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

[johnrando]

Wow, you all have been busy! Way behind on this thread. Nice job on the VANOS Keith, and best wishes for your father-in-law. Hope things work out for your car Terra.

Yesterday, hung out with William, Jon, an E46f.c vert friend name John, and Williams' friend Jeff. Did some car stuff, fixing William's bumper, brake bleed, William did John's all-auto-up fix/coding, and closed in on my wiper fluid leak. Then, beers n burgers. Good day.

Jeff/John checking out his M3 vert.
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/IMG_20130406_135346_255_zpscfddaf11.jpg

Oh, forgot the best part! William's new bumper mod! Definitely should go in the cheap mod thread. :)

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/IMG_20130406_142129_560_zpse570a056.jpg

LOL. Just a temporary fix to help hold a piece on.

William/Jon working on the brake bleed.

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/IMG_20130406_121421_972_zps70ad2acc.jpg

[niart906]

^Looks like some professional work, nice job!!

I swapped out my Neg. battery cable today with a new one Nike001 sourced me from BMW on the cheap. (Employee discount FTW!!!)

In the process, I learned some of his aliases from work...

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/D0F70BF5-4DCD-4911-BE63-9E2AE7AEBE30-14869-00000BB65E62FF30.jpg

"Johnny Blue Shoes"
"Pickle Plucking Peanut Pal" :facepalm

Sorry Dalton, had to post it. Ahahahahahaha

[Hermes]

I was gonna clay the E38 today but ended up working on the truck

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/F550/30A304B2-B468-42DD-B737-1DC5F3CBEEF1-5323-000006D46C6E67BB.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/F550/C734F71D-6079-42F7-BADE-41C68E92BC4B-5323-000006D477DE81EA.jpg

17qt system capacity

edit: yes those are Bosch Icons ;)

[Tnhl1989]

I had a pretty good day. Took apart the subframes along with the engine and tranny from the 02 330xi sitting at my house waiting to be parted.

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=7757&d=1365361537

I got a little innovated since I couldn't physically pull the engine and tranny out myself. Thanks to Chad's engine hoist :)

[kayger12]

Wow, you all have been busy! Way behind on this thread. Nice job on the VANOS Keith, and best wishes for your father-in-law.

Thanks, my friend.

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[nike001]

In the process, I learned some of his aliases from work...


"Johnny Blue Shoes"
"Pickle Plucking Peanut Pal" :facepalm

Sorry Dalton, had to post it. Ahahahahahaha

:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl

[alexandre]

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

Doesn't show up in pictures. But the front end needs a respray. I'm fine with that though - with the mileage I didn't expect showroom condition when I bought it. The chips and road rash are pretty even, so the front looks decent when you look 2 feet away from the car. My headlight lenses have like 60k on them.

[das boots]

Chips and road rash comes with the territory on the lower front intake bumper area. But it would be a plus to do a resand and repaint of the bumper area.

[Stu]

On Thursday, I "jfoj'd it!"

- New intake boots (upper/lower)
- Clean throttle body
- Clean ICV
- New DISA

What a difference it made. Not only can I pass inspection now, but my car feels more responsive, and idles sooooo smoothly.

In other news:

I've successfully gotten BMW DIS installed on a laptop. INPA, EDIABAS, NCSExpert, and all the other BMW software that the whole INPA package comes with all seem to be working. My cable will be coming in the mail soon so I can start programming.

All I can say is, the software BMW has is incredibly powerful. Let me put it this way: you can set off your airbags with it if you really wanted to. The entirety of the software capabilities is not well-documented, but it can do a lot. There's a good reason why they created BMW DIS - to keep technicians from screwing up. The fact that they created a GUI for their GUI says something about its capabilities.

Do not, under any circumstances, touch NCSExpert. Unless you were trained by BMW to use it, you can and will brick your ECU or other modules if you mess it up. NCSExpert directly pulls the exact files out of ROM, allows you to edit them directly, then writes them back in. This is what DIS is for - it will talk directly with NCSExpert to write the proper files, and more importantly, do it correctly. The code to do all of these things is already written for you. All you need to do is click a few buttons under DIS.

[LivesNearCostco]

Had NASA So. Cal weigh my car today their Longagre scale, in between all the racers who are required to get weighed. Came in at 3446 lbs. Seemed kind of porky then remembered that includes me and a 3/4 tank of fuel! Suppose I weigh 200# with my clothes, shoes, floppy hat, and helmet--that makes the car 3246. Had on 4 lightweight wheels (save 10 lb each vs. stock) and lighter springs (save 2.5 lb each?) for approximate 50# weight savings. So 3446 - 200 + 50 = 3296. Is that close to the spec weight for an E46 ZHP sedan, and does the spec weight include a full tank of gas? The car also has around 8 lbs of reinforcement plates, zip ties, air scoop, stickers, GoPro camera, and the AFe intake must be 2 or 3 lbs more than stock.

The scale weighed each tire but the guy told me the corner weight measurement wouldn't be useful because the ground was slightly sloped.

[LivesNearCostco]

I have one of those on my bumper! It's holding a broken pork chop to the bumper cover, so you can't see it unless you're looking at the bottom of the bumper. I have awarded myself the rank of Junior Assistant Zip-Tie Engineer!



Oh, forgot the best part! William's new bumper mod! Definitely should go in the cheap mod thread. :)

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/IMG_20130406_142129_560_zpse570a056.jpg

[az3579]

Had NASA So. Cal weigh my car today their Longagre scale, in between all the racers who are required to get weighed. Came in at 3446 lbs. Seemed kind of porky then remembered that includes me and a 3/4 tank of fuel! Suppose I weigh 200# with my clothes, shoes, floppy hat, and helmet--that makes the car 3246. Had on 4 lightweight wheels (save 10 lb each vs. stock) and lighter springs (save 2.5 lb each?) for approximate 50# weight savings. So 3446 - 200 + 50 = 3296. Is that close to the spec weight for an E46 ZHP sedan, and does the spec weight include a full tank of gas? The car also has around 8 lbs of reinforcement plates, zip ties, air scoop, stickers, GoPro camera, and the AFe intake must be 2 or 3 lbs more than stock.

The scale weighed each tire but the guy told me the corner weight measurement wouldn't be useful because the ground was slightly sloped.

When I weighed mine, it was 3310lbs with half tank of gas, no spare, everything emptied out of the car. That was with stock wheels as well. Front/rear weight distro was near perfect 49.*/50.* weight distribution. (Don't remember exact numbers)

Hope that helps. Sounds like it's right on par to me.

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[Ryans323i]

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

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

In her 215,000 mile glory.

OMG she's shiny! :biggrin

[ryankokesh]

I took my new metal water pump pulley from BavAuto off. Car was making a ticking sound and I noticed the pulley was wobbling! When I got it off it was clearly unbalanced. So now I think it effed up my wp cause there's a tiny bit of play in it and it's only 30k old. Nothing awful, but I'm sure it's life was severely shortened.

Shoulda just gotten the fancy ECS one. :-/

If you look at the lip it's clearly uneven:
http://i.imgur.com/ohKKqc9.jpg


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[Stu]

I took my new metal water pump pulley from BavAuto off. Car was making a ticking sound and I noticed the pulley was wobbling! When I got it off it was clearly unbalanced. So now I think it effed up my wp cause there's a tiny bit of play in it and it's only 30k old. Nothing awful, but I'm sure it's life was severely shortened.

Shoulda just gotten the fancy ECS one. :-/

If you look at the lip it's clearly uneven:
http://i.imgur.com/ohKKqc9.jpg


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I've got the same one. This is good to know for future reference. Looks like a manufacturing defect. I've looked at mine and it doesn't wobble, so I guess I'm in the clear.

[alexandre]

OMG she's shiny! :biggrin

Not anymore. It rained yesterday :facepalm

I'll be doing a full detail next week, with sealant and all :)

[330i ZHP]

It looks like the belt may have been riding off the pulley by a rib or more. See the wear on the outside - mostly from the Noon position - 7 position



I took my new metal water pump pulley from BavAuto off. Car was making a ticking sound and I noticed the pulley was wobbling! When I got it off it was clearly unbalanced. So now I think it effed up my wp cause there's a tiny bit of play in it and it's only 30k old. Nothing awful, but I'm sure it's life was severely shortened.

