peter's Touring project

[slater]

Oh my drool...dude you have to do the mirrors.

thanks to charlie... it will happen this year. :)

[cakM3]

thanks to charlie... it will happen this year. :)

You're welcome Peter! Your seats live in my ZHP...it's only fair a set of my OEM M3 side mirrors are on your touring ;)


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[slater]

You're welcome Peter! Your seats live in my ZHP...it's only fair a set of my OEM M3 side mirrors are on your touring ;)


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Agreed. :)


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[slater]

Touring race car? :)

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[Stigissimo]

Touring race car? :)

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Oh, just casually ripping out a whole interior. On a TUESDAY[emoji91]



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[BMWCurves]

Peter's E46 330iT ZHP Superleggera transformation is in progress.

[anandoc]

Peter's E46 330iT ZHP Superleggera transformation is in progress.

Wouldn't it be 'superleichte' instead? :)

[slater]

UPDATE TIME

OK, so i pulled the interior apart last night. pics above.

it only took 3hrs to do this starting from a full interior - surprisingly easy. the bulk of that was from the Touring rear panels and the rear seat. doing this on a sedan... easily 2/3 of that time. this 'easy' job is another example of why i love this car and how it was engineered... nothing is overcomplicated, and it all is affixed with exactly what is required to hold them in place - nothing more, nothing less - and with fastener or clips that are easy to get to. i didn't break anything - and with 12-year old little plastic tabs and my clumsy hands, that is a feat.

the last time i vacuumed this car was in late november or early december when i put the M3 seats in... it was spotless then. now? the carpets are filthy from winter, and my kids' ingress/egress. so i'll be doing a full detail before and during re-assembly.

stuff going in:

- anthracite: headliner, pillars, plastic bits, pet net hooks, grab handles, visors, etc.... basically everything to make it look like a ZHP/M Sport Touring
- homelink module from ZHP sedan
- manual-dip mirror (not an auto-dimming fan - it doesn't dim enough for me)
- ZHP full-leather door panels
- M Sport door sills
- M Sport dead pedal
- black cube trim
- leather armrest (had leatherette before)
- leather rear seat (had leatherette before)
- LCM from ZHP
- M3 steering wheel (it's a lot nicer than the one in the car now)
- new summer mats from ZHP

and i'm thinking about putting the bilstein PSS rear shocks and rogue RSMs in now since i've got the interior apart... it would save me from taking the whole rear interior panelage apart later on when i do the swap.



Oh, just casually ripping out a whole interior. On a TUESDAY[emoji91]

LOL. fortunately i work from home and we've got The Tank.... and we didn't need two cars over the next couple of days, so it's OK for me to do this mid-week.

i will have a full anthracite pillar set for sale if you want 'dibs' before i list it (got an extra set from germany). all you would need is to either paint or recover the headliner to match.



Peter's E46 330iT ZHP Superleggera transformation is in progress.

that has a nice ring to it....

and hey, i'm posting 'in progress' pics...! ;)



Wouldn't it be 'superleichte' instead? :)

ooh, i like that! :)

[anandoc]

Fantastic progress, Peter! I am curious, did the ZHPs get some special leather door panels that regular 330i did not get?

BTW, I am taking requests for hard to find pictures from Peter's garage since I will be visiting him soon. Can't put up with the tease anymore :p

[Stigissimo]

UPDATE TIME

i will have a full anthracite pillar set for sale if you want 'dibs' before i list it (got an extra set from germany). all you would need is to either paint or recover the headliner to match.


Ugh, you temptress.

PM me what you're asking for it - I probably won't bite as its not a priority of mine but if it's an offer I can't refuse then.... guess I can't refuse



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[slater]

Fantastic progress, Peter! I am curious, did the ZHPs get some special leather door panels that regular 330i did not get?

BTW, I am taking requests for hard to find pictures from Peter's garage since I will be visiting him soon. Can't put up with the tease anymore :p

i will have to 'OK' every pic though. ;)

as for the door panels - no, i don't think so. if the non-ZHP 330i got leather seating (like yours), you should have the same door panels (although the H/K audio cars' panels are different as they have extra speakers).



Ugh, you temptress.

PM me what you're asking for it - I probably won't bite as its not a priority of mine but if it's an offer I can't refuse then.... guess I can't refuse

yep. will do.

[BMWCurves]

Hot damn. I love how individual this car is going to be and how much detail you're putting into it. It will truly be yours in every sense of the word.

I request anandoc take TONS of pictures because this is the best chance we'll have at more than a handful of pictures.

[az3579]

Fantastic progress, Peter! I am curious, did the ZHPs get some special leather door panels that regular 330i did not get?


No, the leather panels between 330 and ZHP are the same.
Peter's existing panels I think are vinyl, to match his seats - since he's swapping in leather seats, he's also swapping the leather panels to match.

[RUS_ZHP]

That's a solid plan Peter. Can't wait to see a finish interior!!!

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[slater]

Hot damn. I love how individual this car is going to be and how much detail you're putting into it. It will truly be yours in every sense of the word.

I request anandoc take TONS of pictures because this is the best chance we'll have at more than a handful of pictures.

oh man. i just installed tapatalk, so i will likely be posting more pics. it's a lot easier that way.

plus i don't want anando posting pics of my butt or something. :)

re: 'individual' stuff - thanks man! i've been dreaming of this idea for a while so i kinda knew exactly what i wanted to do. the interior is all OEM stuff, but a combo of my favorite OEM stuff - so Individual in that sense, yes. drivetrain and suspension-wise, i guess more 'individual' and not 'Individual.' ;) it will be my Jack Olsen 911. constant refinement of the 'one car to do it all.'



No, the leather panels between 330 and ZHP are the same.
Peter's existing panels I think are vinyl, to match his seats - since he's swapping in leather seats, he's also swapping the leather panels to match.

exactamundo!



That's a solid plan Peter. Can't wait to see a finish interior!!!

me too! :)

[anandoc]

I request anandoc take TONS of pictures because this is the best chance we'll have at more than a handful of pictures.

Done!


No, the leather panels between 330 and ZHP are the same.
Peter's existing panels I think are vinyl, to match his seats - since he's swapping in leather seats, he's also swapping the leather panels to match.

Thanks BP for the clarification!


oh man. i just installed tapatalk, so i will likely be posting more pics. it's a lot easier that way.

plus i don't want anando posting pics of my butt or something. :)


Oh man, I am gonna pull such a wikileaks on you ;)

[slater]

Oh man, I am gonna pull such a wikileaks on you ;)

i have no idea what that means, but it doesn't sound good.

[Stigissimo]

Bruh,

do you have full leather in the back of your wag? If not how do you plan on sourcing...

I ask because I drove myself and 3 friends up skiing for 3.5 hours in a blizzard - both friends in the back eventually complained about their asses hurting a bit. I sat in the back of my own car to verify that the comfort of the Vinyl/Fake leather I have back there is in fact SHITE. They really skimped on padding over the full leather.

Plus it would be nice to have full grain to match the M3 seats up front :)

[slater]

Bruh,

do you have full leather in the back of your wag? If not how do you plan on sourcing...

I ask because I drove myself and 3 friends up skiing for 3.5 hours in a blizzard - both friends in the back eventually complained about their asses hurting a bit. I sat in the back of my own car to verify that the comfort of the Vinyl/Fake leather I have back there is in fact SHITE. They really skimped on padding over the full leather.

Plus it would be nice to have full grain to match the M3 seats up front :)

i got a full leather rear setup from a donor car on kijiji (like CL up here). it really IS a lot better - it's just the same softness as the ZHP rear leather seat.

my 9-year old son complained that the leatherette was really uncomfortable on his FIRST ride in the car - yep, he's definitely my son. ;) he said "the ZHP back seat is so much more comfortable!" not that i would doubt him, but i was curious so i climbed back there and yep, it was a lot harder than the leather in the ZHP - especially at the lowest part of the seatback, where it hits your butt/lower back - it's like a rock right there. and the leatherette just feels cheap, and plasticky (cause it is). so i had to find a leather rear setup.

so...

OPTION 1
check the scrap yards, CL for a Touring partout, etc... it's worth the expense and effort.

OPTION 2
find some M3 rear seats and use the nappa leather to make a matching rear set (the montana leather grain doesn't really match the nappa well at all... but i don't mind. it's definitely a better match than the leatherette!). i actually have two full sets of M3 rear seats because i was going to harvest the leather to recover the leatherette rear seat, but i found the montana one already done, so hey, that's a lot less work. :) but if you have a good upholsterer, it should totally be possible - the dimensions are very close and should not need a lot of alterations. i would be willing to part with one set if you're interested, for not much money.

[Stigissimo]

i would be willing to part with one set if you're interested, for not much money.

You're killing me smalls.

Perhaps in the future - we'll see how the summer plays out. This may be a winter upgrade since I'm usually not driving friends around on long journeys in the summertime - as opposed to skiing in the winter.

Was Nappa only available in the M?

[BMWCurves]

I'm surprised that leatherette is that uncomfortable. Is it always that way or is it an age-related thing?

[704sw]

the montana leather grain doesn't really match the nappa well at all... but i don't mind.

I'm struggling with this, myself. My inner crazy person really wants it to match (and the Montana backseat has some indentations I can't get out), but then I remember the only person/things to ride in my backseats are my two 40 lb. dogs and their nails.

[slater]

You're killing me smalls.

Perhaps in the future - we'll see how the summer plays out. This may be a winter upgrade since I'm usually not driving friends around on long journeys in the summertime - as opposed to skiing in the winter.

