The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

[BMWCurves]

In response to my own question, Turner said they were having some issues but the kits are back up. The links work this morning.

[Vas]

In response to my own question, Turner said they were having some issues but the kits are back up. The links work this morning.

Still shows not available

https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-1...25i-328i-330i/

[BMWCurves]

Works here:

https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-3...AQEBAQEBAQEBAQ

[Vas]

Works here:

https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-3...AQEBAQEBAQEBAQ

Wow they changed the layout and how to configure the kit. Kinda nice.

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Wow they changed the layout and how to configure the kit. Kinda nice.

Does look more configurable.....however why they made the most failure prone part of the cooling system (the expansion tank) optional and the lessor failure prone (the radiator) a requirement escapes me, it was like this with their previous layout as well where the radiator was mandatory. One of the reasons I ended up ordering from Tischer as they made the basic kit just the most failure prone parts, leaving the radiator and other items optional.

[Vas]

Tischer is all OE BMW parts too correct?

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Tischer is all OE BMW parts too correct?

That's right, they are a BMW Dealer......

[Dual]

It's nice to know there are kits like these, tho.

[Dual]

It's a lot easier if you take your headlight out.

Thanks for this. Given the proximity of the airbox it's impossible to imagine any other way, now that I dig into it. The best DIY I've found for later cars is at http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=639475. And note what you have to get into if you have headlight washers. This is the second consecutive "basic" component I've purchased from Bimmian that hasn't turned out to be basic in the least. (The first was completely uninstallable and they retroactively declared it 'quarantined'). Sorry: venting. I will move this conversation to Lighting if things get more complicated. Again: thank you.

[az3579]

Thanks for this. Given the proximity of the airbox it's impossible to imagine any other way, now that I dig into it. The best DIY I've found is at http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=639475. And note what you have to get into with the headlight washers. This is the second consecutive "basic" component I've purchased from Bimmian that hasn't turned out to be basic in the least. (The first was completely uninstallable and they retroactively declared it 'quarantined'). I will move this conversation to Lighting if things get more complicated. Again: thank you.

Ah. Sorry, I guess I did leave out a couple of components. I remove my intake and headlight washer system so often that I completely forget they exist and treat it as "part of the process". Woops...

The intake has to come out for access on the driver's side. On the passenger side, you'll run into the washer tank being in the way.
For the washers, personally I deleted them with a washer tank that doesn't have a pump for the headlight washers, so it's super easy for me. For you, all of your fluid will leak out when you remove your headlight washer nozzles, so be prepared to either suck out all the fluid ahead of time or to refill it with a new bottle when you're done.

Getting to the bulbs are the reason why I recommend removing the headlight. The actual bulb swap is super easy, it's just getting to it that's the time consuming part.