Tony's ZHP Project

[Tnhl1989]

https://vimeo.com/162620867

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[Sockethead]

WTF? That is bad-ass!!!!

[Tnhl1989]

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Just picked up a new toy. :)

[Tnhl1989]

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Still have the Zhp. Not sure what to do w it..... Lol

[BMWCurves]

Drive it. Enjoy it. Hang it on your wall as art like this guy:

http://www.complex.com/sports/2013/02/this-millionaire-hung-a-lamborghini-countach-on-his-wall

[Tnhl1989]

161409 miles oil change

[derbo]

so how many miles did you put on it now Tony? lol

[Tnhl1989]

Well the bike has about 4k miles on it.
M3 has about 15k already. Less than a year.
ZHP probably only got like 1k since I got the M3.

I total probably close to 30k a year.

[Tnhl1989]

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[ELCID86]

Good catch Tony.


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - anonymous E46 fanatic

[Tnhl1989]

Quick update is my dealer has about 5 sport airbags coming in and the Zhp will be having it done in about a week or two. If anyone else live in the western mass area please pm me so that I can arrange to have one held for you as well.


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[johnrando]

As you have seen, take before pics of steering wheel area, esp lower trim.

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[Tnhl1989]

Don't need to really. If my dealer mess it up they will know and just replace it for me. :)


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[johnrando]

Oh yeah. :biggrin

[derbo]

Do you still drive this thing?! :)

[Tnhl1989]

Yep sure do!


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[Tnhl1989]

Replaced windshield pump 169345


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[Tnhl1989]

Placeholder for clutch replacement.


So my clutch went out about 6 months ago while I was on my way driving back from NYC. I had to get the vehicle towed off the highway and then towed all the way home. It was an easy 6 hour day with towing and waiting. I had originally tried to take the transmission off and couldn't get the tranny bolts off without applying way too much force as I didn't have the right tools to brace the transmission and align it with the engine while trying to take it off. I ended up burrow an engine hoist to actually remove the front end of the car and pull everything out altogether. It was much easier imo to do that as it only took about an hour to take off and remove the engine/transmission from the car. The vehicle had about 186500 miles on it when the clutch went.


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As you can see I eventually got the tranny bolts off and had to rethread the holes to make sure the bolts went in and out smoothly. The clutch was completely toasted. I ended up ordering parts from FCP euro. It was my first time doing a clutch job and honestly, it was a great time to get a better understanding of how the transmission and clutch worked. Total cost ended up being around $900 dollar in parts including some other additional stuff I needed to do to the vehicle.

1 x CHF 11S Hydraulic System Fluid (1 Liter) - Pentosin 1405116
8 x BMW Hex Bolt With Washer - Genuine BMW 07119905529
1 x BMW Clutch Pivot Fork - Genuine BMW 21511223302
1 x BMW Clutch Release Arm Spring - Genuine BMW 21517570284
2 x BMW Exhaust Pipe to Manifold Gasket - Elring 18107502346
1 x BMW Crank Seal Rear - Corteco 11142249533
1 x BMW Manual Trans Output Shaft Seal - CRP 23111224799
2 x 75W90 MT-90 GL-4 Gear Oil (1 Quart) - Red Line 50304
1 x BMW Clutch Slave Cylinder - Sachs 21526785966
1 x BMW Output Shaft Seal - Corteco 23117531365
1 x BMW Bronze Clutch Fork Pivot - AGA 21511223328
2 x BMW Engine Mount - Genuine BMW 11812283798
1 x BMW Flywheel Conversion Kit - Valeo 835101
4 x Volvo Exhaust Flange Nut Header Pipe 10mm CRP 977211
1 x BMW Crank Seal Cover Gasket - Reinz 11141432240

[Tnhl1989]

I just ordered the new eonon unit this past weekend. It's a great deal considering it's only $277.00 shipped. I had one of the first eonon units when they first came out and was looking for an upgrade. Couldn't really pass up this deal to actually have it integrated with my google pixel 2. I will update everyone once I have it and installed. The deal ends at midnight tonight on the 26th.

