I went to the pull yard, but if this one is no good I'll definitely be asking you. Donor car was an '03 325i sport.Quote:
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I went to the pull yard, but if this one is no good I'll definitely be asking you. Donor car was an '03 325i sport.Quote:
Originally Posted by anandoc
Noob question:
I don't jack the rear of the car up too often... actually can't think of last time I did.
What's the best way to keep the car from rolling? Are blocks on the front wheels sufficient?
That's what I do!Quote:
Originally Posted by stephenkirsh
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I use a couple one foot 2x4 leftovers.Quote:
Originally Posted by stephenkirsh
Ok just double checking.
Getting ready to do my suspension. I'll likely have more questions.
PSS10 arrived last week. Waiting on the sway bars and other gear Monday!
Let us know how it goes. Goodluck!Quote:
Originally Posted by 704sw
If you haven't yet, read the following link BEFORE getting under you car. We like our family to live to a ripe old age!
http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showt...ight=jackstand
Yup, seen that thread a few times.
When lifting one end, I have weight on 2 stands, 2 other stands as back up, keep the jack under the center jack point, and wheels under the rotors.
Or if wheels are on, I use ramps.
So I've a question for you guys. I've been digging around for M54b30 build info and I saw something interesting that kinda gave me a moment of pause. I came across a few articles adressing the motor and it's apparent habit of vibrating it's oil pump pully nut off when revved beyong 6k for extended periods. Oooor when the motor has high mileage.
My question is, have any of you guys dealt with or seen this on your cars? There was a rumor that the facelift models had the issue resolved but, that was the rumor about the subframes for a bit too. I don't know how I missed this and was just curious about it. That, and I really don't want to climb into the rev range one day and witness my engine eating itself.
Thanks for any input.
^ the ZHP M54B30 has its' oil pump nut loctite'd on.
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Yeah I read about that. But I've also read about cases where the loctite failure was only a matter of time. That said, a few foks did say the cases with the ZHPs were rarer. I was just wondering in anyone here has dealth with the issue on their car.Quote:
Originally Posted by slater
I'll let you know when my high mileage (275k currently) regularly-tracked-and-revved-high-for-extended-periods M54 fails. Still good for now. 👍Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenrir
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Lol sounds like a plan. After finally getting things together for my car I saw this issue and then saw it happened higher in the rev range.... And then immediately remembered how many times I've taken my car to 7200 rpm lol. I'm at 120k without issue and that's between the previous owner tracking this thing all over Europe and myself clocking hours here in the states. Welp, if it ain't broke, gonna stop worrying about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
Right on. M54's can be had for stupid cheap now, so if yours eats shit, then you can pick up a used bottom end, wire the pump nut, then move over your zhp cams (assuming they don't get lunched).Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenrir
Good point haha. Or....or.... I could go to the dark side and drop an LS1 in lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZHPizza
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The LS is GM's best contribution to the automotive industry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenrir
Haha yeah it is. Although, I've always loved the final generation of the WS6 Trans Am. Pre school plastic and all. But, that's getting off topic for this thread haha.Quote:
Originally Posted by 704sw
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I am planning to change the oil in my Zhp at a friend's garage today as I don't have a garage anymore. I forgot to get the oil filter with me, so I was thinking -
Can I change the oil first, then drive about 30 miles back to my place and change the oil filter later?
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Originally Posted by san
I can't think of any issue with that...running clean oil through a dirty filter for a bit? Nothing wrong with that.
I was thinking the same thing. Just needed a bit of reassurance to make sure I wasn't missing anything. Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by ZHPizza
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NoQuote:
Originally Posted by san
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Hmm. Why though?Quote:
Originally Posted by danewilson77
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I'm just thinking how often we change our oil, and why not do it right, vice risk pushing crap from an old filter into brand new oil?Quote:
Originally Posted by san
Will the car blow up..... No.
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Pretty sure that is sarcasm.Quote:
Originally Posted by san
Why would you want to run your new oil through the old filter and get all the crap mixed in?
Guys the filter flows in one direction. It's not like he's backflushing fresh oil through it the wrong way. What's caught in the filter will stay in the filter.
30 miles should be ok. Spin off the filter cap enough to break the vacuum so whatever oil is in the filter housing drains back and out the pan
This makes the most sense. Other responses seem to be under the impression that the filter... doesn't filter.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZHPizza
Anybody fix a sagging headliner yet? Looking for suggestions or ideas on how to approach this repair.
Remove the headliner panel from the car; have the panel reupholstered or replace it with a factory-new part; reinstall. Once the foam between the fabric & the panel starts to fail there is no going back!Quote:
Originally Posted by Vas
Mostly concerned with finding the same material/fabric that will match the pillars. Reason being is that those were replaced with brand new ones when they started to peel.Quote:
Originally Posted by John in VA
Lim's Auto Upholstery has shops in Tysons & Chantilly, if you don't have a good shop in H'burg or C'ville. They do great work & probably have access to a good match. I'm not sure if you can glue plain Alcantara on a panel & not have it droop over time.
http://www.limsautoupholstery.com/
Take a pillar with you to the upholstery shop to match?Quote:
Originally Posted by Vas
Thanks for the suggestion.Quote:
Originally Posted by John in VA
Not a bad idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZHPizza
Or maybe I should look into a used headliner ?
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How much camber is too much camber? I'm about to go -2.5 -2.7 on my car -3.0 idk.. on the rears [emoji848]
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When your inner sidewalls are more than 50% of the contact patch.Quote:
Originally Posted by L0veZHP
i've got a non-sagging headliner here from my ZHP. one benefit to a cooler climate... no sag. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Vas
shipping would be a major PITA, but doable, i think... maybe greyhound express?
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Originally Posted by L0veZHP
You don't need that kind of camber unless you were tracking your car. Even then, that might be a bit too much.
I can tell you from experience, -1 rear is PERFECT for street use, as well as some track use. You get awesome tire life out of it and the rear is still pretty decently planted on track.
The car was from Texas so the heat did its thing. I would love to get my hands on it but not sure about shipping. Maybe at this years family reunion?Quote:
Originally Posted by slater
Yes! Let's keep pressuring Slater into coming :biggrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Vas
It won't fit in the back of his touring....Quote:
Originally Posted by Vas
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