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    The install was easy. All you need is an 18mm wrench and a 3-jaw puller. Comes right out. I used a 30mm deep socket and gently tapped the new CSB back on. A pry bar is very useful as well.

    For the centering bushing, a bolt, hammer and wet toilet paper got the job done.

    Not sure how it feels yet as I'm doing this along with a manual swap for the touring. Figured I'd have a nice long weekend coming up, so why not try to check this off the list.

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    2003 Blue ZHP Sedan @ 210k
    Dead due to damaged valve. Parts are being transferred to a wagon:

    2003 325iT Japanrot 6MT @ 230k

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    Got my coilovers in today. Started off verifying the alignment by string, and surprise surprise my car cooperated this time around. Had 0 toe in front, and 1 mm toe-in at the rear. Then got the camber plates as close as possible by measuring how far inboard the strut shaft was before, and replicating that (with a touch more caster).









    Front ride height is alright, might be a touch too low for what I want to run. But the spring seat is at the top and increasing it further means less thread engagement, not sure I want to do that.



    Rear ride height is definitely too low (barely 2 fingers between the tire and the fender) but I had to make 3 adjustments (first two were higher than stock) and each one is a PITA. I don't have the wrenches so it involves removing the lower shock bolt, using the BMW jack to push the upper CA away from the body to remove the spring, then changing spring seat height.



    Front camber is at -2.5 and toe is 0 (well, the left side apparently has 1 mm toe-in, but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯). Rear camber is at -2.5 (-1.0 deg more) as a result of the lowering, toe is 1 mm in on each side. So either I'll jack up rear ride height, or dial out a bit of camber in the rear, or both.

    Left both adjusters at nearly full soft less 2 clicks or half a turn, as I read online that it's not recommended to run at the very limits of adjustment in case the adjusters could get stuck. Did a quick 10 minute drive around the block and didn't really get a chance to push it aside from a few slaloms within my lane and a couple swift lane changes, so I don't have too many comments. But during those transients the car definitely feels less "laggy" in its response, and body roll is decreased, as expected.

    But what was really surprising was no apparent deterioration in ride quality, or increase in NVH when I intentionally drove over some small potholes or cracks in the pavement. Front ride frequency has nearly doubled, and I have spherical bearings in the front camber plates, so this comes as a pleasant surprise.
    2004 BMW 330CI ZHP (well, technically ZAM)


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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

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    Quote Originally Posted by DaveInMD View Post
    END OF OFHG CAMPAIGN - Been a little down about the 05 Imola and summer of oil filter housing gasket leaks that started in the spring with what I thought would be preventative maintenance while replacing the alternator. Been several weeks now since last attempt and the world inside the engine bay is nice and dry. Oddly the fix seemed to be switching to the Mahle brand gasket which did seem slightly more substantial and flexible than whatever I ordered off Pelican Parts. I'm trying to figure out what brand I ordered months ago but the reviews for all of the non-BMW brands seem positive. So, just could have been a combination of my car, a particular brand of gasket and me. Now to tackle the adaptive headlights that go left when I turn right . . .
    Did you do anything to the headlights before that happened? Usually, they do that when you accidentally swap the ALC units. They are side specific.

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    Gave these guys a bath.


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    Adolfo

    2004 330Ci ZHP Orient Blue Metallic
    2002 ///M Roadster Steel Grey Metallic
    1988 325is Zinnoberrot
    1974 2002 Atlantik Blau
    2015 X5 ///M Sport Black Sapphire Metallic (Sold May 2018)
    1999 323i Alpine White (Sold June 2010)

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    So jelly of that lineup

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    Beautiful

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    +1, awesome lineup!

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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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    Just a wash and dusting to the 2!




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    Dinan; Hign Flow Intake System, & Strut Tower Brace
    Turner Motorsports; Underdrive Power Pulleys
    Koni Sport, Bridgestone; Potenza RE-11, Coby Wheel
    Stewart High Performance Water Pump
    Hawk High Performance Street 5.0 Brake Pads
    Brembo Rotor

    The purposeful face of a formidable athlete:

    The spine-tingling 330i Performance Package.

    Purchased CPO on 12/23/2006 with 28,090 miles

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