ZHPizza's red car [Archive] - BMW E46 330 ZHP For Sale Forum

ZHPizza

01-27-2017, 09:33 AM

2005 BMW 330CI ZHP 6MT
Imola/Alcantara
VIN: WBABD53425PD99095

Time to start logging this mess before I forget everything that I've done.

Here's my intro thread (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?19369-Made-it-2-years-before-crawling-back-to-BMW) for everyone that's like "wait who's this pizza dude now i'm hungry"

And here's red car when I got it home after I was forced into buying it:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/a1eafbfb54a23d007b5fe80567b6dacc.jpg

I'm still not used to just how damn red this thing is. Yeesh.

The story behind this car is that it spent its entire life in Florida where it was a lease vehicle and then purchased afterwards. The [presumably] 2nd owner traded it in last year, it went to auction, and was picked up by an online dealer in NC. We found it there with just over 150k miles on it and it was worn, but had been dealer maintained and was too good of a deal to walk away from. So now I have a red car. Great.

san

01-27-2017, 09:38 AM

I'm still not used to just how damn red this thing is. Yeesh.

:rofl

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Sockethead

01-27-2017, 09:50 AM

Always good to see another ZHP saved and restored...

ZHPizza

01-27-2017, 10:06 AM

To expand a bit on how the car went from Florida to my garage:

Spenser/704sw (who was actually looking for a ZHP) found it on craigslist and sent it to me (who was in no way looking for any car at all). It was listed for $7k, which we felt was way too cheap.

Here is my actual response:

I don't like red, but dude. This is a potential unicorn. Can we plasti dip it matte gray?

Also, here's your price killer:

6/9/16
Florida
Damage ReportAccident reported
Vehicle involved in a rear-end collision
Involving front impact
with another motor vehicle

Fuck it I want it

So we drove up there and the conversation went like this:

S: Bruh, this car is in tight condition.
N: Bruh, this car runs like stink.
S: Bruh, the adaptive headlights are brand new. Sick accident bonus.
N: Bruh, one of us gotta buy this car. Today.
S: Bruh, I can't buy a whip today.
N (turning to the salesman): Bruh, do the paperwork.

And I came home with a bright red car that I had no idea what to do with.

slater

01-27-2017, 10:11 AM

VIN: WBABD53425PD99095

blue car's VIN ends in PD99515. pretty close to that one! yours is a tiny bit older. and it's a 1/05 build, so it has the factory RACP reinforcement piece. sweet.

I'm still not used to just how damn red this thing is. Yeesh.

yeah, it's really red, but..... not really REALLY red. ;)

Always good to see another ZHP saved and restored...

+1000000000000000000000

slater

01-27-2017, 10:14 AM

So we drove up there and the conversation went like this:

S: Bruh, this car is in tight condition.
N: Bruh, this car runs like stink.
S: Bruh, the adaptive headlights are brand new. Sick accident bonus.
N: Bruh, one of us gotta buy this car. Today.
S: Bruh, I can't buy a whip today.
N (turning to the salesman): Bruh, do the paperwork.

And I came home with a bright red car that I had no idea what to do with.

classic. frame it.

:cheers

ZHPizza

01-27-2017, 10:23 AM

So now I have this obnoxious red car in the garage and I'm all like "whaaaat have I done."

Couldn't sleep all weekend thinking that the dealer sold it so cheap because he saw a fatal flaw, so I took it down to a local enthusiast's shop to have them go through the car on the rack. I thought for sure that the frame was bent from the wreck or something. This car can't be in this good of shape, right?

Here is a summary of the findings:

Small leak at OFHG - duh, it's an e46
Very minor leak oil pan gasket - duh, it's an e46
Radiator is bent in the lower left corner. Comforting in a way to know that the impact wasn't bad enough to warrant a new radiator.
Still has the original rear bumper shocks, so the impact must have been high and resulted in a new trunk.
Hood was replaced with one from a 2006
Brand new headlights ($1500 each!)
All BMW parts throughout. Cooling system parts from 2015. Tight.

So he says it's a great car and sends me on my way. I'm driving down the highway and the steering wheel is off of alignment THE FRAME IS BENT I FRICKEN KNOW IT!!!

Appointment at BMW can't come soon enough.

They align it with no issue, say that it is a great car, and send me on my way.

Whaaaaaaat.

NoVAphotog

01-27-2017, 10:27 AM

ZHPizza

01-27-2017, 10:31 AM

At this point I still don't know what to do with it, but I might as well get to work on some of the cosmetic stuff:

BAM Hit the mirror trim with some Carpro Dlux (https://www.amazon.com/CarPro-DLux-Plastic-Wheel-Coating/dp/B00FPUIQWE)
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/9c7a2ec9cd3d8e9619defd85c97514d9.jpg

BAM Hit the cowl too
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/aa3f188a37b69bc6815568e9d5b37279.jpg

You want some, cabin filter cover? HAVE SOME BAM
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/cfea7cea776d3686a69e013cacda276f.jpg

I ran out of Dlux while I was doing the cabin filter cover, so it came out a little splotchy. Oh well, it's under the hood.

Car is already looking fresh

ZHPizza

01-27-2017, 10:34 AM

Let's get that bumper off and paint something...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/036553337823c601a48c56effa98955c.jpg

BAM
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/f70cb21dd285e164ed35e147e87b35cf.jpg

ZHPizza

01-27-2017, 10:38 AM

Keeping it rolling with new side markers (http://www.ebay.com/itm/140617254843) and a deep cleaning of the very sticky steering wheel:

BINGO
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/12aa0b4352135102d5ebbc88e57772b7.jpg

BANGO
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/182fe91a66a256b9f1a9749df10bc46f.jpg

ZHPizza

01-27-2017, 10:42 AM

At this point I'm still leaning towards flipping it for a quick profit...but then I took it on a day trip to Grandfather Mountain.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/bffdecbb40467564803fec54311eb8be.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/02e190ee90ad34b403566a8f381b6b9a.jpg

AND THAT WAS FUN AS HELL

*is seeing the original a sig pic like when you hear the title spoken in the movie that you're watching?

Vas

01-27-2017, 10:54 AM

Gaps are fine between the trunk lid and quarters? There is a vin sticker for the car behind the license plate fyi.
Also the rear shocks can be put back into the original position if they are fully compressed in the accident.

Also think of Imola this way. It is a color inspired by the F1 track in San Marino and was only offered on the "M" cars. Not your run of the mill color that was standard on all e46 cars. It is something special.

ZHPizza

01-27-2017, 10:54 AM

Ok it's fun, but every now and then it stumbles on startup. Let's clean that ICV...

Oh come on. What the hell is this?
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/a57eeea27fe797b6c91c6dc97499c83f.jpg

No worries. I'll just use a flathead in this groove that someone made and SON OF A

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/9fcf731dc7f3b7a8a358b595f6c3b79e.jpg

Ok let's use the impact driver OH GOD WHAT HAVE I DONE

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/81403f21da12a220d50ceb741325c0c1.jpg

It's okay...everything is okay...we have other tools that we can employ...

LIKE A POWER DRILL, YOU LITTLE SHIT

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/0c3e268c79a4ec69a30b009e2ecb29a8.jpg

HAH! SUCK ON THAT!

In the end I did some professional work of fastening the ICV in place with the remaining bolts, giving it a wiggle, and saying "ehh it'll be fine." Something something trust me I'm an engineer something.

Sockethead

01-27-2017, 11:00 AM

LOl you have the right frame of mind for working on these cars...

FYI, if you get rid of it, yer always going to want another... Been there...

ZHPizza

01-27-2017, 11:02 AM

blue car's VIN ends in PD99515. pretty close to that one! yours is a tiny bit older. and it's a 1/05 build, so it has the factory RACP reinforcement piece. sweet.

Nice! I was wondering about that. Really didn't want to go through the effort of subframe reinforcement.

Gaps are fine between the trunk lid and quarters? There is a vin sticker for the car behind the license plate fyi.
Also the rear shocks can be put back into the original position if they are fully compressed in the accident.

Gaps look great to me. I adjusted the hood a bit, but it looks like whoever did the repairs did a great job.

I don't recall if there was a sticker behind the plate or not. I'll have to check on that. Good call!

Also think of Imola this way. It is a color inspired by the F1 track in San Marino and was only offered on the "M" cars. Not your run of the mill color that was standard on all e46 cars. It is something special.

Yep -- I've always been a grey car guy, but knowing that the color is rare makes me like it. I like the exclusivity without it being stupid rare like that obnoxious blue car down the road.

Vas

01-27-2017, 11:04 AM

I like the exclusivity without it being stupid rare like that obnoxious blue car down the road.

I know right.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/aug/14/most-obnoxious-drivers-men-blue-bmws-report-finds/

ZHPizza

01-27-2017, 11:04 AM

LOl you have the right frame of mind for working on these cars...

FYI, if you get rid of it, yer always going to want another... Been there...

Yep, this is my second ZHP. I've settled on the fact that I'll always have one.

I had dreams about the last one for two years.

For real.

Like, the gf was concerned.

ZHPizza

01-27-2017, 11:12 AM

Back to work! Time to fix some rear bumper sag.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/088d02c411bf5802a817b243d16d6ac5.jpg

Oh look at that. The bumper shock was full of poop.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/573ee138a6378ae41599a216776aa30c.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/7198ae994e95430cd1377a4ae65f921e.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/aeff10bb54afd62bd786b6acc919219e.jpg

I didn't know what the hell to do with that, so I just got it cleaned up and covered everything in oil to keep it from rusting...or pooping...whatever that was.

ZHPizza

01-27-2017, 11:16 AM

Before:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/55a6d7eb1c93e81ba0a19b9211df7799.jpg

Stuff bracket with sound deadener because it was sticky and within reach:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/335646b334e4e8545980f8c623689cc5.jpg

And fini:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/5b0a7f3ed0b936bf6670d489a9ee8fcc.jpg

Also hit the diffuser with some Dlux while I had it out. Don't have a before shot, but that line tells the whole story.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/9ed3aa2e2cadd321db88af030669b093.jpg

And the result:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/cd0b25d38f77c5841ba5bf8097e3097f.jpg

danewilson77

01-27-2017, 11:25 AM

Awesome! Congrats!

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slater

01-27-2017, 11:33 AM

HAH! SUCK ON THAT!

oh man.... BTDT with F'ed fasteners.... and i was dying here sitting in my office reading that. literally Laughing Out Loud...

we gotta go for beers.

Nice! I was wondering about that. Really didn't want to go through the effort of subframe reinforcement.

oh, i'm sure it will still fail.

;)

I like the exclusivity without it being stupid rare like that obnoxious blue car down the road.

haha....

fredo

01-27-2017, 11:50 AM

LOl you have the right frame of mind for working on these cars...

FYI, if you get rid of it, yer always going to want another... Been there...

Tell me about it. I started with a 1999 e46, then 2006 e90, followed by 2005 IR ZHP sedan.

OP, that car looks good. Hope to find a similar local deal someday.

ZHPizza

01-27-2017, 11:52 AM

Found some pics of the bent radiator. I'm not scared if you're not scared.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/f5052fb5616637f59b58965b42b0bf97.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/5648b2e82b5c36c720378e4b0941ad1a.jpg

ZHPizza

01-27-2017, 11:55 AM

BMW performance grilles for the low low price of a kidney!

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/a8e88db8241ff9d074aede98ed16ab1a.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/02fa358f5ecde7229f9762657027b53d.jpg
That faded hood pull on the right? Yeah, I hit it with some Dlux after I took this pic. I'd put Dlux on ice cream, son.

And we gotta have the before/after:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/8ab5fa33b2aa3d4f4875f4b77e8922bb.jpg

She's getting angrier...

BMWCurves

01-27-2017, 12:00 PM

Dude, solid work all around! Also, you're a regular modern day Whitman with your words, or maybe a modern Emeril Lagasse (BAM).

I know right.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/aug/14/most-obnoxious-drivers-men-blue-bmws-report-finds/

Oooh dats me in 10 years.

ZHPizza

01-27-2017, 12:01 PM

I'll start adding links to the crap that I bought...

