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

[holyc0w]

Very nice

The before alignment specs don't look that bad.

[oclvframe]

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

The ride is awesome....but just getting rid of those PoS BFG's made a huge difference..I don't think the RTAB and limiters have made a huge presence mostly because the bushings I removed didn't really look that bad!

[Sockethead]

I didn't notice a difference when I replaced my RTABs either, mine were in good shape too. Tires though, they can make a huge difference. Glad you're happy with it.

[oclvframe]

I didn't notice a difference when I replaced my RTABs either, mine were in good shape too. Tires though, they can make a huge difference. Glad you're happy with it.

Well, I find the turn in extremely sharp now...Im wondering if that's tires or the limiters?

-r

[holyc0w]

I cleaned up the front and rear windows with Invisible Glass. The windshield looked filthy at night. Hopefully that helps out. Also, put on a new Schrader valve cap to replace the nonexistent one noted at the reunion. And I cleaned up the steering wheel with the Mr Clean eraser and a razor. It's had a few hours to dry and feels better. It needs another go around, but it feels better. It will do for now.

[webster]

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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Gorgeous. That color is beautiful.

[330i Lover]

Gorgeous. That color is beautiful.
+1...again

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[BimmerDude]

Picked up some BC-br coilovers on CL for the price of one apex wheel :P
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[Whammy]

Yesterday the window regulator in the driver rear window decided to go "crunch crunch". Guess I'll need to fix that.

Exhaust still sounds amazing.

[stephenkirsh]

Well, I find the turn in extremely sharp now...Im wondering if that's tires or the limiters?

-r

Probably both

[VAB5]

A few recent updates:

- Gloss black Performance grills
- M stripes
- New hood badge

http://i.imgur.com/FhZNl11.jpg

[BMWCurves]

Looks good, we're twins in the grill department!

Now you might think about refreshing that lower grille to match!

[VAB5]

Looks good, we're twins in the grill department!

Now you might think about refreshing that lower grille to match!

That's the next project, along with re-mounting the front bumper.

[hcbeck2689]

Well, I find the turn in extremely sharp now...Im wondering if that's tires or the limiters?

-r

That's a solid days work. I always wanted to do a square 135 set up before I wrecked mine.
I was thinking that your alignment would make turn in sharper but it looks like your front tires were already near 0 toe and actually came in a little.

I only run .5 degrees camber in the rears and still am wearing the insides of my tires on the m. It could be the LSD and my heavy foot though...


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[danewilson77]

Boom. Found. Purchased.

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S7 Edge, out

[fredo]

Sweet. For your ZHP ?

[san]

Boom. Found. Purchased.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161021/76fcb7c86619a1b1f6acea8611334794.jpg

S7 Edge, out

Nice!! Just remembered your car didn't have the trim at the reunion...


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[danewilson77]

Sweet. For your ZHP ?
Yes


Nice!! Just remembered your car didn't have the trim at the reunion...


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Thanks. I only had the shift surround and trim went NLA before I could get any more pieces.



S7 Edge, out

[DARXIDE]

Yes



Thanks. I only had the shift surround and trim went NLA before I could get any more pieces.



S7 Edge, out
Besides replacing the black cube with silver, something I'd like to have in my Jett black is that silver-grey woodgrain I've seen in some newer cars.

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[KendrickC]

Yes



Thanks. I only had the shift surround and trim went NLA before I could get any more pieces.



S7 Edge, out
Jesus... I would swap my brushed aluminium for that any day of the week holy crap if it were RHD and you were willing lol

On topic: reinstalled stock airbox and removed the BMW performance intake for sale.

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[BMWCurves]

Jesus... I would swap my brushed aluminium for that any day of the week holy crap.

On topic: reinstalled stock airbox and removed the BMW performance I take for sale.

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How come?

[KendrickC]

How come?
Through obd2 readings it was causing my long term fuel trims to rich out (-10 both banks) switching back to stock fixed that issue. Also frees up funds for a catch can!

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[Aeternalis]

Switched to the M3 oil filler cap. Looks much nicer than the stock square Castrol cap!

[orange260z]

This week has been spent slowly preparing the 911 for hibernation.

Tuesday
swapped over to the original Carrera S II wheels with the older Michelins, so I can put my Carrera Sports with the new Michelins into the basement for the winter

Thursday

changed the oil & filter, let the old oil drain for 2 hours
packed up most of the car chemicals and put them in the basement for the season
reorganized a big storage shelf that will be inaccessible with the 911 parked in front of it

Friday

took the car to the Porsche dealer to find out why I was getting a CEL - turns out my oil filler tube is getting old and brittle, and not sealing well with the oil cap. They managed to get it tight on there, but recommended replacement in the spring. Unfortunately, it's a bitch to install, and will likely take 2 hours labour making this a $400+ repair
filled up the tank with Sta-bil and fresh 94 octane

Today

installed a shelf above the 911's garage spot to store some summer-only stuff
gave the car, wheels and tires a thorough wash in 4C/39F and pouring rain, brought the car into the garage and dried it

Tomorrow will be the big day to park the car into it's resting spot for the next 5 months, on a sheet of plastic with the overinflated tires on HD styrofoam pads. It will be interesting, as the new parking spot for the car is really tight and it will take some very precise positioning. Once it's parked, I'll plug in the battery maintainer, give the car a big hug, and put the car covers on it. Yes, covers - I use a soft, fitted Porsche indoor cover against the paint, and then cover that with a multi-fit all-weather car cover to keep any snow that blows into the garage from wetting the indoor cover, as well as keeping all the dust off it.

Then, for the next five months.... anticipation! :foottap

[ELCID86]

Taking good care of your baby Ayan.


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[stephenkirsh]

Switched to the M3 oil filler cap. Looks much nicer than the stock square Castrol cap!

Any functional changes besides metal over plastic?

[johnrando]

Nice work Ayan. Good stuff Dane.

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[Aeternalis]

Any functional changes besides metal over plastic?
I imagine the new rubber gasket may form a better seal than the old one on the OE cap. But I changed mine for purely aesthetic reasons.

Also: installed new BMW Performance gloss black grilles. :) The ones I took off were super janky eBay specials I'm sure. Forgive me for the lack of washing..

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[Jconlin16]

I imagine the new rubber gasket may form a better seal than the old one on the OE cap. But I changed mine for purely aesthetic reasons.

Also: installed new BMW Performance gloss black grilles. :) The ones I took off were super janky eBay specials I'm sure. Forgive me for the lack of washing..

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161023/e67c2539e7b7f83a7fb930a2444acb39.jpg

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Ahh much better!

[Whitexi]

My project from today. E90 oil filter housing gasket. Conveniently place at the top of the engine on these.

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That one bolt was odd to get too, but overall not bad.


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[Rovert]

Any functional changes besides metal over plastic?

+75RWHP at the minimum depending on if 10w60 was used in combination!! [emoji12]

[holyc0w]

The cap looks nicer, though I kind of like the 90 degree-nes of the locking on the square one.


Yesterday:
-Changed oil + filter
-Tightened drivers side swaybar link
-Re-torqued wheels (alignment shop over-tightened)

Today:
-Part 2 of steering wheel trimming

I bought a lint shaver and hit the steering wheel with that. It took a while, but it got rid of the longer pieces of fluff. The wheel feels smoother. Now I just need to do a second run with the Mr Clean Eraser and I think it will be done. I'll save that for next week.

