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

[Marcus-SanDiego]

The first thread was retired. Now using folder two for this topic.

[Vas]

Second post.

[zhpnsnv]

Washed. Driveway is in the shade. It was cooooold!!

[Hornung418]

Made my rounds in the car. Tomorrow my MS43 engine harness should arrive. dme swap is almost ready to go.

From a GS3, this was sent.

[Sockethead]

New grilles. Much better

Looks good Marc... Those are the same ones we have

Hey any time you and Dave want pics of any of the BMW performance accessories, let me know... I think Kpro's 135 has them all...

I also Di-NOCd some of the interior pieces if you guys want to see what that looks like...

[Mtnman]

I want a bmw perf exhaust like Marc has! I was at the dealer friday and my buddy who is a mechanic there started up on in the garage. Holy shit!

And, to stay on topic, i just did a golf t mod to my 135. Haven't driven it yet, but expect it to be louder and slightly gurgle below 3k rpms now.

[zhpnsnv]

I want a bmw perf exhaust like Marc has! I was at the dealer friday and my buddy who is a mechanic there started up on in the garage. Holy shit!

And, to stay on topic, i just did a golf t mod to my 135. Haven't driven it yet, but expect it to be louder and slightly gurgle below 3k rpms now.

Holy crap indeed. If it were any louder it wouldn't be my style, but as it is it's great. The crackling and popping are amazing.

[zhpnsnv]

Looks good Marc... Those are the same ones we have

Hey any time you and Dave want pics of any of the BMW performance accessories, let me know... I think Kpro's 135 has them all...

I also Di-NOCd some of the interior pieces if you guys want to see what that looks like...

What the heck is di-noc? Thanks for the offer; I'll be eventually looking at the perf deck lid spoiler and the perf rear diffuser.

[Mtnman]

Yeah. It was super loud in a glass enclosed room at the dealer. He floored it to 7k rpm a couple times, and it popped and gurgled all the way back to 800rpm. I about had to change my pants. And yes, it is at the edge of acceptable loudness without crossing line ( for my tastes at least)

[Crickett]

Removed the Dynavin & boxed it back up. Reinstalling the OE Business CD radio & my DIY aux input. Will be adding a Mediabridge sometime in the near future . . . :roundel

[UdubBadger]

Washed her yesterday, filthy again today. Ugh :(


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[UdubBadger]

Removed the Dynavin & boxed it back up. Reinstalling the OE Business CD radio & my DIY aux input. Will be adding a Mediabridge sometime in the near future . . . :roundel

No likely dynavin?


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[UdubBadger]

What the heck is di-noc? Thanks for the offer; I'll be eventually looking at the perf deck lid spoiler and the perf rear diffuser.

Is the 3m material used to wrap trim or exteriors of cars. CF leather trim wrap is usually di-noc


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[Crickett]

No likely dynavin?


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Not enough to justify the cost; it just wasn't as polished a product as I felt it should be (e.g. finicky touch recognition, poor iPod interface UI, kludgy Android "integration", buggy Android software, etc.).

[das boots]

Rained in the morning. Used the natural rain water to give her a wash....till the next rain, that is.

[UdubBadger]

Not enough to justify the cost; it just wasn't as polished a product as I felt it should be (e.g. finicky touch recognition, poor iPod interface UI, kludgy Android "integration", buggy Android software, etc.).

I agree, though the update helped a good chunk it's still not totally refined. I noticed a lot better sound quality out of the stock HK system though.

[az3579]

Just curious; how come the previous thread was retired? Because it had over 10k posts?

Washed the ZHP today and to my dismay forgot and remembered that my ONR detail spray doesn't work in these cold temperatures... so my car is going to have to stay water-spotted until the spring. This is crap...

Anyone have a way I could wipe off the dried water-spots off my car fresh out the self-car wash "drying" process without having to use detail spray?



Also swapped out my mix & match black/silver cube and made it all silver again, with the exception of the broken dash trim. That one's still black. :shifty

[JKO_ZHP]

Little group of hoodlums in a underground parking lot. One of them skated down the stairs and his board tapped my driver's side skirt.
I gave him one good look, he looked back.
They all bounced.
:facepalm

[johnrando]

Awesome day of mini-mods that continued progress making Ness more what I want it to be, thanks to William (wsmeyer) for the work and Ryan (whitexi) for selling me his paddle shifter setup. Details in my project thread below, but in summary:

1) Installed SMG paddle shift mod (for STEP)
2) moved Parrot Bluetooth mic to OEM location
3) individual windows auto-up/auto-down (vert only) mod
4) vert top auto close via fob.

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?4241-Jet-Black-ZHP-quot-Mini-quot-Mod-A-Palooza&p=229383#post229383

Here's a pic if you don't go to my Project Thread.

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/2013-01-06_16-37-47_918.jpg

[UdubBadger]

that looks dope Rando, nice work!

[kayger12]

Awesome day of mini-mods that continued progress making Ness more what I want it to be, thanks to William (wsmeyer) for the work and Ryan (whitexi) for selling me his paddle shifter setup. Details in my project thread below, but in summary:

1) Installed SMG paddle shift mod (for STEP)
2) moved Parrot Bluetooth mic to OEM location
3) individual windows auto-up/auto-down (vert only) mod
4) vert top auto close via fob.

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?4241-Jet-Black-ZHP-quot-Mini-quot-Mod-A-Palooza&p=229383#post229383

Here's a pic if you don't go to my Project Thread.

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/2013-01-06_16-37-47_918.jpg

Great job, Rando!!

That's a good day's work right there!

[elric]

Nothing to my ZHP, but I did help another ZHP owner install Orion Predator Angel Eyes on his IR sedan. He was very happy with the result.

[johnrando]

that looks dope Rando, nice work!


Great job, Rando!!

That's a good day's work right there!

Thanks. It was fun doing and I love the results. The poor cell phone pic doesn't do it justice.

[Hermes]

looks great John, I need to do that too before Oktoberfest... guess it's time to start looking for SMG wheels

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Too many posts, BP.


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[johnrando]

looks great John, I need to do that too before Oktoberfest... guess it's time to start looking for SMG wheels

Thanks JP. I'll probably change out my paddle shifters to something that complements my interior better.

[nike001]

For those of you who remember me getting stuck last week going up my dads driveway, here's the video where you can see the whole mountain I have to go up. I wish his camper wasn't blocking the view at the end. It's pretty wild for an NEPA view.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KllHBVRz7Ig&feature=youtu.be

[Sockethead]

QUOTE=zhpnsnv;229344]What the heck is di-noc? Thanks for the offer; I'll be eventually looking at the perf deck lid spoiler and the perf rear diffuser.[/QUOTE]

Here's a pic of it in the X5. I did this last spring to cover all the wood trim. It's a raised vinyl sheet that looks like CF. If you get sick of it or you need to get it back to stock, you just peel it off.
I did the dash in the 135. I'll try to get you a pic of it tomorrow along with the back of the car with the CF spoiler and CF diffuser
http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp325/r_powell123/_DSC1649.jpg

[az3579]

Thanks for the info Mark. :thumbsup


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[Marcus-SanDiego]

Thanks for the info Mark. :thumbsup


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No prob, sir.


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[zhpnsnv]

Di noc looks cool. like how it's matte.

John - sweet flappy paddles!

[Torxuvin]

+1 I love dinoc

[Hermes]

changed my oil yesterday, gonna start working on this tonight and finish it up when I get home tomorrow

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/269DE8B2-3EB8-4494-A231-E0C0437DAC96-2096-0000026CA0B05E44.jpg

I also have to install a new (overpriced) OE air filter and the armrest delete console

EDIT: I guess I'll have a reman OE water pump available soon, maybe like 5000 miles on it

[johnrando]

Di noc looks cool. like how it's matte.

John - sweet flappy paddles!

Thanks Marc! I like "sweet flappy paddles". It's kinda like, "great googly moogly!"

[cakM3]

Very nice John!

:chuck

[johnrando]

Thanks Charlie. I knew you'd like it! :)

[Pip]

Just bought a DISA refresh kit and expansion tank cap from G.A.S.

I needed a new cap and the email came at the right time. I thought about doing the red cap, but since my engine bay is all black with no bling I thought I'd keep it simple.


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[derbo]

wash the car since thanksgiving due to the rain finally breaking for a bit. It's staying in the garage and I'm driving my brother's fit for the weekend :)

[Hermes]

this is where I'm stopping tonight

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/C9B6F634-444F-41EF-877D-A5D5147774B5-2646-0000027F6C0FE603.jpg

fan and shroud off, upper and lower hoses off, but I can't get the damn block drain plug...

