Silvergray ZHP Project Thread

[MiniD]

Purchase date: January 9, 2013
123,000 miles
Silvergray/Black Leather - silver cube trim


Maintenance:

-Removed aftermarket headers back to stock manifolds (fresh gaskets)
-Driver's front, Passenger rear Window Regulators
-Cooling system overhaul at 112k (radiator, cooling fan unit, temp sensor, radiator hoses, thermostat, coolant flush)
-Oil filter housing gasket
-Oil pan gasket (Had minor leak)
-Final Stage Unit
-Windshield Washer Pump
-Koni STR.T's (at 116k miles)
-Meyle HD FCAB's
-Inner/Outer Tie Rods
-RTAB's & Shock Mounts (all 4 corners)
-4-Wheel Alignment
-Valve Cover Gasket
-Fuel Filter & Bosch Spark Plugs
-Vanos
-Water Pump & Expansion Tank

Modifications:

-Koni STR.T Struts/Shocks
-Magnaflow catback exhaust
-aFe Drop-in air filter
-Interior/License Plate LED Lighting
-LED turn signals (Jlevi V4 6000K)
-Aux Input Mod
-XM Direct
-E46 M3 Dead Pedal
-OEM BMW Performance SSK



1/8/13

First glance: My new ZHP on purchase day.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8463/8362380283_bff89ef375_z.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8498/8362380291_3e187eef52_z.jpg

1/9/13

Swapping E93 wheels for OEM staggered ZHP wheels.

Carbon fiber splitters removed and de-badged trunk.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8475/8366521258_bd389a7fc9_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8374/8366521840_b349401392_z.jpg

My brand new OEM AL xenons installed!

1-12-13

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8330/8374288785_bb2b800033.jpg

1-18-13

OEM ZHP knob (getbmwparts.com)
Coby Wheel OEM Alcantara Grey Tri-stitch shift shift boot.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8056/8394126638_3f72bd3e65_b.jpg

[derbo]

awesome cant wait to see this project move on :D

[wertyu78]

It's nice to see another ZHP project, especially Silbergrau. Do you still have the aftermarket headers, if so what kind? I might be interested if you don't have a buyer already.

Also, if you ever make it to the 29607 area let me know. We have a local club with 100+ active euro car members that meet up. We're planning on getting a huge gathering of BMW's/Euros/specifically E46's to roll together to SoWo 2013 in Helen.

[MiniD]

The headers were sold by the PO. I will for sure!

Update 1/12/13: First wash :)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8076/8369365724_b3130810c2_b.jpg

[UdubBadger]

Nice :)


- Goin' H.A.M. Mobile

[BavarianZHP]

Lookin' good. How about 'em interior shots!? I need to get some clears/RCR myself. Your car looks exactly how I want mine at the moment.

[MiniD]

My brand new OEM AL xenons installed!

1-12-13

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8330/8374288785_bb2b800033.jpg

[MiniD]

Lookin' good. How about 'em interior shots!? I need to get some clears/RCR myself. Your car looks exactly how I want mine at the moment.
I'll get you interior photos tomorrow!

[BavarianZHP]

Nice. looking forward to them. Oh, if you ever want to swap or get rid of your painted trim - shoot me a PM. I'm interested in getting mine painted. How do you like it?

[MiniD]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8367/8379792487_96b4eea881_c.jpg

Interior shot.

Painted trim is going to be traded with a local ZHPMafia member. I hate it, lol.

[MiniD]

1-14-12

Ordered a new ZHP knob
Used set of ambers
Sonax wheel cleaner

[JupiterBMW]

Car looks great Connor. I'm still undecided on the painted exterior trim, but if you're swapping it, go for it. The lights look great. Going back to ambers? I like the clear package myself..

Well done so far, will keep an eye out for more updates!

[MiniD]

I CAN'T WAIT TO GET RID OF THE TRIM!!! Haha - I am swapping with a local guy whenever we make time to do so.

I got the ambers for $25/shipped so I figured why not? It will be just temporary. :)

[az3579]

Are your clears OEM or aftermarket?


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[MiniD]

My corners have DEPO markings on them, but I believe my sides and tails are OEM.

[MiniD]

Just ordered a Coby shift boot . .

[danewilson77]

Just ordered a Coby shift boot . .

#fistpump

[Torxuvin]

Sweet. Should be high quality.

[MiniD]

Yep. OEM alcantara/tri-stitching.

Also have a lead on some VMR CSLs I'm probably picking up this weekend. :D

[zj96sc]

Nice. You're building a twin. I think silbergrau sedans look sharp with oem black trim and ambers, but I guess I'm a little biased.

[bcleaver]

Yea, silbergrau with ambers. Good looking ride and nice work on the progress. Very quick work.

[MiniD]

1-18-13

OEM ZHP knob (getbmwparts.com)
Coby Wheel OEM Alcantara Grey Tri-stitch shift shift boot. I found this (http://www.cobywheel.com/diy%20files/bmw%20shift%20boot%20diy.pdf) link to be helpful with the install.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8056/8394126638_3f72bd3e65_b.jpg

[MiniD]

2-2-13

Coby aclantara arm rest arrived. I didn't pay attention and was expecting a tri-stitch cover because the stock photo on their website was a tri-stitch, but this will do for now. I plan to order the e-brake boot to match my shift boot this week.

Also arrived in the mail was my custom "MTECH II" euro-plate with the ///M plate holder.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8220/8439022315_582ff90fd7.jpg

I just purchased this as well:

http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee417/mk3er75/intake3_zps850d89ea.jpg

[Avetiso]

Please post a video of how the car sounds with the dinan?

[Torxuvin]

The new boot looks good. +1 on the dinan

[MiniD]

Will do, but keep in mind I have the Magnaflow cat-back so the intake sound might not pick up well. Good excuse to break out the GoPro, though!

