Top 10 best mods ever!

[SoDelBMW]

What are your top or favorite mods ever?
Mine so far are...
1.front lip spoiler/splitters
2.exhausts
3.keyless door handle
4.shark injector
5.coilovers
6.variety of rims
7.intake
8.angel eyes
9.black grills
10.CLS anything

This is only about 6 months worth of experience but I'm sure we will get some good lists!
Your turn.....

[stephenkirsh]

The only one I've done that I can notice: Z4M LCAB.

Same price as OEM. Lasts 2-3x as long. Better steering feel.

[NorCal-Dimitri]

My favorite mod so far is definitely the splitters. Gotta love the look of an M tech II with splitters, especially if you can get your hands on the club sports.

[QC_ZHP]

coilovers #1, no question.

[midlandtech]

coilovers #1, no question.

Ditto.

The intake+exhaust+tune combo is a second for me

taptalk + Note 3

[NorCalZman]

10? That'd be more like a list of what I have done overall. Haha. I think the ZHP is pretty good performance wise from the factory so I concentrate mostly on appearance or functionality mods

1. Clear corners/RCR/M3 fog lights
2. Temp gauge mod
3. 3M Crystalline tint
4. BMW performance intake
5. M3 strut bar


And OEM items I added to the car that it didn't come with. If someone doesn't consider adding OEM kits to the car actual "mods" despite me getting my hands dirty to do it, then disregard
6. OEM Alarm
7. AUX cable
8. OEM Bluetooth
9. My soon to be completed seat heater retrofit (I know I'll love that).
10. . I think satellite radio might be added to this list eventually. I hear it's pretty good.

[Avetiso]

Coils + suspension refresh/mods.
Clears (if sedan).
Headers.
Tune.
COBY FREAKING WHEEL OMG.
Angel eyes (if sedan, but get good ones, thanks).
CDV delete (haven't done this yet).

[gmurphy]

Coils + suspension refresh/mods.
Clears (if sedan).
Headers.
Tune.
COBY FREAKING WHEEL OMG.
Angel eyes (if sedan, but get good ones, thanks).
CDV delete (haven't done this yet).

:rofl "but get good ones, thanks." Absolutely true. Cheap ones will ruin the car.


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[Newjack]

1) Definitely refreshing suspension/lowering

2) I don't have them, but I would say summer tires. Going from worn conti A/S to brand new Michelin Pilot sport A/S+'s blew me away.

3) CDV delete. Car drives like it's supposed to!

4) Angel eyes.

5) LED tails. dat brightness.

6) Clear corners and sidemarkers

7) Euro pulse hazards.

8) Holding down the lock button and rolling all of your windows up and shutting the sun roof.

9) Removing the beeping when your key is in the ignition and your door is open.

10) New shift knob.

[derbo]

1. Coilovers
2. LSD
3. Brakes
4. Rims/Track Rubber
5. Recaro SPG
6. M3 Strut Bar
7. TSE3 Exhaust
8. Wheel Studs
9. M3 Fuel Pump Baffle
10. NCSexpert/PASoft Settings (Euro Hazard, Corner Delete, BFD stage 3, Comfort Close, EuroFog, Speedo Calibration, Coolant Temp Calibration, Trifecta)

LOL, thats basically all my mods on my car. :X

[MiniD]

The best modification I ever did to a ZHP .... Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3s.

[cakM3]

I have to add that my top 10 list between both my ZHP and ///M are:

1. OEM CSL parts added to my ///M
2. Front lip carbon fiber spoiler for both cars
3. UUC Corsa TSE3 exhaust for the ZHP
4. Umnitza Orion 4 Angel Eyes
5. 35% window tint for both cars
6. Coilovers for both cars - love the low look :thumbsup
7. Variety of rims for both cars w/ either Michelin Pilot Super Sports or Hankook Ventus V12's
8. Gruppe M cold air intake for both cars
9. Shark Injector/Sprint booster w/ sport button mod for the ZHP
10. Soon a full carbon fiber CSL roof for the ///M


There are more mods I have done to both cars that I love equally as well as the ones I have listed here (a 3.46 LSD for the ZHP and a full black interior retrofit for the ///M for example) ....god knows....a lot of you out there already know I have done so much in the past two years of ownership ;) :thumbsup

I think for the best bang for the buck....getting a decent set of wheels and tires is a great start :) Then decent coilovers such as BC coils that won't kill the budget but still give you decent performance especially for the street :thumbsup Then there's the cold air intake....one can find a decent setup for a good price if you're patient enough... also locating a good exhaust can be had for cheap as BP showed me....so all in all, you guys/gals can source a decent setup for your ride if you're patient enough to find good deals in the forum classifieds...:thumbsup Happy hunting everyone! :biggrin

[kakashi169]

This is a great thread!

