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

[NYRhockey]

It does look good.

Also add the 2 fog light surrounds.

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I was ready to order them a couple months ago. I think they were under $10/ea, then i went to check out and saw the shipping charges and got pissed off and canceled and forgot to go back.

Since i just learned i may be in need of a bumper grill, i'd have enough to qualify for free shipping :thumbup

[John in VA]

And do tell, what's wrong with the bumper grill? :) Had no idea i need a new one :dunno
It has turned gray from the sun, etc. You can paint it back to black.

[johnrando]

Car looks great! Re bumper grill. Not hard to remove Nd spray paint w a glossy black, or just mask all around it (and behind) and spray it on the car. I've done both ways and either works. You'll really notice the difference.

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[KendrickC]

Went to change my engine oil and transmission fluid. Engine oil went as expected. Transmission not so much. Broke the transmission drain bolt :( now to wait for 1+ weeks for a new one to arrive.

I'm not wrong in trying to torque it to 35Nm right?36342

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[Will]

Went to change my engine oil and transmission fluid. Engine oil went as expected. Transmission not so much. Broke the transmission drain bolt :( now to wait for 1+ weeks for a new one to arrive.

I'm not wrong in trying to torque it to 35Nm right?36342



That's a bummer, especially with the 1+ week wait. I'm pretty sure 35nm is the torque spec for A5S 325Z trans drain plug, and 30nm for filler plug.

[KendrickC]

It's a GS6 37BZ so I'm almost certain it's 35nm for both. I swear I set the torque wrench right but either way it's a two week wait with the car on stands and no trans fluid :( at least due to physical isolation in Australia I can't go anywhere anyway.

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[Will]

It's a GS6 37BZ so I'm almost certain it's 35nm for both. I swear I set the torque wrench right but either way it's a two week wait with the car on stands and no trans fluid :( at least due to physical isolation in Australia I can't go anywhere anyway.

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Ah, I forgot about the 6MT conversion.

[Oli77]

Bummer. Lucky one over here who can still drive.

[pedro2u]

It does look good.

Also add the 2 fog light surrounds.

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What's the part number for the most popular surrounds folks use? Anyone got an image with them installed?

[pedro2u]

It has turned gray from the sun, etc. You can paint it back to black.

I don't get many side by side comparisons to other ZHP's but I had no idea my grille was supposed to be black!!!!

I'm replacing the bumper cover this spring so I guess painting that black needs to be on the list!

[Rovert]

now to wait for 1+ weeks for a new one to arrive.


I just checked Home Depot here in Canada and they have automotive grade drain plugs. Maybe check your local home supply store. They’re an essential business so they should be open.

[Oli77]

Cleaned my engine bay!

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[johnrando]

Bummer Kendrick. Looks great Ol! That's on my list.

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[zhpnsnv]

It's a GS6 37BZ so I'm almost certain it's 35nm for both. I swear I set the torque wrench right but either way it's a two week wait with the car on stands and no trans fluid :( at least due to physical isolation in Australia I can't go anywhere anyway.

Sent from my SM-N960F using TapatalkI've done this too. I was sure I set it right and it wasn't even close to taking all of it. Top spun right off. Luckily I have a dealership 5 miles down the road and they had some.

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[KendrickC]

I've done this too. I was sure I set it right and it wasn't even close to taking all of it. Top spun right off. Luckily I have a dealership 5 miles down the road and they had some.

Sent from my SM-G950U using TapatalkExactly what happened to me. Our dealerships charge 6x the price which sucks ass so I'm waiting for parts from Germany. Sad I can't get them overnighted from Japan [emoji14]

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[Whammy]

I wonder where my ZHP ended up......:/

[papa_g]

A friend came over and noticed something I had learned to ignore: my hood was not flush with the fenders, but lower. We found the little plastic screws that control hood height and adjusted accordingly. What we didn’t realize was we opened up a can of worms which led to me having to readjust my hood locks, only to realize that the hood latch support on my car is missing the plastic tabs that keep the hood latch from poking out of the grille (if any of that makes sense).
Long story short: my hood is nicely flush with the fenders and I ghetto rigged a fix for the hood latch.


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[sillieidiot]

I spent half a day making this trunk tool holder thing, instead of the studying that I was supposed to be doing :rofl

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49779762991_2c4a04501a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iQSieH)
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I don't have my E46 so I can't test it. But this shit always falls off my CSL trunk. Pisses me off. I figured I would work on getting the threads and basic shape done. Then when I get my car back, or visit JR, try it out then. The groove for the original piece was too small, so the fix was to just make it larger lol The other problem I have is figuring out how to print it sideways. Right now it's printed down, faster, but seems like it could break easily. Printing it sideways will require supports, but iono how TF I'm going to remove the middle portion.

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I tried to print it sideways just now. Nope, can't remove the support in the middle. Ended up breaking it.

[pedro2u]

Went to the dealer and got my air bag recall completed. 90 minutes in and out, and not a sole in the place.........

[fredo]

No joke, that place is empty.

[pedro2u]

social distancing to the extreme :dunno

[pedro2u]

and here's the parts they change.....

[Oli77]

My dealer is supposed to call me back when they get them in...
Reminds me, I should call them maybe. Break up the daily monotony.

[Oli77]

Going there tomorrow morning!

[pedro2u]

Awesome. Send us a similar ghost town pic! In fact that would normally be a hard challenge pic, you in an empty BMW dealership....

[Prestovie]

Well I feel pretty dumb right now lol, turns out my back right tire had a nail stuck in it and was running constantly 7-10psi under.
Brought the car in to Rauch Auto off of 41 where I usually go to get tires mounted and told them I needed them rotated because I was still caught up in the idea that they were on the wrong side. The owner was extremely meticulous and looked everything over; bushings, tie rods, subframe floor, etc.
Glad to find out it was a simple puncture and he patched it up for a 20. Not sure if I'll ever be returning to my dealer after this, they had the wheels off to balance and never noticed there was a bright silver nail head sticking out then tried to talk me into buying new tires even though mine only have 25k miles on them?
Ride is back to normal now, next step is a suspension refresh :biggrin

[Oli77]

^ win!
I remember when I was a bit younger, I forgot that there was a nail in my tire for a few weeks and then got on the highway...
When I hit 75-80, that sucker popped out which at that speed, had the effect of destroying the tire by the time I came to a complete stop.
Lucky it was in the rear of the car.

[Prestovie]

^ win!
I remember when I was a bit younger, I forgot that there was a nail in my tire for a few weeks and then got on the highway...
When I hit 75-80, that sucker popped out which at that speed, had the effect of destroying the tire by the time I came to a complete stop.
Lucky it was in the rear of the car.

Jeez well I'm glad it didn't end up coming to that! Was too nervous to take it over 45 for the past week

[Will]

Well I feel pretty dumb right now lol, turns out my back right tire had a nail stuck in it and was running constantly 7-10psi under.
Brought the car in to Rauch Auto off of 41 where I usually go to get tires mounted and told them I needed them rotated because I was still caught up in the idea that they were on the wrong side. The owner was extremely meticulous and looked everything over; bushings, tie rods, subframe floor, etc.
Glad to find out it was a simple puncture and he patched it up for a 20. Not sure if I'll ever be returning to my dealer after this, they had the wheels off to balance and never noticed there was a bright silver nail head sticking out then tried to talk me into buying new tires even though mine only have 25k miles on them?
Ride is back to normal now, next step is a suspension refresh :biggrin

Awesome! Glad it was something small and cheap, and good to hear of upstanding shop owners.

Thanks for posting the follow up, as well.

[JETSET303]

Changed the oil. Going to flush the brakes, clutch, and coolant. Also changing the diff and trans fluids. Starting to take the interior out for a complete audio upgrade. Waiting on some components to arrive. Also rebuilding the shifter. Going to order BC coilovers probably tonight along with strut and shock reinforcements. Going to hold off on doing the full bushing treatment for now. Got enough on the list. Haven’t driven the car since October. Love my Jeep and truck, but itching to spiritedly shift some gears.


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[Prestovie]

Changed the oil. Going to flush the brakes, clutch, and coolant. Also changing the diff and trans fluids. Starting to take the interior out for a complete audio upgrade. Waiting on some components to arrive. Also rebuilding the shifter. Going to order BC coilovers probably tonight along with strut and shock reinforcements. Going to hold off on doing the full bushing treatment for now. Got enough on the list. Haven’t driven the car since October. Love my Jeep and truck, but itching to spiritedly shift some gears.

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Major spring overhaul, nice :thumbup
Just rebuilt my shifter last month and it feels amazing

[JETSET303]

Major spring overhaul, nice :thumbup
Just rebuilt my shifter last month and it feels amazing

Really looking forward to this. Needed to do it since purchase. It is a sloppy mess.


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[KendrickC]

I've done this too. I was sure I set it right and it wasn't even close to taking all of it. Top spun right off. Luckily I have a dealership 5 miles down the road and they had some.

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Also wanted to ask, I assume your bolt came out really easy too? As in top spun off, and easy replacement?

[DaveInMD]

New alternator and replaced oil filter housing gasket. Was going to be first project without breaking a plastic tab ... Then I reinstalled the cooling fan. [emoji53]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200419/11bd652b423429b97c7509a8caa735a1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200419/ada3587359fc114facbd3c8fc26c7181.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200419/44355dad67176aec025f4c343e3f271d.jpg

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[johnrando]

A bit of exterior cleaning/minor detailing, about 4 to 5 hours. Thanks to Hieu for loaning me his electric buffer. My reflection in side panel. 36420

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[pedro2u]

wow, that's amazing

[DeathTrap]

That is shiny! The paint and the OFH.