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/812E5ED6-845E-4D00-A2E1-6E98404BE7BD-2646-0000027F701F562A.jpg

I'll deal with the rest of it tomorrow when I get home

[Sockethead]

Di noc looks cool. like how it's matte.

Here's the dash piece done in the 135... I never got around to doing the console. Sorry the dash is a little dusty. The car is filthy right now. I'll get some pics of the spoiler and diffuser after Kpro gets it washed.

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp325/r_powell123/IMG_1240.jpg

[Ryans323i]

Here's the dash piece done in the 135... I never got around to doing the console. Sorry the dash is a little dusty. The car is filthy right now. I'll get some pics of the spoiler and diffuser after Kpro gets it washed.

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp325/r_powell123/IMG_1240.jpg


I <3 this car. :wub (Love the drivers too!)

[Sockethead]

Ditto Ry ;)

[alexandre]

Drove the ZHP to school after 9 days of sitting in temperatures between -5 and 5 F. Started up at first crank. 212,000 miles. I was impressed. :biggrin

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/9366/img0713jr.jpg

[UdubBadger]

Here's the dash piece done in the 135... I never got around to doing the console. Sorry the dash is a little dusty. The car is filthy right now. I'll get some pics of the spoiler and diffuser after Kpro gets it washed.

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp325/r_powell123/IMG_1240.jpg
console looks better black IMO. I plasti dipped mine in my e90 (my 1er had the silver cube) and it looked awesome, kinda like the e9x M3.

[johnrando]

Like your dinoc look Rob.

[Sockethead]

console looks better black IMO. I plasti dipped mine in my e90 (my 1er had the silver cube) and it looked awesome, kinda like the e9x M3.

Yea we're thinking of leaving the console black and DI-NOC on the dash and door handles....The beauty of DI-NOC is when you get sick of it, you just peel it off

[das boots]

this is where I'm stopping tonight

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/C9B6F634-444F-41EF-877D-A5D5147774B5-2646-0000027F6C0FE603.jpg

fan and shroud off, upper and lower hoses off, but I can't get the damn block drain plug...

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/812E5ED6-845E-4D00-A2E1-6E98404BE7BD-2646-0000027F701F562A.jpg

I'll deal with the rest of it tomorrow when I get home

Use a pipe as breaker bar....swing by..I got one...

[Hermes]

thanks Lawrence, I'll call you later

[quikryptonite]

Gave my winter wheels a healthy dose of PlastiDip over the weekend. They'll be going on soon. I definitely learned some things this first time around. I'll peel this stuff off in April and redo them. I was just too impatient since it was about 35 degrees in my garage.

Pre-spray:
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x428/dcrider48/BMW%20330i%20ZHP/ZHP%20Winter%20Wheels/Bronze10_zpsfbc040a6.jpg

Finished product:
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x428/dcrider48/BMW%20330i%20ZHP/ZHP%20Winter%20Wheels/Bronze1_zpsa8c7a9f4.jpg

[zhpnsnv]

Here's the dash piece done in the 135... I never got around to doing the console. Sorry the dash is a little dusty. The car is filthy right now. I'll get some pics of the spoiler and diffuser after Kpro gets it washed.

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp325/r_powell123/IMG_1240.jpg

Pretty!


console looks better black IMO. I plasti dipped mine in my e90 (my 1er had the silver cube) and it looked awesome, kinda like the e9x M3.

Not to go all mathematician on you, but I believe your 1er had the silver hex trim. I mean, I think being called a one dimensional hexagon might be offensive to the 3 dimensional cube. Especially the white whale unicorn of the silver cube.

[danewilson77]

Gave my winter wheels a healthy dose of PlastiDip over the weekend. They'll be going on soon. I definitely learned some things this first time around. I'll peel this stuff off in April and redo them. I was just too impatient since it was about 35 degrees in my garage.

Pre-spray:
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x428/dcrider48/BMW%20330i%20ZHP/ZHP%20Winter%20Wheels/Bronze10_zpsfbc040a6.jpg

Finished product:
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x428/dcrider48/BMW%20330i%20ZHP/ZHP%20Winter%20Wheels/Bronze1_zpsa8c7a9f4.jpg

Neat seeing how good people are getting at using this product.

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[Ryans323i]

Gave my winter wheels a healthy dose of PlastiDip over the weekend. They'll be going on soon. I definitely learned some things this first time around. I'll peel this stuff off in April and redo them. I was just too impatient since it was about 35 degrees in my garage.

Pre-spray:
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x428/dcrider48/BMW%20330i%20ZHP/ZHP%20Winter%20Wheels/Bronze10_zpsfbc040a6.jpg

Finished product:
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x428/dcrider48/BMW%20330i%20ZHP/ZHP%20Winter%20Wheels/Bronze1_zpsa8c7a9f4.jpg

Love the way contours look in black, but then again I'm partial to black wheels. Maybe you're exaggerating about the temp, but I don't recommend using any rattle cans under 55degree. The paint/plasti-dip will come out in globs and the finish wont be as smooth, not to mention elongated drying time.

[GMATT]

Pretty!



Not to go all mathematician on you, but I believe your 1er had the silver hex trim. I mean, I think being called a one dimensional hexagon might be offensive to the 3 dimensional cube. Especially the white whale unicorn of the silver cube.


Marc..............This is your brain speaking, go have a beer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:ineedabeer

[static667]

Dropped mine off at the body shop to correct the injuries that I sustained at the October ZHP Rally event in Fairfax Station, VA. Thankfully it was fully covered by Liberty Mutual (BMW Performance Insurance). I also ordered a new throttle body to replace my current one that has failing controls. Hopefully this will complete my install and all I have to do is change the oil and keep gas in it...for a long time.

[zhpnsnv]

How's it driving compared to the old engine?!


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[JupiterBMW]

Well, I actually did something kind of interesting today... So I started thinking... Perhaps buying another ZHP isn't the best idea. I stopped at the local dealer after making a quick phone call to my client advisor. I stopped in and test drove a 2013 135i M-Sport, DCT... Yes rando, I drove an AUTOMATIC!!!!!!!!! :rofl

I had an idea.... I don't drive much as my car sits half the year... I started to think that perhaps it would be financially responsible to pocket my insurance payout and then go look at leasing a new car. My thoughts are this. If I lease a car for 2-3 years, I could have something fun and reliable to drive, and by the time my lease was up, the new M3/M4 should be in full release/production. No, I'm not looking at an F8x ///M car... I know that I couldn't afford one. BUT, when that car is released, I expect that E9x ///M3s will become much more abundant, and the new ///M cars will drive the price down of the E9x M3.

So, I lease something now, just drive it and know that I have no worries of giving it back, maintenance, etc, for 3 years. Then at that point I buy an E90 ///M3 sedan, 6 spd when they're cheap and more available...

So, I drove the 135i and I have to say, I would absolutely, no questions asked get the DCT. Holy crap that transmission is amazing...

But, after looking at the lease costs, I realized that for 3 years, I'd be out of pocket about $23000. $5000 down and about $500/mo for 3 years... At the end of those 3 years, I have nothing to show for it. I figure I can spend $11000 or so on the ZHP, and then after 3 years of ownership, I'd have an awesome car, even if I spent the extra $12000 to equal the costs. $12k into a ZHP over 3 years would make for one badass car!!

So, lease option is out, but at least I got to go romp the hell out of a 1 series today. FUN FUN car!

[Mtnman]

They arent so special. :shifty

[johnrando]

LOL Jon. Nice analysis... too bad. The math works out when the lease is cheaper, but then likely it wouldn't be a BMW. Keep your eyes open for specials though. I actually leased a (shhhh) MB C230 for $239/month/27months! (not that long before I got Ness).

[JupiterBMW]

LOL Jon. Nice analysis... too bad. The math works out when the lease is cheaper, but then likely it wouldn't be a BMW. Keep your eyes open for specials though. I actually leased a (shhhh) MB C230 for $239/month/27months! (not that long before I got Ness).

Yeah I hear ya... But, like I told my client advisor today when I sat down with him... The BEST sales pitch they have is putting BMW drivers into cars like my rental car... OMG its so hard driving that POS... A Nissan Sentra with the god awful CVT transmission... Who really likes those stupid things?!?!

[cakM3]

Here's the dash piece done in the 135... I never got around to doing the console. Sorry the dash is a little dusty. The car is filthy right now. I'll get some pics of the spoiler and diffuser after Kpro gets it washed.