Heres my top ten:

1: OEM BMW Performance Carbon Fiber Strut Brace
2: OEM BMW Performance BBK
3: Koni Coilovers
4: OEM Mtech 2 front
5: Black vinyl roof
6: OEM M3 steering wheel
7: OEM style BMW Performance splitters
8: Umnitza Orion Angel Eyes
9: OEM BMW Performance Intake
10: Continental DW Tuned (so frigging awesome, the grip was unbelievable!)

[Imola.ZHP]

Wow, I have to think about what all I've done to the car over the past nearly 8 years...

1. Swapped CDV for hollowed out CDV (June, 2006)
---- Very first mod a month after purchase, instead of removing, I bought one that was hollowed out incase I ever ran into any warranty issues. Car was still under warranty back in those days.
2. Dice iPod/iPhone connector (Approx. June 2008)
---- Most used mod, road trips, etc.
3. H&R Sport Cup Kit (Approx. June 2012)
---- Mild drop, good for daily driving
4. 19" VMR V710's with Michelin Pilot Super Sports (August 2011)
---- Tires are AMAZING! The look is AMAZING! The ride, however has suffered. I'd like to go back to 18" same style wheels, same tires.
5. LED Angle Eye's (Approx. Feb, 2010)
---- Glad I waited for LED's to come out, but still wish I had done them sooner.
6. Clears all around (November, 2006)
---- Another very early mod I love amber on certain colors of ZHP's, but on IR, clears look the best IMO.
7. New 35% Tint (August, 2010)
---- Original owner had tinted the windows and somewhere in 2008 I removed the tint because it had turned purple. I then "fish bowled" for a few years, which was fun, but new tint made the car look new again
8. New Windshield pre-tinted 35% (Approx. September 2013)
---- Original windshield was so pitted, tinted windshield makes the other windows look darker too
9. Clubsport Splitters (off and on throughout the years)
---- I currently do not have any on the car, I need to buy my 4th pair, lol
10. ZKW lenses in my non ZKW projectors (Approx. July, 2013)
---- Amazing cut off at night, this will get even more amazing when I replace the headlight lenses

Not included in top 10, but close contenders
-- Parrot/Connects2 Bluetooth (don't use it as much anymore, sound quality is not so great either)
-- OEM all weather mats (love them, but didn't have room in the top 10)
-- Blacked out headlights (love them too, no room in top 10)
-- Black kidney's (love them, they are aftermarket though and fitment is not perfect)
-- Strut Tower Bar (love it, might have made it into top 10 if I still auto-x'd)
-- AKG RTAB's and AKG FCAB's (love them, would love them more if I still auto-x'd)

[Avetiso]

I have to add that my top 10 list between both my ZHP and ///M are:

1. OEM CSL parts added to my ///M
2. Front lip carbon fiber spoiler for both cars
3. UUC Corsa TSE3 exhaust for the ZHP
4. Umnitza Orion 4 Angel Eyes
5. 35% window tint for both cars
6. Coilovers for both cars - love the low look :thumbsup
7. Variety of rims for both cars w/ either Michelin Pilot Super Sports or Hankook Ventus V12's
8. Gruppe M cold air intake for both cars
9. Shark Injector/Sprint booster w/ sport button mod for the ZHP
10. Soon a full carbon fiber CSL roof for the ///M


There are more mods I have done to both cars that I love equally as well as the ones I have listed here (a 3.46 LSD for the ZHP and a full black interior retrofit for the ///M for example) ....god knows....a lot of you out there already know I have done so much in the past two years of ownership ;) :thumbsup

I think for the best bang for the buck....getting a decent set of wheels and tires is a great start :) Then decent coilovers such as BC coils that won't kill the budget but still give you decent performance especially for the street :thumbsup Then there's the cold air intake....one can find a decent setup for a good price if you're patient enough... also locating a good exhaust can be had for cheap as BP showed me....so all in all, you guys/gals can source a decent setup for your ride if you're patient enough to find good deals in the forum classifieds...:thumbsup Happy hunting everyone! :biggrin

Charlie's actual mod list:

1. Carbon fiber.
2. Carbon fiber.
3. Carbon fiber.
4. Carbon fiber.
5. BBK.
6. Carbon fiber.
7. Carbon fiber.
8. CSL stuff.
9. Carbon fiber.
10. Carbon fiber.