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[fredo]

:like

[Joerdan23TN]

Super nice, not a swirl in sight!


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[WOLFN8TR]

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Dam is that a mirror or Ness??? [emoji41]

[Oli77]

Holly shine! (to be polite)

And Holly crap on the OFHG, must have been leaking for a long time!

[Fenrir]

THAT is clean. Nice work!!

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[DaveInMD]

Shiiiiiiinnnnnnneeee. I think that raises the bar.

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[Will]

Good work, fellas!

Wow, that's some gunk on that OFH, must of felt good to get it all clean!

Sweet shine, John!

[pedro2u]

Looks good, I had the exact same wheel for 6-8ish months.

It felt very similar in thickness to my Coby rewrapped wheel, which is a little meatier than the OE ZHP and M3 wheels, but not a huge margin. Or do you mean the diameter of the wheel is bigger?

I was really impressed with the quality of the wheel, but I just couldn't get used to the flat bottom when I was making turns. Grabbing a straight piece (or worse, the angled portion) when you're expecting a curve was just really weird. The super aggressive thumb slots were awesome on the track since your hands never leave 3 and 9. The easier ingress/egress from the driver seat was also great.

Well, took almost 7 weeks to receive, but the new wheel came today (I'm sure Covid added to the transit time) and it amazing. First of all, it took 10 minutes to unwrap it (it's so well protected for shipment). And probably an hour to remove the old wheel, transfer the bits over to the new wheel, and reinstall it. I erred on the side of caution and disconnected the battery anyway. Jamming that screwdriver in the slots behind the wheel to release the airbag made me have second thoughts.

Here's a few photo's

[704sw]

Well, took almost 7 weeks to receive, but the new wheel came today (I'm sure Covid added to the transit time) and it amazing. First of all, it took 10 minutes to unwrap it (it's so well protected for shipment). And probably an hour to remove the old wheel, transfer the bits over to the new wheel, and reinstall it. I erred on the side of caution and disconnected the battery anyway. Jamming that screwdriver in the slots behind the wheel to release the airbag made me have second thoughts.

Here's a few photo's

Looks great! Based on that insane amount of cellophane I’d say it’s definitely the same seller lol. I love the leather wrapped lower trim (I kept that piece when I sold the wheel).

[pedro2u]

Looks great! Based on that insane amount of cellophane I’d say it’s definitely the same seller lol. I love the leather wrapped lower trim (I kept that piece when I sold the wheel).

thanks, definitely great workmanship! Now what to do with the alcantara wheel which is in pretty good condition

[28firefighter]

That is a beautiful wheel - I really really love the flat bottom.

[johnrando]

Thanks all! I always say, nothing better than a clean black car in the right light (shade). Trust me, plenty of blemishes around but it's nice to know in general, Ness still shines ur purdy. :)

Re: steering wheel, I agree, that's a beaut!

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[fredo]

thanks, definitely great workmanship! Now what to do with the alcantara wheel which is in pretty good condition

Steering wheel looks really nice ! FYI, I sold my alcantara one recently for $250 shipped.

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?22715-FS-alcantara-steering-wheel-250-shipped

[pedro2u]

Steering wheel looks really nice ! FYI, I sold my alcantara one recently for $250 shipped.

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?22715-FS-alcantara-steering-wheel-250-shipped

Thanks Fredo, that's good to know..... Did you sell it here on the forum? I'd rather do that than just post it on CL

And I just finished cleaning mine and wow, even after 84K miles it looks like new (I'll wait until it's fully dry before final judgement though)

[fredo]

Yes, sir. Sold thru this forum. I didn't post on CL.

[John in VA]

Looks great! Based on that insane amount of cellophane I’d say it’s definitely the same seller lol.
Who is the seller of the rewrap? Thanks in advance!

[pedro2u]

Who is the seller of the rewrap? Thanks in advance!

He's in the Ukraine. Andri-zakus

He has some listings that allow best offer which in my case was accepted for a slight discount. Plan 6 to 8 weeks for delivery, but highly recommended

Here's his ebay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/AZA-AUTO-LLC?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

[DaveInMD]

That wheel does give the interior a showroom kind of appearance. Just got big refunds on our cancelled 25th anniversary trip . . . . [emoji848]

Well maybe not if I want to see 26.


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[pedro2u]

That wheel does give the interior a showroom kind of appearance. Just got big refunds on our cancelled 25th anniversary trip . . . . [emoji848]

Well maybe not if I want to see 26.


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Does look great IMHO, thanks

As for hoping to celebrate your 26th, if you order it now, you'll have 6-8 weeks to work on your "story" before it shows up. Worth the wait though.

I'm actually looking at my E92 steering wheel now.... wouldn't it look so much better?........ and let's see, 8 weeks to Father's Day to work on my "story" if I do that!

[Aethir30]

I have a relatively new, really good condition leather wheel that the PO put in and that wheel has me thinking.... I really like the thumb grooves

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[johnrando]

That wheel does give the interior a showroom kind of appearance. Just got big refunds on our cancelled 25th anniversary trip . . . . [emoji848]

Well maybe not if I want to see 26.


Sent from my Pixel 3a using TapatalkLol, yup. Congrats on 25. We just had our 26th.

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[3ZHP]

Cleaned up the M235i, for the Griot’s/Stay at Home!

Did some https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200421/919826c45013a94372c9705ce420574b.jpg
black & white contrast when finished.


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[san]

Cleaned up the M235i, for the Griot’s/Stay at Home!

Did some https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200421/919826c45013a94372c9705ce420574b.jpg
black & white contrast when finished.


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You seem to be in a bmw friendly neighborhood


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[pedro2u]

Steering wheel question for those of you who've done a swap.... when disconnecting the 2 connectors to remove the wheel, I see a 3rd unused but pinned connector (2 pins I believe) to the left of the 2 that you remove. Anyone know what option would use that connector? What's it for?

In this picture I borrowed from Pelican, I've circled in RED the unused connector

[Overboost]

Plenty of time here in NC. Got around to detailing the X5 and E46 the past couple of weeks. Total cost $3 for wax applicator pads.

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[Will]

^ Looks fantastic!!

[704sw]

Steering wheel question for those of you who've done a swap.... when disconnecting the 2 connectors to remove the wheel, I see a 3rd unused but pinned connector (2 pins I believe) to the left of the 2 that you remove. Anyone know what option would use that connector? What's it for?

In this picture I borrowed from Pelican, I've circled in RED the unused connector

I’m just spitballing here, but I’m going to *guess* it’s for use in another chassis that shares that same part. e.g., heated wheels were available in the E60, E65, E83, and I think E53 all in overlapping years with late E46s. A 2-pin connector would make sense for heating.

Kinda’ like how our side mirrors have the wiring in place for power folding even though (to my knowledge) that was never an option for our cars. It just simplifies production and the supply chain.

[Overboost]

Steering wheel question for those of you who've done a swap.... when disconnecting the 2 connectors to remove the wheel, I see a 3rd unused but pinned connector (2 pins I believe) to the left of the 2 that you remove. Anyone know what option would use that connector? What's it for?



You may be talking about the 3rd connector on the slipring? I used that connector for the paddles on my E46 and the heating element on my steering wheel on my E53.

[pedro2u]

You may be talking about the 3rd connector on the slipring? I used that connector for the paddles on my E46 and the heating element on my steering wheel on my E53.

yes, asking about that 3rd connector (not part of the wheel, its in the harness in the steering column). I wish I'd taken a picture when I had mine apart since I may be causing issues by borrowing images I find on the web. Here's a better "borrowed" pic of that 3rd connector (this image has no pins, but mine had 2 pins)

[Overboost]

The image you show is the clockspring without the pins for that connector. They used the same housing probably due to manufacturing costs but you can get the clocksprings with or without that connector populated with the 2 pins. As I mentioned, on my E46, I used those pins for the paddle shift levers on my M3 SMG wheel to control sport mode shifting in my ZF automatic box. On my E53, those pins are used for the heated steering wheel wiring.

[704sw]

The image you show is the clockspring without the pins for that connector. They used the same housing probably due to manufacturing costs but you can get the clocksprings with or without that connector populated with the 2 pins. As I mentioned, on my E46, I used those pins for the paddle shift levers on my M3 SMG wheel to control sport mode shifting in my ZF automatic box. On my E53, those pins are used for the heated steering wheel wiring.

Is your heated E53 wheel a 3 or 4 spoke? A few years back I stumbled down the rabbit hole of retrofitting a heated wheel into my X3 (using an E38 7 Series wheel) but if there are 3 spoke wheel options I’d rather look into trying to make that work instead.

[pedro2u]

The image you show is the clockspring without the pins for that connector. They used the same housing probably due to manufacturing costs but you can get the clocksprings with or without that connector populated with the 2 pins. As I mentioned, on my E46, I used those pins for the paddle shift levers on my M3 SMG wheel to control sport mode shifting in my ZF automatic box. On my E53, those pins are used for the heated steering wheel wiring.

Since the ZHP didn't come with optional paddle shifters (at least I don't think), you're saying the wire harness used on my E46 was probably a common harness to the M3 which did have paddle shifters or other steering wheel options - just for cost savings purposes. That would make sense......

[johnrando]

I think that's right. (For sure paddles were not an option). But, to install my paddles, I had to buy an SMG M3 clock spring to replace my std zhp one. That allowed the additional wiring harness to connect and make the paddles work.

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[Overboost]

Is your heated E53 wheel a 3 or 4 spoke? A few years back I stumbled down the rabbit hole of retrofitting a heated wheel into my X3 (using an E38 7 Series wheel) but if there are 3 spoke wheel options I’d rather look into trying to make that work instead.