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp325/r_powell123/IMG_1240.jpg

I like it Rob!
:like


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[HokieZHP]

Well after putting 1000 miles on my car since the end of December, I decided to do a detail which took most of the day. Also tightened up my hotchkis sways to the stiffest setting and tried them out for fun, huge difference!

Also scheduled an alignment since I had a run in with a ricer racing through the streets in Northern VA a couple nights ago when I was heading back to a friend's house from a party and had to swerve in the rain so hard to avoid getting hit that I ended up slamming into a big curb at 30ish mph to avoid getting side swiped by this idiot. The impact caused the front of the car to pop into the air and gauging the hell out of my wheel. Thanks to my quick reflexes and getting a little drift going, I ended up avoiding him by less than 3 feet according to my friend riding in back. After seeing all of these totaled ZHP's lately, I can say, I was definitely worried that mine was going to be next!

No damage was done to the suspension though since the car popped into the air instead of slamming into the curb and stopping.

[kayger12]

How's your strut tower looking?

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[az3579]

Nice save, Chris.


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[Ryans323i]

Dropped mine off at the body shop to correct the injuries that I sustained at the October ZHP Rally event in Fairfax Station, VA. Thankfully it was fully covered by Liberty Mutual (BMW Performance Insurance). I also ordered a new throttle body to replace my current one that has failing controls. Hopefully this will complete my install and all I have to do is change the oil and keep gas in it...for a long time.

She's going to be a brand new car when we see her at the Family Reunion! I'm excited!


They arent so special. :shifty

I just told Kyle yesterday that if something happens to Lucy, we're going to have another car payment and a 1 in the garage. F*ck a dipstick!

[zhpnsnv]

Hahaha damn right! I'm not missing mine. I actually check the oil level more often now because it's easier. Is it accurate? Who knows?


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[Ryans323i]

:rofl

[Sockethead]

I never check the oil in the 135... I don't think Kris does either....

[UdubBadger]

Yea we're thinking of leaving the console black and DI-NOC on the dash and door handles....The beauty of DI-NOC is when you get sick of it, you just peel it off

Same with plastidip ;)


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[zhpnsnv]

I never check the oil in the 135... I don't think Kris does either....

It's so easy! Just a few clicks on the stalk and there it is.


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[Hermes]

Carl is making me jealous this morning

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/6902D329-647E-4C2B-89F3-B46041DF3A57-3632-000004133C40DBED.jpg

[CERF04ZHP]

Washed her yesterday, filthy again today. Ugh :(


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Tis the season.

via EVO.LTE

[Mike V]

Installed the E39 M5 decklid spoiler on my E36 M3 sedan.

[johnrando]

pics?

[Hermes]

Installed the E39 M5 decklid spoiler on my E36 M3 sedan.

I've been thinking of doing the same thing in a way... I have an E28 M5 spoiler for the E21, but it sits too wide

[Ryans323i]

pics?

+1

[HokieZHP]

How's your strut tower looking?

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Strut tower looked fine. I'm dropping my car off this afternoon to get the alignment and also get my CCV done since I haven't had the free time to do it. I'm also going to get a ride in my mechanic's new Porsche 997 Turbo that he's tuned and modded so I can't wait for that!

[LivesNearCostco]

I forsee a brief local shower in San Diego--a coolant shower!

thanks Lawrence, I'll call you later


Saturday morning heading to the local CCA chapter meeting, I had a flat. Inflated it and went to meeting, figured it was a nail but I couldn't find the nail. Sunday took to Costco tire center and they showed me the rim had cracked. Yesterday dropped it off at a wheel shop for welding. Also one of my track wheels has a bent inner lip from dropping it into a pothole.
Wheel shop guy said it's not bad enough to require straightening and I could just drive on it since it's just the inner lip and isn't leaking. But I opted to have them fix that too. Hope to pick up repaired wheels Thursday.

[das boots]

JP...I'll be at the BMW meeting tonight. Let me know soon or call me so I can bring the breaker bar......well, pipe. That is...

[Hermes]

JP...I'll be at the BMW meeting tonight. Let me know soon or call me so I can bring the breaker bar......well, pipe. That is...

calling you now

[JupiterBMW]

calling you now

You have his number... So call him maybe? :biggrin

[danewilson77]

You have his number... So call him maybe? :biggrin

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Funny/she-said-shed-call-me-maybe.jpg

[az3579]

You have his number... So call him maybe? :biggrin



LMFAO

I bust that line out every time someone at work says "this is crazy"... :rofl

[brewer90]

I just ordered new shoes. Conti Extreme Contact DW. I also ordered some Weathertech digital mats, wheel locks and some gear and diff oil. I guess I've actually done nothing for it yet but will this weekend when it all arrives.

[danewilson77]

I just ordered new shoes. Conti Extreme Contact DW. I also ordered some Weathertech digital mats, wheel locks and some gear and diff oil. I guess I've actually done nothing for it yet but will this weekend when it all arrives.

Dos mats..... :drool

Sounds like a fun time.

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[Hermes]

I called him... maybe

http://cdn.smosh.com/sites/default/files/bloguploads/funny-call-me-maybe-hello-dog.jpg

[Johal E32]

^:rofl

[Hermes]

late night update:

new t-stat in, new Stewart pump in, expansion tank/train station/radiator removed, power steering pulley removed

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/00D2963F-ABD9-4442-B167-BB41318B86CA-4409-0000048EBED9FC3B.jpg

next comes tensioners and dealing with the alternator pulley...



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I'm honestly thinking about not putting my AC belt back on, pulling the unit completely probably won't happen any time soon

[johnrando]

lookin good

[Hermes]

just a FYI - if you decide to order TMS underdrive pulleys you will be running an Audi belt

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/5E392F6F-8D01-489A-8FC3-404A8BE588CF-4837-0000051375101980.jpg

[az3579]

Why an Audi belt? Is there an advantage to it? Or it just happens to fit?

[Hermes]

it's just the right length belt. All those German belts are made by Continental anyways, they just stamp a logo on them

[az3579]

it's just the right length belt. All those German belts are made by Continental anyways, they just stamp a logo on them

Ah, gotcha. Was wondering why the enemy... I mean, a competitor... was lurking in your engine bay. :shifty

[Hermes]

yeah, I'll probably get another Conti belt soon without that logo. Luckily it's not in the easiest place to see

Edit: Northside has the same belt sans logo in stock, will pick it up in the morning so I don't have this belt (but I'll keep it in my trunk just in case I need it). Also, the 21mm x 1590mm belt comes from a '02-'04 A4 1.8

[UdubBadger]

I have a new conti belt if you need it.


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[Hermes]

which one, stock? I have underdrive pulleys, therefore the longer belt

[Hornung418]

which one, stock? I have underdrive pulleys, therefore the longer belt

Tensioner adjusts for the length. I have a stock length belt on my car with underdrive pulleys.

From a GS3, this was sent.

[Hermes]

Tensioner adjusts for the length. I have a stock length belt on my car with underdrive pulleys.

From a GS3, this was sent.

already tried, won't work... this one barely clears as it is.

Justin, which style tensioner do you have? This is the one I got on my late build car

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/7EBC26C0-2161-49E2-8396-F793A45B8FD9-4837-0000052243B623E8.jpg

Edit: this is the other style

http://www.oembimmerparts.com/v/vspfiles/photos/11281427252-571-58E46-2.jpg

[das boots]

yeah, I'll probably get another Conti belt soon without that logo. Luckily it's not in the easiest place to see

Edit: Northside has the same belt sans logo in stock, will pick it up in the morning so I don't have this belt (but I'll keep it in my trunk just in case I need it). Also, the 21mm x 1590mm belt comes from a '02-'04 A4 1.8



JP....heck with it...just use a Sharpie and black out Audi logo. Nothing wrong with using the best belt available....or whatever is available, that is.

[Hermes]

I agree, it's not a big deal.

[Sockethead]

Tensioner adjusts for the length. I have a stock length belt on my car with underdrive pulleys.

Hmm. My UUC under drive pulleys came with a different belt...

[das boots]

I agree, it's not a big deal.

Yup....it's as if you will be shot at dawn for sleeping with the enemy.......

[JupiterBMW]

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/5E392F6F-8D01-489A-8FC3-404A8BE588CF-4837-0000051375101980.jpg

Oooh, those pulleys... Dhuuuuu waaaaaaant. :drool

[328ioc]

I never check the oil in the 135... I don't think Kris does either....

