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

[704sw]

Saturday, I successfully did my first ever front control arm bushing job on my zhp.

Also installed aeurotray and "ultimate cupholders" as replacement for the old ones.

Two very different jobs.. but almost feels new again!

Next weekend, i'll do headlight lense replacements and new turn signals

cheers everyone!
-AE

Let me know what you think of the Ultimate Cupholder. I’ve been eying one of those for 2 different cars now.

[papa_g]

Got it! The only thing you can do it keep the seal in good condition and/or position the door latch striker a bit closer so the door is more snug.
Insurance gave me a new $1000 door seal from my recent vandalization. So I have my door striker positioned out just a bit because the new seal is still very tight and puffy. LOL I’m not OCD enough to worry about the alignment gap. As the seal seats more and more I’ll align it to be tighter.

So this is what I was talking about http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=388574
not an e46, but im talking about the gap between the trim and and car. Just wondering if there is stuff i can apply in there to water proof the gap

[ZHPizza]

So this is what I was talking about http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=388574
not an e46, but im talking about the gap between the trim and and car. Just wondering if there is stuff i can apply in there to water proof the gap

I mean you could caulk it if it really bothers you that much. I haven't noticed anyone complaining about water ingress through there though.

[Rovert]

^ I’m with Pizza. Because it’s so darn good.

I have heard of no instances where water comes in from there. Those are channels meant to handle rain so water isn’t dripping into you when the door or window is open and it’s raining. Your actual door seals should be doing their job and keeping water out.

[D1ESEL]

What headlight lens replacements are you guys using?

[danewilson77]

What headlight lens replacements are you guys using?

Magnetti Marelli

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[az3579]

So this is what I was talking about http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=388574
not an e46, but im talking about the gap between the trim and and car. Just wondering if there is stuff i can apply in there to water proof the gap

That gap is normal and is by design...


^ I’m with Pizza. Because it’s so darn good.

I have heard of no instances where water comes in from there. Those are channels meant to handle rain so water isn’t dripping into you when the door or window is open and it’s raining. Your actual door seals should be doing their job and keeping water out.

This.

[papa_g]

Oh believe me I know the gap is normal, and by no means do I plan on caulking it haha. I think I will just spray some wax in there. Worst case scenario i wasted 5 minutes of my life. I was thinking maybe some lithium grease, but that will just get cleaned out when I wash the car. It has rained heavily on the car and yeah, it hasn't leaked, but eh why not

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MCS two-way dampers, 600/700lb Eibach springs, race mounts front and rear, tender spring setup, with rear weight jacks for height adjustment

17x9.5 et35 hyper black w/ r888r

Lemforder control arms w/ GC FCAB

AKG 75D bushings all around, including motor mount. Softer trans mounts

Fuel pump and filter. Air filter, sparks, etc

(Second) OMP WRC-R seat with VAC adapters and Schroth harness, all same as driver's side

Ground Control camber arms

[704sw]

Man that picture is giving me funny feelings.

[papa_g]

Man that picture is giving me funny feelings.

+1 i get cardiac palpitations every now and then when I'm arroused

[Newjack]

+1 i get cardiac palpitations every now and then when I'm arroused

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[downshift]

Man that picture is giving me funny feelings.

You should have seen the look my boss gave me while I shredded the box open

[fredo]

What headlight lens replacements are you guys using?

Khoalty.

[Sockethead]

I forget, the AL and ZKW lens are interchangeable?

[Newjack]

I forget, the AL and ZKW lens are interchangeable?

From my understanding yes they are

[Hornung418]

I forget, the AL and ZKW lens are interchangeable?Yes.

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[Sockethead]

Aewsome, thanks guys!

[danewilson77]

Aewsome, thanks guys!:thumbsup

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[Sheepdog84]

Let me know what you think of the Ultimate Cupholder. I’ve been eying one of those for 2 different cars now.

Well, so far they've been great... I have them both placed in the passenger side, about an inch apart or they rattle... as expected :)

Build quality is great too. Pliable Metal on the outside, with soft felt type material on the inside. They hold the drinks firmly and out of sight/mind so you can focus on driving.

As far as fitment goes, it looks like they weren't made for weather-tech type floor mats - the lip on those seems to get in the way of the cup holder laying flush. However, I just put them up a little higher to accommodate, and that was an easy fix.

Can fit just about any cup size... I've transported larger drinks, water bottles, and even coffee with a lid stopper, without issue.

Cleaned up my center console quite a bit.. my OEM cupholders had seen better days.

Works as described! :thumbsup

[ELCID86]

Tire Rack. Advertised price was around $210for the 235/40/18 but they discount it when you put it in your cart. The total discount ended up being a couple of dollars more than the shipping cost. So the net price was $198/ea..

Thanks I got 2.

[Hornung418]

Euro Tail Halogen tails have arrived and we're installed promptly. All halogen bulbs converted to LED. And upgraded the LP lights while I was there.

I now have amber turn signals instead of stupid red lights. Wish I could have went with the full LED lights, but the Euro Halogens were 6x cheaper and still look good with the LED bulbs.

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[Newjack]

Euro Tail Halogen tails have arrived and we're installed promptly. All halogen bulbs converted to LED. And upgraded the LP lights while I was there.

I now have amber turn signals instead of stupid red lights. Wish I could have went with the full LED lights, but the Euro Halogens were 6x cheaper and still look good with the LED bulbs.

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Take a picture and post it you mungo

[Hornung418]

Take a picture and post it you mungoHands were frozen earlier.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180310/f567278bd64b0d13e74657ab7ac1c08f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180310/f19be4aac966f82f0d40065873cabfe9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180310/60bcc63862a568766a72d20eccaadefa.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180310/3f0dd0b7942a27220bc244802322a52f.jpg

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[holyc0w]

Nice nice

VW has some good designs for their taillights.

[Newjack]

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Sent from my Pixel XL using TapatalkLooks way better than before. I really don't like when a car manufacturer makes the brake lights and the turn signal the same bulb. It's not as visible that someone is turning and it just looks lazy.

Is the amber turn signal sequential or just a regular light? I've seen some crazy stuff on the new Audi's

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[Hornung418]

Looks way better than before. I really don't like when a car manufacturer makes the brake lights and the turn signal the same bulb. It's not as visible that someone is turning and it just looks lazy.

Is the amber turn signal sequential or just a regular light? I've seen some crazy stuff on the new Audi's

Sent from my Nexus 5X using TapatalkTail light is regular bulb. The sequential lights are only on the mk7.5 Euro LED tails. VAG lights are some of the best on the market.

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[Newjack]

Tail light is regular bulb. The sequential lights are only on the mk7.5 Euro LED tails. VAG lights are some of the best on the market.

Sent from my Pixel XL using TapatalkStill looks good, do you have RFI with your LED bulbs?

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[Hornung418]

Still looks good, do you have RFI with your LED bulbs?

Sent from my Nexus 5X using TapatalkRfi?

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[Newjack]

Rfi?

Sent from my Pixel XL using TapatalkInterference with your radio

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[Hornung418]

Interference with your radio

Sent from my Nexus 5X using TapatalkNo...I have them coded as LEDs.

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[704sw]

No...I have them coded as LEDs.

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Look at Mr. Fancy over here with his coded Euro lights.



Kidding aside, they look really slick.

[Hornung418]

Look at Mr. Fancy over here with his coded Euro lights.



Kidding aside, they look really slick.Haha! They're essentially the stock housing but with the bottom strip is clear instead of red. You can code them to do crazy things, the fun one is the Urban Joke.

https://youtu.be/cKz3ENIybck

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[az3579]

Looks way better than before. I really don't like when a car manufacturer makes the brake lights and the turn signal the same bulb. It's not as visible that someone is turning and it just looks lazy.


And there are the times where things make even less sense, such as the previous generation Tiguan. It has amber lenses for turn signals at the bottom of the housing, but the turn signals are actually the brake light flashing red. WTF??

http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/2012-volkswagen-tiguan-2wd-4-door-auto-s-tail-light_100369937_l.jpg


Yep, those amber turn signals are fake. lol


E60 LCI turn signals... clear lense for LED turn signal, and it's... RED? With incandescent brake lights? Really?