:biggrin

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[Imola.ZHP]

Charlie's actual mod list:

1. Carbon fiber.
2. Carbon fiber.
3. Carbon fiber.
4. Carbon fiber.
5. BBK.
6. Carbon fiber.
7. Carbon fiber.
8. CSL stuff.
9. Carbon fiber.
10. Carbon fiber

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Truth...

[stephenkirsh]

The best modification I ever did to a ZHP .... Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3s.

These are the tires I'm on. They're way harder/less grippy than what I had oh my 325, which weren't anything special.

[PirateZHP]

I'm just hoping to do 10 things to the car... geez...

[SoDelBMW]

I love all the great work guys:thumbup:thumbup I also like the input that Charlie had to say, kind of like advice. But the really question is who's car is stock in the Mafia?:rofl

[PirateZHP]

I love all the great work guys:thumbup:thumbup I also like the input that Charlie had to say, kind of like advice. But the really question is who's car is stock in the Mafia?:rofl

:hi

Although I have a gruppe M intake coming this week! :thumbsup

[SoDelBMW]

:hi

Although I have a gruppe M intake coming this week! :thumbsup

Nice you have tell me if you can fell the difference cause I'm thinking of getting one also.

[Hermes]

suspension (assorted stuff...)

finned diff cover (until LSD swap)
http://www.turnermotorsport.com/image/drivetrain/drivetrain_e46_finnedcover_lg.jpg

F10 shifter
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/17B8D7A9-3E24-4711-8116-D1A0FA544007.jpg

armrest delete
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/B6EB6099-775F-4B22-BC43-62D916709755.jpg

M3 interior
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/330Ci%20Mysticblau/AC52E0BF-78BA-44CD-9D6C-B319D18DA6E0.jpg

PSS
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/B8802FF7-A671-4BDC-8B0E-1A7D04F051F8-10098-00000CEECBFCB8AD.jpg

brakes
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/DSC_1272.jpg

cf fairies
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/zhp%20projects/2912a881.jpg

lights
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/ZHP%20Photos/P1040068.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/null-6.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/frenching/69b058e3.jpg

break down package
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/5AF61F27-590A-4961-9BB5-6EA62B90E468-2810-0000067A6327D79F.jpg

[stephenkirsh]

Didn't the zhp come with the finned rear diff as standard? Mine has it.

[slater]

armrest delete - i like it. can you put the cupholder insert back in there?

peter

[cakM3]

Charlie's actual mod list:

1. Carbon fiber.
2. Carbon fiber.
3. Carbon fiber.
4. Carbon fiber.
5. BBK.
6. Carbon fiber.
7. Carbon fiber.
8. CSL stuff.
9. Carbon fiber.
10. Carbon fiber.

:biggrin

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Truth...

Guys...you had me laughing here but I guess it's true Dario! :biggrin


Didn't the zhp come with the finned rear diff as standard? Mine has it.
No not standard

[Hermes]

Didn't the zhp come with the finned rear diff as standard? Mine has it.

only on auto coupe and sedan, or Z4 coupe auto


armrest delete - i like it. can you put the cupholder insert back in there?

peter

yes

[cakM3]

JP... you have a nice list of mods going there! :thumbsup

[cakM3]

only on auto coupe and sedan, or Z4 coupe auto

I never knew auto coupes and sedans had the finned rear diff cover. You learn something new every time :thumbsup

[Hermes]

I never knew auto coupes and sedans had the finned rear diff cover. You learn something new every time :thumbsup

Only for 3.0L, and it might only be on the 3.64 open

[QC_ZHP]

Nice you have tell me if you can fell the difference cause I'm thinking of getting one also.

Only difference will be the sound. But that sound, my friend, is beautiful.

[cakM3]

Only difference will be the sound. But that sound, my friend, is beautiful.

Even more so when you add the UUC Corsa TSE3 exhaust.....:drool :drool

[Vas]

From the drivers seat,

1)Coilovers
2)LSD
3)Brakes
4)Tires
5)Swaybars

[midlandtech]

What are you guys using to paint your inner bowls?

taptalk + Note 3

[johnrando]

How many inches of bowls does it take to paint the inner bowls?

[Avetiso]

How many inches of bowls does it take to paint the inner bowls?

Lmfao

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[Hermes]

What are you guys using to paint your inner bowls?

taptalk + Note 3

I used this
http://www.carid.com/images/dupli-color/automotive-paint/mc202.jpg

BP used this
http://i.walmartimages.com/i/mp/MP/10/00/70/27/MP10007027400_P255045_500X500.jpg

[johnrando]

We can't let an opportunity to revive that go by. :)

PS Sorry I was not able to answer the question. Thanks JP!

