The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

[ELCID86]

Are there any downsides to getting rid of the hood insulation? Better to replace?

William, a better question is has anyone 'not' seen shrinkage...


I threw mine away and have not replaced it. I agree it's probably for sound deadening and maybe to protect the hood paint or keep the m54 warm at night.

[stephenkirsh]

William, a better question is has anyone 'not' seen shrinkage...

Only in the pool.

[az3579]

Has anyone installed Hella Supertone horns? I watched a couple of videos on YouTube and have to say I'm not exactly happy with the way it sounds, but they do sound loud as hell, which is what I'm going for. I kind of want something loud and lower toned like the VW GLI that I have.

I'd mainly want to find out if the Supertone horns are indeed loud enough...

[Dual]

install a GLI horn?

[John in VA]

install a GLI horn?

That's the answer!
I had Hella Supertones on my 2002tii (painted the red shileds black), but removed them in favor of the Stebel Nautilus. I was interested in LOUD & compact, not a specific tone.
http://www.stebel-usa.com/product/

[az3579]

That's the answer!
I had Hella Suoertones on my 2002tii (painted the red shileds black), but removed them in favor of the Stebel Nautilus. I was interested in LOUD & compact, not a specific tone.
http://www.stebel-usa.com/product/

I looked up that one. While the sound is a bit... non-characteristic... it is pretty loud, and would entertain this option. How did you mount yours? The pics don't look like they come with any mounting solution.

[ELCID86]

This? https://youtu.be/jUBBGxyAN4M


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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

[John in VA]

How did you mount yours? The pics don't look like they come with any mounting solution.

You'll need to use an existing hole or create your own. I mounted it in an existing horn hole in the core support on the 2002tii, behind the driver's side grill. I'm not familiar with the original horn mounts on an E46.

[BMWCurves]

1. What's a common/good copper-based anti-seize compound people use?
2. Which was the ATE brake fluid someone suggested for non-track use that was not Typ 200? Was it SL.6?

[az3579]

You'll need to use an existing hole or create your own. I mounted it in an existing horn hole in the core support on the 2002tii. I'm not familiar with the original horn mounts on an E46., behind the driver's side grill

Darn it. I don't feel comfortable making those kinds of modifications. Will have to have someone do it for me then. Thanks.

1. What's a common/good copper-based anti-seize compound people use?
2. Which was the ATE brake fluid someone suggested for non-track use that was not Typ 200? Was it SL.6?

SL6