LEDs for the license plate (http://www.ebay.com/itm/111281649565), Alcantara armrest cover (http://cobywheel.com/e46-armrest-cover.html), and aspherical mirror glass (http://www.ebay.com/itm/222105531762)

BOO

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/655ef3a38971bd1f8106fc1c9f1d356b.jpg

YA

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/2550495d577848bc7f04791c4d48c6a8.jpg

KASHA

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/8abb36edb055ca6f3c84c9977afd16a4.jpg

ZHPizza

01-27-2017, 12:10 PM

Caught another break in the weather to jump in the filthy red car and go hiking up at Linville Falls. This was somewhere on the Blue Ridge Parkway while heading home. If you look close, you'll see some Australian shepherds in the back that just learned what happens when I ask them to lay down before we hit the twisties and they don't listen. Puppies go booooom.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/dc2287f4c922972be1dee8de14b00b42.jpg

This car sure is getting us out hiking more...

ZHPizza

01-27-2017, 12:14 PM

Grabbed some clear reflectors (http://www.ebay.com/itm/122267180830) to see how they looked and damn if they're not a perfect match for the corner lights on the facefilft coupe. Like any new plastic, though, it's gotta be coated in Dlux before it gets installed.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/1cf19388452346106af6101a3c2ac9ed.jpg

ZHPizza

01-27-2017, 12:18 PM

This (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Silicone-Car-Key-FOB-Remote-Case-Cover-Sticker-For-BMW-X3-X5-Z3-Z4-3-5/32711344868.html) is one of my favorite China purchases because it makes the key as stupid red as the car.

I also got to send Spenser this pic right before our Canada blue car trip (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?19408-Estoril-Coupe-or-How-I-Learned-to-Import-a-Unicorn) with the message "Player 2 Press Start."

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/4e0ea8a8314d2d91754467e1e52c92e6.jpg

san

01-27-2017, 12:32 PM

This (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Silicone-Car-Key-FOB-Remote-Case-Cover-Sticker-For-BMW-X3-X5-Z3-Z4-3-5/32711344868.html) is one of my favorite China purchases because it makes the key as stupid red as the car.

I also got to send Spenser this pic right before our Canada blue car trip with the message "Player 2 Press Start."

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/4e0ea8a8314d2d91754467e1e52c92e6.jpg

:rofl

But solid work you've done with your car. Looking forward to some more humorous updates lol

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ZHPizza

01-27-2017, 12:32 PM

I had the Khoalty carbon fiber splitters on my last ZHP, but they got destroyed by parking garages. Told myself I would only do that again with a material that can take a beating. Then along came some cheap polyurethane splitters (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/FOR-99-05-BMW-E46-3-SERIES-FRONT-BUMPER-LIP-SPOILER-PU-POLY-URETHANE-2PCS/32648582857.html)...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/78f58ef431c4a0a9a3e2e0dd0c1c3772.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/e65e04fbbea2aa055cbcecebb10ae1dc.jpg

Jury is out on whether or not I'll actually install them. That'll use up a lot of precious Dlux!

ZHPizza

01-27-2017, 12:40 PM

Alright this is the end of my picture dump.

The car came with some decent all-seasons on the rear, but the front has fairly worn PSS's that are cracked from being driven on in winter. The car could use some tires. But wait...

I had been toying with the idea of a square setup and wanted to do something different than the 135's because of special snowflake syndrome or participation trophies or whatever. ECS had these wheels (https://www.ecstuning.com/b-alzor-parts/18-style-020-wheels-square-set-of-four/020-10~1/) on sale...and I've always liked that style...and...you know what...this is silly.

I don't need to be buying a set of wheels right now. I'll run these tires down and decide what I want to do come summer.

Then I got an email titled "Your Wish List Item Has Had A Price Drop!"

$413 shipped for a new set of 18x9's that are low pressure cast and look pretty good? Well, I guess we can send them to...

BAMTOWN, USA

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/a0e11c75f6447329588c697f00ddea3f.jpg

TEST FIT ON THE HUB = CHECK

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/f65564c2d6a01f4865ea9dc1358e25b3.jpg

CALIPER CLEARANCE = GOOD ENOUGH

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/dcf4c98258b4dde6e02c0e5cfd1d80bc.jpg

STRUT CLEARANCE = JESUS THAT'S TIGHT, BUT IT'LL WORK

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170127/fc363458db9c67f55e3ecc41b8197283.jpg

They're chilling in the corner of the garage until I can find some tires to mount. And center caps so they don't look so dorky.

BMWCurves

01-27-2017, 12:48 PM

17s?

ZHPizza

01-27-2017, 01:00 PM

Dude, solid work all around! Also, you're a regular modern day Whitman with your words, or maybe a modern Emeril Lagasse (BAM).

Oooh dats me in 10 years.

Thx bruh. That study was hilarious and not at all surprising. The jerkoff drivers go for the blues while my red car looks like it would be in Clueless.

17s?

I don't...what?

Sockethead

01-27-2017, 01:09 PM

Damn that's cheaper than my cheap eBay Chinese CSL replicas on my car...
Come to think of it, they look like the wheels my wife had on her e46 when I met her... they held up reasonably well

ZHPizza

01-27-2017, 01:24 PM

Damn that's cheaper than my cheap eBay Chinese CSL replicas on my car...
Come to think of it, they look like the wheels my wife had on her e46 when I met her... they held up reasonably well

Yeah, everything just kind of made sense with them:

They're low pressure cast instead of gravity cast, so I'm not worried about voids.
They came from ECS so I'll have support if there's an issue.
They weigh 23lbs -- not bad.
Oh and they're cheap as shit.

Johnmadd

01-27-2017, 01:25 PM

This is a great way to start a thread, I have been entertained.

BMWCurves

01-27-2017, 01:36 PM

I don't...what?

I was asking about the size of the wheels when you only posted pics, but you've now added text so pretty much answers my question (18s) and makes me look like a looney.

ZHPizza

01-27-2017, 01:49 PM

I was asking about the size of the wheels when you only posted pics, but you've now added text so pretty much answers my question (18s) and makes me look like a looney.

Haha you got PUNK'D

johnrando

01-28-2017, 07:33 PM

Good stuff. Good luck with it all.

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ZHPizza

01-29-2017, 10:59 AM

Spent some time yesterday cleaning the corrosion off of the rear calipers with some stainless wire brush drill attachments. The dust left me looking like a raccoon. A+ for having a particle mask handy.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170129/06fa759c9547ca524bf9b309befcabb0.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170129/1f7f1e4e95dc754e7f119db9990a6d8b.jpg

I was planning to paint them gloss black, but I'm digging the finish as-is. Anyone know if painting is required to protect the newly exposed surface?

Sockethead

01-29-2017, 11:07 AM

I'd put a coat of clear on if nothing else they are plain old cast so they will rust again.
I used silver caliper paint on mine years ago. It's held up very well

ELCID86

01-29-2017, 11:23 AM

Looks good. I keep meaning to paint mine.

johnrando

01-29-2017, 12:19 PM

G2 has a high temp caliper paint system.

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BMWCurves

01-29-2017, 12:32 PM

As these guys said, I would think a clear coat or a similar-colored paint would do the trick.

I've got a yellow paint kit from G2 that's unused, but I doubt you'd want it.

ZHPizza

01-29-2017, 12:45 PM

G2 has a high temp caliper paint system.

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As these guys said, I would think a clear coat or a similar-colored paint would do the trick.

I've got a yellow paint kit from G2 that's unused, but I doubt you'd want it.
Yep. I have a G2 kit in the garage. I was just looking at it and thinking that I didn't want to bother with it since I like the finish as is. Then you guys show up and start talking about doing things the right way I swear...

johnrando

01-29-2017, 12:55 PM

Lol. Even the clear coat wld hv to be high temp, right? Btw, those g2 kits 'expire' according to them, so you it b4 u lose it.

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Sockethead

01-29-2017, 02:19 PM

I just used Duplicolor caliper paint in a rattle can. I didn't do nearly as good of a job as you did cleaning and it's still holding up great... that was like, 7 years ago

ZHPizza

02-02-2017, 12:40 PM

Finally got around to the actual painting part of the process last night and wanted to jot down my tips for anyone else wanting to do this:

- Prepping sucks. I spent far too much time and made a ridiculous mess grinding away 12 years of brake dust with wire brushes. I'm talking like 1-2 hours per caliper with power tools. If I had to do it again, I would embrace the airborne carcinogens and use a couple cans of brake cleaner while I scrubbed.

- I unmounted the calipers to clean them and put them back in place to paint. I tried a few different ways of suspending them, but this ended up being the easiest way to paint them without fully removing them from the car. Removing the rotors gives you some more room to work (duh).

- I bought a bag of little paint sponges to use instead of the included brush. Don't do this. It's all good and fine until you try to get some coverage in a seam and then your even, light coat gets flooded because you literally just squeezed a sponge full of paint. Dumbass. They also tend to become sloppy after about 60 seconds of use.

- I used about a dozen of the sponge brushes to get down one decent coat on all four calipers, then thought "maybe I should try the brush that was intended for use with this stuff." It was 10x better. It's much easier to do actual light coats and I found that if you slowly drag the bristles over the surface of the caliper, it does a great job of filling the little textured pockets in the casting, giving you a smooth finish after several coats.

- A lot of people complain about the durability of the little bristle brush that comes with the kit, but I think most of those reviewers are actually Neanderthals who's idea of using a paint brush is angrily smashing it into things. It's a tiny, cheap brush. Be gentle. I think I lost three bristles over 5 coats.

- Oh and there's even more complaints about needing multiple brushes because the one in the kit gets stiff when it dries between coats....maybe try KEEPING IT IN THE DAMN CAN BETWEEN COATS. Jesus, people.

Summary: Do multiple (4+), light coats. ~1 hour dry time between coats if you can swing it. Be slow and gentle with the brush. Store it in the can so that it doesn't dry out.

Oh and here is the kit that I used (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000G2AOU8/). It's great and I'd definitely pay the premium over a spray can again.

ZHPizza

02-02-2017, 12:46 PM

Some quick pictures:

Final coat on the FR caliper
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170202/4309c44d281fe96c9bee96fac87d04f2.jpg

I cleaned up the rusted area on the front rotors and threw a coat on.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170202/3a6a3660bb6edb2b76ec3806f71dc19a.jpg

And painted the clips. I should not have painted the clips. They look ridiculous.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170202/c225100c479783813387df4a6a5c6e57.jpg

BMWCurves

02-02-2017, 12:47 PM

ZHPizza

02-02-2017, 01:08 PM

Thanks for the tips! I started doing the cleaning process but decided I'll probably save it for when I need to flush the brake fluid and I'll just take off all the calipers and do it while they're free. That way I can be more thorough.

Any pics of the finished product?

EDIT: god dammit, you beat me to it again with the pics :facepalm

Haha! Definitely do it with the calipers off if you can. I was able to get pretty good coverage on the fronts, but the rear brake line is shorter and didn't allow me to get the back of the caliper prepped. I wasn't too worried, though, since it was the front side of the calipers that were corroded all to hell.

I'm giving it some time to cure and will be putting everything back together this weekend. I'll do my usual photogrid with before/after and maybe a BAM thrown in.

704sw

02-02-2017, 01:09 PM

I've got a yellow paint kit from G2 that's unused, but I doubt you'd want it.
I'd be interested in that (i think it'd tie in nicely with the yellow fogs and high beams reflector bowls once I paint them).

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BMWCurves

02-02-2017, 05:15 PM

I'd be interested in that (i think it'd tie in nicely with the yellow fogs and high beams reflector bowls once I paint them).

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Okay. I'll talk to my folks and see if they can find it and package it up. I'm trying to remember if I used any of the materials from when I was prepping my brake calipers but I can't remember. I'll find out soon.

ZHPizza

02-06-2017, 11:20 AM

Pretty decent before/after with the G2 paint

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170206/0a51b0d3681e93bfa220b138445e9ad2.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170206/dd679116b85ce08fdeea6518b3a33c29.jpg

Nice and subtle. Exactly what I was looking for.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170206/ae2c3975d8419810ff04e75e0133736f.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170206/03ae2ae7aa55b10c3e52b6cce849646e.jpg

BMWCurves

02-06-2017, 11:32 AM

Looks good :thumbsup

derbo

02-06-2017, 11:51 AM

great job!

johnrando

02-06-2017, 02:35 PM

For sure

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Vas

02-06-2017, 02:43 PM

Whats up with the Pilot Super Sport on the front and All Season Tires on the back?