The dealer tried to tell my buddy his 335 needed an oil change by showing him a vial of oil............he couldn't figure out how they got just a vial out with out draining it......

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[johnrando]

My TMS pulley's came with a different belt too.

[Pip]

Received an engine cover bolt cover from Jon. Thanks! This mod ought to get me back to stock HP :thumbsup


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[Hermes]

The dealer tried to tell my buddy his 335 needed an oil change by showing him a vial of oil............he couldn't figure out how they got just a vial out with out draining it......

I'm willing to bet it's just an example they have on a shelf as a sales tactic.

"This is what dirty old oil looks like that we keep in a jar to scare people with too much money, you should pay for some more service while you're here"




My TMS pulley's came with a different belt too.

John, which version did you get? the one with or without underdriving the alternator (mine does underdrive it). Do you have a picture of the belt they sent you, or can you see markings on it still? Just wondering...




Received an engine cover bolt cover from Jon. Thanks! This mod ought to get me back to stock HP :thumbsup

+1, got mine too but I've been distracted and forgot to thank you!

[terraphantm]

Hahaha damn right! I'm not missing mine. I actually check the oil level more often now because it's easier. Is it accurate? Who knows?


Sent from the freaking Catalina wine mixer.

In my experience, it's not. My uncle has a 750Li which is one of the few cars with both a dipstick and an electric oil level sensor. The one day the car claimed it was low on oil, so I figured it probably just needed a quart. I then checked the dipstick - to my alarm it was dry before wiping. I filled a full quart and saw nothing. Put in a second, and saw a tiny bit on the bottom. A full 3rd quart got it to between the minimum and the maximum point. Of course I waited a few minutes between each fill to make sure the got to the pan

I think he was able to get the dealer to replace the sensor after that, but still - no errors or anything. If the N62 didn't happen to have a dipstick, we would have never known and the car would've been running 2-3 quarts low every day.

[danewilson77]

Received an engine cover bolt cover from Jon. Thanks! This mod ought to get me back to stock HP :thumbsup


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+1

Thanks Joop.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[terraphantm]

Well, I actually did something kind of interesting today... So I started thinking... Perhaps buying another ZHP isn't the best idea. I stopped at the local dealer after making a quick phone call to my client advisor. I stopped in and test drove a 2013 135i M-Sport, DCT... Yes rando, I drove an AUTOMATIC!!!!!!!!! :rofl

I had an idea.... I don't drive much as my car sits half the year... I started to think that perhaps it would be financially responsible to pocket my insurance payout and then go look at leasing a new car. My thoughts are this. If I lease a car for 2-3 years, I could have something fun and reliable to drive, and by the time my lease was up, the new M3/M4 should be in full release/production. No, I'm not looking at an F8x ///M car... I know that I couldn't afford one. BUT, when that car is released, I expect that E9x ///M3s will become much more abundant, and the new ///M cars will drive the price down of the E9x M3.

So, I lease something now, just drive it and know that I have no worries of giving it back, maintenance, etc, for 3 years. Then at that point I buy an E90 ///M3 sedan, 6 spd when they're cheap and more available...

So, I drove the 135i and I have to say, I would absolutely, no questions asked get the DCT. Holy crap that transmission is amazing...

But, after looking at the lease costs, I realized that for 3 years, I'd be out of pocket about $23000. $5000 down and about $500/mo for 3 years... At the end of those 3 years, I have nothing to show for it. I figure I can spend $11000 or so on the ZHP, and then after 3 years of ownership, I'd have an awesome car, even if I spent the extra $12000 to equal the costs. $12k into a ZHP over 3 years would make for one badass car!!

So, lease option is out, but at least I got to go romp the hell out of a 1 series today. FUN FUN car!

That DCT is fun isn't it? I almost leased one right on the spot. Maybe I should have -- they offered me a much better deal ($450 incl. tax for 3 years with $1000 down... Probably could have gotten it to $400 via MSDs). This was quite a while ago however

[zhpnsnv]

In my experience, it's not. My uncle has a 750Li which is one of the few cars with both a dipstick and an electric oil level sensor. The one day the car claimed it was low on oil, so I figured it probably just needed a quart. I then checked the dipstick - to my alarm it was dry before wiping. I filled a full quart and saw nothing. Put in a second, and saw a tiny bit on the bottom. A full 3rd quart got it to between the minimum and the maximum point. Of course I waited a few minutes between each fill to make sure the got to the pan

I think he was able to get the dealer to replace the sensor after that, but still - no errors or anything. If the N62 didn't happen to have a dipstick, we would have never known and the car would've been running 2-3 quarts low every day.

Yikes!

[Sockethead]

Yikes!
Kpro has told me stories of the techs at the dealership having to drain the oil out of cars and measuring it to see how low it is... great, eh?



The dealer tried to tell my buddy his 335 needed an oil change by showing him a vial of oil............he couldn't figure out how they got just a vial out with out draining it......

Those service advisors pay is almost all on comission so that unethical guy had his little tactic for getting people to change their oil.
When Kpro lived out in Ohio, she took her car for an oil change and the service advisor came out with this crusty cabin filter and said it was hers and needed to be changed. She had just changed it the week before. When she told him that, he stammered and claimed he must of picked up the wrong one... bastard. Kpro is always honest with the customers and she still makes a lot of money as an advisor.

[danewilson77]

Kpro has told me stories of the techs at the dealership having to drain the oil out of cars and measuring it to see how low it is... great, eh?




Those service advisors pay is almost all on comission so that unethical guy had his little tactic for getting people to change their oil.
When Kpro lived out in Ohio, she took her car for an oil change and the service advisor came out with this crusty cabin filter and said it was hers and needed to be changed. She had just changed it the week before. When she told him that, he stammered and claimed he must of picked up the wrong one... bastard. Kpro is always honest with the customers and she still makes a lot of money as an advisor.

Lmao.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[JupiterBMW]

Received an engine cover bolt cover from Jon. Thanks! This mod ought to get me back to stock HP :thumbsup


+1, got mine too but I've been distracted and forgot to thank you!


+1

Thanks Joop.

No problem boys, glad I could assist! I still have one saved for myself too, just in case. :thumbsup



As for me, even though I technically don't own a ZHP right now, I still did something for my car today. I have been wrapping and packing all of my parts awaiting my new ZHP. The full light package (AL headlights, TMS Euro clear package) is boxed. Black cube trim is boxed. And today I finished cleaning and treating all the Natural Brown leather parts and wrapping them in plastic to protect them. I'll get the car home on Saturday, but I got notice that I have to leave on Monday and go back to the ship. So, I'll get the car home with just enough time to wash her and tuck her in the garage for 2 months... That's ok, when I get home, I'll have a whole boatload of new parts to install (pun intended :rofl)

Also, getting packed for my trip tomorrow... Cam, David, Ryan... Can't wait to meet all of you! :biggrin

[johnrando]

John, which version did you get? the one with or without underdriving the alternator (mine does underdrive it). Do you have a picture of the belt they sent you, or can you see markings on it still? Just wondering...



I got the alternator version. I'll check the belt for you as I don't recall much about it.

[Ryans323i]

Kpro has told me stories of the techs at the dealership having to drain the oil out of cars and measuring it to see how low it is... great, eh?




Those service advisors pay is almost all on comission so that unethical guy had his little tactic for getting people to change their oil.
When Kpro lived out in Ohio, she took her car for an oil change and the service advisor came out with this crusty cabin filter and said it was hers and needed to be changed. She had just changed it the week before. When she told him that, he stammered and claimed he must of picked up the wrong one... bastard. Kpro is always honest with the customers and she still makes a lot of money as an advisor.


The President of my BMW CCA chapter has a new M3, he was on his way to Mid-Ohio when the oil light came on. He had just bought the car and hadn't put any miles on it. He immediately put it on a trailer and got it to a dealer. The dealership ended up draining the whole thing only to find out the car wasn't low on oil, the sensor was bad.

[zhp43867]

Hai gaiz! Everyone with Intravee, I propose a game. A very mature one at that. :ninja

Who can top my G meter readings?