Was Nappa only available in the M?

i think so.

i might not have the extra set by then, we'll see.



I'm surprised that leatherette is that uncomfortable. Is it always that way or is it an age-related thing?

i dunno - regardless, it sucks. :)



I'm struggling with this, myself. My inner crazy person really wants it to match (and the Montana backseat has some indentations I can't get out), but then I remember the only person/things to ride in my backseats are my two 40 lb. dogs and their nails.

yeah, and that's a good reason to keep the montana. but you should be able to pick up a nappa rear seat for around $200-$250.

[Sockethead]

Did you try a heat gun on the indentations?
BMW made a full liner for the back seat... covers everything... even the back of the front seats. We had one for the coupe up until a year ago. If you can find one, it's definitely worth it for the dogs

[704sw]

yeah, and that's a good reason to keep the montana. but you should be able to pick up a nappa rear seat for around $200-$250.

There's actually a pretty clean rear seat locally right now, but he's a pain in the ass about only being available M-F 9-5. Dude you've been reposting on CL for 3 months, and you have an interested buyer--do you want to sell them or not?

[704sw]

Did you try a heat gun on the indentations?
BMW made a full liner for the back seat... covers everything... even the back of the front seats. We had one for the coupe up until a year ago. If you can find one, it's definitely worth it for the dogs

I tried steam, but not direct heat. I have one of those "hammock" things that goes between the front and rear headrests, but doesn't cover the door cards. I was thinking about buying a second hammock, cutting it in half, and sewing everything together for a complete coverage solution. Looks like a trip to HomeGoods is in my future.

[BMWCurves]

I'm struggling with this, myself. My inner crazy person really wants it to match (and the Montana backseat has some indentations I can't get out), but then I remember the only person/things to ride in my backseats are my two 40 lb. dogs and their nails.

Do you lay down a towel for your dog in the back or do you just let it fly? I've heard that the Nappa leather is less resilient than Montana leather and I could see that although I haven't had any issues with my full M3 interior. Where are the indentations in your back seats?

[slater]

Headliner and some bits in. Did not have any time to work on it last night. Got this done on my lunch break.

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[704sw]

Progress photos? Noice!

[san]

Is the headliner grey or is the pic off?


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[slater]

Progress photos? Noice!

ha, tapatalk is awesome. :)



Is the headliner grey or is the pic off?

it's normal ZHP anthracite, just the lighting and my iPhone make it look lighter than it is.

[Stigissimo]

Is the headliner grey or is the pic off?


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ES IST ANTHRAZIT DUUUURRRR

WEIßT DU ETWAS???


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[BMWCurves]

I am enjoying this new Peter with progress pics at every update.

Trucking right along. My envy grows every day.

[anandoc]

Nice progress pics, Peter! Its funny how you nonchalantly mention "did this during lunch break". Dude, you put in an entire headliner in like 45 mins!! Thats crazy efficient!


I am enjoying this new Peter with progress pics at every update.


I would like to believe that my threat to take lots of pics of Peter's garage and post them here did the trick ;)

[704sw]

I would like to believe that my threat to take lots of pics of Peter's garage and post them here did the trick ;)

I think it was probably the threat to take pictures of his butt and do whatever the heck you meant by wikileaks...

...at least that'd be enough to motivate me.

[anandoc]

I think it was probably the threat to take pictures of his butt and do whatever the heck you meant by wikileaks...

...at least that'd be enough to motivate me.

LOL!! Either ways, its a win for us now that he is posting pics of all the touring goodness!

[terraphantm]

i got a full leather rear setup from a donor car on kijiji (like CL up here). it really IS a lot better - it's just the same softness as the ZHP rear leather seat.

my 9-year old son complained that the leatherette was really uncomfortable on his FIRST ride in the car - yep, he's definitely my son. ;) he said "the ZHP back seat is so much more comfortable!" not that i would doubt him, but i was curious so i climbed back there and yep, it was a lot harder than the leather in the ZHP - especially at the lowest part of the seatback, where it hits your butt/lower back - it's like a rock right there. and the leatherette just feels cheap, and plasticky (cause it is). so i had to find a leather rear setup.

so...

OPTION 1
check the scrap yards, CL for a Touring partout, etc... it's worth the expense and effort.

OPTION 2
find some M3 rear seats and use the nappa leather to make a matching rear set (the montana leather grain doesn't really match the nappa well at all... but i don't mind. it's definitely a better match than the leatherette!). i actually have two full sets of M3 rear seats because i was going to harvest the leather to recover the leatherette rear seat, but i found the montana one already done, so hey, that's a lot less work. :) but if you have a good upholsterer, it should totally be possible - the dimensions are very close and should not need a lot of alterations. i would be willing to part with one set if you're interested, for not much money.

Are you sure it's a leatherette vs leather issue rather than a touring vs sedan issue?

[slater]

I am enjoying this new Peter with progress pics at every update.

Trucking right along. My envy grows every day.

i'm actually kinda bummed that the interior isn't done yet. i have not been able to do anything the last two nights. i have to get it finished by monday as my wife has to go on a 7hr round trip and this car gets 2x the MPGs of the tank.



Nice progress pics, Peter! Its funny how you nonchalantly mention "did this during lunch break". Dude, you put in an entire headliner in like 45 mins!! Thats crazy efficient!

I would like to believe that my threat to take lots of pics of Peter's garage and post them here did the trick ;)

LOL. my garage is a freakin' mess right now with lumber, tools and car parts EVERYWHERE. no pics of my garage will be allowed as i'm embarrassed by the state of it. :)

re: the headliner... getting everything out was the time consuming part - once you've got a bare ceiling, putting and securing the headliner in place is easy. :)



Are you sure it's a leatherette vs leather issue rather than a touring vs sedan issue?

without a doubt it's a leatherette vs leather issue, i have the leather Touring seat here to compare to.

[az3579]

Did you talk to the bodyshop about the paint situation?

[slater]

Did you talk to the bodyshop about the paint situation?

yep. will get it sorted later on... too much going on right now with other stuff.

[az3579]

yep. will get it sorted later on... too much going on right now with other stuff.

I hope they're fixing it for free! I've always been curious how a bodyshop would handle a situation like this.

[slater]

I hope they're fixing it for free! I've always been curious how a bodyshop would handle a situation like this.

the guy i use is good like that. i might end up having him respray the hood and front doors at the same time so it's all fresh. we'll see.

[ZHPizza]

the guy i use is good like that. i might end up having him respray the hood and front doors at the same time so it's all fresh. we'll see.

You should get the hood and roof done in estoril

[Stigissimo]

You should get the hood and roof done in estoril

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[slater]

You should get the hood and roof done in estoril

no way, the whole car!

[ZHPizza]

no way, the whole car!
Well that would just look ridiculous

[slater]

Everything but the rear seats are in. Looks... like everything is normal. :)

Installed M Sport sills and dead pedal also. :)

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[BMWCurves]

That looks so clean, Peter.

[Johnmadd]

Coming together nicely. :thumbsup

[johnrando]

Wow

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[az3579]

So glad Peter discovered Tapatalk. 😁

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[slater]

That looks so clean, Peter.


Coming together nicely. :thumbsup


Wow

thanks dudes! :cheers



So glad Peter discovered Tapatalk. ��


LOL. i couldn't use it for regular 'mafia browsing, but it rocks for posting pics!

[ELCID86]

thanks dudes! :cheers




LOL. i couldn't use it for regular 'mafia browsing, but it rocks for posting pics!

I like it so much better for forum reading and posting. I very seldom use the website.

[RUS_ZHP]

M seals and dead pedal look very good.

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[704sw]

M seals and dead pedal look very good.

+1

[slater]

M seals and dead pedal look very good.


+1


thanks guys!

just ordered a 23.5mm adjustable rear swaybar and a DSSR from UUC for the ZHP Touring - wanted to order these 18 months ago when i did the overhaul on the sedan, but UUC is running a 10% off + free shipping promo right now, so i took advantage! :cheers

[Stigissimo]

thanks guys!

just ordered a 23.5mm adjustable rear swaybar and a DSSR from UUC for the ZHP Touring - wanted to order these 18 months ago when i did the overhaul on the sedan, but UUC is running a 10% off + free shipping promo right now, so i took advantage! :cheers

Let me know how you like the DSSR. Seriously considering buying one


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[slater]

Let me know how you like the DSSR. Seriously considering buying one

combined with fresh linkage components, delrin shift fork bushings and my custom rear shift fork bushing, it should be pretty mega. :)

[anandoc]

Everything but the rear seats are in. Looks... like everything is normal. :)

Installed M Sport sills and dead pedal also. :)

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You literally posted these pics when I was on my way to Picton. You are clearly a Tapatalk addict now :)

I can't wait to install my ///M interior goodies. Oh and I have to create that maintenance thread....

[cakM3]

You literally posted these pics when I was on my way to Picton. You are clearly a Tapatalk addict now :)

I can't wait to install my ///M interior goodies. Oh and I have to create that maintenance thread....

:thumbsup

[slater]

You literally posted these pics when I was on my way to Picton. You are clearly a Tapatalk addict now :)

I can't wait to install my ///M interior goodies. Oh and I have to create that maintenance thread....

ha, i took the pics the night before. i posted them while i enjoyed my morning coffee. :)

yes, create that thread and install those goodies! :)



:thumbsup

you know it! :cheers

[RUS_ZHP]

thanks guys!

just ordered a 23.5mm adjustable rear swaybar and a DSSR from UUC for the ZHP Touring - wanted to order these 18 months ago when i did the overhaul on the sedan, but UUC is running a 10% off + free shipping promo right now, so i took advantage! :cheers
23.5 mm rear bar? What size are you running now? I just changed rear sway bar bushings and they were 18 mm. I thought that 20 mm is a pretty good upgrade for our cars.

