My Mystic Adventure...

[nextelbuddy]

Wonderful getting to meet you Charlie and Botand as well. I'm super appreciate you guys making the triple all the way down here to pick up an interior that's insane and kudos to both of you for making it happen. It was very awesome to me to other amazing enthusiasts, They don't make them like that anymore [emoji1787]

I missed the seats already but I know they're in a good home now for sure take care of them and enjoy them. These OEM seats are getting really hard to find clean these days especially without chewed up drivers bolsters lol

Snapped a few pics while you guys were down here, my son was the photographer hah.


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[cakM3]

Snapped a few pics while you guys a
Were down here, my son was the photographer hah.

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Shawn, this picture was EPIC! I'm glad you included this picture in this thread! Perhaps someday our paths will cross again and I will be able to spend more time visiting. I appreciate your hospitality Shawn! You guys are awesome!

It dawned on me that the day I picked up your interior for blauzed, it was also my 12th anniversary for my M3. How fast does time fly!!!

Of course I’m wearing my Mafia T-Shirt in the picture above [emoji4]

[John in VA]

Great looking seats! Now you need to source or clean up the outer coverings for the seat bases. Good luck!
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=EV53-USA-10-2004-E46-BMW-330i&diagId=52_2304

[cakM3]

Great looking seats! Now you need to source or clean up the outer coverings for the seat bases. Good luck!
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=EV53-USA-10-2004-E46-BMW-330i&diagId=52_2304

My thoughts exactly, thanks for the link! :thumbsup

[ItsRichieRich]

Looks like an awesome adventure!

[cakM3]

Looks like an awesome adventure!

It's always good when sharing it with fellow forum members Rich. :thumbsup I have done 3 long distance road trips with Botond this year already :)

When you locate something unique that you want to incorporate into your build, you do what it takes to get it. This was the case since Shawn did not want to ship out his interior. I completely understood this so getting Shawn's unique interior was all the excuse I needed to make the trip to get them and also to meet an awesome enthusiast and see his project first hand. If I had to do this again, I would easily say yes... I would make the trip to get this interior again! :)

[nextelbuddy]

Great looking seats! Now you need to source or clean up the outer coverings for the seat bases. Good luck!
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=EV53-USA-10-2004-E46-BMW-330i&diagId=52_2304



He will actually want the schwarz M3 seat trim pieces. They have the hole for the rear and side bolster switches.

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/part?id=BL93-USA-05-2006-E46-BMW-M3&mg=52&sg=10&diagId=52_2725&q=52107902279

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/part?id=BL93-USA-05-2006-E46-BMW-M3&mg=52&sg=10&diagId=52_2725&q=52107902280

[cakM3]

He will actually want the schwarz M3 seat trim pieces. They have the hole for the rear and side bolster switches.

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/part?id=BL93-USA-05-2006-E46-BMW-M3&mg=52&sg=10&diagId=52_2725&q=52107902279

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/part?id=BL93-USA-05-2006-E46-BMW-M3&mg=52&sg=10&diagId=52_2725&q=52107902280

I'm ordering these parts soon, thanks for posting them Shawn! :thumbsup

[JETSET303]

Shawn’s M3 sedan is my spirit animal


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[cakM3]

Shawn’s M3 sedan is my spirit animal

:cool

Why as an E46 M3 owner, I have no problem with Shawn putting on an M3 badge on his bootlid... I have seen this car in person and pictures don't do justice to this car. Shawn has done an amazing job building his M3 sedan :thumbsup

[John in VA]

He will actually want the schwarz M3 seat trim pieces. They have the hole for the rear and side bolster switches.

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/part?id=BL93-USA-05-2006-E46-BMW-M3&mg=52&sg=10&diagId=52_2725&q=52107902279

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/part?id=BL93-USA-05-2006-E46-BMW-M3&mg=52&sg=10&diagId=52_2725&q=52107902280
Thanks for the correction! I knew they were M3 chairs, but went to my ZHP default page at realoem.

[cakM3]

I will be sourcing the track covers for my seats first though...

https://www.cheapoemparts.com/oem-parts/bmw-track-cover-52108248211

https://www.cheapoemparts.com/oem-parts/bmw-track-cover-52108248212

When I pulled off the OE seats, I forgot to transfer the track covers onto the new seats. I had the opportunity to transfer the track covers onto the new seats but I obviously missed that...

[ItsRichieRich]

It's always good when sharing it with fellow forum members Rich. :thumbsup I have done 3 long distance road trips with Botond this year already :)

When you locate something unique that you want to incorporate into your build, you do what it takes to get it. This was the case since Shawn did not want to ship out his interior. I completely understood this so getting Shawn's unique interior was all the excuse I needed to make the trip to get them and also to meet an awesome enthusiast and see his project first hand. If I had to do this again, I would easily say yes... I would make the trip to get this interior again! :)

I hope I can do something like this soon! Also, I see there were a few ZHP reunions. Though I am new to the forum, I would like to see if we can get something like this going. I know times are weird, but it gives me a reason to get out and use it as a work excuse.

[cakM3]

I hope I can do something like this soon! Also, I see there were a few ZHP reunions. Though I am new to the forum, I would like to see if we can get something like this going. I know times are weird, but it gives me a reason to get out and use it as a work excuse.

You have a few Mafia members out there where you're located. Rando (johnrando), Hieu (sillieidiot), Kevin (RITmusic2K), Bryan (PHZ), Will (wsmeyer), and Brennan (CarbonZHP) just to name a few...

I'm sure if you reached out to these guys you can probably get a few more (San Fran and San Diego members to come for your "Cali Reunion meet" :thumbsup

All you have to do is figure out the venue, where you want to hold the meet (with all this COVID crap going on), where you guys want to cruise (lots of awesome roads out there to do this), then eats.... Compared to the east coast there is so much more to do where you're at...

You can start by reaching out to Rando and Hieu and see what they have to say about this :thumbsup

[johnrando]

Charlie, as usual, awesome stuff going on in your thread. And yes, feel free to HMU.

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[cakM3]

Charlie, as usual, awesome stuff going on in your thread. And yes, feel free to HMU.

I try not to disappoint John[emoji1687]


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[cakM3]

I just received notification from Mike Miggs, owner of Status Gruppe Tuning, tonight that my CSL bootlid for sedan is almost ready for shipment so that means I will be getting my new bootlid before my birthday to install on blauzed :cool

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Once the shipment arrives I will be taking pictures before install and after I install the new bootlid :drevil

[johnrando]

Cool! I have one of his for my vert.

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[rguti153]

I just received notification from Mike Miggs, owner of Status Gruppe Tuning, tonight that my CSL bootlid for sedan is almost ready for shipment so that means I will be getting my new bootlid before my birthday to install on blauzed :cool

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50899046031_3959b96a36_b.jpg

Once the shipment arrives I will be taking pictures before install and after I install the new bootlid :drevilLet's see if you have to do any modifications on the key hole , or anything else. This is the only reason I hold back on buying another csl trunk . Of course is not the same brand you bought . But this is why I'm wondering once u get it install

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[cakM3]

Cool! I have one of his for my vert.

Any issues with fitment or keyhole on your SGT CSL bootlid Rando?



Let's see if you have to do any modifications on the key hole , or anything else. This is the only reason I hold back on buying another csl trunk . Of course is not the same brand you bought. But this is why I'm wondering once u get it install

The SGT CSL bootlids are molded after the Scorza CSL bootlids with the sedan one modded to fit sedans. As for the keyhole that should be the same as the Scorza bootlid.

I had a Scorza CSL bootlid on my M3 and did not have to mod the key hole on that bootlid. Everything fit perfectly so I’m expecting no issues with the SGT bootlid.

We shall see however and if I have issues then I will document them here in this thread.


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[rguti153]

Any issues with fitment or keyhole on your SGT CSL bootlid Rando?




The SGT CSL bootlids are molded after the Scorza CSL bootlids with the sedan one modded to fit sedans. As for the keyhole that should be the same as the Scorza bootlid.

I had a Scorza CSL bootlid on my M3 and did not have to mod the key hole on that bootlid. Everything fit perfectly so I’m expecting no issues with the SGT bootlid.

We shall see however and if I have issues then I will document them here in this thread.


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[cakM3]

Sweet, we should see

I have never experienced issues working with Mike in the past. He sold me my OEM CSL door cards which are in my M3. I’m expecting no issues here[emoji1693]


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[BADCLOWN]

How does all the internal trim and stuff bolt up to that trunk lid? Is it plug and play

[cakM3]

How does all the internal trim and stuff bolt up to that trunk lid? Is it plug and play

It should be Jacob. I know that the internal trim bolted right up on my Scorza CSL bootlid when I had this on my M3 before selling it to Sean when I got my OEM CSL bootlid...

Since the SGT CSL bootlid for sedan is somewhat based off of the Scorza CSL bootlid, I would expect the OEM bootlid trim to bolt right up. I will detail the process of installing my SGT CSL bootlid once it arrives in a few weeks...


I know Rando got the SGT CSL bootlid for vert installed on his ZHP. It would be nice for him to chime in on his bootlid to answer some of these questions...

[sillieidiot]

You have a few Mafia members out there where you're located. Rando (johnrando), Hieu (sillieidiot), Kevin (RITmusic2K), Bryan (PHZ), Will (wsmeyer), and Brennan (CarbonZHP) just to name a few...

I'm sure if you reached out to these guys you can probably get a few more (San Fran and San Diego members to come for your "Cali Reunion meet" :thumbsup

All you have to do is figure out the venue, where you want to hold the meet (with all this COVID crap going on), where you guys want to cruise (lots of awesome roads out there to do this), then eats.... Compared to the east coast there is so much more to do where you're at...

You can start by reaching out to Rando and Hieu and see what they have to say about this :thumbsup

We suck at getting together though lol Every time I try, no one shows up...

[johnrando]

No issues with fitment nor keyhole. The only things was that little plastic piece for the toolbox holder in the trunk broke, and it's a slightly different size than OEM.

And yes, we suck at meet ups in SoCal generally. We have had a few successful small ones but they are rare. There is a general BMW group that seems to do welll with 'drives'.

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[cakM3]

We suck at getting together though lol Every time I try, no one shows up...

If I lived out there in Cali, I would go just to show support and also to have a great time :thumbsup

[ItsRichieRich]

We suck at getting together though lol Every time I try, no one shows up...

Not sure if you want to try again, but my work place would be an awesome place to hold a ZHPmafia meet up!

[sillieidiot]

Not sure if you want to try again, but my work place would be an awesome place to hold a ZHPmafia meet up!

would totally be done. but after I get my car back LOL

[t.er]

would totally be done. but after I get my car back LOL....... those rear quarters still aren't on???