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/3561/448t.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/90/448t.jpg/)

[Torxuvin]

No problem boys, glad I could assist! I still have one saved for myself too, just in case. :thumbsup



As for me, even though I technically don't own a ZHP right now, I still did something for my car today. I have been wrapping and packing all of my parts awaiting my new ZHP. The full light package (AL headlights, TMS Euro clear package) is boxed. Black cube trim is boxed. And today I finished cleaning and treating all the Natural Brown leather parts and wrapping them in plastic to protect them. I'll get the car home on Saturday, but I got notice that I have to leave on Monday and go back to the ship. So, I'll get the car home with just enough time to wash her and tuck her in the garage for 2 months... That's ok, when I get home, I'll have a whole boatload of new parts to install (pun intended :rofl)

Also, getting packed for my trip tomorrow... Cam, David, Ryan... Can't wait to meet all of you! :biggrin

I'm excited. Going to go pick up windshield wipers, a new driver side window switch, and a new lower intake boot in a little while.

[Sockethead]

I got notice that I have to leave on Monday and go back to the ship. So, I'll get the car home with just enough time to wash her and tuck her in the garage for 2 months... That's ok, when I get home, I'll have a whole boatload of new parts to install (pun intended :rofl):biggrin

Wow That worked out well... at least you'll be able to make the deal and get home, eh?

[///Maniak]

As a previous service advisor, I can give you guys some hope that not all of them are bad. My pay was not commission-based, and the shop I worked for was/is very honest. There were many times I wished I could have had a tag on my shirt that said "NOT ON COMMISSION."

That said, I recently got a set of M68's (and a new iMac). These are the first pics I've taken with the 60D and edited on my new computer. The car wasn't clean, but it's winter, so who cares.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8238/8367022869_b459433f32_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8089/8367022651_4e58a81701_b.jpg

I may have also test fitted the new 710's...

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/76007949/testfit.jpg

[Torxuvin]

I may have also test fitted the new 710's...

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/76007949/testfit.jpg

Wheels look great

[///Maniak]

Thanks!

[johnrando]

Great looking wheels. Plus, I really like the way you used the natural light in the 1st two pics.

[///Maniak]

Thanks, John. They were literally taken during the last minute of sunlight yesterday. It's always nice when you can capture things in those last few minutes!

[johnrando]

The golden hour is the best!

[///Maniak]

One more, just for you:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8352/8367129021_4c288da06f_b.jpg

[zhp43867]

Yikes!

I saw your former car a few days ago!

Very clean- and clean under the Valve cover too! :rockon

[JupiterBMW]

Wow That worked out well... at least you'll be able to make the deal and get home, eh?

Yes, it worked out very well, almost too perfect... That typically means something is yet to go wrong. Lets hope not.



These are the first pics I've taken with the 60D and edited on my new computer. The car wasn't clean, but it's winter, so who cares.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8238/8367022869_b459433f32_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8089/8367022651_4e58a81701_b.jpg

I may have also test fitted the new 710's...

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/76007949/testfit.jpg

Wow, car looks great, photos are amazing and the wheels look awesome too. I decided that we are going to purchase a 60D also, these shots make me excited to get it!




Sent from my hybrid iPhone 4/4S... :shifty

[///Maniak]

Wow, car looks great, photos are amazing and the wheels look awesome too. I decided that we are going to purchase a 60D also, these shots make me excited to get it!

Sent from my hybrid iPhone 4/4S... :shifty

Glad to hear it, it's a great camera. Make sure to get good glass!

Note: the last photo was shot with my iPhone 5 ;)

[Hermes]

if anybody wants a Genuine BMW water pump (remanufactured), I have one available now. It was replaced under warranty a few months ago when my original one failed, has maybe 5000 miles on it. ECS sells them for $104.44, but I'm not expecting anything close to that so make me an offer...

http://c1552172.r72.cf0.rackcdn.com/299665_x600.jpg

[Sockethead]

Yes, it worked out very well, almost too perfect... That typically means something is yet to go wrong. Lets hope not.

haha.. you think like me... You've already had everything go wrong with your last one... nothing but good now brutha!

[Crickett]

One more, just for you:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8352/8367129021_4c288da06f_b.jpg

Ha, nice try. You can't sneak in official BMW marketing shots & claim them as your own!



Damn nice pic!! :thumbsup :drool

[jayjay_dee]

Ha, nice try. You can't sneak in official BMW marketing shots & claim them as your own!

Damn nice pic!! :thumbsup :drool

+1

this pic could have been part of the e46 calendar contest over at E46f.com

[johnrando]

Bought new paddle shifters for my SMG mod. Also updated my SIG to reflect the new goodies.

[///Maniak]

Ha, nice try. You can't sneak in official BMW marketing shots & claim them as your own!
Damn nice pic!! :thumbsup :drool


+1

this pic could have been part of the e46 calendar contest over at E46f.com

Thanks guys! That one was actually my least favorite of the three I posted, but I'm glad you like it!

[cakM3]

Today I washed off all the salt and water spots on my ZHP....:) Then I dryed the car inside the hobby shop where I work at and vacuumed the interior. Ahhhhh! Car is clean inside and out again. Much nicer...:biggrin

[Torxuvin]

^Nice.

Got the wipers (icons) and a clutch stop in. Thumbs up.

[Ryans323i]

One more, just for you:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8352/8367129021_4c288da06f_b.jpg

This one's a winner. Send it to BavAuto for one of their photo contests. Seriously.

Sent from my DROID RAZR

[S85FTW]

Did a TON of work today, check my build thread folks. ;)

[cakM3]

Did a TON of work today, check my build thread folks. ;)

I did and nice!

:chuck

[UdubBadger]

lookin good Ben

[UdubBadger]

Did a TON of work today, check my build thread folks. ;)
saw dis. loved dis.

[Hermes]

I "helped" getting this ready for Buttonwillow this coming Saturday

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/Indy%202002%20Race%20Car/EA9EA5C4-A217-4E8C-8879-FD03E2D21E0D-5685-0000064E97679142.jpg

that is Carl's race 2002, I need one soon...

some more pics

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/Indy%202002%20Race%20Car/CDEBE4CC-FFF5-41DB-8F8F-88B6BC668579-5685-0000065E289E71DC.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/Indy%202002%20Race%20Car/A9C43DF7-B2C5-4F97-B263-2472BB0634CD-5685-0000065E4FA20E92.jpg

made her way onto the trailer under her own power!!!

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/Indy%202002%20Race%20Car/0629EABC-72F9-4877-804C-B5D6EB2C9B2A-5685-0000065E532676D9.jpg

as it first fired up (motor put together/installed less than 24 hours ago)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/Indy%202002%20Race%20Car/th_EA4B6CF2-1B8D-4749-A8FD-3868F3E8271D-5685-00000661EBC3C931.jpg (http://s29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/Indy%202002%20Race%20Car/?action=view&current=EA4B6CF2-1B8D-4749-A8FD-3868F3E8271D-5685-00000661EBC3C931.mp4)
^this is a video, click the picture

[derbo]

that is awesome JP. lets get your 02 going!!

[terraphantm]

The President of my BMW CCA chapter has a new M3, he was on his way to Mid-Ohio when the oil light came on. He had just bought the car and hadn't put any miles on it. He immediately put it on a trailer and got it to a dealer. The dealership ended up draining the whole thing only to find out the car wasn't low on oil, the sensor was bad.

I think I now know why BMW eliminated the dipsticks. Just imagine how much more money their service departments will make for issues like this one!

In all seriousness though, I don't understand why BMW doesn't add them back. The 335d does actually have a dipstick. I don't understand why they can't add it to the other models (or at least enthusiast models like the M3). Mercedes started adding their dipsticks back, hopefully BMW follows suit. In the case of Audis, it's at least pretty easy to retrofit a dipstick.

[Sockethead]

I think I now know why BMW eliminated the dipsticks. Just imagine how much more money their service departments will make for issues like this one!

In all seriousness though, I don't understand why BMW doesn't add them back. The 335d does actually have a dipstick. I don't understand why they can't add it to the other models (or at least enthusiast models like the M3). Mercedes started adding their dipsticks back, hopefully BMW follows suit. In the case of Audis, it's at least pretty easy to retrofit a dipstick.

Believe it or not, BMW gets grant money from good 'ol USA to eliminate it. A BMW engineer told Kpro this at the dealership where she works. There is a TSB on it somewhere...

[Ryans323i]

Believe it or not, BMW gets grant money from good 'ol USA to eliminate it. A BMW engineer told Kpro this at the dealership where she works. There is a TSB on it somewhere...

Probably to keep the cars when they get older off the road. If the sensor fails and the car goes without oil long enough, it will fail. Then people have to buy a new car and the economy benefits. They have to 1)buy a new car, 2) pay taxes on the new car, 3) higher insurance for the newer car 4) higher annual tax rates for the new car......