Shoulda just gotten the fancy ECS one. :-/

If you look at the lip it's clearly uneven:
http://i.imgur.com/ohKKqc9.jpg


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[Ryans323i]

Not anymore. It rained yesterday :facepalm

I'll be doing a full detail next week, with sealant and all :)

Hate when that happens. But I'm sure she still looks better than she did before the wash.

[LivesNearCostco]

Thanks, BP! I did remove the spare and jack before weighing. Wish I could have weighed it with 1/2 tank instead of 3/4. Did you weigh the car with yourself in it?

When I weighed mine, it was 3310lbs with half tank of gas, no spare, everything emptied out of the car. That was with stock wheels as well. Front/rear weight distro was near perfect 49.*/50.* weight distribution. (Don't remember exact numbers)
Hope that helps. Sounds like it's right on par to me.
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[az3579]

Thanks, BP! I did remove the spare and jack before weighing. Wish I could have weighed it with 1/2 tank instead of 3/4. Did you weigh the car with yourself in it?

I'd be highly impressed if that weight was with me in it. Lol

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[Rovert]

This is what I measured when I used the truck scale ages ago with my heavy 17" M5 replica winters. This scale is probably not accurate in actual weight since it measures trucks probably ten times my weight so a bit off isn't important. But it does give relativity to how balanced the car is:

http://imageshack.us/a/img9/2343/zhpweights.jpg

[danewilson77]

Love it. Well done Trevor :thumbsup

[JupiterBMW]

Driving North this morning in Central California, there were very high winds. I was doing about 80-85, dark outside... All of a sudden a giant (4' diameter or so) tumbleweed blew into my lane... I swerved hard to the left but still clipped it pretty good. No damages to the rental car... But damn, it scared the crap outta me!

[psells_zhp]

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

Thanks for the cleaning of my car. And cmon ATV's are made to get muddy whats the fun if you keep it clean all the time.

[johnrando]

Driving North this morning in Central California, there were very high winds. I was doing about 80-85, dark outside... All of a sudden a giant (4' diameter or so) tumbleweed blew into my lane... I swerved hard to the left but still clipped it pretty good. No damages to the rental car... But damn, it scared the crap outta me!

Wow. Sorry you won't get to enjoy the top down driving. Supposed to be extremely windy today/tomorrow, all over.

[cakM3]

cleaned and put a coat of wax on my ZHP today :)

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/ZHP/WheelStud_zpse46aed49.jpg

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/ZHP/DSC_0022-1_zps86cd5717.jpg

Also put on new Performance grills
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/ZHP/DSC_0005_zps62842d14.jpg

[johnrando]

Pics of said grills.

[Avetiso]

Driving North this morning in Central California, there were very high winds. I was doing about 80-85, dark outside... All of a sudden a giant (4' diameter or so) tumbleweed blew into my lane... I swerved hard to the left but still clipped it pretty good. No damages to the rental car... But damn, it scared the crap outta me!

The winds are pretty bad huh? I'm enjoying it.

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[cakM3]

Pics of said grills.

They are installed and shown in the last pic John. :p

[Ryans323i]

She looks great Charlie!

[cakM3]

She looks great Charlie!

Thanks Ry! I picked an awesome day to take the day off from work...;) Got to put some TLC to my ZHP and how she's feeling great! Tonight I will install new coilovers on her....should be a very nice ride! :thumbsup

[johnrando]

Oh, weird. For some reason I didn't see the 3rd one. :like

[330i ZHP]

looks good Charlie

[az3579]

My eyes, Charlie! My eyes! So bright... aaaaaahhhh!!!

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[330i ZHP]

def need to tone down the white balance or get filter for bright daylight

i say this - because in my previous pics I forgot my filters and had similar issues

[cakM3]

looks good Charlie

Thanks Stuart! Yeah, I need to invest in some filters for my DSLR ;)


My eyes, Charlie! My eyes! So bright... aaaaaahhhh!!!

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so creeen BP!

[danewilson77]

Charlie.......Perfection.

[Snowboardinwny]

Test fitted my style 178's on the xi today to see how I liked them.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/09/dumu2u2y.jpg

I had them on my e36 for the non winter months. Thought they were 18's but turns out they are 17's, good thing I checked, and my bank account is happy about that one. :p I also ordered two sets of tires. Pilot super sports for the ZHP, and Ventus V12's for the xi. And nearly 1500 dollars later plus the extra hundred or so to mount them. This has been one expensive spring!

[cakM3]

Got my new coilovers installed on the ZHP this evening. :biggrin

[midlandtech]

Got my new coilovers installed on the ZHP this evening. :biggrin

sweet. I hope to do the same in a couple weeks.

[danewilson77]

sweet. I hope to do the same in a couple weeks.

Which did you go with?

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[cakM3]

Which did you go with?

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Dane, I went with BC Racing "BR-series" coilovers. Been running them on the ///M for three years now w/o any issues whatsoever. For street and occasional spirited driving, these coilovers are the best bang for the buck. :thumbsup

[danewilson77]

Ok. Thanks bro.

MLT.... You getting the same?

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[Vas]

Dane, I went with BC Racing "BR-series" coilovers. Been running them on the ///M for three years now w/o any issues whatsoever. For street and occasional spirited driving, these coilovers are the best bang for the buck. :thumbsup

Bc racing is a tad bit better then k-sport,Megan and similar brands. However in the same price bracket, fortune auto offers a better coilover.

[danewilson77]

Bc racing is a tad bit better then k-sport,Megan and similar brands. However in the same price bracket, fortune auto offers a better coilover.

About $400 more.

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[Vas]

Those would be the Broadway edition of the fortune auto. However the series 500 is on par.

And its still in the same price bracket of coilovers between $900 and $1500.

I'm not saying bc is a bad coilover for the value.

However fortune auto hands down puts more r&d into their system. I visited their facility in Richmond and was amazed at how close their coilovers are in features and specs to the higher end systems.

[danewilson77]

Ok. You have the fortunes, correct?

Have you used BC?

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[Vas]

Yes and yes.

I had bc on my maxima but have swapped them with tein. I also had a set of k-sports and d2 as well.

And the zhp is currently back on stock suspension because of winter and since I want to go with the Broadway edition due to the much shorter bodies being able to drop the car much lower.

[cakM3]

Those would be the Broadway edition of the fortune auto. However the series 500 is on par.

And its still in the same price bracket of coilovers between $900 and $1500.

I'm not saying bc is a bad coilover for the value.

However fortune auto hands down puts more r&d into their system. I visited their facility in Richmond and was amazed at how close their coilovers are in features and specs to the higher end systems.

I guess when I get to the point where I have to replace my coilovers with something new down the road, I may have look into Fortune Auto. All I can say is that for the price the BC Racing coilovers are very good. Until you mentioned Fortune Auto, I have never heard of them before.

[Vas]

Not bashing on your decision so don't take it the wrong way. A coilover system unless its a really cheap one is better then stock.

[midlandtech]

Ok. Thanks bro.

MLT.... You getting the same?

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No. I went with a cheaper set of solo werks s1's. Got them for extremely cheap and read good reviews on them (they are just via simple set of ride height adjustable coilovers meant for street). Should I be disappointed with them I can always revert to my current set up which only has 10 k on it or so. I'm lowering the car and changing/removing some exterior mods for a new look.

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[Gordo_GT]

Driving North this morning in Central California, there were very high winds. I was doing about 80-85, dark outside... All of a sudden a giant (4' diameter or so) tumbleweed blew into my lane... I swerved hard to the left but still clipped it pretty good. No damages to the rental car... But damn, it scared the crap outta me!

It was real windy earlier in the morning. I was looking out the window and a tree looked like it was dancing. It is rarely this windy.

[cakM3]

Not bashing on your decision so don't take it the wrong way. A coilover system unless its a really cheap one is better then stock.

Didn't take it that way. No worries :thumbsup :)

[az3579]

Today I had Wobz inspected to make sure she's ready for track. Happy to find that my front rotors are just above minimum spec, meaning I can wait until the 2nd track day to replace. Everything else looked solid! Had a friend clean the sheezle out of the area directly below my engine with brake cleaner. Couldn't breathe for 10 minutes after but it was worth it; it is now squeaky clean.

Tomorrow I hope to be installing the seals and pistons for my 6-piston calipers. They've been sitting in a box for almost a year now...

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[gr330zhp]

I gotta be honest, surprisingly, changing over the radiator in my 740i was easier than it is on the 330i. Was gonna wrap it up tonight but it's been a long day at the restaurant.