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[ItsRichieRich]

would totally be done. but after I get my car back LOL
Let me know and we can get to planning it!

[cakM3]

Let me know and we can get to planning it!

Okay time to bring things back to my project thread as I have a few things I will be looking forward to doing with my ZHP :)

it is good to see you guys planning a car meet. Too bad I'm on the "wrong coast"....

[ItsRichieRich]

Okay time to bring things back to my project thread as I have a few things I will be looking forward to doing with my ZHP :)

it is good to see you guys planning a car meet. Too bad I'm on the "wrong coast"....

We're just bumping your thread for ya :fistpump

All jokes aside, you going to tell us what you have planned or you going to surprise us?

[sillieidiot]

....... those rear quarters still aren't on???

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They are. But the rest of the car isn't back together lol


Let me know and we can get to planning it!

Will do.


Okay time to bring things back to my project thread as I have a few things I will be looking forward to doing with my ZHP :)

it is good to see you guys planning a car meet. Too bad I'm on the "wrong coast"....

Agreed :thumbup

[cakM3]

We're just bumping your thread for ya :fistpump

All jokes aside, you going to tell us what you have planned or you going to surprise us?


Soon I will be upgrading the suspension and installing Bilstein PSS-10s with Ground Control Camber kit which have been sitting in my garage since the beginning of March...

Next should be the SGT CSL bootlid for sedan install as I recently got confirmation from Mike Miggs at Status Grupe Tuning that my order will be ready for shipment soon...

Then I will be looking to install an AutoSolutions SSK into the ZHP this summer as well as a Wilwood BBK. Lots going on with the ZHP this car season....

The delay in installing the coilovers is because this upcoming weekend I am refreshing the brake system on my Porsche with new rotors, brake pads and caliper hardware...then once I have that sorted I can put the ZHP into my Porsche garage and start focusing on mods....:cool

[johnrando]

Up for a meet. And Charlie, you're always welcome back out. OP, I know you have an awesome setup but I also have a lift (that I got from Hieu) so happy to host as well. John

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[ItsRichieRich]

Soon I will be upgrading the suspension and installing Bilstein PSS-10s with Ground Control Camber kit which have been sitting in my garage since the beginning of March...

Next should be the SGT CSL bootlid for sedan install as I recently got confirmation from Mike Miggs at Status Grupe Tuning that my order will be ready for shipment soon...

Then I will be looking to install an AutoSolutions SSK into the ZHP this summer as well as a Wilwood BBK. Lots going on with the ZHP this car season....

The delay in installing the coilovers is because this upcoming weekend I am refreshing the brake system on my Porsche with new rotors, brake pads and caliper hardware...then once I have that sorted I can put the ZHP into my Porsche garage and start focusing on mods....:cool

Great call on the PSS10. Not sure if you care or not, but I have a buddy who is a suspension freak. And when I say freak, I mean he looks at suspension geometry, ride frequency and etc. He is actually looking into what spring rates I would need to achieve a "flat ride" frequency for the E46. (For those that are interested, please watch Fat Cat Motorsports video on flat ride: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpax2pMDGdw). Over the counter kits work great, but dialing in the suspension with spring rates to match the valving is just amazing. Once I get some info from him, I'll be happy to share that with you. We might get lucky and Bilstein has the proper spring rate, might be where we just need to only change the front or rear.

Look forward to some changes to your ZHP though :)

How long have you owned the car now?

[rguti153]

Great call on the PSS10. Not sure if you care or not, but I have a buddy who is a suspension freak. And when I say freak, I mean he looks at suspension geometry, ride frequency and etc. He is actually looking into what spring rates I would need to achieve a "flat ride" frequency for the E46. (For those that are interested, please watch Fat Cat Motorsports video on flat ride: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpax2pMDGdw). Over the counter kits work great, but dialing in the suspension with spring rates to match the valving is just amazing. Once I get some info from him, I'll be happy to share that with you. We might get lucky and Bilstein has the proper spring rate, might be where we just need to only change the front or rear.

Look forward to some changes to your ZHP though :)

How long have you owned the car now?Sweeet share the info with the suspension once you get it

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[cakM3]

Up for a meet. And Charlie, you're always welcome back out. OP, I know you have an awesome setup but I also have a lift (that I got from Hieu) so happy to host as well. John

Got to see what's going on with all these COVID restrictions before thinking about flying out anywhere these days.... it's not like the pre-COVID days where we could just fly out without having to worry about catching some serious virus... those days are gone unfortunately...


Great call on the PSS10. Not sure if you care or not, but I have a buddy who is a suspension freak. And when I say freak, I mean he looks at suspension geometry, ride frequency and etc. He is actually looking into what spring rates I would need to achieve a "flat ride" frequency for the E46. (For those that are interested, please watch Fat Cat Motorsports video on flat ride: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpax2pMDGdw). Over the counter kits work great, but dialing in the suspension with spring rates to match the valving is just amazing. Once I get some info from him, I'll be happy to share that with you. We might get lucky and Bilstein has the proper spring rate, might be where we just need to only change the front or rear.

Please keep me informed. Always good to share good info with everyone! :thumbsup


Look forward to some changes to your ZHP though :)

How long have you owned the car now?

Thanks! I rescued this ZHP from it's previous owner in July of last year so that makes it 10 months of ownership for me now. If you look at the first post you can see I have done a lot to this car in the short time I have had it.... with more to follow...


Sweeet share the info with the suspension once you get it

I have the new suspension sitting in my garage in it's box. I purchased my kit from FCP Euro
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-pss9-suspension-kit-e46-gm5-8036

The Ground Control Camber kit came from Sockethead here on the forum so they will be incorporated into my coilover kit and then installed.

[cakM3]

Right now with maintenance I have currently planned I am figuring I will start on my ZHP in two weeks. Once I begin the process of setting up my new coilovers to the Ground Control Camber kit and install them into the car, I will document the entire process from start to finish. I have always wanted Bilstein PSS-10 coilovers but admittedly, too cheap to pony up the coin to purchase them. Not this time :)

As much as I have been hearing from Botond over the years just how good these coilovers are for our ZHPs, it's about time I find out for myself ;) I'm looking forward to removing these cheap $300 coilovers Tyler installed before I rescued this ZHP from him. I still have lots more I want to do for this car before I am totally satisfied.... but then that's a deep Rabbit Hole and I realize that I have already jumped into it and am free-falling.

There will be lots more in store for this gem :)

[az3579]

As much as I have been hearing from Botond over the years just how good these coilovers are for our ZHPs, it's about time I find out for myself ;)

I just want to make it clear that I don't really know much about suspension. I bought 'em, and I love 'em. That's all I know about suspension. lol
And lifetime warranty mattered the most to me because I drive a lot, so that really restricts what I can buy.

[cakM3]

Soon I will have something else to add to my ZHP in the form of carbon fiber thanks to a fellow forum member :cool


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[ItsRichieRich]

Soon I will have something else to add to my ZHP in the form of carbon fiber thanks to a fellow forum member :cool


https://vimeo.com/548681790

I think I have an idea ;)

Charlie, you mind doing me a favor if you have the coilovers unboxed? Looking to get the inner diameter of the Bilstein PSS10 springs. If not, I'll see if I can find it somewhere.

[cakM3]

I think I have an idea ;)

Charlie, you mind doing me a favor if you have the coilovers unboxed? Looking to get the inner diameter of the Bilstein PSS10 springs. If not, I'll see if I can find it somewhere.

I can do this for you Rich. Would you like to get both the front spring and rear spring inner diameter (top and bottom)?

EDIT: I just took the measurements then sent them to you via PM. Hope it helps Rich! [emoji1687]

[cakM3]

Adding more carbon fiber to my ZHP in the morning…

I received this box from Jacob this afternoon[emoji41]
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When I opened the box up I was pleasantly surprised to see what was inside[emoji1687]
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Tomorrow I will have to widen the two securing holes at the bottom of the carbon fiber seat backs before securing them to my new seats. I can’t thank Jacob enough for taking care of me! [emoji1687]


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[BADCLOWN]

Glad they got there in pristine order, I packed the shit out of the box.

[cakM3]

Glad they got there in pristine order, I packed the shit out of the box.

Yes you did! This is how I would have packed these items if it were the other way around Jacob. It was perfect :cool

I'm looking forward to installing them into the car in the morning. They will look amazing when installed, thanks again! :thumbsup

[rguti153]

I need some of that !!!

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[cakM3]

I need some of that !!!

Jacob posted a link where you can get a set in his project thread. [emoji41]


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[rguti153]

Jacob posted a link where you can get a set in his project thread. [emoji41]


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[cakM3]

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Steering wheel trim M-badge part number
32-33-2-226-479

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To fit in the E46 M-Spoke steering wheel trim you need to separate the M-badge from the plastic spokes (see pic above). The M-badge is affixed by some double sided 3-M tape. Just be careful not to scratch the backing of the M-badge when removing it from the plastic posts.

The steering wheel trim does not have holes in them although you can drill the holes so that you can mount this badge as is I suppose.

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I put the new M-badge over the existing one so you can see they are the same size.
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You can get this part from ECS Tuning (this is where I got mine) and it says this part does not fit. it is true, if you keep the posts on however if you remove the post like I did, this part fits when you remove the old M-badge and install the new one. At least for those of you who are looking to replace the worn scratched M-badge on your steering wheel trim, you now have a source if you need a new one. :thumbsup



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[cakM3]

Will look [emoji108] thanks


They’re not cheap but will add to your car if you get them [emoji41]


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[cakM3]

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Carbon fiber seat backs were installed on my ZHP this morning. The finish on them are stunning. I will put some sealer on them this evening once it starts to cool down. A very nice touch to my interior. Thanks Jacob!! [emoji41]


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[rguti153]

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Carbon fiber seat backs were installed on my ZHP this morning. The finish on them are stunning. I will put some sealer on them this evening once it starts to cool down. A very nice touch to my interior. Thanks Jacob!! [emoji41]


Sent from my iPhone 11 Pro Max using Tapatalk ProThem sexy !!!! Was it a simple swap

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[BADCLOWN]

very simple, only PITA is you have to CUT OFF the plastic securing pins on the underside of the OE seat backs. once you do that, simply push down on the seat back and it slides off. slide the new seat back on, push a new OE single use plastic pin in and its done.

[cakM3]

Them sexy !!!! Was it a simple swap?