[terraphantm]

Then why add it back to the diesel models? And why keep it on the N62 (which was being sold in new cars until very recently). More importantly, why would there be grant money at all for eliminating a dipstick?

If that really is the case, they should've kept it on the European models. Would've made for a very easy retrofit path on US cars

[Ryans323i]

Probably so we have something to bitch about.

[das boots]

I "helped" getting this ready for Buttonwillow this coming Saturday

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/Indy%202002%20Race%20Car/EA9EA5C4-A217-4E8C-8879-FD03E2D21E0D-5685-0000064E97679142.jpg

that is Carl's race 2002, I need one soon...

some more pics

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/Indy%202002%20Race%20Car/CDEBE4CC-FFF5-41DB-8F8F-88B6BC668579-5685-0000065E289E71DC.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/Indy%202002%20Race%20Car/A9C43DF7-B2C5-4F97-B263-2472BB0634CD-5685-0000065E4FA20E92.jpg

made her way onto the trailer under her own power!!!

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/Indy%202002%20Race%20Car/0629EABC-72F9-4877-804C-B5D6EB2C9B2A-5685-0000065E532676D9.jpg

as it first fired up (motor put together/installed less than 24 hours ago)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/Indy%202002%20Race%20Car/th_EA4B6CF2-1B8D-4749-A8FD-3868F3E8271D-5685-00000661EBC3C931.jpg (http://s29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/Indy%202002%20Race%20Car/?action=view&current=EA4B6CF2-1B8D-4749-A8FD-3868F3E8271D-5685-00000661EBC3C931.mp4)
^this is a video, click the picture

That's one great advantage to own and operate your own shop...you have your own in-house mechanics to work on your racer.....

[Sockethead]

Believe it or not, BMW gets grant money from good 'ol USA to eliminate it. A BMW engineer told Kpro this at the dealership where she works. There is a TSB on it somewhere...
I used the wrong word... they get subsidy... apparently, if everybody checked thier oil at the same time, the resulting pollution would melt the polar ice caps.

Almost as bad as the grant money given away to study cow farts...

[Ryans323i]

So are you saying I shouldn't pour my used oil in the yard? It makes the grass so green though! ;)

[UdubBadger]

:rofl


- Goin' H.A.M. Mobile

[midlandtech]

washed the car and wiped down the interior... also installed this baller ass trim I found in a box on my doorstep

[Mtnman]

:chuck

[danewilson77]

Damn. That matches perectly with the leather.

[midlandtech]

I was geeked that the grey leather and black dash worked so well with it

[danewilson77]

Grey leather? Por Que?

[midlandtech]

was initially apprehensive that the silver in the trim would be too shiny and contrast badly with the grey but I had to give it a shot... glad I did

[johnrando]

So glad it's in the family. Looks bauce! As for mine, I looked at my engine bay and wished it had a supercharger like Keith's car does.

[kayger12]

washed the car and wiped down the interior... also installed this baller ass trim I found in a box on my doorstep

Looks perfect with your interior. Nicely done!

[kayger12]

So glad it's in the family. Looks bauce! As for mine, I looked at my engine bay and wished it had a supercharger like Keith's car does.

:rofl :shift

[UdubBadger]

very nice Steve

[3ZHP]

I washed 3 ZHP tonight! Got home from work had a beer and dinner, then went out and washed the car.

Got a love it, it’s January, 11 at 6:30 pm on the far east side of the central time zone and darkness has set in. My home is located at the end of a dead end street with wooded lots to the garage side and a neighbor’s house set beyond a wooded buffer on the opposite side. Add to this, being on top of a heavily wooded hill with no street lights that overlooks the lake a few doors down. Besides the 6 spots on the front of my house, 4 porch flood lights and 2 outside garage lights, I can see the ambiance of the neighbor’s dim garage lights, a single porch light peering over the top of the ridge a few doors down and the bright florescent tubes on the front of the Dock Side Market glaring through the woods on the road that runs through the holler to the boat launch behind my house. There’s not a sound to be heard and I’m more than comfortable in my raged sweatshirt with the temp hovering at 65 degrees. I finish washing her and pull her in the garage to dry her off under the 8 tube lights in the ceiling. It just doesn’t get any better than this. Gota Love Tennessee.

[Go Horns!]

Finally got the car back from the shade-tree mechanic (intake boots, G.A.S. gold disa, and new strut mount on front, driver-side). Awesome weather so I roll down the windows. Get to restaurant and the passenger side window will not roll up, and then the dreaded "pop" of the regulator going out. So I picked up a regulator at the parts store and headed back to the shade-tree to have him put it in. Lighting is horrible at my apartment and I did not want to leave it with a window down over night (I replaced it a year ago, but in broad daylight). So after $150 for parts and labor, I now have a working window again.

[Hermes]

I have all the parts now...

I am determined to drive her tonight...

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/P1060199.jpg

[cakM3]

I have all the parts now...

I am determined to drive her tonight...

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/P1060199.jpg

:like

[danewilson77]

I have all the parts now...

I am determined to drive her tonight...

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/P1060199.jpg

You need a Monster Hood Light bro.
http://www.amazon.com/ATD-Tools-80050-30-Watt-Underhood/dp/B002J8RTF0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1357962075&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=Monster+Hood+light

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[Hermes]

:like

thanks Charlie


You need a Monster Hood Light bro.
http://www.amazon.com/ATD-Tools-80050-30-Watt-Underhood/dp/B002J8RTF0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1357962075&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=Monster+Hood+light

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

I do, maybe next purchase

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http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/P1060212.jpg

Well, I forgot to pull something off my old radiator... missing a part that connects the tranny oil cooler to the train station so I'm not gonna finish tonight. All I have left is that piece, put in expansion tank/upper hose/fan/shroud/asst plastic crap, and lastly fill/bleed.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/P1060210.jpg

Oh yeah, got a belt that doesn't say Audi:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/P1060203.jpg


edit: this is what I'm missing :facepalm

http://c1552172.r72.cf0.rackcdn.com/38876_x600.jpg
pn 17111707817

[HokieZHP]

I put my front Hotchkis sway bar on the middle setting and the rear one on the stiffest. Car feels much better now. Also tried tracking down why my headlight won't work. Not the bulb or wiring outside the headlight so tomorrow I'm going to check the ignitor.

Also rigged this up to work as my under-hood light! Works very well and very bright! It's an old light board from my dad's office that he said I could have a couple years ago and I just rigged it up to the organizing racks on the wall for the pool equipment with some bungee cords

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq109/maxx919/2003%20ZHP/AFDA7519-B345-47E0-AAC4-90FA82B52C35-4511-000004678B6BFD0C.jpg

How bright it is under the hood
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq109/maxx919/2003%20ZHP/81CF194B-AEE8-41FA-ACB9-C79192D7713C-4511-0000046791D24022.jpg

[Vas]

At midnight last night got the cdv removed. Installed a ss clutch line as well as new poly fcabs. All parts were from uuc. Man what an improvement.

[Hermes]

almost done, just need to put air box back in

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/P1060248.jpg

[derbo]

it looks so funny without the middle scoop there :) but good work!

[Hermes]

it looks so funny without the middle scoop there :) but good work!

just for you Derek

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/B040829E-1804-4722-998E-E1573AACBBA2-7241-000008592DFD5E7F.jpg

[Hornung418]

it looks so funny without the middle scoop there :) but good work!

Took mine out. No intake no need. :)

From a GS3, this was sent.

[3ZHP]

On my return trip for the holidays the rest of the Roundel on my hood blew off so, today when we were in Nashville I decided to stop and get a replacement. First time visit to this dealer and I was impressed. Got my part and a new BMW hat and when I finished up with the cashier, she told me to pull it in the service door and the would install it free of charge. Gota say, I was impressed.

For any of you guys trying to change out your own, all they did was, slide a long piece of nylon box banding under the old one and did a two fisted pull straight up. Total time less than 5 minutes and not a spot of damage..

[BCAN]

Washed her to remind myself how much I love my car and to keep myself from finding a way to buy Jon's sedan :shifty

[JKO_ZHP]

Washed her to remind myself how much I love my car and to keep myself from finding a way to buy Jon's sedan :shifty

You've just reminded me, it's been over a month since I last washed mine :eeps

[HokieZHP]

just for you Derek

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/B040829E-1804-4722-998E-E1573AACBBA2-7241-000008592DFD5E7F.jpg

That's a great looking engine bay! The bar looks great :thumbsup

[Hermes]

That's a great looking engine bay! The bar looks great :thumbsup

hahahahaha... thank you sir.


p.s.
my brace used to belong to Chris ;)

[Imola.ZHP]

44" Thule fairing installed on OEM racks...

