Dave's Badger ZHP - Maintenance & Project Thread

[dlucas589]

Wanted to get this off the ground before I forget to keep track of it all. Plenty of fun projects on deck to keep me busy!

Year: 2005
Model: 330i Sedan
Exterior Color: Imola Red 2 (405)
Interior: Black leather (N6SW)
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Packages: Performance Package (ZHP), Cold Weather Package (ZCW), Premium Package (ZPP), Bluetooth Phone, Xenon
Purchase date: 07/3/2017
Mileage at purchase: 116,835 miles
Production date: 12/23/2004
VIN: WBAEV53415KM08924

Previous Owner's Maintenance (1 Owner - Given to me by Gault Autosport BMW):
<56,067 Unknown
12/01/2010 (56,067) - Oil Service
05/16/2012 (75,126) - Inspection II, Misc Repairs, Balance Tires
11/15/2013 (94,114) - Inspection I, Multi Pt. Inspection
01/19/2015 (105,011) - Spark Plugs
02/19/2016 (113,307) - Air Bag Recall, Oil Service, Multi Pt Inspection


Maintenance/Modifications
06/23/17 (116,810) - Pre Purchase Inspection - Gault BMW. Endicott, NY
07/03/17 (116,835) - CAR PURCHASED - Detailz Used Cars. Endicott, NY
07/05/17 (117,810) - New ZHP Shift Knob Installed
07/05/17 (117,810) - New OEM Trunk Roundel Installed (Original was chipped), New OEM Rear License plate Mount
07/06/17 (117,812) - New Bosch OE Wiper Blades, Mann Interior Cabin Filter replace
07/08/17 (117,815) - 35% Carbon Fiber Tint Installed all windows (no windshield/sunroof), Tint Boyz, West Allis, WI
07/12/17 (117,825) - Rearview Mirror Repaired (Autodim failed) by Sybesmas in Michigan
07/17/17 (117,835) - Replace OEM Chrome Grille with eBay Chrome/Black Grilles
07/18/17 (117,854) - OEM AUX Input install to Glove Box, Add AUX HomeSpot NFC Bluetooth Module, Install Bimmian iPhone Mount
07/22/17 (117,950) - Engine Oil Service (Liqui Moly Engine Flush, 7 Quarts Pennzoil Euro 5W-40 Full Synthetic, Mann Oil Filter)
07/22/17 (117,950) - Engine Air Filter Replace (Mann)
07/28/17 (117,985) - Front License Plate Delete, Carpro Dlux Exterior Molding Refresh
07/29/17 (117,985) - Replace Failing C Pillars w/New OEM Pillars, Add Ground Loop Isolator to BT setup
08/04/17 (117,990) - Swap original sills with M Performance Door Sills, Add license plate LED bulbs (Khoalty)
08/05/17 (118,000) - Replace Hood Latch, post springs, center and left cables-New Sunroof Seal - OEM BMW - ECSTuning
08/07/17 (118,000) - Front Hood, Fenders, M3 Mirrors, Bumper Respray - Leonard Auto Body - Wauwatosa, WI
08/19/17 (118,020) - New Sunroof Seal - OEM BMW - ECSTuning, Add-a-Circuit Fuse with Dual USB Power ports
08/19/17 (118,020) - New Fog Light Assemblies - Ziza - New Fog Light Buibs -Philips 9006 CrystalVision Fog Lights,
- Installed New Headlight Lens- Khoalty, Running Light Bulbs - Philips H7 CrystalVision
08/21/17 (118,035) - RCR Euro Package installed, Side LED Indicator Bulbs (Amber) Peanut - Bimmian, WeissLicht
- Turn Signal LED Bulbs (Amber)*4 Bulbs, 2Front/2Rear - eBay
- Tail Light Red LED Illumination (2 Bulbs) Brake - eBay
- Tail Light White LED Illumination (2 Bulbs) Reverse - eBay
08/26/17 (118,105) - M3 Mirror replacement, Passenger and Driver window regulator zip tie fix
09/03/17 (118,210) - Leatherique Rejuvenator and Prestine Clean Treatment, Replace alcantara ebrake and shift boots with OEM black leather
09/13/17 (118,900) - New Ledermanz wrapped steering wheel - perforated/solid leather
09/17/17 (119,050) - Angel Eyes installed (Khoalty), New Xenon Bulbs - Osram DS2 66240 CBI
09/23/17 (119,500) - New Front Control Arm Bushings (Lemforder)
02/19/18 (126,000) - New Fuel Filter, Fuel Pump
02/26/18 (126,000) - DISA GAS Repair Complete
02/26/18 (126,000) - COOLING SYSTEM OVERHAUL - New Radiator, Expansion tank, pump, hoses, belts, pullies, thermostat
02/26/18 (126,000) - Engine Oil Service (7 Quarts Pennzoil Euro 5W-40 Full Synthetic, Mann Oil Filter)
03/12/18 (127,500) - Transmission Fluid change (D4 ATF Manual Transmission Fluid)
03/12/18 (127,500) - Differential Fluid change (Redline 75W-90 Fluid)
05/13/18 (130,000) - Left stranded, towed to shop, Fuel pump relay was culprit, replaced
05/13/18 (130,000) - Summer tires- Pilot Super Sports
07/31/18 (135,200) - Engine Oil Service (7 Quarts Pennzoil Euro 5W-40 Full Synthetic, Mann Oil Filter)
07/31/18 (135,200) - Oil Pan level sender failure - replaced new
03/12/19 (144,100) - Engine Oil Service (7 Quarts Pennzoil Euro 5W-40 Full Synthetic, Mann Oil Filter)
06/05/19 (150,000) - Interior Cabin Filter Replace
06/05/19 (150,000) - Engine Air Filter Replace
06/15/19 (150,000) - BRAKES, SUSPENSION OVERHAUL - 4 New Brake Calipers, Textar Pads, Zimmerman Rotors, Fluid Flush
- NEW KONI Special Active Shocks, Struts, Sway Bar links, Sway Bar mounts
01/01/20 (151,000) - Engine Oil Service (7 Quarts LiquiMoly 5W-30 Full Synthetic, Mann Oil Filter)