[anandoc]

took the car to the Porsche dealer to find out why I was getting a CEL

Uh-oh...its a Change Engine Light for you!!

[stephenkirsh]

+75RWHP at the minimum depending on if 10w60 was used in combination!! [emoji12]

Is that the oil the s54 uses?

[az3579]

Any functional changes besides metal over plastic?

No functional change, purely aesthetics.


Is that the oil the s54 uses?

Yes it is.

[sillieidiot]

Washed my car today. It was pouring outside. I got soaked. It was worth it cause I don't have to dry it lol

[KendrickC]

Switched fuel pump relay with horn relay b3cause I'm too lazy to buy a new one. Testing to see if it fixes cold start issue. Car is driving a bit better it seems but might be placebo

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[slater]

My project from today. E90 oil filter housing gasket. Conveniently place at the top of the engine on these.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161023/c01ee7804d551267dd6211872951d803.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161023/4622f6e7863ce432efa666a8abc8e5a1.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161023/7305746bd70af1ad23b5f0a2a9fe46a9.jpg

That one bolt was odd to get too, but overall not bad.


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interesting... so that's coolant running through the lower port? interesting that only that area of the gasket failed. seems like a terrible idea. great way to mix oil + coolant and give you a heart attack.

[Hoonin88]

Replaced fuel pump at 150k miles. Finally had a hard fail while conveniently in BFE...

[Whitexi]

interesting... so that's coolant running through the lower port? interesting that only that area of the gasket failed. seems like a terrible idea. great way to mix oil + coolant and give you a heart attack.

Yes it does happen to from what I read. This was a very early diagnosis. I've seen way worse pictures when I started looking for a DIY.



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[slater]

Yes it does happen to from what I read. This was a very early diagnosis. I've seen way worse pictures when I started looking for a DIY.



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blech. thanks for posting, it's good to know! :cheers

[Whammy]

Replaced fuel pump at 150k miles. Finally had a hard fail while conveniently in BFE...

THAT sucks!

[stephenkirsh]

Bfe?

[jakksfor20]

Bum F$&@ Egypt, I.e. Middle of nowhwre


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[Sockethead]

Lol, I was wondering that myself. ;)

[Damian]

Replaced the busted rear shelf with a fresh pair from a junk yard in San Diego. No more rattle and much more economical than the alternative

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[das boots]

Bum F$&@ Egypt,


LOL. Haven't heard of that since I was on my last deployment in Persian Gulf........and that was quite some time ago.

[Hermes]

Motor oil, trans fluid, diff fluid; 142k mi.

Will tinker more tomorrow

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[ELCID86]

Driver's side airbag done at BMW Fairfax VA. Had to send it back for a redo as they left a large gap at the bottom and none at the top --frustrating. Tool about an hour both times!

Also removed the bike rack, topped off the coolant and added a can of BG MOA. Road trip to SC on Sunday.

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[Prestovie]

Well, I tried to wash my car today, but to my wonderful surprise the sprinkler system was shut off last week...
So there's two spickets on the house, but they're directly in front and in back, with my drive on the side, time to buy some new hoses, because boy I'm not ready to accept the idea of not being able to wash my car for the rest of winter starting at the end of October.

On a different note, went out to dinner a couple of nights ago and couldn't find parking on the street. Parked in some sketchy alley, but to my surprise ended up being a great shot lol
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[ELCID86]

Worked on trim fitment under Bimmian mount.

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Did I ever mention that BMW plastic parts suck!

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Need to order more of these...

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[VAB5]

New center caps:

http://i.imgur.com/Net4xrg.jpg

And a little alcantara wheel refresh. Brushy brushy:

http://i.imgur.com/mH42OG2.jpg?1

[trancenation]

New center caps:

http://i.imgur.com/Net4xrg.jpg

And a little alcantara wheel refresh. Brushy brushy:

http://i.imgur.com/mH42OG2.jpg?1

How do you like the alcantara cleaner?

[VAB5]

How do you like the alcantara cleaner?

I like it. It's a pump bottle, and it comes out as a foam so it's easy to control and it more or less stays where you put it. Plus it smells good--kind of a mild fruity smell, definitely not a strong chemical smell.

It took a little experimentation to get the technique right, but I finally got it. I spray an ample amount on a small area, then brush it with normal pressure until the foam turns brown. Then I soak up the nasty foam with the rag. Move on to another section until the whole wheel is done, then do another round. I did this until the foam was coming out clean, or until it looked like the fabric was starting to suffer.

Luckily my wheel is in GREAT shape (surprising after 113k miles!) and I got nice results. On and off, I probably spent about 90 minutes on it. Easier because the wheel is off the car--I swapped with a leather sport wheel a while back because the matted alcantara was too slippery. I'll probably put this one back on now that it's all clean.

[holyc0w]

I used the other eraser today to clean up the wheel after the trimming from last week.

Steering wheel a few months ago:
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Today (still wet in some parts):
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The pictures don't show the improvement too well.

[BADCLOWN]

looks great for the mileage, those SONAX cleanings seem to work wonders. i was lazy and opted for a coby wheel instead of refreshing mine but after getting all new tricolor stitched bits, i sold all of my OE stuff and cut the coby cost in half.

[Johnmadd]

I used the other eraser today to clean up the wheel after the trimming from last week.

Steering wheel a few months ago:
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Today (still wet in some parts):
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The pictures don't show the improvement too well.

Looks great Marcin!

[Damian]

Did the 02pilot mod and replaced a few vacuum lines while I was under there. Also picked up a new shifter knobhttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161030/8bee3fb979afcd4db8b7171663365cf6.jpg

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[ELCID86]

^awesome. I hope it works.


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[holyc0w]

Looks great Marcin!

Thanks, now if only I could freeze it in this condition


Did the 02pilot mod and replaced a few vacuum lines while I was under there. Also picked up a new shifter knob


:thumbsup

[stephenkirsh]

Big big week for the zhp and myself.

My first set of PSS ever. Nothing like getting summer tires installed during the first big storm of the winter. #california.

245/40-17 on ARC-8
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Also moved into my first home, rented. Which means my first garage and the first garage for the ZHP since I bought it 3 years ago this month. A good bday present, I think. Spending way too much money to rent a 3bd home. #california

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[slater]

congrats on the tires and the new place! garage looks good so far. ;)

[ELCID86]

Wow nice garage Stephen. Hope you like the PSSs. I do! HBD too.


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[BMWCurves]

@Shawn

Looks good and flush to me. It definitely took me a while to get mine to sit right (had to bend it a bit). I'm surprised so many of the trim clips got chewed up. I've removed my dash trim several times with no issue. Maybe I better have a few on hand.


New center caps

And a little alcantara wheel refresh. Brushy brushy

BMW or some other brand of caps? They look good!

@Stephen

Congrats on the move. So very envious of that garage!

[fredo]

Good stuff guys. As for myself, on Friday the MINI got an alignment at my Indy. Some of you may remember the dealer performed a free alignment 3 months ago. But they did a bad job (car was pulling to the right, steering wheel not centered). So I asked my Indy to fix the dealer's work.

[VAB5]

BMW or some other brand of caps? They look good!


Cheaper ones were available that look the same for 1/4 the cost, but I went genuine BMW from FCP Euro. I'm just particular that way.