GA9150KW (https://www.eonon.com/more-share-more-gain-on-eonon-car-stereo-TGM3EFF730200.html)
BMW E46 3 Series 1999-2004 Android 8.1 2GB RAM & Quad-Core Processor 9 Inch 1 Din Car Radio GPS Navigation System Multimedia Support Bluetooth WiFi Connection 4G Dongle Split Screen Steering Wheel Control (https://www.eonon.com/more-share-more-gain-on-eonon-car-stereo-TGM3EFF730200.html)


https://www.eonon.com/upload/product/Gallery/GA9150KW/GA9150KW-01.jpg (https://www.eonon.com/more-share-more-gain-on-eonon-car-stereo-TGM3EFF730200.html)


Perfect fit for BMW 3 Series 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004(E46).
The newest Android 8.1 OS with 2GB RAM, Quad-Core & 16GB ROM.
Giant 9 inch HD display with 1024x600 high resolution brings you a visual grand feast, and more clearly road information while navigating or reversing.
Split screen mode allows running two apps side by side.
Ability to stream Spotify and Pandora from your phone via Bluetooth to enjoy millions of songs you like, and make hands-free calling while driving. Also supports displaying song information & searching contacts rapidly.

[RUS_ZHP]

Great job with the clutch! It's not an easy task to tackle.
I didn't know that you still keep ZHP. For some reason, I thought that it was gone after you purchased M3.

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[Sockethead]

Damn! I don't think I've seen a clutch that burnt in all my 40 years of wrenching...
Nice head unit... I keep going back and forth on whether I want to upgrade from the standard business radio

[DeathTrap]

Lol, my RX-7 clutch disintegrated like that. Definitely an interesting failure mode.

[Vas]

What's your opinion on that Valeo kit?

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[ELCID86]

Hey Tony. Good to see you and nice work!

[Tnhl1989]

What's your opinion on that Valeo kit?

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I like the kit overall. Simple and easy to install. You don't need a bearing for it as I didn't realize any of them fit. I'm not sure why people say there is chatter or noisy however I haven't really experienced that myself. The reason why I went with the kit is that the flywheel was also gone as well.

Also installed new M3 brake pads and rotors all around.
Meyle 34212229379 (https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-disc-brake-rotor-m5-m3-40406182)
Disc Set Screw 34211161806 (https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-brake-disc-set-screw-34211161806)
Brake Pads Akebono EUR683 (https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-brake-pad-set-rear-eur683)
Brake Pad Wear Sensor - Bowa 34352229780 (https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-brake-pad-sensor-rear-e46-m3-pex-34352229780)
Also changed out the coilover kit since I had issues with trying to adjust the old ones. Lifetime warranty on the BC Coils are amazing.
BMW BR Series Coilover Kit (E46) - BC Racing I-14BR (https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-coilover-kit-m3-e46-i-14)
Coilover Kit Adjustment Extenders - BC Racing BC-BR-EXT (https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/br-series-coilover-kit-adjustment-extenders)

[illirep]

Do you have live pics of the head unit? Looks much nicer than the dynavin n7 they I spent more than two times the price on.


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[Tnhl1989]

Oil Change with liquid moly 5W-40 from FCP Euro 192500.

Changed Pre-Cat oxygen sensors 192500.

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[ELCID86]

Oil Change with liquid moly 5W-40 from FCP Euro 192500.

Changed Pre-Cat oxygen sensors 192500.

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Keep on rollin’. What’s your daily not Tony?

[Johnmadd]

Oil Change with liquid moly 5W-40 from FCP Euro 192500.

Changed Pre-Cat oxygen sensors 192500.

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Any noticeable difference from the new o2 sensor's @Tnhl1989

[Tnhl1989]

Daily is the zhp right now. I didn't really see any difference with the o2 sensors as I'm still getting secondary air system faults.

