Imola Red Sedan Project/Maintenance Thread

[slater]

Update:

354 miles currently on the ODO after doing an oil change and getting a full tank of gas Premium 93+. Gas gauge is currently at 1/4 and this is with strictly city driving ( no interstate )

Will report back to how many miles I drove on a single tank and the mpg.

that's pretty good, vas! you hypermiler!

Those miles are really good for city driving. I get around 220 miles per tank on my car. And usually fill up when the gauge is at the 1/4 mark.

dang, 220? i get over 400 on a regular basis, and i give it the beans all the time...

[BMWCurves]

Those miles are really good for city driving. I get around 220 miles per tank on my car. And usually fill up when the gauge is at the 1/4 mark.

+1

I get about 240-280 with city driving. I blame Portland's numerous hills and my very heavy right foot. Like...I think I have a club foot. Or someone put lead liners in all my shoes.

[Vas]

So filled up today.

379.9 miles on a tank which equaled 23.6 mpg city driving.

I remember the window stickers for these cars stating 21 mpg for city and 30 mpg for highway driving.

Not bad for a 12 year old car with 145k ey?

[Vas]

Ordered Z4M rear trailing arm bushings.

[anandoc]

Ordered Z4M rear trailing arm bushings.

Did you get limiters too?

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-part...301ecs01akt~k/

[Vas]

Did you get limiters too?

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-part...301ecs01akt~k/

Not yet but they are next on the list before I install the rtab.

[Vas]

Contemplating ordering koni yellows.

[BMWCurves]

Contemplating ordering koni yellows.

What are you thinking of as an alternative to the Konis?

[704sw]

What are you thinking of as an alternative to the Konis?

+1 want to know. I'm basically ready to order Yellows this weekend.

[BMWCurves]

+1 want to know. I'm basically ready to order Yellows this weekend.

My only shock/strut experience for the E46 are factory, Koni Yellows, and the few times I've driven NoVAphotog's car with Bilstein PSSes. The Bilstein's are quite nice; I could definitely see that as a quality alternative to the Konis. I personally really enjoy my Koni setup and it's the perfect mix of comfort and performance for my needs. Years before I had my ZHP, I had experienced the same shocks on my father's old Mustang GT and it really helped balance that car and make it more manageable, and it's what aided part of my decision to go with Koni when the time came for my car. I put the same suspension in my sister's car that had worn factory shocks/struts and it had a similar improvement for her car as well.

Can't hate on the lifetime warranty, decent price, and adjustability either.