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What in your opinion is the most comfortable seating option in the e46? Took an hour or so drive in my brothers f10 and that thing is heavenly. Currently have the stock ZHP drivers seat(only trying to replace drivers) and have looked at the M3 options. Anything else that can be fitted?
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From what I've seen over on M3forum, the Z4 and Z4M seats fit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prestovie
E46 M3 seats. They are extremely comfortable and it holds you in place really well when you rip through corners.Quote:
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Did you buy the car for super cheap or something?Quote:
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Haha noooo, $10k with 99,949miles on it. Previous owner was a massive enthusiast and tracked the car once every month or two. So much of an enthusiast that he never put it through an auto wash, hand washes only, something that I've continued...Quote:
Originally Posted by stephenkirsh
shit just happens sometimes
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Sorry to hear of your issues...that's a problem that no one wants to have. If you are definitely burning coolant out of the exhaust, then you've got your work cut out for you. I don't know how familiar you are with the M54 engines, but just 'changing the headgasket' in 99 out of 100 cases isn't going to fix your issue. If an M54 is burning coolant, and/or mixing coolant with the oil, then it very likely the car has been overheated at some point in the past. When that happens, the cylinder head and/or aluminum block warps, which will pull the head bolt threads out of the block.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prestovie
You see so many E46's these days listed on Craigslist and other classified sites advertising 'slight coolant leak, just needs a headgasket' for cheap. Unfortunately, the best and least expensive way to fix the issue is to just replace the engine with a known good one. I got my wife's '01 X5 with only 92k miles for dirt cheap because someone didn't address the cooling system and it overheated. I bought another M53B30 with 107k miles for $750 and swapped it in, and it has been running fine since. I actually did the same thing for an '05 ZHP late last year...car had been overheated, so I found another $750 M54B30 and swapped in the ZHP cams.
If you truly want to try repairing your current engine, before you pull it apart loosen each head bolt and re-torque them. If none of them strip out while re-torquing, then the block may be ok. You will still need to get the head fully checked of course. If the head bolt threads do strip, and you still want to use that block, you will need to Timersert each bolt hole. You'll also have to pull the entire engine and have the block surfaced so that it is flat.
Hoping for the best outcome for you in this...just know that swapping in a headgasket isn't going to fix it.
Thanks so much for the advice, it hurts to hear it but it is appreciated. I'm currently at the dealership waiting for them to finish changing the oil, and I told them to do a pressure test on the cooling system. The guy kind of dismissed it because I told him it hasn't been blowing smoke out of the exhaust lately, just last week... so hopefully they actually do thorough check.Quote:
Originally Posted by egiles14
Jeez getting a new block? I told myself that I'll drive her until the engine dies, then rebuild it and keep going, but financially that'd be kind of difficult right now. When I said that I though these things would be happening further down the line...
Guess we'll see what they come back with, but that's a good call on re-torquing everything, I'll mention that to my brother. He suggested we get the whole gasket set for the block and just replace everything while we're in there. This weekend is sure going to be handful lol
Alright well hopefully that's the last time I have to scare myself looking at replacement blocks for a long time, guy just approached me and told me that they couldn't find any issues, oil came out clean...
So I'm happy, still don't understand how all of that smoke could have been condensation, but it may have been a bad reaction from the off-brand oil.. i don't know. Like I said, I'm happy, it's a sigh of relief. Can't wait to drive her with fresh oil
Great news! I hope everything is truly ok. Keep us updated on what happens.Quote:
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That's an interesting outcome. Yeah- do please let us know if you learn more.Quote:
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How is the quality of Rein power steering hoses?
Has anyone retro'd heated seats? I mean actually retrofitting the coils and baffles into non-heated seats? An inexpensive complete Imola interior just popped about 2 hours away. Manual, non-heated.
I have them in my car - got them installed last summer and so far so good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vas
Good fit and quality? Looking to overhaul the old hoses and they are much cheaper then the OE BMW hosesQuote:
Originally Posted by anandoc
Yup, looked as good as OE to me. Changed up all 4 hoses last year along with the reservoir. I too went with Rein since the price difference was significant.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vas
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M3 seats or standard sport seats? I don't know hard it would be but I imagine it'd take some work.Quote:
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They were M3, but I've talked some sense into myself. Cinnamon or bust. I love Natty Brown but I'm not giving up my bolsters.Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by anandoc
Is there a total of 4 hoses ?
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good man. that would've been way too much work. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by 704sw
Stay strong, brother.Quote:
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"That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly." -Thomas PaineQuote:
Originally Posted by slater
But I agree, I have enough to-dos already. Plus it looks like I'll be acquiring an additional car (or having to deal with selling at the very minimum) in the next month or two. My grandparents are moving into an assisted living community, and want to sell their cars. One of which, a 2003 Acura with 94k on the clock, might make a decent daily.
Yup:Quote:
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Awesome. ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by anandoc
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You already have a decent daily...Quote:
Originally Posted by 704sw
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I absolutely do. Unfortunately I drive a lot for work, and might be working remotely in the next 6-12 months. If that happens, I would no longer be driving a company vehicle (insert a Honda product for racking up sometimes 1000 miles per week).Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
I've been trying to find reasons not to take it on, honestly. Well, reasons that won't offend my grandfather when I politely decline the offer. I could always take the "having 2 coupes just isn't practical" approach.
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Originally Posted by 704sw
Still not seeing the problem...
"Sorry granddad, I already have a car to drive. I'll sell it for you though!"
*proceeds to drive ZHP 1000 miles per week*
/problem
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Dude get the Acura for a daily. I was driving 1k a week when I bought my ZHP. I got 100k on it real quick. If I had a daily back then, I would probably still have under 100k on it.
Now that I've had a daily driver for the last 5 years, I barely put any miles on my car and I have the option of driving the ZHP on the nice days and haven't really driven it in the rain for years... It great having that option
I totally get that. In 48 months, I only put 31k on the X3. My Mazda only had 77k after 7 years. But honestly my fear of using the ZHP for company driving isn't the miles, it's all the rock chips, etc. that would inevitably come from driving up and down the perpetual road construction on I-85. I plan on keeping this thing for a long time, so unnecessary abuse like that is something I'd like to avoid. It's not like this car doesn't get driven, because it definitely does [emoji51]Quote:
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Oh yea definitely! The front end of my car is sandblasted from all that driving. I'm on my 3rd set of splitters, second set of fog lights and I need a third set of headlight covers....
yeah. the nice thing is - you can take on the acura easily enough, and try it out, and if it doesn't work out, then sell it.Quote:
Originally Posted by 704sw
Honda/Acura run forever with little maintenance... I imagine that car is probably in great shape too
Yikes, no clear bra after all that?Quote:
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Too late for that
Only non-ZHP 330i/330Ci/330Cic automatic cars for the E46 came with a differential with a final ratio of 3.38, correct?
I just picked up a 3.46. Used this guideQuote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
http://www.bokchoys.com/differential/GearRatios_E46.htm
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Great, thanks! I had seen that site before.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vas
Are you doing just a straight 3.46 swap or going for an LSD as well?
Have not decided yet.Quote:
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Alright so this might be a weird question, but do you guys ever have "weird" dreams about your cars? Like I constantly have dreams/nightmares that include situations where I'm trying to come to a stop suddenly and my brakes are just too soft, or I miss stop signs bc I don't brake in time. Again, weird question, but in the past week or so I can't seem to shake these thoughts out of my dreams lol
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The "bad dreams" I have about my cars are usually centered around my ice incident. Every once in a while it'll be about someone washing my car with a sponge they picked up off the ground.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prestovie