Mine is the 3 spoke heated sport steering wheel. My X5 is the sport package and had the 3 spoke wheel without the heated element when I bought it from Hendricks. I found this one on fleaBay for $80 and just ordered the new trim for it that was worn on both of my wheels from FCP Euro for $60. I had to buy the pinned clockspring as noted above and the wiring was already there on the X5 for the heating element, just folded back and taped over behind the clockspring.
I also need to buy the heated wheel relay and I was all in for just over $200. Came out looking brand new.

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[Overboost]

Since the ZHP didn't come with optional paddle shifters (at least I don't think), you're saying the wire harness used on my E46 was probably a common harness to the M3 which did have paddle shifters or other steering wheel options - just for cost savings purposes. That would make sense......


I think that's right. (For sure paddles were not an option). But, to install my paddles, I had to buy an SMG M3 clock spring to replace my std zhp one. That allowed the additional wiring harness to connect and make the paddles work.

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Yes sir. I did the same when I did my conversion with the pinned clockspring and M3 SMG wheel. I made my own harness from the back of the clockspring to the sport mode shifter wiring on the tunnel. It is only 2 wires and both send a clamp to GND when up/down is activated.

https://forum.e46fanatics.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=786979&stc=1&d=1572381839

[Galapolis]

Kinda’ like how our side mirrors have the wiring in place for power folding even though (to my knowledge) that was never an option for our cars. It just simplifies production and the supply chain.

I'm still waiting on confirmation but apparently electric folding were an option in Europe, though owners aren't that happy about them because they are almost impossible to source and expensive to replace/repair.

EDIT: It was the SA313 option.

[das boots]

Had my ZHP finally do the Airbag Recall with BMW of Vista. Also included was a 19 point check of the ZHP. No problems. And a car wash and interior vacuum and sanitize. Just waited since the recall was performed by a BMW Tech friend and at the same time told sea stories.

[Galapolis]

Got myself some new wheels.

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[ZHPizza]

Got myself some new wheels.

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I dig em they look like something that would have been OE on an M coupe

[Aethir30]

Got myself some new wheels.

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[johnrando]

Beauties! What kind?

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[Galapolis]

Must have been a good price for you to go to 18"!

I dig em they look like something that would have been OE on an M coupe

Funny story I actually bought a set of 18" Continental DW in Z4/ZHP fitment back in winter with only 1500 miles or so for $150. Had my friend drive them down from CT. Was waiting for a cheap set of ZHP wheels to mount them on and replace, well, this:

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But then those two-piece beauties popped up on CL with decent tires already mounted and I couldn't resist. And before someone asks yes I'll get an alignment. Something is clearly VERY WRONG when the fronts wear out like that on a RWD car lol.


Beauties! What kind?

They are Style 78 OEM wheels. Model name is BBS RS801/802. Originally shipped on E46 with Aero kit and Z4.

[johnrando]

Nice!

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[Oli77]

The new wheels are nice! The alignment, not so much.

[BADCLOWN]

Never seen those wheels before, pretty cool looking. Would be amazing built out to a 3pc wheel with bigger lips

[Prestovie]

Ordered the Hoseless Lift Kit from AMMO yesterday afternoon. Was very surprised today to see it sitting on my doorstep almost exactly 24hrs later! Considering I'm in the Chicago area and Larry is based in New York I immediately shot him an email to ask if he did the Bull Run to my house and delivered it himself.
Never tried a waterless wash before but after watching his video on how much research went into the product I pulled the trigger and am very happy that I did now.
Kit came with the FROTHe soap, Ammo Hydrate which is the sealant, a specifically set up aerator and 12 large microfiber towels(6 orange/6blue).
There was a slight hurtle in wiping a microfiber across my paint multiple times without water present, but the "dry" foam the aerator produces provides plenty of lubrication. Wipe-down was easy and when the foam got in-between door panels it evaporated in a couple minutes without leaving residue. Definitely not the greatest on Style 135's having to reach everything with a towel, but still turned out great. For some reason it's only letting me upload one image but after massaging in and buffing out Hydrate the paint has a mirror like finish.
Couldn't be happier with the whole process, from receiving the kit within a day to the final product. Not sure if I'm going to be able to go back to wet washes after this. Only complaint I have now is that I can see all the rock chips and the chipping trim stands out like a sore thumb.

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[Joerdan23TN]

Ordered the Hoseless Lift Kit from AMMO yesterday afternoon. Was very surprised today to see it sitting on my doorstep almost exactly 24hrs later! Considering I'm in the Chicago area and Larry is based in New York I immediately shot him an email to ask if he did the Bull Run to my house and delivered it himself.
Never tried a waterless wash before but after watching his video on how much research went into the product I pulled the trigger and am very happy that I did now.
Kit came with the FROTHe soap, Ammo Hydrate which is the sealant, a specifically set up aerator and 12 large microfiber towels(6 orange/6blue).
There was a slight hurtle in wiping a microfiber across my paint multiple times without water present, but the "dry" foam the aerator produces provides plenty of lubrication. Wipe-down was easy and when the foam got in-between door panels it evaporated in a couple minutes without leaving residue. Definitely not the greatest on Style 135's having to reach everything with a towel, but still turned out great. For some reason it's only letting me upload one image but after massaging in and buffing out Hydrate the paint has a mirror like finish.
Couldn't be happier with the whole process, from receiving the kit within a day to the final product. Not sure if I'm going to be able to go back to wet washes after this. Only complaint I have now is that I can see all the rock chips and the chipping trim stands out like a sore thumb.

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I too have the same Ammo set up. Make sure you cut your tags off your microfibers towels to avoid some light surface scratching and clean your towels properly. I use this https://www.griotsgarage.com/product/microfiber+foam+pad+cleaner.do

[Prestovie]

I too have the same Ammo set up. Make sure you cut your tags off your microfibers towels to avoid some light surface scratching and clean your towels properly. I use this https://www.griotsgarage.com/product/microfiber+foam+pad+cleaner.do

First thing I did :thumbup
But thanks for the link, will definitely pick some up. I've just been using the machine regularly without detergent for 30mins on warm, then either air dry or tumble dry for 20mins on no heat

[KendrickC]

I'd call hydrate more of a spray wax than a proper sealant. I use it as a topcoat over my wax which is over the top of Larry's Ammo Skin. All in all a fantastic line of products, if a bit pricey to get to Australia.

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[Prestovie]

I'd call hydrate more of a spray wax than a proper sealant. I use it as a topcoat over my wax which is over the top of Larry's Ammo Skin. All in all a fantastic line of products, if a bit pricey to get to Australia.

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I'll definitely have to see how it performs this week by itself with 7 out of the 10 day forecast calling for rain, appreciate the advice!

[3ZHP]

1st of three coats on the Black Sapphire Metallic tonight!

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[Overboost]

Finally got around to fabricating 325 to M3 rotors parking brake shoes today. Pretty straight forward. We simply drew the circumferences of the two sizes, cut the shoe off the 325 parts and cut the 330 shoe leaving .512" from the shoe. Welded them up and installed everything back. Working parking brake and BBK completed.

Stencil drawn and shoes cut.

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Tacked together for test fit.

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Fully welded in 3 1" welds (outsides in front and center in rear) and installed

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[Rovert]

^ holy shnike! Fabrication at its best. [emoji41][emoji1417]

[Vas]

Rear wheel bearing suck.

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[Aethir30]

Rear wheel bearing suck.

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using TapatalkOof. Yes. They do. I DIY most things. Looked those up when I had a bad one and elected to take mine to a shop.

Had them do both rears because I never wanted to hear a bad wheel bearing again lol. $780 later car is great.

Supposedly they had to buy a bigger hammer at one point because everything on my car was stuck together so hard.

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[Vas]

Oof. Yes. They do. I DIY most things. Looked those up when I had a bad one and elected to take mine to a shop.

Had them do both rears because I never wanted to hear a bad wheel bearing again lol. $780 later car is great.

Supposedly they had to buy a bigger hammer at one point because everything on my car was stuck together so hard.

Sent from my Pixel 3a using TapatalkI ended up removing the trailing arm and hub from the car. The axle is seized in the hub so I will have it pressed out with the bearing and hub.

The parts are about $100 per side but I bet the labor is expensive due to the struggle of getting things apart.

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[Aethir30]

Yep. Because everything is typically seized back there and it's a monumental pain in the ass.

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[Vas]

Yep. Because everything is typically seized back there and it's a monumental pain in the ass.

Sent from my Pixel 3a using TapatalkI am beyond frustrated at this point. I'll make an update in my progress thread for the car and share pictures.

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[704sw]

I am beyond frustrated at this point. I'll make an update in my progress thread for the car and share pictures.

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I remember the rear wheel bearings being the only DIY that Peterman said he actually had difficulty with. I wonder how he’s doing...

[Galapolis]

Got some new meat. Went with the Indy 500s again.

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[Aethir30]

Got some new meat. Went with the Indy 500s again.

36477Indy's are about the best value for $ in my opinion. Just got some RS4's mounted on my new Bimmerworld wheels for autox and track.

Since I'm soooo outpaced by Civic SI's in GS, no use in buying the 71rs. Tough to get a full season out of them. Interested to feel a difference in the two.

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[DeathTrap]

I am beyond frustrated at this point. I'll make an update in my progress thread for the car and share pictures.

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using TapatalkYeah, I don't want those problems. I'll probably just take my trailing arms up to the shop and have them press everything out while I have a beer.