[Imola.ZHP]

What are you guys using to paint your inner bowls?

taptalk + Note 3

http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/724504/724504535652lg.jpg

I used this... Did the projector housings too.

https://scontent-b-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1.0-9/946021_10200778876181869_250308169_n.jpg

Still need to tint my corners and side-markers.

[stephenkirsh]

only on auto coupe and sedan, or Z4 coupe auto

Ohhhhh. Is that because it's a 3.64 and therefore would generate more heat?

[Hermes]

Ohhhhh. Is that because it's a 3.64 and therefore would generate more heat?

No, because auto needs more diff cooling

[Pip]

Loving those M3 seats in the new car JP.

[Hermes]

Loving those M3 seats in the new car JP.

Thanks, me too!

[wsmeyer]

No, because auto needs more diff cooling

I'm curious why an auto would need more diff cooling.

[stephenkirsh]

The zhp auto is a 3.64 ratio. So maybe it generates more heat?

[jiggz]

I don't have 10 because I like a stock/mostly stock look…

1 - FX-R retrofit + new bulbs
2 - New headlight lens covers
3 - OEM R/C/R's (if sedan)
4 - Coby re-wrap
5 - Homelink
4 - not doing angel eyes

[Lanister]

Thanks, me too!

I am now on a hut for a set of ///M seats for my coupe. THANKS :P

[Avetiso]

I am now on a hut for a set of ///M seats for my coupe. THANKS :P

Oh, yes.

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[Hermes]

I'm curious why an auto would need more diff cooling.

We talked about this a while ago

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?2168-Factory-finned-differential-cover

[PirateZHP]

I don't have 10 because I like a stock/mostly stock look…

1 - FX-R retrofit + new bulbs
2 - New headlight lens covers
3 - OEM R/C/R's (if sedan)
4 - Coby re-wrap
5 - Homelink
4 - not doing angel eyes

Yes

[cakM3]

I don't have 10 because I like a stock/mostly stock look…

1 - FX-R retrofit + new bulbs
2 - New headlight lens covers
3 - OEM R/C/R's (if sedan)
4 - Coby re-wrap
5 - Homelink
4 - not doing angel eyes

Car is going to look nice :thumbsup


Yes

I know this is your preference as well Matt....I, for one, love angel eyes and will be installing Orion V4s on my ZHP come spring...for me it has to do with the look. Everyone have different preferences and that is okay :thumbsup

[kayger12]

How many inches of bowls does it take to paint the inner bowls?

http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/Kayger12/2010-12-30_23-01-44_10.jpg :biggrin

[danewilson77]

http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/Kayger12/2010-12-30_23-01-44_10.jpg :biggrin

:facepalm

Those were the days...

[kayger12]

:facepalm

Those were the days...

Hehe

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[SoDelBMW]

:rofl too good!

[BRGcoopahS]

9) Removing the beeping when your key is in the ignition and your door is open.



And HOW do I remove that beep? One of the few things I hate about the car.

[Newjack]

And HOW do I remove that beep? One of the few things I hate about the car.

Botond coded my car 2 years ago at the mafia meet.

[ELCID86]

+1 Lot's of coding magic those guys can do. No more double-pull on the door handle, trifecta lights, etc.

[SoDelBMW]

Could we do it this year at the meet? That beep drives me crazy!

[slater]

+1 Lot's of coding magic those guys can do. No more double-pull on the door handle, trifecta lights, etc.

dang, how do you code out the double-pull? inquiring minds want to know! :)

peter

[Hermes]

dang, how do you code out the double-pull? inquiring minds want to know! :)

peter

It's a useful function, I like it.

[slater]

It's a useful function, I like it.

how is it useful? please enlighten me. :)

peter

[danewilson77]

how is it useful? please enlighten me. :)

peter

Kids maybe.

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[SoDelBMW]

Who's the master coder around here that can do all this? I'm jealous!

[ELCID86]

BP (az3579) and Tony (Tnhl1989) are my heros. (Sorry if I outed you!)

[NoVAphotog]

5) LED tails. dat brightness.


There is no OEM option for these with E46 sedans, correct? Pic/ownership experience request from anyone here who has Eagle Eye LED Tails installed on their sedans?

http://www.khoalty.com/bmw-e46-led-tail-lights-eagleeye.html

I think these plus Orion V4's would take the car into the 2010s AND beyond!!

[cakM3]

There is no OEM option for these with E46 sedans, correct? Pic/ownership experience request from anyone here who has Eagle Eye LED Tails installed on their sedans?

http://www.khoalty.com/bmw-e46-led-tail-lights-eagleeye.html

I think these plus Orion V4's would take the car into the 2010s AND beyond!!