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[johnrando]

Nice werk

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[dlucas589]

Hit the Exterior moldings with some much needed carpro dlux

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[ETAction]

Very nice! Exciting

Updated pics? Pic of the tint and iPhone mount?

I recently installed ceramic tint. I fear I went too dark. Would love to see your 35%

Thanks for sharing!

[ELCID86]

Thanks for sharing. I'm interested in the sunroof seal replacement.

[fredo]

I like the game plan. Our cars are almost identical, mine doesn't have CW package.

[slater]

very cool... i love the ambition and keeping it OEM+!

[dlucas589]

Very nice! Exciting

Updated pics? Pic of the tint and iPhone mount?

I recently installed ceramic tint. I fear I went too dark. Would love to see your 35%

Thanks for sharing!

I misspoke, the tint is actually carbon fiber. Definitely helps with the heat and the fade reduction in the summer.

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[dlucas589]

Installed new C Pillars this morning [emoji106]

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[ETAction]

Very Nice!

[danewilson77]

Imola Elite!

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[704sw]

Nice to have another Dlux user onboard! It looks like your trim lays pretty flat over the phone mount? Mine does too, which I've been told is a rare occurrence.

[dlucas589]

Nice to have another Dlux user onboard! It looks like your trim lays pretty flat over the phone mount? Mine does too, which I've been told is a rare occurrence.

Yeah it does lay pretty flush- I've had the mount with the magnet setup in all my past cars including my recent F30 and idk what I would do without it. Much safer than having to fumble around with my phone while driving.

[dlucas589]

Dropped the ZHP off today for a complete front end respray including a set of M3 Mirrors from Shawn. The hood was really beat up (hard to tell in this pic) looking forward to the finished product in a few days! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170807/1bd0503e2c032d019546a2e6a2c6d155.jpg


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[dlucas589]

Picked the ZHP up today...first pics with new paint...very happy with how it all turned out!

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[BMWCurves]

Looks great! Are you doing any post-paint protection like a ceramic coating?

[dlucas589]

Thanks! Yes, I think I do my own ceramic coating. Based on what I've read it seems I should wait at least 2-4 weeks before washing, waxing or doing anything to new paint as it is still curing.

For now focused on getting the new mirrors on, new lenses as well as the RCR setup :)

[dlucas589]

New sunroof seal installed!

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[704sw]

Was the sunroof seal a pain? It only took one sunroof leak in the X3 (albeit from the drains, not the seal) to have me a little paranoid about things like this.

