By next year, I'm planning to get ZHP within the budget of 11k. How do you keep your ZHP running? How much should I prepare for maintenance, complete overhaul? Thanks in advance
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By next year, I'm planning to get ZHP within the budget of 11k. How do you keep your ZHP running? How much should I prepare for maintenance, complete overhaul? Thanks in advance
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A good rule of thumb : you should plan to spend $2,000 after buying the car on past due maintenance and repairs.
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That's about what I've spent on parts to overhaul my cooling system, change out all my fluids, plugs, etc and get new shocks (still haven't installed these yet). Mind you, I've DIYed everything so far, so consider a larger chunk of change if you plan to take it to a mechanic to have the work done.
They are solid cars that are not hard to work on. Just get the maint up to spec (there are known weak points) and you'll be fine. GL!
Randeaux/Rando/John/jr - '06 Cic ZHP; Southern California
"ZHP or not, I still like you"
ZHP Performance Package, Cold Weather Package, Leather, Jet Black/Black/BlackCube, NAV, Anthracite Black "my individual" interior trim
ESS Stage 1 Twin Screw Supercharger, Sprint Booster, BMW Perf Intake, Magnaflow Exhaust, Dinan TB & STEP S/W, UCC Sway Bars, Apex EC-7 18x8.5 ET38
Suspension: AST 44100 dampers, Bimmerworld front adjustable end links, Swift springs (8K front, 10K rear), Vorshlag camber plates
Dynavin D99+, Hardwire V1 (w/V1 Connection), BSW Stage 1 Speakers, Kicker Amp/Subwoofer
BMW Performance Strut Brace, Orion V2 Angel Eyes, No-holes License Plate, SMG Paddle Shift Mod, Besian VANOS, Gold DISA, Fan Delete, M3 Side Mirrors
Note: Actual car no longer resembles signature picture
The many maintenance threads will provide you with all the info you need to know but as far as maintenance goes here is a rough rundown of what you should ask regarding what's been done or what needs to be done depending on mileage:
Cooling system (fans, radiator, pump, expansion tank, Tstat)
The "octopus" - ccv system
Fcabs
Fluid flushes
DME updates to get rid of various rpm issues
I'm missing a bunch but that's some of the major stuff, then you start dabbling into brakes, spark plugs, all filters, bushings, all the normal stuff
2005 BMW 330i ZHP - BMWP brakes/intake/strut bar/shifter, Coby wraps interior, BBS CHs, Eagle Eye LED tails, LED fog lights, GC coilovers, Sprint Booster/sport button mod, 4.5 LCM w/ programming, Xtrons 9inch HU, BSW stg1, dynamat, M3 sedan dead pedal, oCarbon CF interior trim, CF seat backs, 2x2 CF MTECH2 diffuser, CF cabin filter cover
I've spent a little over $2000 in parts & labor on mine in the past year and a half and that was for full brakes and rotors, fcabs, fuel pump, oil changes, full cooling system (minus radiator), coilovers and a few other things. I'm at 118k miles and she's running strong.
Just like everyone else is saying, keep up with the maintenance and these cars will go forever.
Plenty of info in the ownership section. Most depends on what's already been done to the one you buy.
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