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[JupiterBMW]

Holy crap, I finally get to make an actual update in this thread! Tonight I installed my Coby wheel and boots. I left the car sitting without the wheel on (and therefore battery disconnected to prevent airbag light), but I put the wheel on tonight so I could plug the battery back in and take her for a quick drive around town...

She was running really rough when I first started her, but she smoothed out in a couple minutes and after about 8 miles of city cruising, she was purring nicely and so enjoyable...

Damn I missed my car... Oh, and the Coby Wheel products are amazing looking... Pics to come tomorrow... :thumbsup

[kayger12]

I gotta be honest, surprisingly, changing over the radiator in my 740i was easier than it is on the 330i. Was gonna wrap it up tonight but it's been a long day at the restaurant.


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Definitely wouldn't have expected that!

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[kayger12]

Pics to come tomorrow... :thumbsup

That kind of teasing should be illegal...

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[KevinC]

Akebono pads & new rotors up front. Same was done in the rear (pardon the expression) about 8k miles ago. My rear wheels have been squeaky-clean ever since, with the fronts getting filthy quickly from the stock pads. Really looking forward to clean wheels at both ends now, without back-breaking labor to get them clean when I got sick of looking at them dirty. New belts. Was ready to do a cooling system refresh (61k miles) but my mechanic (a VERY well-respected local indy who drives an E46 M3 & 323 himself) pressure-tested the expansion tank and said it's fine, so I'll hold off for now.

[Stewbie]

Did my first oil change since acquiring my car. Made my own low profile ramps out of 2 pieces of 2x10x12'. Had to go to 3 tool shops to find a 36mm socket!

Discovered two things while under the car. One (the bad), the cover plate for the drain plug is missing. Two (the good), the drain plug is an aftermarket magnetic plug.

http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh619/Stewbie2000/IMG_20130406_135200_zps670c5315.jpg

http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh619/Stewbie2000/IMG_20130406_135221_zps2fa4f898.jpg

[danewilson77]

Those are phino ramps!

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[JupiterBMW]

Looks great, and I built ramps just like that. Only difference is that mine are only 2 levels as I just use them to get the car high enough for the jack... And I don't even need them on this car, mostly for my last car.




That kind of teasing should be illegal...

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Yeah sorry man. I was going to load a pic from my phone via Tapatalk, but it died just a couple minutes ago... Sorry, tomorrow you'll get pics...

[Pip]

I wouldn't consider the drain plug cover plate a bad thing considering quite a few of us here don't have one either. Pretty sure most out cars never came with one.

[BCS_ZHP]

Drain plug cover was standard on early pre-facelift e46s, started to disappear in 2001, they were not standard equipment by the time the ZHPs debuted. If you want one, order one for a 323/328 e46, it's not even shown on the diagram for our 330s.

[Stewbie]

Looks great, and I built ramps just like that. Only difference is that mine are only 2 levels as I just use them to get the car high enough for the jack... And I don't even need them on this car, mostly for my last car.

Yeah, my floor jack is not low profile so I can't get it under the jacking point unless the front wheels are already elevated (especially since I use Reverse Logic's jack stand adapters - little aluminum blocks that fit perfectly into the jack point pocket).

With this design, I can drive the car up a couple of levels and then get the jack in there (if I'm doing something where I need to get the wheel off), or I can drive it to the top and do the oil change without messing around with a jack and jackstands.

Of course, a 2x10 is more like 1.5" x 9.25", so I'm only getting 6" of lift. Its enough room to get your head in there and pull the drainplug, but not much more than that. For more involved work, I'll need to add more levels, or just put the thing up on jack stands. But for oil changes twice a year, these ramps make it quick and easy and are a hell of a lot cheaper than race ramps. :)

[niart906]

I pulled my CSL's out of storage yesterday and scrubbed them down, then put some Wolfgang's Ultimate Sealant 3.0 on them. Now I just have to order some new tires before my next Auto-X in May...

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/BCC89D92-8BA8-47AA-A835-2D509900943D-17689-00000DFC62BF1557.jpg

So clean...
http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/484A89C4-36EB-4B12-A5FD-1FCAC11D35F0-17689-00000DFC682FAB80.jpg

[gr330zhp]

I pulled my CSL's out of storage yesterday and scrubbed them down, then put some Wolfgang's Ultimate Sealant 3.0 on them. Now I just have to order some new tires before my next Auto-X in May...

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/BCC89D92-8BA8-47AA-A835-2D509900943D-17689-00000DFC62BF1557.jpg

So clean...
http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/484A89C4-36EB-4B12-A5FD-1FCAC11D35F0-17689-00000DFC682FAB80.jpg

Wheels look soo good!


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[Ryans323i]

Wheels look soo good!


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+1!

[Pip]

Such a classic wheel. Can't wait to see them on the ride!

[niart906]

Thanks guys. I'm dying to get them back on the car, but all four need tires first.

Here's what it looks like with them mounted. Stock tire sizes in this picture, I'm thinking about going 245/275 for my next set though...
http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/DSC_0746HDR_FocalBW.jpg

[Dave_B]

WOW, that looks great!!!

[az3579]

Gave full wash and Mr. Clean erased the steering wheel and all buttons in the interior. So fresh and so clean...

Pics here: http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?2784-Post-your-daily-ZHP-pics!&p=254733#post254733

[cakM3]

I finally installed the shift boot and e-brake boot I got from Coby Wheel in the ZHP. I will be updating my project thread with pics tomorrow.... :/

[johnrando]

ooooh, real csl's!!!!!

:like

[Stewbie]

My new summer tires arrived today! Bridgestone Potenza S04 Pole Positions replacing some very worn RE050A Pole Positions. Rear only. Fronts have plenty of tread.

I'll have them mounted and balanced on Saturday, swap off my winters for my summer rubber, and be ready for AutoX school the following Saturday!

http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh619/Stewbie2000/IMG_20130410_173922_zps3326eb95.jpg

[az3579]

I did this today. GOOD RIDDANCE OLD PISTONS!

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa192/az3579/Misc/IMG_20130410_215431_799_zps79cf51a0.jpg

[cakM3]

I did this today. GOOD RIDDANCE OLD PISTONS!

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa192/az3579/Misc/IMG_20130410_215431_799_zps79cf51a0.jpg

Very nice to see progress on those calipers BP! :thumbsup Looking forward to hearing how these new pistons perform :thumbsup

Pics of the old pistons.....preeze?

[gr330zhp]

Well got my radiator all back together. Aaaaaand then found out I shoulda replaced my expansion tank(which I replaced 30k miles ago) as well. O-rings seem to be leaking at both bottom holes, and one base is cracked. I really don't like the E46 expansion tank design. New tank ordered, should be here tomorrow.


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[cakM3]

Installed my new Coby shift and e-brake boots :)

notice the sport button in the left pic ;)

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[johnrando]

:like

[Stu]

Occupancy sensor bypass installed and polished up my headlights with a drill attachment and PlastX, then sealed them with headlight lens sealer. Makes quite the difference on the age of your car! You can get this attachment from the 3M Headlight Restoration Kit. It comes with a foam pad that you can put PlastX on and buff up plastic.

No errors from the sensor bypass. When I had passengers in the seat, the light would turn on/off, so I had no actual way of knowing if the airbag was going to function properly or not. I thought this was dangerous, so I used a bypass module that activates it all the time until I can get the fix done properly.

Just looking out for my friends and family :thumbsup:

In other news, I have fully installed BMW DIS v51, SSS Progman v32, EDIABAS, INPA, CarSoft, BMW Scanner 1.4.0, the diagnostic head emulator, and the most recent E46 daten files on my sister's old laptop. It's literally now just a BMW coding machine. If only I can figure out a way to remove the stickers she put all over it...

Can't wait to get my cable so I can start doing some programming and finally update my DME! I need a separate cable for BMW Scanner 1.4.0, but I really don't care too much about it since DIS and SSS can do the same things.

[johnrando]

Rock on Stu!

[Hermes]

I gotta be honest, surprisingly, changing over the radiator in my 740i was easier than it is on the 330i. Was gonna wrap it up tonight but it's been a long day at the restaurant.


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hahaha, I'm doing the cooling system on the 740i tomorrow!

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/740i/6BDB146F-F24C-4D23-A66E-60AE1C8B1C96-546-000000DCF4C9352F.jpg

[johnrando]

My turn... install this weekend!