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[illirep]

Do you have live pics of the head unit? Looks much nicer than the dynavin n7 they I spent more than two times the price on.


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Did you see this?


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[ELCID86]

Daily is the zhp right now.

:waldo

[Tnhl1989]

Ignition coil #3 replaced with BMW OE Delphi at 195995 miles

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[illirep]

I guess you are deliberately ignoring my questions on the eonon unit


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[Tnhl1989]

197592 oil change

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[Tnhl1989]

197732 water pump broke. Was making a whine noise around 2k-2800 rpm. Broke and leak coolant everywhere. Video attached below.

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[Tnhl1989]

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water pump pulley
window regulator

[Tnhl1989]

Installed the GA9450 eonon headunithttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200309/283e30966877b7ad1f718ed1d8163330.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200309/af51eccf8929913e9d24b6fdbfb7f258.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200309/f02909f6ecba617eae889c9d6d906a6a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200309/3801e7ac245257236003a6208ce92b4c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200309/3da941c96fb205c0510fc39b8c5aeeee.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200309/9ad303aed307e06a77fa2f0f1de93fad.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200309/e132d91432be7d6bee3d265954eedd58.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200309/1afe99bbd95c3decb10480eb1560f223.jpg

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[johnrando]

Looks great. How do you like it?

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[cakM3]

The Eonon headunit looks good in your ZHP Tony. :thumbsup

[Tnhl1989]

The Eonon headunit looks good in your ZHP Tony. :thumbsup
Thank you a lot! Almost at 200k on the car now.

Looks great. How do you like it?

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It's not bad overall. The boot-up is a little slow compared to older models however it works just as expected. So far no glitches and overall good on Android 10 and car play. I haven't tested it with Apple yet.

I also printed out my custom trim inserts so that I don't have to worry about things breaking when I pull the trim apart in the future.

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[Tnhl1989]

Spark plugs NGK 3199 BKR6EQUP 207800
Change power steering rack with tie rods
Add 1qt oil 201524

[Tnhl1989]

204300 oil change

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[Tnhl1989]

207310 oil change
207310 oil filter housing gasket
207310 time-sert 3 threads for oil filter housing gasket (top two and bottom left)
207310 oil pan gasket
207310 dip stick orings

[Tnhl1989]

Towed with the ZHP back to Boston. Registered the car again and now at 215610 miles.

Replaced the battery last night with 40168 (https://costco.interstatebatteries.com/home/results?key=auto&ZipCode=02135&l=02135&Program=100500&choice1=2189751&choice2=2189856&choice3=2189915&choice4=2189916&choice5=2189917&Country=US).

[Tnhl1989]

I replaced my headlight lenses as they pretty much got killed due to the CA weather and age overtime. This gave a really massive improvement with light output and visibility. I do have AL headlight housing with a ZKW glass inside which I swapped since I wanted a clear lens rather than the AL lens with the line. Inside are morimoto d2s 5500k (https://www.theretrofitsource.com/d2s-xb-hid-B-D2S?quantity=1) which are from retrofitsource 2019 (they don't have 5500k anymore it seems). I also took apart the ballast and double check the wiring to see if there was any exposed wires inside. Overall everything seems good but I don't have some flickering with the headlights which I am working on tracking down. I do believe it is due to a bad ground or something.

[Will]

That's some great light output. Are those stock projectors?

It might be my eyes playing tricks with me, but my friend's sedan ZHP had nice sharp cutoffs like yours. My coupes are much less defined.

[Tnhl1989]

New front lenses and AL Xenon makes a pretty big difference. I'm just not sure why they keep flickering on and off. May be a bad connection or wiring just going bad.

[t.er]

That's some great light output. Are those stock projectors?

It might be my eyes playing tricks with me, but my friend's sedan ZHP had nice sharp cutoffs like yours. My coupes are much less defined.Don't think it's your eyes, compared to Tony's pictures my coupe also seems less defined

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[cakM3]

Thank you a lot! Almost at 200k on the car now.