ZHPizza

02-06-2017, 03:09 PM

Whats up with the Pilot Super Sport on the front and All Season Tires on the back?
Hah! I was waiting on someone to notice that. Those were on the car when I bought it. The PSS's in front are old and worn, while the all seasons on the rear are fairly new. Have to assume that the rears got torched and the previous owner got sticker shock at the cost of putting another pair of PSS's on.

Vas

02-06-2017, 03:47 PM

Gotcha. Going to match them up eventually ?

danewilson77

02-06-2017, 04:57 PM

Looks great. Can you describe the prep process for this application?

Thank you in advance.

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ELCID86

02-07-2017, 03:00 AM

Why haven't I done this!? Nice job.

anandoc

02-07-2017, 03:20 AM

This is awesome! I am planning to do this on my brakes in the near future. Torn between gloss black and silver...

ZHPizza

02-07-2017, 05:55 AM

Gotcha. Going to match them up eventually ?
Yep! Working on getting a square set to go on the 18x9's that are sitting in the garage.

Looks great. Can you describe the prep process for this application?

Thank you in advance.

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Yeah it freaking sucks. The brake cleaner that came with the kit evaporates away in about 10 seconds, so it's kind of useless except for a final wipedown. I ended up hammering the calipers from every angle with my army of stainless wire brushes:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170207/5f1232c294be7a6f26e0c8097cee2339.jpg

I figured out a trick way too late in the process that made things a lot easier:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170207/2e2f52738445e1ff47b8b8f95d90078d.jpg

This allows you to control the speed with one hand while you use your strong hand to hold the angle adapter right at the wire wheel. It's 10x easier to control a spinny brush this way.

If I had to do it again, I would totally half ass the prep work. The epoxy adheres enough to just paint over caked on brake dust.

Definitely want to leave yourself about a 5-6 hour window for painting, though. Spend 15 minutes brushing on a light coat, go do something else for 45 minutes, repeat.

This is awesome! I am planning to do this on my brakes in the near future. Torn between gloss black and silver...
I couldn't decide between those two either. Went with the black thinking that it would match the trim and be different, but not boy-racer-ey. I wasn't about to paint stock 330 calipers some crazy color like they're anything special.

ZHPizza

02-07-2017, 09:40 AM

Just over here playing with some custom plate ideas for the red car...

28985289862898728988

BMWCurves

02-07-2017, 09:53 AM

You can have exclamation points? What is this madness?

san

02-07-2017, 09:55 AM

You can have exclamation points? What is this madness?

! and =

Don't think I've ever seen a plate with those 2...

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ZHPizza

02-07-2017, 10:25 AM

You can have exclamation points? What is this madness?

! and =

Don't think I've ever seen a plate with those 2...

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Yeah we get pretty wild over here in NC

Special Character Rules
The below list indicates which special characters are allowed. The amount of space a character occupies is subtracted from the number of characters allowed on the plate. Personalized Plates require at least one letter or one number. There are no ½ space characters allowed for motorcycle license plates.

Ampersand & 1.0
Number Sign # 1.0
Question Mark ? 1.0
Dollar Sign $ 1.0
Forward Slant / 1.0
Equal Sign = 1.0
Asterisk * 1.0
Plus Sign + 1.0
At Sign @ 1.0
Empty Space 1.0
Exclamation Point ! 0.5
Colon : 0.5
Period . 0.5
Dash - 0.5
Comma , 0.5
Apostrophe ' 0.5
Double Quotes " 1.0

704sw

02-07-2017, 10:50 AM

Yeah we get pretty wild over here in NC

Special Character Rules
The below list indicates which special characters are allowed. The amount of space a character occupies is subtracted from the number of characters allowed on the plate. Personalized Plates require at least one letter or one number. There are no ½ space characters allowed for motorcycle license plates.

Ampersand & 1.0
Number Sign # 1.0
Question Mark ? 1.0
Dollar Sign $ 1.0
Forward Slant / 1.0
Equal Sign = 1.0
Asterisk * 1.0
Plus Sign + 1.0
At Sign @ 1.0
Empty Space 1.0
Exclamation Point ! 0.5
Colon : 0.5
Period . 0.5
Dash - 0.5
Comma , 0.5
Apostrophe ' 0.5
Double Quotes " 1.0

So I should be able to go with:
-ESTORIL-

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anandoc

02-07-2017, 10:50 AM

This is absolutely crazy! I wish we were allowed special characters in Ontario...

ZHPizza

02-07-2017, 10:57 AM

So I should be able to go with:
-ESTORIL-

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You wish, nerd.

28993

I'm guessing that they allow the special characters, but don't count them towards being a different combination.

But this is available for when you and your dog are trying to solve puzzles:

28994

holyc0w

02-07-2017, 11:45 AM

But this is available for when you and your dog are trying to solve puzzles:

28994

:rofl

What about bestblau?

ZHPizza

02-08-2017, 09:09 AM

Who recognizes this little turd burglar?

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170208/7c2e7c9537e044f42ee6659decdd2f4d.jpg

BMWCurves

02-08-2017, 09:40 AM

CDV?

san

02-08-2017, 09:52 AM

Yup CDV

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slater

02-08-2017, 09:59 AM

CDV... the gateway to balky shifts. good riddance!

BMWCurves

02-08-2017, 10:01 AM

CDV... the gateway to balky shifts. good riddance!

Obligatory post by wsmeyer: http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?8918-CDV-Hydraulics-Explained

I still believe the CDV removal (and in my case not a removal but use of UUC's "unlock valve" (http://store.uucmotorwerks.com/unlock-valve-cdvclutch-delay-valve-delete-kit-p1382.aspx)) made a noticeable difference in the clutch engagement and feel.

ZHPizza

02-08-2017, 11:34 AM

Obligatory post by wsmeyer: http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?8918-CDV-Hydraulics-Explained

I still believe the CDV removal (and in my case not a removal but use of UUC's "unlock valve" (http://store.uucmotorwerks.com/unlock-valve-cdvclutch-delay-valve-delete-kit-p1382.aspx)) made a noticeable difference in the clutch engagement and feel.
I read through that thread about the low viscosity spec and saw my car had the brakes flushed at the dealer regularly, so I accepted that it probably had the proper DOT4 LV and wouldn't notice much of a difference.

Bull. Honkey.

The difference is significant for me. Starting in first, the 1-2 shift, even downshifting is finally...right. It's hard to describe because it's not like the clutch works "better" per se. It just does what you expect it to do.

Vas

02-08-2017, 11:39 AM

CDV is evil...

slater

02-08-2017, 11:59 AM

The difference is significant for me. Starting in first, the 1-2 shift, even downshifting is finally...right. It's hard to describe because it's not like the clutch works "better" per se. It just does what you expect it to do.

exactamundo.

ZHPizza

02-08-2017, 12:03 PM

exactamundo.
Did you not pull that little shit from the blue car?

slater

02-08-2017, 12:15 PM

Did you not pull that little shit from the blue car?

nope. blue car was about the stock ZHP experience... but had i kept it long-term i definitely would've.

ZHPizza

02-08-2017, 12:29 PM

nope. blue car was about the stock ZHP experience... but had i kept it long-term i definitely would've.
True. I wish Spenser would keep it stock so it could be a true collector car, but he's already sending me Amazon links for underglow kits...

704sw

02-08-2017, 12:39 PM

True. I wish Spenser would keep it stock so it could be a true collector car, but he's already sending me Amazon links for underglow kits...

Amazon? Son, I'm getting my underglow from AliExpress.

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BMWCurves

02-08-2017, 12:49 PM

Amazon? Son, I'm getting my underglow from AliExpress.

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Bro, it's like you forgot about your local CarToys and/or reputable Craigslist ad replete with bad photos and poor grammar.

holyc0w

02-08-2017, 12:51 PM

Times are sure changing.

What ever happened to overnight parts from Japan? :dunno

704sw

02-08-2017, 01:15 PM

Times are sure changing.

What ever happened to overnight parts from Japan? :dunno

Probably something to do with our lack of a 2JZ engine? :dunno

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holyc0w

02-08-2017, 01:46 PM

Next upgrade?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8UqanJpyyA

johnrando

02-08-2017, 06:01 PM

:like

ZHPizza

02-10-2017, 05:15 PM

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170211/4cc3943ccc295ba1b02669f249c485f4.jpg

Got a set of OEM center cap decals! Ready to roll!

Oh wait...

Tires...I still need those too...damn...

ZHPizza

02-17-2017, 04:24 PM

The unsightly white blotch of base fabric on my worn Alcantara bolster was bothering me every time that I went to get in the car. It got to the point that I finally contacted BMW's Director of Easily Worn Fabric Engineering and was informed that a light, two coat base layer of gray followed with two more coats of black would yield a perfect match for the OE 9002 Alcantara.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170218/809ed138b722a777985375968e8b4fe0.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170218/f50160ecc9a6435f657ecdd7294b0ab0.jpg

The industry name for that particular shade is "good enough."

slater

02-17-2017, 05:24 PM

LOL. nice one. you should get some sheepskin seat covers.

Sockethead

02-17-2017, 06:17 PM

Looks like sharpie schwarz to me ;)

rguti153

02-17-2017, 07:33 PM

subscribe , good shit man !

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ZHPizza

02-17-2017, 09:30 PM

I was driving the red car this morning and found myself targeting the most jarring potholes in an attempt to get the god awful blower chirp to stop after some surprise railroad tracks had set it to squealing. I don't know how many of you guys have dealt with that issue, but my last ZHP did the same thing and it drove me banana sandwich.

We're planning on taking the red car up to the mountains tomorrow and I realized that 3 hours with the incessant chirping wouldn't do any favors for my relationship. So I picked up a can of dry grease and tore into it tonight.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170218/b8724ea2b3fc3a4ea7b65806446926b0.jpg

I read enough horror stories about removing the blower motor to be content with leaving it in place and guiding the little spray tube down to the bearings.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170218/0ecde60d8e8fdf56abe2e4b6678e792e.jpg

Did it work? Hell if I know. Figured it was worth a shot to avoid replacing the whole blower assembly though.

ZHPizza

02-17-2017, 09:38 PM

Oh and while I was under the hood, I went ahead and replaced both intake boots because they looked kind of old and cracky. Turns out neither one was torn anywhere, so I ripped them to shreds during removal to make myself feel better. This is what I found when I pulled the DISA valve:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170218/3acee430c20296e1d6425905c63366d1.jpg

Now I'm no gynecologist, but I don't think there's supposed to be a bunch of fuel in there. I had assumed that the stumbling at startup and subsequent rich codes were due to faulty O2 sensors, but this has me thinking it's kind of flooding...which I didn't think was possible on a modern vehicle.

Someone do me a solid and tell me something that makes sense.

ELCID86

02-18-2017, 04:15 AM

The blower replacement isn't that bad. I've done two and assisted on another. Get the one from the x3 as it's cheaper.

slater

02-18-2017, 05:15 AM

Now I'm no gynecologist, but I don't think there's supposed to be a bunch of fuel in there. I had assumed that the stumbling at startup and subsequent rich codes were due to faulty O2 sensors, but this has me thinking it's kind of flooding...which I didn't think was possible on a modern vehicle.

Someone do me a solid and tell me something that makes sense.

are you sure that's fuel and not oil? (thanks to the lovely CCV system.)

Sockethead

02-18-2017, 07:06 AM

anandoc

02-18-2017, 07:07 AM

are you sure that's fuel and not oil? (thanks to the lovely CCV system.)

+1

I believe that's oil. It has gone down significantly for me ever since the CCV replacement.

ELCID86

02-18-2017, 07:27 AM

Mine looked at least that bad.

BMWCurves

02-18-2017, 11:56 AM

You have a burgeoning career in interior car repair.

The blower replacement isn't that bad. I've done two and assisted on another. Get the one from the x3 as it's cheaper.

Which year(s) X3 blower did you replace it with?

ELCID86

02-18-2017, 11:59 AM

BMWCurves

02-18-2017, 01:26 PM

ZHPizza

02-20-2017, 08:15 AM

are you sure that's fuel and not oil? (thanks to the lovely CCV system.)