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/IMG_20130411_201106_892_zps0bd8f12e.jpg (http://s1214.photobucket.com/user/johnrando/media/IMG_20130411_201106_892_zps0bd8f12e.jpg.html)

[Hornung418]

Man where did everyone get these splitters?

From a GS3, this was sent.

[johnrando]

:dunno

[danewilson77]

Man where did everyone get these splitters?

From a GS3, this was sent.

:rofl

Are these still available in any capacity Justin?

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[Hornung418]

No :(

Only had six confirmed sets my self included.

From a GS3, this was sent.

[BCS_ZHP]

Damn, missed that one, could have added 50% to your order.

[Hornung418]

We can discuss this in detail through PM if anyone is interested in what you see in Rando amd Joopy's posts.

From a GS3, this was sent.

[BCS_ZHP]

Sounds like a good Reunion discussion topic, bet we can get another group together.

[cakM3]

My turn... install this weekend!

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/IMG_20130411_201106_892_zps0bd8f12e.jpg (http://s1214.photobucket.com/user/johnrando/media/IMG_20130411_201106_892_zps0bd8f12e.jpg.html)

'bout time you did a mod John! :cool

[gr330zhp]

Installed my new Coby shift and e-brake boots :)

notice the sport button in the left pic ;)

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Looking good! The Sport button on the ZHP? For Sprint Booster?


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[cakM3]

Looking good! The Sport button on the ZHP? For Sprint Booster?

Sent from my iPhone 5.

Exactly! :) :thumbsup

[johnrando]

'bout time you did a mod John! :cool

LOL. Yup, falling behind.

[midlandtech]

7846

Just delivered.... Install is tomorrow along with tie rod ends.... The wait is killing me.

[gr330zhp]

Exactly! :) :thumbsup

Very cool!


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[danewilson77]

Yeah. Those look great.

In for an addition to our product review subforum.

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[midlandtech]

Yeah. Those look great.

In for an addition to our product review subforum.

Sent from the HTC DNA, Williamsburg, VA and USA

Will do

[328ioc]

Technically it was yesterday but I replaced my sunroof switch panel. NO MORE BROKEN CLIPS! Its a wonderful thing.

Tomorrow is new pass side window reg.

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[Stu]

Plopped in some chrome-plated turn signal bulbs. No more ugly egg-yolk color! The front of my car is now nice and clear.

Replacing them is a bit tricky on the facelift.

Driver's side:

- Remove cover for xenon lamps
- Look to the right in a very tiny corner, you'll see an electrical plug. Don't disconnect it. Facing the car, twist the electrical connector to the right. You'll hear feel it when it fully pops into about a 45 degree angle.
- Fenangle it out of the car, pop out turn signal wedge bulb, put new one in
- Fenangle it back in. There's not really a trick to it, just move the wires out of the way as best you can and get it on in there. Twist the bulb holder until you feel it seat, then turn it to the left until the electrical connector is vertical

Passenger's side:
- Remove the one 10mm bolt for the washer fluid tank
- Lift the washer fluid holder up as much as you can
- Remove the xenon bulb cover
- Find the turn signal electrical connector to the left of it, don't remove the connector
- Twist the connector to the left, pull it on out
- Move the washer fluid tank around so that the bulb holder slides out
- Plop in the new bulb, put it back in the socket, twist it to the right until the connector is vertical, and bolt the washer fluid tank back, and you're done!

[Rovert]

I installed angel eyes in the garage on a friend's M3. But I left my car in the rain. LOL

[gr330zhp]

Plopped in some chrome-plated turn signal bulbs. No more ugly egg-yolk color! The front of my car is now nice and clear.

Replacing them is a bit tricky on the facelift.

Driver's side:

- Remove cover for xenon lamps
- Look to the right in a very tiny corner, you'll see an electrical plug. Don't disconnect it. Facing the car, twist the electrical connector to the right. You'll hear feel it when it fully pops into about a 45 degree angle.
- Fenangle it out of the car, pop out turn signal wedge bulb, put new one in
- Fenangle it back in. There's not really a trick to it, just move the wires out of the way as best you can and get it on in there. Twist the bulb holder until you feel it seat, then turn it to the left until the electrical connector is vertical

Passenger's side:
- Remove the one 10mm bolt for the washer fluid tank
- Lift the washer fluid holder up as much as you can
- Remove the xenon bulb cover
- Find the turn signal electrical connector to the left of it, don't remove the connector
- Twist the connector to the left, pull it on out
- Move the washer fluid tank around so that the bulb holder slides out
- Plop in the new bulb, put it back in the socket, twist it to the right until the connector is vertical, and bolt the washer fluid tank back, and you're done!

I just unscrew the phillips head screw in the hole in the fender and the turn signal comes out in literally 40 seconds...both sides same way


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[danewilson77]

Installed Bosch ICON's and new brake switch (FML). Also threw 6 new BKR6EQUP's into it. New tires (DWS's) and alignment done also.

[JupiterBMW]

Installed Bosch ICON's and new brake switch (FML). Also threw 6 new BKR6EQUP's into it. New tires (DWS's) and alignment done also.

Wow, busy day for your car... Good to hear though. As for the plugs, are they standard, single ground plugs or do they have 4 ground prongs like those stupid Bosch's... I thought I read somewhere that someone used the 4 tip plugs... I much prefer standard NGKs... Thoughts?

[az3579]

Wow, busy day for your car... Good to hear though. As for the plugs, are they standard, single ground plugs or do they have 4 ground prongs like those stupid Bosch's... I thought I read somewhere that someone used the 4 tip plugs... I much prefer standard NGKs... Thoughts?

I do know that they are the correct part. :)

[nike001]

Installed my front 6 bsw speakers. I wanted to go grab some food and some drinks with some friends so I quit. Perhaps I'll get to the rears tomorrow after work

[johnrando]

Sweet. And?

[Pip]

7853

7854

Well my fingers are sore after that install. Pretty much had to remove the head unit and most if the control pieces to route the wires. I still have to remove the wheel again and either fix the fitment or swap my old wheel hardware so I can get the airbag even. It currently has a bit of a gap on the left.

I'll try and get some better photos later.

[cakM3]

Sean, do the paddle shifters work? Looks awesome! :thumbsup

[nike001]

Sweet. And?

Was this directed at me?

If so, I'll report back tomorrow or the day after. I need to listen to it to figure out how it is. I barely turned it on after I installed it.

[johnrando]

Yeah Dalton, very interested in hearing your review of them. And Sean, congrats! Glad you got 'er done! Let me know what you think too.

[Pip]

Yea paddles are working.
I'm loving the extra thick wheel!

Thanks for the hook up w/ the OEM paddles Jon.

[danewilson77]

Great work Pip and Dalton.

[terraphantm]

Wow, busy day for your car... Good to hear though. As for the plugs, are they standard, single ground plugs or do they have 4 ground prongs like those stupid Bosch's... I thought I read somewhere that someone used the 4 tip plugs... I much prefer standard NGKs... Thoughts?

Those are the standard NGKs, which are 4-prong. Which is fine, you can run 100k on those without issue. You can also go with the iridium plugs (BKR6EIX) which are single prong but still retain the proper gap and heat rating. Should last even longer too since they're iridium

[Ryans323i]

Great work Pip and Dalton.

+1 Looks great guys.

Filled her up with "plus priced" premium. ~$50/14gal = win

[Johal E32]

Was this directed at me?

If so, I'll report back tomorrow or the day after. I need to listen to it to figure out how it is. I barely turned it on after I installed it.

+1.

I would love to hear what you think of them. I am strongly considering some BSW speakers for my E46.

[ELCID86]

Upgraded the DVD Nav with this http://www.ebay.com/itm/321103952466?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Thanks for the advice Jon (JupiterBMW)--I can now find my street :-). Also borrowed some front wheels from Bruce to isolate where my front end noise is coming from--time for new rubber (not mechanical--yeah). Thanks Mafia mates. Headlight restore is next.

[Stu]

Sprayed off the pollen on my car knowing full well that it's just a completely useless effort.

[nike001]

Yeah Dalton, very interested in hearing your review of them. And Sean, congrats! Glad you got 'er done! Let me know what you think too.


+1.

I would love to hear what you think of them. I am strongly considering some BSW speakers for my E46.

I made my own thread for it. I didn't want to put it here and have it get lost between all the posts here.

