I'm going to attempt to document the enjoyment and maintenance of our 2004 Imola Red ZHP sedan. The car is my wife's daily driver and for at least 2014 will be my track car. That means 3-4 multi day events from March - September. The title of this thread is a kind of a running joke with the group of guys that I do track events. But I think it explains what my objectives with the car. Historically, we've all driven different cars including S/C 318ti, 332ti, E46 ZHP, E46 M3s, E36 M3s, E34 M5. E30 M3 w/ 2.5 motor. Most of these cars were pretty modified. For example a 318ti with an S52 swapped in or a super charged 318ti with a fully adjustable suspension are far from stock.
Two of us now own ZHPs. Two others are searching for ZHPs. So we are looking forward to driving the same car on track together. It should be fun on track and talking smack over beers. No excuses about your car has more hp or your car is lighter, etc… At this point there is a gentleman's agreement the cars will be stock or close to it. Any street tire is OK. No R compound tires. Any brake pad is fine. But no BBK. No software tunes, no intakes, no aftermarket exhausts. We'll see how long this lasts. But that's where we are right now.
Enjoy the ride.
Car Details
2004 Imola Red, Natural Brown Leather, ZHP, Cold Weather Package, Glass Moonroof, Xenon Lights, Harmon Kardon Audio
Officially we are the 3rd owners. The actual third owner never titled the car. It sat in his garage for 4 months and he put less than 100 miles on it during that time.
Here is a link to buying and bringing the car back to Nebraska.
Maintenance/Upgrade History:
Date Mileage Description
05/21/04 0,000 Build date
06/30/04 0,010 European Delivery date
10/11/04 0,000 US delivery date
10/12/04 0,000 iPod install
07/01/05 9,787 Fog light warranty repair
07/01/05 9,787 Oil service
07/01/05 9,787 Wiper blades
03/10/06 14,129 15k mile service
03/10/06 14,129 Wiper blades
03/17/07 21,937 Oil service
03/17/07 21,937 Brake fluid flush
03/17/07 21,937 Wiper blades
02/27/08 28,135 Inspection I
02/27/08 28,135 Wiper blades
02/27/08 28,135 Adjust E-brake
03/14/08 28,270 Mirrors operating erratic
07/29/09 35,237 Oil service
07/05/10 40,964 Oil service
07/05/10 40,964 Replace alt & acc belts
05/17/11 48,015 Sold to 2nd owner
05/18/11 0,000 Windshield chip repair
05/23/11 0,000 Aux input cable
05/30/11 50,072 Inspection I
05/30/11 50,072 K&N air filter
12/09/11 57,562 BMW OE Style 197 wheels
12/09/11 57,562 Kumho tires
02/23/12 58,700 Rear light recall fix
03/31/12 59,564 Oil change
03/31/12 59,564 Spark plugs - NGK BKR6EQUP
03/31/12 59,564 Power steering flush
03/31/12 59,564 Manual transmission fluid - Redline MTL
03/31/12 59,564 Rear differential fluid - Redline 75W90
04/09/12 59,830 Cooling system overhaul
04/09/12 59,830 Geba water pump
04/09/12 59,830 ECS water pump pulley
04/09/12 59,830 Fan switch
04/09/12 59,830 Thermostat & housing
04/09/12 59,830 Sealing gaskets
04/09/12 59,830 Expansion tank & cap
04/09/12 59,830 Coolant
04/09/12 59,830 Upper & lower radiator hoses
04/09/12 59,830 Alt & acc belts
04/09/12 59,830 Radiator drain plug
04/09/12 59,830 Coolant level sensor
04/09/12 59,830 Coolant level sensor clip
04/09/12 59,830 A/C tensioner pulley
04/09/12 59,830 Idler pulley
10/01/13 68,276 Sold to 3rd owner
02/07/14 68,356 Sold to us
03/06/14 69,815 MAF
03/06/14 69,815 BMW air filter
03/06/14 69,815 Valve cover gasket
03/06/14 69,815 Oil level sender
03/06/14 69,815 FCAB
03/06/14 69,815 Oil service w/ BG additive
03/06/14 69,815 Fuel injection system service w/ BG products
03/11/14 69,925 Hawk HT-10 brake pads
03/11/14 69,925 New rotors. F&R
03/11/14 69,925 245/35 18 Michelin Pilot Super Sports
03/14/14 70,014 AG M359 (CSL wheels) 18x8.5 et35
To Do:
Brake fluid flush with ATE200 or Super Blue
Additional camber, knocking out alignment pin in strut tower
Bavsound Simplicity CIII
Re-dye drivers seat edge
Window Tint
BMW carpeted floor mats
BMW trunk mat