Very simple. Take off the two bottom plastic plugs (won’t be able to reuse them) then push panel down to take them off. It’s that easy[emoji1419]

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Then you take the new panel, line it up to the guides they slide into and push up while applying pressure to the panel to keep them in place then push in the new plastic plugs to secure the panel. That’s it[emoji41]

One thing to stress though… before you push the plastic plug in, make sure it is lined up to the metal plate it is supposed to secure itself to or you end up wasting that plug. I ended up wasting two plugs working with the passenger side. Good thing I ordered two extra plugs[emoji4]


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[rguti153]

Very simple. Take off the two bottom plastic plugs (won’t be able to reuse them) then push panel down to take them off. It’s that easy[emoji1419]

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Then you take the new panel, line it up to the guides they slide into and push up while applying pressure to the panel to keep them in place then push in the new plastic plugs to secure the panel. That’s it[emoji41]

One thing to stress though… before you push the plastic plug in, make sure it is lined up to the metal plate it is supposed to secure itself to or you end up wasting that plug. I ended up wasting two plugs working with the passenger side. Good thing I ordered two extra plugs[emoji4]


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[John in VA]

Looks like the plug is included in a kit # 52108240495. Are the plugs available separately?
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw-parts/front-seat-trim-hardware-kit/52108240495/

[cakM3]

Looks like the plug is included in a kit # 52108240495. Are the plugs available separately?
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw-parts/front-seat-trim-hardware-kit/52108240495/

you can order the plug separately and save yourself a lot of money in the process. Don't order that kit just to get the plugs when you can spend less than $15 to get all the plugs you need to do the swap.

I ordered mine from FCP Euro

https://www.fcpeuro.com/Parts/?keywords=52201964201

going this route you spend $ 0.73 ea for these plugs...

I got 6 of these and ended up wasting two because I got too impatient to get the passenger's side installed....

[John in VA]

Excellent - thank you! Realoem shows them used for Trim panel A- / B- / C-Column, Rear window shelf / sun blind electr. & Trunk trim panel - no mention of use for the seat back.
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/partxref?q=52201964201&series=E46

[RUS_ZHP]

Charlie, you are making crazy progress with bringing this zhp back a proper specs and making it very unique. Kudos my friend for doing this!
I haven't seen this car for a long time and hope to see it in person after my trip.

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[cakM3]

Charlie, you are making crazy progress with bringing this zhp back a proper specs and making it very unique. Kudos my friend for doing this!
I haven't seen this car for a long time and hope to see it in person after my trip.

Thanks Sergy!

I am planning to install my Bilstein PSS-10s this upcoming weekend... :drevil

[RUS_ZHP]

Thanks Sergy!

I am planning to install my Bilstein PSS-10s this upcoming weekend... :drevilNice! You should have other parts lined up already, don't you?

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[cakM3]

Nice! You should have other parts lined up already, don't you?

You know I do Sergy [emoji41]



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[RUS_ZHP]

You know I do Sergy [emoji41]



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[cakM3]

My driver's side mirror motor failed on me this weekend so I ordered a replacement driver's side mirror assembly to swap out the mirror motors from today... looks like I will be working on the mirror assembly this upcoming weekend...

[cakM3]

Swapped out the fuel pump for the one I purchased from Alexandre a few months ago. It was time...

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the old pump removed

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the new pump installed and tested sat with no leaks on install so job done[emoji41][emoji1417]

[BADCLOWN]

how often is it recommended to replace the fuel pump? just do it upon failure or as preventative maintenance after so many miles?

[az3579]

how often is it recommended to replace the fuel pump? just do it upon failure or as preventative maintenance after so many miles?There is no set interval.
They have a wide range of failure mileages. Some die at 100k, others over 200k, some anywhere in between. My ZHP's died at 191k and the touring at 142k.

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[t.er]

My friend's pump failed at 260k km. He replaced his pump with my old one, which had somewhere around ~200k km when I took it out

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[cakM3]

I go with 120k intervals based on when my M3's fuel pump had failed on me. Since I was taking my ZHP on another long-distance road trip today I did not want to leave it to chance so I swapped mine out yesterday[emoji57]

I'm on I-64 East heading to Norfolk when I decided to take a break from driving. Traffic sucked, especially just south of DC and I'm expecting the same parking lot when I hit the Hampton Bay tunnel. There are so many people in their vehicles today!!

Anyway... I snapped these pictures while chilling out at the rest stop[emoji4]
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[BADCLOWN]

POPPIN in the sun. Traffic aside, hope you enjoy your trip

[cakM3]

POPPIN in the sun. Traffic aside, hope you enjoy your trip

Thanks Jacob! It was a long day and I will be having more fun tomorrow for the week. Going out to sea for a week's vacation... ;)

[cakM3]

After finishing my trip to Norfolk and back, I stopped by the dealer this morning to schedule my GUIBO/CLB replacement for next Monday. I will also be replacing my oil level sensor and do another fresh oil change for the motor while the car is in for service. :cool

I will also be taking my ZHP to Steve's shop in Mass to have my car properly wired up for bi-Xenon lighting. Looking forward to having awesome night time lighting again...

[fredo]

That sounds good. CLB ? Please explain.

[t.er]

That sounds good. CLB ? Please explain.

CSB* maybe?

[cakM3]

CSB* maybe?

same [emoji1]


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[cakM3]

Apparently there is a Gen2 AutoSolutions SSK being built so I opted to have Ron build my ZHP his Gen2 SSK for it. I had a nice conversation with him where I told him how I drive my car and which kit would be best for my ZHP... especially when the day comes when I will be doing an S54 motor swap into blauzed. [emoji41]


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[sillieidiot]

Yep, Ronald is awesome to talk to. What's different in Gen2?

[cakM3]

Yep, Ronald is awesome to talk to. What's different in Gen2?


Hieu, Ron told me that the Gen2 has a relatively major upgrade to the the offset selector rod. This upgrade includes a larger more rigid pivot and ergonomic changes. The current shifter follows BMW performance ZHP shifter's ergonomics which Ron said he disliked for a long time. As a result, he built a new shifter, the Gen2, with updated ergonomics and larger pivot boot in May and supplied a few to selected shops and users. Based on feedback he got from these shops and users he's ready to provide the Gen2 and I was offered the choice so I went with the Gen2 for my ZHP.

I looked into the UUC EVO3 SSK however there was no correspondence from them and Ron's communication has been excellent and comments from those of you who went with the AutoSolutions kit was more than enough for me to pull the trigger to get Ron's product. Today's phone conversation with Ron sealed it for me and I'm glad I will be getting the Gen2 for my ZHP :thumbsup

[d-rod]

Hieu, Ron told me that the Gen2 has a relatively major upgrade to the the offset selector rod. This upgrade includes a larger more rigid pivot and ergonomic changes. The current shifter follows BMW performance ZHP shifter's ergonomics which Ron said he disliked for a long time. As a result, he built a new shifter, the Gen2, with updated ergonomics and larger pivot boot in May and supplied a few to selected shops and users. Based on feedback he got from these shops and users he's ready to provide the Gen2 and I was offered the choice so I went with the Gen2 for my ZHP.

I looked into the UUC EVO3 SSK however there was no correspondence from them and Ron's communication has been excellent and comments from those of you who went with the AutoSolutions kit was more than enough for me to pull the trigger to get Ron's product. Today's phone conversation with Ron sealed it for me and I'm glad I will be getting the Gen2 for my ZHP :thumbsup

How much did this kit run?


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[cakM3]

How much did this kit run?

I'm expecting to pay about $478 + shipping

[sillieidiot]

Hieu, Ron told me that the Gen2 has a relatively major upgrade to the the offset selector rod. This upgrade includes a larger more rigid pivot and ergonomic changes. The current shifter follows BMW performance ZHP shifter's ergonomics which Ron said he disliked for a long time. As a result, he built a new shifter, the Gen2, with updated ergonomics and larger pivot boot in May and supplied a few to selected shops and users. Based on feedback he got from these shops and users he's ready to provide the Gen2 and I was offered the choice so I went with the Gen2 for my ZHP.

I looked into the UUC EVO3 SSK however there was no correspondence from them and Ron's communication has been excellent and comments from those of you who went with the AutoSolutions kit was more than enough for me to pull the trigger to get Ron's product. Today's phone conversation with Ron sealed it for me and I'm glad I will be getting the Gen2 for my ZHP :thumbsup

Hmm...I think that sounds like my current shifter tbh. That's what he said he did to mines when I forced him to make the shift arm/carrier lol The only thing he reused on my shifter was the coupler from the M3.

But yeah excited to see you install it.

[cakM3]

Hmm...I think that sounds like my current shifter tbh. That's what he said he did to mines when I forced him to make the shift arm/carrier lol The only thing he reused on my shifter was the coupler from the M3.

But yeah excited to see you install it.

I will pay for mine in mid-July when it is ready to ship then once I get it I will have it installed. Looking forward to having this in my daily driver Hieu :thumbsup

[cakM3]

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I ordered the touchup paint kit and two cans of Mystic Blue paint spray cans for an upcoming project for my ZHP...

Once the paint arrives I will be getting the clear coat to start my project :)

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[johnrando]

Good stuff!

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[cakM3]

Botond stopped by with a gift for blauzed that is very much appreciated so we went to the nearest Ace Hardware store to get my new keys cut[emoji41]

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here's a picture after my new keys were cut. They are now ready to be checked out in my ZHP to make sure they turn my ignition[emoji41]

Checked both keys in my ZHP and they both worked so it is now time to code them to my car then program all three keys to finish the process of adding them to my ZHP[emoji41]

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Botond removed the EWS module from my ZHP so he can use it to code in my new keys[emoji57]
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This was done in the comfort of my home[emoji4]

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Keys were all programmed successfully and I now have two spare fully functional keys for my ZHP. If you need keys Botond is the guy to do this[emoji41]

Thanks Botond for hooking me up[emoji1417][emoji1417][emoji1417]


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[t.er]

lol at first I was like "why you taking pics of blank keys" then I realized you (rather smartly) censored them :rofl

[cakM3]

lol at first I was like "why you taking pics of blank keys" then I realized you (rather smartly) censored them :rofl

exactly! [emoji1417]


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[Will]

Very cool, I didn't know Ace Hardware cuts our type of keys.

[cakM3]

Very cool, I didn't know Ace Hardware cuts our type of keys.

Will, I didn't know as well until Botond told me yesterday. When we went to my local Ace Hardware store, there were questions asked and when Botond told them he is programming my keys, they went ahead and cut both my new keys for me for less than $4.00 :) It's nice knowing where you can get your keys cut should you need a new one... Botond saved me a lot of money by doing this for me :thumbsup

[BADCLOWN]

lol at first I was like "why you taking pics of blank keys" then I realized you (rather smartly) censored them :rofl

I didn’t even catch that until reading this. Why censor it? Can someone really have a key copied based off a photo, especially keys like the ones for our cars?

[cakM3]

I didn’t even catch that until reading this. Why censor it? Can someone really have a key copied based off a photo, especially keys like the ones for our cars?