[zhpnsnv]

Took it to visit a cousin:

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/14/ravybezu.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/14/e7ujarag.jpg

Just for the heck of it:

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/14/yvude5yh.jpg

[330i ZHP]

Shocker, something from UUC failed. The stainless braided clutch hose from Turner Motorsport, whom I have purchased MANY items from for suspension, brakes, tools, engine stuff, etc, etc, etc....failed... I replaced it yesterday with an OEM clutch hose. I learned today FROM Turner, that it is made for/by UUC, IRK!!!!! I would not have bought it had I known.

I have successfully never rcvd anything free or purchased from UUC - I have heard WAYYYY TOOO MANYYYY horror stories.

AND - I had a few people I know on Facebook comment that UUC brake lines have failed on them, the same clutch hose leaked....not to mention the exploding clutch's, broken suspension...exhaust that hits the body of the car, etc

[danewilson77]

Good info Stu. Thanks

[Hornung418]

Yeah...I stopped using UUC parts after I bought an air filter in 2010. First and last purchase.

[johnrando]

Whoa, good to know. I almost bought their steel braided brake lines.

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[Hermes]

so much black paint... it's getting there. I think 5 layers of carnuba will be the plan

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/740i/899F2D55-8D0B-4F6E-A0A5-455846B3D5F3-1933-0000034F4BAA2B0E.jpg

edit: more wax tomorrow

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/740i/9BB2E702-A7B0-491F-AF86-5944CCB358F3-1933-000003A0F9966C5C.jpg

[328ioc]

Lookin good. I'm sure your arms will be dead tomorrow.

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[Torxuvin]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/14/yvude5yh.jpg

:drool I need this color combo in my life.

[zhpnsnv]

:drool I need this color combo in my life.

Thanks! I'm loving it.

[BCS_ZHP]

Shocker, something from UUC failed. The stainless braided clutch hose from Turner Motorsport, whom I have purchased MANY items from for suspension, brakes, tools, engine stuff, etc, etc, etc....failed... I replaced it yesterday with an OEM clutch hose. I learned today FROM Turner, that it is made for/by UUC, IRK!!!!! I would not have bought it had I known.

I have successfully never rcvd anything free or purchased from UUC - I have heard WAYYYY TOOO MANYYYY horror stories.

AND - I had a few people I know on Facebook comment that UUC brake lines have failed on them, the same clutch hose leaked....not to mention the exploding clutch's, broken suspension...exhaust that hits the body of the car, etc

Does that include sway bars too, I haven't installed Shane's yet...

[az3579]

I didn't have any issues with their 4-piston BBK for my ex-E30. :dunno
This is the first I've heard about issues with UUC products...



Today, Wobz got a hand wash.

[midlandtech]

Installed coil overs and tie rod ends today. Ride is stiffer than stock but actually much more comfortable than expected will do a write up on the coil overs with pics soon

[danewilson77]

Installed coil overs and tie rod ends today. Ride is stiffer than stock but actually much more comfortable than expected will do a write up on the coil overs with pics soon

We'll done MLT.

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[330i ZHP]

Likely not bruce

[midlandtech]

We'll done MLT.

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thank you sir. forgot to mention that I also took off the front lip spoiler. I need to find the time to peel the rims

[Torxuvin]

Does that include sway bars too, I haven't installed Shane's yet...

I have their swaybars on my car. Have been on it for the last 70k miles. No issues.

[Ryans323i]

Installed coil overs and tie rod ends today. Ride is stiffer than stock but actually much more comfortable than expected will do a write up on the coil overs with pics soon

Can't wait to see! Hope you still found some time to study!

[Sockethead]

I have a lot of UUC products on my car including their brake hoses with no issues... And they've sent me and Kpro a bunch of free stuff over the years...

[SoCalZman]

New battery for the ZHP. Such a heavy beast. 140 plus tax from the dealer. Original lasted 7 years. Not bad. Car was nice enough to keep all my settings. Even my drivers seat memory button.

Also been using my Intravee and iPod more. Liking it and the info it can display for me.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/14/zyteveha.jpg


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[Johal E32]

^Whoa! How did you make the NAV screen show that window? With the MPH, and rpm's..

[SoCalZman]

Intravee II has a lot of cool options like what you see on the screen. I like the coolant display so I can keep an eye on the number.


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[midlandtech]

Removed the plasti dip and set ride height
7928

[Johal E32]

Intravee II has a lot of cool options like what you see on the screen. I like the coolant display so I can keep an eye on the number.


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Thank you very much! Where did you purchase it from? I would love to get a kit as a gift for my Dad's M5. He is always complaining that the radio is garbage and the DICE kit never works in my E46 :shifty:

[Imola.ZHP]

^ x2... My DICE kit has gone to crap (it's about 6 years old)...

[Avetiso]

Removed the plasti dip and set ride height
7928

Much better.

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[johnrando]

Removed the plasti dip and set ride height
7928

Looks good. Installed tri-stitch shift boot and new center c/f piece. Glueing the E-brake boot now. Think I'll change out that piece that shows the gears. EDIT: nevermind, those are $90! Any ideas for R&R? I just hit it quickly with interior detailer so that's why the streak is there on the left.

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/IMG_20130414_143756_918_zps84aa90ad.jpg (http://s1214.photobucket.com/user/johnrando/media/IMG_20130414_143756_918_zps84aa90ad.jpg.html)

[cakM3]

Removed the plasti dip and set ride height
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/Library2/ScreenShot2013-04-14at71359PM_zps501c9b2d.png

Looks great Steve! :thumbsup


@ John....nice!

[Hornung418]

Made it the ultimate stopping machine.

7933

Need to buy the bracket to which the new e-pedal mounts to. The one I received had every clip on it busted off. Tomorrow I will hopefully get the new DME mounted and wired in. Then it becomes a matter of finishing touches like the locks, ignition barrel and the pedal harness. Can't wait to drive her again.

From a GS3, this was sent.

[johnrando]

Thanks Charlie. Looks funny that way, doesn't it Justin? Hope it works out.

As for my car, I dremel'ed the screws underneath the rear fenders hoping that's the scrape with my 10mm spacers in the back... otherwise I'm going smaller spacers.

[SoCalZman]

Thank you very much! Where did you purchase it from? I would love to get a kit as a gift for my Dad's M5. He is always complaining that the radio is garbage and the DICE kit never works in my E46 :shifty:

look here for info: http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?7107-Intravee-II-iPod-DIY-Install-amp-Review-(For-cars-with-Nav)
here for support: http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/forum/117-intravee/

and of course you can PM me with any questions.

[danewilson77]

Looks good. Installed tri-stitch shift boot and new center c/f piece. Glueing the E-brake boot now. Think I'll change out that piece that shows the gears. EDIT: nevermind, those are $90! Any ideas for R&R? I just hit it quickly with interior detailer so that's why the streak is there on the left.

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/IMG_20130414_143756_918_zps84aa90ad.jpg (http://s1214.photobucket.com/user/johnrando/media/IMG_20130414_143756_918_zps84aa90ad.jpg.html)

@ JR..........plastidip it.

Fixed brake light issue (with everyone's help) and waxed front bumper and boot lid after paint.

Also pulled the installed e90 boot off of the e90 shift knob. Need e-brake and shift boots. I want the stitching on my boots to match the stripe on the coby wheel wrap I'm gonna get. That's the goal.

[Pip]

John Plastidip works great and looks pretty darn close to OEM.

[Stu]

Took a sweater shaver to my alcantara thanks to the advise of someone on these forums mentioning it at the last ZHP Mafia meet. Can't remember who it was :( It really did the trick! It's not a perfect restore, but it looks and feels so much better than the lintbally mess it was.

This is the big alcantara pile I ended up with.

http://i.imgur.com/UpMvU1ll.jpg

[elric]

:roundel

Finally installed my H&R Sport Cup Kit today ....

And from what we could tell, it was the original suspension that was removed today. Not too bad for 152K miles.

Before ...

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee123/elrice36/ZHP_DIY/P1050130_zps61a35dce.jpg
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee123/elrice36/ZHP_DIY/P1050131_zps5252153d.jpg

After ...

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee123/elrice36/ZHP_DIY/P1050136_zps684d6a2d.jpg
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee123/elrice36/ZHP_DIY/P1050137_zpsf7e86ef2.jpg

[danewilson77]

Significant droppage. I :like

[nike001]

Yup, that drop looks about right.

Drop isn't too noticeable to someone who isn't looking for it... but the ride is, though ;)

[elric]

Significant droppage. I :like

Thx Dane!