[ecrabb]

I've been wanting a mirror with auto-dim and HomeLink since I got my car over a year ago, but just wasn't willing to spend the crazy money people were asking for them. Needing the special 315Mhz version for the vert compounded my apprehension. But, I set up a search on eBay and just kept watching. Patiently. Finally, one popped up on eBay a couple of weeks ago. The seller listed it for $139 w/free shipping. Not bad, but I used the "make offer" button to put it an offer for $120 w/free shipping. Hey, if you don't ask... Anyway, he took the offer.

Got it installed last night and everything works as expected. Yes!

Check out the seller's eBay store slogan from the action photo. LOLs.

Now I just need to figure how to wire the one I bought for my wife's E83 X3 that doesn't have the necessary wires.

Cheers,
SC


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[ELCID86]

Drove 410 miles to my in-laws. Longest trip over taken since I bought her. She ran great. And I got 29mpg averaging about 77mph.


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[Vas]

I drove sketchi to pick up a new family member.

Welcome to the family. Infiniti qx4.

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[fredo]

Infiniti ... For your wife ? Please explain. :dunno

[Vas]

Infiniti ... For your wife ? Please explain. :dunno
Winter is coming. Well that is part of the reason but mostly for the ability to haul things and have 4wd when needed.

But not for my wife. She is too in love with her zhp.

This is just a family hauler when needed.

[fredo]

Congrats, man ! Good to hear the ZHPs are staying. :thumbsup

[ELCID86]

Yeah congratulations V&V.


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[Karl Lazlo]

Didn't drive my ZHP... Spent the last few days in my ZSP. I love driving in the rain. It was fun. I put gas in the car, that's it. Oh, and made my kid vacuum because she left cookie crumbs in the backseat. Beast.

[Vas]

Congrats, man ! Good to hear the ZHPs are staying. :thumbsup
Thanks.

Yeah congratulations V&V.


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Thanks Shawn

[BADCLOWN]

Looks super clean Vas, nice pick up

[MrAdventure]

Laundry list of things from this weekend.

Installed
H&R Sport Springs
Bilstein Sport shocks/struts
Shock/strut mount kit
Rear rotors & pads

Swapped to Style 47 17" wheels
Re-glued C pillar covering
Torqued the springs in the center console, so the armrest springs open properly
Replaced the license plate lightbar (original sockets had rusted out)

Still need to
Order tires
Replace ebrake pads (didn't see they were perished until I did the rear rotors.

While redoing the suspension, I discovered that a previous owner had installed an iSimple iPod adapter. I fished out the connector from the center console, and tested it out, no luck getting it to work, unfortunately.


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[330i Lover]

Congrats, man ! Good to hear the ZHPs are staying. :thumbsup
+1

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[BimmerDude]

Scored a full red interior set :)
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[Dual]

OMG that's the color imho. Congrats!

[sillieidiot]

Dressed my car up for Halloween. Really, I only gave it some teeth lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/sillieidiot/Serenity/Build%20Thread/20161031_105144_zpsnjuaarak.jpg

[WOLFN8TR]

Ha Ha. Nice!

[Johnmadd]

Dressed my car up for Halloween. Really, I only gave it some teeth lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/sillieidiot/Serenity/Build%20Thread/20161031_105144_zpsnjuaarak.jpg

Nice!

[Rovert]

Hahaha. That's awesome!!

[anandoc]

Complete rear suspension overhaul - M3 RTABs with ECS Tuning limiters, outer upper and lower M3 ball joints, rear sway bar bushings and links.

[Prestovie]

Does anyone have any recommendations on replacement ZHP floor mats?
My carpeted ones have totally lost the backside velcro stuff so they're just sitting loose right now and keep riding up on the accelerator. I'm pretty sure I still have most of the plastic pieces that fit into the floor, but I don't want to buy the exact same ones only for the backing to rip off.

[fw_fw]

Does anyone have any recommendations on replacement ZHP floor mats?
My carpeted ones have totally lost the backside velcro stuff so they're just sitting loose right now and keep riding up on the accelerator. I'm pretty sure I still have most of the plastic pieces that fit into the floor, but I don't want to buy the exact same ones only for the backing to rip off.


Cocomats from Cocomats.com......a little pricey but oh so worth it, I've had them in 4 different BMWs so far:

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[BADCLOWN]

I had cocomats in my e30 m52 swapped car, great stuff. Those look good

[Reasoned1]

I have Weathertechs... a little pricey, but they look great, fit really well, and are easy to clean.

As for what I did for my ZHP today, I Sharked it.

[hcbeck2689]

Does anyone have any recommendations on replacement ZHP floor mats?
My carpeted ones have totally lost the backside velcro stuff so they're just sitting loose right now and keep riding up on the accelerator. I'm pretty sure I still have most of the plastic pieces that fit into the floor, but I don't want to buy the exact same ones only for the backing to rip off.

What color mats?


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[holyc0w]

BMW rubber mats
https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-340015-genuine-bmw-all-weather-rubber-floor-mats-e46-3-series/?pdk=AgI

I generally prefer rubber mats over cloth.

[WALSTIB]

Does anyone have any recommendations on replacement ZHP floor mats?
My carpeted ones have totally lost the backside velcro stuff so they're just sitting loose right now and keep riding up on the accelerator. I'm pretty sure I still have most of the plastic pieces that fit into the floor, but I don't want to buy the exact same ones only for the backing to rip off.

I have the heavy black rubber mats, I don't think they are Weathertech. I believe they are BMW OEM. They came with the car and at first thought I would prefer to have carpet mats but with the sandy environment around here these are so much easier. Vacuum if they get dirty or take them out and hose them off. They are held in place by hooks. They never move.

[WALSTIB]

Not today but late last week:

Replaced -
Idler pulley
Tension pulley
Water pump
Thermostat housing

Water pump was probably original 68827 miles. You can hear the bearings rattle if you shake it, other two pulleys were bone dry as well. T-stat housing was leaking around the sensor. Still need to do the the AC tension pulley but that's easy to get to.

[fredo]

I have weathertech on the front, and BMW all weather rubber on the back. Didn't like the weathertech on the back because they tend to move around.

[Prestovie]

Cocomats from Cocomats.com......a little pricey but oh so worth it, I've had them in 4 different BMWs so far:

Dang those are sweet! Look very durable, too

[Prestovie]

What color mats?


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Pretty sure just black, or dark grey, like the grey that matches the headliner

[Prestovie]

I'm really liking these cocomats the more I look at them..
What color combo would you guys recommend? Thinking black and blue, want it to match my interior
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[danewilson77]

Nomnomnomnom

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[Vas]

Man Tapatalk kills the quality especially if that was taken with a Google pixel

[Rovert]

Man Tapatalk kills the quality especially if that was taken with a Google pixel

I think it's user error. [emoji15] My photos are fine when they get uploaded from my phone.

[rguti153]

Nomnomnomnom

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Fuuuuuuuccccckkkkkkk!!!!! [emoji3] [emoji3] [emoji3] [emoji3]

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[danewilson77]

Man Tapatalk kills the quality especially if that was taken with a Google pixel
Not my pics

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[cakM3]

Nomnomnomnom

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Oh my!!!! :jawdrop That trim is beautiful!!!

[az3579]

Man Tapatalk kills the quality especially if that was taken with a Google pixel


I think it's user error. [emoji15] My photos are fine when they get uploaded from my phone.


Actually, Tapatalk reduces the quality of pics no matter what phone you use. Not only does it reduce, it does so quite drastically. :(

That's why for some pics I go through the extra effort of uploading to Flickr, then grabbing the link and posting it on the forum.