Yep Peter is right, your whole intake will look like that on the inside... right up to the injectors. The detergent in the fuel keeps the ports and valves clean after the injectors. When I took off my manifold for the TS2 install, the intake ports looked brand new

Yeah, that would make more sense. It smells very strong of fuel, but I guess that could just be the blow-by. Is there any method for cleaning out the manifold after replacing the CCV?

ZHPizza

02-20-2017, 08:26 AM

Side story: red car kicked my ass this morning

I was on my way to work and got stuck behind a construction truck FOR-EVERRR. He went to finally turn left, got halfway across the other lane, then changed his mind and swerved back in front of me after I had already started the move that we all do of "damn that was annoying I'm going to rip right around this fool as he's turning and make up some time." This surprise reintroduction of truck in my lane resulted in an unscheduled ABS test, which caused my water bottle to go flying into the dash and the [flipped up] arm rest to slam shut and ding me RIGHT ON THE FUNNY BONE.

Truckdude went to turn left again and, having learned from my mistake 30 seconds ago, I came to a full stop and waited until he had completely cleared the roadway before angrily running 1st to redline, ripping hard into 2nd and damn if the shift knob didn't fly off and make me slam my elbow into the arm rest again!

So new additions to the future mod list:
- armrest delete
- threaded shift knob
- patience

Vas

02-20-2017, 08:36 AM

+1 for the arm-rest delete. My elbow used to hit it all the time and it would not stay in the upright position.

704sw

02-20-2017, 08:41 AM

Saw an armrest delete in-person Saturday. It's definitely now on my list.

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Ridgey

02-21-2017, 12:43 PM

That doesn't sound as bad as me pulling my shift knob off and hitting myself in the face and slightly chipping my tooth in the process. I hate being human sometimes.

slater

02-21-2017, 12:50 PM

Sockethead

02-21-2017, 05:20 PM

i laughed so hard at all of this. classic. :cheers

LOl me too... like right out of a movie...sorry man,

That doesn't sound as bad as me pulling my shift knob off and hitting myself in the face and slightly chipping my tooth in the process. I hate being human sometimes.

This is why I put a pillow between my face and the shift knob when doing this.... :)

johnrando

02-22-2017, 08:14 AM

704sw

02-22-2017, 08:28 AM

I definitely heard all the stories about people hitting themselves in the face removing shift knobs. So I was extra careful when I removed mine, and I still bumped up against my chin just a little bit LOL

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The manual knob in the ZHP didn't give me any issues, but the AT selector in my X3 needed a "protective headwear required" warning.

ZHPizza

02-22-2017, 05:53 PM

We up in THE AYERRR AY AY AYER

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170223/f483b9a54a15f53a115df40dc90f9185.jpg

Vas

02-22-2017, 06:07 PM

We up in THE AYERRR AY AY AYER

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170223/f483b9a54a15f53a115df40dc90f9185.jpg
Quick jack. Nice.

I was looking at them as well.

Is this the 3500 pound or 5000 pound unit?

slater

02-22-2017, 06:42 PM

DUDE. nice!! i've been eyeing these for a while... thanks for getting them first. :)

so...... what do you think of them? which model did you get?

ZHPizza

02-22-2017, 06:57 PM

Quick jack. Nice.

I was looking at them as well.

Is this the 3500 pound or 5000 pound unit?

DUDE. nice!! i've been eyeing these for a while... thanks for getting them first. :)

so...... what do you think of them? which model did you get?
I snagged the 3500 SLX since it was on sale for $999 shipped. Should still be on sale through March. I think they're closing them out before they come out with a longer model. This one is juuust long enough to catch the jack pads on the e46.

Initial impressions are that it works as advertised. Picks car up. Puts car down. More stable and higher than I would ever go with jack stands.

And no, I can't fit it in my carry on when I fly to Toronto.

BMWCurves

02-22-2017, 07:20 PM

We up in THE AYERRR AY AY AYER

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170223/f483b9a54a15f53a115df40dc90f9185.jpg

I want this in my life. Both the lift and more hot jamz from the late 2000s.

rguti153

02-22-2017, 07:40 PM

We up in THE AYERRR AY AY AYER

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170223/f483b9a54a15f53a115df40dc90f9185.jpg
How safe are they ? Always wonder if it fits under a drop car . I guess I could just use boards to get higher

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slater

02-22-2017, 08:18 PM

I snagged the 3500 SLX since it was on sale for $999 shipped. Should still be on sale through March. I think they're closing them out before they come out with a longer model. This one is juuust long enough to catch the jack pads on the e46.

Initial impressions are that it works as advertised. Picks car up. Puts car down. More stable and higher than I would ever go with jack stands.

And no, I can't fit it in my carry on when I fly to Toronto.

aww man.... you read my mind. ;)

sounds great. $999 shipped is a steal. i gotta look into these more seriously now - where did you order from?

slavik1988

02-23-2017, 03:58 AM

We up in THE AYERRR AY AY AYER

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170223/f483b9a54a15f53a115df40dc90f9185.jpg

Nice.

I really need one of those at the house.

ZHPizza

02-23-2017, 06:59 AM

I want this in my life. Both the lift and more hot jamz from the late 2000s.

SPEAKIN MY LANGUAGE BRUH (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qm8PH4xAss)

How safe are they ? Always wonder if it fits under a drop car . I guess I could just use boards to get higher

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I talked myself into it for the safety aspect alone. Every year that I get older, I get less comfortable crawling under 3000lbs of steel (and jumping off of cliffs, etc). I hate hate hate lying under the car and trying to yank on a stuck fastener while the thing is precariously suspended on jack stands. I kept picturing myself pinned to the floor under a failed jackstand and a few thousand pounds of car thinking that a $1k lift didn't sound so bad now.

I just put it together and got it bled/tested last night, so I haven't been under the car with it yet. I'm not worried about it, though. Something like this would be built with a safety factor of around 3 at least. They pretty much confirmed that in a video where they stacked like 16k lbs on their 5k lb lift without issue.

aww man.... you read my mind. ;)

sounds great. $999 shipped is a steal. i gotta look into these more seriously now - where did you order from?

I ordered straight from their site since that's the only place that it's on sale.

https://www.quickjack.com/car-lift-systems/bl-3500slx-portable-car-lift.html

I tried a few retailers that carry them, but of the few that actually had the lifts in stock, none could honor their "beat any advertised price" guarantee on these. The only other thing that I had to purchase was 2 quarts of ATF, so my total sunk cost is like $1015. Shoot them a message and see what shipping to middle-o-nowhere Canada will run you -- might be worth it to ship to an address across the border and go pick it up in [one of] the touring[s]!

slater

02-23-2017, 08:14 AM

I talked myself into it for the safety aspect alone. Every year that I get older, I get less comfortable crawling under 3000lbs of steel (and jumping off of cliffs, etc). I hate hate hate lying under the car and trying to yank on a stuck fastener while the thing is precariously suspended on jack stands. I kept picturing myself pinned to the floor under a failed jackstand and a few thousand pounds of car thinking that a $1k lift didn't sound so bad now.

yeah, i think about that too, which is why i've been considering these as well. although now after looking at the different models, i kinda want the 7000lb unit. it goes another 2" higher!

ZHPizza

02-23-2017, 08:42 AM

yeah, i think about that too, which is why i've been considering these as well. although now after looking at the different models, i kinda want the 7000lb unit. it goes another 2" higher!

The 3500 goes plenty high for me. Here is a comparison that someone did so you can relate to how much a set of jack stands would have to be extended to get the same height. I wouldn't even want to stand beside a car on those. I grabbed the red car by the fender last night and tried to rock it while at full lift -- wouldn't budge.

https://www.flyinmiata.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1800x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/p/h/photo.jpg

And here's the rundown of the model differences so that people can see that your above statement was a lie: You don't want the extra lift. You want to lift the tank!

29163

slater

02-23-2017, 09:35 AM

The 3500 goes plenty high for me. Here is a comparison that someone did so you can relate to how much a set of jack stands would have to be extended to get the same height. I wouldn't even want to stand beside a car on those. I grabbed the red car by the fender last night and tried to rock it while at full lift -- wouldn't budge.

https://www.flyinmiata.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1800x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/p/h/photo.jpg

And here's the rundown of the model differences so that people can see that your above statement was a lie: You don't want the extra lift. You want the lift the tank!

oh wow, that is a great comparison shot! can you use the 'lift blocks' like they have for trucks/SUVs with the 3500 model to get a little more height?

and.... yeah, i DO want to lift the tank. ;) but i would definitely like an extra 2" of lift, as i use my creeper whenever i can. i've got a low-profile one, but my back is still 2" off the ground.

ZHPizza

02-23-2017, 09:55 AM

oh wow, that is a great comparison shot! can you use the 'lift blocks' like they have for trucks/SUVs with the 3500 model to get a little more height?

and.... yeah, i DO want to lift the tank. ;) but i would definitely like an extra 2" of lift, as i use my creeper whenever i can. i've got a low-profile one, but my back is still 2" off the ground.

From their FAQ:

Why can't I use SUV adapter on BL-3500SLX?
The square footprint of the SUV adapters was intentionally made wide. The inside spacing on the BL-3500SLX block trays is narrower than our larger units that accommodate the SUV adapters. The BL-3500SLX was not designed for trucks and SUV's.

So I guess the 5000/7000 are a little wider. BUT nothing is stopping you from stacking some cut 2x4's in there for extra lift. I'll try to grab some pictures tonight:

1. Pic of collapsed lift under frame rail to show clearance
2. Pics of contact between lifting blocks/jack pads
3. Stack a bunch of shit in the trays and see how high you can make it go
4. More! Higher!
5. Cleaning up ATF after I push it too far and blow a hose
6. Screenshot of conversation with QuickJack warranty department claiming that it failed under normal operation and how dare you accuse me of misuse!

Anything else?

Adi

02-23-2017, 10:04 AM

We up in THE AYERRR AY AY AYER

Dude, I love your sense of humour!

anandoc

02-23-2017, 10:31 AM

From their FAQ:

So I guess the 5000/7000 are a little wider. BUT nothing is stopping you from stacking some cut 2x4's in there for extra lift. I'll try to grab some pictures tonight:

1. Pic of collapsed lift under frame rail to show clearance
2. Pics of contact between lifting blocks/jack pads
3. Stack a bunch of shit in the trays and see how high you can make it go
4. More! Higher!
5. Cleaning up ATF after I push it too far and blow a hose
6. Screenshot of conversation with QuickJack warranty department claiming that it failed under normal operation and how dare you accuse me of misuse!

Anything else?

A shot of you drinking some fine bourbon with a smug look on your face after you win the argument with QuickJack warranty department in #6.

slater

02-23-2017, 11:41 AM

So I guess the 5000/7000 are a little wider. BUT nothing is stopping you from stacking some cut 2x4's in there for extra lift. I'll try to grab some pictures tonight:

1. Pic of collapsed lift under frame rail to show clearance
2. Pics of contact between lifting blocks/jack pads
3. Stack a bunch of shit in the trays and see how high you can make it go
4. More! Higher!
5. Cleaning up ATF after I push it too far and blow a hose
6. Screenshot of conversation with QuickJack warranty department claiming that it failed under normal operation and how dare you accuse me of misuse!

Anything else?

rock. thanks dude. i'm reeeeeeal close to ordering some o' these bad boys....

:cheers

san

02-23-2017, 12:20 PM

From their FAQ:

So I guess the 5000/7000 are a little wider. BUT nothing is stopping you from stacking some cut 2x4's in there for extra lift. I'll try to grab some pictures tonight:

1. Pic of collapsed lift under frame rail to show clearance
2. Pics of contact between lifting blocks/jack pads
3. Stack a bunch of shit in the trays and see how high you can make it go
4. More! Higher!
5. Cleaning up ATF after I push it too far and blow a hose
6. Screenshot of conversation with QuickJack warranty department claiming that it failed under normal operation and how dare you accuse me of misuse!

Anything else?

Could you get a picture of the safety lock mechanism as well? They did mention something about it on the website but I can't seem to find it...

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ZHPizza

02-23-2017, 12:35 PM

Dude, I love your sense of humour!

I love how you spell humor! Must be in one of the queen's colonies...

A shot of you drinking some fine bourbon with a smug look on your face after you win the argument with QuickJack warranty department in #6.

I'll have drunk all the bourbon during the "testing" and probably end up sipping a glass of ATF by the time I'm done.

rock. thanks dude. i'm reeeeeeal close to ordering some o' these bad boys....