[Hornung418]

And there are the times where things make even less sense, such as the previous generation Tiguan. It has amber lenses for turn signals at the bottom of the housing, but the turn signals are actually the brake light flashing red. WTF??

http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/2012-volkswagen-tiguan-2wd-4-door-auto-s-tail-light_100369937_l.jpg


Yep, those amber turn signals are fake. lol


E60 LCI turn signals... clear lense for LED turn signal, and it's... RED? With incandescent brake lights? Really?US DOT code states that a turn signal has to be of a certain square inches. If it is less than that you can't use it as a turn signal. So the way around it is to use the brake light with dual functionality. That's why you will see all these American manufactured vehicles with one piece tail lights that literally just function as brake/turn signal and reverse.

With the European manufacturers, they just use the same housing and code I for brake tail combo.

I coded mine to have the four housings light up when the brakes are applied, and the lower portion are the indicators.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180310/6cc1580584f7bfdace664a21c9478aab.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180310/76332d64cb9bfef8b058b95acafd79c1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180310/3b14d68635a2175c919dbf3fb02268cf.jpg

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[Rovert]

I know what I need to fix today. [emoji23]

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[az3579]

I know what I need to fix today. [emoji23]

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You're getting worse with your bootlid shots, Trevor!

[Rovert]

You're getting worse with your bootlid shots, Trevor!

This is what I think about bootlids.

Rubber...LOL
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Got figment right. No more rubbing. Removed the front rear bumper clip and added negative camber. LOL

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#GotDuckTail?

[johnrando]

ANDDD I bought another ZHPCongrats!

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[Reasoned1]

Did some wheel hub and undercarriage cleaning and started refinishing various brackets (diff and exhaust) with Rustoleum engine enamel to eliminate rock chips--using my wood stove to bake it on (that's how we enthusiasts in Vermont do it).

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[BMWCurves]

Gave the gal a wash, which was a) promptly covered in pollen by the time I dried the car and b) cleaning it showed some fresh scratches...all on the passenger side. I'd wager it's from friends accidentally dragging their bags and stuff along the side :facepalm

Sigh...


Did some wheel hub and undercarriage cleaning and started refinishing various brackets (diff and exhaust) with Rustoleum engine enamel to eliminate rock chips--using my wood stove to bake it on (that's how we enthusiasts in Vermont do it).

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Love it.

[330i ZHP]

Installed Stoptech ST-R brakes on the M3 that I’ve had sitting around for two years finally

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Two inches larger.


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Sadly, the BBS RC are supposed to be big brake friendly. HA! Not without a 12mm spacer and then a bunch of tire/wheel outside front fenders. The Stoptech ST-R are huge calipers. The LMs fit thank god.

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[330i ZHP]

2502tii is home. Finally easy to drive. Engine running great. Big thanks to Mario and Chris Langston at VSR in NH.

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[330i ZHP]

Modifying the LS7 for wet sump and installing crank pin to lock the ATI crank pulley for super charging.

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[ZHPizza]

Lots of patience and a little heat allowed the brushed aluminum vinyl to wrap through this curve WITHOUT TEARING

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[SaltyNC]

Oh man, that tii. I would love to own one.

Pizza, that wrap came out great. I should have known you've be an excellent "rapper" :-)


Salty

[330i ZHP]

It’s a fun car. Thanks

[Sockethead]

Man, that LS7 block is beefy...

[johnrando]

Very nice Stuart! Pizza, good work on the steering wheel trim!

[cornercarver]

Modifying the LS7 for wet sump and installing crank pin to lock the ATI crank pulley for super charging.
Supercharged LS7... Wow. Serious power right there. For which car?

[slater]

Supercharged LS7... Wow. Serious power right there. For which car?

go-kart, i think...






Touring, actually. and MAN i want to see progress details on that project! (hint, hint stuart! ;))

[ZHPizza]

Oh man, that tii. I would love to own one.

Pizza, that wrap came out great. I should have known you've be an excellent "rapper" :-)


Salty
Very nice Stuart! Pizza, good work on the steering wheel trim!Thx boiz

I sat down and finished it because I needed a win last night after hitting a wall with the vanos job on Spenser's car...

A broken seal ring wall [emoji852]️

Now he's out gallivanting in my red car while this smurf looking thing sits dead in my garage...


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[330i ZHP]

Supercharged LS7... Wow. Serious power right there. For which car?

I’m 99% sure my wagon

[slater]

A broken seal ring wall [emoji852]️

huh? pics?

[Rovert]

this smurf looking thing sits dead in my garage...


[emoji23][emoji23] Pizza is funny.

[SaltyNC]

It looks like Smurf needed to go out and had an accident in your garage. ;)

I have some Drei Bond, but you probably want a new seal.

Salty

[Rovert]

It peed because pizza is so funny!!

[Sheepdog84]

new headlight lenses & turn signals installed... now all the front end lenses/lights are basically new.

what a difference![emoji1303][emoji4]

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[johnrando]

LIKE

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[Sockethead]

Looks good!

[Rovert]

Sooooo clear!! Did you even put your lenses on??

[nextelbuddy]

I’m 99% sure my wagonIs makes perfect sense sure the wagon. Its the most unique car and deserves that engine setup.[emoji16]

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[nextelbuddy]

Picked up some parts for the next body mod projects. Front and rear m3 fenders and one m3 headline. Hood is there too. Just need to get a driver side headlight, csl front bumper to match the csl style airbox set-up and I need to find a good metal person locally to take on the fender conversion task.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180313/618706978e3671f846bed9281a1f4f25.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180313/c99b8ea8686c5ba8e9aeb328c1773396.jpg

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[joeybananaz18]

ohhh boy......

[slater]

shawn - YES!

[330i ZHP]

New lenses make it look great. What an inexpensive update.

[Hornung418]

Finally got a tune for the radio flyer! Went with APR stage 1. Showed up with 170hp/198tq and $600 later I drove home with 250hp/301tq!!

No need to downshift from 6th fear to pass on the highway and the off the line torque is just insane. Absolutely woke the car up! Going to have an empty gas tank a little sooner than usual, methinks.

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[papa_g]

Did my vanos seals and bearings last night with the Beisan kits... I worked from 10PM to 6AM hahaha last time i did that was the OFHG

[Johnmadd]

Finally got a tune for the radio flyer! Went with APR stage 1. Showed up with 170hp/198tq and $600 later I drove home with 250hp/301tq!!

No need to downshift from 6th fear to pass on the highway and the off the line torque is just insane. Absolutely woke the car up! Going to have an empty gas tank a little sooner than usual, methinks.

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That's impressive!

[danewilson77]

That's impressive!+1

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[nextelbuddy]

picked up a super clean accident free clean carfax 2000 alpine white wagon last week. picked up a parts car to swap everything over.. decided to keep it for myself.

i cleaned the car and took pictures and wrote up a detailed for sale ad last night.......... then felt that pull from inside that said its permanent.... dont do it you will regret it....

i cant do it. cant sell old red, white S54 wagon will be up for sale soon :)

[Newjack]

Finally got a tune for the radio flyer! Went with APR stage 1. Showed up with 170hp/198tq and $600 later I drove home with 250hp/301tq!!

No need to downshift from 6th fear to pass on the highway and the off the line torque is just insane. Absolutely woke the car up! Going to have an empty gas tank a little sooner than usual, methinks.

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Terrifying

[Sockethead]

Sweet!
Now we just have get Rob into a 135 :)

[330i ZHP]

Nextel, I don’t know your name. But congrats on white wagon and look forward to m3 body stuff

[Hornung418]

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[az3579]

picked up a super clean accident free clean carfax 2000 alpine white wagon last week. picked up a parts car to swap everything over.. decided to keep it for myself.

i cleaned the car and took pictures and wrote up a detailed for sale ad last night.......... then felt that pull from inside that said its permanent.... dont do it you will regret it....

i cant do it. cant sell old red, white S54 wagon will be up for sale soon :)I am incredibly confused by this post. Lol

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[nextelbuddy]

I am incredibly confused by this post. Lol

Sent from my Pixel using TapatalkI'm sorry. Basically I picked up a station wagon with a new E46 parts car and was going to build a wagon for myself and sell my red car. I got all hyped up in his new wagon craze that everybody's being bitten by....