There is always this possibility Jacob. I would rather censor this part than be sorry later on...

On another note... my ZHP was equipped with BMW Assist and came with a manual (non-Autodim) rear view mirror so I sourced a BMW Assist/Homelink Autodim rear view mirror as an emergency spare for both my M3 and ZHP in case it is needed. Both cars came equipped from the factory with BMW Assist.

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Until I saw this on eBay, I was not aware that these rear view mirrors came with Homelink.
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This mirror is in perfect condition too[emoji1417]
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[t.er]

I didn’t even catch that until reading this. Why censor it? Can someone really have a key copied based off a photo, especially keys like the ones for our cars?

Yeah, I read somewhere (either this forum, or on the fb group) that there is a service on ebay where you send a picture of your key, which is then pre-cut for you. All you have to do is programming. So you can cut just based off pics!

[cakM3]

I got my replacement window switches for my shift surround yesterday to go with my Piano Black interior trim and new keychain[emoji41] Thanks Gary! [emoji1687]

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While I'm polishing the new interior trim surface and sealing them, I'll install these switches into my car now so I can restore functionality into my rear passenger window switch. The auto close was not working. It does now[emoji4]


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[cakM3]

Today I decided to remove my Silver Cube interior trim and install the Piano Black interior trim Gary recently sent. I decided to change things out a bit and save my Silver Cube trim so here is the new look. For daily driver duties, I don't mind the look [emoji4]

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I packaged up my Silver Cube and will put it away in a safe spot until the time comes I want to change things out on my ZHP again[emoji57]

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[John in VA]

Where did you source the front seat covers?

[cakM3]

Where did you source the front seat covers?

John, I had purchased these front seat covers from BMW when I first got my last ZHP. That was many years ago. BMW no longer sells these front seat covers.

[John in VA]

John, I had purchased these front seat covers from BMW when I first got my last ZHP. That was many years ago. BMW no longer sells these front seat covers.
Thanks!

[johnrando]

Looks good!

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[cakM3]

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With this WizGear mount you have a plastic ring securing the plastic ball which wears out over time leaving the mount ineffective because it will no longer stay in the position you want it to remain in...
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Today I removed my Wizgear magnetic phone mount for the new Syncwire magnetic phone mount because the Syncwire mount won't move when I hit any bump like my Wizgear mount has been doing.
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I like how the Syncwire mount is put together. I looks like a better quality magnetic mount that still does a great job holding the phone in place[emoji41]
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I'm deleting this Syncwire mount in favor of the Rennline iPhone mount and charger instead. Both BMWs and my Porsche will have the Rennline mount instead of the mount pictured above.[emoji57]

I also got some Mystic Blue touchup paint from ScratchWizard since BMW no longer provides Mystic Blue touchup paint....
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When I get back from my trip to Colorado, I get to do some touchup painting on blauzed [emoji41][emoji57]

I will also be ordering this clear coat once I get back from my trip so I can paint out my OEM M3 side mirrors and replacement passenger side skirt :)
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[t.er]

That is cheap! I think I paid like $32 CAD per can

[cakM3]

That is cheap! I think I paid like $32 CAD per can

Yeah, I just can't order the 2X Clear right now since I will be at Colorado on vacation by the time the clear arrives so I will wait to order this for when I get home. I still have lots of prep work to do on my M3 side mirrors before they are ready for paint anyway... removing a few rock chips and getting the mirror housings smooth for paint... still lots of work left to do on blauzed. I still have my Bilstein PSS-10s to install. I have been working on my cars way too slow for my liking this year.... not sure why...

[t.er]

Omg I just realized that ships from Quebec! I'll keep this in mind if I need to order another can this summer :like

[cakM3]

Omg I just realized that ships from Quebec! I'll keep this in mind if I need to order another can this summer :like

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[cakM3]

Tomorrow I will take delivery of a brand new never used, never mounted Wilwood big brake kit from a good friend who wanted me to have this for my ZHP :cool

Calipers are black in the kit I'll be getting...I will probably have them refinished in yellow with black lettering :)

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I will have more pictures once I have this kit in my hands... more upgrades in store for blauzed! :drevil

[san]

Tomorrow I will take delivery of a brand new never used, never mounted Wilwood big brake kit from a good friend who wanted me to have this for my ZHP :cool

Calipers are black in the kit I'll be getting...I will probably have them refinished in yellow with black lettering :)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51322687575_9379882209_b.jpg

I will have more pictures once I have this kit in my hands... more upgrades in store for blauzed! :drevil

I know you’re very thorough with your updates but would super appreciate it if you could list out all the parts needed for the swap. I am planning to get the Wilwood calipers too in the future.


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[cakM3]

I know you’re very thorough with your updates but would super appreciate it if you could list out all the parts needed for the swap. I am planning to get the Wilwood calipers too in the future.

San, when I start this upgrade I will detail everything in this thread. I will also send you a PM if you like when I start :thumbsup

[san]

That would be awesome! Thanks Charlie


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[WOLFN8TR]

Tomorrow I will take delivery of a brand new never used, never mounted Wilwood big brake kit.
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Nice!! [emoji41]

[BADCLOWN]

Nice pick up, I wish I had larger diameter rotors in the front. I need to buy the M3 CSL rotors and different caliper carriers for the BMWP calipers

[johnrando]

Love those brakes!

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[cakM3]

Nice pick up

Thanks Jacob :)


I wish I had larger diameter rotors in the front. I need to buy the M3 CSL rotors and different caliper carriers for the BMWP calipers

not sure where you will source different caliper carriers for your BMWP calipers... Rallyroad?


Love those brakes!

I don't have any experience using Wilwood calipers so this will be my first time but for ZHP power I'm sure this kit will be more than sufficient. I'm used to BREMBO GT series BBKs which my Porsche has from the factory and what my M3 has... and those brakes really grab. Looking forward to installing these badboys on blauzed! :cool

[Will]

This project's coming along nicely! Those Wilwoods look serious, I'd love to hear your impressions once it's all sorted.

[cakM3]

This project's coming along nicely! Those Wilwoods look serious, I'd love to hear your impressions once it's all sorted.

I'm spoiled by having the Brembo GT BBKs on my M3 and the Porsche Turbo BBKs on my 997.1 turbo. They are world-class braking setup and perform very well. I am curious to see how well the Wilwood BBK for my ZHP will perform compared to my Brembo setup on my M3 and Porsche...

To be perfectly honest Will, I am curious as well. Once I have everything set up on my ZHP I will post my thoughts and thanks for the compliment on my project :)

[cakM3]

That would be awesome! Thanks Charlie

No problem San :thumbsup

When I take delivery tomorrow afternoon I will be taking pictures of everything in this kit. From my understanding the seller got this kit directly from UUC so my understanding is that it is supposed to be "plug and play" just like my Brembo GT BBK was for my M3. Only additional thing I had to do was trim the brake dust shield so that the calipers would fit. That was it.

More to follow obviously... stay tuned ;)

[BADCLOWN]

I have a link saved on either my iMac or my iPhone for the carriers needed, I think they were like $150 bucks give or take

[cakM3]

I have a link saved on either my iMac or my iPhone for the carriers needed, I think they were like $150 bucks give or take

Very nice Jacob :thumbsup

I just got word that my delivery will be delayed until this Thursday afternoon so I will have to wait it out. That's okay though because I have a few other things to follow up with like my CSL bootlid for sedan from Status Gruppe Tuning that I ordered back in February. Time to give Mike Miggs, owner of Status Gruppe Tuning, a call and find out what is going on with my order.....

[cakM3]

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I got them today[emoji41][emoji1687]

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[fredo]

Berry nice !

[cakM3]

Berry nice !

thanks fredo! It will be a few weeks before I get to this. I want to get my coilovers installed first. Then I can do my BBK install [emoji41]


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[cakM3]

I know you’re very thorough with your updates but would super appreciate it if you could list out all the parts needed for the swap. I am planning to get the Wilwood calipers too in the future.

San, that Wilwood BBK for 330i kit I got came from the UUC website. It comes with the necessary shims and mounting carrier for the calipers. The kit comes with instructions on how to install them on to the car.

http://store.uucmotorwerks.com/super-performance-brake-kit---wilwood-superlite-four-wheel--e46-2001-2006-330icixi-only-p533.aspx

The kit I got comes with four 1 piece slotted rotors and black 4 piston calipers. The rotors are 325mm. The kit ordered from the UUC web site is for 2001-2006 BMW E46 330i/Ci/Xi/ZHP ONLY

It comes with everything needed to install these calipers and rotors. You have stainless steel braided lines, DOT4 brake fluid, machined caliper brackets, brake pads, shims and bolts.

I have to say the Wilwood calipers are of excellent build quality[emoji41][emoji1417]

[johnrando]

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[BADCLOWN]

Charlie used his 3rd arm to take the pics. Big flex

[cakM3]

[emoji1360] :)


Charlie used his 3rd arm to take the pics. Big flex

I used magic Jacob :p

Shoutout to jonnyd330 for taking the time to send me a PM giving me a heads up regarding his Wilwood experience. It is always nice when forum members look out for each other and provide a heads up before installing a component. I am looking forward to installing this kit... I might do this before installing the coilover kit... just so I can stare at my BBKs ;)

[cakM3]

I was reviewing the procedures UUC sent with the Wilwood BBK and noticed part numbers used in the procedures for the calipers were not matching the actual part numbers on the caliper boxes so I inspected the calipers in the kit and noticed the difference... front calipers using larger caliper pistons and rear calipers using smaller pistons... easy to figure out...

Front calipers
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51332974343_c0b9afe908_k.jpg
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Rear calipers
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51333759320_b1b8d61fb7_k.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51332974738_8d19b6e4fe_k.jpg

The procedures require me to do some cutting of the brake rotor dust shield and shaving of the carrier mount so I have a few things to get before I tackle this project. Once I start, I don't want to be stopping just so I have to run to Home Depot to get something...

[cakM3]

I might have something big being delivered for blauzed tomorrow. I just had a shipping company call me to arrange delivery of an oversized package on a pallet to be delivered so I suspect it is something I had ordered from Status Gruppe Tuning back in February for blauzed... :cool

I have a strong feeling it is this :)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50899046031_3959b96a36_b.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50899160267_39cdaae6a5_b.jpg

we shall see......