I see you past 215,610 miles now. Not bad! My Mysticblau passed 258,387 miles and is still running strong. Good solid maintenance at this mileage is key . . .

Nice to see your ZHP still running and in your hands :thumbsup

[Tnhl1989]

I see you past 215,610 miles now. Not bad! My Mysticblau passed 258,387 miles and is still running strong. Good solid maintenance at this mileage is key . . .

Nice to see your ZHP still running and in your hands :thumbsup

Yep, I drove back cross country to Boston. So looking to stay here for a bit. I haven't really spent too much time maintaining it like I would've like but getting back into it now. There is just so much to do now. Plus I do have the E36 M3 which is a complete project as well.


Don't think it's your eyes, compared to Tony's pictures my coupe also seems less defined

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With the coupe the lenses aren't replaceable which means you can buff them out and put UV coating on them. That's about the best you can do with those I believe.

[cakM3]

Yep, I drove back cross country to Boston. So looking to stay here for a bit. I haven't really spent too much time maintaining it like I would've like but getting back into it now. There is just so much to do now. Plus I do have the E36 M3 which is a complete project as well.

You will have your hands full for awhile. Looking forward to seeing how your M3 project comes along :thumbsup


With the coupe the lenses aren't replaceable which means you can buff them out and put UV coating on them. That's about the best you can do with those I believe.

For the coupe you can remove the headlight lens (not sure if you can source new ones though) and work on them without having to deal with the entire headlight assembly but you need to heat the butul tape which helps seal the lens to the headlight assembly. It is a real PITA process but can be done. At this point if you are able to source new lens it is better just to replace them then reheat the butul tape and replace the lens and push them in solidly until you hear them snap back in place.

[John in VA]

BimmerJake was the only coupe lens source for awhile, but hasn't had them for several years. Found this on Aliexpress:
https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-bmw-e46-coupe-03%2525252d06-headlight-lens.html

There's some for $48.99 when you click on the $82 ones.

[t.er]

Yep, I drove back cross country to Boston.

With the coupe the lenses aren't replaceable which means you can buff them out and put UV coating on them. That's about the best you can do with those I believe.

Man... Isn't having the Westfalia hitch great? Pretty appreciative of the pics you posted which I referenced when I installed mine.

And FWIW my coupe lenses are basically mint, so still not sure why the cutoff is not as defined. Could just be inherent in the projector design



BimmerJake was the only coupe lens source for awhile, but hasn't had them for several years. Found this on Aliexpress:
https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-bmw-e46-coupe-03%2525252d06-headlight-lens.html

There's some for $48.99 when you click on the $82 ones.

Link seems dead but wow good to know! Bimmerjakes is way too pricey, I picked up a set a few years ago and long story short ended up making money after swapping lenses and refurbing them with 2K clear. If mine ever get a bit swirled I can always polish them just like paint because... It is paint

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[Tnhl1989]

Man... Isn't having the Westfalia hitch great? Pretty appreciative of the pics you posted which I referenced when I installed mine.

And FWIW my coupe lenses are basically mint, so still not sure why the cutoff is not as defined. Could just be inherent in the projector design




Link seems dead but wow good to know! Bimmerjakes is way too pricey, I picked up a set a few years ago and long story short ended up making money after swapping lenses and refurbing them with 2K clear. If mine ever get a bit swirled I can always polish them just like paint because... It is paint

Sent from my Pixel 8 Pro using TapatalkYep it's pretty convenient with towing the trailer cross country. I think my hitch is slightly loose as in the socket or attachment has some play left to right but I can't confirm which part due to the trailer swinging out from black ice and hitting my quarter panels. I still have to address them in the future when I have some time to work on them.

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[John in VA]

Link seems dead but wow good to know!

Aliexpress link works for me, but from there you can search for "bmw e46 coupe 03-06 headlight lens" to find them.