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[28firefighter]

I have to agree about the Indy 500s. I've only put 250 miles on mine and they are in the top tires I've ever had. Super sticky, no tramlining like the Potenzas that were on previously, and pretty quiet in terms of road noise. At $575 after tax, installed, they were a bargain.

[ZHPizza]

Finally got around to fabricating 325 to M3 rotors parking brake shoes today. Pretty straight forward. We simply drew the circumferences of the two sizes, cut the shoe off the 325 parts and cut the 330 shoe leaving .512" from the shoe. Welded them up and installed everything back. Working parking brake and BBK completed.

Stencil drawn and shoes cut.

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Tacked together for test fit.

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Fully welded in 3 1" welds (outsides in front and center in rear) and installed

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MY MAN

Thanks for proving this out. Seemed so simple in theory and you made it look simple in practice.

[KendrickC]

Finally got my transmission plugs in the mail. Fixed them up last night, put in Redline D4 ATF and bam the clutch rattle from the twin plate is dampened, shifts are smoother. Should have used it over Royal Purple Synchromax from the get go.

Car's being dropped off at a shop tomorrow for all the rear suspension bushings to be done. Tools vs labour is cheaper on the labour end for me so I save effort.

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[704sw]

Indy's are about the best value for $ in my opinion. Just got some RS4's mounted on my new Bimmerworld wheels for autox and track.

Since I'm soooo outpaced by Civic SI's in GS, no use in buying the 71rs. Tough to get a full season out of them. Interested to feel a difference in the two.

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RS4s are awesome. They wear like iron, and it takes a lot to get them greasy. They may not be as competitive in autocross because they won’t heat up as quickly as 71Rs/other 200TWs, but their grip and durability make them the absolute best track day tire unless you just shit out money.

[Aethir30]

RS4s are awesome. They wear like iron, and it takes a lot to get them greasy. They may not be as competitive in autocross because they won’t heat up as quickly as 71Rs/other 200TWs, but their grip and durability make them the absolute best track day tire unless you just shit out money.Oh yeah I know. I just mainly autox. But who knows. With this, I may just have to hit up more track days!

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[Vas]

Yeah, I don't want those problems. I'll probably just take my trailing arms up to the shop and have them press everything out while I have a beer.

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using TapatalkThat was what I ended up doing but the trailing arm is trashed.

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[Galapolis]

RS4s are awesome. They wear like iron, and it takes a lot to get them greasy. They may not be as competitive in autocross because they won’t heat up as quickly as 71Rs/other 200TWs, but their grip and durability make them the absolute best track day tire unless you just shit out money.

I actually heavily considered RS4s to step up from the Indy 500s while maintaining actual tread life, but since pretty much every motorsports event is cancelled I figured I should just stick to what I'm used to. Did you have RS4s? You have Pilot Sports now right? How do they compare?

[Aethir30]

I actually heavily considered RS4s to step up from the Indy 500s while maintaining actual tread life, but since pretty much every motorsports event is cancelled I figured I should just stick to what I'm used to. Did you have RS4s? You have Pilot Sports now right? How do they compare?I can tell you from 2nd hand experience the wet traction is Horrible in comparison to the Indy's and PSS's. It's a 200tw tire. Rarely are they good in the wet.

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[704sw]

I actually heavily considered RS4s to step up from the Indy 500s while maintaining actual tread life, but since pretty much every motorsports event is cancelled I figured I should just stick to what I'm used to. Did you have RS4s? You have Pilot Sports now right? How do they compare?

I never did any performance driving on the PSS, just pushing hard on cloverleaf ramps and backroads. The RS4s only get put on for track events—I picked up a nail and had to replace a tire, won’t risk doing it again since I won’t take a plugged tire on the track. I’m replacing the PSS with Indy 500s for the daily wheels.


I can tell you from 2nd hand experience the wet traction is Horrible in comparison to the Indy's and PSS's. It's a 200tw tire. Rarely are they good in the wet.

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They were fine on the track when I had some wet sessions but I wouldn’t want to daily them in warm months. Especially with the kind of rain we get from summer storms in the Carolinas.

[Galapolis]

I’m replacing the PSS with Indy 500s for the daily wheels.

Heck yeah join the Indy club! Now to get ZHPizza into the club...

[704sw]

Heck yeah join the Indy club! Now to get ZHPizza into the club...

I’m looking forward to trying them out. I talked my buddy into putting a set on his 370Z (because a staggered set of 275/305R19 PS4S would’ve cost him a small fortune), and they felt just as good as the S-04 Pole Positions he had on it before.

[Aethir30]

Got the RS4's mounted on the Bimmerworld TA5R's in 17x8.5. now just to see if the May autox still happens..https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200428/72587d4e85dfda924fa075a8c3831663.jpg

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[Joerdan23TN]

I’m also running Indy 500. They are a fantastic value proposition, they have handled abusive sport driving excellently, and I consider them good in the rain too. Good stuff guys. Team Indy, [emoji1666]


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[Vas]

I’m also running Indy 500. They are a fantastic value proposition, they have handled abusive sport driving excellently, and I consider them good in the rain too. Good stuff guys. Team Indy, [emoji1666]


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkTechnically Bridgestone since that is what they are everywhere else in the world.

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[san]

FYI there seems to be a close out discount on rs4 on tire rack


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[704sw]

FYI there seems to be a close out discount on rs4 on tire rack


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If the replacement model is any less durable than the RS4 I’m going to be pretty butthurt.

[Aethir30]

If the replacement model is any less durable than the RS4 I’m going to be pretty butthurt.Nah, theyre not discontinuing. Hankook 'closes out' a tire once or twice a year. Probably at end of product runs.

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[stephenkirsh]

How many miles/events do you guys get out of the Indy 500s?

[Galapolis]

With a mix of mostly daily driving and some autocross/mountain carving I get about 20k miles out of a set.

[Hoonin88]

Nice to see so many making the change from PSS to Indy 500. I am Team Indy 500 now as well.

[stephenkirsh]

Nice to see so many making the change from PSS to Indy 500. I am Team Indy 500 now as well.

How do the Indy 500 do in rain? I love the PSS because they’re still quite good in rain.

[KendrickC]

Got my car back after all the rear suspension bushings have been replaced. Current rear suspension setup is:

CMP Auto Solid RTABs
OEM ball joints for outer upper and lower control arms
OEM bushings on inside

Car feels fantastic, coupled with solid subframe bushings and OE diff bushings.

Now my suspension setup for my car is pretty much complete besides a rear sway. I have stock MSport rear with a Turner 27mm front.

Ahhh almost the entire car is brand new now aside from an engine. There'll be an S54 in my car soon enough...

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[Galapolis]

How do the Indy 500 do in rain? I love the PSS because they’re still quite good in rain.

Haven't had PSS but I'd say wet grip is excellent. Barely different from dry grip. The Indy 500 tread design is an evolution of the RE-11 tread design, which used to be known as their wet/rain performance tire.

[ZHPizza]

Got my car back after all the rear suspension bushings have been replaced. Current rear suspension setup is:

CMP Auto Solid RTABs
OEM ball joints for outer upper and lower control arms
OEM bushings on inside

Car feels fantastic, coupled with solid subframe bushings and OE diff bushings.

Now my suspension setup for my car is pretty much complete besides a rear sway. I have stock MSport rear with a Turner 27mm front.

Ahhh almost the entire car is brand new now aside from an engine. There'll be an S54 in my car soon enough...

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Ahh this is the exact rear end setup I've been leaning towards. Currently have 95a poly subframe bushings ready to go in because I'm wary of introducing additional harshness to the cabin. Does it feel like the rubber inner bushings on the control arms are enough to isolate the impacts??

[704sw]

Haven't had PSS but I'd say wet grip is excellent. Barely different from dry grip. The Indy 500 tread design is an evolution of the RE-11 tread design, which used to be known as their wet/rain performance tire.

Not sure if this is true of other tires in the UHP/Max Performance Summer category—but—the wet traction for my PSS was great until I hit 5/32” in the rear (new depth is 9/32”, wear bars are at 2/32”), at which point the wet grip fell off a damn cliff.

Driving home from Raleigh in the rain one time I had to change over to backroads because I couldn’t go fast enough on I-40 to not be a hazard for other drivers. And that was before I added camber plates/arms, further reducing my straight line contact patch. They were downright terrifying.

[Galapolis]

That's not too far off from the Indy's. At about 4/32 things will start getting sketchy real fast.

[28firefighter]

Very new to the Indys, but have noticed that wet performance is shockingly good - better than expected. Temps were 40s-50s and road conditions were anywhere from damp after spritz to soaked during pouring rain.

[Hoonin88]

I have barely done any driving since the pandemic so I cannot accurately report back on wet performance. It's just a daily driver so I don't expect to notice much of a difference...

[KendrickC]

Ahh this is the exact rear end setup I've been leaning towards. Currently have 95a poly subframe bushings ready to go in because I'm wary of introducing additional harshness to the cabin. Does it feel like the rubber inner bushings on the control arms are enough to isolate the impacts??They should be more than enough to isolate. My original ones felt alright still. Not as nice as fresh but not as shot as it felt. My RTABs were much worse off.

I would recommend solid subframe bushes over poly. I have seen some pretty drastic failures (I'll try to dig up the pictures). Keep the diff bushings stock rubber and I think there will be negligible NVH introduced.

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[Galapolis]

Got an alignment. Went for street/daily specs as I don't plan to do any performance driving soon.

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[Aethir30]

Tomorrow is going to be lots of funhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200503/411593dcc09202d61b851cd44f63b479.jpg

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[Reasoned1]

Changed my differential's oil (1,000 miles since MFactory install), put on my summer wheels/tires, and took her for the first spin of the season... sheer driving perfection.