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[slater]

23.5 mm rear bar? What size are you running now? I just changed rear sway bar bushings and they were 18 mm. I thought that 20 mm is a pretty good upgrade for our cars.

the stock Touring bars are 24/19.

i was running an M3 bar up front and a sport 'vert bar out back on my sedan, so 26/20. i felt like i really wanted a bit more rear bar back there. i am moving the M3 front bar over to the Touring, and this 23.5mm adjustable (so... i could technically make it a little softer than that) rear bar would allow me to tune the feel a bit more. the sedan's weight distribution, as we all know, is 50/50. the Touring is 49/51... maybe it will be too much with the extra 80lbs out back... i'll find out! :)

[RUS_ZHP]

the stock Touring bars are 24/19.

i was running an M3 bar up front and a sport 'vert bar out back on my sedan, so 26/20. i felt like i really wanted a bit more rear bar back there. i am moving the M3 front bar over to the Touring, and this 23.5mm adjustable (so... i could technically make it a little softer than that) rear bar would allow me to tune the feel a bit more. the sedan's weight distribution, as we all know, is 50/50. the Touring is 49/51... maybe it will be too much with the extra 80lbs out back... i'll find out! :)
Interesting. Thanks for the info.
Do you know if 20 mm rear bar from XI models will fit our cars? I've seen that people putting 20 mm bars from verts" and I wonder if they are any different than XI bars.

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[BMWCurves]

Someone could be your relative twin (really just Japanrot):

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=1127226

[Stigissimo]

Someone could be your relative twin (really just Japanrot):

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=1127226

I love to see manual tourings (often lightly modded) asking around the same dollars/mileage of ZHPs without nearly the same specs. Maybe I'm biased though [emoji57]


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[slater]

wow, that is a lot of money for an '02 with that mileage and a salvage title. and why did he replace the stock 3.46 with a 2.93? (he said 2.73, but it's a 2.93)

with that logic, my '05 with 130K miles, full MTechII kit, anthracite interior trims, M3 seats, ZHP drivetrain and 3.46 MFactory LSD will be worth $20K when done!

(actually, hey, it might... ;))

[Stigissimo]

with that logic, my '05 with 130K miles, full MTechII kit, anthracite interior trims, M3 seats, ZHP drivetrain and 3.46 MFactory LSD will be worth $20K when done!



HA

Maybe not that much, but if you keep it in good shape it will without a doubt be the most valuable e46 wagon in its mileage range.


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[slater]

HA

Maybe not that much, but if you keep it in good shape it will without a doubt be the most valuable e46 wagon in its mileage range.

yeah. but i don't care that much about that. i just want to drive it and enjoy it. :)

i will be PM'ing you later tonight with details on that interior stuff. been busy.

[slater]

couple little updates...

- AUX input added
- black cube trim partially installed (need to swap in door panels from the ZHP)
- non-headlight-washer washer tank installed
- yellow fog light bulbs installed
- appointment scheduled for 5/16 to get driver's side airbag recall done

[704sw]

Coming along nicely, it seems.

[BMWCurves]

couple little updates...

- AUX input added
- black cube trim partially installed (need to swap in door panels from the ZHP)
- non-headlight-washer washer tank installed
- yellow fog light bulbs installed
- appointment scheduled for 5/16 to get driver's side airbag recall done

Are you going to replace the trim below the headlights to remove the washers or just leave them there and keep the lines disconnected?

[ZHPizza]

Are you going to replace the trim below the headlights to remove the washers or just leave them there and keep the lines disconnected?
That's where he's going to mount the deer whistles

[slater]

Coming along nicely, it seems.

yep - little bits here and there.

then, big bits.



Are you going to replace the trim below the headlights to remove the washers or just leave them there and keep the lines disconnected?

yep. i have a set of non-washer jet trim that i had painted when the other stuff was done. to my eyes, it just looks cleaner. plus, less to leak.



That's where he's going to mount the deer whistles

ha, would be helpful around here - got run into by a deer last winter, fortunately it was in the tank.

[anandoc]

ha, would be helpful around here - got run into by a deer last winter, fortunately it was in the tank.

I knew there was another perk of living in Toronto (apart from free same day shipping from Amazon). You don't run into deer!! Though, you do run into other morons. Ok, scratch that 'perk'.

BTW - nice update. Hopefully when I visit you next you can take for a drive in your Touring :)

[slater]

Got the driver side airbag recall done today at Kingston BMW. Really nice people there. The service advisor appreciates the older cars, and was really interested in what I had both done to the car and what is going to be done to it. The concierge there remembered the car from when the previous owner brought it in for service. Pretty cool!

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Also, yesterday I got the leather door panels and black cube trim installed from the sedan.

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[ZHPizza]

Hot dang that looks good with the black trim/grilles. Ready4arc8s.

[704sw]

Looking good, sir! +1 on the black grilles.

Now let's talk about those floor mats...

[slater]

Hot dang that looks good with the black trim/grilles. Ready4arc8s.

yep. i'm getting anxious to put them on. :)



Looking good, sir! +1 on the black grilles.

Now let's talk about those floor mats...

haha, yes... i know, haven't gotten around to doing an intense vacuum yet - once i do then i will put my summer mats in. :)

still not sold on the black grilles yet... might go back to the chrome ones just to see. i know, i'm weird. :)

[Stigissimo]

still not sold on the black grilles yet... might go back to the chrome ones just to see. i know, i'm weird. :)

Dud.



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[holyc0w]

still not sold on the black grilles yet... might go back to the chrome ones just to see. i know, i'm weird. :)

Perhaps two-tone grilles?

[ZHPizza]

still not sold on the black grilles yet... might go back to the chrome ones just to see. i know, i'm wrong. :)

Ftfy

Seriously, though. Black grilles look so good on sedans/wagons with the black door/bumper trim. You really don't have a choice here.

[Stigissimo]

Ftfy

Seriously, though. Black grilles look so good on sedans/wagons with the black door/bumper trim. You really don't have a choice here.

x 1.2 million


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[slater]

Perhaps two-tone grilles?

ha... no. ;)



Ftfy

Seriously, though. Black grilles look so good on sedans/wagons with the black door/bumper trim. You really don't have a choice here.

x 1.2 million

you guys...

i agree, but on red for some reason it looks too dark.

weird.

[704sw]

you guys...

i agree, but on red for some reason it looks too dark.

weird.

Well you're certainly entitled to your own opinion, Peter...just know your opinion is incorrect.
https://media.tenor.co/images/c50ce40d1d2801c2241b1a7baa713b49/tenor.gif

[holyc0w]

ha... no. ;)


To clarify, I was thinking chrome for the outside border. I guess it could be done the other way too.

[slater]

Well you're certainly entitled to your own opinion, Peter...just know your opinion is incorrect.

isn't that always the case! ;) hahaha.

[slater]

To clarify, I was thinking chrome for the outside border. I guess it could be done the other way too.

they actually made that as an option from the factory - chrome on the outside with matte black on the inside. not crazy about it myself...

[Vas]

BMW performance grills is the only way. They match the shadowline trim.

[NoVAphotog]

BMW performance grills is the only way. They match the shadowline trim.

+1

[az3579]

Chrome has no place on your car. Gloss black or bust.

[holyc0w]

they actually made that as an option from the factory - chrome on the outside with matte black on the inside. not crazy about it myself...

Eh...

I think it will look good either way.

[704sw]

Chrome has no place on your car. Gloss black or bust.

+1...with the obvious exception of exhaust.

[slater]

BMW performance grills is the only way. They match the shadowline trim.

Chrome has no place on your car. Gloss black or bust.

i agree, which is why i own them and they are on the car now. ;) i'm just insatiable and i sit there and wonder if chrome would look better. so i'll swap them back, and then wonder about the BMW Performance grilles again. ;)



Eh...

I think it will look good either way.

yep. :) it definitely will! i'm being picky. :)



+1...with the obvious exception of exhaust.

yep. BMW Performance exhaust going on soon too. :)

[BMWCurves]

I'm a little late to this discussion but chrome is for dirty, no-good, limp-wristed pinko communists and BMW gloss black is for all that is good and wholesome and right in the world.

[ZHPizza]

I'm a little late to this discussion but chrome is for dirty, no-good, limp-wristed pinko communists and BMW gloss black is for all that is good and wholesome and right in the world.
The most reasonable explanation yet

[anandoc]

I'm a little late to this discussion but chrome is for dirty, no-good, limp-wristed pinko communists and BMW gloss black is for all that is good and wholesome and right in the world.

Wow, Peter is taking quite a beating here.

Peter let me know if you want me to rough up Pizza or Curves!

[az3579]

Wow, Peter is taking quite a beating here.

Peter let me know if you want me to rough up Pizza or Curves!

You guys are woefully outnumbered. Come at us, bro.

[ZHPizza]

Wow, Peter is taking quite a beating here.

Peter let me know if you want me to rough up Pizza or Curves!


You guys are woefully outnumbered. Come at us, bro.

This US-Canada war is long overdue... it's time to....wait....do I get healthcare if I join Canada's team?

[johnrando]

Lol

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[RUS_ZHP]

I vote for Performance grills. Keep them!

