Last update: 1/10/2015
Thought I’d start my own build thread since I plan to do a decent amount to the car long term. I guess we’ll start with the basics!
2005 ZHP Sedan
Auto
Imola Red
Beige interior
Premium Package
Nothing else (not even xenons!)
Purchased in October 2013 for $11,000 with 115,190 miles. Pretty good condition. No service records . Expected to put $2,000 into the car right away, would have found $3,000 acceptable.
Goal: Daily driver with once-a-month autocross or track day. Highway 1 coastal drives.
My experience: A couple autocross sessions under my belt. Zero mechanical experience besides changing oil. Lots of theoretical/forum knowledge.
Previous cars: 1998 Volvo S70; 2004 BMW 325 M56 SULEV
Maintenance:
10/4/13 – 115,190: Purchase
10/6/13 – 115,210: New battery + techron
10/14/13 – 115,235: Valve cover gasket, spark plugs, fuel filter, replaced missing wheel well cover on passenger side
10/30/13 - ?: New kidney grilles (Black on chrome, made for the 325; I hate solid chrome)
12/6/13 – 116,160: Differential fluid change
12/20/13 – 116,389: Transmission service. Cooling System Part 1 (expansion thank/cap, aux fan switch, lower and upper hoses, automatic transmission thermostat)
1/4/14 - 116,809: All 4 new tires due to a screw from construction at my stupid apartment.
1/11/14 - 116,997: CCV, lower control arm bushings (Z4M), Cooling System Part 2 (thermostat, Stewart Water pump), oil filter housing gasket, idler + tensioner pulleys, a few trim pieces inside and out
1/18/14 - 117,050: MediaBridge custom installed.
1/28/14 - 117,440: Smoke test & 4 wheel alignment from Z4M bushings
2/15/14 - 117,583: DISA valve replacement
3/1/14 - 117,750ish: power steering ATF top up, a bit too much
5/11/14 - 118,950: oil change + magnetic drain plug
5/21/14 - 119,100?: Headlight refresh
6/20/14 - 119,850?: Manual mirror retrofit/"upgrade"
6/22/14 - 119,950: brake fluid flush and StopTech SS lines installed
11/4/14 - 122,100: Apex ARC-8 & BF Goodrich Geforce Sport COMP2
11/5/14 - 122,198: Airbag and tail light recalls completed
1/3/15 - 124,797: DrVANOS installed, driver side window regulator replaced
4/4/15 - ~128,000: Power steering reservoir & 2 hoses replaced
5/16/15 - ~131,000: Mason Engineering strut bar installed
6/17/15 - 134,400: M3 engine & trans mounts
9/26/15 - ~137,000: E30 expansion tank cap + oil change + intake and cabin filters
Upgrades/Mods:
Z4M lower control arm bushings
Stewart water pump
DICE MediaBridge
Khoalty lenses/clear corners
Manual rear mirror retrofit/"upgrade"
StopTech SS brake lines
DrVANOS
RCR clear tails, OEM
Mason Engineering Front Strut Race Bar
E30 expansion tank cap
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When I brought 'er home and still had my 325.
Had to work a Saturday at the office and decided to park where ever I pleased