[KendrickC]

Changed my differential's oil (1,000 miles since MFactory install), put on my summer wheels/tires, and took her for the first spin of the season... sheer driving perfection.Which mfactory lsd did you get? I got a 1.5 way clutch pack

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[ZHPizza]

Got an alignment. Went for street/daily specs as I don't plan to do any performance driving soon.

36516Holy crap no wonder your front tires went bald. They were just plowing down the road.

[Reasoned1]

I got the helical with 3.38 gearing--no clunks, smooth as silk, and does a very nice job of almost eliminating the traction control when on (I sometimes see the light flash, but I never feel power loss).

[John in VA]

Tomorrow is going to be lots of funhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200503/411593dcc09202d61b851cd44f63b479.jpg

Which Üro parts did you purchase? Most are considered junk.

[704sw]

Holy crap no wonder your front tires went bald. They were just plowing down the road.

Save money on brakes with this one simple step!

[Galapolis]

Step one in the accident repair. Installed those fog light delete plates. Fitment was OK, but not great. Gave same strength back to the broken side (not pictured).

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Since I had to take the bumper off I also opened up the air dam for full air flow now that it's starting to get really hot.

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[704sw]

Step one in the accident repair. Installed those fog light delete plates. Fitment was OK, but not great. Gave same strength back to the broken side (not pictured).

I like the way those look. I might explore that option if I ever suffer from a cracked fog lens.

[Aethir30]

Which Üro parts did you purchase? Most are considered junk.Haha I forgot those were in the picture. They came with the car from the previous owner. They're upper strut mounts that are Destined for the trash with the old stuff from today.

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[John in VA]

Haha I forgot those were in the picture. They came with the car from the previous owner. They're upper strut mounts that are Destined for the trash with the old stuff from today.
A wise choice. Hope the wrenching session went well!

[Thatguy_JZ]

Step one in the accident repair. Installed those fog light delete plates. Fitment was OK, but not great. Gave same strength back to the broken side (not pictured).

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Since I had to take the bumper off I also opened up the air dam for full air flow now that it's starting to get really hot.

36520Those look pretty good honestly.



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[Aethir30]

Wrenching complete! Didn't do the tie rods because they actually had no play in them. But that steering coupler.... Mannnn does that make the car so much nicer. Also, 255/40/17s don't rub on factory suspension.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200503/753a69c8f32cd503a5b1735de315000d.jpg

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[Rovert]

Wrenching complete! Didn't do the tie rods because they actually had no play in them. But that steering coupler.... Mannnn does that make the car so much nicer. Also, 255/40/17s don't rub on factory suspension.


^Meaty Tires!

Giving her what she wants...drinks! LOL
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[Galapolis]

Wrenching complete! Didn't do the tie rods because they actually had no play in them. But that steering coupler.... Mannnn does that make the car so much nicer. Also, 255/40/17s don't rub on factory suspension.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200503/753a69c8f32cd503a5b1735de315000d.jpg

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That's some tasty meat. 255 17" RS4s must feel amazing. How does she handle now?

[JPMo]

^Meaty Tires!

Giving her what she wants...drinks! LOL
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What are you thoughts on the Liqui Moly MoS2 and other additives that you've used?

[Rovert]

What are you thoughts on the Liqui Moly MoS2 and other additives that you've used?

From my Blackstone reports, my wear seems to coming close to half of what usual wear is. Especially for rod bearings in the S54. And my oil change intervals are double to triple that of what OCD guys change at. I don’t burn a drop of oil in 13.5k miles so I can tell everything is well sealed and tight! I await patiently for results of this oil for analysis.

[Aethir30]

That's some tasty meat. 255 17" RS4s must feel amazing. How does she handle now?Honestly they're pretty great. The biggest thing is going this wide up front introduces a strange phenomenon of no understeer lol. The back definitely is more playful with this setup. Which is ultimately what I want. It's only going to make it harder for me to wait on a diff...

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[JPMo]

From my Blackstone reports, my wear seems to coming close to half of what usual wear is. Especially for rod bearings in the S54. And my oil change intervals are double to triple that of what OCD guys change at. I don’t burn a drop of oil in 13.5k miles so I can tell everything is well sealed and tight! I await patiently for results of this oil for analysis.Interesting. Night have to try some but I wonder if it's too late for me given I'm already at 151k. I guess I should do a Blackstone analysis and find out

[Rovert]

Interesting. Night have to try some but I wonder if it's too late for me given I'm already at 151k. I guess I should do a Blackstone analysis and find out

M54 is such a hardy engine. Mine never got princess treatment and it held its character from the day I purchased it at 25K miles to the day it was retired at 180K miles. It’s only when I changed cars is when I thought I better monitor it better. lol

[Will]

@Rovert, do you use LM MoS2 exclusively or have you also tried their Ceratec as well?

It seems that on the old M3F (and probably the new NAM3F) it was sacrilegious to use anything other than TWS 10w-60 (which is seriously good oil, imo).

[ZHP_Brandon]

Wrenching complete! Didn't do the tie rods because they actually had no play in them. But that steering coupler.... Mannnn does that make the car so much nicer. Also, 255/40/17s don't rub on factory suspension.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200503/753a69c8f32cd503a5b1735de315000d.jpg

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Wheels look killer.
What coupler did you use? I know there’s a few aftermarket options, I’ve always wanted to tackle this job my self


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[ZHP_Brandon]

Been ages since I’ve been on here with any updates, I hope everyone is safe in these crazy times we’re in.

A lot has changed in my life, but I still have my car & actually bought a 2nd ZHP. I bought what once was Cami’s ZHP that has custom cinnamon interior.

Some of the NLA/hard to find/expensive parts have made there way over to my 6 speed now as his car gets restored and put back to stock slowly -
GruppeM intake, ECS billet oil cap, ECS dipstick, Dinan Front & Rear braces are next to be fitted

I’ll be doing an M56 valve cover conversion & a carbon injector cover in the near future too, be safe guys! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200504/6d455db5c805e25a6875cebd361ae687.jpg
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[Aethir30]

Wheels look killer.
What coupler did you use? I know there’s a few aftermarket options, I’ve always wanted to tackle this job my self


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI really wanted the AKG poly one. But they're out of stock so I went with a new OEM one and kept the one I took off the car. At some point I'll order the AKG and install in the old one and swap it back in.

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[704sw]

I really wanted the AKG poly one. But they're out of stock so I went with a new OEM one and kept the one I took off the car. At some point I'll order the AKG and install in the old one and swap it back in.

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Must’ve been nice to have one that actually came off the rack without requiring a hacksaw.

[Rovert]

@Rovert, do you use LM MoS2 exclusively or have you also tried their Ceratec as well?

It seems that on the old M3F (and probably the new NAM3F) it was sacrilegious to use anything other than TWS 10w-60 (which is seriously good oil, imo).

Oil is a religion. Don't eff with anyone's religion or politics. LOL

I use Ceratec as well. Ceratec does the filling in of porous friction surfaces and holds for 30K miles. Any oil change in between when I don't need to dump in Ceratec, I used MoS2.

[Aethir30]

Must’ve been nice to have one that actually came off the rack without requiring a hacksaw.Mine actually came off the rack before it came off the column lol. Most likely was changed at some point in the cars life.

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[cakM3]

I took advantage of the nice weather I had recently and applied leatherique on my seats, cleaned my alcantara steering wheel and interior.

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To me nothing looks better than a clean alcantara steering wheel......nothing...
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I love having my OEM CSL door cards. When everything is cleaned these carbon fiber inserts look so stunning....
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Even after all these years, the carbon fiber weave on this OEM part looks absolutely stunning...
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I'm thankful that my friend Brian from M3Forum hooked me up with Mike Miggs at Status Gruppe Tuning to buy his OEM CSL door cards.

[johnrando]

Nice! That's who made my 'CSL' cf trunk.

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[KendrickC]

Any tips on cleaning Alcantara? I have a factory Alcantara + cloth interior but I have a horrid time of keeping it clean.

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[Prestovie]

Any tips on cleaning Alcantara? I have a factory Alcantara + cloth interior but I have a horrid time of keeping it clean.

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I've had luck just using high dilution soapy water mix, dampen a rage and drape over the wheel. Go around "squeezing" and slightly jostling the rag. Again, should only be damp as to not oversaturate the material. Then to finish just ball up part of the rag and drag it over the whole thing to bring up the fibers, same goes for other parts of the car.

[Will]

Oil is a religion. Don't eff with anyone's religion or politics. LOL

I use Ceratec as well. Ceratec does the filling in of porous friction surfaces and holds for 30K miles. Any oil change in between when I don't need to dump in Ceratec, I used MoS2.



Yeah you aren't kidding about oil being like a religion and politics! Lol.

Have you noticed any cooler oil temps? or other subjective changes?

[Rovert]

Yeah you aren't kidding about oil being like a religion and politics! Lol.

Have you noticed any cooler oil temps? or other subjective changes?

That I wouldn’t know. I have no live digital gauges. Each of the coolant and oil gauges on the speedo seem to show me nominal temps all the time even when I’m going balls out.

I’ve got my warmup lights recoded to reflect my oil temp and when all the lights are gone, it means my oil temp is 80°C which is where the engine thermostat kicks in to control engine cooling around that temp. Only then, is when I feel at liberty to ask my engine to do what I paid for it to do. [emoji41]

I have a habit of opening the engine bay up a crack if I notice I’m turning my engine off while it’s at the max of my normal readings so I don’t heat soak the engine bay parts to extremes.