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[BMWCurves]

This US-Canada war is long overdue... it's time to....wait....do I get healthcare if I join Canada's team?

Whoa whoa whoa...you still get healthcare here! If you're a congressman/senator or you're not poor.

But let's not get political around here. Let's keep it civil. The real terror is you'd probably have to learn French

[slater]

This US-Canada war is long overdue... it's time to....wait....do I get healthcare if I join Canada's team?

absolutely! :)



Whoa whoa whoa...you still get healthcare here! If you're a congressman/senator or you're not poor.

But let's not get political around here. Let's keep it civil. The real terror is you'd probably have to learn French

LOL. the common misconception of most americans - because we learn/learned absolutely nothing about canada in US schools - is that they think all canadians speak french (only 1.5 provinces that do)!

back on topic... Tourings rule. ;)

[BMWCurves]

LOL. the common misconception of most americans - because we learn/learned absolutely nothing about canada in US schools - is that they think all canadians speak french (only 1.5 provinces that do)!

I blame both the American education system as well as Hollywood. See this scene from the great Canadian Bacon (MANGE MES BRIEFS)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyO1ILQAGsU


back on topic... Tourings rule. ;)

Too tru

[ZHPizza]

absolutely! :)



But let's not get political around here. Let's keep it civil. The real terror is you'd probably have to learn French

http://img.pandawhale.com/post-11472-Bawnjourno-gif-xaAO.gif

[slater]

Good morning, Touring...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170517/a340ce1add198e4e24cd2084852b77d8.jpg

Liking the gloss black grilles today. ;)

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170517/8c67fe6b4e9afca32bc292626bed1a8b.jpg


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[slater]

I blame both the American education system as well as Hollywood. See this scene from the great Canadian Bacon (MANGE MES BRIEFS)

oh man... i haven't seen that before. when i got to the end, the "mange mes briefs" part gave me a good laugh. thanks. :)

obviously john candy and dan aykroyd are famous canadians. i need to watch that movie. :)



http://img.pandawhale.com/post-11472-Bawnjourno-gif-xaAO.gif

that's italian, dude... ;)

[BMWCurves]

Good morning, Touring...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170517/a340ce1add198e4e24cd2084852b77d8.jpg

Liking the gloss black grilles today. ;)

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170517/8c67fe6b4e9afca32bc292626bed1a8b.jpg


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I am liking this very much. Black grilles, black roof rails, all black everything (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71McnVwWPwU) :drool

Keep it like that.


oh man... i haven't seen that before. when i got to the end, the "mange mes briefs" part gave me a good laugh. thanks. :)

obviously john candy and dan aykroyd are famous canadians. i need to watch that movie. :)


Great film, watched it when I was 13 or so, still one of my favorites for its silliness.

[slater]

I spent some time working on the black Touring last night. I replaced the FCABs, the front brake lines, front sway bar bushings... and came across this beauty. Whoever worked on this car last, and I know it was a shop because the people I bought it from did not DIY, must have used an impact wrench on the highest setting to tighten stuff. The lug bolts and aluminum strengthening brace bolts were so tight that I needed a extension pipe on my breaker bar and tons of praying to break the bolts loose.... yes, I even needed the extension for the aluminum brace bolts! Absolutely ridiculous. Naturally, all bolts got cleaned up on the wire wheel and put back on with an appropriate amount of torque.

One of the lug bolts sheared:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170517/659a147c403c6e8c8241b44ba56b7517.jpg

But I had my new jack to comfort me (this thing is killer - it's so low-profile that i can sneak it under the front end and lift the car on the lift point on the aluminum brace - the rubber pad makes things much nicer too, and it rolls about 100x better than my old jack):

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170517/78a70efcf77e50353e605817214a3107.jpg

Next up, the windshield will hopefully get replaced today, and I need to order some new RTABs as I noticed the rear tires have crazy wear on the inside... those bushings are probably toast anyway.

And I need to do a valve cover gasket, cooling system refresh, and OFHG.



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[slater]

I am liking this very much. Black grilles, black roof rails, all black everything (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71McnVwWPwU) :drool

Keep it like that.

:)

yeah, i find i really only like the grilles with the OEM clear corners, which are still kinda growing on me. not sure if those will stay. i like the ambers too... and the roof rails will come off when the ARC-8s go on, just to see how it looks. :)

[704sw]

:)

yeah, i find i really only like the grilles with the OEM clear corners, which are still kinda growing on me. not sure if those will stay. i like the ambers too... and the roof rails will come off when the ARC-8s go on, just to see how it looks. :)

Japanrot is way too bright for the ambers, IMO. The clears fit it perfectly. And hey, if you need an extra lug bolt or two, I'll have 20 rusty, err um, I mean, used bolts on Friday when ECS delivers my goody box.


Also, hurry up with the ARC-8s already!

[Sockethead]

Wait, what? Black touring?

[704sw]

Wait, what? Black touring?

Okay so I'm not the only one who missed this?

[slater]

Japanrot is way too bright for the ambers, IMO. The clears fit it perfectly. And hey, if you need an extra lug bolt or two, I'll have 20 rusty, err um, I mean, used bolts on Friday when ECS delivers my goody box.


Also, hurry up with the ARC-8s already!

thanks, but i have a collection of spares already. ;)

ARC-8s are going on with the new suspension and drivetrain... unless i can't wait that long. hoping to start drivetrain tear-down of the sedan this week. just need to get the black Touring out of the garage!

and re: japanrot and amber... i don't mind it, actually. the saving grace of the OEM clears is the amber bulbs! (the 'egg yolk'.)



Wait, what? Black touring?

Okay so I'm not the only one who missed this?

haha... already posted. ;) wife's new DD:

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?20073-new-DD-for-my-wife&p=530605#post530605

[Sockethead]

I haven't been on in a while... Swamped with work and getting ready to purchase and move in the new house

[ZHPizza]

I am liking this very much. Black grilles, black roof rails, all black everything (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71McnVwWPwU) :drool

Keep it like that.


FO. SHO.

this the hot new all black track yo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFqeoXFSlms



https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170517/659a147c403c6e8c8241b44ba56b7517.jpg


one too many ugga duggas (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ugga%20dugga)

Edit: You addressed the other items before I pressed submit...nerd....

[704sw]

and re: japanrot and amber... i don't mind it, actually. the saving grace of the OEM clears is the amber bulbs! (the 'egg yolk'.)





haha... already posted. ;) wife's new DD
You like the egg yolk? Fascinating. Do you also like the early 996 headlights? I've got my eye on you...http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WnJR9FVbfaA/UuiId5tsuEI/AAAAAAAAAsI/_QZlFre6Wqs/s1600/tumblr_l8f75gpqtS1qds55lo1_400.gif

Re: the new DD. I almost exclusively use Tapatalk, so I'm clearly missing a lot of posts. Is it BSM? If so, I freaking love that color.

[slater]

I haven't been on in a while... Swamped with work and getting ready to purchase and move in the new house

well, yeah! you've got a lot of stuff going on. :) excited for the move?



one too many ugga duggas (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ugga%20dugga)

Edit: You addressed the other items before I pressed submit...nerd....

LOL. and that link... oh man. funny.



You like the egg yolk? Fascinating. Do you also like the early 996 headlights? I've got my eye on you...http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WnJR9FVbfaA/UuiId5tsuEI/AAAAAAAAAsI/_QZlFre6Wqs/s1600/tumblr_l8f75gpqtS1qds55lo1_400.gif

Re: the new DD. I almost exclusively use Tapatalk, so I'm clearly missing a lot of posts. Is it BSM? If so, I freaking love that color.

no, i don't like any of the 996 headlights. :) (and personally, since we're talking 911s... ;) i want a 997 C2S 6-speed. that, to me, is the best 911 for the money right now.)

it is BSM. it's OK. i'm not a fan of black cars, but BSM is OK because of the metallic. i do like the carbon black that was available on the E46 M3 - it was weird, kinda blue in some lights.

the best parts of this particular car are the gloss black shadowline trim (installed on 17 of 4722 Tourings for NA), RWD sport 5-speed, xenons, and only 93K miles. it's going to stay mostly stock (i did just put poly FCABs in, and it might get poly RTABs too. it'll be perfect for my wife. might consider an MFactory helical LSD for better winter driving.

[san]

997.2 C2S 6-speed for me!


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[johnrando]

I haven't been on in a while... Swamped with work and getting ready to purchase and move in the new house
Congrats! And, def gloss black grills

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[RUS_ZHP]

Okay so I'm not the only one who missed this?
Same here. I just looked at his link....
This guy!!!! Bought I second touring!
Congrats Peter!

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[slater]

Congrats! And, def gloss black grills

thanks! and, ha, you're not biased about the grilles. ;)



Same here. I just looked at his link....
This guy!!!! Bought I second touring!
Congrats Peter!

thanks man! these are cool cars. we'll see how well this one does for my wife. she may end up not liking it. it's not a big deal if it's not a permanent fixture.

[ELCID86]

How did you get the bottom of the lug bolt out after it sheared?

[BMWCurves]

thanks! and, ha, you're not biased about the grilles. ;)




thanks man! these are cool cars. we'll see how well this one does for my wife. she may end up not liking it. it's not a big deal if it's not a permanent fixture.

This is a safe space, you can tell us how you really feel.

Jokes aside, if you do have to sell, someone is going to get a fantastic touring.

[anandoc]

How did you get the bottom of the lug bolt out after it sheared?

+1

I had the same question.