[danewilson77]

Actually, Tapatalk reduces the quality of pics no matter what phone you use. Not only does it reduce, it does so quite drastically. :(

That's why for some pics I go through the extra effort of uploading to Flickr, then grabbing the link and posting it on the forum.

So TT does not affect Flickr?

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[az3579]

So TT does not affect Flickr?

Sent by the Pixel XL

Not if you upload it directly to Flickr and then link it from Flickr.
If you use Tapatalk's upload feature, it'll reduce the quality. It does not do that for linked pictures (linked from other sites).

[az3579]

Test - Sample image uploaded through Tapatalk

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161105/c5f50db0f1bfcfda86568fb507b2121e.jpg



And now an image directly uploaded from Flickr. I personally can see a substantial quality difference.

https://c4.staticflickr.com/6/5757/30695649131_6dc5aedaa9_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/NLte4R)2016-11-04_10-55-28 (https://flic.kr/p/NLte4R) by botond.pal (https://www.flickr.com/photos/65070296@N06/), on Flickr

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[holyc0w]

Yep, the whole thing looks way more blurry, background and everything. Red doesn't seem to work well with compression and you can definitely see that here.

[fw_fw]

On the ZHP:

Replaced the Windshield Cowl Molding, and then refinished the Interior Air Filter Cover under hood with some SEM Back Trim Paint.

Next I installed the ECS Tuning CF Front Strut Brace with a little Mod to make it look better! Looking REAL good under the hood!!

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Got the BMW Motorsport sticker off of eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/380926894345?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Tomorrow I replace the 2 Black A-Pillars that are peeling....

On the E39 530i

Had the Aluminum Barrels refinished and powdercoated clear on the Style 42 BBS Wheels this weeks by Alloy Wheel Repair shop here in Birmingham....they did a fantastic job and very good price, Jason, Josh, and Jeremy always take good care of me!!

Also replaced the Drivers Door Sealing Gasket with a new OE BMW one, and then replaced the original D2S factory bulbs with some Morimoto D2S 4500K XB OEM HID Bulbs.

[holyc0w]

Had the Aluminum Barrels refinished and powdercoated clear on the Style 42 BBS Wheels this weeks by Alloy Wheel Repair shop here in Birmingham....they did a fantastic job and very good price, Jason, Josh, and Jeremy always take good care of me!!
Nice, any pictures? They should have put those wheels on the E46.

Last maintenance wash until spring

Last month's wax application at work
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Touch up on the exhaust. The top still needs a bit of work.
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Blinded by the light
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[BMWCurves]

Looking good

[GotZHP]

Installed a new Fuel Filter with a new vacuum hose connector and new fuel hose connectors and clamps. Rolled 120,000 miles and figured it was time

[MrAdventure]

Replaced the eBrake pads after having replaced the rear pads and rotors last week. The previous owner supplied those and when I installed 'em, I finally got to see that there was no actual pad material left on the eBrakes.

[holyc0w]

Also, made a small hole in the wheel. Live and learn. :facepalm Decided to get it re-wrapped by CW. I can't wait for some fresh alcantara goodness. Though those perforated tri-stitch leather wheels are :drool

[Rovert]

Turned her into #Winter///Mode

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161107/74d62722a3655f75862ab1220c34b93b.jpg

[Vas]

Oil change with Castrol edge 0w-40, Mann oil filter/Cabin filter/Air filter and tire rotation on my mom's zhp sedan. Mileage 114k

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[anandoc]

Turned her into #Winter///Mode



Already?? We have double digit temperatures here in Ontario for the majority of this week.

[az3579]

Already?? We have double digit temperatures here in Ontario for the majority of this week.

Better to do it when it's convenient for you, not when it's freezing out! You know it's right around the corner, no use in delaying the inevitable. :(

I still haven't done mine... been really lazy. Wish I had a nice space to easily swap tires - it's a little cramped!

[jakksfor20]

Fuel filter and spark plugs on ZHP. 131k. I dreaded doing the filter for some reason.

1-6 bottom to top. Think I need to look at doing valve cover gasket and seals soon.
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[BMWCurves]

Already?? We have double digit temperatures here in Ontario for the majority of this week.

And here I am wanting it to just stay below 60F in DC

[san]

Put the stock intake back in place of the gruppe m intake, filter needs to be cleaned. Drove about 20k miles and it looks quite filthy....


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[BMWCurves]

Put the stock intake back in place of the gruppe m intake, filter needs to be cleaned. Drove about 20k miles and it looks quite filthy....


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How do you like the stock intake with your TSE3?

[san]

How do you like the stock intake with your TSE3?

I like it so much better WITH the gruppe m. The car doesn't sound as angry. At higher rpm's the sounds becomes a little muted but with the gruppe m you don't notice it that much because of the induction noise. I've said it before, the combination of gruppe m and corsa is just about perfect...


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[az3579]

How do you like the stock intake with your TSE3?

I'll tell you what - putting my stock intake back on for a couple of days a while ago just about killed me. Couldn't wait to put the GruppeM back on...

[Rovert]

Already?? We have double digit temperatures here in Ontario for the majority of this week.

It's still double digit mostly here in Vancouver. I'm traveling to France next week so I know when I get back the temps will be colder.

I also changed rear camber back to flatter for this setup as well as took out the two sliding guide pins that are in the front brake, cleaned them and used anti-seize on them to see if it gets rid of my squeak that happens when I come to a stop at a light level.

[slater]

not sure where else to put this, but i was ordering some stuff today and saw these - BMW Performance rear rotors, on clearance! only 2 left - grab 'em quick!!

https://www.eeuroparts.com/Parts/62845/Disc-Brake-Rotor-Rear-320mm-Cross-Drilled-34212282873/

[Vas]

not sure where else to put this, but i was ordering some stuff today and saw these - BMW Performance rear rotors, on clearance! only 2 left - grab 'em quick!!

https://www.eeuroparts.com/Parts/62845/Disc-Brake-Rotor-Rear-320mm-Cross-Drilled-34212282873/

Hmm Tempting.

But then a full set ( front and rear ) is $525. Ouch

[nextelbuddy]

Finished the final piece of the puzzle with my M3 cluster swap -- got the warmup LEDs working (and configured it so that they'll stop at about the right redline)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7q7xC0wyIY

hi! what year is your car and what year is your cluster?

I have an 03 ZHP and tried putting in an '02 cluster but the illumination doesnt work so at night the cluster is dark. everything else works.

Did yours do the same thing and then fix itself after proper coding? or did yours light up just fine as soon as you plugged it in?

[BMWCurves]

Hmm Tempting.

But then a full set ( front and rear ) is $525. Ouch

+1. You'd have to find a front set which would be hard.

[BADCLOWN]

Terra: glad you got the warm up lights working. I need to get a cluster to you soon if you have the time.

[Rovert]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161107/c46bf714623cb633929d03dce236a78c.jpg

Just added 12mm to the rear so they're not so sunken in.

[BMWCurves]

I'll tell you what - putting my stock intake back on for a couple of days a while ago just about killed me. Couldn't wait to put the GruppeM back on...

Here lies BP
COD: overexposure to suboptimal induction noise.

[az3579]

Here lies BP
COD: overexposure to suboptimal induction noise.

:shifty

[slater]

Hmm Tempting.

But then a full set ( front and rear ) is $525. Ouch

...and that's why i didn't buy them! :)

[Whammy]

Finished the final piece of the puzzle with my M3 cluster swap -- got the warmup LEDs working (and configured it so that they'll stop at about the right redline)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7q7xC0wyIY

On man, I want this.