But as I started taking pictures of my car to post for sale I've came incredibly sad thinking about that and immediately changed my mind.

And now it's the white station wagon that I'm going to be selling in a month after I finish it with an s54 swap M3 Brakes and the LSD rear end.

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[holyc0w]

I'm sorry. Basically I picked up a station wagon with a new E46 parts car and was going to build a wagon for myself and sell my red car. I got all hyped up in his new wagon craze that everybody's being bitten by....

But as I started taking pictures of my car to post for sale I've came incredibly sad thinking about that and immediately changed my mind.

And now it's the white station wagon that I'm going to be selling in a month after I finish it with an s54 swap M3 Brakes and the LSD rear end.

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That escalated quickly

[nextelbuddy]

That escalated quickly

i initially picked up the wagon and parts car to flip... then fell in love with the "idea" of an S54 wagon... then started reading everyone over on M3 forum go nuts over some guys consistent S54 wagon builds.... its like they are so enamored over there. people were waning to get rid of their super nice M3s just to have a wagon S54 lol. I become entranced with the idea myself but just can not pull the trigger on selling my red car.


i dont get it.. its like somewhere someone flipped this Wagon switch and now literally everyone drools over even factory wagons. its insane.

[Rovert]

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Two hours ahead of you girl!! That’s what i did this afternoon. [emoji23][emoji23]

[webster]

yesterday i ordered an OEM Grey/Tri-Stitch steering wheel from Coby. I like the Perf Tri-Stitch leather enough, but i really miss the Alcantara. to me, it is an essential part of the ZHP experience. i already have a buyer lined up for my perf leather wheel, and have an extra core to exchange so should actually break even or better.

i also have a Coby Alcantara ZHP shift knob to match that i just haven't gotten around to installing. part of the problem is i just CANNOT get the stinkin' leather one off!! i have yanked as hard as i can and...nothing. i wonder if it's related to the fact that i had a Rogue Octane SSK installed....anyone have any ideas?

[BMWCurves]

yesterday i ordered an OEM Grey/Tri-Stitch steering wheel from Coby. I like the Perf Tri-Stitch leather enough, but i really miss the Alcantara. to me, it is an essential part of the ZHP experience. i already have a buyer lined up for my perf leather wheel, and have an extra core to exchange so should actually break even or better.

i also have a Coby Alcantara ZHP shift knob to match that i just haven't gotten around to installing. part of the problem is i just CANNOT get the stinkin' leather one off!! i have yanked as hard as i can and...nothing. i wonder if it's related to the fact that i had a Rogue Octane SSK installed....anyone have any ideas?

Push the gear lever into 1st/3rd and then quickly yank it into 2nd/4th while pulling away. Mine's on tight, but that always gets it off of the shifter.

[az3579]

And now it's the white station wagon that I'm going to be selling in a month after I finish it with an s54 swap M3 Brakes and the LSD rear end.


Gotcha. So if you're going to sell it, why bother doing the swap? Something to do?

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[stephenkirsh]

Replaced this thing for my p0411 code. Hope it fixes it.

Whole project took like 35 min.

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[nextelbuddy]

Gotcha. So if you're going to sell it, why bother doing the swap? Something to do?

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trying to build something because i like doing it and i can make some money on a flip if i find the right buyer.

i figure an Alpine white clean carfax, no accident S54 swap, brakes, LSD wagon with factory xenon and tan interior with tan M3 seats (recovering with Lseat seat covers) with lumbar and bolster control could hopefully get around 12k maybe 13k

[rguti153]

trying to build something because i like doing it and i can make some money on a flip if i find the right buyer.

i figure an Alpine white clean carfax, no accident S54 swap, brakes, LSD wagon with factory xenon and tan interior with tan M3 seats (recovering with Lseat seat covers) with lumbar and bolster control could hopefully get around 12k maybe 13kDamn that would be a good price

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[joeybananaz18]

trying to build something because i like doing it and i can make some money on a flip if i find the right buyer.

i figure an Alpine white clean carfax, no accident S54 swap, brakes, LSD wagon with factory xenon and tan interior with tan M3 seats (recovering with Lseat seat covers) with lumbar and bolster control could hopefully get around 12k maybe 13k

Shawn, what condition are the front seats in? Also are they sport? leather or vinyl? My drivers seat isn’t in the best condition and I wanted to find a good replacement for it.


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[az3579]

trying to build something because i like doing it and i can make some money on a flip if i find the right buyer.

:thumbsup

[Prestovie]

Was a warm 54F today so I broke the ZHP out of garage-jail and took it for a wash. The hand wash place in town is closed on sundays so I drove to another hand wash place 8mi away and dang am I glad that I did. $24 for their top wash, under carriage, interior dressing, tire dressing, spray wax, everything. Best $24 I’ve ever spent, although now all the paint imperfections are showing [emoji51] just gives me another reason to actually fix them lol https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180319/2494b99962c2a81a25a9ec55c7806e83.jpg
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[Sockethead]

Lookin' good!

[Sheepdog84]

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The orange turn signals really pop on this one[emoji1303] looks great!!

What badge is on your grill?



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[Vas]

Was a warm 54F today so I broke the ZHP out of garage-jail and took it for a wash. The hand wash place in town is closed on sundays so I drove to another hand wash place 8mi away and dang am I glad that I did. $24 for their top wash, under carriage, interior dressing, tire dressing, spray wax, everything. Best $24 I’ve ever spent, although now all the paint imperfections are showing [emoji51] just gives me another reason to actually fix them lol https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180319/2494b99962c2a81a25a9ec55c7806e83.jpg
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Personally back trim would look better imo

[Prestovie]

The orange turn signals really pop on this one[emoji1303] looks great!!

What badge is on your grill?



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Thanks! I really wasn’t the biggest fan of how “uniform” it looked with clear signals
The badge is a Deutschland(German) badge that used to be black red and yellow like the flag, but the colors fell off lol



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[Prestovie]

Lookin' good!

Thanks man!


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[Prestovie]

Personally back trim would look better imo

I’ve definitely been wanting to change it back for a while now, especially since the license plate delete doesn’t match, I just haven’t forced myself to do it yet


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[slam]

Finally got a chance to install my new rewrapped steering wheel from tanik.

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[rguti153]

Finally got a chance to install my new rewrapped steering wheel from tanik.

32414That's a nice pic


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[johnrando]

+1

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[az3579]

Finally got a chance to install my new rewrapped steering wheel from tanik.

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'tainik' does excellent work. I was thinking of getting one of his Nappa leather wraps for the next time I replace my wheel.

[Reasoned1]

Finally installed my MFactory LSD (3.38) with Z4 cover...

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[D1ESEL]

Welllll

This week for the ZHP 2.0 I have order

-Ground Control, Street/School coilovers
-New brakes all around
-Z4M FCABS
-M3 RTABS with limiters
-Front strut braces
-OEM Clears
-New Style 216's
-New Headlight lenses


Now all I need to do is get a M3 Strut bar or BMW Performance one as well as an intake. Then remove the splash guards, get some sunroof shade clips to fix that, Tint the windows a bit and get some new clips for the side moldings in a few places. I am basically doing the same thing I did with my last ZHP and making a Silver Gray twin minus the BBK.

[704sw]

Is that what a non-Canadian car looks like underneath? Damn.

[Reasoned1]

If you're referring to my car, it is a southern car and, although I'm in Vermont, it doesn't see the outside of my garage until May. I wish I could say the same for all my cars... : (

[ZHPizza]

Is that what a non-Canadian car looks like underneath? Damn.You've been under my Florida whip. No rust, but the headliner is hanging down by the driveshaft.