[nike001]

I WAS going to wash it today, but I ended up going to a shopping outlet with the family.

I did though, spot a ZHP that was all riced out. Front was mainly stock but the rear had some awful aftermarket rice bumper and some god awful rims. I wasn't sure if it was a ZHP after seeing the M-tech II front but I looked for the glossy trim and saw it had it so I figured it was probably a ZHP. It was while we were driving out so I only got a few secs to look at it

[alexandre]

I did though, spot a ZHP that was all riced out. Front was mainly stock but the rear had some awful aftermarket rice bumper and some god awful rims. I wasn't sure if it was a ZHP after seeing the M-tech II front but I looked for the glossy trim and saw it had it so I figured it was probably a ZHP. It was while we were driving out so I only got a few secs to look at it

What a waste.

[alexandre]

Took a sweater shaver to my alcantara thanks to the advise of someone on these forums mentioning it at the last ZHP Mafia meet. Can't remember who it was :( It really did the trick! It's not a perfect restore, but it looks and feels so much better than the lintbally mess it was.

This is the big alcantara pile I ended up with.

http://i.imgur.com/UpMvU1ll.jpg

What shaver did you use ? I need this badly too.

[johnrando]

Looks great Jeff! Let us know what you think.

[Rovert]

What shaver did you use ? I need this badly too.

Yes you do. :ducking Didn't want to say anything. :innocent

[Stu]

What shaver did you use ? I need this badly too.

I basically just went to Bed Bath and Beyond and asked where the sweater shavers were. Not sure of the brand, but any will do.

[cakM3]

:roundel

Finally installed my H&R Sport Cup Kit today ....

And from what we could tell, it was the original suspension that was removed today. Not too bad for 152K miles.

Very nice Jeff! :thumbsup

[midlandtech]

installed lighter smoked Depo corners today. should complete the look I am going after (reduction in black on the car).

[cakM3]

... I'm thinking about going 245/275 for my next set though...

I say do it! :thumbsup I've been running 245/275s for the past two years on my ///M and love them :)

[niart906]

I say do it! :thumbsup I've been running 245/275s for the past two years on my ///M and love them :)

Everyone I talk to has advised me to run this setup. I definitely need something a little wider on my CSL's to help fill them out. Are you on a stock alignment and suspension? My car is 100% stock atm, so I shouldn't have any rubbing issues right?

[JupiterBMW]

:roundel

Finally installed my H&R Sport Cup Kit today ....

And from what we could tell, it was the original suspension that was removed today. Not too bad for 152K miles.

Looks great man... Do you have any after pics of the full side shot? Also, what size wheels/tires are you on?? I'm so undecided on suspension, need to figure out what to do... Would love to go a little more inexpensive than coilovers if possible...

[az3579]

Looks great man... Do you have any after pics of the full side shot? Also, what size wheels/tires are you on?? I'm so undecided on suspension, need to figure out what to do... Would love to go a little more inexpensive than coilovers if possible...

H&R Cup Kit. Perfect amount of low.

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[JupiterBMW]

You think so BP?? Touring or Sport cup kit??

As for my ZHP, picked up the OEM aux input kit today. Will install when we get home from NY...

[Rovert]

The thing with the OEM Aux kit is you will need to install a ground to it...it's mentioned online in several places because when you are charging your device while playing through AUX....the deck will kick it out of aux at random times because I'm assuming power is escaping into the deck so it cancels the aux connection for protection. So if you want to play anything reliably with the OEM Aux kit, just don't charge while playing. :)

[niart906]

My morning classes were canceled today, so I spent some time detailing the interior of the ///M. I vacuumed every square inch of carpet, and then spot shampoo'ed any spots that didn't come clean. I also shampoo'ed the entire trunk, walls and all. For how clean my car is at any given time my trunk always looks like a bomb went off. lol

Loaded up with detailing supplies:
http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/2EC14CB0-8F9F-4061-A498-D88A39D80B51-6448-00000775813BDA0A.jpg (http://s864.photobucket.com/user/niart906/media/2EC14CB0-8F9F-4061-A498-D88A39D80B51-6448-00000775813BDA0A.jpg.html)

I also conditioned and cleaned the front seats, door cards, and shift/ebrake boots with some Zymol.
http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/69078445-CCD5-4825-8F91-54A568B9C915-6448-000007757E983C21.jpg (http://s864.photobucket.com/user/niart906/media/69078445-CCD5-4825-8F91-54A568B9C915-6448-000007757E983C21.jpg.html)

My trunk is finally clean again...
http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/B0CB6AA6-5E41-4181-8536-DA22158D4038-6448-000007756CDCAA6A.jpg (http://s864.photobucket.com/user/niart906/media/B0CB6AA6-5E41-4181-8536-DA22158D4038-6448-000007756CDCAA6A.jpg.html)

I think it came out pretty damn good...
http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/B8D83B36-94EC-40BF-BFFA-5A2A9B5356E0-6448-000007755FE21DC0.jpg (http://s864.photobucket.com/user/niart906/media/B8D83B36-94EC-40BF-BFFA-5A2A9B5356E0-6448-000007755FE21DC0.jpg.html)

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/D22F15CC-1A70-480D-8782-48B39B32C040-6448-000007755A72D857.jpg (http://s864.photobucket.com/user/niart906/media/D22F15CC-1A70-480D-8782-48B39B32C040-6448-000007755A72D857.jpg.html)

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/7D3DF11E-4FE4-49CB-8B0E-AD2A48D29F07-6448-0000077563C7F1BF.jpg (http://s864.photobucket.com/user/niart906/media/7D3DF11E-4FE4-49CB-8B0E-AD2A48D29F07-6448-0000077563C7F1BF.jpg.html)

I need to start using a better camera, my iPhone 5 isn't cutting it.

[Sockethead]

^^ Hmm interesting... My AUX has been installed for years without that issue but good to know if it ever pops up

[danewilson77]

Looks gorgeous.

Sent from the HTC DNA, Williamsburg, VA and USA

[cakM3]

Love your interior! :thumbsup

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[JupiterBMW]

Great looking work on the detail! As for the aux input, yeah, I've never heard that, and I'll keep an eye out for it, but I'm not worried about it... Honestly, if it allowed me to stream/listen to Pandora on the drive to the reunion, I'd be happy. I wouldn't be too upset if it didn't work after that weekend. LOL...

[SoCalZman]

The thing with the OEM Aux kit is you will need to install a ground to it...it's mentioned online in several places because when you are charging your device while playing through AUX....the deck will kick it out of aux at random times because I'm assuming power is escaping into the deck so it cancels the aux connection for protection. So if you want to play anything reliably with the OEM Aux kit, just don't charge while playing. :)

Strange. I have never had it do that to me. I had the dealer install mine though so maybe they installed a ground too.

[Rovert]

Maybe they improved the OEM design as I bought mine from the dealership when I first got my car. It was a simple plug into the back of the OEM deck and then be creative on where to put the plug. :) I know on eBay there was some simple inline plug that would make everything work fine...but I can't remember what it was called.

[midlandtech]

Alignment and tire balance... I am impressed with the increase in stability and handling with the new suspension finally tuned in (so to speak)

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[Rovert]

Already hooning it? LOL

[midlandtech]

Already hooning it? LOL

Guilty.... Makes for good study breaks though

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[Rovert]

Awesome. That's the spirit of a BMW driver!!

[johnrando]

Added new tri-stitch ebrake boot to go with tri-stich shift boot, tri-stitch wheel and c/f piece. Also, found this on the floor, by my front seat, anyone know what it is?

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/IMG_20130416_104712_476_zpsf98411a9.jpg (http://s1214.photobucket.com/user/johnrando/media/IMG_20130416_104712_476_zpsf98411a9.jpg.html)

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/IMG_20130416_105025_932_zps41a2abc2.jpg (http://s1214.photobucket.com/user/johnrando/media/IMG_20130416_105025_932_zps41a2abc2.jpg.html)

[danewilson77]

Which front seat?

[cakM3]

Added new tri-stitch ebrake boot to go with tri-stich shift boot, tri-stitch wheel and c/f piece. Also, found this on the floor, by my front seat, anyone know what it is?

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/IMG_20130416_104712_476_zpsf98411a9.jpg (http://s1214.photobucket.com/user/johnrando/media/IMG_20130416_104712_476_zpsf98411a9.jpg.html)

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/IMG_20130416_105025_932_zps41a2abc2.jpg (http://s1214.photobucket.com/user/johnrando/media/IMG_20130416_105025_932_zps41a2abc2.jpg.html)

Can't help you with the extra part John but everything else looks dope!
:chuck

[johnrando]

Thanks Charlie. Drivers side Dane.