[Vas]

Curious as well

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[dlucas589]

Was the sunroof seal a pain? It only took one sunroof leak in the X3 (albeit from the drains, not the seal) to have me a little paranoid about things like this.

Overall it probably only took me an hour to do. The glass is held on by only 6 T25 screws that are all easily accessible from inside the cabin. Once you get the glass off, removing the seal is pretty easy, there is not adhesive or anything, just a rubber grove that the seal "snaps" into. Getting the new one on proved to be harder, as getting it to "snap" in all the way around took a good amount of finger power and a small flat head screwdriver to push it in and "lock it"..

Once you get it back on the tricky part is making sure the glass is level with the roof, so its helpful to have someone outside the car checking if its level before you tighten the screws inside. Have not tried pouring water on it yet, but will do soon to test. There are no gaps or anything and the fit looks just as good as my non-leaking seal before it. Except this one doesn't have dried wax, bird droppings, and 12 yrs of age and crustiness...

[dlucas589]

New headlight lenses and euro fronts installed tonight! Much much better [emoji7]

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[anandoc]

Looking great! Are these OEM euro sidemarkers? Which bulbs are you using?

Some pics of the sunroof seal DIY would be great (location of the T25 torx screws etc).

[dlucas589]

Yes, these are the OEM Euro lights from Turner. The bulbs I have are LED Cree Canbus: http://r.ebay.com/zcwk2f. No flicker at startup or bulb out notifications.

I will take some more pics on the Sunroof later tonight

[ELCID86]

Overall it probably only took me an hour to do. The glass is held on by only 6 T25 screws that are all easily accessible from inside the cabin. Once you get the glass off, removing the seal is pretty easy, there is not adhesive or anything, just a rubber grove that the seal "snaps" into. Getting the new one on proved to be harder, as getting it to "snap" in all the way around took a good amount of finger power and a small flat head screwdriver to push it in and "lock it"..

Once you get it back on the tricky part is making sure the glass is level with the roof, so its helpful to have someone outside the car checking if its level before you tighten the screws inside. Have not tried pouring water on it yet, but will do soon to test. There are no gaps or anything and the fit looks just as good as my non-leaking seal before it. Except this one doesn't have dried wax, bird droppings, and 12 yrs of age and crustiness...

Need this badly. Part number handy? Vas, let's get together and do this.

[Vas]

Need this badly. Part number handy? Vas, let's get together and do this.Thumbs up. I want to do it as well on sketchi

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[danewilson77]

Looks amazing. Please provide sun roof seal part number.

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[dlucas589]

P/n: 54138218001

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw-parts/sun-roof-seal/54138218001/

3 Torx screws on each side

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[ELCID86]

Thanks!

[dlucas589]

Finished up the RCR setup tonight...

Kept the stock bulbs in the bottom row of red running lights, put LEDs in turn signals, red brakes on top, and white reverse.

They flicker on startup, which I will need to code off in PA...just need to find the software around here somewhere. When I sold my last E46 I kept the OBD cord...I knew I'd be back. [emoji56]

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[Vas]

Looking good.

What brand of Headlight Lenses?

[dlucas589]

Looking good.

What brand of Headlight Lenses?

Thanks Vas!

I went Khoalty lenses with 3M Clear Film on lenses, turn signals, fog lights and side indicators. The film was easy on the small pieces but I tried to cover the large tail light assemblies and ended up with stubborn bubbles and I was running out of film so I think I will leave the tails naked for now.

[dlucas589]

M3 Mirrors done! [emoji119]
Zip tie fix done!

Solid weekend!

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[nextelbuddy]

they look so good! :drool

its amazing how much paint makes them look so much better.

[dlucas589]

they look so good! :drool

its amazing how much paint makes them look so much better.

Thanks Shawn. Overall they weren't too hard to get on, struggled a bit with getting the holes drilled in the right spot. Really happy with the end result though. Thanks again for all the help and advice [emoji122]

Now I just need to sell the stock assemblies and motors...


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[johnrando]

Beauty!

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[dlucas589]

Finished Leatherique treatment yesterday, photos to come. Loving the results!

[dlucas589]

Bought a custom leather wrapped wheel from Ledermanz. He sent me these pics and should be here Monday [emoji16](it's the top wheel not the one under it)

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[Sockethead]

Nice progress!

[dlucas589]

Nice progress!

Thanks!! It's coming along!