[johnrando]

Let us know how you like the M- factory

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[ELCID86]

Finally installed my MFactory LSD (3.38) with Z4 cover...

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And..?!

[Rovert]

Drift videos need!!!!

[Reasoned1]

And..?!

And I have at least a month to wait to find out (we still have six inches of snow on the ground and, after that's gone, it'll be a while before all the mud and salt washes off the roads)... : (

The silver lining is that that gives me time to install my lowering springs, Koni Yellows, various other suspension components, new headlight lenses, and Turner aluminum pedals. Still, the wait is agonizing.

[cornercarver]

Finally installed my MFactory LSD (3.38) with Z4 cover...
Ooooooh... Jealous! How much did that set you back? DIY install?

[Reasoned1]

It was pretty close to $1,500 for the diff (MF had a 15% off sale, but they hit me for shipping) and $150 for the cover and, yes, it was DIY (a garage would probably charge about $300). This is the second diff swap I've done, and I actually think it's a relatively easy mod. The hardest part, of course, is getting it back in. It's funny... the first time I used a conventional jack, and it went slow but smooth. This time I tried using a floor jack but I just couldn't get it positioned right, so I finally got pissed, pushed the jack out of the way, put that $@&?! on my chest and benched-pressed it in there! Quicker that way...

[ZHPizza]

It was pretty close to $1,500 for the diff (MF had a 15% off sale, but they hit me for shipping) and $150 for the cover and, yes, it was DIY (a garage would probably charge about $300). This is the second diff swap I've done, and I actually think it's a relatively easy mod. The hardest part, of course, is getting it back in. It's funny... the first time I used a conventional jack, and it went slow but smooth. This time I tried using a floor jack but I just couldn't get it positioned right, so I finally got pissed, pushed the jack out of the way, put that $@&?! on my chest and benched-pressed it in there! Quicker that way...u flexin bro?

[Rovert]

[emoji23] you guys. I think it was just roid rage.

[Reasoned1]

Naaaah... Any young stud could do it. Just making the point it can be done without screwing around with a jack.

On a different note, I got one of my rear springs out today and discover that my new ST "lowering" springs are actually taller than stock (they also have more coils). What do you make of that? If they do ultimately lower the car, they must not be as stiff, right? In which case, I'm beginning to question changing them out.

[Sockethead]

If they're progressive springs they'll have more coils

[Reasoned1]

Installing a set of Koni Yellows. Tackled the rear shocks today, and I'm having the damndest time trying to adjust them--even after reading the piss-poor instructions and watching a bunch of crappy videos. I have the internally adjustable ones... I push the rod in, cannot feel any engagement, but turned the cylinder body CCW a bunch of times (trying for full-soft) while pushing the rod down--not an easy task. At this point, I'm ready to just install and hope for the best. Not at all sure how you'd balance the setting left to right... Frustration is setting in. Any knowledgeable input wild be much appreciated!

[704sw]

Installing a set of Koni Yellows. Tackled the rear shocks today, and I'm having the damndest time trying to adjust them--even after reading the piss-poor instructions and watching a bunch of crappy videos. I have the internally adjustable ones... I push the rod in, cannot feel any engagement, but turned the cylinder body CCW a bunch of times (trying for full-soft) while pushing the rod down--not an easy task. At this point, I'm ready to just install and hope for the best. Not at all sure how you'd balance the setting left to right... Frustration is setting in. Any knowledgeable input wild be much appreciated!

I would say “you have to be pretty damn strong to do it,” but you routinely bench press rear diffs so strength isn’t an issue.

IIRC what I did was depress the rod with a hex bit in place (it is hex, right?) and use my stabilizing hand to rotate the entire tube around it. I could be dead wrong, it’s been a year since I did it. I also used the welcome mat in the garage to keep the concrete from destroying the bottom of the shock.

[Rovert]

but you routinely bench press rear diffs so strength isn’t an issue.


[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

[Reasoned1]

Strangest thing about lifting that diff was my skin turned green...

[704sw]

Strangest thing about lifting that diff was my skin turned green...

Oh god, I don’t think I’d like you when you’re angry.

[Oltorf]

I've been soldering a lot of stuff recently, and I used my new found soldering skills to repair the rear tail lights in my X5. They have a strange issues where the bulb holder comes kind of loose from the tail light housing and causes arcing which makes the housing corrode. I scraped out all the corrosion and found holes that were close to a millimeter (!!!) deep and filled them in with solder. Now the "check rear light" and "check brake light" error messages are gone. Only 2 error messages to go.

:rockon

[oclvframe]

Started on my OFHG swap today......stopped so I can roll the car out of the garage tomorrow and simple-green the shit out of everything while the alternator and air box are out.
With everything in place it doesn't look terrible:
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Once I pulled the housing the yuk is revealed:
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Cleaned the inaccessible area under the housing as best as I could:
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Will post photos after I get the block cleaned off tomorrow.

So far it's a pretty simple job....just nasty!

[Vas]

I just did the ofhg on a e53 x5 with the m54 today.

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[Rovert]

just nasty!

It’s why I always call it the OMFG. [emoji33]

[emoji23]

[nextelbuddy]

got to cut up an M3 today to harvest some fenders. was pretty fun


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[johnrando]

Wow

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[oclvframe]

Wow

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My thoughts as well!!!!

-r

[704sw]

Frig.

[oclvframe]

Oh well....I scrubbed everything, hosed it off, re-assembled, and, didn't take photos. Suffice it to say she's back together and purring with no oil leaking that I can tell. I will be putting a new belt tensioner and pulley on since the existing one is sounding a little rumbly, but that will come after I do the OFMG on my E61. It too is leaking but not making near the mess. Unfortunately, I'll be ordering a new water pump and thermostat for it since it's apparently throwing a code. Oh well....thank goodness for FCPEuro and their reasonable prices!!!

-r

[Reasoned1]

Regarding my Koni Sport drama, Koni responded rather quickly, and I was able to talk through my concerns with a confidence-inspiring technical rep (so refreshing). Essentially, all of my perceived differences between the shocks are meaningless to the function of the shock, so I just need to to pull them out, readjust properly (counting the turns), and reinstall.

[slater]

Frig.

good man.

[704sw]

good man.

Hah you have me saying that in daily life now!

[slater]

Hah you have me saying that in daily life now!

🤣


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[Rovert]

I always use 🦆 instead of F**K. 🤷🏽*♂️. LOL

[Reasoned1]

I love a good duck...

[330i ZHP]

Rearjob cuttjng the quarters. Good luck with the project

[JohnnyGraphic]

Had new tires installed today. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. Woo hoo!!!

Although I got bad news. My right rear wheel has a minor crack in it. So, I’ll be on the hunt for a replacement.

[az3579]

Switched over to the summer tires/wheels last night. So glad to have the BBS back with proper tires.

[330i ZHP]

Switched over to the summer tires/wheels last night. So glad to have the BBS back with proper tires.

The joy of winter going away

[slater]

Switched over to the summer tires/wheels last night. So glad to have the BBS back with proper tires.

nice. the temps are OK for me to do that this week, but next week it's only supposed to be 2-3C as the high, and that's just not really warm enough.

i'm interested to check out those firestones!

[Sockethead]

I'm Finally getting around to doing maintenance on the car that I've been neglecting for the last couple of years. I have a pile of of parts to go in.
I decided not to re-bush the whole rear sub frame because it doesn't need it. With the exception of the diff bushings, everything is in perfect shape. The Guibo and center bearing show no signs of deterioration or wear but are getting replaced because I already bought the parts....
IDK if it's because the car has been stored for the winter and garage kept in the summer but I'm not seeing any deterioration of the rubber suspension/driveline bits other than the FLCAB and the diff bushings. I'm at 147k

[az3579]

The joy of winter going away

You know it. It's kind of like switching to summer tires being the "seal" of winter being done. lol


nice. the temps are OK for me to do that this week, but next week it's only supposed to be 2-3C as the high, and that's just not really warm enough.

i'm interested to check out those firestones!