[Avetiso]

I can't wait to get some sound altering mods on my car. I have a blue yeti + shock mount and pop filter which is powered via usb. Can probably make some awesome exhaust recordings. =p

[MiniD]

2-6-13

Dinan Intake arrives. Really happy with this.

Euro plate, Intake, and Coby arm-rest cover still awaiting instillation.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8381/8451692948_7aecae289e_c.jpg

[MiniD]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s5UXLXCQcw

Made a little video to see how my car sounds before I install my Dinan intake. Check it out. :thumbsup

[Avetiso]

Oh my. Where can I get one!!!

[MiniD]

Oh my. Where can I get one!!!


http://www.amazon.com/Magnaflow-16533-Stainless-Cat-Back-Exhaust/dp/B0031I5SZU

I really like the tips of the exhaust. I'm very happy with it.

[MiniD]

I'm looking for input regarding my interior.

For information sake, my interior is leather with silver cubes.

I recently bought Webster's Coby wheel with grey stitching as seen below:

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k433/wtolson/ZHP%20Pics/DSCN0307.jpg

I installed Coby's tri-stitch shift boot about a month ago, and I also have the Coby alcantara arm rest with no stitching that needs to be installed. My question is . . . if you were in my position, would you remove the tri-stitch shift boot since it doesn't match and replace it with my OEM alcantara boot?

[BavarianZHP]

:drool

I'm so jealous! Your car is lookin' good.

Oh, I would get the gray colored stitching on the boot! 2nd preference would have to be the regular OEM alcantara boot without the tri-stitch but whatever you like is the best choice.

[MiniD]

Thanks man. I have a bunch of stuff just sitting in boxes waiting to be installed.

Thank goodness next week is spring break! I actually went to buy a set of 18" hyperblack VMR CSLs last weekend and as I was on my way, txt'd me saying he 'just' found a huge dent in one of the wheels. I was disappointed as hell.

[ejp2fast]

this car is my twin! very nice MiniD

i like the m tech II front plate..

where those 197 style wheels when you got the car? thats what i am running..

[johnrando]

:drool

I'm so jealous! Your car is lookin' good.

Oh, I would get the gray colored stitching on the boot! 2nd preference would have to be the regular OEM alcantara boot without the tri-stitch but whatever you like is the best choice.

+1. Bummer about the dent though.

[MiniD]

Yeah, I had the style 197s but I got rid of them.

3-6-2013

Received my Coby wheel that I bought from a Webster.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8246/8533861665_0ab7f86ee8_b.jpg

[nike001]

:cheers

[Dave_B]

Car looks great! I'll definitely follow the progress here.

[Torxuvin]

I dig the grey stitching. It should look really good with the color of the car and the silver cube. It gets my vote over the tri-stitch.

[johnrando]

Really like that wheel.

[webster]

just seeing this. hope you like the wheel man. glad it went to a mafioso.

[MiniD]

Thanks Wes. Still haven't put it on.

[MiniD]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8113/8606931953_c5c00f4170_b.jpg

1/31/13

Installed new OEM center console from ECS Tuning and a Coby Wheel alcantara arm rest. Not too pleased with the fitment of the arm rest, but it works for now.

Still have to install my Dinan intake and Coby wheel. Also going to order some more stuff this week!

[Pip]

What was wrong with the fitment? I was thinking of doing this.

[MiniD]

What was wrong with the fitment? I was thinking of doing this.

I couldn't get the alcantara material to fit right on the back of the armrest. The Coby shift boot was much easier to install, lol.

[BCS_ZHP]

So was the alcantara arm rest a cover over your existing leather arm rest?

My son's arm rest pad is jacked, he needs either a new black leather arm rest (it's gray now, but he picked up some black console pieces this weekend) or an new cover for the arm rest.

[BCS_ZHP]

And MiniD, weren't you thinking about those coupe alcantara seats near me? I went to look at them this weekend, couldn't bring myself to pull the trigger because they are non-heated and our coupes have heated seats which we like.

[JupiterBMW]

Hey Connor, good to see more progress on the car. I like the alcantara armrest, looks good in your car. As for the stitching, I say match the steering wheel for the shift boot, that wheel looks awesome! The other mods look great though... Get that Dinan intake installed too! I'll have mine installed before you do at this rate!! :biggrin

[MiniD]

So was the alcantara arm rest a cover over your existing leather arm rest?

My son's arm rest pad is jacked, he needs either a new black leather arm rest (it's gray now, but he picked up some black console pieces this weekend) or an new cover for the arm rest.

Yes and no. You have to undo the arm rest assembly and take off the leather. You then wrap the alcantara around the foam mold of the armrest, and glue the edges. I don't think mind was cut the right lengths, but I made it work.

As for the seats - I don't recall being interested in seats. Then again I have a horrible memory for a 19 year old.:rofl

[MiniD]

Hey Connor, good to see more progress on the car. I like the alcantara armrest, looks good in your car. As for the stitching, I say match the steering wheel for the shift boot, that wheel looks awesome! The other mods look great though... Get that Dinan intake installed too! I'll have mine installed before you do at this rate!! :biggrin

That is the plan. I think I'm going to clean my OEM alcantara boot and re-install. Lol, I don't doubt that you'll have it installed before me.:pimp

[MiniD]

1-13-13

Genuine OEM ///M Valve Stem Caps..
Oil change

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8252/8646226999_37e0fc7de3.jpg

[MiniD]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8543/8652734371_9431407213_z.jpg

Loving my Coby wheel. Thanks, webster.

[derbo]

man that is a pretty wheel.

[MiniD]

I haven't updated this thread lately. New parts will be here tomorrow :).