[stephenkirsh]

Been a 2 week long process, but I finally got a fresh coat of 405/3. Original trim cleaned up very well from 5 ft away.

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[KendrickC]

Been a 2 week long process, but I finally got a fresh coat of 405/3. Original trim cleaned up very well from 5 ft away.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200509/cd4b48554ee40fc8460fc0f98ee0a6bf.jpegDamn fine work.

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[stephenkirsh]

Damn fine work.

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Yes the paint guy did well. I did the trim and installation.

[Rovert]

Got my inner trunk lights polished out and XPEL'ed to look more similar to the outer tail's finish.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/TC0Gm9uPUBc_z0RDGw7Lbe-hiGZuH_1gsCJhI2V8XZx97zLViyX9b2Jp-SXCnRTx5OsDw6NpO102367OXOtpGZktnC2MtlJRahqi82B4j8B on5CldZOXCc_-1WMYANvOj4v1lHUpmeQ=w1440-h1080

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Mu2g7LcyUjCTIvlIqkKgc8EE6z64bFZ_PSeL54mNh5tm3ra9Qm 96-pu7FOD0H_maUkhihF2ErJzqPNqNJSfdcFubO7q7P1lQb1-Chb-ZI5JeGh1lrQb68tPWIUZe-J8O30fckXbsGrk=w1440-h1080

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/33ZWchzwpVKKcUkAN5XnTPeWL4brTtHUut6_kEQ-Z_GmkuZxvW2uwrHe6DaVoKmoj2VWZhr6LLtQh-Ifiudxpam53xqIgoRZXQTndr4PFA8Gd-0UpV5iCXl-hUBIKezeZTl0-F9AnYY=w1440-h1080

After that was done the red matches and doesn't look as faded anymore. Thought I'd try this before spending money to replace the light housings! It worked! The XPEL is mostly there as the UV protection coating that may have been polished off so it will protect the red from fading and turning pink from the sun rays.

[KendrickC]

Got my inner trunk lights polished out and XPEL'ed to look more similar to the outer tail's finish.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/TC0Gm9uPUBc_z0RDGw7Lbe-hiGZuH_1gsCJhI2V8XZx97zLViyX9b2Jp-SXCnRTx5OsDw6NpO102367OXOtpGZktnC2MtlJRahqi82B4j8B on5CldZOXCc_-1WMYANvOj4v1lHUpmeQ=w1440-h1080

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Mu2g7LcyUjCTIvlIqkKgc8EE6z64bFZ_PSeL54mNh5tm3ra9Qm 96-pu7FOD0H_maUkhihF2ErJzqPNqNJSfdcFubO7q7P1lQb1-Chb-ZI5JeGh1lrQb68tPWIUZe-J8O30fckXbsGrk=w1440-h1080

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/33ZWchzwpVKKcUkAN5XnTPeWL4brTtHUut6_kEQ-Z_GmkuZxvW2uwrHe6DaVoKmoj2VWZhr6LLtQh-Ifiudxpam53xqIgoRZXQTndr4PFA8Gd-0UpV5iCXl-hUBIKezeZTl0-F9AnYY=w1440-h1080

After that was done the red matches and doesn't look as faded anymore. Thought I'd try this before spending money to replace the light housings! It worked! The XPEL is mostly there as the UV protection coating that may have been polished off so it will protect the red from fading and turning pink from the sun rays.Hnnng Estoril buddies. I love the way it photographs. What camera are you using?

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[Rovert]

Hnnng Estoril buddies. I love the way it photographs. What camera are you using?

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I was lazy and just used my iPhone X. An oldie by today’s standards but a goodie to me! [emoji1787]

[KendrickC]

I was lazy and just used my iPhone X. An oldie by today’s standards but a goodie to me! [emoji1787]Honestly the amount of processing modern phones do make anything look fantastic on small screens! Good stuff :D

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[704sw]

After that was done the red matches and doesn't look as faded anymore. [...] so it will protect the red from fading and turning pink from the sun rays.

Could be worse—the inner lights on the 2nd gen. Lexus GS came pre-faded in a lovely shade of pink from the factory.


...make anything look fantastic on small screens!

I’m lazy and hardly ever use my DSLR for anything but dog and car pictures anymore, but every time I open up a picture taken by my iPhoneX on my laptop I’m horrified by how different it looks compared to what I saw on the little 5” screen lol. You can give a camera all the megapixels in the world, but it can’t make up for the difference in sensor size.

[t.er]

While my gauge cluster was out for installation of the eKombi module I took the opportunity to polish it. Unfortunately I couldn't find compound to get the heavier scratches out, but it's a whole lot better than it was before:

https://i.imgur.com/wDyUOcQl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/kG15NFhl.jpg

[Rovert]

^ That’s nice work!! No more glaring swirls!

[t.er]

^ That’s nice work!! No more glaring swirls!

Thanks man! I'm no Obsessed Garage, but I still like to keep my car clean and minimize swirls.

Btw, I'm so in love with your car - Estoril is by far my favourite BMW blue!

[ZHP_Brandon]

Finally got my hands on a full set, Pretty excited to get them refinished. Dreading spending the money on all the stuff to make it work [emoji3061]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200511/e8a1696b3fac26fd3e575b9ce8179559.jpg


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[BADCLOWN]

The bullshit high expense cost is the brackets for the front. Rotors, longer rear lines, and pads aren’t that bad

[Thatguy_JZ]

Bled my brakes with ATE and threw on my other wheels. Apex Arc 8 17x8.5 with 245/40/17 square. Just got the red caps too.

https://i.ibb.co/RzB7kDX/IMG-20200510-160334-01.jpg

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[rguti153]

Bled my brakes with ATE and threw on my other wheels. Apex Arc 8 17x8.5 with 245/40/17 square. Just got the red caps too.

https://i.ibb.co/RzB7kDX/IMG-20200510-160334-01.jpg

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[t.er]

Bled my brakes with ATE and threw on my other wheels. Apex Arc 8 17x8.5 with 245/40/17 square. Just got the red caps too.

https://i.ibb.co/RzB7kDX/IMG-20200510-160334-01.jpg

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I have the exact same rim & tire size. Aside from looking a tad small I think it's great - cheaper tires, ability to rotate tires, and less unsprung and rotational mass than the 18s

[ZHP_Brandon]

The bullshit high expense cost is the brackets for the front. Rotors, longer rear lines, and pads aren’t that bad

Yeah it’s crazy how much they charge, rumor has it the oem 135 bracket can be modified but I think rotor size becomes an issue.

Idk if I should pony up and go crazy with these, I was going to powder coat them one time, get the brackets, lines, pads.

My 330 rotors are basically new, I have Zimmerman drilled rotors from FCP but when you run 330 rotors there’s a lip left on the brake pad right?

I know this can get expensive and quick lol but I want to do everything correctly.


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[704sw]

My 330 rotors are basically new, I have Zimmerman drilled rotors from FCP but when you run 330 rotors there’s a lip left on the brake pad right?

I know this can get expensive and quick lol but I want to do everything correctly.

I haven’t noticed any kid of lip on the pad. Maybe I just haven’t worn any of the pads down far enough yet to notice (aside from the EBC Yellows I absolutely destroyed). And I’m getting a full sweep on the rotor face, so no lip there either. Maybe certain brands of pads are a touch taller/have a little more material?

Or maybe the brackets included in the BMWP kit sold by ECS are slightly different dimensions than the brackets I have from Reboot? Certainly a lot of variables at play.

[stephenkirsh]

I would guess bracket sizing/location differences are the most common issue on something like that.

[ZHP_Brandon]

I haven’t noticed any kid of lip on the pad. Maybe I just haven’t worn any of the pads down far enough yet to notice (aside from the EBC Yellows I absolutely destroyed). And I’m getting a full sweep on the rotor face, so no lip there either. Maybe certain brands of pads are a touch taller/have a little more material?

Or maybe the brackets included in the BMWP kit sold by ECS are slightly different dimensions than the brackets I have from Reboot? Certainly a lot of variables at play.

I got the answer!

Originally someone used stock 135 brackets (modified probably) to install onto an E46 and Thats where the “lip myth” came from, not until other companies fabricated a proper bracket that allows the pads to fully seat the fronts.

Thanks a bunch for the input!

Going to try to reply to your PM!


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[BADCLOWN]

Yeah I haven’t had any issues fitment wise with my 330 BMWP front rotors. I wish I could run a bigger diameter front rotor though. Anyone know if this is possible?

[johnrando]

No fitment issues with mine either.

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[704sw]

Yeah I haven’t had any issues fitment wise with my 330 BMWP front rotors. I wish I could run a bigger diameter front rotor though. Anyone know if this is possible?

Without getting the other brackets that allow for use of 345mm CSL rotors I don’t see it happening.

[BADCLOWN]

Without getting the other brackets that allow for use of 345mm CSL rotors I don’t see it happening.

Does someone make brackets for that application?

[704sw]

Does someone make brackets for that application?

http://rebooteng.com/parts/bmw-135i-brembo-caliper-brackets/

When I bought my brackets from him he only offered the 330i rotor option. I’d definitely buy something from him again though.

I *think* they fit under 18” wheels but at 11:47pm my brain is in cruise control. I’m sure you could sell your current brackets on here or E46f to make back some money if you went the CSL route.

[BADCLOWN]

That’s huge man, thank you. I’d love a bigger rotor up front to coincide with the larger caliper. Also, aesthetically, it would be much more appealing and fill the space behind the 19 inch CH wheel. I’ll look into those and rotors on ECS

[704sw]

That’s huge man, thank you. I’d love a bigger rotor up front to coincide with the larger caliper. Also, aesthetically, it would be much more appealing and fill the space behind the 19 inch CH wheel. I’ll look into those and rotors on ECS

FCP also carries CSL rotors, for what it’s worth.