The lows are still a bit cold here, but ultimately it doesn't matter as long as it doesn't snow. That's where it would really be a problem! Temps aren't low enough to cause freezing over here so there's that.


I'm Finally getting around to doing maintenance on the car that I've been neglecting for the last couple of years. I have a pile of of parts to go in.
I decided not to re-bush the whole rear sub frame because it doesn't need it. With the exception of the diff bushings, everything is in perfect shape. The Guibo and center bearing show no signs of deterioration or wear but are getting replaced because I already bought the parts....
IDK if it's because the car has been stored for the winter and garage kept in the summer but I'm not seeing any deterioration of the rubber suspension/driveline bits other than the FLCAB and the diff bushings. I'm at 147k

My friend was telling me he's never had to do subframe bushings on the E46's that have come through the dealer when he still worked there as a tech. He said they rarely need replacing.

I think mine are still good with 293k+ on 'em...

[Sockethead]

My friend was telling me he's never had to do subframe bushings on the E46's that have come through the dealer when he still worked there as a tech. He said they rarely need replacing.

I think mine are still good with 293k+ on 'em...

Yea when I was still up north I asked Kristen to bring home from BMW dealer, the tool to do the RTAB and she said they didn't have one because they never have to replace them.

I haven't been easy on my car for the 100K+ miles I put on it... I thought, with all the talk about it on the internet, that all of the bushings and rubber bits would be worn out by now but I'm finding it's quite the opposite...

[ZHPizza]

I'm Finally getting around to doing maintenance on the car that I've been neglecting for the last couple of years. I have a pile of of parts to go in.
I decided not to re-bush the whole rear sub frame because it doesn't need it. With the exception of the diff bushings, everything is in perfect shape. The Guibo and center bearing show no signs of deterioration or wear but are getting replaced because I already bought the parts....
IDK if it's because the car has been stored for the winter and garage kept in the summer but I'm not seeing any deterioration of the rubber suspension/driveline bits other than the FLCAB and the diff bushings. I'm at 147k

That makes sense. Rubber loooooves to crack in cold weather. Probably why the rubber bushings in my Florida car look good at 155k.

[330i ZHP]

I'm Finally getting around to doing maintenance on the car that I've been neglecting for the last couple of years. I have a pile of of parts to go in.
I decided not to re-bush the whole rear sub frame because it doesn't need it. With the exception of the diff bushings, everything is in perfect shape. The Guibo and center bearing show no signs of deterioration or wear but are getting replaced because I already bought the parts....
IDK if it's because the car has been stored for the winter and garage kept in the summer but I'm not seeing any deterioration of the rubber suspension/driveline bits other than the FLCAB and the diff bushings. I'm at 147k

Your wife said you don’t need anything but your dad van.

[Sockethead]

Lol, I hear you guys had a good laugh about that...

[Hornung418]

Changed the short shifter pin to the "35% shorter than stock" setting and realigned the shifter cables. Think I need to get a taller and heavier shift knob.

Shifter cables are interesting though, the side to side movement needs to be sured up but the front to back distance is literally two inches from 1-2, etc.

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[ELCID86]

Switched over to the summer tires/wheels last night. So glad to have the BBS back with proper tires.

I need to do that. Almost 80* today but some nights near freezing expected next week.

[az3579]

Intake cleaning complete.
I miss this intake so much. Been running the stock one for the past 3 months. Being lazy sucks!

Man I love this sound. The TSE3 sounds so boring without this intake. [emoji16]


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[az3579]

I need to do that. Almost 80* today but some nights near freezing expected next week.

The temps don't really bother me, as long as it doesn't snow. That's the real killer.
Will probably be buying performance winter tires next winter season. This rubber band feeling of the WS-80's was starting to get old.

[slater]

The temps don't really bother me, as long as it doesn't snow. That's the real killer.
Will probably be buying performance winter tires next winter season. This rubber band feeling of the WS-80's was starting to get old.

i find the x-ice3's really good for this - they are a good balance. michelin does have a 'performance winter' but the x-ice3 is actually really good. i run them on both the Touring and the X3.

[az3579]

i find the x-ice3's really good for this - they are a good balance. michelin does have a 'performance winter' but the x-ice3 is actually really good. i run them on both the Touring and the X3.The xi3's we're actually the main contender when I bought the WS-80's. The consensus was that the Blizzaks were better from a snow grip perspective, if I remember correctly. It was a long time ago, I don't remember.

I've realized that living on the coast means I will likely never need the total grip the WS-80's provide, and need more dry and wet handling. I've had great experience with the LM series, so perhaps I'll give those another go. The Sottozeroes we're great as well when I had them.

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[ELCID86]

The temps don't really bother me, as long as it doesn't snow. That's the real killer.
Will probably be buying performance winter tires next winter season. This rubber band feeling of the WS-80's was starting to get old.

On my agenda for today. What do you mean by “rubber band feeling”? Anything like “crashiness”? ;-)

[slater]

On my agenda for today. What do you mean by “rubber band feeling”? Anything like “crashiness”? ;-)

Haha. No, but when you accelerate, the revs rise - then drop - then rise - and drop again.... maybe all over a 300rpm range - but you’ve somehow gotten to 40mph. It’s a weird sensation, and not something I like. :)

Try one out, I think (hope) you’ll see what I mean. :)


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[ZHPizza]

Got up early to hit the garage for three hours prepping and applying optimum gloss coat to the new arcs. Pumped to get these honking things on the whip.
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[ELCID86]

Winter wheels off. Summer’s on. (They do “feel” heavy while driving).

Costco mounted my two new PSSs. Now I need an alignment.

[Reasoned1]

Got my rear shocks (Koni Sports) swapped out for the third time--adjusted properly this time. This job also made me realize, more than ever, that there's A LOT of bad information on the Internet: The US Air Force has deemed Nylok nuts reusable several times in all but the most critical areas (which is good enough for me), the size of the top nut on the shock is actually M10 with 1.0 pitch, said nut should be torqued to a mere 10 lb-ft (which is barely enough to stop th mount assembly from turning relative to the shaft) and, as mentioned above, the uninstalled rebound rate of the piston has nothing to do with the adjustment of adjustable shocks.

I also repainted my rear anti-sway bar, did a little more cleaning around the front wheel wells, and removed one of my struts which went very easy (getting ready to install Koni Sports in the front, too). However, changing all of my license plate screws to stainless (HIGHLY recommended) was a different story--one was so corroded I had to drill it out and replace the nut in the bracket... &%$#@!

[PetesZ]

So the autocross car got all new fluids. Minus the transmission fluid. Redline on order.

Hit the paint with a 105 cutting compound followed by wax to get that last .0001 second.

Looks like new fcab and control arms are next. Followed by a vanos refresh.

[Reasoned1]

Managed to replace one Koni strut today... what a PITA. I spent half my time looking for the various parts and tools I hadn't seen in a year or more and about half an hour searching the Web to find out what in hell the little, white plastic disk was for and where to install it (Koni instructions really suck). Getting the compressed spring and assembly together and aligned was tough and figuring out how to torque the top nut of the shock shaft was fun--NOT! Well, at least it went back on the car easily enough.

[webster]

bought new aspherical Euro side mirror glass from Turner (had the lowest price). my current side mirrors have the heating filament damage (whatever makes the edges look liquid-y brown) so will be a nice little refresh touch.

also i got stuck behind a caravan of trucks dropping/kicking up little rocks and got peppered pretty good on the front end. one of the rocks chipped my windshield in DIRECT LINE OF SIGHT for the driving position. pissed me off so much. now i gotta get my windshield filled. sigh.

[BADCLOWN]

Washed the car then installed the eagle eye LED smoked tails. Looks sooo much better and now the smoked lighting package is completed.

[Sockethead]

Washed the car then installed the eagle eye LED smoked tails. Looks sooo much better and now the smoked lighting package is completed.

What? no pics!

[BADCLOWN]

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[Sockethead]

Looks Great!...
Love that pic in you signature!

[JPMo]

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Is that a CF wrap on the lower diffuser?