All you have to do is check out my ZHP project thread for pics... I've had EEs on my ZHP since purchasing it. Love them :thumbsup


...and I have Orion V4s as well :biggrin

[NoVAphotog]

All you have to do is check out my ZHP project thread for pics... I've had EEs on my ZHP since purchasing it. Love them :thumbsup


...and I have Orion V4s as well :biggrin

Excellent! I shall peruse. :biggrin

[az3579]

There is no OEM option for these with E46 sedans, correct? Pic/ownership experience request from anyone here who has Eagle Eye LED Tails installed on their sedans?

http://www.khoalty.com/bmw-e46-led-tail-lights-eagleeye.html

I think these plus Orion V4's would take the car into the 2010s AND beyond!!

This pained me when I wanted LED tails because I really dislike Eagle Eye tails, mainly because they're pre-facelift style tails on a facelift sedan. The facelift-style LED tails looked cheap (and were), and still didn't have LED turn signals.

If you want to keep the OEM style but don't want to buy aftermarket lights, you can always get really bright CREE LED bulbs for the brake and turn signal lights, like I did. Depending on the bulb you get, they could even be brighter than EE tails.


Just throwing that out there as an option. Personally I think a car as clean as yours deserves OEM looking tail lights.

[Stewbie]

I don't have 10 yet but for me #1 will always be adding a Homelink unit. It should have been standard on these cars. The LED interior kit is pretty cool too.

1) Homelink
2) AFE intake (sweet sounds)
3) LED interior lighting kit
4) Cree LED reverse lights

[stephenkirsh]

What interior LED kit did you go with?

[mko9]

1. Intake
2. Headers
3. Exhaust
4. Dyno tune - amplified all the above, took out all the throttle lag
5. Quaife LSD

[cakM3]

Excellent! I shall peruse. :biggrin

Daniel, I sent you a PM with pics just in case you haven't gone thru my project thread just yet...:thumbsup

[UdubBadger]

umm...

1. Headers
2. Headers
3. Headers
4. Headers
5. Headers
6. Headers
7. Headers
8. Headers
9. Headers
10. Tune (for the headers)

[Stewbie]

What interior LED kit did you go with?
The ECS Tuning kit. Not the cheapest but there was no mention of possibly needing a resistor and it was recommended by others on here.

[cakM3]

umm...

1. Headers
2. Headers
3. Headers
4. Headers
5. Headers
6. Headers
7. Headers
8. Headers
9. Headers
10. Tune (for the headers)

Of course Seth! ;)

[UdubBadger]

:fistpump

[Fenrir]

1. Driver

[wsmeyer]

I don't have 10 but here's mine:

1. One press of remote to unlock all doors
2. Shark tune
3. Pedalbox
4. UUC EVO3 SSK
5. Clutch stop
6. Mason Engineering clutch pedal
7. One touch open / close operation of convertible top
8. BMW Performance airbox

[WOLFN8TR]

1. Sprint Booster with Sport Button.

2. VMR 710's

3. BMW Perf Air Box

4. BMW Perf CF Strut Bar

5. KW V1's

6. Eonon GM5150 Nav

7. LED Angel Eyes

8. CF Splitters

9. CF Kidney Grilles

10. Leather ///M Steering Wheel

[Stewbie]

1. Driver
Spoken like a true autocrosser. [emoji4]

[Fenrir]

Spoken like a true autocrosser. [emoji4]
Lol thanks.

Sent from a blue police box

[mbeckel]

umm...

1. Headers
2. Headers
3. Headers
4. Headers
5. Headers
6. Headers
7. Headers
8. Headers
9. Headers
10. Tune (for the headers)
+1

[mbeckel]

1. Headers
2. Coilovers
3. Intake
4. Catback exhaust
5. Brakes
6. Short shifter
7. LSD
8. Sway bars
9. Wheel studs
10. Dyno tune

My reason for this list. Is because you'll be road racing with confidence with all of these

[mbeckel]

1. Headers
2. Coilovers
3. Intake
4. Catback exhaust
5. Brakes
6. Short shifter
7. LSD
8. Sway bars
9. Wheel studs
10. Dyno tune

My reason for this list. Is because you'll be road racing with confidence with all of these
Honorable mention strut tower bars, polyurethane bushings, and motor mounts

[cakM3]

One of my top 10 mods I've done to my ZHP is the AL projector retrofit to my crappy ZHP headlights...

[danewilson77]

One of my top 10 mods I've done to my ZHP is the AL projector retrofit to my crappy ZHP headlights...

Concur.