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/312447_4265279877855_570110358_n.jpg

Took her up to 100mph after installation, wow, very quiet, what a difference from before (without it)...

[JupiterBMW]

Installed the natural brown interior (with silver cube for the time being). Now getting her washed and then will tuck her away in the garage until I return in 2 months. :)

I feel complete again. :biggrin


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[Hermes]

Congrats!

so you're gonna take your e-brake handle on the ship with you and make us some 'keys' to lock them in place?

[cakM3]

I purchased Dane's AFE Pro5R oiled filter so I have a spare for both my bimmers...:thumbsup Thanks Dane for the opportunity! :happydane

[derbo]

just for you Derek

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/B040829E-1804-4722-998E-E1573AACBBA2-7241-000008592DFD5E7F.jpg

Thanks JP :p


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[danewilson77]

:drool

Need to get a rack installed again.

[danewilson77]

Installed the natural brown interior (with silver cube for the time being). Now getting her washed and then will tuck her away in the garage until I return in 2 months. :)

I feel complete again. :biggrin


Sent from my hybrid iPhone 4/4S... :shifty

Damn. I know it was a lot of work and stress.....but you really could not have hoped for this to work out better than it did.

"Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable."

[Hermes]

:drool

Need to get a rack installed again.

Will the car wear a bra again also?

[danewilson77]

Naa.....I'm liking the bra-less look, in all aspects of life.

[JupiterBMW]

Congrats!

so you're gonna take your e-brake handle on the ship with you and make us some 'keys' to lock them in place?

Holy crap, why didn't I think of this? Excellent idea.. In fact, I think I'll try and get the OEM one off and take both, then figure out how to make them.

[az3579]

Congrats!

so you're gonna take your e-brake handle on the ship with you and make us some 'keys' to lock them in place?

Huh?


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[JupiterBMW]

Damn. I know it was a lot of work and stress.....but you really could not have hoped for this to work out better than it did.

Dude, you honestly couldn't be any more correct. I stopped on my way home yesterday so Devlin could check out the car and as we were chatting, I told him, basically, all I did was accept $3500 to have an additional 30,000 miles on the car. In retrospect, that's not bad at all. :)

The car feels almost identical and I'm super happy with it all. Not to mention, I have a few parts leftover to sell to recoup some cash. :) Life is good. :biggrin

[Johal E32]

Dude, you honestly couldn't be any more correct. I stopped on my way home yesterday so Devlin could check out the car and as we were chatting, I told him, basically, all I did was accept $3500 to have an additional 30,000 miles on the car. In retrospect, that's not bad at all. :)

The car feels almost identical and I'm super happy with it all. Not to mention, I have a few parts leftover to sell to recoup some cash. :) Life is good. :biggrin

That is good to hear. I am glad it worked out for you.

What's left to install from the old AW? Dinan muffler? Clears?

[johnrando]

Very happy for you Jon! :thumbsup

[///Maniak]

Agreed, good job!

[terraphantm]

I installed new motor mounts from vibra-technics.

IMO they're great. At a stop and when just cruising around, the car feels very stock. Throttle response is sharper, but otherwise the NVH is identical to a stock M3. But when you decide to go through the gears and have some fun, these motor mounts really shine. The engine slop is eliminated - just instant power to the wheels. And the sound at WOT... I love it. It sounds kind of like getting a more aggressive intake - the induction noise just really makes the car feel more fun to drive. And I can't get over how much the slop is reduced - I can shift so much better (and quicker) now. I really can't think of anything wrong with these.

Some pictures:

Old mounts:
http://i.imgur.com/UuTj1h.jpg

New mounts:
http://i.imgur.com/V0ri4h.jpg

[328ioc]

I installed new motor mounts from vibra-technics.

IMO they're great. At a stop and when just cruising around, the car feels very strong. Throttle response is sharper, but otherwise the NVH is identical to a stock M3. But when you decide to go through the gears and have some fun, these motor mounts really shine. The engine slop is eliminated - just instant power to the wheels. And the sound at WOT... I love it. It sounds kind of like getting a more aggressive intake - the induction noise just really makes the car feel more fun to drive. And I can't get over how much the slop is reduced - I can shift so much better (and quicker) now. I really can't think of anything wrong with these.

Some pictures:

Old mounts:
http://i.imgur.com/UuTj1h.jpg

New mounts:
http://i.imgur.com/V0ri4h.jpg

Holy hell those looks amazing.

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[Hermes]

want...

do they make non-M version?

[terraphantm]

want...

do they make non-M version?

M3 and non-M mounts are the same dimensionally. M3 mounts are just stiffer stock.

Aftermarket mounts for both cars would be the same.

I should note these mounts are pretty expensive. About $400 for the pair. There was a discount for M3forum members that brought the pair down to $260 shipped... however that discount was only good until today. They are rebuildable however. You can get a new pair of inserts for $60

[Hermes]

got it, I guess I'll look into that later

[Hornung418]

Damn. I like my 75D AKG mounts. Those are impressive though.

From a GS3, this was sent.

[terraphantm]

Damn. I like my 75D AKG mounts. Those are impressive though.

From a GS3, this was sent.

I was considering AKG, but I really did not want poly engine mounts. In my experience they just transmit more vibrations than I'm willing to accept. These are engineered to have the best of both worlds

[Hornung418]

I was considering AKG, but I really did not want poly engine mounts. In my experience they just transmit more vibrations than I'm willing to accept. These are engineered to have the best of both worlds

With your condition I can totally understand that. In for your 3k mile update.

From a GS3, this was sent.

[nike001]

How do motor mounts relate to engine intake sound? I can see how they reduce engine slop and help a bit for engine response, but intake sound? Hmph!

[terraphantm]

How do motor mounts relate to engine intake sound? I can see how they reduce engine slop and help a bit for engine response, but intake sound? Hmph!

Honestly, I don't know. I would guess the high frequency vibrations (responsible for sound) are transmitted by the mounts to the chassis.

I've read similar sentiments from people who ran the group-N engine mounts.

[static667]

When I pulled my old engine mounts, the driver side one was in two pieces. I can effectively say that I reduced my engine slop a bit.

Sent from my yet to be hacked GS3.

[nike001]

I've read similar sentiments from people who ran the group-N engine mounts.

Deep pockets for those people. Outrageous prices.

I planned on going e46 or e9x M3 mounts when my time comes.

[terraphantm]

Deep pockets for those people. Outrageous prices.

I planned on going e46 or e9x M3 mounts when my time comes.

They're the same. E46 M3 mounts were superseded to the E9x part number when the E9x launched.



When I pulled my old engine mounts, the driver side one was in two pieces. I can effectively say that I reduced my engine slop a bit.

Sent from my yet to be hacked GS3.


As you can see mine were more or less fine physically. But the rubber was dry cracked. I don't know how they'd feel compared to brand new stock mounts - I'd guess they became a little softer by the end.

[JupiterBMW]

I made a project thread... :)

[nike001]

They're the same. E46 M3 mounts were superseded to the E9x part number when the E9x launched.


Yeah I just found that out now while browsing E46F. I thought that they were the same but I played it safe and said 'or' :rofl

How long did it take you? I assume it all went smoothly since I didn't get any texts for help :shifty

[terraphantm]

Haha it took me way too long. Just stupid things going wrong throughout the process.

If I had to do it again, I could do it much quicker

[Hornung418]

Haha it took me way too long. Just stupid things going wrong throughout the process.

If I had to do it again, I could do it much quicker

I found that jacking up the engine to get the passenger mount out was the hardest part of the job wasnt sure how much tension the driver side mount could handle.

Having the special support bar would make the job much easier. Hoping my header install will go smoother.

From a GS3, this was sent.

[terraphantm]

I found that jacking up the engine to get the passenger mount out was the hardest part of the job wasnt sure how much tension the driver side mount could handle.

Having the special support bar would make the job much easier. Hoping my header install will go smoother.

From a GS3, this was sent.

Yeah that passenger mount was a pain. I basically jacked it up just enough to slide the old mount out and put the new one in. I figured the weight of the engine wouldn't be quite as bad as the actual acceleration forces.

Header install was a bitch - at least on the M3. Only because all those nuts are impossible to reach, and then chances are the studs will pull out (16 of the 18 studs in my case pulled out). Impossible to torque anything. Have to just hope for the best.

