Alpine White ZHP Project/Maintenance

[sillieidiot]

nice, i like how you were able to take these pictures while taking doing flips LOL

[dkmcclelland]

Hahaha. I can't drive in flip flops. Scared they'd slip off and get stuck behind the pedals.

I was in the carport anyway. Ha.

[dkmcclelland]

https://youtu.be/LUsIXkNbaHo

[BMWM3186]

https://youtu.be/5ndZyejpZGs

So this is the noise it's making. The noise stops when I press in the clutch pedal and disengage the clutch, and when I release the pedal to engage the clutch, the noise starts back.

several people here including me have the noise, scared me at first and now I just assume its normal

[BMWCurves]

Any updates?

[johnrando]

I'll move this to "projects" thread. Hope you found a resolution.

[dkmcclelland]

Oh boy. Where to start.

Come to find out, the dealer had replaced the transmission due to a gear pop out issue, which was fine. What wasn't fine, was that they didn't put any transmission fluid into the transmission. I drove from Pennsylvania to Georgia over 600 miles with only 2-3 oz. of transmission fluid in the car.

After waiting over a month for resolution the dealership finally sourced a new transmission and the car is currently in my local shop.

They agreed to supply the transmission and I agreed to pay labor since the 30 day warranty on the car was for 50% parts/labor coverage.

While it's in the shop I went ahead and replaced the clutch and flywheel with LUK OEM parts from FCPEuro, the Guibo, CSB, and engine/transmission E46 M3 mounts, fixed a leak on the OFHG, the steering Guibo, and front CAB/Rear RTABs with Z4M parts, and did all new shifter bushings (Car already has short shift kit), and new AC and accessory belts.

I sourced some stock ZHP wheels from a friend and got them mounted.

I have retrofitted new headlight projectors from TRS and new lenses, but currently am having issues with flickering.

I didn't plan on doing THIS much maintenance in the first three months of owning the car, but it is what it is and I'm happy I did it.

[BMWCurves]

Dang, that's really a bad look to forget to fill the transmission fluid. At least they finally ponied up.

No one likes unexpected maintenance, but it should run great for a while with all those replacement parts.

Can't get enough of Alpine White...

[johnrando]

Holy cow! Glad that all worked out.

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[Sockethead]

Beautiful car! Don't let all that maintenance sour your experience