[BADCLOWN]

Is that a CF wrap on the lower diffuser?


It’s full carbon fiber, 2x2 weave

[holyc0w]

Beautiful :thumbup:thumbup:thumbup

[Sockethead]

It’s full carbon fiber, 2x2 weave

Nice! I have one very similar on my car but it's an overlay. Has held up great for the last 8 years or so

[BADCLOWN]

Nice! I have one very similar on my car but it's an overlay. Has held up great for the last 8 years or so

the guy on E46F who made the reps of the BMWP CF splitters is the guy who made this. He's out of Belgium and this was the last one he had. he had been saving it but i somehow managed to convince him to sell. got it at what i think was a ridiculous price

[Sockethead]

Good deal! I got an extra set of splitters from him on the last group buy he did before he got out of it... good quality stuff, too bad he's gone...

[webster]

how hard is it to replace that piece (the rear bumper diffuser)?

[Sockethead]

IIRC, a couple of screws or those plastic button things and it snaps out..

[704sw]

how hard is it to replace that piece (the rear bumper diffuser)?


IIRC, a couple of screws or those plastic button things and it snaps out..

Bingo. Something like 5 of those 8mm (maybe 10mm?) hex across the bottom, and 1 plastic clip on each side. Pretty simple once you get a hang of the clippy-things.

[slater]

Bingo. Something like 5 of those 8mm (maybe 10mm?) hex across the bottom, and 1 plastic clip on each side. Pretty simple once you get a hang of the clippy-things.

yep. the hardest one is above the exhaust.

[Reasoned1]

Thanks for the hints--I have a new diffuser waiting to go in.

I installed my other Koni strut today--it was an even bigger PITA than the other one. I HATE assembling struts... Are coilovers any easier to work with?

Next up: Turner pedals, rear diffuser, and headlight lenses.

[704sw]

Thanks for the hints--I have a new diffuser waiting to go in.

I installed my other Koni strut today--it was an even bigger PITA than the other one. I HATE assembling struts... Are coilovers any easier to work with?

Next up: Turner pedals, rear diffuser, and headlight lenses.

Depends if it has the upper perch already installed. I’m pretty sure the PSS don’t, but some others do. That reminds me I need to order a replacement part for my camber plate, and then I’ll get to play with spring compressors...again.

[slater]

Depends if it has the upper perch already installed. I’m pretty sure the PSS don’t, but some others do. That reminds me I need to order a replacement part for my camber plate, and then I’ll get to play with spring compressors...again.

really? with lowering springs, you shouldn't need spring compressors.... or, at least, i don't need them. :) i compress by hand and then thread on the top nut.

with stock springs, compressors are required.

with PSS, no compressor required.

[704sw]

really? with lowering springs, you shouldn't need spring compressors.... or, at least, i don't need them. :) i compress by hand and then thread on the top nut.

with stock springs, compressors are required.

with PSS, no compressor required.

Try as I might, I couldn’t compress them enough to expose enough thread to get the nut to grab on. It was really close though.

Using the compressors with the H&Rs is much less terrifying than the OE springs...definitely something I don’t have to convince you of.

[slater]

Try as I might, I couldn’t compress them enough to expose enough thread to get the nut to grab on. It was really close though.

Using the compressors with the H&Rs is much less terrifying than the OE springs...definitely something I don’t have to convince you of.

no, you don't! i hate those things. but, i have come up with a way to do it that doesn't terrify me as much - i double wire-lock the compressors to the springs, so they can't come off. it's tedious, but it works. i've done 4 springs since 'the incident' - no slippage.

[Rovert]

Just some basic coding... [emoji51]

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[BMWCurves]

Just some basic coding... [emoji51]

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How does one code a CSL trunk replacement for for an M roadster?

[SaltyNC]

Spenser, I bought a set of spring compressors to do my struts. I had no idea you were experienced with this. When can you come over and do mine? ;)

JK, but those things are always scary to me.

[SaltyNC]

It looks like you have my twin there, Rovert. You can see me being devoured by my Z4M roadster in Interlagos blue in my avatar. If this one yours?

[Sockethead]

My H&R springs are short enough that I can get them on the struts without a compressor... I have one person pushing down on the top hat while I screw the nut on... My old springs, I took to a buddies shop to get the springs off.... I'm not messing with those compressors from autozone

[704sw]

My H&R springs are short enough that I can get them on the struts without a compressor... I have one person pushing down on the top hat while I screw the nut on... My old springs, I took to a buddies shop to get the springs off.... I'm not messing with those compressors from autozone

I was doing this solo, which was probably the issue. I really like Nate’s technique of breaking the top hat free from the strut, and slowly releasing the strut from underneath with a floor jack. That of course doesn’t help with reassembly.

[ZHPizza]

I was doing this solo, which was probably the issue. I really like Nate’s technique of breaking the top hat free from the strut, and slowly releasing the strut from underneath with a floor jack. That of course doesn’t help with reassembly.

You can do it for reassembly too, just not with the stock springs. They too long.

[Prestovie]

Just got a new OEM battery yesterday and installed, turns out my battery was a year within warranty so they’re sending it to BMW to officiate the warranty before I get my money back


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[FungShui]

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[az3579]

Finally completed my euro cluster conversion. Peter donated the symbol panels from his parts cluster. Thanks Peter!

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[Sockethead]

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Sweet! The coupes always remind me of the cobra daytona from back in the day...

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[ZHPizza]

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oh my word...


Finally completed my euro cluster conversion. Peter donated the symbol panels from his parts cluster. Thanks Peter!

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damn that's clean. shame we need everything spelled out for us down here.

[Rovert]

If this one yours?

Just a friend’s car! But I got to enjoy it in the no rain with top down! It’s fun to hear everything, feel everything, smell everything and be able to run away like a scared chicken while leaving two patches of rubber. [emoji23]

[webster]

today i pulled the trigger on a set of ARC-8's. Hyper Silver 18x8.5 ET38 F / 18x9.5 ET35 R

the 135s will be for sale locally thereafter.

:)

[D1ESEL]

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Love it! My father has a Z4 M and it's one of his favorite cars he has ever owned!

[704sw]

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I loved the original E36/8 M Coupe (still do), but I would do questionable things for an E86 M Coupe.

[Sockethead]

today i pulled the trigger on a set of ARC-8's. Hyper Silver 18x8.5 ET38 F / 18x9.5 ET35 R

the 135s will be for sale locally thereafter.

:)
Interested to hear how the new rears fit... you using stock tire sizes?

[Rovert]

Yeah ET35 on a 9.5” is really aggressive for a non-M. I tried doing that with my VMRs in the rear. They were 9.5” ET45 and putting a 10mm spacer on it made the car completely undriveable even with rolled fenders. It’s probably because I was on 265s. You might get away with 245s.

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But dammit it looked so badass stuck in the driveway. [emoji23][emoji23]

[danewilson77]

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[slater]

Finally completed my euro cluster conversion. Peter donated the symbol panels from his parts cluster. Thanks Peter!

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180404/d7a97fe26a1e3920e886eef81bd65d46.jpg

awesome! looks.... familiar. ;)



today i pulled the trigger on a set of ARC-8's. Hyper Silver 18x8.5 ET38 F / 18x9.5 ET35 R

sweet! those are going to be interesting to fit in the rear. do you plan on running tires? :) curious to hear what tire sizes you're going to run, since they are staggered....



Interested to hear how the new rears fit... you using stock tire sizes?

heh, my thoughts exactly. us sedan/Touring guys don't have a lot of room back there.



But dammit it looked so badass stuck in the driveway. [emoji23][emoji23]

LOL!!!



I loved the original E36/8 M Coupe (still do), but I would do questionable things for an E86 M Coupe.

really? the E36/8 is so much prettier, to me... i almost bought a non-M coupe one time, but it was a '99 (2.8), and the interior was a bit ratty. had it been a 3.0 car i probably would've bought it.

[webster]

Interested to hear how the new rears fit... you using stock tire sizes?