[Prestovie]

Got my Blizzaks installed today, man what a different feel driving it home on the highway! I'm getting smoother outputs than I did with the PSS, smoother steering(though there is more of a dead spot now in the center), and less sensitive/jerky breaking. Will take some getting used to, but damn to they look great, makes the 135s look like 17s with this rubber :biggrin
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[UdubBadger]

Scored a full red interior set :)
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Looking good, makes me miss my old IR/IR M3


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[UdubBadger]

Does anyone have any recommendations on replacement ZHP floor mats?
My carpeted ones have totally lost the backside velcro stuff so they're just sitting loose right now and keep riding up on the accelerator. I'm pretty sure I still have most of the plastic pieces that fit into the floor, but I don't want to buy the exact same ones only for the backing to rip off.

Do yourself a favor and go down to the WeatherTech factory in Bolingbrook and get a set of the all weather mats with a great local discount. You'll never look back especially in winter.


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[Rovert]

Got my Blizzaks installed today, man what a different feel driving it home on the highway! I'm getting smoother outputs than I did with the PSS, smoother steering(though there is more of a dead spot now in the center), and less sensitive/jerky breaking. Will take some getting used to, but damn to they look great, makes the 135s look like 17s with this rubber :biggrin


I just changed to my Blizzaks. Are yours LM60's? My car has changed a lot like yours from PSS. PSS is a lot quieter too! If I take a chicane too quick, that delay in right/left load transfer will send my car into a sideways slide, more bias to the rear. It's entertaining!! Any cloverleaf on ramp/off ramp at a speeds approaching "slow spirited" is met with DSC blinking constantly which I can feel the front ABS system is working and the car trying to rotate.

My air pressure is 34 front and 36 rear.

I'll play around with air pressures more to get closer to neutral handling then change suspension stiffness to further my car closer to what I want it to do when I chuck it around. LOL

[az3579]

I just changed to my Blizzaks. Are yours LM60's? My car has changed a lot like yours from PSS. PSS is a lot quieter too! If I take a chicane too quick, that delay in right/left load transfer will send my car into a sideways slide, more bias to the rear. It's entertaining!! Any cloverleaf on ramp/off ramp at a speeds approaching "slow spirited" is met with DSC blinking constantly which I can feel the front ABS system is working and the car trying to rotate.

My air pressure is 34 front and 36 rear.

I'll play around with air pressures more to get closer to neutral handling then change suspension stiffness to further my car closer to what I want it to do when I chuck it around. LOL

#becausedriveeverywherelikeracecarftw

[KTS317]

Sold my alcantara wheel and picked up a leather wheel. Call me crazy but I am absolutely not a fan of alcantara. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161110/7bad66a0099554e3221b44806ac89d70.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161110/6ae5775a566f69e459fd5414f001069c.jpg

I also swapped to the Z4M shift lever. To my surprise I was able to do it all from the drivers seat. Extra long needle nose pliers and flathead screwdriver were all I used. It feels so much better!


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[Prestovie]

Great looking wheel! Can't say I agree with your opinion on alcantara(lol) but the leather looks really comfortable, love the stitching

[Prestovie]

I just changed to my Blizzaks. Are yours LM60's? My car has changed a lot like yours from PSS. PSS is a lot quieter too! If I take a chicane too quick, that delay in right/left load transfer will send my car into a sideways slide, more bias to the rear. It's entertaining!! Any cloverleaf on ramp/off ramp at a speeds approaching "slow spirited" is met with DSC blinking constantly which I can feel the front ABS system is working and the car trying to rotate.

My air pressure is 34 front and 36 rear.

I'll play around with air pressures more to get closer to neutral handling then change suspension stiffness to further my car closer to what I want it to do when I chuck it around. LOL

I'm pretty sure they're WS80
Sounds like you drive her like she's meant to be driven! Can't say I'll be that courageous in my first winter, though lol

[DARXIDE]

Airbag recalls done. Now for the other car

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[Rovert]

#becausedriveeverywherelikeracecarftw

#ISeeWhatYouDidThere [emoji51]


I'm pretty sure they're WS80
Sounds like you drive her like she's meant to be driven! Can't say I'll be that courageous in my first winter, though lol

Oh your tires are even mushier than my "performance" winters. Haha. I do like to push to the limit. But winter tires on a performance car make the experience night and day compared to PSS. LOL

[slater]

Oh your tires are even mushier than my "performance" winters. Haha. I do like to push to the limit. But winter tires on a performance car make the experience night and day compared to PSS. LOL

true. it's almost more fun because you're taking a lot of grip away. :)

[Rovert]

true. it's almost more fun because you're taking a lot of grip away. :)

Well it's fun on the track. LOL. It's not as drama free on an unpredictable public road surrounded in obstacles I may have to swerve from. At least I can swerve with style. With the rear hanging out. [emoji12]

[az3579]

Call me crazy but I am absolutely not a fan of alcantara.

I am 110% with you on this one. I got rid of my entire stock interior (cloth/alcantara) in favor for Natural Brown leather because the maintenance of the seats to prevent them from looking like crap was way too much of a headache. That, and I did have an alcantara wheel for a short time - and got rid of it after 6 months. The stress level was way too high...

[KTS317]

I am 110% with you on this one. I got rid of my entire stock interior (cloth/alcantara) in favor for Natural Brown leather because the maintenance of the seats to prevent them from looking like crap was way too much of a headache. That, and I did have an alcantara wheel for a short time - and got rid of it after 6 months. The stress level was way too high...

We are definitely the minority here! I rarely have clean hands and didn't want to ruin. The feel of the wheel isn't what I wanted either. Too slippery maybe? I'm not sure but the leather makes me feel right at home.


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[Vas]

Keeping the Alcantara clean does take a bit more effort but the exclusivity of it makes it worth it to me at least. Have the Coby wheel and boots in both of my cars and no issues. Even the wife has no complaints about it. Says her hands don't get cold during the winter months either.

At least it won't dry out and crack like leather. And then good luck trying to find a replacement.

[John in VA]

Keeping the Alcantara clean does take a bit more effort but the exclusivity of it makes it worth it to me at least.
+1. I picked up some Sonax Upholstery & Alcantara Cleaner, but haven't tried it yet.
http://www.autogeek.net/sonax-alcantara-cleaner1.html

[Vas]

I have used that before and had good results. But did not like the nozzle of the foam.

So I decided to use dr.beasleys Alcantara cleaner. Give that a try next.

[holyc0w]

I haven't really cleaned the seats and they look pretty good to me. They also appear to age better than the leather seats.


Keeping the Alcantara clean does take a bit more effort but the exclusivity of it makes it worth it to me at least. Have the Coby wheel and boots in both of my cars and no issues. Even the wife has no complaints about it. Says her hands don't get cold during the winter months either.


I like the alcantara wheel in the winter too. Ideally, I would have a leather wheel for the summer. The perforated tri-stitch wheels look awesome. I'll see how the re-wrap works out maintenance wise.

If all goes to plan, a re-wrapped wheel and alcantara armrest cover should be coming in tomorrow from Coby.

[Damian]

Placed bid on a used ZHP engine on eBay. $900 ain't bad, right?