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[RUS_ZHP]

M3 mirrors look so good on the sedan. Love it! Your car looks so sharp

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[Vas]

Man your car makes me miss my imola

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[dlucas589]

Thanks guys!

Took apart the headlights tonight to start the TRS retrofit only to see that my headlight bowls were perfect, no burn whatsoever. Most likely going to return the TRS kit or sell it on here if there is interest... Very surprised they weren't burnt with 118K miles. PO must have never drove at night...
Still swapped out the Xenon for the Osram...made a huge difference.

Installed the Khoalty Angel Eyes and we are in business! The front end is officially done!

[dlucas589]

Got my new wheel in the mail today from Latvia. Got it installed and I'm very impressed. Craftsmanship is very high quality and stitching is perfect

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[ZHP_Brandon]

Got my new wheel in the mail today from Latvia. Got it installed and I'm very impressed. Craftsmanship is very high quality and stitching is perfect

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Link? I need Nappa leather in my life [emoji1374]


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[dlucas589]

I bought the wheel from "ledermanz" who is a custom handmade steering wheel fabricator in Latvia. I reached out to him via ebay where he has a lot of wheels posted. Here is a sample link:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/253019679441?ul_noapp=true

You can basically write into him through ebay saying exactly what you want and attach a pic (I did). He'll give you a quote and send you a paypal request for the money. I'd say it took about 2 weeks total to show up at my door. It was $480 to him + 40 import duty paid to UPS when it arrived in the USA. No core deposit to deal with, and it came ready to go with a leather wrapped lower trim. I had him add extra thickness. The quality and finish is of OEM quality.

Overall the price seemed in line with other leather wheel suppliers, and if you search "ledermanz" on google his reviews are stellar across multiple M3 and M5 forums as well as other brands. I was a bit surprised there wasn't much mention of Ledermanz on ZHPMafia, but hoping more people catch on (if they aren't going the alcantara route- Coby Wheel). Hope this helps!

[dlucas589]

Got my FCABs done this weekend. The driver side was so bad and ripped off leaking oil...

The steering wheel under braking shakes wayy less but there still is some vibration. I’m thinking this could be the original control arms actually need replacing or the brakes/rotors are pretty rusted and may need to be re-bedded.

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[Sockethead]

I'd check your lower control arms for play before swapping them out. Mine were still good at 140k

[dlucas589]

Been away awhile (over a year) and while I haven't been neglecting the ZHP.. it certainly has not been top priority. Just moved into our newly built house and spent all summer putting in my own paver patio so car work and budget has largely been cut. Major accomplishments were the cooling overhaul and finally addressing the worsening rust bubble on the passenger rear quarter panel. The body shop had to cut out the metal and weld in new to get it done right. Looks brand new again [emoji4]

Update to project file since I’ve been gone:

02/19/18 (126,000) - New Fuel Filter, Fuel Pump
02/26/18 (126,000) - DISA GAS Repair Complete
02/26/18 (126,000) - COOLING SYSTEM OVERHAUL - New Radiator, Expansion tank, pump, hoses, belts, pullies, thermostat
02/26/18 (126,000) - Engine Oil Service (7 Quarts Pennzoil Euro 5W-40 Full Synthetic, Mann Oil Filter)
03/12/18 (127,500) - Transmission Fluid change (D4 ATF Manual Transmission Fluid)
03/12/18 (127,500) - Differential Fluid change (Redline 75W-90 Fluid)
05/13/18 (130,000) - Left stranded, towed to shop, Fuel pump relay was culprit, replaced
05/13/18 (130,000) - Summer tires- Pilot Super Sports
07/31/18 (135,200) - Engine Oil Service (7 Quarts Pennzoil Euro 5W-40 Full Synthetic, Mann Oil Filter)
07/31/18 (135,200) - Oil Pan level sender failure - replaced new
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[704sw]

The rust repair looks great.

[cornercarver]

Just curious; How much did that rust repair set you back?

[dlucas589]

It was $775 which I consider very reasonable considering they cut out metal and welded in new and took apart everything and did a really good job blending the paint. Its almost impossible finding any reputable body shops (in my area) who are willing to work on rust and was lucky to find this spot.

[johnrando]

Nice! Welcome back.

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[joeybananaz18]

wow the whole car looks awesome!

[dlucas589]

wow the whole car looks awesome!

Thank you!

[Vas]

Sad to see you had to sell it but enjoy the m3 ownership.

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