Yeah stock OEM staggered Indy Firehawks. These 255 rears are narrower than the Super Sports i had before...at least they seem so.




sweet! those are going to be interesting to fit in the rear. do you plan on running tires? :) curious to hear what tire sizes you're going to run, since they are staggered....




heh, my thoughts exactly. us sedan/Touring guys don't have a lot of room back there.


I took a gamble...i am kinda having second thoughts and may switch the order tomorrow to the easy fitment 18x9 ET42 (the order hasn't shipped yet)...but DAT CONCAVE DOE.

If it rubs i can always get the fenders rolled...

[webster]

Yeah ET35 on a 9.5” is really aggressive for a non-M. I tried doing that with my VMRs in the rear. They were 9.5” ET45 and putting a 10mm spacer on it made the car completely undriveable even with rolled fenders. It’s probably because I was on 265s. You might get away with 245s.

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But dammit it looked so badass stuck in the driveway. [emoji23][emoji23]

Yeah i suppose we shall see...Seth told me they fit so if they dont, it's his fault!

[slater]

Yeah stock OEM staggered Indy Firehawks. These 255 rears are narrower than the Super Sports i had before...at least they seem so.



I took a gamble...i am kinda having second thoughts and may switch the order tomorrow to the easy fitment 18x9 ET42 (the order hasn't shipped yet)...but DAT CONCAVE DOE.

If it rubs i can always get the fenders rolled...

the firehawks do seem a bit narrower, yeah - BP's got them in 255's and they do seem narrower on an 8.5" wheel - they actually look really good on that width.

18x9 ET42 would be the right choice for a sedan, and for keeping the track widths the same ratio F/R as they are stock. i hear you on the Call Of The Concave.... but dang man, you're going to need to roll the frig out of the rear fenders, and i don't think you're going to be happy with that.

[Rovert]

Yeah i suppose we shall see...Seth told me they fit so if they dont, it's his fault!

Just make sure you remove the rear bumper clip and shave down that stud. It can be a killer of your sidewall. Your rear bumper will not change in fitment gap. Roll your fenders hard. Remove the sealant and fold it over aggressively. Keep paint hot to the touch so it doesn’t crack at the fold. Then once done rolling I suggest you rust proof the sh!t out of your rear fender with sanding and coatings. Rolling that hard/thick of German sheet metal will crack the paint where the roller wheel is contacting, allowing for water to get under the paint in the near future. You don’t want to have to deal with that. My car was rusting at both rear fenders because of that oversight.

[704sw]

really? the E36/8 is so much prettier, to me... i almost bought a non-M coupe one time, but it was a '99 (2.8), and the interior was a bit ratty. had it been a 3.0 car i probably would've bought it.

I’ll *always* have a soft spot for the Z3 platform. My neighbor’s girlfriend had a 2.8 Z3 Coupe when they first came out, and a few years later my buddy’s dad bought a 3.0 black on black Z3 vert wearing 17” Style 32s. It was pure sex on wheels, and was a major factor in developing my love for BMW (the first one I really got up close and personal with).

I’m just so afraid if I ever drive an OG Clownshoe it’ll somehow be a letdown; like it wouldn’t be everything I’d hyped it up to be. I’ve driven a 3.0si Z4 and loved it, and I’ve driven an S54, so I’d more or less know what to expect, if that makes sense.

[Sockethead]

Yeah stock OEM staggered Indy Firehawks. These 255 rears are narrower than the Super Sports i had before...at least they seem so.
I took a gamble...i am kinda having second thoughts and may switch the order tomorrow to the easy fitment 18x9 ET42 (the order hasn't shipped yet)...but DAT CONCAVE DOE.

If it rubs i can always get the fenders rolled...


the firehawks do seem a bit narrower, yeah - BP's got them in 255's and they do seem narrower on an 8.5" wheel - they actually look really good on that width.

18x9 ET42 would be the right choice for a sedan, and for keeping the track widths the same ratio F/R as they are stock. i hear you on the Call Of The Concave.... but dang man, you're going to need to roll the frig out of the rear fenders, and i don't think you're going to be happy with that.

I have the same dilemma... 18"x9.5" ET35 SM-10 on a sedan. I have 18'x9" ET35 on it now with an aggressive roll, pretty low and negative camber. Hankook Evo, Stock tire sizes.Only rubs over bigger dips... I little worse with me, the wife, two 4 year olds and car seats.

I really want the Apex SM-10's so I said F'it while they were on sale. They don't have many offset choices. Now I'm looking at the ones I have now like, "hmm another 1/4' ain't going to cut it."
I haven't even opened the boxes yet and I got them on Monday... was kind hoping to see how yours fit first LOL

BTW 8.5 ET 35 fit just fine on the front. The front is at about -1.5 degrees. I took some of the rear negative camber out in the pics below

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Beautiful!

[704sw]

BTW 8.5 ET 35 fit just fine on the front. The front is at about -1.5 degrees.

I had 8.5ET30 up front (225/40) and even then it only rubbed on severe bumps, running roughly -1.5° camber. Without my camber plates and different spacers I’m sitting around -0.6° effective 8.5ET32.5 and I’m rubbing on the same size bumps.

[SaltyNC]

Congrats on your Z4, FungShui. Looks like it came with ARC8's, lowered suspension, a splitter, CF mirrors, painted reflectors, aero skirts, and a stubby antenna. Any other mods? Hope you'll join us over at Zpost -- great group of friendly, helpful folks just like here.

[704sw]

Congrats on your Z4, FungShui. Looks like it came with ARC8's, lowered suspension, a splitter, CF mirrors, painted reflectors, aero skirts, and a stubby antenna. Any other mods? Hope you'll join us over at Zpost -- great group of friendly, helpful folks just like here.

Looks like a stud conversion too. That splitter looks fantastic from the side profile.

[SaltyNC]

Looks like a stud conversion too. That splitter looks fantastic from the side profile.

Good eye. And we didn't mention mud flaps. :) Don't see those very often on a Z.

[webster]

love that Z4M. especially the color and wheels!

[ZHPizza]

the firehawks do seem a bit narrower, yeah - BP's got them in 255's and they do seem narrower on an 8.5" wheel - they actually look really good on that width.

18x9 ET42 would be the right choice for a sedan, and for keeping the track widths the same ratio F/R as they are stock. i hear you on the Call Of The Concave.... but dang man, you're going to need to roll the frig out of the rear fenders, and i don't think you're going to be happy with that.

Check check check yo tread width bois. I keep seeing all this discussion of what wheels will fit what and 255's and blah blah so I looked up the specs for my wide ass 235/40r18 Coopers:

Size Tread Width (mm)
235/40R18 8.46 (215)
245/40R18 8.82 (224)
255/35R18 8.66 (220)

yupyupyup the tread on my 235's is only 5mm narrower than the same tire in a 255 (note that the 245 is even wider!)

Tire sizing is not even a little bit consistent.

[san]

Check check check yo tread width bois. I keep seeing all this discussion of what wheels will fit what and 255's and blah blah so I looked up the specs for my wide ass 235/40r18 Coopers:

Size Tread Width (mm)
235/40R188.46(215)
245/40R188.82(224)
255/35R188.66(220)

yupyupyup the tread on my 235's is only 5mm narrower than the same tire in a 255 (note that the 245 is even wider!)

Tire sizing is not even a little bit consistent.

Where did you find the specs for the tires? I tried to find it on Tirerack but couldn’t find them...


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[ZHPizza]

Where did you find the specs for the tires? I tried to find it on Tirerack but couldn’t find them...


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I found them on Cooper's website, but Tirerack has them for a lot of tires. Michelin PSS:

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[san]

I found them on Cooper's website, but Tirerack has them for a lot of tires. Michelin PSS:

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Me blind. Thanks!


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[slater]

I found them on Cooper's website, but Tirerack has them for a lot of tires. Michelin PSS:

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bingo! not all tires are created equally. :) and PSS are fat, yo.

[Rovert]

bingo! not all tires are created equally. :) and PSS are fat, yo.