[san]

San, that Wilwood BBK for 330i kit I got came from the UUC website. It comes with the necessary shims and mounting carrier for the calipers. The kit comes with instructions on how to install them on to the car.

http://store.uucmotorwerks.com/super-performance-brake-kit---wilwood-superlite-four-wheel--e46-2001-2006-330icixi-only-p533.aspx

The kit I got comes with four 1 piece slotted rotors and black 4 piston calipers. The rotors are 325mm. The kit ordered from the UUC web site is for 2001-2006 BMW E46 330i/Ci/Xi/ZHP ONLY

It comes with everything needed to install these calipers and rotors. You have stainless steel braided lines, DOT4 brake fluid, machined caliper brackets, brake pads, shims and bolts.

I have to say the Wilwood calipers are of excellent build quality[emoji41][emoji1417]

Thanks Charlie!

When the time comes, I will likely a la carte the parts and pick as many parts from fcpeuro as possible.


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[cakM3]

Thanks Charlie!

When the time comes, I will likely a la carte the parts and pick as many parts from fcpeuro as possible.

Keep in mind San that the mounting caliper brackets for the Wilwood calipers come as part of the entire kit for the UUC kit. UUC won't sell the caliper brackets separately as far as I know but you can send them an email and ask. I guess it never hurts to ask, right? Good luck! :thumbsup


I will be installing my Wilwood BBKs on my ZHP this upcoming weekend rain or shine... it's going to happen. Then I will be installing my SGT CSL bootlid. It should change the look of my ZHP then I will need to get off my butt and mod the OEM M3 side mirror baseplates so that I can get them painted and set up to mount to complete the look I am going for on blazed :cool

[sna77]

Keep in mind San that the mounting caliper brackets for the Wilwood calipers come as part of the entire kit for the UUC kit. UUC won't sell the caliper brackets separately as far as I know but you can send them an email and ask. I guess it never hurts to ask, right? Good luck! :thumbsup


I will be installing my Wilwood BBKs on my ZHP this upcoming weekend rain or shine... it's going to happen. Then I will be installing my SGT CSL bootlid. It should change the look of my ZHP then I will need to get off my butt and mod the OEM M3 side mirror baseplates so that I can get them painted and set up to mount to complete the look I am going for on blazed :cool

Charlie, besides the minor cutting... any gotchas to know about with this kit? Do 17s no longer fit? Will you need front or rear spacers? Issues getting replacement parts etc?

Thanks!

[cakM3]

I got confirmation from the owner of Status Gruppe Tuning today that my CSL bootlid for sedan is getting delivered to me sometime this afternoon. The hard part is waiting for the delivery truck to arrive since my bootlid is boxed and secured on a shipping pallet. I'm hoping the bootlid will arrive intact and undamaged.

This bootlid is different from the other sedan bootlids because it does not have a trunk handle just like the OEM CSL bootlid doesn't. It will be similar but different being it is for sedan fitment.

I am looking forward to having this bootlid mounted once everything has been checked out[emoji41]


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[cakM3]

Charlie, besides the minor cutting... any gotchas to know about with this kit? Do 17s no longer fit? Will you need front or rear spacers? Issues getting replacement parts etc?

Thanks!

Steve, as far as I know with the Wilwood kit, there's minor grinding of one of the caliper mounting points on the car and then cutting of the rotor dust shield to allow the Wilwood calipers to mount and fit then that's it. As for the wheels? The stock 18 inch wheels (Style 135's) fit and that's all I am concerned with since that is what I am using for my winter setup and next summer plan to use my 19 inch BBS CH wheels for summer time usage... can't help with the 17 inch wheel question, sorry...

[san]

I know BP uses 17” wheels and has wilwood calipers but I am not sure if they’re the same calipers as what Charlie’s.


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[az3579]

I know BP uses 17” wheels and has wilwood calipers but I am not sure if they’re the same calipers as what Charlie’s.


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkSame calipers. I believe they need a small spacer to clear the spokes. I used 12mm spacers just to get the wheels out, which is more than what's needed.

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[sna77]

Steve, as far as I know with the Wilwood kit, there's minor grinding of one of the caliper mounting points on the car and then cutting of the rotor dust shield to allow the Wilwood calipers to mount and fit then that's it. As for the wheels? The stock 18 inch wheels (Style 135's) fit and that's all I am concerned with since that is what I am using for my winter setup and next summer plan to use my 19 inch BBS CH wheels for summer time usage... can't help with the 17 inch wheel question, sorry...

Thanks... Are these front and rear?

Also--what pads do they use? Interested in the dust output...

[cakM3]

Carbon Fiber Fairies paid a visit to Charrie's garage today......

The shipping truck my bootlid arrived in :)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51339723948_bf56f19d99_b.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51340242309_875146cb88_b.jpg

Status Gruppe Tuning guys did a great job packaging my bootlid! For the first time (this being my third bootlid shipped) I have a bootlid in perfect condition. I couldn't be happier...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51340242259_5309f4b74a_b.jpg

Packaging of the bootlid is superb...
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The inside part of my new bootlid...
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The outside carbon fiber part of my bootlid...
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Tips as you can see below are perfect :thumbsup
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The back panel of my bootlid - notice how it pretty much matches the OEM CSL bootlid in that there's no trunk handle.
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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51339507521_d593f4b96f_b.jpg

The one thing that separates this bootlid from the OEM CSL bootlid is that the entire back is smooth... there are no horizontal lines like the CSL bootlid has. That's because on sedan the horizontal line won't match up with the top of the tail light like they do for coupes... you can see what I'm talking about by looking at the OEM CSL bootlid installed on my M3 below...

https://live.staticflickr.com/312/19758495674_395d9ccf72_b.jpg
SGT deleted that horizontal line when they made the mold for the sedan bootlid... to me it looks much cleaner and has a subtle difference between looks from sedan to coupe. :cool

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51338780797_a26c6305a5_b.jpg
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Brett (Brettbimmer) will be coming up here tomorrow and will lend a hand swapping out trunk lids for this bootlid... I will then have pictures once the new bootlid has been installed and adjusted :drevil

More to come but it's now here in my hands!!! ;)

[az3579]

Thanks... Are these front and rear?

Also--what pads do they use? Interested in the dust output...The pads that come with the kit (Hawk DTC line) are pretty dusty. I've switched to Wilwood PolyMatrix Q pads for street use as they have great pedal feel and low dust.

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[fredo]

I see the difference between coupe and sedan bootlids. Looks very shiny, BTW. :roundel

[cakM3]

I see the difference between coupe and sedan bootlids. Looks very shiny, BTW. :roundel

Funny thing fredo is that I have not shined it. I used detail spray to clean the surface, that's all. Tomorrow I will apply some compound and sealer then a coat of ceramic based wax to keep the carbon surface protected.... is should look pretty good but eventually I will have this bootlid painted Mystic Blue... I'm doing this for Daniel because he has exposed carbon on his CSL bootlid :cool

[san]

Same calipers. I believe they need a small spacer to clear the spokes. I used 12mm spacers just to get the wheels out, which is more than what's needed.

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Is this for the arc8 wheels?
Also how did you manage to fit 12mm spacers at the back?


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[san]

Carbon Fiber Fairies paid a visit to Charrie's garage today......

The shipping truck my bootlid arrived in :)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51339723948_bf56f19d99_b.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51340242309_875146cb88_b.jpg

Status Gruppe Tuning guys did a great job packaging my bootlid! For the first time (this being my third bootlid shipped) I have a bootlid in perfect condition. I couldn't be happier...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51340242259_5309f4b74a_b.jpg

Packaging of the bootlid is superb...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51339507406_7629261a8c_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51339723968_b4d2b10417_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51339723748_ca8329ff5b_b.jpg

The inside part of my new bootlid...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51339507681_bf1afa945b_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51339507706_5141a64969_b.jpg

The outside carbon fiber part of my bootlid...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51338780752_b288ffb2c4_b.jpg
Tips as you can see below are perfect :thumbsup
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51339724028_08dfa4dc11_b.jpg

The back panel of my bootlid - notice how it pretty much matches the OEM CSL bootlid in that there's no trunk handle.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51338780812_29fe9eee97_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51339507521_d593f4b96f_b.jpg

The one thing that separates this bootlid from the OEM CSL bootlid is that the entire back is smooth... there are no horizontal lines like the CSL bootlid has. That's because on sedan the horizontal line won't match up with the top of the tail light like they do for coupes... you can see what I'm talking about by looking at the OEM CSL bootlid installed on my M3 below...

https://live.staticflickr.com/312/19758495674_395d9ccf72_b.jpg
SGT deleted that horizontal line when they made the mold for the sedan bootlid... to me it looks much cleaner and has a subtle difference between looks from sedan to coupe. :cool

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51338780797_a26c6305a5_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51338781007_6b2fdc637e_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51339724083_f56e42b416_b.jpg

The bootlid will be left rebadged until I have it painted.... then a new set of glossy black 330i badge will be placed :)

Brett (Brettbimmer) will be coming up here tomorrow and will lend a hand swapping out trunk lids for this bootlid... I will then have pictures once the new bootlid has been installed and adjusted :drevil

More to come but it's now here in my hands!!! ;)

That looks nice!

Do you plan on having it painted such that the carbon weave is visible?


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[cakM3]

That looks nice!

Do you plan on having it painted such that the carbon weave is visible?


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thanks San. I'm painting my bootlid and just leaving the top center lip exposed with fading on the sides. back paneling and top completely painted in Mystic Blue paint.

The inside part of my bootlid will be painted in Mystic Blue. Anyway, that's the current plan.


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[san]

thanks San. I'm painting my bootlid and just leaving the top center lip exposed with fading on the sides. back paneling and top completely painted in Mystic Blue paint.

The inside part of my bootlid will be painted in Mystic Blue. Anyway, that's the current plan.


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:thumbsup


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[johnrando]

That trunk is a beauty!

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[az3579]

Is this for the arc8 wheels?
Also how did you manage to fit 12mm spacers at the back?


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkNo, ARC-8 offsets are fine on their own. This is for OE Style 68 wheels which have the high factory offsets.

12mm spacers are accomplished by rolling the fenders.

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[cakM3]

It happened tonight :cool That's Brett in the foreground getting a picture of my M3 ;)
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210729/2e58418c0ab014eee679335d8833fec9.jpg
This is my 4th time swapping out bootlids. Twice on my M3, first the Scorza CSL carbon fiber bootlid and then the OEM CSL bootlid. I helped install an OEM CSL bootlid on my friend's Comp. Pkg M3 and now on blauzed ;) so I didn't need any DIYs to do this. I did this pretty much from memory...
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my OE bootlid removed

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discovered I was missing this hole on my new SGT carbon fiber bootlid [emoji53]

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I figured out where I needed to put the hole on my new carbon fiber bootlid so I used my dremel to make this happen
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installed, fitment was spot on [emoji41]

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The carbon fiber weave looks awesome [emoji41]
The lines of the SGT CSL bootlid matches perfectly to the lines of my ZHP as shown in the picture below :cool
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Lots more work still need to be done on my ZHP but I'm finished for the time being... Brett was a huge help and all I have left are little adjustments and items to install before it's a wrap. Then I can take a few high res pictures of my work ;)

The fitment of this SGT CSL bootlid was excellent for an aftermarket CSL carbon fiber bootlid. YES!! I can easily recommend this product to anyone who would be interested in buying a carbon fiber CSL bootlid for their sedan! [emoji1687] Just be aware of the long wait time as this product is made in another country and shipping times can and most likely will be delayed as in my case. I waited about 5 months from time I placed my order and paid for my product to the time I took delivery of it. Fortunately I know the owner of SGT and have always had a good experience buying from him so the delay in shipping did not bother me. I knew he would take care of things and he did :thumbsup


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[johnrando]

Nice werk!