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[Vas]

not sure where else to put this, but i was ordering some stuff today and saw these - BMW Performance rear rotors, on clearance! only 2 left - grab 'em quick!!

https://www.eeuroparts.com/Parts/62845/Disc-Brake-Rotor-Rear-320mm-Cross-Drilled-34212282873/
Man price jumped up. I was about to buy them

[az3579]

We are definitely the minority here! I rarely have clean hands and didn't want to ruin. The feel of the wheel isn't what I wanted either. Too slippery maybe? I'm not sure but the leather makes me feel right at home.


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My problem is that my hands sweat a good bit when holding the steering wheel. I can go wash my hands with that orange pumice stuff, which totally dries out my hands, then go touch the steering wheel and my hands would be wet within a minute. :(
The alcantara wheel would dry my hands out, which isn't a bad thing - but the bad part is that I knew that the "hotness" I felt underneath was the alcantara soaking up the moisture, getting matted down. Just the thought of getting matted down drove me nuts. lol




At least it won't dry out and crack like leather. And then good luck trying to find a replacement.

Funny you say that. I've never once seen a dried out and cracked leather wheel. It's practically impossible considering how much it gets touched by oily hands, and that can be cleaned. It seems to build up enough where it will never crack. As for seats, treat 'em with Leatherique Rejuvenator once or twice a year and you're good to go - they'll never dry out that way. I imagine having tint helps as well to keep the UV exposure to a minimum. Leather is pretty low maintenance in general and super easy to clean.


Alcantara just looks so cool. Oh well.

[ELCID86]

Oil change and BG MOA @205.5k.


---
"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 E46 fanatic

[wstr75]

Had the convertible headliner replaced. Driver side batwing had broken and ripped the headliner. Replaced with black headliner from same vintage (2004) M3 convertible. Original headliner was gray. While at the upholstery shop had a rip in the driver's seat replaced with matching black leather and had the seats re-dyed black because there was wear on the driver bolsters and fading in general of the front seats. The interior now looks muy bueno with the black headliner and newly dyed black seats.

The upholstery shop had not done a BMW convertible. The shop owner said it had a completely different assembly and operating arrangement than what he was accustomed to and now that he did my car he was fully versed on how to do others. He also said: "I really like your car". Positive words from a shop that mostly does Mustangs and other American hardware.

[KTS317]

Swapped out lugs for studs! It was way easier to get all of the wheels on by myself. I'm not 100% confident in them yet but that will go away [emoji1]

Thread locked them all in! http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161111/19312191f2adf692b03e5fd3e34a8d4b.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161111/56be6a6047f19e4053422590e5bd3b1c.jpg


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[Dual]

I'm so into this. Presumably it's a straightforward DIY? Where did you source parts?

[KTS317]

I'm so into this. Presumably it's a straightforward DIY? Where did you source parts?

I just watched a YouTube video. It's pretty straightforward, nothing too complicated. The kit came with the car when I bought it but wasn't in the right packaging. All the pieces (studs and nuts) had BMW part numbers. The previous owner said he thinks he ordered them from Turner motorsports and this kit looks similar to that. Just make sure you use thread locker!


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[ELCID86]

Swapped out lugs for studs! It was way easier to get all of the wheels on by myself. I'm not 100% confident in them yet but that will go away [emoji1]

Thread locked them all in! http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161111/19312191f2adf692b03e5fd3e34a8d4b.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161111/56be6a6047f19e4053422590e5bd3b1c.jpg


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Great mod.

[holyc0w]

My problem is that my hands sweat a good bit when holding the steering wheel.

Yeah, I have the same problem. And it seems like the wet alcantara is easier to re-arrange into a rough pattern, or wears more roughly.

[holyc0w]

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Finally got the intake on. It seems to add some noise when accelerating at ~2,500 and up. I thought I heard a bit of change in the exhaust, but maybe my sense of direction was off.

[anandoc]

Finally got the intake on. It seems to add some noise when accelerating at ~2,500 and up. I thought I heard a bit of change in the exhaust, but maybe my sense of direction was off.

I have a AFE (Pro Dry) and once I hit 4200 RPM and above, the sound is awesome!

[fw_fw]

Is that intake silver or white?? Hard to tell from the pic......

[anandoc]

Is that intake silver or white?? Hard to tell from the pic......

Pretty sure its silver. Thats the only color it comes in:

http://afepower.com/afe-power-54-10451-magnum-force-stage-1-pro-5r-cold-air-intake-system

[holyc0w]

I have a AFE (Pro Dry) and once I hit 4200 RPM and above, the sound is awesome!

Yeah, fuel economy might be going down.


Is that intake silver or white?? Hard to tell from the pic......

It's the regular silver cover for the stage 1 intake. It does stick out a bit. The silver paint on the strut tower also looks white (though a bit dirty).

[das boots]

Nothing to report. But I took the Marine Corps Day off to start my Steering Fluids and associated parts replacement. Priorities changed. Things started to fall apart in my home. Shelf the Steering Refresh for now.......

[Damian]

Nothing to report. But I took the Marine Corps Day off to start my Steering Fluids and associated parts replacement. Priorities changed. Things started to fall apart in my home. Shelf the Steering Refresh for now.......
Thanks for your service bud. Hope the rest of your weekend is better.

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[johnrando]

Had the convertible headliner replaced. Driver side batwing had broken and ripped the headliner. Replaced with black headliner from same vintage (2004) M3 convertible. Original headliner was gray. While at the upholstery shop had a rip in the driver's seat replaced with matching black leather and had the seats re-dyed black because there was wear on the driver bolsters and fading in general of the front seats. The interior now looks muy bueno with the black headliner and newly dyed black seats.

The upholstery shop had not done a BMW convertible. The shop owner said it had a completely different assembly and operating arrangement than what he was accustomed to and now that he did my car he was fully versed on how to do others. He also said: "I really like your car". Positive words from a shop that mostly does Mustangs and other American hardware.
Nice. What shop in what city? Pics?

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[kakashi169]

I installed:

OEM Wolf Siren Alarm Kit - #65739416520
OEM ZHP Silver Cube Trim (with refreshed plugs and inserts) # 51417896090
OEM First Aid Box Kit - #52108267529
OEM Homelink with rolling codes - #8V50632116PS

Part numbers there just for reference and fun!

[fw_fw]

I installed:

OEM Wolf Siren Alarm Kit - #65739416520
OEM ZHP Silver Cube Trim (with refreshed plugs and inserts) # 51417896090
OEM First Aid Box Kit - #52108267529
OEM Homelink with rolling codes - #8V50632116PS

Part numbers there just for reference and fun!

What did you do with your previous interior trim? If it was in Black Cube and you still have the large passenger dash piece in good condition I would be interested in it......LMK

[Damian]

I installed:

OEM Wolf Siren Alarm Kit - #65739416520
OEM ZHP Silver Cube Trim (with refreshed plugs and inserts) # 51417896090
OEM First Aid Box Kit - #52108267529
OEM Homelink with rolling codes - #8V50632116PS

Part numbers there just for reference and fun!
Do you still have the center dash black cube trim piece? If it's in good condition I'd be interested in taking it off your hands.

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[VAB5]

After a couple of false starts where my CD53 radio wouldn't recognize the Sirius module, I finally got it working. I looked up the Radio Service Mode Settings, and it turns out my radio was coded for Europe. As soon as I switched it to USA, it recognized the module.

Now I have Sirius, and it's great.

[ELCID86]

After a couple of false starts where my CD53 radio wouldn't recognize the Sirius module, I finally got it working. I looked up the Radio Service Mode Settings, and it turns out my radio was coded for Europe. As soon as I switched it to USA, it recognized the module.