[slater]

How did you get the bottom of the lug bolt out after it sheared?

i removed the caliper and bracket, and then the rotor. fortunately there were about 3-4 threads visible once the rotor was removed. i sprayed the front and backside of the bolt remains with PB Blaster, and let it soak for a few minutes. then i inserted a lug bolt into one of the other holes and tightened it a bit so i could have some way of keeping the hub still, and then slowly backed the broken bolt fragment out with vise grips.

there was prayer, of course, shawn. :) it definitely works!



This is a safe space, you can tell us how you really feel.

Jokes aside, if you do have to sell, someone is going to get a fantastic touring.

LOL. i'm not going 'to town' on this car like on the red Touring, but it's going to be my wife's car so i'm going to make sure it's 100% sorted. it will be a nice, comfy, stock-ish driver. and yes, if we decide to sell it then someone will get a sweet, rare Touring.

speaking of said Touring, it got the new-ish windshield swapped over from the ZHP today. just need to reinstall the A pillar covers, bleed the front brakes (new lines), and install some of the ugliest set of wheels (summers that came with the car) that i've ever seen, and get some plates on it!

cooling system refresh, OFHG and VCG, and RTABs, will happen after the ZHP Touring project is done.

[slater]

das updates:


RED TOURING

- got the A/C pressure-tested and recharged today by my friend chris @ custom auto here in picton. blows darn cold... he said it was registering at 29F! i think that's cold enough. :)


BLACK TOURING

- finished up the interior the other day and bled the brakes. front end feels much better with new FCABs and swaybar bushings. the struts are tired though.
- got plates for it yesterday finally, wife took it for her maiden voyage and again a few times today. it actually feels a bit quicker than the red one.... not for long though. ;) wifey doesn't like the manual seats. might have to install my other set of M3 seats, then... ;) (which means running +12v and GND, along with another wire from the plug under the seat as the K-line into the fuse box for memory functions. because with my 6'1" frame and my wife being 5'4", we are the classic case for them there memory buttons...)
- need to remove the junk tint this week.

[anandoc]

Great updates, Peter! Chris's shop is awesome - they do great work and charge you the actual hours.

[Stigissimo]

With my 6'1" frame

HUMBLE BRAG!


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[slater]

Great updates, Peter! Chris's shop is awesome - they do great work and charge you the actual hours.

totally. plus they are just nice guys and take time to hang out. i could see myself working there.



HUMBLE BRAG!

LOL

[slater]

managed to successfully remove the awful purple-ish tint from the black Touring front windows tonight with my new steamer. worked really well. will do the rear glass next week.

also bought a used set of TCK 500# 60mm linear rear springs for my bilstein PSS (going on the red Touring). looking at 285# or 300# linear fronts and GC hybrid camber/caster plates.

big dollars.

but i can dial in more caster, easily dial in camber settings, and gain 1" more strut travel. heck yeah.

[slater]

oh crap... buying mode.

bought a set of used PSS9 rear shocks.

bought a used GROM BT-3.

[ZHPizza]

oh crap... buying mode.

bought another e46

tomorrow's post, probably

[704sw]

tomorrow's post, probably

Instructions unclear. Now have 4.

[BMWCurves]

oh crap... buying mode.

Bought controlling shares in BMW North America

E46 touring chassis factory being built

Fixed

[slater]

LOL, you guys.... :)

[BMWCurves]

Updates?

http://i.imgur.com/nAFIIHt.gif

[slater]

Updates?

http://i.imgur.com/nAFIIHt.gif

ha.

nothing, really. did an oil change on the red Touring on saturday morning, and have been collecting parts and tools to replace a LR wheel bearing on the black Touring.

been crazy busy building a deck, working, single-parenting while my wife was away for 4 days, lots of traveling, working on the house, and my wife's 40th birthday was yesterday so i took the day off and we kept the kids home from school and spent an awesome day together. best day ever.

have to get said wheel bearing done this week, fix and clean the tank and get it up for sale, keep plugging away finishing the deck (it's a big one), and then we are off to VT for a whirlwind 48hr trip, and my son's birthday. then back for a biscuit of time (more deck finishing) and then a mixture of driving and away for the next 2 weeks doing a mix of vacation and family commitments. then my sister and her kids are visiting for a week... that takes us to the end of july. i have to finish the interior, and siding and roof on the house before we go to haiti the last week of august, so at this point, the drivetrain swap in the red Touring isn't happening until we get back... crappy, but whatever. it is what it is. i will REALLY enjoy ZHP power when it's done. :)

:cheers

[704sw]

I'm failing to see why you're unable to squeeze it in?


for a biscuit of time

You hosers sure have goofy sayings, eh?

[slater]

I'm failing to see why you're unable to squeeze it in?

i know, right? if only i didn't have to work for a living...



You hosers sure have goofy sayings, eh?

LOL. i think that's actually a british saying. i love their way of saying stuff.

[BMWCurves]

Sounds like you have tons of free time, I don't see what the issue is here.

Jokes aside, that's great you can spend so much time with your family

[704sw]

LOL. i think that's actually a british saying. i love their way of saying stuff.
I find myself saying "boot," "bonnet," and "rozzers" pretty often, actually. I just need to start throwing in "lorry" a little more frequently.


that's great you can spend so much time with your family
+1

[az3579]

I find myself saying "boot," "bonnet," and "rozzers" pretty often, actually. I just need to start throwing in "lorry" a little more frequently.


+1


I can't help but laugh every time I hear "rozzers". :rofl

[704sw]

I can't help but laugh every time I hear "rozzers". :rofl

It always makes me think of this episode of Top Gear:
https://img.ifcdn.com/images/2942f2d2a59e49a737707babaaeee295fb0e717f44b8f25e75 52aa7218c4ece0_6.jpg

[slater]

Sounds like you have tons of free time, I don't see what the issue is here.

Jokes aside, that's great you can spend so much time with your family

yeah, we make it a priority. i am also fortunate to have a lot of flexibility in my job... i am only taking a few days off in there while traveling, as i can work from anywhere that i have internet access. pretty awesome!



I find myself saying "boot," "bonnet," and "rozzers" pretty often, actually. I just need to start throwing in "lorry" a little more frequently.

ha. i have never heard 'rozzers' before, but everyone in my house has a british alternate personality (no idea why, it's just the go-to for anything comedic) so lots of other phrases get mixed in. :)

my son and i have been watching those 'speed with guy martin' episodes lately too. i have to watch them twice to try to understand even 75% of what he's saying.

[slater]

This has been a thorn in my side for the past two nights. I think I've got eight hours in at this point. Barf.

Everything that could have been hard, has been hard. The splined part of the shaft was very very stuck inside of the hub, and required a lot of hammering to get out. A lot. Next, the hub itself was very very stuck inside of the bearing. I was almost running out of ideas to get it out as I don't have a slide hammer. Barf.

After that came out, the bearing was crazy tight. The new bearing went in nicely, but then stopped and I didn't have enough space to get the new snap ring in. So I had to seat it one more millimeter. And then I had to remove the remnants of the outer bearing race from the hub. And then it was 3 AM and i couldn't do anymore work. Barf.

And of course, I removed all of the emergency brake components, only to realize that I didn't even need to. So after reassembling that, there was 45 minutes wasted. Barf.

This is the black touring, by the way. The red car is much nicer behaved.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170623/7db9d110fdc88f819b361ba9685c3e0f.jpg

PS - oh yes. and we had torrential downpours last night - hence the water ingress on my garage floor (it's a horrible slab - fixing hopefully this fall). fun.


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[slater]

in other news - i've put 16K KMs on the red Touring since november. wow!

[Stigissimo]

This has been a thorn in my side for the past two nights. I think I've got eight hours in at this point. Barf.

Everything that could have been hard, has been hard. The splined part of the shaft was very very stuck inside of the hub, and required a lot of hammering to get out. A lot. Next, the hub itself was very very stuck inside of the bearing. I was almost running out of ideas to get it out as I don't have a slide hammer.

After that came out, the bearing was crazy tight. The new bearing when it nicely, but then stopped and I didn't have enough space to get the new snap ring in. So I had to seat it one more millimeter. And then I had to remove the remnants of the outer bearing race from the hub. And then it was 3 AM and they couldn't do anymore work. Barf.

This is the black touring, by the way. The red car is much nicer behaved.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170623/7db9d110fdc88f819b361ba9685c3e0f.jpg


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Time to whine - doing this as well and everything that could have gone wrong for me, did. Literally straight from the start.

1) hub nut staked ridiculously tight to axle. Had to dremel staked part off.

2) rotors fused to hub. Normally not an issue when doing brakes as I slam em with a four pound sledge. I was less confident doing this to brakes I had to reuse.

3) axles straight up fused to diff. Hammered a big ass screwdriver between the flanges. Was not easy.

4) pulling anything sucks. Hubs were a bitch, bearings worse. Made my own tool out of washers, pipe floor flanges, and the bolt from an autozone 3 jaw puller

Straight miserable. On to reassembly tonight


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[ZHPizza]

Y'all making me feel like I'm gonna hear bearing noise from the rear and start looking for a nice lake off the road

[slater]

Time to whine - doing this as well and everything that could have gone wrong for me, did. Literally straight from the start.

1) hub nut staked ridiculously tight to axle. Had to dremel staked part off.

2) rotors fused to hub. Normally not an issue when doing brakes as I slam em with a four pound sledge. I was less confident doing this to brakes I had to reuse.

3) axles straight up fused to diff. Hammered a big ass screwdriver between the flanges. Was not easy.