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[WOLFN8TR]

Looks Awesome!! [emoji471]

[cakM3]

Nice werk!


Looks Awesome!! [emoji471]

Thanks guys! :)

[san]

Looks great! Looking forward to see it once it gets painted


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[san]

No, ARC-8 offsets are fine on their own. This is for OE Style 68 wheels which have the high factory offsets.

12mm spacers are accomplished by rolling the fenders.

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Ah got it. Thanks BP


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[cakM3]

Looks great! Looking forward to see it once it gets painted

I'm running with my bootlid in exposed carbon fiber for now but will have it painted out by October so it will look great when finished [emoji41]


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[ItsRichieRich]

Looks amazing!!! Can't wait to see it painted.

[cakM3]

Looks amazing!!! Can't wait to see it painted.

Thanks Rich! I will get my bootlid painted in Mystic Blue to match my car's color and then the plan is to leave the center top lip in exposed carbon fiber with the sides being faded to the color of the car. Same thing I had done with my Scorza CSL bootlid that I sold to Sean. It will be very subtle but should look amazing when complete. I will then source glossy black 330i badging to place on the bootlid to finish my bootlid install. I will then need to source a carbon fiber rear diffuser for my ZHP.... that will be next :)

This weekend will be my Wilwood BBK install then after that I'm planning to get my Bilstein PSS-10 coilovers and Ground Control camber kit installed. Lots of love going into blauzed this car season :cool

[cakM3]

I'll also be integrating the BMW SIRIUS Radio module into my ZHP when I receive it from Ryan. I'm adding additional OEM features in my desire to build a uniquely optioned out ZHP. Part of the fun in having a project car like this [emoji41]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210729/e57eb0674e5b9c9a1d98d93da16e3df2.jpg

I already have a similar BMW SIRIUS Radio module integrated into my M3 and love having it so it will be nice to have an OEM part integrated into blauzed as well...

I also have the Sirius slave cable shipping out to me so I can also hook up BlueBus when I install the SIRIUS Radio Module in my car[emoji57]

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[cakM3]

I finished installing my SGT CSL bootlid this afternoon and the results were very satisfying to say the least. I love the new look on blauzed
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My Wilwood BBKs get mounted tomorrow so more to come [emoji41][emoji1417]

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[rguti153]

How did u mount the badge ?

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[cakM3]

How did u mount the badge ?

330i badge or roundel?

[rguti153]

330i badge or roundel?Roundel , I know the lid has a curve on it is not flat

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[cakM3]

Roundel , I know the lid has a curve on it is not flat.

Yeah, I saw the curvature of the bootlid... I will have to toy with the OE roundel and see if I can use the heat gun and "bend" it slightly to fit the curvature... I think that is what you have to do...

[cakM3]

Today is Wilwood BBK install day... :cool

Looking forward to installing these BBKs on my ZHP ;)

While I am waiting to start this project after lunch I decided to finish off the CSL bootlid install by mounting the inside trunk liner. Making holes then I can mount the finishing touches... [emoji57]

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it is now complete [emoji1417]
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[johnrando]

Beauty! Great werk.

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[cakM3]

As soon as I finish one mod, I'm off to another one [emoji12] I started my Wilwood BBK install on my ZHP this afternoon...

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I will be replacing these POS Maxspeedingrods coilovers that the previous owner installed next with Bilstein PSS-10's [emoji57]
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Yeah, I know my wheels are dirty and curb rashed (not from me). These Wilwood calipers will look great hiding behind my Style 135's [emoji41]


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[t.er]

loooooooool I like how those maxspeedingrods coilovers have a similar colour scheme as Ohlins :rofl

[sillieidiot]

I wonder if he got them for free? Because Maxspeedingrods tried to sponsor me like a few months back lol I was like, yeah you don't have anything I want lol

[cakM3]

I wonder if he got them for free? Because Maxspeedingrods tried to sponsor me like a few months back lol I was like, yeah you don't have anything I want lol

Hieu, as far as I am concerned.... Maxspeedingrods make cheap quality shit. I never even have heard of them before. No wonder the previous owner would not tell me what the brand was when he installed these $300 coilovers.... it just shows me just how much he cheaped out on this poor car before flipping it. Shame there are people like him out there...clearly not a true car enthusiast...


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[sillieidiot]

Hieu, as far as I am concerned.... Maxspeedingrods make cheap quality shit. I never even have heard of them before. No wonder the previous owner would not tell me what the brand was when he installed these $300 coilovers.... it just shows me just how much he cheaped out on this poor car before flipping it. Shame there are people like him out there...clearly not a true car enthusiast...


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lol yeah same. When they hit me up to sponsor, I was like who tf. Then I found out they were a sponsor on e46f too lol When looking at their products, they had mostly the aftermarket versions of normal maintenance items like the intake hoses and stuff. End lines, and camber arms. They didn't even have coils when I looked lol

[cakM3]

lol yeah same. When they hit me up to sponsor, I was like who tf. Then I found out they were a sponsor on e46f too lol When looking at their products, they had mostly the aftermarket versions of normal maintenance items like the intake hoses and stuff. End lines, and camber arms. They didn't even have coils when I looked lol

I'm fixing that hack's so-called fixes because he clearly is a cheapscape. After finishing my BBK upgrade I will be shifting my ZHP's maintenance to removing these POS coilovers and installing brand new PSS-10's and Ground Control camber kit then GUIBO changeout.... lots to do still but this car is getting proper care once again. [emoji41]


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[cakM3]

I started installing the front Wilwood BBK on my ZHP this weekend. The biggest difference between mounting this kit and the Brembo GT BBKs on my M3 other than the price for the kit are the spacers the Wilwood kit comes with to mount the caliper and caliper brackets.

There are more adjustments needed to get the caliper installed with the Wilwood kit so they are more a custom setup rather than plug and play that the Brembo/Stoptech kits are.

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Trimming of the rotor dust shield needs to be done so this is how I trimmed off mine.

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With the Wilwood kit, brake pad wear sensors aren't used so I will have to periodically check my pads for wear... other than that... for the money this is not a bad kit. [emoji57]

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[cakM3]

The front kit has been installed and bedded in. Botond provided assistance with helping me install this kit and he bedded in my brakes. All I have to say is HOLY SHIT!!!! They bite stronger than an Alligator Snapping Turtle!! WOW!!! I'm very impressed by them and this is just the front kit!!

Pedal feel is very firm, much more than the OEM setup and more than the BMW Performance kit I had on my first ZHP.

I can't wait to get the rear kit installed now![emoji57][emoji57][emoji57]

If you're even on the fence on getting this kit for your ZHP I can say this kit is money well spent! It is not a plug and play kit like the Stoptech or Brembo GT BBKs are but so much cheaper for what they provide.

This kit is more a customized kit put together by UUC who include their own caliper brackets to mount to the OE caliper mounts. You get a bunch of washers/spacers to use with this kit and at times can be frustrating to set up because the instructions I got with my kit regarding placement of washers and spacers did not work. I had to figure out how to set the caliper bracket and caliper with the spacer/washers before coming up with a workable setup that finally worked.

You end up spending a lot of time figuring out how to set up one side but then once you do you repeat the same setup on the other side and it goes very quickly.

The setup is solid and I feel good driving this car and look forward to completing the entire setup so I can start looking forward to installing proper ZHP coilovers [emoji57]


As always thanks Botond for lending me a hand and providing good company that only a true and good friend can provide.

@ Colin, I am glad I purchased this kit from you. I know it has been a long time coming and I can't wait for you to check out my ZHP the next time you're in my area. I will want you to experience this upgrade yourself :thumbsup :)

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[cakM3]

Some great progress was made to my ZHP this weekend[emoji41] Feeling good about it tonight[emoji16]

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Yes... I know my wheels are dirty [emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]

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[san]

Glad to hear you like the kit.

But I am less confident about my plans to try and source the parts a la carte after reading about fiddling with spacers and washers. Guess we shall see when the time comes.


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[cakM3]

Glad to hear you like the kit.

But I am less confident about my plans to try and source the parts a la carte after reading about fiddling with spacers and washers. Guess we shall see when the time comes.

San, as much as I hate to say this I would go with sourcing the kit so you have everything including the caliper brackets which are custom made to work with our cars... when compared to other big brake kits (Brembo and Stoptech) you end up paying a lot more to have them on your car as compared to having these Wilwood brakes. It was frustrating trying to find the right setup to get the calipers to mount so that the rotors would spin with pads installed whereas if you spend a considerable more for the Brembos and Stoptech kits they would be plug and play. On the plus side is that if you ever have to replace your calipers, they cost less than $150 to source...

[johnrando]

Glad they perform as advertised!

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[cakM3]

Glad they perform as advertised!

I'm glad too [emoji4]

Applied a few coats of wax to the bootlid.
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The shine is amazing. You can see clouds reflect off the carbon fiber bootlid.
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It's a beautiful sight [emoji41]


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[cakM3]

I received this SIRIUS Satellite Radio Module from Ryan in the mail this afternoon. [emoji57]

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All about adding additional features into my ZHP to make this car OEM+ [emoji4]

When the dew points drop sufficiently I will be looking to route the antenna and install this module into my ZHP :cool Thanks Ryan!

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[cakM3]

I just completed installing my OEM BMW SIRIUS Radio module into my ZHP and temporarily running the antenna so it rests on my rear parcel shelf... I have an idea how I will run the antenna but that will be for another day. For now it is okay and it works [emoji1]

The install process was very easy and I had no problem running the CD changer cable to the radio module then running the slave cable up to where I have my BlueBus located.
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I also did an operational test to make sure everything was functional and it was[emoji4] All I need to do now is activate my module by adding it to my account and my ZHP will be set[emoji41]

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cycling thru modes shows SIRIUS so I'm pleased with the results I want for this car... much more to do still[emoji41]

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[sna77]

Looks great Charlie. Assuming you dont have the rear window tinted, this is my preferred antenna location:

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[cakM3]

Looks great Charlie. Assuming you dont have the rear window tinted, this is my preferred antenna location:

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Thanks Steve! I'm going to mount mine in the same location once I get a new antenna. On my M3, that is exactly where my SIRIUS antenna is mounted :thumbsup

[johnrando]

On a roll!