:cheers

I'm worried that it'll end up being $999 + $500 shipping so like $15,000 CAD

Could you get a picture of the safety lock mechanism as well? They did mention something about it on the website but I can't seem to find it...

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This video shows the safety locks and other stuff a lot better than any pictures I could take. You can lower it onto the locks and disconnect the hoses since the support is all mechanical at that point. Trust me, I would not get under anything that relied on hydraulics to keep it in the air.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHlOUA6qyR8

san

02-23-2017, 12:38 PM

I love how you spell humor! Must be in one of the queen's colonies...

I'll have drunk all the bourbon during the "testing" and probably end up sipping a glass of ATF by the time I'm done.

I'm worried that it'll end up being $999 + $500 shipping so like $15,000 CAD

This video shows the safety locks and other stuff a lot better than any pictures I could take. You can lower it onto the locks and disconnect the hoses since the support is all mechanical at that point. Trust me, I would not get under anything that relied on hydraulics to keep it in the air.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHlOUA6qyR8

Thanks for the video, Il have a look...

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slater

02-23-2017, 12:49 PM

I'm worried that it'll end up being $999 + $500 shipping so like $15,000 CAD

LOL. actually if i have it shipped to my package holding place in NY (right near where you and spenser crossed the border), shipping is free.... i just have to pay tax + duty when i bring it in. which... basically ends up around $1500CAD. i found it for sale in canada for $1712CAD delivered to my door here (that includes our crazy 13% tax). so if i pick it up myself, is the time and gas worth ~$200?

i do want one. bad.

704sw

02-23-2017, 12:53 PM

so if i pick it up myself, is the time and gas worth ~$200?

i do want one. bad.

I'm an economist by education, so it makes me strangely happy when I see others thinking like this lol.

san

02-23-2017, 01:18 PM

I'm an economist by education, so it makes me strangely happy when I see others thinking like this lol.

How do you justify spending so much on your Zhp then? Lol
Don't think all the money we spend on our cars are good financial decisions lol

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slater

02-23-2017, 01:37 PM

I'm an economist by education, so it makes me strangely happy when I see others thinking like this lol.

:cheers

How do you justify spending so much on your Zhp then? Lol
Don't think all the money we spend on our cars are good financial decisions lol

you know, i would love to see a 5-year breakdown on this versus buying a new camry. in the 3 years i have owned my ZHP, i have spent about $15K on it (including the purchase price), with a predicted $1K per year in maintenance per year over the next 2 years. that's $17K (CAD no less! that's almost free in USD!) over 5 years - half the price of a new car, with much higher driving enjoyment (clearly not anything quantifiable on a spreadsheet).

good financial decision? heck yeah.

Stigissimo

02-23-2017, 01:42 PM

704sw

02-23-2017, 01:54 PM

How do you justify spending so much on your Zhp then? Lol
Don't think all the money we spend on our cars are good financial decisions lol

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Simple: I'm single and don't have children.

But seriously, I have a (fairly) strict "nothing in without something out" policy.
Buy new seats? Old ones have to go.
Buy new wheels? Old ones are gone.

ZHPizza

02-23-2017, 01:54 PM

LOL. actually if i have it shipped to my package holding place in NY (right near where you and spenser crossed the border), shipping is free.... i just have to pay tax + duty when i bring it in. which... basically ends up around $1500CAD. i found it for sale in canada for $1712CAD delivered to my door here (that includes our crazy 13% tax). so if i pick it up myself, is the time and gas worth ~$200?

i do want one. bad.

http://www.quickjacklift.ca/

C$1529 to your door

I'd call them and/or the US site and ask about the sale pricing, though.

slater

02-23-2017, 01:56 PM

http://www.quickjacklift.ca/

C$1529 to your door

I'd call them and/or the US site and ask about the sale pricing, though.

yep, that was the site - but that price doesn't include tax ($183CAD). good point on the sale pricing - i will call!

ELCID86

02-23-2017, 02:03 PM

I really like the looks (and thought of having) that lift.

san

02-23-2017, 02:35 PM

:cheers

you know, i would love to see a 5-year breakdown on this versus buying a new camry. in the 3 years i have owned my ZHP, i have spent about $15K on it (including the purchase price), with a predicted $1K per year in maintenance per year over the next 2 years. that's $17K (CAD no less! that's almost free in USD!) over 5 years - half the price of a new car, with much higher driving enjoyment (clearly not anything quantifiable on a spreadsheet).

good financial decision? heck yeah.

Why compare to a new Camry? Why not compare against one with similar age and miles? [emoji6]
While there is no doubt that driving enjoyment is higher and as you said unquantifiable, it is certainly not as economical.
Is there a car that can offer more fun at this price point? Maybe not
Is there a more economical way of commuting? Yes
But a car isn't just for commuting for us, it's much more. At least that's what I tell myself [emoji4]

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slater

02-23-2017, 05:35 PM

Why compare to a new Camry? Why not compare against one with similar age and miles? [emoji6]
While there is no doubt that driving enjoyment is higher and as you said unquantifiable, it is certainly not as economical.
Is there a car that can offer more fun at this price point? Maybe not
Is there a more economical way of commuting? Yes
But a car isn't just for commuting for us, it's much more. At least that's what I tell myself [emoji4]

exactly. which is why it's silly to even have this discussion. ;)

BMWCurves

02-23-2017, 06:13 PM

holyc0w

02-23-2017, 06:22 PM

704sw

02-23-2017, 06:43 PM

I dunno, the ZHP fun factor is pretty quantifiable. I think the going rate is 2.7 GTIs, and about 12.4 Camrys to the ZHP. I'd launch 11.4 of them off of a bridge and donate the last one to someone who needs it.

We have 2 (2014, 2016) Camrys at work. They are absolutely horrible. I've logged 15k miles or more in them over the last 8 months and I literally don't have a single good thing to say. I would rather drive a late-90s Honda Civic.

ZHPizza

02-23-2017, 08:26 PM

Alright boiiiis I grabbed some pics and measurements earlier. I only had a 20 minute window, but I managed to get the car up, take these pics, pull all four wheels, swap the spacers front to rear, torque everything down, and drive it out of the garage. Mission was accomplished, but it looks like I didn't get all of the pictures that I was after. Here is what I have:

Lift collapsed under the frame rail. Tons of clearance with the car on stock suspension/tire sizes. Should be fine for nearly any lowered zhp.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170224/8c856fb3540d8ee6c2d71507aee512f9.jpg

The lift comes with 8 rubber blocks. 4 large, 4 small. I used the large block in the front:
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170224/efceea90171b81541fd66653a4a3b75e.jpg

And the large block with a piece of 1x4 in the rear:
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170224/34a5331234005eefd93f3f6435142b1a.jpg

You'll notice that the blocks are about 1-2 inches shy of fully covering the jack pads. Such is life with the 3500 model. Doesn't bother me, though. Just takes some care with positioning.

Here's my comparison photo showing how high you would have to set a jack stand to get the same height as the lift in the high position:
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170224/9c38b3058178d099651fbc057a855315.jpg

And with that I found a nice method for positioning a jack stand as a safety in case the locking arm fails:
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170224/04ea08848417b2e4406573fd8c359559.jpg

I measured at the fender peak and got just over 13" height increase. This confirms that the claimed 20" of lift is measuring from the floor, so the rack with both blocks (large/small) stacked at each corner will be 7" high and raise up 13" from that point.

So you could always drive up on some boards and stack blocks of wood with the rubber blocks to get more height. I'm very happy with the height as it was tonight, though. Hopefully I'll get some time under it this weekend to have a better feel for it.

san

02-24-2017, 04:25 AM

exactly. which is why it's silly to even have this discussion. ;)

Hey I'm not the one who brought the Camry into this discussion [emoji6] haha

Yup agree, it's a silly discussion [emoji4]

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san

02-24-2017, 04:27 AM

Simple: I'm single and don't have children.

But seriously, I have a (fairly) strict "nothing in without something out" policy.
Buy new seats? Old ones have to go.
Buy new wheels? Old ones are gone.

:thumbsup

I'm kinda the same, the only reason I bought the intake and exhaust for my car is because I can recoup most of the money I spent on them if I have/need to...

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san

02-24-2017, 04:29 AM

Thanks for the pics and good thinking on using the jack stand as an extra safety layer :thumbsup

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slater

02-24-2017, 10:15 AM

I think we can bring the ratio down for the Camry. Put some coilovers on, and some reverse-staggered wheels/tires to reduce the understeer. Though with 268 horses on tap, you might be entering ZHP slayer territory.

it could have 500hp, and would still suck. have you driven a newer camry? my father-in-law has one. he got the 'sport' package (note the quotes), auto with flappy paddles, etc. and the 4 cylinder. it has a decent driving position, but that's it. it has a lousy transmission - it shifts so slowly, there is no need for flappy paddles. it has one of the worst engine notes (calling it's tone an 'engine note' may even be too kind - it's noise) i've ever heard. a school bus sounds better. the 'sport' suspension is too hard and crashes over smooth pavement. and it's hideously ugly.

my mother-in-law just bought a new corolla S. it actually is about 100x nicer to drive than the camry, but it's still a boring appliance.

We have 2 (2014, 2016) Camrys at work. They are absolutely horrible. I've logged 15k miles or more in them over the last 8 months and I literally don't have a single good thing to say. I would rather drive a late-90s Honda Civic.

amen, brother!

So you could always drive up on some boards and stack blocks of wood with the rubber blocks to get more height. I'm very happy with the height as it was tonight, though. Hopefully I'll get some time under it this weekend to have a better feel for it.

thanks for the pics, nate.... that is awesome. love the re-purposed jack stand! great idea. :cheers

Stigissimo

02-24-2017, 10:17 AM

I dunno, the ZHP fun factor is pretty quantifiable. I think the going rate is 2.7 GTIs, and about 12.4 Camrys to the ZHP. I'd launch 11.4 of them off of a bridge and donate the last one to someone who needs it.

Have you owned a GTI? Curious about how the driving experience of a ZHP compares.

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holyc0w

02-24-2017, 12:06 PM

it could have 500hp, and would still suck. have you driven a newer camry? my father-in-law has one. he got the 'sport' package (note the quotes), auto with flappy paddles, etc. and the 4 cylinder. it has a decent driving position, but that's it. it has a lousy transmission - it shifts so slowly, there is no need for flappy paddles. it has one of the worst engine notes (calling it's tone an 'engine note' may even be too kind - it's noise) i've ever heard. a school bus sounds better. the 'sport' suspension is too hard and crashes over smooth pavement. and it's hideously ugly.

my mother-in-law just bought a new corolla S. it actually is about 100x nicer to drive than the camry, but it's still a boring appliance.

No, I haven't driven a newer Camry nor have much desire to. If I was looking in that direction, Mazda would be the first stop and then Honda, Kia and Hyundai. I'm not too bothered with slow shifting transmissions since I had one for several years. I drove a 2007 Corolla and it seemed alright. It just needs a bigger armrest, but yeah..the engine sounds a bit toaster-ish.

Sockethead

02-24-2017, 03:15 PM

We got a Camry as rental last year... a horrible car... I was surprised by how bad it was since it's always a top seller

704sw

02-24-2017, 03:26 PM

We got a Camry as rental last year... a horrible car... I was surprised by how bad it was since it's always a top seller

Just proves you can sell people anything.

My family has had 6 different Lexus's in the driveway since '92. It's been very interesting to see the rise through the 90s and decline in Toyota quality. It looks nice, sure; but you can put lipstick on a pig and it's still a pig.

Karl Lazlo

02-24-2017, 03:47 PM

We got a Camry as rental last year... a horrible car... I was surprised by how bad it was since it's always a top seller

Please don't insult my beloved Camry. Ruby Red.

ZHPizza

02-24-2017, 03:50 PM

Are y'all about done talking about how shitty the Camry is?

704sw

02-24-2017, 04:03 PM

Are y'all about done talking about how shitty the Camry is?

Yea. Let's talk about lift-time this weekend. CDV delete+brake adjustment?

ZHPizza

02-24-2017, 04:08 PM

Yea. Let's talk about lift-time this weekend. CDV delete+brake adjustment?
Son, I texted you about that 45 minutes ago.

Is this what our relationship has come to?