[Hornung418]

Did you have power tools? I actually managed to punch my self in the face when I was breaking the top nut on the pass side free. Used a breaker bar and a long screwdriver as a handle. Worked...but not with out violent pain. :rofl

From a GS3, this was sent.

[terraphantm]

Did you have power tools? I actually managed to punch my self in the face when I was breaking the top nut on the pass side free. Used a breaker bar and a long screwdriver as a handle. Worked...but not with out violent pain. :rofl

From a GS3, this was sent.

I used hand tools. There wasn't really anything so tight that a cheaterbar couldn't loosen.

The only power tool I used was my impact screw driver in an attempt to take the metal plate off from underneath the car (12 16mm bolts... they're torqued to 60Nm + 90º) -- I got about 3 of them off, but then the hex - 3/8 adapter just sheared off. Part of the bit is left in the impact driver with no way to get it out.

[Stu]

They turned the hoses off at the apartment complex. So what's a car guy to do?

- Fill up bucket with car soap
- Wash car in parking lot
- Fill up bucket with water
- Rinse car
- Get stared at by neighbors for being insane
- Have shiny car

[Jlastor]

Had been kinda lazy to write this up. But during the holidays I took some vacations and used about three days to work on the car. No mods, basically giving it some tender loving care.

Although I was not able to take pics of all the work done (had my hands too dirty to use the phone or any electronic device) I will try to explain the best I can.

First thing I did was take the bumper out to retouch the lower parts that had some scratches and plasti-dipped the grill. I actually found at Pep Boys a Duplicolor paint from Honda, called Milano Red, that matches almost percfectly to our Imola red. I used it to paint the areas that cannot be seen from plain sight, then used OEM touch-up paint from BMW to paint what is easily seen. End result was fantastic IMO.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/MrJohn/photo14_zps26887962.jpg

While the bumper was out I cleaned all I could. Got some dry leaves out of radiator area, cleaned brake ducts, radiator ducts (it actually looks new/shinny black right now, had no idea it would look so good), aluminum bumper bar, engine bay, etc. If my had could fit, I cleaned it.
Pic is from before, have no after pic.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/MrJohn/photo13_zpsf52204c9.jpg

As you can see in the previous picture, I also changed my headlight lenses. WOW what a difference!! Makes any car look like new!
Before
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/MrJohn/photo23_zps129768fc.jpg
After
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/MrJohn/photo34_zpsc31741a3.jpg

Then as I got in the mood of getting everything as clean as possible I got the car in some stands and cleaned all four wheel wells. And cleaned the inside of the wheels while they were out.
Before
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/MrJohn/photo24_zps9455d77f.jpg
After
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a144/MrJohn/photo33_zpsd4899343.jpg

Thats basically all the pics I got. But afterwards came the interior detailing, exterior detailing including polish and wax. I spent about 1.5 hour on cleaning the alcantara steering wheel alone. Made a HUGE difference.

Then I did not want to use the car for several days in order to keep if clean. lol Kept looking at it to see if I could do anything else. But since I had only spent $8 on the can of paint I wanted to keep a low budget project. But I could no hold my self and bought a new windshield cowl. And that completed the "like new" look to the front of the car. I must say that i have found a new love for my car. lol

Ill try to give the car a quick wash this afternoon to post a pic of the final result.

[midlandtech]

They turned the hoses off at the apartment complex. So what's a car guy to do?

- Fill up bucket with car soap
- Wash car in parking lot
- Fill up bucket with water
- Rinse car
- Get stared at by neighbors for being insane
- Have shiny car

Been there. I used to hook a hose to my 2nd floor apartments sink then string it down off the balcony to wash the car.... People thought I was insane

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[nike001]

Then as I got in the mood of getting everything as clean as possible I got the car in some stands and cleaned all four wheel wells. And cleaned the inside of the wheels while they were out.

Holy shit man. What did you use?!

[danewilson77]

+1

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[Imola.ZHP]

Wow, I thought our undercoating was supposed to be black, not red? When I "cleaned" mine after rolling my inner fender lips, I re-sprayed them with black undercoating, lol...

[nike001]

Wow, I thought our undercoating was supposed to be black, not red? When I "cleaned" mine after rolling my inner fender lips, I re-sprayed them with black undercoating, lol...

+1 I didn't think it was body colored either.

[danewilson77]

:rofl

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[Imola.ZHP]

Mine are black now, but perhaps that layer of dirt is protecting the red, hahaha...

[johnrando]

Wow, what a difference Juan, looks great! +1 on the color of the underbody.

[JupiterBMW]

Updated my Nav to V32 software today, enabled the perspective view, and then tucked her into the garage to sleep while I'm gone... Literally within millimeters from the workbench, allowing Ayren to park the X3 inside at night too.

Off to work I go...

[cakM3]

Updated my Nav to V32 software today, enabled the perspective view, and then tucked her into the garage to sleep while I'm gone... Literally within millimeters from the workbench, allowing Ayren to park the X3 inside at night too.

Off to work I go...

Have a safe trip Jon!

[terraphantm]

Wow, I thought our undercoating was supposed to be black, not red? When I "cleaned" mine after rolling my inner fender lips, I re-sprayed them with black undercoating, lol...

My ZHP's was definitely red.

[Jon D]

I had to replace my front BMW badge.... some :guns idiot decided he should have mine and stole it on Sat when the wife took the car to yoga... and of course the stealership wanted a premium for the badge.. but they did put it on for free... guy said had a run in the last week.. so must be a bunch of kids..

[terraphantm]

Holy hell those looks amazing.

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want...

do they make non-M version?

I probably should mention -- the M3's idle is a good bit higher than a non-M's (900 vs 700). It is possible that the lower idle *may* cause your motors to transmit a few more vibrations at a stop than my car does.

[S85FTW]

Installed custom mesh air correctors in the maf housings today, no luck still triggers cel. On a brighter note set up my appt to go get my eurocharged tune in white plains NY tomorrow.

[nike001]

PAID..


IT..


OFF!!

http://onewebstrategy.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/celebrate.gif

[JupiterBMW]

PAID..


IT..


OFF!!

http://onewebstrategy.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/celebrate.gif

Sweet congrats!!!! This is a major win!

[Ryans323i]

Congrats Dalton, It's a great feeling!

[Torxuvin]

Congrats! I hope to join you one day. It's a great feeling. (vette is paid off)

I bought some goodies today for the bmw. :party

[Mtnman]

Dalton. Good for you. Awesome. Cam. Deets on goodies.

[MiniD]

You should get your splitters soon Cameron!

[Torxuvin]

:facepalm Spoiled the surprise. lol. Thanks for the quick shipping Connor. I do also have one other thing I'm bidding for on ebay.

[johnrando]

CONGRATS Dalton!

[MiniD]

:facepalm Spoiled the surprise. lol. Thanks for the quick shipping Connor. I do also have one other thing I'm bidding for on ebay.

LOL. Whoops!

[Stu]

Found out that the hidden OBD cluster function can be used while driving. Wee!

[Vas]

Congrats on paying it off

[JKO_ZHP]

I had to replace my front BMW badge.... some :guns idiot decided he should have mine and stole it on Sat when the wife took the car to yoga... and of course the stealership wanted a premium for the badge.. but they did put it on for free... guy said had a run in the last week.. so must be a bunch of kids..

:facepalm
Should've taken the opportunity to order a pair of new ones! And dealership....? Taking it off is easy but putting it on is even easier....

[danewilson77]

Found out that the hidden OBD cluster function can be used while driving. Wee!

Yup....that's how we were getting running battery voltage for that other OBC thread.

[das boots]

Me thinks my OE battery will need replacement soon. There was a split second longer cranking this cold morning........It usually fires right up. Dunno if this is due to the cold temp or my imagination. Will keep an eye later when I depart from work.

[Tnhl1989]

Clean the alcantara steering wheel. It makes such a difference :)

[das boots]

Just returned from a purchase of Interstate MTP-94R/H7 with 6 yr warranty from the Miramar MCX. $146. No tax. Will swap out later when I get home.

[S85FTW]

Finally got my car running right! Had to install ac vent filters in front of both mafs.

[Hermes]

so...

should I rebadge?

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/DEC381E3-5DF4-48FC-9DE1-3B177C17512C-10770-00000CEE971E53F1.jpg

[danewilson77]

Totally up to you bro.

That's pretty badass, though I'm sure there will be quiet H8R's.

[Avetiso]

Is it just me or does that bavaria badge seem crooked?

I think it looks pretty cool, but it's not something I would do.