Now I have Sirius, and it's great.

Be sure not to pay full price for SiriusXM. A few days before your contract is expiring, call and say you want to cancel. They'll ask why. I always say it's too expensive and I'm trying to save money. They'll offer a 12 month plan between $77 and $90/year. If it's the higher I usually say no and they offer $25 for 5 months. I'm on my 4th or 5th 5-month contact on two of our cars.

[VAB5]

Be sure not to pay full price for SiriusXM. A few days before your contract is expiring, call and say you want to cancel. They'll ask why. I always say it's too expensive and I'm trying to save money. They'll offer a 12 month plan between $77 and $90/year. If it's the higher I usually say no and they offer $25 for 5 months. I'm on my 4th or 5th 5-month contact on two of our cars.

Thanks Shawn. I ended up with $25 for 6 months, and it seems like a yearly renegotiation with my main account. Gotta keep on top of these folks, else they'll take you for all your're worth!

[ELCID86]

Thanks Shawn. I ended up with $25 for 6 months, and it seems like a yearly renegotiation with my main account. Gotta keep on top of these folks, else they'll take you for all your're worth!

I do want them to do well on some else's dime) as I own some shares of their stock. Bought it when it was less than $1/share. I keep thinking it may be time to sell.

[fredo]

What if you sell half of your shares ? In this way, you have a profit and continue in the game. Stock seems to be going up recently.

[Go Horns!]

A bath and some new PIAA super silicone wipers.

The PIAA wipers require you to run them for 5 minutes in dry conditions to get the silicone on the windshield. So I gave the stereo a workout. I replaced the whole shebang a while a go, and for anyone that was wondering, 75 watts RMS to the front is more than enough.

[ELCID86]

What if you sell half of your shares ? In this way, you have a profit and continue in the game. Stock seems to be going up recently.

Not a bad idea. I do think a major correction is in the horizon

[KTS317]

Swapped back to 135s for the winter. They came so close to the performance brakes I had to use 5mm spacers. I already miss the old wheels [emoji30]

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[holyc0w]

Ah..so that's where that snow went.

Due to the cold that came in on Saturday, I put on the winter drift setup. (205 section on 16's)

"The Germans always make good stuff"
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Also, here are the steering wheel and armrest cover additions. I finished part 2 of the armrest today. I screwed up the reassembly on the armrest and missed a few tabs last week. The cover installation isn't perfect, but overall I'm pleased with the change.
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[slater]

looks good! love TiAg. 16's look funny!

[holyc0w]

Thanks

I think they look pretty cool, especially for a winter wheel. The ride should be extra cushy. Looking back, I probably should've bought 225's.

[Prestovie]

Shift boot from Colby Wheel installed, love that guy, does some amazing work to say the least. Turns out the previous owner actually had a suede sock cover over the original shift boot and hand brake, so that was a pleasant surprise to be able to pull those out and see next to new preserved alcantara! So I ended up taking the new stuff and used it in the same way by just covering the original, so much softer than the other suede cover.28162

[holyc0w]

Hmmm...nice :thumbsup

I think I'll be good with the stock one...for now.

[danewilson77]

Shift boot from Colby Wheel installed, love that guy, does some amazing work to say the least.

For sure.

www.cobywheel.com

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[Prestovie]

For sure.

www.cobywheel.com

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Dang I always get confused whether it be "Coby" or "Colby"

[danewilson77]

Dang I always get confused whether it be "Coby" or "Colby"
I can understand that.

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[ELCID86]

And his name is Mike...

[Karl Lazlo]

And Colby is a type of cheese. Mike's products are far from cheesy.

[slater]

And Colby is a type of cheese. Mike's products are far from cheesy.

yes, but like a fine cheese... they are to be savored... ;)

[Simongym]

Swapped back to 135s for the winter. They came so close to the performance brakes I had to use 5mm spacers. I already miss the old wheels [emoji30]

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How much were the performance brakes, and where did you get them?


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[az3579]

How much were the performance brakes, and where did you get them?


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He bought the car with them.

You can get a full kit at ECS tuning that includes the brackets to mount them on the car. It costs a pretty penny though...
There are two kits, one with ECS 2-piece rotors (which is cheaper right now, surprisingly) and the OE kit.

ECS rotors:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-assembled-by-ecs-parts/ecs-6-piston-front-big-brake-kit-325x25/341136462akt/

OE Performance rotors:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-assembled-by-ecs-parts/ecs-6-piston-front-big-brake-kit-325x25/34113646/

[KTS317]

He bought the car with them.

You can get a full kit at ECS tuning that includes the brackets to mount them on the car. It costs a pretty penny though...
There are two kits, one with ECS 2-piece rotors (which is cheaper right now, surprisingly) and the OE kit.

ECS rotors:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-assembled-by-ecs-parts/ecs-6-piston-front-big-brake-kit-325x25/341136462akt/

OE Performance rotors:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-assembled-by-ecs-parts/ecs-6-piston-front-big-brake-kit-325x25/34113646/

Yeah they came with the car. Well worth the money though in my opinion. They feel amazing.


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[az3579]

Yeah they came with the car. Well worth the money though in my opinion. They feel amazing.


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I bought that kit when it was $1200 at ECS a few years ago. They were nice, but I can tell you that they don't stand up to track use. They're great for the street though. I have a set of Wilwoods now, which definitely don't look as good as the Brembos did. My sig pic is from when I still had the Brembos, and it is one of my favorite pics partly because of those calipers.

[KTS317]

I bought that kit when it was $1200 at ECS a few years ago. They were nice, but I can tell you that they don't stand up to track use. They're great for the street though. I have a set of Wilwoods now, which definitely don't look as good as the Brembos did.

Yeah I've heard they're not track friendly. When switching from my daily 330i to my zhp, braking is the first thing that's noticeably different. I swear you can feel/hear the holes in the rotors when braking


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[KTS317]

I bought that kit when it was $1200 at ECS a few years ago. They were nice, but I can tell you that they don't stand up to track use. They're great for the street though. I have a set of Wilwoods now, which definitely don't look as good as the Brembos did. My sig pic is from when I still had the Brembos, and it is one of my favorite pics partly because of those calipers.

I can't see it on mobile!

I would like to have something bigger in the rear. Or at least something the same color. It looks a little weird having the painted ones upfront and the stock rusted ones in the rear. What does willwood offer for the rear?


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[UdubBadger]

Tried to get mine a toy from Turner - one of the strut bars on sale!

Doesn't fit over my technocraft intake manifold though (25% more volume than stock). Lol

Oh well.


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[az3579]

I can't see it on mobile!

I would like to have something bigger in the rear. Or at least something the same color. It looks a little weird having the painted ones upfront and the stock rusted ones in the rear. What does willwood offer for the rear?


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Mine is a 4-piston Superlite setup. Technically, Wilwood doesn't offer kits for our cars - it's up to vendors to buy their calipers and assemble them into kits, including make the brackets for them that will fit our cars.

My kit happens to be from UUC Motorwerks, and is the four-wheel kit:

http://store.uucmotorwerks.com/super-performance-brake-kit---wilwood-superlite-four-wheel--e46-328325323-p532.aspx


This is the rear-only kit:
http://store.uucmotorwerks.com/super-performance-brake-kit---wilwood-superlite-328mm-rotor-rear-add-on-01-05-e46-330328325323-p486.aspx


These kits feature M3 rotors.