[static667]

Parked it until I fix whatever the issue is. It almost stranded me at work today. I currently hate my car.

Sent from my yet to be hacked GS3.

[johnrando]

That sux. Fingers crossed for you.

[Imola.ZHP]

Changed a flat in the garage at school, then added air to the doughnut spare when I got home.

Hope it was just low from one of the 3 nails in it and not from the belts showing.

Sure hope my MIS RTAB tool shows up soon! I may have to cancel my order and drill the old one out. The new one is AKG, split, so I don't know if I'll even need the tool for installation...

[cakM3]

This evening I ordered a Mirror Wiring Kit which will help me with my auto headlight/rain sensor mod which will happen this summer...:cool

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/ZHP/ScreenShot2013-04-16at83123PM_zps212e91e8.png

[JupiterBMW]

This evening I ordered a Mirror Wiring Kit which will help me with my auto headlight/rain sensor mod which will happen this summer...:cool

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/ZHP/ScreenShot2013-04-16at83123PM_zps212e91e8.png

*heads on over to ECS website*

[SoloEuro]

lol well.... this has been going on for more than a day.... BUT i think it works. ;)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8111/8655844357_cd6eca8da9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/8655844357/)
From Black Sapphire 2 Alpine White (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/8655844357/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8103/8656948396_8ba4d8fcb3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/8656948396/)
Progress... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/8656948396/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8113/8656948948_3d49e2ca35_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/8656948948/)
OEM M3 Side Mirrors <3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/8656948948/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

and noww... I NEED some help! :help

so like worse scenario everr happened today!! lmao

My cars currently in the paint booth at the paint shop. They drove the car in, and painted it. Everything was fine. They went to drive the car out of the paint booth and its like the wheels are locked up. (At least the left side are locked up and wont rotate.) Car won't budge in D or R but Revs fine. When you hit the gas, the car kinda lunges at diagonal angle without moving like one of the rear brakes in locked up. :dunno

Any thoughts??! lmao I need my car out of the booth because I miss it like crazy and my car is hogging 1 of the 2 paint booths and slowing there business down. :facepalm:eeps:rofl

[Tnhl1989]

I feel like something got baked or killed via it was painted. Jack it up and check the calipers?

BTW the photos look awesome. Got any tips to the post processing part?

[danewilson77]

Stuck ebrake?

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[SoloEuro]

I feel like something got baked or killed via it was painted. Jack it up and check the calipers?

BTW the photos look awesome. Got any tips to the post processing part?

That's what I feel like and the guys at the paint shop too.... since it gets HOT in those paint booths. :/

And thank you!! Most I do is use Adobe Lightroom to adjust the light balance and add a few a effects, but in Photoshop, I just do a duplicate of the primary layer and apply an Unsharp Mask at about 40% opacity to gently touch up and add slight detail to the photos.


Stuck ebrake?

I don't think so. It feels like one side and the ebrake isn't pulled... ??!

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[Stu]

Got some $5 white/xenon-ish LED license plate lights with built-in resistors. They actually fit the E46 perfectly, despite the heatsink on the back of them.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0077J9N50/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41EYa54fZ-L.jpg

They're not as bright, blue, and overwhelming as the picture makes them look, they're the same brightness level as my old bulbs, just a little more modern looking :) Because of the built-in resistor, they don't stay dimly lit when the car shuts off.

http://i.imgur.com/yNnoFbhl.jpg (http://imgur.com/yNnoFbh)

I also found a bimmian bulb sitting behind my license plate holder. It must've been there for two years now :P It was all corroded and nasty.

[Tnhl1989]

They look nice and yeah I think I'll put a order in for these. The ones I got on ebay stays dimly lit.

[Stu]

They look nice and yeah I think I'll put a order in for these. The ones I got on ebay stays dimly lit.

If you're looking for a little brighter, they do have a 6 LED one, but I can't confirm if it will fit.

http://www.amazon.com/Amico-White-Light-Festoon-Cooler/dp/B0077JN6GW/ref=pd_sim_auto_4

[328ioc]

Got some $5 white/xenon-ish LED license plate lights with built-in resistors. They actually fit the E46 perfectly, despite the heatsink on the back of them.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0077J9N50/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41EYa54fZ-L.jpg

They're not as bright, blue, and overwhelming as the picture makes them look, they're the same brightness level as my old bulbs, just a little more modern looking :) Because of the built-in resistor, they don't stay dimly lit when the car shuts off.

http://i.imgur.com/yNnoFbhl.jpg (http://imgur.com/yNnoFbh)

I also found a bimmian bulb sitting behind my license plate holder. It must've been there for two years now :P It was all corroded and nasty.

Do they come as a pair?

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[johnrando]

Great shots, great mirrors, great paint. Hope you get it out of there.

[BRGcoopahS]

Decided on a personal plate. Was going to either get "NOT N M" or "Z 8CH P". I decided on the latter.

[johnrando]

Good choice!

[danewilson77]

Perfect.

[Ryans323i]

lol well.... this has been going on for more than a day.... BUT i think it works. ;)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8111/8655844357_cd6eca8da9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/8655844357/)
From Black Sapphire 2 Alpine White (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/8655844357/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8103/8656948396_8ba4d8fcb3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/8656948396/)
Progress... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/8656948396/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8113/8656948948_3d49e2ca35_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/8656948948/)
OEM M3 Side Mirrors <3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/8656948948/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

and noww... I NEED some help! :help

so like worse scenario everr happened today!! lmao

My cars currently in the paint booth at the paint shop. They drove the car in, and painted it. Everything was fine. They went to drive the car out of the paint booth and its like the wheels are locked up. (At least the left side are locked up and wont rotate.) Car won't budge in D or R but Revs fine. When you hit the gas, the car kinda lunges at diagonal angle without moving like one of the rear brakes in locked up. :dunno

Any thoughts??! lmao I need my car out of the booth because I miss it like crazy and my car is hogging 1 of the 2 paint booths and slowing there business down. :facepalm:eeps:rofl

Car is looking great. I had no idea you were painting it White!

It doesn't get that hot in a paint booth. I'm with Dane, stuck e-brake. Or possible corrosion has adhered the pads to the rotors. But I don't think that could stop the car from moving.

[Stu]

Do they come as a pair?

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Yup, two in the package

[328ioc]

Yup, two in the package

Holy Hell, 17-28 days shipping.

Oh well. Ordered anyway.

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[jayjay_dee]

Holy Hell, 17-28 days shipping.

Oh well. Ordered anyway.


Most probably because its coming from China... I got the same LEDs and they are awesome, i just wish they are more white, i dont like even the slightest hint of blue...

[az3579]

Today I disassembled the trunk light portion of my used clears and cleaned them out. Sealed them with clear silicone.
We shall find out tomorrow if they are properly sealed.


Thanks for the article, alexandre!

[Crickett]

Oil change!

http://tcholo.net:8080/images/bmw/20130417oilChange.jpg

Thought I'd need to replace my OFHG, but upon inspection, it didn't appear to be leaking; guess my more-than-usual consumption has a different culprit . . .

Also added a oil drain plug access door / flap; undercarriage looks much better with it in place!

(And hot dang do I need to repaint my lower grille . . . :facepalm)

[3ZHP]

One down, three to go!

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/ZHP/Maintenence/20130417_Wheels_0010.gif (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/3zhpguy/media/ZHP/Maintenence/20130417_Wheels_0010.gif.html)

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/ZHP/Maintenence/20130417_Wheels_0011.gif (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/3zhpguy/media/ZHP/Maintenence/20130417_Wheels_0011.gif.html)

[Rovert]

Good job people! I did a quick clean today!

[alexandre]

One down, three to go!

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/ZHP/Maintenence/20130417_Wheels_0010.gif (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/3zhpguy/media/ZHP/Maintenence/20130417_Wheels_0010.gif.html)

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/ZHP/Maintenence/20130417_Wheels_0011.gif (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/3zhpguy/media/ZHP/Maintenence/20130417_Wheels_0011.gif.html)

What'cha doing ? Refinish ?


Today I disassembled the trunk light portion of my used clears and cleaned them out. Sealed them with clear silicone.
We shall find out tomorrow if they are properly sealed.


Thanks for the article, alexandre!