Strangers on the internet exchanging lewd photographs?

Wait what forum is this?

704sw

02-24-2017, 04:21 PM

Son, I texted you about that 45 minutes ago.

Is this what our relationship has come to?

Strangers on the internet exchanging lewd photographs?

Wait what forum is this?

It seemed like a good excuse to steer the conversation back on topic, lewd photographs or not.

ZHPizza

03-08-2017, 05:56 AM

See if this has the P/N. I'm on my phone. http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-17405.html

---
"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - anonymous E46 fanatic

Thanks for this! My lube job made the chirping significantly worse.

I'm going to chalk it up to practice for the changeover and order the motor for $80.

Another learning opportunity in the books...

slater

03-08-2017, 06:13 AM

Thanks for this! My lube job made the chirping significantly worse.

I'm going to chalk it up to practice for the changeover and order the motor for $80.

Another learning opportunity in the books...

cool. it doesn't look difficult - hope the wiper arms come off nicely! generally they are the PITA part...

:cheers

ZHPizza

03-08-2017, 08:57 AM

cool. it doesn't look difficult - hope the wiper arms come off nicely! generally they are the PITA part...

:cheers

Do the wiper arms need to come off? I stopped them in the extended position when I lubed the blower and the linkage was pretty well out of the way.

I do need to reset their positioning anyway. They're a little low so the end of the passenger blade clips the hood. Another good thing about a southern car -- the arms won't be rusted to the spindles!

slater

03-08-2017, 09:32 AM

Do the wiper arms need to come off? I stopped them in the extended position when I lubed the blower and the linkage was pretty well out of the way.

I do need to reset their positioning anyway. They're a little low so the end of the passenger blade clips the hood. Another good thing about a southern car -- the arms won't be rusted to the spindles!

yeah... don't tease me. :)

i thought the cowl cover had to come off to get to the blower motor?

ELCID86

03-08-2017, 06:10 PM

No. Leave the wipers and cowl for another day ;-)

---
"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - anonymous E46 fanatic

ZHPizza

03-19-2017, 06:02 PM

Got in some garage time this weekend and swapped out the chirping blower motor. It really wasn't bad at all. Not sure what people do differently that gives them so much trouble.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170320/3f5a49e5ed989cda2a4944e848a3a1d6.jpg

The part that I ordered ended up not being a Behr. It doesn't seem to be balanced very well and you can see the blades oscillating while it's spinning. There is even some vibration in the car when it is on full blast. I'll have to drive it for a bit to see if it's an issue or if the old blower did that and I never noticed.

EDIT FOR ANYONE THAT COMES ACROSS THIS LOOKING FOR A REPLACEMENT BLOWER: DON'T BUY THIS ONE. It wasn't balanced and squeaked and vibrated and was really just a piece of shit. I cleaned the dust off the the old blower and really got down into the bearings (not the motor windings!) with some dry lube and let it sit for a few days before reinstalling it. It's been quiet so far, but I haven't tested it in the cold.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170320/60ba2c3bdde8923efabd773751286aab.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170320/fd0fc196e50460be5081b23ec9a6a421.jpg

Oh and I added a mustache and monocle to the garage caticorn. He seemed like he needed it.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170320/3845943cac6d7fa858395b65089ff52d.jpg

704sw

03-19-2017, 06:34 PM

Oh and I added a mustache and monocle to the garage caticorn. He seemed like he needed it.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170320/3845943cac6d7fa858395b65089ff52d.jpg

A little less Wildord Brimley, now. Not sure if that's a good thing or not.

ZHPizza

03-20-2017, 12:56 PM

A little less Wildord Brimley, now. Not sure if that's a good thing or not.

Sir Wilpurr Brimley....I like it.

Johnmadd

03-20-2017, 01:18 PM

:rofl

ZHPizza

03-21-2017, 04:35 AM

Ayyy fam we still rollin with this high mileage maintenance gettin TuRNt in the garage

Finally dove into that OFHG mess. Woof.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170321/bc446a7a6f33f6b8345fe8c61e53236b.jpg

A little soapy water and sore fingers from digging into those cooling vanes...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170321/1154c1f35ca3a530671fc1b52a30d626.jpg

GOOD ENOUGH

The gasket was in one piece and came out without much of a fuss. Just stiff/compressed.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170321/7231c192e8be05df5a2dd214acc38047.jpg

I had no trouble getting the alternator back in once I realized that the bitch bolt went into a brass bushing of sorts.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170321/02c85fe0831d0e78af57cac043de83d7.jpg

Just threaded the bolt in a bit and gave it some love taps with a hammer. No problem aligning it with the extra space.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170321/35df7db4578be6da447963fdaeea972b.jpg

Oh and I found a good use for the drug bin...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170321/fd1b9253c577bd3a303a335ca1326602.jpg

UNDER THE HOOD TUNES YO

@BMWCurves here's the track that was playing on loop all weekend:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7HO62Hmkg4

That ish is 🔥🔥🔥

BMWCurves

03-21-2017, 04:56 AM

Ayyy fam we still rollin with this high mileage maintenance gettin TuRNt in the garage

Finally dove into that OFHG mess. Woof.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170321/bc446a7a6f33f6b8345fe8c61e53236b.jpg

A little soapy water and sore fingers from digging into those cooling vanes...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170321/1154c1f35ca3a530671fc1b52a30d626.jpg

GOOD ENOUGH

The gasket was in one piece and came out without much of a fuss. Just stiff and unyielding.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170321/7231c192e8be05df5a2dd214acc38047.jpg

I had no trouble getting the alternator back in once I realized that the bitch bolt went into a brass bushing of sorts.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170321/02c85fe0831d0e78af57cac043de83d7.jpg

Just threaded the bolt in a bit and gave it some love taps with a hammer. No problem aligning it with the extra space.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170321/35df7db4578be6da447963fdaeea972b.jpg

Oh and I found a good use for the drug bin...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170321/fd1b9253c577bd3a303a335ca1326602.jpg

UNDER THE HOOD TUNES YO

@BMWCurves here's the track that playing on loop all weekend:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7HO62Hmkg4

That ish is ��

CLASSIC GUCCI

EDIT: BRRRRRRRRRRRRR

...oh, and I guess nice work on the OFHG

slater

03-21-2017, 05:48 AM

awesome work, man! that OFHG before/after cleaning shot looks very familiar... i've got a few pics like that. :)

yep, i didn't find any issues with the alternator bolts either. easy breezy.

and LOL @ the 'under the hood tunes' - love it. we listen to some very different music. :)

johnrando

03-21-2017, 07:47 AM

Good stuff

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WOLFN8TR

03-21-2017, 07:59 AM

Good work [emoji106]

It's too bad nobody makes a high quality OFHG that lasts longer than 30K miles.

BMWCurves

03-21-2017, 08:11 AM

Good work [emoji106]

It's too bad nobody makes a high quality OFHG that lasts longer than 30K miles.

Is that really how long they last? I haven't seen any leakage in my car :scratchinghead

san

03-21-2017, 08:30 AM

Is that really how long they last? I haven't seen any leakage in my car :scratchinghead

+1

Mine started to leak now at 138k miles...

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WOLFN8TR

03-21-2017, 09:45 AM

Well in my ZHP it was exactly at 30K. I did it at 100K and at 130K right before I sold it.

ZHPizza

03-21-2017, 10:43 AM

Figured I would share this deal in case anyone else was looking for tires. Great deal, but ends today, so you best be ready to sling some plastic...

https://slickdeals.net/f/9849404-discount-tire-direct-coupon-tire-or-wheel-purchases-100-off-450-or-more-mir-s-free-s-h?src=SiteSearchV2_SearchBarV2Algo1

I used it to grab a set of 235/40-18 Cooper Zeon RS3-G1's (http://www.ebay.com/itm/361788932259) for the 18x9 wheels that I picked up a while back. Total was $576 shipped w/ an additional $100 mail in rebate from Cooper.

To answer your questions:

LOL Cooper WTF bro?!?!
I've been reading about how much people love their RS3 series tires for a while and this new G1 is supposed to be top shelf. Couldn't pass up the deal for a set under $500 with a 50k mile warranty.

All seasons? More like NO SEASONS LOL!!!
I was planning on going with true summer tires (PSS, duh), but I realized that summer tires would be an issue with me taking this car to the mountains every weekend for trips. If I have to park in a muddy lot or off the side of the road near a trailhead, all-seasons will be much better at getting out of there. Another good example was a few weeks ago when it was 75F in Charlotte, so we decided to run up to our favorite section of the AT where it was 25 freakin degrees. I was wearing shorts too! Summer tires no likey.

235's on a 9" wheel LOL HELLAFLUSH STRETCH BRO
Seems small, I know, but section width isn't what is going to determine stretch. These tires have a wide, square tread similar to the PSS (tread width on the 235 = 8.5in). It'll be just a bit of a stretch, which I prefer for cornering sidewall stability.

Track day bro. Hoosiers bro.
Maybe one day, bruh. I need these for DD duties tho.

Stigissimo

03-21-2017, 10:48 AM

ZHPizza

03-21-2017, 10:55 AM

Wow, 50k mile warranty. Michelin PSS can't touch that, that's for sure.

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These are high performance all seasons, so not really comparable to the PSS. They'd be more in line with the A/S 3+, which has a 45k mile warranty.

slater

03-21-2017, 11:01 AM

curious to see how they do!

dude... coop's on the coupe.

Stigissimo

03-21-2017, 11:01 AM

These are high performance all seasons, so not really comparable to the PSS. They'd be more in line with the A/S 3+, which has a 45k mile warranty.

True, wasn't really trying to make a direct tire comparison though. Still a big difference between 30k (I believe?) PSS and the coopers

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ZHPizza

03-22-2017, 12:44 PM

Y'all can link to this post in a few years when I inevitably get on here cursing about how I can't get this new serpentine belt to fit...yeah I got the right part number for the M54 come on guys something is wrong!

Dear Future Dumbass,

You put underdrive pullies in this car in 2017, dumbass.

Love,
Past Self

Now, onto the zzzzzip size comparisons:

Water pump
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Power steering pump
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Alternator
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I like how far they pushed the envelope on oversizing the water pump pulley. Look at this clearance!

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Can't wait to feel my 3-5hp!

Vas

03-22-2017, 12:47 PM

Have the same ones on the wife's zhp. I did not bother with the alternator pulley though.

Overall not a bad mod.

slater

03-22-2017, 12:55 PM

zzzzzip

oh man... nice one. :cheers

good work on the pulleys. let me know what you think. at the very least... you got rid of the plastic pulleys.

BMWCurves

03-22-2017, 01:31 PM

oh man... nice one. :cheers

good work on the pulleys. let me know what you think. at the very least... you got rid of the plastic pulleys.

+1

I keep going back and forth on whether or not it's worth the money or the decreased cooling/AC compression, however small.

Sockethead

03-22-2017, 05:44 PM

That's the clearance on the UUC pulley too. I definitely noticed a difference. I think Ryan (Rkeeshaw) noticed a 10HP increase in upper RPMs on the Dyno IIRC.

I used Coopers years ago on almost all of my vehicles at the time... they make a really decent tire.

I keep going back and forth on whether or not it's worth the money or the decreased cooling/AC compression, however small.

The crank pulley is never under driven so it won't affect AC

BMWCurves

03-22-2017, 06:08 PM

The crank pulley is never under driven so it won't affect AC

I stand corrected, I forgot how that belt is routed. Since the power steering pump is one of the under driven accessories, does that affect steering weight?

ZHPizza

03-23-2017, 06:01 AM

GUYS HELP I'M TRYING TO FIND A POSITRAC DIFFERENTIAL SO THAT I CAN KEEP THE REAR END UNDER CONTROL

TOO MUCH POWER

SEND TIRES

Nah I can't tell any difference yet, but I haven't had a chance to open it up. My commute is <10 minutes and <40 mph.

Have the same ones on the wife's zhp. I did not bother with the alternator pulley though.

Overall not a bad mod.

I'm thinking that the alternator pulley might make the biggest difference of the three since it's so tiny to begin with. The stock one is also heavy steel, while the Turner pulley is lightweight aluminum. Not that weight is much of an issue on such a small diameter, but I'll take all the free power that I can get.