[Prestovie]

And Colby is a type of cheese. Mike's products are far from cheesy.

Haha alright I'm aware of that, that's a good way to remember it. "Coby, not the cheese"

[RUS_ZHP]

Installed a new finder liner. I cracked mine during one of the camping trips and drove with zip ties for two month....http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161126/cfa5ce6801facf51a7d693694519c14f.jpg
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[RUS_ZHP]

Hey BP, I just noticed that you are using this Wilwood kit. How can you clear it with 17 wheels? I thought you need to have at least 18 installed

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[ELCID86]

Installed a new finder liner. I cracked mine during one of the camping trips and drove with zip ties for two month....http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161126/cfa5ce6801facf51a7d693694519c14f.jpg
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I've had to replace mine also. :-(

[RUS_ZHP]

I've had to replace mine also. :-(
I already replaced two of them for my 2 years of ownership. It's either my bad driving or bad roads-:)

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[Rovert]

How do you guys do that? LOL. Do you Baja 2000 your E46???

[ELCID86]

How do you guys do that? LOL. Do you Baja 2000 your E46???

Mine was from a track day. Replaced one on my son's car after he hit something on the highway.

Mine:

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[Rovert]

How does track day do that?? There shouldn't be road kill on the track. LOL

[az3579]

Hey BP, I just noticed that you are using this Wilwood kit. How can you clear it with 17 wheels? I thought you need to have at least 18 installed

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17's fit fine. The issue isn't the wheel diameter, it's the inside of the spokes. The Style 68 winter wheels I have require spacers because of the design of the spokes; they curve right where the calipers are. I imagine Style 135's, which are 18" to also have this clearance issue due to the design of the spokes.

[ELCID86]

How does track day do that?? There shouldn't be road kill on the track. LOL

Wheel rub. I assume from running a square setup.. :dunno

[Ridgey]

Windshield washer fluid light popped up on my way home last night so I threw in some Rain-X 2in1 today. The orange stuff. Easy day. Also gave my girl a lesson on driving a stick. She did surprisingly well. Didn't burn my clutch at all and only killed it a couple times lol.

[az3579]

Wheel rub. I assume from running a square setup.. :dunno

I run 255's square typically. No rub.

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[ELCID86]

I run 255's square typically. No rub.

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Maybe I drive harder than you! ;-p

[az3579]

Maybe I drive harder than you! ;-p
That makes no sense. Lol

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[Vas]

Shots fired. Track day at vir or summit point.

[RUS_ZHP]

17's fit fine. The issue isn't the wheel diameter, it's the inside of the spokes. The Style 68 winter wheels I have require spacers because of the design of the spokes; they curve right where the calipers are. I imagine Style 135's, which are 18" to also have this clearance issue due to the design of the spokes.
Thanks. It's good to know

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[RUS_ZHP]

How do you guys do that? LOL. Do you Baja 2000 your E46???
I was backing up into the camping spot, didn't see a pice of wood and it cracked my liner, which proved that ZHP is not really suitable for a light off roading-:)

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[stephenkirsh]

How do you guys do that? LOL. Do you Baja 2000 your E46???

When I bought my ZHP, it was completely missing the front passenger fender liner.

[stephenkirsh]

Maybe I drive harder than you! ;-p

Full opposite lock drifting!

[Rovert]

Like this? I was in full stealth mode a couple nights ago. LOL

https://vimeo.com/193251120

[BADCLOWN]

My brother drove it yesterday, first time it's been out of the garage in over 3 weeks.

[ELCID86]

Shots fired. Track day at vir or summit point.

Lol. These are not timed events... ;-)

[Karl Lazlo]

Got the correct AUX cable, 12 pin v. the 3 pin that I originally got.

Two cabin filters to be installed tomorrow.

And interior trim clips because I know I will break a few doing my AUX install.

[fredo]

Added one quart of engine oil to the 2011 X3. Didn't expect that with 64,200 miles on the clock. Hopefully I can make it to the next oil change (6000 more miles) without adding more.

[BMWM3186]

Added one quart of engine oil to the 2011 X3. Didn't expect that with 64,200 miles on the clock. Hopefully I can make it to the next oil change (6000 more miles) without adding more.

saw a guy with a very new x5 adding oil at autozone. Made me sad.

[330i ZHP]

Replaced rod bearings, upgraded oil pump and custom oil pan in the s54.

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Last week I rebuilt the vanos and adjusted the valves

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[Rovert]

Can you move to Vancouver please??? [emoji43]

[BimmerDude]

After getting the rear bumper resprayed my old diffuser was looking pretty tired. Decided to go CF :P
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[BMWCurves]

Mmmm

[slater]

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how did you make those rear wheels fit? they look awesome, but aren't those M fitment? it looks like you actually have tire clearance.

[san]

Added one quart of engine oil to the 2011 X3. Didn't expect that with 64,200 miles on the clock. Hopefully I can make it to the next oil change (6000 more miles) without adding more.

That sucks. Is it a CPO?


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[BimmerDude]

how did you make those rear wheels fit? they look awesome, but aren't those M fitment? it looks like you actually have tire clearance.

LOL I used a old fashion fender pulling technique where the fender and rear bumper joint. PM me if you want full details

[fw_fw]

Added one quart of engine oil to the 2011 X3. Didn't expect that with 64,200 miles on the clock. Hopefully I can make it to the next oil change (6000 more miles) without adding more.

Hate to say it, but 1 quart between normal oil changes is NOT considered abnormal by most BMW service departments.....it is for me, but not to who it counts!

[johnrando]

Bimmerdude, looks awesome! Which brand of diffuser is it?

[fredo]

That sucks. Is it a CPO?


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Not a CPO.

[KTS317]

Installed a carbon fiber diffuser! Fitment is great! Just took a little time and definitely some effort to get it lined up right. It didn't come with any holes drilled but you can see in the molding where they are supposed to be drilled.
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[BimmerDude]

Bimmerdude, looks awesome! Which brand of diffuser is it?

Thanks ! I picked it up from here the quality was top notch and it had pre-drilled holes which was a plus.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/391161728844?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true

[BADCLOWN]

I'm assuming it's an overlay?

[BimmerDude]

I'm assuming it's an overlay?

No the whole part is Fiberglass/ CF

[BADCLOWN]

That's what I mean, it's CF overlay on fiberglass

[BimmerDude]

That's what I mean, it's CF overlay on fiberglass

Oh ok yea it is. is there any other way?:shift jw

[az3579]

Oh ok yea it is. is there any other way?:shift jw

Well, the whole thing could be Carbon Fiber...

[BADCLOWN]

Mine is 2x2 weave pure carbon fiber from Belgium. Was supposed to be last new one in existence.

[330i ZHP]

Can you move to Vancouver please??? [emoji43]

Me? Wayyyyy to wet, cold and Canadian. Lol, jk

[RUS_ZHP]

Can you move to Vancouver please??? [emoji43]
No, Boston would be better[emoji3]

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[johnrando]

Re: c/f diffuser, I actually have a spare from the OEM mold in case something ever happens to mine. But good to know there are places you can still get a good one.

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[KTS317]

Re: c/f diffuser, I actually have a spare from the OEM mold in case something ever happens to mine. But good to know there are places you can still get a good one.

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I imagine you don't want to sell? [emoji3]


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[johnrando]

I imagine you don't want to sell? [emoji3]


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:biggrin Nope.

[UdubBadger]

Looks great!


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