4) pulling anything sucks. Hubs were a bitch, bearings worse. Made my own tool out of washers, pipe floor flanges, and the bolt from an autozone 3 jaw puller

Straight miserable. On to reassembly tonight


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oh man!! we're on the same time table, crazy! :)

sorry about your troubles. 1, 2, and 3 were easy-peasy for me. nice job on the homemade tools!

my koch tools bushing tool and my bearing driver set were invaluable to remove the bearing. i bought a bearing splitter to use for getting the hub off, but it was actually too small, so i had to improvise. after a little movement and lots of pounding from the backside of the hub, i got it free. finally used the bearing splitter to get the remains of the bearing race off of the hub, although it only allowed me to get it about 8-10mm up from the base of the hub, then the tool ran out of travel. would've been easier to dremel a groove in it - thought of that, but was determined to use the bearing splitter as i bought it for that purpose. dummy! ended up using a 2-jaw puller to get it the remainder of the way off the hub.

i actually hammered the new bearing in to the face of the hub with a block of hardwood, then used my bearing driver set for the rest. the snap ring was a PITA - it just did not want to seat nicely. i had already spent time cleaning up the groove before the new bearing went in, but it just wasn't playing nicely. finally got it to a happy spot.

[slater]

Y'all making me feel like I'm gonna hear bearing noise from the rear and start looking for a nice lake off the road

LOL. yours will be nice and corrosion-free, i'm sure. :)

[slater]

black Touring is still not done... sitting in the garage as we speak (er, type) waiting for the freezer-fresh frozen axle and fresh chain lube to slide into the hub's tight splines.






hrm...

anyway...

red Touring passed 219K KM today. freakin' workhorse. will likely surpass 220K by the end of next week, and maybe even 225K before the 260K KM engine goes in. ;)

[slater]

Black Touring is finally out of the garage. Finally. Not after another broken wheel bolt...

This bolt seriously just came out not three minutes before it snapped on its way back in (changing wheels). And under almost no torque! If it was that week, good riddance... (damaged threads are from my vise grips.) i have never had a broken wheel bolt, ever, before this car.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170708/63cf63e7b7b643eb5a28d379b6a5a4c6.jpg

I had a seriously hard time getting the axle shaft back into the hub. After careful cleaning of the splines, twice, and using bike chain lube, I left it in the freezer for 24 hours. Only then was I able to actually get it about 3/4 of the way into the hub, and tapped it the rest of the way in with a hammer. Gently. What a pain in the rear (ha).

I think this car needs raised suspension and skid plates.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170708/cfdffd357fe7897becdc6c16d4f5c7ec.jpg


Parked it as far from the garage as possible. :)

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[ZHPizza]

I think this car needs raised suspension and skid plates.


YESSSSS

But then again, it's not an xi....but it could be very capable with an lsd...

[slater]

YESSSSS

But then again, it's not an xi....but it could be very capable with an lsd...

yep, lots of RWD rally cars out there... :)

however, after my experience over the last month (!!) working on this beast, the desire to do anymore work in the rear suspension right now is very, very low. :)



also... found this... the E46 Allroad! love it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzuLZrb3_EY

[704sw]

yep, lots of RWD rally cars out there... :)

however, after my experience over the last month (!!) working on this beast, the desire to do anymore work in the rear suspension right now is very, very low. :)



also... found this... the E46 Allroad! love it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzuLZrb3_EY

It looks like an E83 with ACS wheels lol.

[ZHPizza]

yep, lots of RWD rally cars out there... :)

however, after my experience over the last month (!!) working on this beast, the desire to do anymore work in the rear suspension right now is very, very low. :)



also... found this... the E46 Allroad! love it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzuLZrb3_EY
I want one so bad.

http://www.ac-schnitzer.de/en/bmw-cars/products-models/concept-cars/2001-x-road/general-info/

I bet it's slow as shit tho.

[Stigissimo]

I want one so bad.

http://www.ac-schnitzer.de/en/bmw-cars/products-models/concept-cars/2001-x-road/general-info/

I bet it's slow as shit tho.

Wonder if they use the infamous air suspension used in the Audi allroad [emoji15]


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[slater]

It looks like an E83 with ACS wheels lol.

except waaaaay better looking!



I want one so bad.

I bet it's slow as shit tho.

you could get one with an M54B30. they even had a 3.0 diesel too...

https://www.bmw-syndikat.de/bmwsyndikatfotos/topic5325_AC-Schnitzer_X-Road_3_0xd____neue_Fotos__3er_BMW_-_E46.html
http://www.gameprofi.de/xroad/xroad4.jpg



Wonder if they use the infamous air suspension used in the Audi allroad [emoji15]

nope. :) they actually made longer springs to achieve a 30mm lift... i'm assuming non-sport shocks might have enough travel for them, as they don't mention different shocks. with the flares, it looks bad A.

http://www.ac-schnitzer.de/en/bmw-cars/products-models/concept-cars/2001-x-road/suspension/

[slater]

Yep. These look OK.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170708/9cdd22ca92097577d2f801a66b544bba.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170708/70af11249403c269d0632ff862690aa0.jpg


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[Aeternalis]

Yep. These look OK.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170708/9cdd22ca92097577d2f801a66b544bba.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170708/70af11249403c269d0632ff862690aa0.jpg


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Ooh. What sizes/offsets?

[Johnmadd]

Looks great man. Have you installed the gas ccv?

[Stigissimo]

Yep. These look OK.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170708/9cdd22ca92097577d2f801a66b544bba.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170708/70af11249403c269d0632ff862690aa0.jpg


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Wow.

NEED


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[704sw]

Looks awesome, Peter.

[BMWCurves]

There is no part of this car that I currently don't like. A lot.

[Sreten]

I don't know how I missed that you got a black touring. Congrats! Btw, want me to ship you one from Germany? ;)

[ZHPizza]

Yep. These look OK.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170708/9cdd22ca92097577d2f801a66b544bba.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170708/70af11249403c269d0632ff862690aa0.jpg


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Yup. That's it. That's the radio flyer.

[slater]

Ooh. What sizes/offsets?

18x8.5" ET38. 245/35/18 michelin PSS. thinking of going to a 235/40/18.



Looks great man. Have you installed the gas ccv?

thanks man! haven't installed it yet, waiting to install when i do the engine swap.



Wow.

NEED

ha... http://www.apexraceparts.com



Looks awesome, Peter.

thanks spenser! :cheers



There is no part of this car that I currently don't like. A lot.

being a closet Touringista, i'm not surprised... ;)



I don't know how I missed that you got a black touring. Congrats! Btw, want me to ship you one from Germany? ;)

thanks!

by shipping.... do you mean a X-ROAD? :) hahaha.... maybe!! :)



Yup. That's it. That's the radio flyer.

yeah man. it really looks great. i still love the Style 68s on there, but these look so good. i'll post a couple more pics later.

[slater]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170710/fb01b82b0c10c49515a0c6efbd33ac2a.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170710/4879aee8dd22f7ac175ead57ca193cc1.jpg


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[derbo]

Mmmm. Wagon.


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[az3579]

I love the way they did the black trim strip on the rear bumper on the touring. Looks really sharp.

[slater]

I love the way they did the black trim strip on the rear bumper on the touring. Looks really sharp.

yep! me too. it's like an integrated tailgate protector also.

[slater]

passed 220K KM today on a 4hr trip home from the muskokas. that's 20K KM since i bought it in november. this thing is doing a lot of Touring.

ha.

away for a week at a family reunion-type of thing, although i had to work the whole week. still had a great time.

:cheers

[johnrando]

Awesome car

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[slater]

Thanks John!

Coupla pics from Saturday...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170717/7c40095faf7c49d2cb17fcf72e6a31b2.jpg

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[Sockethead]

Looks great Peter!

[BMWCurves]

E46? Check
Touring? Check
M-Tech II body kit including shadowline trim? Check
Roof rails still on? Check
Nubby radio antenna? Check
18" Apex ARC-8 wheels? Check
Manual transmission? Check
Slated for a better engine swap? Check

http://i.imgur.com/A8dC8WA.gif

[slater]

Looks great Peter!

thanks rob!




E46? Check
Touring? Check
M-Tech II body kit including shadowline trim? Check
Roof rails still on? Check
Nubby radio antenna? Check
18" Apex ARC-8 wheels? Check
Manual transmission? Check
Slated for a better engine swap? Check

http://i.imgur.com/A8dC8WA.gif

LOL. i know... i took my son on an errand at lunch today:

son: "dad, this car is just so cool. you're not going to sell it, right?"

me: (laughing) "no way bud, no plans to sell it."

he loves how rare it is. he kinda gets that from me. :)

[Sreten]

It does look so good in red and those rims. Beautiful touring Peter!

[ZHPizza]

E46? Check
Touring? Check
M-Tech II body kit including shadowline trim? Check
Roof rails still on? Check
Nubby radio antenna? Check
18" Apex ARC-8 wheels? Check
Manual transmission? Check
Slated for a better engine swap? Check



Let's add a few more items to really complete the package:

Roof rail delete
Window tint
Tire flys (http://www.tyreflys.com/range.php)

[anandoc]

Slated for a better engine swap? Check



I see what you did there...