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[cakM3]

On a roll!

John, you of all people know how I mod my cars...[emoji57]

[johnrando]

Yup, love it!

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[cakM3]

Painted my Passenger side skirt today

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then applied the 2k clear to finish the job

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Its not perfect but compared to what is on the car right now, this will do. Eventually I will have this ZHP professionally painted completely with bumpers, hood, bootlid, and side skirts removed so they all get a proper paint job.... for now this will do...

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[JPMo]

^^Jack of all trades.

[WOLFN8TR]

Turned out nice Sandy! [emoji41]

[BMWCurves]

Nice

[Will]

Great stuff, Charlie. Good to hear you like the Wilwoods so far. And nice work with paintwork, looks pretty good!

[cakM3]

^^Jack of all trades.

You do what you got to do to save money :). Luckily, I actually like to work on my cars :cool


Nice


Great stuff, Charlie. Good to hear you like the Wilwoods so far. And nice work with paintwork, looks pretty good!

Thanks guys! :thumbsup Yeah Will, the Wilwood BBK turned out to be a pleasant surprise when Botond was bedding in the new pads. They clearly outperformed the stock 330 calipers and look so much better. I just need to get the rears done and, weather permitting, will plan to start installing them over the upcoming weekend.

I will also plan to reinstall the proper side skirt on the passenger side. One of the previous owner/s chose to install the wrong part on this car so when I ordered the replacement side skirt to replace this wrong part, even BMW had ordered the wrong part initially and I had them reorder the part again to make sure the right MTEC II side skirt was ordered so I don't think the wrong part was intentionally ordered however the previous owner (whoever it was) should have known better and had the right part ordered (SMFH)... anyway I'm just fixing one of many screwups regarding care and maintenance of this wonderful car... she's clearly work in progress ;)

[cakM3]

I just realized I have been living with faulty out door temps on blauzed so I will be sourcing a new kit to fix this issue soon from FCP Euro....

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[cakM3]

It looks like Wednesday will be the day I will be taking off the broken passenger side skirt and install my new one since it will be sunny outside. As for doing my rear Wilwood BBK install... that might slip off to the right due to weather...


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[cakM3]

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Yeah I dragged this part on the ground because it was the wrong part and was broken already... it was promptly thrown away into the dumpster after I was finished swapping in the right part...
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I finally removed this wrong broken side skirt part one of the previous owners of my ZHP had installed and installed the right MTEC II side skirt. Shade is slightly off but what is important is I now have the right part on my ZHP. Later on I will deal with all the cosmetic flaws of this car when I have it completely repainted...

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looks like the color is slightly off with more green added (yes I shook the can for five minutes). I can live with this for now...
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This was the wrong side skirt the previous owner/s had installed on my car.
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and the right MTEC II side skirt
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My OCD regarding body panels has been relieved for now. I still have lots of work to knock out but it is nice seeing progress being made to this car [emoji41]

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[t.er]

Good enough for a rattle can job! I've been noticing that my right rear quarter panel right behind the door has a bad colour match. Can't complain since it was part of the free rocker panel replacement. In my case it's worse in pics than real life... annoying but I'm just going to leave it

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[cakM3]

Good enough for a rattle can job! I've been noticing that my right rear quarter panel right behind the door has a bad colour match. Can't complain since it was part of the free rocker panel replacement. In my case it's worse in pics than real life... annoying but I'm just going to leave it

Thanks! Like I said, eventually after getting all mechanical issues fully sorted on this car first and upgrading component/systems as I go along... when I get to the cosmetics I will be looking at doing a full repainting of this car. I have a feeling that alone will run me close to another $10k because I will want to make my ZHP perfect.

I realize it does not make any sense to be putting all sorts of money into a high mileage daily driver like my ZHP but I really love this car and feel it deserves the TLC to keep her looking and running like new... for me it's not about how much I can get for selling a car like this... but rather, how far can I take a car like this and have it set up perfectly and looking like a brand new car again... it's about the journey for me...

[t.er]

Are you planning on getting agreed-value insurance? With enthusiasts like us who have put more into our cars than we've purchased them for, it's something I want to look into when I move to US. I have had a couple accidents and both times had to fight not to have my car totalled. It's especially worrying with a high-mileage car since it's just a "crappy old BMW worth nothing" in the insurance company's eyes

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[Galapolis]

Thanks! Like I said, eventually after getting all mechanical issues fully sorted on this car first and upgrading component/systems as I go along... when I get to the cosmetics I will be looking at doing a full repainting of this car. I have a feeling that alone will run me close to another $10k because I will want to make my ZHP perfect.

Resprays aren't uncommon back in Europe, even non-enthusiasts will opt for them because paint is just a wear and tear item like all other mechanical parts on a car. $10k is too much though, if we are just talking respray in the existing color with factory level quality, I'd be looking at the $5k region.


Are you planning on getting agreed-value insurance? With enthusiasts like us who have put more into our cars than we've purchased them for, it's something I want to look into when I move to US. I have had a couple accidents and both times had to fight not to have my car totalled. It's especially worrying with a high-mileage car since it's just a "crappy old BMW worth nothing" in the insurance company's eyes

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Do it, not sure how Moose drivers are but US drivers something else, that's for sure.

[t.er]

Do it, not sure how Moose drivers are but US drivers something else, that's for sure.

There's a huge thread on this in NAM3F and unfortunately it seems you cannot have an agreed value policy on your only car, but that's with companies like Hagerty or Grundy. When the time comes I'll see if regular companies like State Farm can do that.

If not I may just pick up some $2k beater so I can get that policy on my car, and added bonuses are a car I can drive without worry if needed, and my parents can use it if they visit.

Haha moose insurance is a lot more expensive, but our coverage is a lot more. Quite frankly I'm surprised at the coverage - 300k liability is considered high, whereas 200k is the legal minimum in Ontario, and most people including myself have $1M. When I got my car at age of 18 I was paying $320/mo, now I'm down to $120/mo for full coverage. Drivers also aren't great here, in fact my neighbourhood is known to have one of the worst drivers in the Toronto area

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[ItsRichieRich]

Are you planning on getting agreed-value insurance? With enthusiasts like us who have put more into our cars than we've purchased them for, it's something I want to look into when I move to US. I have had a couple accidents and both times had to fight not to have my car totalled. It's especially worrying with a high-mileage car since it's just a "crappy old BMW worth nothing" in the insurance company's eyes

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I'm with you on this one and need to look into it as well. Would hate to have these quality parts installed and be taken out by Susan because she was distracted by her kids.

By the way, where in California are you moving to?

[t.er]

I'm with you on this one and need to look into it as well. Would hate to have these quality parts installed and be taken out by Susan because she was distracted by her kids.

By the way, where in California are you moving to?

SF Bay Area, unfortunately a little far from you.

Sorry to derail the thread Charlie lol

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[cakM3]

Are you planning on getting agreed-value insurance? With enthusiasts like us who have put more into our cars than we've purchased them for, it's something I want to look into when I move to US. I have had a couple accidents and both times had to fight not to have my car totalled. It's especially worrying with a high-mileage car since it's just a "crappy old BMW worth nothing" in the insurance company's eyes

This is true and once I have everything done I may look to get agreed-value insurance for all four of my cars... the problem with insurance companies is that they all are a scam!

They are in the business to make money from their customers so in the event you get rear ended by some dumbass teenager texting while driving, we take a loss on our cars because of current value vs cost of repair.

I went thru this BS with my M3 a few years back because I tapped someone's car, caused $600 damage to their car and on my M3 I had to replace a passenger headlight assembly, front radiator support, and a hood. There was also some damage to my bumper which would be part of all this and the cost of all necessary parts (hood, front radiator support, and passenger headlight assembly) as well as repainting of the hood, fenders and bumper would have totalled my M3 due to mileage (181k at the time of the accident) so I kept the insurance out of it and did all the repairs myself out of pocket. Did it hurt? Hell yes it did because my insurance rates went up and I had to pay out of pocket to fully repair my M3... but I kept it from getting totalled and having a salvage title as well as having to deal with buying my car back... I did not want to go thru those headaches.


- no worries on derailing my thread :thumbsup

You will love the SF Bay Area :) Beautiful! Derek (Derbo) is in this area as well as a few other enthusiasts... lots of awesome opportunities for photo ops with your car. Jelly.....



Resprays aren't uncommon back in Europe, even non-enthusiasts will opt for them because paint is just a wear and tear item like all other mechanical parts on a car. $10k is too much though, if we are just talking respray in the existing color with factory level quality, I'd be looking at the $5k region.

When I repaint my ZHP I will be looking to have the hood, doors, side skirts, front and rear bumpers removed and have the car properly prepped and repainted... the rear driver's side door has damage and poor repairs on it so it looks like either a door replacement or replace the door skin.... that too will add to the cost but I want to have this car done right without any taped lines showing... all this requires a lot of work and will end up costing a pretty penny but to me it will be worth having my ZHP back to pristine condition no matter the mileage...at least this is my goal...

Then there are the Style 135 wheels... yes, I will either have them replaced or reconditioned back to brand new like condition... as heavy as these wheels are, they still look the best on the ZHP to me. :)



Do it, not sure how Moose drivers are but US drivers something else, that's for sure.

Ain't that the truth!!!

[cakM3]

I received a package from Status Gruppe Tuning today and immediately realized my OEM E92 LED license plate lights for my CSL bootlid was inside [emoji57]

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Later this afternoon when temps start dropping, I will take off my trunk liner and license plate to install these lights to my bootlid completing the install mod[emoji1417]


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[cakM3]

I finished installing the E92 LED license plate lights and the results are excellent. As with aftermarket bootlids there was some filing that needed to be done so that the LED lights would fit in just right. Other than that, I feel they came out very nice :)

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I can now officially say my CSL Bootlid for sedan is complete. I like the new look of my ZHP :cool

[johnrando]

[emoji1360][emoji1360]

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[cakM3]

After installing my carbon fiber CSL bootlid on my ZHP I sealed the carbon fiber finish with a sealer and then used some good carnuba wax to protect the finish and was greeted to seeing this today....