The only way that I could see it being an issue is if your wife has a massive stereo setup in the trunk with multiple amps. I confirmed with Turner before I ordered that they had tested with Xenons on and both butt toasters on full toast. Might as well throw it on the next time you have the alternator off to replace the OFHG...

oh man... nice one. :cheers

good work on the pulleys. let me know what you think. at the very least... you got rid of the plastic pulleys.

Yeah those plastic pulleys felt very brittle in hand. Any plastic wire loom in the engine bay already crumbles if you make eye contact with it. Does that happen to Canada cars too? You and your stupid perfect headliners...

That's the clearance on the UUC pulley too. I definitely noticed a difference. I think Ryan (Rkeeshaw) noticed a 10HP increase in upper RPMs on the Dyno IIRC.

I used Coopers years ago on almost all of my vehicles at the time... they make a really decent tire.

Damn that's really impressive. It would make sense that I don't feel a difference at low rpm, as the change in diameter will be more pronounced as the speed of rotation increases.

Pumped about the Coopers. I feel like people have been sleeping on them for years. They're doing a big marketing push for this new generation of RSA's, so I wanted to grab them before they got popular and the incentives went away.

I stand corrected, I forgot how that belt is routed. Since the power steering pump is one of the under driven accessories, does that affect steering weight?

Yeah, the A/C pulley has it's own belt coming off of the crank. I was thinking that I should have replaced that belt at the same time, but it looks fine and if it were to fail I'd only be without A/C -- not exactly catastrophic.

People have said that they noticed an increase in steering weight at low rpms. I didn't notice a difference when driving to work/parking, but I've been driving my Mazda for two weeks so the steering is going to feel crazy heavy anyway.

slater

03-23-2017, 06:24 AM

Yeah those plastic pulleys felt very brittle in hand. Any plastic wire loom in the engine bay already crumbles if you make eye contact with it. Does that happen to Canada cars too? You and your stupid perfect headliners...

LOL. i'll happily trade sagging headliners for RUST. i hate that stuff.

the plastic still gets brittle up here, but i don't think as bad. i've replaced my WP pulley with aluminum, but not the PS pump yet. on the to-do list. might try out those pulleys you got.

Damn that's really impressive. It would make sense that I don't feel a difference at low rpm, as the change in diameter will be more pronounced as the speed of rotation increases.

exactly. i spend a lot of time (relatively speaking) pulling to redline in 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears so i would love that.

Sockethead

03-23-2017, 06:58 AM

I didn't notice any steering difference, Nor did I notice any change in temp and it was hot as hell here last year... I thought I noticed the engine revved a little easier as well ... did you notice that at all?

ZHPizza

03-23-2017, 12:55 PM

i spend a lot of time (relatively speaking) pulling to redline in 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears so i would love that.

Well, I'd say that this is a clear picture of why I didn't notice a difference on my commute and why they would probably be more noticeable when you're playing tag with the rev limiter.

https://1c2a8a2161d644d95009-22d26b38e78c173d82b3a9a01c774ffa.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.c om/image/dyno/dyno_e46pullies.jpg

BMWCurves

03-23-2017, 01:49 PM

Well don't just sit there, go out and be the stereotypical BMW driver and rev that shit out to redline everywhere on your morning commute.

For science.

ZHPizza

03-24-2017, 05:35 AM

Thought that I could spare 5 minutes to go ahead and pop the clear reflectors in...45 minutes later I had one reflector on and was putting the fender liner back in for the third time. Everything that could have gone wrong did, per usual.

Frustration
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Really makes me appreciate how silly the bumper reflector looks at all, be it amber or clear.

Stigissimo

03-24-2017, 06:08 AM

BMWCurves

03-24-2017, 06:36 AM

That's frustrating. I didn't have any real problems when I replaced mine with color-matched "reflectors" from Bimmian. I opted to use my wide trim tool for the removal process that made it very easy.

704sw

03-24-2017, 07:01 AM

Night and day, Nate.

That's frustrating. I didn't have any real problems when I replaced mine with color-matched "reflectors" from Bimmian. I opted to use my wide trim tool for the removal process that made it very easy.

I wish I could buy pre-painted ones (grumbling and muttering about stupid unique paint colors).

I'm going to leave mine in place, mask everything off around it, and paint. There's some overspray from when Peter's paint guy resprayed my bumper and I'm afraid to remove them.

slater

03-24-2017, 09:04 AM

looks good, nate! much better.

Vas

03-24-2017, 09:17 AM

Your Imola paint looks to be in good condition too.

slater

03-24-2017, 09:36 AM

Your Imola paint looks to be in good condition too.

except for the pinstripe... ;)

i think spenser must have paid a visit to nate's house!

704sw

03-24-2017, 09:42 AM

i think spenser must have paid a visit to nate's house!
Not yet, but I'm looking forward to it.

ZHPizza

03-27-2017, 05:36 AM

Shoulda bought a wagon! Loser!!!

lol I have a POS Jetta wagon in the garage. Does that count?

That's frustrating. I didn't have any real problems when I replaced mine with color-matched "reflectors" from Bimmian. I opted to use my wide trim tool for the removal process that made it very easy.

I had a hell of a time getting the other one out and took some time to really look at the cutout. I'm 90% sure that the bumper was replaced with a non-US-coupe part and someone went back and cut the openings for the reflectors by hand. This car is funny.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170327/516eb31c225a4f24dec4827699e77d4b.jpg

Your Imola paint looks to be in good condition too.

Most of the front end has fresh paint #accidentbonus

except for the pinstripe... ;)

i think spenser must have paid a visit to nate's house!

GET OFF MY PINSTRIPE EH!?!

And I've barely seen Spenser since we got back from Canada. He's got this new girlfriend that he spends all of his time with. She's blue.

slater

03-27-2017, 06:57 AM

lol I have a POS Jetta wagon in the garage. Does that count?

barely. if you had an E46 Touring it would count a lot more.

GET OFF MY PINSTRIPE EH!?!

And I've barely seen Spenser since we got back from Canada. He's got this new girlfriend that he spends all of his time with. She's blue.

LOL. that will wear off. :) and if you're gonna rock that pinstripe, you need to only wear pinstripe suits to work. sorry man. that's the deal.

ZHPizza

03-27-2017, 09:02 AM

Drove the red car yesterday and got that yellow oil warning light after I got home. Popped the hood and prodded around with a flashlight and said lots of curse words.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170327/d318ff4a5974114269cf68e8f3fd2ee7.jpg

Some new pockets of oil by the OFHG and a lot more running down that side of the pan. Seems to be leaking just as much, if not more than before I replaced the gasket.

BOY DO I HOPE THAT HOUSING IS WARPED OR CRACKED

[cursing, muttering, pouting]

anandoc

03-27-2017, 09:06 AM

slater

03-27-2017, 09:07 AM

Drove the red car yesterday and got that yellow oil warning light after I got home. Popped the hood and prodded around with a flashlight and said lots of curse words.

Some new pockets of oil by the OFHG and a lot more running down that side of the pan. Seems to be leaking just as much, if not more than before I replaced the gasket.

BOY DO I HOPE THAT HOUSING IS WARPED OR CRACKED

[cursing, muttering, pouting]

bummer.... i assume you noted which bolts went where, and were mindful of correct torque specs?

perhaps the new gasket popped out of the housing slightly and got pinched when you torqued it down? i always use a tiny bit of PFTE lube to hold the gasket in place before i put the housing in place.

ZHPizza

03-27-2017, 09:16 AM

bummer.... i assume you noted which bolts went where, and were mindful of correct torque specs?

perhaps the new gasket popped out of the housing slightly and got pinched when you torqued it down? i always use a tiny bit of PFTE lube to hold the gasket in place before i put the housing in place.

I should have mentioned that I checked to make sure that it wasn't leaking from the VANOS line or the filter cap.

Bolt position was tracked and torqued down to gutentight, in stages, in a star pattern. I'll check them tonight as heat cycling the aluminum block/housing may have loosened up the fit. If they don't tighten down more, then I'll pull the housing and check the positioning of the gasket and flatness of the face. I wiped a bit of fresh oil on the gasket before install out of habit, but I'm reading that some people get better results with a completely dry gasket and mounting faces. Sounds painful to me!

slater

03-27-2017, 10:09 AM

I should have mentioned that I checked to make sure that it wasn't leaking from the VANOS line or the filter cap.

Bolt position was tracked and torqued down to gutentight, in stages, in a star pattern. I'll check them tonight as heat cycling the aluminum block/housing may have loosened up the fit. If they don't tighten down more, then I'll pull the housing and check the positioning of the gasket and flatness of the face. I wiped a bit of fresh oil on the gasket before install out of habit, but I'm reading that some people get better results with a completely dry gasket and mounting faces. Sounds painful to me!

bummer. i have the torque specs somewhere... let me know if you need them.

san

03-27-2017, 10:49 AM

bummer. i have the torque specs somewhere... let me know if you need them.

Il need them soon, could you post them please?

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ZHPizza

03-27-2017, 10:54 AM

Il need them soon, could you post them please?

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22 Nm yo

http://workshop-manuals.com/bmw/3_series_e46/330ci_m54_coupe/4_tightening_torques/11__engine_(m54)/42__oil_filter_and_lines/1_azd__oil_filter_and_pipes/

san

03-27-2017, 11:36 AM

22 Nm yo

http://workshop-manuals.com/bmw/3_series_e46/330ci_m54_coupe/4_tightening_torques/11__engine_(m54)/42__oil_filter_and_lines/1_azd__oil_filter_and_pipes/

Thanks!

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BMWCurves

03-27-2017, 01:01 PM

slater

03-27-2017, 01:08 PM

Basically "won't fall off" Nm of torque.

yeah - it doesn't need much, but less is definitely better than more with aluminum. :)

Sockethead

03-29-2017, 12:16 PM

There has been many a time I've said to myself WTF? When looking at BMW's low torque values but I learned my lesson with aluminum when I was into motorcycles... always torque to manufacturer's specs.

ZHPizza

03-31-2017, 07:12 PM

WE ABOUT DAT LIP LYFE

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I spent a few hours prepping and coating the new wheels with Optimum Gloss Coat yesterday and installed them today before a 200mi trip to Charleston.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170401/80f1615ec27b03311745c8d532aa21b4.jpg

So far these new Coopers are bomb. They ride quiet, very smooth, and don't tramline a bit. Can't comment on grip yet, but they're for sure a great highway tire.

And a final pinstripe shot for Peter:

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BMWCurves

03-31-2017, 09:29 PM

slater

04-01-2017, 04:09 AM

And a final pinstripe shot for Peter:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170401/cc411b38b48034caa35863be636dd89c.jpg

haha... nice! those look good! what are the specs on them, again?

:cheers

704sw

04-01-2017, 06:18 AM

haha... nice! those look good! what are the specs on them, again?

:cheers

I think he told me they're 18x9 square, ET42. They look quite good in person!

ZHPizza

04-01-2017, 07:05 AM

Yo, I didn't even realize you had a pinstripe. Straight Al Capone up in this hizzy.

P.s. those rimz are dope, let me know when you need a back up hoodlum for your rap video. You know, the ones not doin' nothin outside the G5, straight stuntin' (these comments are only partially sarcastic and fo real your whip looks straight fire, son).
Can you cut oranges?
https://youtu.be/th_xIyL7bJQ

haha... nice! those look good! what are the specs on them, again?

:cheers

I think he told me they're 18x9 square, ET42. They look quite good in person!
Church.

Weight was 23lb I think. The whole package ended up at 48lb.

135's that I pulled off we're 47lb for the front and 54lb for the rear.

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704sw

04-01-2017, 07:10 AM

Were they 235/35?

ZHPizza

04-01-2017, 07:30 AM

Were they 235/35?
235/40 bruh

Little taller sidewall with a bit of a stretch gives me that smooth ride and sidewall stability when cornering

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ZHPizza

04-04-2017, 06:54 AM

About 500 miles on the Coopers and they're excellent. I used to have to fight the car on the highway with how bad it tramlined and I thought for sure that it was bad bushings and/or shocks. Apparently it was just the worn PSS's that were on the front.

The car just chews through miles now and averaged a solid 32mpg at 78mph. Excited to see what it will do with non-leaking injectors.