[BMWCurves]

Let's add a few more items to really complete the package:

Roof rail delete


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Window tint


http://i.imgur.com/ss7Moci.gif




Tire flys (http://www.tyreflys.com/range.php)


http://i.imgur.com/zZ5PlNx.gif


I see what you did there...

http://i.imgur.com/p7YvxBJ.gif

[anandoc]

Peter, I was expecting an update here (with pics) after your trip to Brampton yesterday ;)

[slater]

picked up some BBS RG-R's... 18x8 ET35 / 18x8.5 ET38. essentially stock proportions, but 12mm further outboard. near-new 225/40/18 + 245/35/18 michelin PS A/S 3+. not really feelin' them... on the japanrot. which is a shame because they are forged, 18lbs each, and stupid expensive.

will probably sell and go back to my ARC-8s.

[Sockethead]

I see what you mean...

[704sw]

I love RG-Rs but they always look tiny once they're actually mounted.

[san]

They're not bad but arc 8 look better


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[anandoc]

picked up some BBS RG-R's... 18x8 ET35 / 18x8.5 ET38. essentially stock proportions, but 12mm further outboard. near-new 225/40/18 + 245/35/18 michelin PS A/S 3+. not really feelin' them... on the japanrot. which is a shame because they are forged, 18lbs each, and stupid expensive.

will probably sell and go back to my ARC-8s.

Damn! Sorry to hear man. But hey, atleast I didn't steal the ARC-8s from you so you can go back to those :)

[Stigissimo]

If you don't want to go back to arc-8s... [emoji102]


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[slater]

I love RG-Rs but they always look tiny once they're actually mounted.

i don't think they look tiny... and i love how they look, just not against the red. on a gray/blue/black/white car, they would look awesome.



They're not bad but arc 8 look better

yeah. that's kinda how i feel too.



Damn! Sorry to hear man. But hey, atleast I didn't steal the ARC-8s from you so you can go back to those :)

haha. these would look way better on your car! ;)



If you don't want to go back to arc-8s... [emoji102]

yeah... already have someone in line for them if i decide to sell. ;)


to be honest i might sell both sets and then go back to the Style 68s, and run some fat 255's on the rear. the Touring - especially in red - is weird for wheels. and i feel like Tourings look pretty great with 17s.

i dunno. i'm all over the map on it right now...

[Stigissimo]

Are you not running g 255s currently? What is the arc-8 setup you've got?


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[Stigissimo]

Nevermind my last post. Saw the answer in a prior post from you ;)


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[slater]

Nevermind my last post. Saw the answer in a prior post from you ;)


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ha, no worries. the 245's fit better in the rear, but i would love to run a 255 back there. it just looks better. :)

[Johnmadd]

I like the bbs wheels.

[az3579]

picked up some BBS RG-R's... 18x8 ET35 / 18x8.5 ET38. essentially stock proportions, but 12mm further outboard. near-new 225/40/18 + 245/35/18 michelin PS A/S 3+. not really feelin' them... on the japanrot. which is a shame because they are forged, 18lbs each, and stupid expensive.

will probably sell and go back to my ARC-8s.

Would you consider trading for my CH's and some cash? I know you've been eyeing them...

[slater]

Would you consider trading for my CH's and some cash? I know you've been eyeing them...

oh man.... maybe?? i love those CHs... PM me with your thoughts.

[az3579]

oh man.... maybe?? i love those CHs... PM me with your thoughts.

Done. :cool

[704sw]

Do it, Peter! CHs look [emoji1305] on tourings.

[slater]

Do it, Peter! CHs look [emoji1305] on tourings.

they do, indeed!

here's a couple more RGR pics... hmmm. :dunno :confused

[ZHPizza]

Officially do not like

[san]

^+1

That poor Zhp in the background ☹️


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[slater]

Officially do not like

yeah, i think it's the dark color that's the issue for me. and i don't want to paint them because they're in really nice shape.



^+1

That poor Zhp in the background ☹️

poor ZHP with cracked rear floor, you mean? it will live on as a bad ARSE touring. :)

plus, others have gained benefit from its' parts already - bumpers, fenders, hood, skirts... i'm recycling. :)

[anandoc]

poor ZHP with cracked rear floor, you mean? it will live on as a bad ARSE touring. :)

plus, others have gained benefit from its' parts already - bumpers, fenders, hood, skirts... i'm recycling. :)

Yeah - the bumpers and side skirts live on my car.

Maybe the shadowline trim someday as well.... :)

[704sw]

I think it's the dark color, idk. CH or ARC-8 all day long.

[slater]

Yeah - the bumpers and side skirts live on my car.

Maybe the shadowline trim someday as well.... :)

oh yeah!! and hey, you need to update your sig pic. ;)



I think it's the dark color, idk. CH or ARC-8 all day long.

yeah, i think i'm leaning that way too. if the car was TiAg, silbergrau, alpineweiss, or black.... they would stay.

[san]

poor ZHP with cracked rear floor, you mean? it will live on as a bad ARSE touring. :)

plus, others have gained benefit from its' parts already - bumpers, fenders, hood, skirts... i'm recycling. :)

I know [emoji4]

It's not like you are letting the entire car rot or anything but I still kinda feel sad


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[webster]

i think it's the lip that does not do it for me. that last angle shows it best.

i vote for the arc-8s

[BMWCurves]

Really the whole car should go


to me

[slater]

I know [emoji4]

It's not like you are letting the entire car rot or anything but I still kinda feel sad

yeah, i get a little sad about it sometimes.

but when i can finally drive it's guts in the Touring and hang the tail end out with both rear wheels digging in under ZHP powah, i won't be sad anymore. :)

oh yeah - my custom VinceBar 'Touring Edition' arrived the other day, and my VinceSkinz! (RACP plates) very pumped!!! the Touring is going to be mega locked down.



i think it's the lip that does not do it for me. that last angle shows it best.

i vote for the arc-8s

yeah, i think the lip would look better on a coupe or sedan. and in silver.

going to re-mount the ARC-8s tomorrow if i get a few minutes, and ponder... ;)

[slater]

Really the whole car should go


to me

trade for your 50K-mile coupe? :)

[BMWCurves]

trade for your 50K-mile coupe? :)

With all the ZHP bits put into it and sweet tender Peter love and attention to detail?

http://i.imgur.com/rpxjvRx.gif

[slater]

With all the ZHP bits put into it and sweet tender Peter love and attention to detail?

i was kidding... i can't drive a coupe! :)


back on topic... found some pics of silver RGRs on an imolarot Touring... thoughts? i could paint them silver. hmmm. matte silver... none of this blingy polished lip business:

[san]

Still arc 8s for me... as I said they're good but not as good as arc8s... for me at least [emoji4]


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[704sw]

For all that effort, I'd just stick with Apex.

[az3579]

Diamond Black (current color) > Diamond Silver. Just sayin'.

[BMWCurves]

Still arc 8s for me... as I said they're good but not as good as arc8s... for me at least [emoji4]


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For all that effort, I'd just stick with Apex.

+1

Or try out the CSL reps that Spenser has.

[slater]

Nine guitars, without sacrificing our visibility. I had three more at the house, but we don't have cases for them yet. These are guitars that are going to Haiti.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170817/04eb4c6c46047ecb0ff375715399ead9.jpg


These dumb wheels are kind of growing on me. They do need a bath though, I went through a construction zone the other day, as you can see.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170817/7fb51174b9f639036a81bc4509824adb.jpg


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[anandoc]

Nine guitars, without sacrificing our visibility. I had three more at the house, but we don't have cases for them yet. These are guitars that are going to Haiti.



The touring wins, once again!

[slater]

The touring wins, once again!

haha, it always wins. ;) this whole thread is about Touring wins! :rofl

[holyc0w]

back on topic... found some pics of silver RGRs on an imolarot Touring... thoughts? i could paint them silver. hmmm. matte silver... none of this blingy polished lip business:

Definitely prefer the lighter silver

[704sw]

Definitely prefer the lighter silver

+1

[ELCID86]

Are you taking them down there?

[slater]

Are you taking them down there?

They're going to Haiti, with another 4 guitars!


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[anandoc]

haha, it always wins. ;) this whole thread is about Touring wins! :rofl

Similar to the "Will it blend?" YouTube channel, you should start a "Will it fit?" channel with videos of you fitting abstract items in your touring. I will subscribe for sure!

[Sreten]

Found it! Or at least I think I did, looks like Estoril. There is a tiny issue though, it's a 2.0 diesel with 150hp, but what's another swap for you. :biggrin Only 4,700 USD obo.

https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/bmw-e46-m-paket/702457596-216-404

https://s22.postimg.org/v622qtyap/Capture.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

https://s22.postimg.org/p2ki6x80x/image.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

https://s22.postimg.org/5oo9kz5y9/image.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[ZHPizza]

Oh man what have you just done to Peter

[704sw]

Ferdinand "Butzi" Porsche, designer of the original 911, is credited with having said, "I couldn't find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself." I feel like that's Peter with the E46.

[az3579]

Found it! Or at least I think I did, looks like Estoril. There is a tiny issue though, it's a 2.0 diesel with 150hp, but what's another swap for you. :biggrin Only 4,700 USD obo.

https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/bmw-e46-m-paket/702457596-216-404

https://s22.postimg.org/v622qtyap/Capture.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

https://s22.postimg.org/p2ki6x80x/image.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

https://s22.postimg.org/5oo9kz5y9/image.jpg (https://postimages.org/)


Man, that car is rough... seen much better days.

[slater]

Found it! Or at least I think I did, looks like Estoril. There is a tiny issue though, it's a 2.0 diesel with 150hp, but what's another swap for you. :biggrin Only 4,700 USD obo.

https://s22.postimg.org/v622qtyap/Capture.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

YES!!!!!

diesel is no problem... i would S54 swap anyway. :)

that price is great! the only issue is... can i import that to canada if it's less than 15 years old? it's a 2003... meaning the build date might be 2002... hmmmm.....