[SureShot434]

Ordered some little odds and ends to finish up my rebuild. I can’t believe how much I’ve learned about this car by rebuilding the motor. Hopefully I’ll be installing the new stereo Monday with the aux cable mod.


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[JPMo]

Bled my brakes with ATE and threw on my other wheels. Apex Arc 8 17x8.5 with 245/40/17 square. Just got the red caps too.

https://i.ibb.co/RzB7kDX/IMG-20200510-160334-01.jpg

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[Thatguy_JZ]

Are those hyperblack?Yessir

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[SureShot434]

So I ordered an oil change kit from Turner Motorsports yesterday morning and it just arrived. That’s crazy fast for free shipping!

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[JPMo]

Yessir

Sent from my Pixel 3a using TapatalkLooks great! I've been waiting to see a hyper Black and TiAg combo. I'm gonna have to copy you

[Thatguy_JZ]

Looks great! I've been waiting to see a hyper Black and TiAg combo. I'm gonna have to copy youThanks!!


Also got my M door sills delivered from the UK today.

https://i.ibb.co/1X69ZGK/IMG-20200516-151147.jpg

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[t.er]

Installed a backup cam today. To be honest, I'm not sure if the added convenience is worth the eyesore. Literally just added a pimple to the back of my car:

https://i.imgur.com/W0rx0NKl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/p7KTFx5l.jpg

[704sw]

Installed a backup cam today. To be honest, I'm not sure if the added convenience is worth the eyesore. Literally just added a pimple to the back of my car

Just a thought, but you could get a thing of touch-up paint and paint the black lens cover Mystic instead. It wouldn’t totally hide it, but it would make the pimple less noticeable.

[t.er]

Just a thought, but you could get a thing of touch-up paint and paint the black lens cover Mystic instead. It wouldn’t totally hide it, but it would make the pimple less noticeable.Yeah, I have a few issues I need to address, so the trunk handle has to come out again at some point. May try that when I get to it

[Joerdan23TN]

Helped a my best bimmer friend get this thing freshener up over the past week, mind you... this was in a field the prior 10 years, without drivetrain.

Always good to give a friendly help, esp when your 318is is next.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200517/bd2df58c541e61cc460c3d13786a6a9d.jpg

>what you can do with extra parts laying around the house after building multiple e30’s over the past 10 years.


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[704sw]

Helped a my best bimmer friend get this thing freshener up over the past week, mind you... this was in a field the prior 10 years, without drivetrain.

Always good to give a friendly help, esp when your 318is is next.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200517/bd2df58c541e61cc460c3d13786a6a9d.jpg

>what you can do with extra parts laying around the house after building multiple e30’s over the past 10 years.


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Great job.

Man, do I love E30s.

[cakM3]

I took my M3 out for a quick run this morning and then gave her a good wash. I then filled her gas tank before putting her away again...next is applying more Pinnacle Sovereign wax to keep that wet gloss shine she has...

[t.er]

Replaced my passenger's door seal which never had the felt liner. I got a steal on the used one, and it really satisfied my OCD.

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[t.er]

Currently in the middle of replacing my handbrake cables, jesus christ I hate northern cars. Getting the cable sleeve out of the subframe was damn near impossible, I ended up pulling most of the cable through (mangling it in the process) and ended up cutting it in half, getting it out both ends. Then used a vice grip to extract the plastic sleeve.

https://i.imgur.com/ZDXuucFl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ppaJyotl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/PB7I9Fgl.jpg

Sigh, still gotta do the right side, which is the side with less space too.

[Galapolis]

Was something wrong with the cable?

I got some cheap ebay black grills. This must be like my 4th set because they keep breaking. Hopefully this one will last longer, it has a different mounting design than the previous ones I had.

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[t.er]

Yeah, when the Redish plates were done by the shop 3 years ago I think they may have crossthreaded one of the cable studs or nuts at the lever. As a result when I went to remove the nut, the cable twisted along with it. I'm also rebuilding all of the handbrake hardware (there's basically no shoe material at this point and everything is rusty), and swapping on my Zimmerman rotors, HPS pads, and ATE fluid. Honestly I think if I didn't have to do the cables I'd be nearly done at this point - slightly dropping my exhaust and removing the heatshield, then replacement of the cables (which I'm still not done) has taken me 5 hours so far.

Where did you get those brake cooling ducts? One of my fogs has a small crack and I don't use them anyways, so I'm thinking of deleting them.

[Galapolis]

Love the HPS pads, been running them for 1.5 years now. They haven't faded on me once, even during extreme tofu delivery I mean mountain carving.

The foglight delete plates are these here: https://www.ebay.de/itm/BMW-3er-E46-M-Paket-2-Blenden-Nebelscheinwerfer-Cover-Lufteinlass-Airintake-/292387227511

They don't ship internationally so I had a friend of mine ship them over. I never contacted the seller though, maybe you can arrange something.

[Vas]

Currently in the middle of replacing my handbrake cables, jesus christ I hate northern cars. Getting the cable sleeve out of the subframe was damn near impossible, I ended up pulling most of the cable through (mangling it in the process) and ended up cutting it in half, getting it out both ends. Then used a vice grip to extract the plastic sleeve.

https://i.imgur.com/ZDXuucFl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ppaJyotl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/PB7I9Fgl.jpg

Sigh, still gotta do the right side, which is the side with less space too.I'm in the same situation with the parking brake and all the hardware.

Northern cars are the worst.

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[704sw]

Currently in the middle of replacing my handbrake cables, jesus christ I hate northern cars. Getting the cable sleeve out of the subframe was damn near impossible, I ended up pulling most of the cable through (mangling it in the process) and ended up cutting it in half, getting it out both ends. Then used a vice grip to extract the plastic sleeve.

I, too, endured the agony of handbrake cables and Canadian cars. I replaced them when I had the subframe lowered. I can’t imagine doing it with the carrier still attached to the car...

[t.er]

I'm starting to think that had I dropped the subframe, it would've been much faster (seriously). The handbrake cables seem like such a simple DIY, but there were so many issues I ran into and I'm still not done.

Took me 1.5 hours to remove the driver's cable, then 2.5 hours for the passenger's. That one was significantly more seized, I ended up flush cutting the cable at the entry to the subframe, then hammered in a pick between the subframe and the plastic sleeve at multiple points to collapse it and twisted it out with pliers.

Then when I went to install the new driver's cable, the metal fitting on the end that butts up to the hole in the body for the lever was too big to fit in the rusty subframe, so I had to sand that before it could go in. Then I had to do the same with the passenger's side, but it still does not go in even with significantly more sanding. I'm to the point where I don't want to take more material off, or it'll slip into the hole on the body. I want to sand the hole in the subframe, but there is no space for my dremel, and going by hand will take forever. I think I may pick up a set of small files tomorrow morning, and try using that on the subframe, otherwise I'm not quite sure how to get that fitting in.

Passenger's cable finally out, I think by that point it was in 4-5 pieces:

https://i.imgur.com/YwnuhhRl.jpg

Passenger's plastic sleeve (really surprising how stuck it was in there):

https://i.imgur.com/eWxi6val.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/9ZCgR9Ml.jpg

Sanded fitting (it initially had a faint hex shape on it, I've taken off so much material that it's now round). You can see how close the 2 diameters are, so I have no choice but to sand the subframe. The fitting also separated from the sheathing so I'll have to repair that once it's past the subframe:

https://i.imgur.com/BSJPahZl.jpg

Alas, I'm just really looking forward to getting that last cable in. After that it should be smooth sailing from there *knock on wood*

[ZHPizza]

I'll hold my Florida car a little closer tonight [emoji3590]

[DeathTrap]

Did some light work. Also, the air duct from the ZHP had more open area, so I swapped it over. Still have some bumper gaps to take care of.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200523/4fbe2399d2c0e40b8921e6febe0d17f9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200523/414b20a9db42f626821d92b5ab5dc2b9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200523/033bcf5f81e43a9548825f7ff1b198e8.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200523/8c886b0c3fe4ff7f86a4f67d1fa45de6.jpg

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[t.er]

To follow up with my last post, a lot of fuckery was needed to get the passenger's cable in. I spent a bunch of time wire brushing and filing the hole in the subframe to no avail. So I decided to remove the bushing on the lever-end, by dremmeling the square base flush with the threads, then pulling the bushing out:

https://i.imgur.com/X7Vnbb9l.jpg

Unfortunately the threads were ever so slightly too big for the bushing. So I ended up cutting it off, and reaming out the old one with a drill:

https://i.imgur.com/gHpMO7xl.jpg

Then pushed the cable through the subframe, and stuck the bushing on:

https://i.imgur.com/B3LCKdel.jpg

And, as the square end mates with the lever to prevent the cable from turning, I had to tighten the nut with a vicegrip:

https://i.imgur.com/b9WLv9cl.jpg

Anyways, I did manage to adjust the cables following the BMW procedure to get 2/3 clicks on the lever to get resistance/stopped rotor, even with my stud kit. My car is still on stands and my garage looks like a warzone, so I haven't gotten a chance to test the handbrake on the ground, but it should work.

So 1.5 days spent with just the handbrake, and half a day on getting my SS lines, rotors, and pads in. Excellent

[Overboost]

Spent a few days finally getting around to doing the OPG on the X5. It wasn't too hard but dealing with the AWD required diff, axle and complete subframe removal. I'll never understand who thought putting the right front axle through the oil pan was a great idea. Car was up on the QuickJack and engine hanging by the Harbor Freight engine support bar for a solid week waiting on the oil to stop dripping on the left front corner where the seam requires Dreibond sealant.