:thumbsup

[3ZHP]

Nope, just the 7th annual clean up

[Johal E32]

^Whoa! Looks great!
I need to clean my wheels, wheel barrels, and fender liners sometime soon too.

[Pip]

Might have a permanent garage space for the ZHP in the near future. Working on the closing for the condo we are trying to purchase. Woot!

As long as nothing goes wrong in the inspection and financing ZHP should have a place to sleep.

[330i ZHP]

good luck

[jgt_zhp]

Took delivery of a new set of Hankook Ventus S1 noble 2 tires from Tire Rack. Hopefully can get them mounted tomorrow. 7988

[danewilson77]

Took delivery of a new set of Hankook Ventus S1 noble 2 tires from Tire Rack. Hopefully can get them mounted tomorrow. 7988

Lemme know how those are. I almost went with them.

[Tnhl1989]

Fix up all my settings and coding for the ZHP. Everything is functioning and perfect again :)

Taking some time to learn NCS Expert and how tricky things can be.

[danewilson77]

Fix up all my settings and coding for the ZHP. Everything is functioning and perfect again :)

Taking some time to learn NCS Expert and how tricky things can be.

Perfection.

[3ZHP]

Finished the other three tonight, new pitchers after the new tires are on the car. ETA May 1


One down, three to go!

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/ZHP/Maintenence/20130417_Wheels_0010.gif (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/3zhpguy/media/ZHP/Maintenence/20130417_Wheels_0010.gif.html)

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/3zhpguy/ZHP/Maintenence/20130417_Wheels_0011.gif (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/3zhpguy/media/ZHP/Maintenence/20130417_Wheels_0011.gif.html)




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[cakM3]

Sourced new parts for my ZHP.......for FREE :)


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[330i ZHP]

vacuumed the truck, cleaned the OEM x5 wheels to store, and wrapped them and the wagon snows in the tire totes

didn't bother to wash the exterior of anything - they will just turn yellow again

[BCS_ZHP]

Driving an anthracite pollen yellow dream machine right now, like it.

[danewilson77]

Driving an anthracite pollen yellow dream machine right now, like it.

:rofl

Sent from the HTC DNA, Williamsburg, VA and USA

[niart906]

What will I do today? I have a set of old tires on my summer CSL's that need roasting. :mwah

I debating on whether or not to video tape it. This should be a good one...:word

[BRGcoopahS]

Well ooobbvvviously you have to make a video.

[kayger12]

Finally got around to rebuilding DISA with the GAS kit.

http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/Kayger12/20130419_150437_zpsc0c1095e.jpg

Good instructions on the GAS site. Very straightforward job.

My DISA was in very good shape at 72K miles. Vacuum pot was good, flapper was in good shape and tight, and the bell crank and pivot screw were in such good shape that it took a good amount of force to get them both out.

[johnrando]

you are on fi-ya now with those engine maint/updates Keith, nice.

[nike001]

What will I do today? I have a set of old tires on my summer CSL's that need roasting. :mwah

I debating on whether or not to video tape it. This should be a good one...:word

Here I am checking in. Currently at Krispy Kreme awaiting your arrival.

Video taping will be happening

[jgt_zhp]

And baby got's new shoes - Hankook Ventus s1 nobile 2 - stock sizes on the style 135s, staggered.
8005

[danewilson77]

^Nice!!!

Guibo done.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG0465.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG0465.jpg.html)

Used an 8mm here.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG0470.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG0470.jpg.html)

Removed
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG0473.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG0473.jpg.html)

Comparison
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/537c3b9c-8d32-4830-a135-b94e03f6f529.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/537c3b9c-8d32-4830-a135-b94e03f6f529.jpg.html)

And...

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG0479.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG0479.jpg.html)

Now I'm moving onto post cat O2 sensors.

[das boots]

^Nice!!!

Guibo done.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG0465.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG0465.jpg.html)

Used an 8mm here.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG0470.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG0470.jpg.html)

Removed
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG0473.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG0473.jpg.html)

Comparison
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/537c3b9c-8d32-4830-a135-b94e03f6f529.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/537c3b9c-8d32-4830-a135-b94e03f6f529.jpg.html)

And...

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG0479.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG0479.jpg.html)

Now I'm moving onto post cat O2 sensors.

Is that for your steering rod? What were the symptoms to the steering that made the guibo the suspect????

[cakM3]

Dane, I bet your steering will be much improved after doing that! :thumbsup That's something I need to look at doing myself...

[Imola.ZHP]

^Nice!!!

Guibo done.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG0465.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG0465.jpg.html)

Used an 8mm here.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG0470.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG0470.jpg.html)

Removed
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG0473.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG0473.jpg.html)

Comparison
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/537c3b9c-8d32-4830-a135-b94e03f6f529.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/537c3b9c-8d32-4830-a135-b94e03f6f529.jpg.html)

And...



Mine came in Monday! Was it as easy to replace as your pics make it look?

----

Plugged 2 of 4 tire protrusions last night (the two that were leaking air)... This particular tire is trashed from a faulty RTAB, but I needed it to last just a little longer... MIS RTAB tool showed up in the mail today!!

[danewilson77]

Is that for your steering rod? What were the symptoms to the steering that made the guibo the suspect????

My symptom was 180k miles :)

I keed .... My steering just didn't feel as responsive as it had in years past.


Dane, I bet your steering will be much improved after doing that! :thumbsup That's something I need to look at doing myself...

Let's hope so.


Mine came in Monday! Was it as easy to replace as your pics make it look?

----

Plugged 2 of 4 tire protrusions last night (the two that were leaking air)... This particular tire is trashed from a faulty RTAB, but I needed it to last just a little longer... MIS RTAB tool showed up in the mail today!!

It was pretty easy. I put the car on ramps. Removed splash guard and center reinforcement plate. I used an 8mm socket on lower bolt and a torx socket on upper bolt. Upper portion is telescoping, so from here is a muscle game to walk the gumbo up the upper shift and remove being careful not to ding the dental teeth.
I put some blue thread lock on each bolt and reinstalled. Took about an hour.

Sent from the HTC DNA, Williamsburg, VA and USA

[niart906]

Shenanigans were had tonight, and as it turns out, brake stands are easier to do than they look...

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/B5C0FDE6-36B7-4D0D-9571-FB3EFDC28B99-10524-00000AED97916207.jpg (http://s864.photobucket.com/user/niart906/media/B5C0FDE6-36B7-4D0D-9571-FB3EFDC28B99-10524-00000AED97916207.jpg.html)

Oh and Dalton (nike001) managed to get quick video too...
http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/th_BE1A8AEE-E390-492B-83A5-DF2F1D6F59A7-10524-00000AED9EBFAA30.jpg (http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/BE1A8AEE-E390-492B-83A5-DF2F1D6F59A7-10524-00000AED9EBFAA30.mp4)

I have higher res. pics that I will post later. It's too late to go through and edit them now.

[330i ZHP]

wet road burnouts don't count

[niart906]

Is this any better??

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/F5F27CE0-120B-4F4B-8B0E-EEC8E5C08369-10848-00000B1225D80E4A.jpg

[nike001]

That picture is freakin sick ^^^


wet road burnouts don't count

:rofl that's what I was thinking too.

[niart906]

Yeah the video was kinda wimpy. But yeah, that pic is signature worthy.

[Ryans323i]

Is this any better??

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/F5F27CE0-120B-4F4B-8B0E-EEC8E5C08369-10848-00000B1225D80E4A.jpg

Much better!

[Whitexi]

May wash mini if the weather allows.

[danewilson77]

Detailed Mini interior after hauling last bags of mulch today.

[330i ZHP]

much better

[330i ZHP]

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/Performance%20BMW%20article%20and%20shoot/erer.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/smoulton0204/media/Performance%20BMW%20article%20and%20shoot/erer.jpg.html)

[danewilson77]

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd62/smoulton0204/Performance%20BMW%20article%20and%20shoot/erer.jpg (http://s225.photobucket.com/user/smoulton0204/media/Performance%20BMW%20article%20and%20shoot/erer.jpg.html)

Thinking maybe blown head gasket?

Sent from the HTC DNA, Williamsburg, VA and USA

[wsmeyer]

Thinking maybe blown head gasket?

:rofl

[330i ZHP]

rofl

[nike001]

Hahaha! Stu had to come in and blow away the competition!

Dan gave me access to a bunch of pictures of that shoot because I loved it and your cars so much. Dan's a great guy.