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With a properly detailed deck it cleans up so easily and looks like this...
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Looks so fresh and nice! :cool
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[cakM3]

I sent Ron payment for my Autosolutions SSK for my ZHP today. Once my kit arrives I will be installing it into my daily driver. Appreciate feedback regarding use of this SSK on our ZHP. Thanks Vas and Hieu! [emoji1417] Feedback from both of you regarding this product is why I followed up with Ron and ordered my kit [emoji1420]

Botond wanted to check my HVAC and in the process found out why my recirc button would not work and was able to restore the button back to normal operation. It seems the auto recirc function was disabled thru software so Botond reenabled this function and was able to restore normal operation back to my HVAC.

Key to having an amazing car is getting "quality mods" for it and making steady progress my friends[emoji41][emoji41][emoji41]


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[cakM3]

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I got a few outside pics using my Nikon DSLR yesterday so I could send a few pictures to Status Gruppe Tuning for their product picture review. Hopefully they will select a few pictures to post on their website :cool

[rguti153]

Did u ever say how u install the bmw roundel on ?

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[cakM3]

Did u ever say how u install the bmw roundel on?

I drilled the two holes for the Roundel to slide in then I applied a few layers of 3M double sided tape on the back of the roundel so it would stay on the bootlid. So far no issues...

[t.er]

Ooooooh man I feel like it'd take me 20 minutes to make the holes. 18 minutes of checking they're level and 2 minutes of actual drilling :rofl

[cakM3]

Ooooooh man I feel like it'd take me 20 minutes to make the holes. 18 minutes of checking they're level and 2 minutes of actual drilling :rofl

I drilled where the dimples for the holes were and then inserted the Roundel w/o the double sided tape on it to see how it lined up. It looked good so I then applied the tape and mounted the Roundel as you see in the pics. The process of drilling the holes took me 5 minutes :)

It took me longer to apply the double sided tape on the Roundel. [emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]

[t.er]

Ah, that makes sense - I thought it was just a flat surface with no reference on where to drill

[johnrando]

Nice. My SSL arrived yesterday.

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[cakM3]

Nice. My SSL arrived yesterday.

SSL?


On another note it's nice when the vendor you purchased a big item from showcases your car on their web site showing their product installed on a customer's car. I thought this was pretty cool :cool

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[WOLFN8TR]

Photoshop is a wonderful tool….[emoji13]

[cakM3]

Photoshop is a wonderful tool….[emoji13]

Feel free to go to their web site and see for yourself Sandy[emoji1417]


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[johnrando]

Typo sorry, SSK.

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[cakM3]

Typo sorry, SSK.

I did not know that there was an SSK for autos....

[johnrando]

I did not know that there was an SSK for autos....Going to convert to manual transmission, so I bought that same SSK!

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[cakM3]

Going to convert to manual transmission, so I bought that same SSK!

About damned time!!!!

[t.er]

Going to convert to manual transmission, so I bought that same SSK!

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[cakM3]

Siiiiiiiick

Nice to see the owner sees the light and is having his car converted to 6MT.... must be Hieu influencing him ;)

[cakM3]

Replaced a bad window regulator on my front driver's window last night

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The old part looked okay but while it was in my door it was making a lot of noise when moving the window so it was replaced. No more noises coming from my front driver's window when moving my window now...


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[sillieidiot]

Nice to see the owner sees the light and is having his car converted to 6MT.... must be Hieu influencing him ;)

:thumbup steering him towards some "upgrades" as a solution to the parts he was missing lol

[cakM3]

:thumbup steering him towards some "upgrades" as a solution to the parts he was missing lol

Awesome Hieu!! [emoji1419]


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[johnrando]

Lol all.

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[cakM3]

I found another item to incorporate into my ZHP's project today... when complete it will be fully functional as well as a nice addition :)

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Reprogramming of this instrument cluster (as well as updating the VIN) will be required to make it fully functional.
LEDs for the rear doors have been added by Kassel Performance so that part is already complete.
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[fredo]

:like

[cakM3]

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I went ahead and badged my CSL bootlid. [emoji41] I will take better pics later...


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[Nyfe]

I found another item to incorporate into my ZHP's project today... when complete it will be fully functional as well as a nice addition :)

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Reprogramming of this instrument cluster (as well as updating the VIN) will be required to make it fully functional.
LEDs for the rear doors have been added by Kassel Performance so that part is already complete.
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Nice! How are you planning to reprogram the cluster + change the VIN? Ship it off somewhere or do it yourself? Been doing some research on this myself.

[cakM3]

Nice! How are you planning to reprogram the cluster + change the VIN? Ship it off somewhere or do it yourself? Been doing some research on this myself.

I will reach out to Kassel Performance then ship out the instrument cluster to them to have it all done.

[BMWCurves]

Are they going to code the shift lights to work as well? If I could find somewhere or someone to do it, then I'd be much more interested in an M3 cluster.

[cakM3]

Are they going to code the shift lights to work as well? If I could find somewhere or someone to do it, then I'd be much more interested in an M3 cluster.

That's the plan :) When I get back from my trip I will reach out to Kassel Performance and find out what they will do assuming they will take my instrument cluster and reprogram it.

[johnrando]

Loving these mods!

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[BMWCurves]

That's the plan :) When I get back from my trip I will reach out to Kassel Performance and find out what they will do assuming they will take my instrument cluster and reprogram it.

Very cool, I'm excited to hear their response. I'm sure it's possible, but whether or not the do it well is a difference.

[cakM3]

Loving these mods!

I'm doing things different and better with this ZHP build..... :drevil


Very cool, I'm excited to hear their response. I'm sure it's possible, but whether or not the do it well is a difference.
I know of one Mafia member who has an OEM M3 instrument cluster in his supercharged ZHP so I know this can be done... :)

[BADCLOWN]

I contacted Kassel about this service and based off their response they gave me a while back they can’t program shift/warm up lights. If you had a different response Charlie please let me know, I’d love to get them working

[cakM3]

I contacted Kassel about this service and based off their response they gave me a while back they can’t program shift/warm up lights. If you had a different response Charlie please let me know, I’d love to get them working

I know this can be done... I will have to do more research but if Kassel can program my ZHPs VIN into the cluster that would be a start unless Botond can do his magic here....

[BADCLOWN]

I haven’t found a single person that can program it/knows how other than Terra who allegedly did it YEARS ago but that guy is a ghost now/doesn’t respond to messages.

[Galapolis]

I contacted Kassel about this service and based off their response they gave me a while back they can’t program shift/warm up lights. If you had a different response Charlie please let me know, I’d love to get them working

Like Charlie said, it's definitely possible:


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

But yes, what exactly needs to be coded is a mystery.

Schmiedmann used to have an aftermarket one, but it is NLA.


https://youtu.be/q3dtQ2bpchU

[WOLFN8TR]

Try contacting Martyn at Ecuworx, he does some amazing tuning/programming. [emoji41]

https://www.ecuworx.co.uk/

[cakM3]

I haven’t found a single person that can program it/knows how other than Terra who allegedly did it YEARS ago but that guy is a ghost now/doesn’t respond to messages.

Mirza was going to medical school last time I knew so he would be very busy college work to respond reliably let alone ask to program an instrument cluster...unless he's finished with college I doubt he would have time to do this right now...

[BMWCurves]

I haven’t found a single person that can program it/knows how other than Terra who allegedly did it YEARS ago but that guy is a ghost now/doesn’t respond to messages.

He went to medical school a few years ahead of me, so he ought to be in residency now. Depending on what specialty he went into, he likely has very little free time.


Like Charlie said, it's definitely possible:


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

But yes, what exactly needs to be coded is a mystery.

Schmiedmann used to have an aftermarket one, but it is NLA.


https://youtu.be/q3dtQ2bpchU

I've seen various videos, but the real trick would be to get it for a manual car. As far as I know (which is only a few quick google searches), the shift lights were only ever easily code-able from the factory for the SMG transmissions, not the manuals, so there's additional coding to be there. What I really like is that the shift lights turn on not based solely on engine RPMs, but also the rate of acceleration which I would imagine (using my pea brain) would be tougher to code.

[cakM3]

He went to medical school a few years ahead of me, so he ought to be in residency now. Depending on what specialty he went into, he likely has very little free time.

That is what I am suspecting. He has a lot going on and I'm sure it will be awhile before he has time to do anything for anyone... let alone for himself...




I've seen various videos, but the real trick would be to get it for a manual car. As far as I know (which is only a few quick google searches), the shift lights were only ever easily code-able from the factory for the SMG transmissions, not the manuals, so there's additional coding to be done there. What I really like is that the shift lights turn on not based solely on engine RPMs, but also the rate of acceleration which I would imagine (using my pea brain) would be tougher to code.

I think Mirza has this figured out and working. Not sure anyone else has done this....

[Galapolis]

I think Mirza has this figured out and working. Not sure anyone else has done this....

I believe Walter pioneered the shift lights on non-M and it looks like you can actually still buy his kit here: https://tuning-technik-walter.de/product_info.php?products_id=17

It only works with 6 cylinder engines though.

[cakM3]

I believe Walter pioneered the shift lights on non-M and it looks like you can actually still buy his kit here: https://tuning-technik-walter.de/product_info.php?products_id=17

It only works with 6 cylinder engines though.

Yeah I saw that but I want to have the OEM M3 cluster functional instead... I know this can be done as I know a few who have this in their "non-M" cars :)

I'm also researching how to do this and also to get the shift lights functional for manual transmissions....

[BADCLOWN]

Try contacting Martyn at Ecuworx, he does some amazing tuning/programming. [emoji41]

https://www.ecuworx.co.uk/

I shot him a message on IG Gary, thanks

[WOLFN8TR]

I shot him a message on IG Gary, thanks

Welcome…[emoji106]

[cakM3]

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Got my new Satellite Radio antenna with Fakra connector today[emoji41] All I need is the new blank I ordered to put on my rear parcel shelf and I can swap out antennas for a cleaner look and install [emoji1417]


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[cakM3]

If it wasn't so damned humid outside today....I would have swapped out Satellite Radio antennas and mounted my new antenna onto my rear deck shelf....
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I went ahead and drilled the panel to feed my new antenna wiring thru then I will thread it thru the bolt hole in my center child restraint point on my rear deck shelf... The antenna will be mounted to the panel.
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Then once the cabling has been threaded thru I will reconnect the Fakra connector and attach it to the SIRIUS Radio module in the trunk to complete the connection [emoji41]

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Even applied a SIRIUS/XM label to my antenna [emoji1]
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[cakM3]

Today was a perfect day to work on my car so I finished mounting my new Satellite Radio antenna and routed it thru my rear deck shelf center child restraint bolt hole. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210828/4df554923208a56e10af020c2fbef876.jpg

You can see the old radio antenna in the foreground as it is set aside...
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I then made the connection to the radio module in the trunk. Nice to have the proper Fakra connection [emoji4] I will sort out the antenna wiring later...

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Love it when the install looks stock [emoji41]

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Install is finished[emoji1417]

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