All in all glad to have it done. All back together and no leaks other than the famous GM A5S390R selector shaft seal. Tool had to be ordered from Germany so maybe next week. It's not like I'm going anywhere.

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[t.er]

I'll never understand who thought putting the right front axle through the oil pan was a great idea.

It's just like the RB26 in the Skyline GTR - must get that CG height as low as possible :rofl

[Vas]

No pictures but I pressed in new rear wheel bearings and hubs in the rear. Also replaced the upper and lower control arm bushings with the m3 style ball joint units.

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[28firefighter]

Had to get the passenger side Takata airbag recall done, so handled that with the dealer yesterday. No pictures from that.

Today was a little Sunday funday with my new foam cannon and chemical guys wash. Stuff is phenomenal. Car has a ceramic coating from the PO, so that certainly helps, too.

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[fredo]

Amazing results. :thumbup

[das boots]

Had to get the passenger side Takata airbag recall done, so handled that with the dealer yesterday. No pictures from that.

Today was a little Sunday funday with my new foam cannon and chemical guys wash. Stuff is phenomenal. Car has a ceramic coating from the PO, so that certainly helps, too.

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Just like mine. I love the Mystic Blue Metallic. Never get tired of it...….

[t.er]

Looks really good with the ceramic coat. I used to have Opti-Coat on my car, but after a couple accidents + rust repair, all of that is unfortunately gone. To top it off, the body shop put it through their non-touchless wash, so I have some swirls after I spent some time with the DA getting them out

[cakM3]

It was an awesome morning today so I took my M3 to work with me. Hearing my S54 at WOT is so soothing... I really love driving my M3 on the highway. BMW has done such a good job making their E46 line of vehicles with the M3 being the top tier of the line... I will never get tired of driving my M3. :roundel

[johnrando]

That is a fine beast, especially yours.

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[ZHP_Brandon]

Test fitted the euro sunshade yesterday, running the wires to the front of the cabin today & steadily waiting on the suede material to recover the rear deck and all associated pieces.

You can see the M56 Valve cover peaking through in the lower left lol, so many unfinished projects for this carhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200528/bd6b47e5894628f1b461da4248fae906.jpg


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[t.er]

Test fitted the euro sunshade yesterday, running the wires to the front of the cabin today & steadily waiting on the suede material to recover the rear deck and all associated pieces.

I gotta get around to re-spraying my parcel shelf as well, mine is also purple. What's funny is that since I have power rear sunshade from factory, it's actually helped quite a bit with fade, you can see the difference in front and behind the shade:

https://i.imgur.com/yqfOgt7l.jpg

[Galapolis]

My dad's Opel Omega has a rear sunshade. Really wish more cars came with them.

[t.er]

My dad's Opel Omega has a read sunshade. Really wish more cars came with them.

Pretty rare car on this side of the pond but my parents had the North American equivalent, Cadillac Catera. They actually won it in a raffle, but traded it in a few years later for a Camry because from what I've heard it wasn't the most reliable thing:

https://i.imgur.com/MbmVoMol.jpg

[John in VA]

I wish I could find a manual rear sunshade for the coupe. I have one in the E39. Not interested in running power & getting the switch piece.

[SureShot434]

$30 at the local salvage yard. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200528/3897e613572ce068429210bf9b85f848.jpg

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[cakM3]

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I purchased this for my M3 today[emoji41]


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[t.er]

Whipped up a cheap headrest mount for my action camera for the track. A PVC pipe and a couple u-bolts, much cheaper than any of the commercial options:

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[DaveInMD]

Good idea!

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[DaveInMD]

Getting tired of the pollen here in the Mid-Atlantic. . . . But I'll keep counting my blessings. Be well. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200531/8089c971acbd594f2dded6395fd95de2.jpg

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[704sw]

Whipped up a cheap headrest mount for my action camera for the track. A PVC pipe and a couple u-bolts, much cheaper than any of the commercial options:

https://i.imgur.com/MKWpyugl.jpg

I made something identical and it had just enough movement to make the videos shaky and absolutely useless. I also didn’t really like having PVC right beside my neck in case something went wrong (ever seen the opening scenes in Final Destination 2?)

I ended up making one that went between the two backseat headrests and the video was much more stable.

[t.er]

I made something identical and it had just enough movement to make the videos shaky and absolutely useless. I also didn’t really like having PVC right beside my neck in case something went wrong (ever seen the opening scenes in Final Destination 2?)

I ended up making one that went between the two backseat headrests and the video was much more stable.Thanks for the heads up, I have yet to test the camera out. Luckily if I run into the same issues, it won't be much work to re-make one to mount to the rear headrests.

[Aeternalis]

New AL headlamp assemblies and Osram 66240CBI bulbs. Paid less than $1k total for everything.

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[Vas]

Pressed out the 4 subframe bushings and the 3 diff bushings. Currently rebuilding the rear end

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[Prestovie]

Just washed, clay barred, iron decontaminated and ceramic sprayed my car. Iron decon by Meguiars and ceramic spray by Turtle Wax Hybrid Line. Definitely the most meticulously clean my ZHP has been in awhile, only step I missed was a full polish. Took until night so no good pics yet but extremely happy with how it turned out.
Also, TW’s bug and tar remover did wonders on the side skirts, just took a few applications. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200606/247e5d0f4ab4cf79789f5df69af06f34.plist


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[Aethir30]

New AL headlamp assemblies and Osram 66240CBI bulbs. Paid less than $1k total for everything.

36696

36697Where did you buy?

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[JPMo]

Where did you buy?

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I too found a sweet deal on Magnetti Marelli (The OEM AL equivalent) headlights from eBay brand new for $850. Unfortunately looks like they're sold out but maybe they'll be back in stock at that great price soon. Been running them for about a year with no issues and perfect light output, especially after the ZKW lens swap.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/352587573534

[johnrando]

Just washed, clay barred, iron decontaminated and ceramic sprayed my car. Iron decon by Meguiars and ceramic spray by Turtle Wax Hybrid Line. Definitely the most meticulously clean my ZHP has been in awhile, only step I missed was a full polish. Took until night so no good pics yet but extremely happy with how it turned out.
Also, TW’s bug and tar remover did wonders on the side skirts, just took a few applications. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200606/247e5d0f4ab4cf79789f5df69af06f34.plist


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkYou can see the shine even in the dark pic, nice.

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[Prestovie]

You can see the shine even in the dark pic, nice.

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Thanks, little update pic after a day of driving, loving the reflections https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200606/85c23b6e15f730549c3fe4286f797a6b.plist


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[Vas]

Just washed, clay barred, iron decontaminated and ceramic sprayed my car. Iron decon by Meguiars and ceramic spray by Turtle Wax Hybrid Line. Definitely the most meticulously clean my ZHP has been in awhile, only step I missed was a full polish. Took until night so no good pics yet but extremely happy with how it turned out.
Also, TW’s bug and tar remover did wonders on the side skirts, just took a few applications. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200606/247e5d0f4ab4cf79789f5df69af06f34.plist


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkPersonally I think the black trim would make a nice contrast.

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[fredo]

Personally I think the black trim would make a nice contrast.

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+1.

[t.er]

Got a chance to properly test out my camera + DIY headrest mount. Had to drive an hour to the infamous "Forks of the Credit" road here in Ontario. Makes me appreciate Cali for their nice roads, when I was living in Mountain View I would only have to drive 5-10 minutes before encountering the twisties (Page Mill Road).

Camera mount worked well, footage was quite stable even with image stabilization off. Headed to the track this Monday so I'm quite eager to get some good footage!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkSuVyrq6ZY

[Prestovie]

Personally I think the black trim would make a nice contrast.

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I’m with you, waiting to have “Body Bill” be available for a favor through my brother to refinish the trim, fingers crossed that’s soon.
Would gloss black be too radical?


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[ZHPizza]

Got a chance to properly test out my camera + DIY headrest mount. Had to drive an hour to the infamous "Forks of the Credit" road here in Ontario. Makes me appreciate Cali for their nice roads, when I was living in Mountain View I would only have to drive 5-10 minutes before encountering the twisties (Page Mill Road).

Camera mount worked well, footage was quite stable even with image stabilization off. Headed to the track this Monday so I'm quite eager to get some good footage!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkSuVyrq6ZYDamn that's smooth

[Will]

Installed the BlueBus in the 330 and the m3. Exactly what this car needed. Sound quality is fantastic, works beautifully. Thanks to Ted for developing it.

[holyc0w]

Damn that's smooth

So smooth, the driver up front couldn't believe it

[t.er]

;)

Decided to max out the front camber for my lapping day tomorrow, to avoid positive camber wear on the tire, and for a bit more grip in the corners. Not sure how much I can trust my phone + piece of wood as a straight-edge, but I gained 1.8 deg neg camber on the driver's side, and 2.0 deg on the passenger's. Marked the old position with a sharpie so I can easily revert back:

Before:

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After:

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[VAB5]

My son installed a new alternator in my ZHP, his first "major" fix, and then he dressed (ballast, ignitor, Xenon bulb) and installed a new right-side headlight (left was replaced with a new one last year after it was hit while parked).

[SureShot434]

Replaced my broken stock rear speakers with used Harman Kardon speakers from a junk yard car. Sounds much better. Even better I only paid $10 a piece for the speakers and the HK speaker covers. So I spent a total $30 for three of them. One more and I can swap out the front door speakers too.

Top is the replacement speaker. Bottom is the original speaker that was in the car.

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