The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

[L0veZHP]

A cover outdoors is a double-edges sword. It can provide some protection, but can also kill the finish if it's not super-snug. The car needs to be clean before using the cover or the cover will scratch. And even if snug, if water gets through the cover & moisture builds up under the cover it can cause fogging of the paint over time. A tarp over the cover can help keep any water out. Then there are the jerks that see a car with a cover & will screw with the car. You'll have to wash the cover sometime - can require a large washer/dryer.

I've only used a cover inside, but have friends that have used the Stormproof, Autobody Armor, Weathershield HP & Superweave - all are decent choices, but have different price points & there are different prices from different vendors = shop around!

http://www.autoanything.com/car-cove...ar-covers.aspx

https://www.coverking.com/best-indoo...330i-base.html

https://www.carcoversdirect.com/part...6971/materials

http://www.autoanything.com/car-cove...stom-car-cover

https://www.covercraft.com/us/en/pro...SAAEgLFBPD_BwE

https://www.calcarcover.com/product/...-car-cover/555

Thanks so much! I’ll definitely be doing my research now. Especially about water getting into the cover and affecting the paint.


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[nextelbuddy]

So I’m finally investing in a daily driver this year. Tomorrow I’m checking out this super clean 2005 Honda CRV. I think it’s going to be the one. I’ll be keeping my ZHP for joy.

I currently have my car in the garage with a genuine BMW car cover. Unfortunately I’ll have to take the car out the garage and leave it parked in the outdoors.

I was thinking of getting an outdoor car cover. But wondering if you guys think it’s worth it? And if it is, than any recommendations?


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so you are taking out your toy car essentially and putting in your potential used daily driver in the garage instead? any reason why? usually the point of getting a daily is to drive the toy car less and keep it protected ie... in the garage unless you are saying the daily is in much better condition than your zhp?

[webster]

i used one of those "breathable weatherproof" BMW covers on my old ZHP until one day it froze to my car. tossed it after that happened.

[danewilson77]

i used one of those "breathable weatherproof" BMW covers on my old ZHP until one day it froze to my car. tossed it after that happened.

Any permanent damage?

All I can think of....

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[ELCID86]

I've also heard tell that dust/dirt under the cover gets ground into the paint under the cover. Probably not an issue if garaged.

[BMWCurves]

Any permanent damage?

All I can think of....

[holyc0w]

I bought a set of yellow fog-lights. The laminx didn't look too good with the lights on, and the driver's side fogs up pretty often.

What are the instructions for changing the fog-lights out? I saw a video for another E46. The black surround has to be popped off and then the foglight is held in by a screw?

[az3579]

What are the instructions for changing the fog-lights out? I saw a video for another E46. The black surround has to be popped off and then the foglight is held in by a screw?

Yup, that's it.

[stephenkirsh]

It's so pathetic, it's a wonder that they stay mounted at all sometimes lol

[JPMo]

so drove my ZHP for the first time in a few weeks and noticed the wheel seemed abnormally heavy when backing out the driveway and turning at slow speeds. Im at 130xxx miles and I don't think the power steering fluid has ever been replaced. Should I get a new reservoir and do a flush or could it be the actual power steering pump?