in around the same spot they were in, I was way off!

Second to last photo was taken right after I got the wheels installed....the last is this morning before a thorough wash.

[Sockethead]

Looks great! How does it ride and handle with the new setup?