Today I got the chance to replace my front lower control arms/bushings.
Passenger side:
Driver side:
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100,470
Stopped by Costco and got my new tires and wheels put on
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Small update : the previous owner had wrapped the alcantara steering wheel in a cheap leather cover. I read post of members being able to clean and revive old grimy alcantara wheels. So I removed the leather cover in hopes of doing this, but there was a tear on the fabric and just didn’t like it.
I ordered my coby wheel and got to work.
Looks much better !
Also if you noticed I took a temporary measure of repainting the trim
Did a little update to the shifter and looks good enough for me.
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2005 IR / black / 6MT157,000 miles
Haven’t been on here much, been messing around with my first SUV ever. Had brakes, CV boots, fluids, and new tires and wheels done.
103,390
The ZHP has developed a coolant leak from the temp sensor. I knew this was as simple of a fix as replacing the oring on it, but I opted to do a mild cooling refresh instead. (Upper/lower hose, temp sensor, water pump, engine and trans t-stat).
Leak: start removing crap old hoses, pump, t-stat . Records indicated expansion tank was replaced about 3-4yrs ago so I opted not to change it this time around, but after removing it I found it was a China made part. Should have just purchased a new oe one. I will do another time, for now this one was in fine shape. New parts I went with OE everything else but rein on hoses. I didn’t know the hose would already come with a temp sensor so I had ordered a bmw piece separately (swapped it out anyway) New pump and t-stat installed New G.A.S. cap put everything back together, bled it, drove it around and everything went right the first time !
A few bonus items I forgot to post about..
At 102,217mi I was getting some evap codes which led me to replace the purge valve.
Super simple job, no SES light came back.
Then I got the morimoto fogs which work awesome, never really took good photos of this.
My buddy got me a BMW windshield screen for my bday which I really like
Then completely unrelated but my lady took me out to drive a lambo for my 30th
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Good stuff
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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