This post was really just an excuse to share an oversaturated pic from the drive back:

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nextelbuddy

04-04-2017, 06:57 AM

ZHPizza

04-04-2017, 07:06 AM

do you have any plans for a set of maybe 10mm spacers for the rears to push them out just a wee bit? if not they still look nice but from the pictures and angles, it looks like the rears could be pushed out just a tad and still not have rubbing with your current ride height. it's all personal taste though so i'm sure the way you have it right now is because its exactly how you wanted it to be.

Haha good spot! The tucked in rear track is definitely not how I wanted it to be. I didn't bother with spacers before the trip because I got the wheels on an hour before we left and didn't have time to test how it drove with spacers only in the rear. The smallest set that I have is 10mm and I know that there can sometimes be issues with vibrations and such when there is that big of a difference between front/rear.

I need to get it on the lift to check for oil leaks anyway, so it sounds like tonight would be a good time to throw the spacers on too.

nextelbuddy

04-04-2017, 07:09 AM

Haha good spot! The tucked in rear track is definitely not how I wanted it to be. I didn't bother with spacers before the trip because I got the wheels on an hour before we left and didn't have time to test how it drove with spacers only in the rear. The smallest set that I have is 10mm and I know that there can sometimes be issues with vibrations and such when there is that big of a difference between front/rear.

I need to get it on the lift to check for oil leaks anyway, so it sounds like tonight would be a good time to throw the spacers on too.

i think you will be fine with 10 out back and stock up front. i know several people that have 15mm out back and nothing up front and when i rode in their cars there was no vibrations i could feel.

704sw

04-04-2017, 09:43 AM

i think you will be fine with 10 out back and stock up front. i know several people that have 15mm out back and nothing up front and when i rode in their cars there was no vibrations i could feel.

I have 15 in the back and nothing up front right now and it's fine. Only vibrations I have are from out of balance fronts (which is why I took the 12.5s off up there). I miss the look but I'm not paying to road force balance until I decide if I'm keeping the 135s or not.

ZHPizza

04-04-2017, 04:24 PM

i think you will be fine with 10 out back and stock up front. i know several people that have 15mm out back and nothing up front and when i rode in their cars there was no vibrations i could feel.
Looks like 10mm was on the money. Good looking out!

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704sw

04-04-2017, 05:55 PM

So you're basically 9" ET32 at this point?

slater

04-04-2017, 05:59 PM

Looks like 10mm was on the money. Good looking out!

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looks good, but i'm betting that will rub on large compressions... it's reeeeally close. if you had stock-size rubber back there it would be even pokier!

nextelbuddy

04-04-2017, 06:02 PM

Nice! 15mm would have worked as well if yo had stretched tires but overall i think its a much better look now.

704sw

04-04-2017, 06:24 PM

looks good, but i'm betting that will rub on large compressions... it's reeeeally close. if you had stock-size rubber back there it would be even pokier!

Obviously the solution here is to live the stance life.

ZHPizza

04-04-2017, 06:31 PM

So you're basically 9" ET32 at this point?
Yup

looks good, but i'm betting that will rub on large compressions... it's reeeeally close. if you had stock-size rubber back there it would be even pokier!
It'll be close! Hopefully I'll get a chance to plow into some corners this week to check. I'll bring a clipboard with me to explain to the officer that it's for science.

Oh I forgot to post this pic showing how wide the tread is on these 235's. Here's the loose tires stacked next to some 255's on 8.5w wheels. Definitely not 80mm difference there. More like 20-30.

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Nice! 15mm would have worked as well if yo had stretched tires but overall i think its a much better look now.
Yeah I'm not big on the mega stretch thing. These have just a bit of stretch for sidewall stability and I can still lay them face down [carefully].

704sw

04-04-2017, 06:39 PM

Hopefully I'll get a chance to plow into some corners this week to check. I'll bring a clipboard with me to explain to the officer that it's for science.

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ZHPizza

04-13-2017, 12:47 PM

Well overdue for an update to this train wreck.

Well don't just sit there, go out and be the stereotypical BMW driver and rev that shit out to redline everywhere on your morning commute.

For science.

I couldn't get a good gauge on the difference since the car was running kind of shitty with the leaky injectors, but after replacing those and doing some light hooning, I can honestly say that there is maybe an improvement overall power. Clear as mud?

bummer.... i assume you noted which bolts went where, and were mindful of correct torque specs?

perhaps the new gasket popped out of the housing slightly and got pinched when you torqued it down? i always use a tiny bit of PFTE lube to hold the gasket in place before i put the housing in place.

I went back with a torque wrench and put the hurt on them suckers to the tune of like 20 ft lbs. The middle bolts were a little looser than the rest, so I gave the top four (where the gasket is) a little extra to be sure. I'm 90% sure it's not leaking anymore, but I may have a leak at the rear main seal. Still hard to tell.

looks good, but i'm betting that will rub on large compressions... it's reeeeally close. if you had stock-size rubber back there it would be even pokier!

No rubbing yet, but hooning has been light since the install. I will, without a doubt, be hitting the mountains at some point this weekend and seeing how these Coopers really perform.

ZHPizza

04-13-2017, 12:54 PM

This week's project was playing with LED bulbs for the front corners to match every other light on this car. Shame that BMW left those, but ya know... dollars.

So here's the little cheapo LEDs that I wanted to try. Had to flip the contact wires around but they fit fine in the limited space of the housing.

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And look how clean the corner lens is without that egg yolk!

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And they match the sidemarkers perfectly!

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But there's just one issue....

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THEY'RE WIMPY

I still wanted to test them out and spent a lot of time in PA Soft trying to adjust PWM values to keep them from tripping an error. No luck. Gonna find some brighter bulbs and keep playing with PA Soft before I go down the janky road of load resistors.

SAD

BMWCurves

04-13-2017, 03:31 PM

anandoc

04-13-2017, 05:21 PM

Keep us posted. I too am looking for amber LEDs for the front and rear but haven't found a suitable solution yet.

ZHPizza

04-13-2017, 06:57 PM

Ugh, I struggled with that same issue for the front turn signal bulbs. I have yet to find a solution. The ones I bought on eBay were bright but just too large/long (link (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?15714-William-s-330Ci-ZHP-Maintenance-and-Project-Thread&p=497168#post497168) to the post in my project thread). Let me know if you find a solution. I need to find LED bulbs for the front turn signals

Ah I see what you mean. Looks like those were plenty bright and would be fine without the projector type lens on the end. Did you happen test them with just the turn signal input to check for hyperflash?

and bulbs for the reverse lights.

I

GOT

U

FAMMMMM

JDM ASTAR Extremely Bright Max 50W High Power 1156 1141 1073 7506 LED Bulbs ,Xenon White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MC6799K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_dOd8yb3HVSMG9

These is the bitties that I went with after testing a few others

They bright af

BMWCurves

04-13-2017, 07:25 PM

Ah I see what you mean. Looks like those were plenty bright and would be fine without the projector type lens on the end. Did you happen test them with just the turn signal input to check for hyperflash?

I can't say I remember 100%, but I believe I did and they were without issue. They were CAN Bus according the eBay ad, so they should work fine for our cars (link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-7443-7440-T20-12V-24V-CREE-CANBUS-5-SMD-LED-AMBER-TAIL-BRAKE-LIGHTS-BULBS-/311841031624?vxp=mtr)

I

GOT

U

FAMMMMM

JDM ASTAR Extremely Bright Max 50W High Power 1156 1141 1073 7506 LED Bulbs ,Xenon White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MC6799K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_dOd8yb3HVSMG9

These is the bitties that I went with after testing a few others

They bright af

1. Thanks fam, looks like just what I need!
2. That product title has me feeling like I'm about to buy the Bugatti of aftermarket lighting options #100
3. I'll only be satisfied if they're bright like this doe:

https://vimeo.com/144721405

ZHPizza

04-17-2017, 05:22 AM

Keep us posted. I too am looking for amber LEDs for the front and rear but haven't found a suitable solution yet.
I went down a rabbit hole and ordered some boss LEDs from Japan (William please insert fast&furiousovernightpartsfromjapan.gif). They should be here this week...I think...I can't read the emails...but I'll post an update on how they work out.

I really just wanted to post on here to let you guys know that I had a friend refer to the color as "dog dick red" and I can't get it out of my head

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170417/6819705617f39e594c53ac2a6bbef2cc.jpg

It's spot on.

BMWCurves

04-17-2017, 05:33 AM

I went down a rabbit hole and ordered some boss LEDs from Japan (William please insert fast&furiousovernightpartsfromjapan.gif). They should be here this week...I think
...I can't read the emails...but I'll post an update on how they work out.

Sadly, I somehow don't have that in my vast collection of gifs.

http://i.imgur.com/0sXt628.gif

What I can offer you is this vintage pic:

http://i.imgur.com/p4KJSi8.jpg

I really just wanted to post on here to let you guys know that I had a friend refer to the color as "dog dick red" and I can't get it out of my head

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170417/6819705617f39e594c53ac2a6bbef2cc.jpg

It's spot on.

You best call your ride "Red Rocket" now.

ZHPizza

04-17-2017, 05:51 AM

You best call your ride "Red Rocket" now.

Can't even argue that. I edited the first post to reflect, but it seems I can't update the thread title. Mods? Can you help with a questionable browser window title?

Also, damn.

29687

anandoc

04-17-2017, 10:53 AM

I went down a rabbit hole and ordered some boss LEDs from Japan (William please insert fast&furiousovernightpartsfromjapan.gif). They should be here this week...I think...I can't read the emails...but I'll post an update on how they work out.

Are these amber LEDs 7506/1156 for the turn signals? Share a link? Keep us posted on how these turn out...

ZHPizza

04-17-2017, 11:02 AM

Are these amber LEDs 7506/1156 for the turn signals? Share a link? Keep us posted on how these turn out...

They're some fancy ass Philips Ultinon (http://www.philips.com.sg/c-p/12763X2/x-treme-ultinon-led-car-lamp) bulbs to replace the 7440's in the front of our coupes so you can piss right off with your four doors and normal bulb sizes :slap

anandoc

04-17-2017, 12:57 PM

They're some fancy ass Philips Ultinon (http://www.philips.com.sg/c-p/12763X2/x-treme-ultinon-led-car-lamp) bulbs to replace the 7440's in the front of our coupes so you can piss right off with your four doors and normal bulb sizes :slap

LOL! Post links, dammit!!

BADCLOWN

04-17-2017, 04:42 PM

That meme is great haha

ZHPizza

04-18-2017, 05:05 AM

I will, without a doubt, be hitting the mountains at some point this weekend and seeing how these Coopers really perform.

So this was a lie. Something came up every morning as I was prepping the car for the mountains and our plans were derailed. No biggie, as the pups would have been in the back seat and they can only handle so much hooning...really need to get them some harnesses...or maybe a pair of these?

http://media.webcollage.net/rwvfp/wc/cp/20632668/module/recaro//_cp/products/RE-214129/tab-145159bf-5310-4f7d-94bf-4a13960f4d17/resource-1484d315-1db6-4a0d-a306-56df15066d8b.jpg.w960.jpg

BUT I got diverted thanks to a road closure this morning and ended up in a mostly abandoned industrial area with wide roads, hard corners, and open sight lines. I flicked off the DSC and did everything I could to get the car squirrelly after an apex (as it was happy to do on the old, mismatched, staggered tires). Well, them Coopers STUCK LIKE GLUE. I don't know how much is to be attributed to going with a square setup, but the car is just flat out planted in every way now.

And I got my $100 rebate in the mail yesterday.

Happy Cooper Customer™

slater

04-18-2017, 05:40 AM

So this was a lie. Something came up every morning as I was prepping the car for the mountains and our plans were derailed. No biggie, as the pups would have been in the back seat and they can only handle so much hooning...really need to get them some harnesses...or maybe a pair of these?

http://media.webcollage.net/rwvfp/wc/cp/20632668/module/recaro//_cp/products/RE-214129/tab-145159bf-5310-4f7d-94bf-4a13960f4d17/resource-1484d315-1db6-4a0d-a306-56df15066d8b.jpg.w960.jpg

dude... are you guys preggers??? ;) (you need to buy the ring and tie the knot first.... shotgun wedding??)

Well, them Coopers STUCK LIKE GLUE. I don't know how much is to be attributed to going with a square setup, but the car is just flat out planted in every way now.

And I got my $100 rebate in the mail yesterday.

i LOL'd at the rebate comment. classic timing. :)