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  1. #1
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    4th BMW, 1st ZHP - Somewhat of a Project

    Hey all - I just acquired a 2004 ZHP A/T, my aim is to go OEM plus, get the car right and get everything functioning 100% and sprinkle in some tasteful modding.

    Silver (6/10) with gray interior (7/10)
    145K
    Looks to be garaged mostly
    Has a custom speaker box between the trunk and back seat - 2 JL 8's I think, may ditch them.

    To do list:
    Gaskets / seals - (Valve cover, vanos) valvecover is leaking a bit, may do M56 valvecover while I'm at it
    Cooling system overhaul - Not sure if water pump/expansion tank/thermostat has been replaced
    Figure out what's up with the vibration over 50mph (going to try tire balance first)
    Headlight reflector bowls are burnt out, needs overhaul/new lights.
    New Shocks / H&R Springs, suspension assessment
    General inspection of everything

    Cosmetic - Not so urgent:
    Get original rims de-curbed
    Fix bumper disconnect from fenders, patch scrape/hole on passenger side
    Get new rear bumper lower insert
    New pillar pieces
    Headunit - my god the stock nav is horrible
    Replace dead pedal
    Remove colors from kidney

    Parts Needed from Dismantler:
    Gray dead pedal
    Driver door ZHP trim peice (or full set of black pieces)
    Passenger side front turn signal
    Rear bumper diffuser
    Front M-tech bumper (if cheap enough)
    Window switches (both sides)
    M Steering wheel
    Front armrest
    Rear back window "deck"
    Front / middle / rear pillar interior peices


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    Always love me a TiAg sedan.

    Welcome aboard.
    Emma - 2005 BMW 330ci ZHP 6MT Estorilblau Individual

    Sportline 8s 18x8.5F - 18x9.5R | APEX ARC-8 18x8.5 Square | aFe Intake | 135i Brembo F/R Calipers | 26mm Front/20mm Rear Sway Bars | Z4 Mirror
    M3 Dead Pedal | Lexus ES300 Yellow Fog Light Retrofit | Koni Yellows/H&R Springs | Llumar CTX 40% | Coby Tri-Stitch Wheel & Boots

    Awaiting Install: M3 Wing Mirrors

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    Looking forward to updates

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    His - 2004 Imola Red / Alcantara 330i | 6MT | ZHP |

    Her's - 2005 Black Sapphire Metallic / Black Leather 330i | 6MT | ZHP |

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    Quote Originally Posted by 704sw View Post
    Always love me a TiAg sedan.

    Welcome aboard.
    Thanks, I really wish old alacantara didn't make BMW seats look like an old couch these days. My steering wheel is either flattened where people hands usually sit or looks like a sheep dog where it rubs (I guess?), I'm probably going to end up replacing 30% of the interior!

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    Welcome! Good luck with the work, and keep us posted.

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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

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    Welcome! I did the M56 valve cover with my vanos refresh and love it. Ripped out the entire CCV system and never have to worry about it again.

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    Welcome, sir. And congrats. You will love this forum.
    2005 IR / black / 6MT
    157,000 miles

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    Quote Originally Posted by ZHPizza View Post
    Welcome! I did the M56 valve cover with my vanos refresh and love it. Ripped out the entire CCV system and never have to worry about it again.
    So about that - it’s basically just pop the valve cover on and that’s it?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Racuerex View Post
    So about that - it’s basically just pop the valve cover on and that’s it?


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    Ehh it's a little more involved, but yeah that's the gist of it. I opted to go through everything and do it as right as possible:

    - thoroughly cleaned out the M56 donor valve cover
    - replaced the diaphragm in the built-in CCV
    - glued the diaphragm cap back together after the tabs all inevitably broke during removal
    - replaced the dipstick tube with the M56 tube (you can also cap off your OE tube)
    - ripped out all of the original CCV tubing/canister/etc
    - capped off one inlet the air distribution piece and ran a hose to from the valve cover to the other inlet
    - did vanos seals and spark plugs before reassembling with the new M56 specific valve cover gasket, spark plug gaskets, and bolt gaskets

    I've had no issues with it since install and would recommend the swap to anyone. Let me know if you have any questions!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ZHPizza View Post
    Ehh it's a little more involved, but yeah that's the gist of it. I opted to go through everything and do it as right as possible:

    - thoroughly cleaned out the M56 donor valve cover
    - replaced the diaphragm in the built-in CCV
    - glued the diaphragm cap back together after the tabs all inevitably broke during removal
    - replaced the dipstick tube with the M56 tube (you can also cap off your OE tube)
    - ripped out all of the original CCV tubing/canister/etc
    - capped off one inlet the air distribution piece and ran a hose to from the valve cover to the other inlet
    - did vanos seals and spark plugs before reassembling with the new M56 specific valve cover gasket, spark plug gaskets, and bolt gaskets

    I've had no issues with it since install and would recommend the swap to anyone. Let me know if you have any questions!
    Awesome, did you follow a guide or tutorial? I’m going to the dismantler this weekend and am going to try and find one, those eBay prices for $200+ are kind of ridiculous for me because I live in an area that literally has 100 dismantlers; we have like 5 that specifically only do BMWs.


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