Oh man what have you just done to Peter

i know, right? i shouldn't even be on here, we're T-minus 2hrs until we roll outta here for haiti and i'm supposed to be packing....



Ferdinand "Butzi" Porsche, designer of the original 911, is credited with having said, "I couldn't find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself." I feel like that's Peter with the E46.

dude, i couldn't agree more. there's a couple a surprises i'm doing with the red Touring swap... ;)

[ZHPizza]

there's a couple a surprises i'm doing with the red Touring swap... ;)

330xi drivetrain double lsd swap confirmed

[Sreten]

YES!!!!!

diesel is no problem... i would S54 swap anyway. :)

that price is great! the only issue is... can i import that to canada if it's less than 15 years old? it's a 2003... meaning the build date might be 2002... hmmmm.....

Wouldn't know about the import to Canada and if they would make you a problem since it has a tractor engine.
I can always put a kilo of sugar in the engine and then you can import it as a parts car. :biggrin

I can contact him and get some info and VIN from him if you want.



i know, right? i shouldn't even be on here, we're T-minus 2hrs until we roll outta here for haiti and i'm supposed to be packing....


Maybe I shouldn't have posted this. :biggrin

[slater]

330xi drivetrain double lsd swap confirmed

if only that worked with the ZHP rack... ;)



Wouldn't know about the import to Canada and if they would make you a problem since it has a tractor engine.
I can always put a kilo of sugar in the engine and then you can import it as a parts car. :biggrin

I can contact him and get some info and VIN from him if you want.

Maybe I shouldn't have posted this. :biggrin

haha... no worries man. :)

i'm back from haiti now... and i see the listing is gone, so it's all good. :) when i'm ready i'll let you know and we can start The Hunt. :)

[704sw]

Welcome back. How was your trip?

[cakM3]

Hope you guys had a great time in Haiti Peter :thumbsup

[slater]

Welcome back. How was your trip?


Hope you guys had a great time in Haiti Peter :thumbsup

thanks guys!

our trip was amazing. i took my wife and kids. we stayed at the rural school in lamardelle (about 1.25hrs outside of port-au-prince) that i went to last august as well to implement a computer lab for their vocational school.

our team of 16 people had three main goals:

1. VBS (Vacation Bible School) for 100 kids (there are over 500 that go to the primary school - pre-school to grade 8). 14 of the team members ran that, including my wife (music teacher), and two kids (13 and 10).
2. fix anything broken. this was handled by a contractor/macguyver dude that came on the trip, named ric. he is crazy resourceful, including repairing a broken chest freezer lid in the school's kitchen with an old metal folding chair seat and a grinder. naturally we got along well. :)
3. extend the primary school's internet connection, and network connectivity, to the vocational school - and protect the computer lab with antivirus and a firewall.... and help their IT guy with any issues/questions he had. this was my primary focus.

i pitched the idea of extending the network wirelessly last year when i was there...they already had an internet connection there (it's 3G), but they pay $300USD/month for each connection! naturally this was bleeding them dry, as they are a non-profit and rely on donations to keep the school running (speaking of the funding... you can sponsor kids at the school. a monthly donation of $30 will provide food (two meals a day - lots of times these kids barely eat at all, their families are so poor), school uniform, and of course, education. contact me via PM if you're interested in doing this!). i had no experience with the wireless technology involved, but i knew it was possible. i scouted out locations for the antennas last year. and, providentially, i got the required equipment - with spares! - for free from a guy i know at a local ISP. amazing. he helped me with the base config and i took it from there.

the setup required putting up two UBIQUITI PowerStation2 antennas - one on the roof of the medical clinic at the primary school's compound (it's a walled compound, about 10 acres in size), and the other on a 40-50' high water tower at the vocation school's compound (again, a 10-acre walled compound). we had to weld some 1.75" OD steel pipe lengths together to make them the right length, mount them to the required locations, and run ethernet cable from the antennas to the buildings.

the entire trip was a great success - goals accomplished, seeds planted, and relationships built and fortified. we were truly blessed.

onto the pics... just a few:

gotta start with the transportation. this is one of the toyota landcruisers that the school owns... we can't get these bad arse vehicles here, unfortunately... diesel, 5-speed, 4x4, dirt simple. 3 seats of front, room for 10 on the two benches in the rear. and a huge cargo crate on top. awesome.

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this is the view looking up the 'road', with the primary school's compound wall to the left. the road used to be about 7-8' higher than it is now... hurricane sandy (and later, matthew) did this damage - note the ledges on either side of the road... that's the height the road used to be. the mountains in the distance are maybe a 45-60min walk. they are steep, and beautiful.

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this is just outside of the vocational school compound, around 7PM. getting good water in haiti is very hard, but the school has dug a really good well, and once a day they turn on this outside tap and let anyone from the surrounding area come and get water. the people who run the school have such big hearts.

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this is the roof of the medical clinic, and you can see the antenna i put up (the flat panel on the left).

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this is the water tower at the vocational center. there is a ladder to get up on the backside of the tower, and it is not really for the faint of heart. i'm also not awesome with heights. this tower is roughly 40-50' high. i had to go up 3-4 times. so glad that is over with! fortunately i got the antennas aimed perfectly the first try! again... providential.

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this was a surprise. on saturday, the last day of our trip, the woman who runs the school took us to her family's beach house, about 2hrs from the school, on the northern shore of the caribbean sea part of haiti. it was so beautiful - this is not what you expect haiti to look like! the water was like bathwater, and sooo clear. and turquoise. wow.

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overall... i am so blessed to be able to go and do a trip like this. it was hard work, but it is for the right reasons.

[anandoc]

Wow - seems like a crazy awesome trip. The work you and your team/family did there would go such a long way to help out all the kids in the school.

Thanks for sharing the pics as well.

[704sw]

The world is a better place because of people like you, Peter.

Now about that water tower antenna: I'm a certified telecom tower climber. Of course I'm telling you this now...next time let me know lol.

[BMWCurves]

Great work, Peter. We hear so much in the news about terrible things going on in the world, but not enough of what makes humanity great: simply helping a fellow human out.

:cheers

[san]

Nice work Peter and family and friends. Great stuff!


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[Sockethead]

Awesome to see this! The world needs more people like you.

[slater]

Wow - seems like a crazy awesome trip. The work you and your team/family did there would go such a long way to help out all the kids in the school.

Thanks for sharing the pics as well.

thanks man. hopefully helping the community too! :)



The world is a better place because of people like you, Peter.

Now about that water tower antenna: I'm a certified telecom tower climber. Of course I'm telling you this now...next time let me know lol.

haha, good to know, spenser! hopefully the antenna work is done... however there may be future expansion. not sure yet. :) these antennas will reach for 50km!



Great work, Peter. We hear so much in the news about terrible things going on in the world, but not enough of what makes humanity great: simply helping a fellow human out.

:cheers

thanks dude. people need people! :)



Nice work Peter and family and friends. Great stuff!

thanks san!



Awesome to see this! The world needs more people like you.

thanks rob... i'm not any better than anyone else. just trying to do good works. anyone can help! :)

[Johnmadd]

Awesome to see this! The world needs more people like you.

Wow Peter, you're a saint.

[ELCID86]

Very cool Peter. I'm sure it was a blessing to them and you as well. Was this through your local church or some other organization (I may have missed it above)? We should plan a mafia mission trip!

[slater]

Very cool Peter. I'm sure it was a blessing to them and you as well. Was this through your local church or some other organization (I may have missed it above)? We should plan a mafia mission trip!

ha! that would be awesome.

it was through my church. we've got some crazy awesome, humble folks there!

[johnrando]

Wow, awesome Peter!

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[cakM3]

Wow Peter! I just caught up on your trip and have to say the pictures were awesome! So glad you got the chance to help improve other people's lives like you did. Hat's off to you sir! :thumbsup

[nextelbuddy]

you are a good person/human being. its wonderful what you all did thank you very much for sharing the story and pictures. its a stark reminder to most of us that there is a world beyond our own walls here these days.

I look forward to opportunities like this and will seek our a church or foundation that does something similar, I love getting my hands dirty and just helping.

[slater]

Wow, awesome Peter!

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Wow Peter! I just caught up on your trip and have to say the pictures were awesome! So glad you got the chance to help improve other people's lives like you did. Hat's off to you sir! :thumbsup

thanks guys! :cheers



you are a good person/human being. its wonderful what you all did thank you very much for sharing the story and pictures. its a stark reminder to most of us that there is a world beyond our own walls here these days.

I look forward to opportunities like this and will seek our a church or foundation that does something similar, I love getting my hands dirty and just helping.

very cool! lots of people need help, even right in our own backyards... it does feel good to help!

[slater]

some on-topic news... bought some more stuff:

1. GC-valved konis (used)... want to try them out with #3.
2. rogue engineering weight jacks (used). makes rear spring articulation nicer and also allows super easy rear height adjustments.
3. 300# front and 500# rear linear springs. should match the stock F/R spring ratio. might move up to 550# rears.
4. RTD mini 300mm shifter - REALLY stoked to check this thing out.

:cheers

[slater]

coupla things...

- flattened a slightly-mushroomed LF strut tower on the red Touring.
- in the process of installing koni yellows up front on red Touring with ZHP front springs.
- house projects are going well, hopefully will be able to get the ZHP into the garage for teardown soon.

over n' out.