Also they’re super phat. [emoji41]

[cornercarver]

Where did you find the specs for the tires? I tried to find it on Tirerack but couldn’t find them...

You have to click on the "Specs" tab once you're viewing the tire;

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Then you see the widths;

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[Sockethead]

Is there any reason I couldn't or wouldn't want to use my current OEM sized staggard front and rear tires on four 18"x8.5" ET35 wheels? I'd hate to have to junk a set of tires.
My problem is that the Apex SM-10s only come in a few offsets... none are really suitable for a staggered setup...

[330i ZHP]

Washed it and been using it the past few days. Kids love “the blue car”

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[704sw]

Wow.

[cornercarver]

Washed it and been using it the past few days. Kids love “the blue car”

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180405/af04ff266041e77c729778ec54b36dda.jpg
That looks so badass. Which wheels? Width/offset?

[BADCLOWN]

I need that lip

[Newjack]

Washed it and been using it the past few days. Kids love “the blue car”

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What are you doing driving on that section of Wisconsin Ave?? The construction there is terrible with all the big rocks and potholes in the road

[FungShui]

love that Z4M. especially the color and wheels!

Thanks everyone!


Congrats on your Z4, FungShui. Looks like it came with ARC8's, lowered suspension, a splitter, CF mirrors, painted reflectors, aero skirts, and a stubby antenna. Any other mods? Hope you'll join us over at Zpost -- great group of friendly, helpful folks just like here.

Yeah, I probably will post on Zpost in a couple days. =)

Updated picture before it gets on the enclosed trailer.

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[danewilson77]

Thanks everyone!



Yeah, I probably will post on Zpost in a couple days. =)

Updated picture before it gets on the enclosed trailer.

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[330i ZHP]

What are you doing driving on that section of Wisconsin Ave?? The construction there is terrible with all the big rocks and potholes in the road

I was having lunch at Moby Dick. I live about a mile or two away off Bradley/Goldsboro/River/Wilson

[330i ZHP]

That looks so badass. Which wheels? Width/offset?

BBS CH 19x10 et20 265/30 square setup

[Newjack]

I was having lunch at Moby Dick. I live about a mile or two away off Bradley/Goldsboro/River/Wilson

I drive down Wisconsin into DC every day for work. I had no idea you were that close! I'm right by Grosvenor metro.

[BMWCurves]

Thanks everyone!



Yeah, I probably will post on Zpost in a couple days. =)

Updated picture before it gets on the enclosed trailer.

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[Hornung418]

New headlights on the Wagen! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180406/e36d5196a58f9c51a1a311264fe00967.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180406/6b8fcbbfa4fb1be67d68124b5d6205de.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180406/51aa4ba14b3094f9616e5f4f58a7159e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180406/b33b09f89a9a694ddb2270de5973c071.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180406/94c96aedb5a4c6e523964ae602346461.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180406/5c9f9bb2c04136994482a5c112c32a5e.jpg

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[704sw]

Nice cutoff.

[Sockethead]

New headlights on the Wagen!

Just in time for your trip to the low country :)

[cornercarver]

New headlights on the Wagen! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180406/b33b09f89a9a694ddb2270de5973c071.jpg

Could just be the camera angle, but at that distance I'd expect the DS beam to be about a foot closer to the center... Or maybe the car wasn't square with the garage door?

[Hornung418]

Could just be the camera angle, but at that distance I'd expect the DS beam to be about a foot closer to the center... Or maybe the car wasn't square with the garage door?Yeah they need an adjustment. My driveway is not level with the garage and the adjustment screws are kind of hard to reach as is.

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[webster]

You have to click on the "Specs" tab once you're viewing the tire;

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Then you see the widths;

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what is the difference between "Sect. Width" and "Tread Width"? i'm assuming it includes the sidewalls? if so that should be the figure that really matters no?

[slater]

what is the difference between "Sect. Width" and "Tread Width"? i'm assuming it includes the sidewalls? if so that should be the figure that really matters no?

tread width is the width of the actual tread.

sectional width is the width of the tire at it's widest point, with the wheel mounted - tire rack lists the wheel width used for determining that measurement. super helpful.

[SaltyNC]

Washed it and been using it the past few days. Kids love “the blue car”

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180405/af04ff266041e77c729778ec54b36dda.jpg

Great looking car, Stuart. That splitter looks good on it.

[704sw]

Slight difference. And these are from the better side...

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And yes, I know I should’ve gotten 4 of the uppers instead, but I’d already ordered these before Peter told me too lol. I’ve been sitting on them for almost a year [emoji849]

[slater]

And yes, I know I should’ve gotten 4 of the uppers instead, but I’d already ordered these before Peter told me too lol. I’ve been sitting on them for almost a year [emoji849]

so why didn't you order two more uppers sometime in the last year?? :rofl

they're only like $40/each...

[az3579]

I’ve been sitting on them for almost a year [emoji849]

Must've been painful. Gives new definition to pain in the ass.

[704sw]

so why didn't you order two more uppers sometime in the last year?? :rofl

they're only like $40/each...

Because I’m a big fan of using what I’ve already purchased. Compared to the condition of what I have this will already be a huge improvement. Plus now I have a press for them, so I can change them out at will!


Must've been painful. Gives new definition to pain in the ass.

Ba-dun’tss!

[SaltyNC]

so why didn't you order two more uppers sometime in the last year?? :rofl

they're only like $40/each...

Peter, what's the story on using all uppers?

[slater]

Because I’m a big fan of using what I’ve already purchased. Compared to the condition of what I have this will already be a huge improvement.

wait - that sounds like Reason. that's not welcome here.


:)



Ba-dun’tss!

hahaha!!



Peter, what's the story on using all uppers?

well, downers ain't no good, yo!!

<crickets>


BMW used the sealed spherical uppers in both upper and lower locations on the M3. it definitely helps rear wheel articulation. cheap n' easy upgrade. add in sealed spherical RTABs and you've got some serious grip back there!

[Vas]

Peter, what's the story on using all uppers?

Part number 33326775551 can be used on the upper and lower locations.

Non-m cars have a rubber bushing in the lower and the m-cars have the ball joint in both locations.

Lemforder brand is roughly $30 per ball joint. Just need the tool to remove and install them.

[SaltyNC]

Thanks for the info, Peter and Vas.

[704sw]

Part number 33326775551 can be used on the upper and lower locations.

Non-m cars have a rubber bushing in the lower and the m-cars have the ball joint in both locations.

Lemforder brand is roughly $30 per ball joint. Just need the tool to remove and install them.

Mine were Febi. I either price-shopped, or FCP was out of Lemmy at the time. Either way, warranty [emoji1303]

I bought the Schwaben tool you linked me to. It’s worked great so far (one side down, about to start the other side).

[Vas]

Mine were Febi. I either price-shopped, or FCP was out of Lemmy at the time. Either way, warranty [emoji1303]

I bought the Schwaben tool you linked me to. It’s worked great so far (one side down, about to start the other side).

Glad to hear it worked great. I should just invest in it since it was not expensive.

[Sockethead]

Was that the Schwaben set that was on sale at ECS last month? I bought that... Works great! It literally took more time to set the tool up that it did to get the control arm lower bushing out using an impact gun
I like that it has a bearing on the nut instead of a plain washer.. still grease that bearing up and grease the threads on the rod and it will last forever.

The only thing I didn't like about it is it didn't include a sleeve big enough to do the rear diff bushing. I had to use one from my ball joint press...

[Vas]

Was that the Schwaben set that was on sale at ECS last month? I bought that... Works great! It literally took more time to set the tool up that it did to get the control arm lower bushing out using an impact gun
I like that it has a bearing on the nut instead of a plain washer.. still grease that bearing up and grease the threads on the rod and it will last forever.

The only thing I didn't like about it is it didn't include a sleeve big enough to do the rear diff bushing. I had to use one from my ball joint press...

This is the kit

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben-parts/schwaben-silent-block-tool-set/024979sch01a/

[slater]

This is the kit

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben-parts/schwaben-silent-block-tool-set/024979sch01a/

ooh, that's a nice kit for the price!