MINI today? #2

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06-11-2015, 08:01 AM
ClimRox

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Originally Posted by slater

thanks - so, you just gently pry up from one end?

peter

Yes. Start from the back. Once you get the first clip to unsnap you can probably do the rest by hand. Mine took an unusually light amount of pressure to unsnap.

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06-11-2015, 10:07 AM
Jconlin16

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Originally Posted by BMWCurves

Nice to hear you like it. How does it sound over the BMWP Intake? And yes, I'll be watching for your for sale ad...

The gruppe m has a distinct growl that makes the car sound more aggressive. It also whistles and I'm not sure I am a fan of that or not. Time will tell!
06-12-2015, 06:41 AM
Raptorman5174

I swapped out the stock 3.07 open rear diff for a 3.38 out of an auto. I'm sure that BMW has there reasons but this is how the ZHP should of come from the factory stock. I didn't want to go with the 3.46 out of the auto 325 since I still do a lot of highway driving. The 3.38 was a great compromise.
06-12-2015, 06:46 AM
NoVAphotog

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Originally Posted by Raptorman5174

I swapped out the stock 3.07 open rear diff for a 3.38 out of an auto. I'm sure that BMW has there reasons but this is how the ZHP should of come from the factory stock. I didn't want to go with the 3.46 out of the auto 325 since I still do a lot of highway driving. The 3.38 was a great compromise.

:thumbsup

Looking forward to the higher gearing and LSD on mine...which is DEFINITELY how the ZHP should have come from the factory...
06-12-2015, 06:53 AM
san

Is there a way to check how the dampers (shox) are on my zhp without physically removing them? There are no oil leaks from what I can see...

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06-12-2015, 06:56 AM
ELCID86

3.38 does sound like it might be a good compromise depending on what the final drive ratio is.

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06-12-2015, 07:06 AM
slater

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Originally Posted by NoVAphotog

:thumbsup

Looking forward to the higher gearing and LSD on mine...which is DEFINITELY how the ZHP should have come from the factory...

well, they have to make a lot of compromises when building a true 'road' car, and i think they did a stellar job as it is. but will the 3.46 make it more entertaining? certainly! i'm looking forward to installing mine as well. but i think as it moves the revs up ~300rpm, it definitely changes the highway behavior.

peter
06-12-2015, 07:07 AM
slater

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Originally Posted by san

Is there a way to check how the dampers (shox) are on my zhp without physically removing them? There are no oil leaks from what I can see...

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i'd say if they've got more than 60K miles on them, you're beyond optimal performance for the stock dampers. :)

peter
06-12-2015, 07:09 AM
san

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Originally Posted by slater

i'd say if they've got more than 60K miles on them, you're beyond optimal performance for the stock dampers. :)

peter

Thanks! That's what even I thought... I'm over at 100k miles now... I'm Long over due...

Damn did not realize I posted in the wrong thread... I thought I was posting on the random zhp question thread... Sorry!

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06-12-2015, 09:49 AM
iya_e46

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Originally Posted by Vas

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