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Damn good you are! Thanks Nate...Quote:
Originally Posted by ZHPizza
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Anyone know how to remove chipping paint from clear coated carbon fiber?
My first thought was power wash it off. But, not entirely sure about that option.
Sent from a blue police box.
Is there a good technique to removing the cigarette lighter socket from the lower console bracket?
EDIT: Nevermind, just shoved some tiny flathead screw drivers and hit it with a rubber hammer.
What is this connection on the back of the business radio head unit? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...26bb5191d3.jpg
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Radio antenna famQuote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
Yup, figured that one out. I'm in the process of installing my Xtrons headunit and am just trying to get all the connections right.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZHPizza
Sometimes, i get the itch for a different look, but feel like i’m just trying to justify it in the end...
but, is there any much point in upgrading from a stock, good condition style 135 wheelset to something aftermarket (vmr, etc) besides looks?
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the weight savings i saw when going from the 135s to Arc-8s was incredible.... I mean, i nixed it all when i put a full size spare in the trunk but i guess you could say i added a spare without any extra weight lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Sheepdog84
Do it for the unsprung weight. Less unsprung weight can improve handling, ride comfort, and acceleration.Quote:
Originally Posted by joeybananaz18
Agreed. Next id like to look into lightweight rotors.Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
+1
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crazy how a regular 330 could probably beat a zhp in acceleration just from the added weight in the performance package
Not that it matters cuz neither are fast, but not sure why you say that. The data shows otherwise and most of the additions don't weigh much (different color trim, very lightweight body-kit add ons, decals, etc) with a +10 HP (btr cam, etc.) should not make it slower.Quote:
Originally Posted by papa_g
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I think he was referring to the wheels, which are quite heavy.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnrando
Those are def heavy wheels. Wonder how much heavier than their standard 330 ones? I finally gave in and bought some lightweight Apex wheels.
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I was definitely mainly referring to the wheels haha, but they look really nice so I will probably keep them. I don't have any real data to back my claim, I just read it somewhere one time lol. If iternats say it's true then I believe?
BTW what is the obsession with apex wheels? Is it a pretty universal e46/bmw thing or just the guys on this forum?
I think the obsession is (1) they look quite nice, and (2) they offer a tremendous value in terms of build quality and weight savings. They (and other flow-formed wheels) fill a bit of a void between cheaper cast wheels (sub-$1k) and forged wheels (well over $2k).
From what I’ve seen they’re super popular with all E46 fans.
The wheels may be heavier, but actual acceleration differences are extremely negligible.Quote:
Originally Posted by YoitsTmac
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Interesting article on low weight wheels and their effect on performancehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...26f3337fab.jpg
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I don't know the obession per se but that is a pretty good explanation. That's why I chose them.Quote:
Originally Posted by 704sw
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great. now I want lighter wheels. thx guys.
Style 135:Quote:
Originally Posted by johnrando
8x18 vorne ET47 11,23 kg
8,5x18 hinten ET50 11,93 kg
Style 67:
8x18 vorne ET47 11,23 kg
9x18 hinten ET26 12,23 kg
Style 68:
7,5x17 vorne ET41 9,50 kg
8,5x17 hinten ET50 9,92 kg
http://felgenkatalog.auto-treff.com/
Ah, thanks!
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so 7.5kg/16.5lbs extra in some cases. Yeah, really not much difference.
Isn't unsprung weight 4x though?
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it's either 4x or 5x more, yeah. I'm pretty sure 4x. I'd say 16.5lbs a corner is a tremendous change. If I had 135's with 255 Potenza RE050A RFT tires, each corner would weigh 54lbs (excluding weight of the air and hardware). My setup I just ordered will weigh 43lbs a corner. That's 11lbs per corner, or 44lbs off the car, which would make the car feel 176lbs lighter. Just don't forget to consider tire weights as well as your rims.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnrando
I will never forget the swap on my father's Miata from the 15 inch BBS wheels to the 14 inch BBS wheels, shaving weight to just 26 lbs per tire/wheel combo. The car used to be unsettled on a certain road that had some spots of uneven surface. After the switch, the car was a different animal. It was planted, it just gripped and gripped and gripped. Same tires, just less weight. Steering was different too with the slightly taller sidewall.
The PO of my 05 ZHP vert apparently hit a parking lot curb and badly gouged the right underside of the M-Tech bumper. It also broke the splash guard/fender liner (which I replaced) and broke off the splash guard attachment point on the bumper. Car still looks great since none of this shows visibly from the front, but it's under there, so it's on my list of parts I'll eventually want to change. Any recommendations for best sources?
In researching the cost of replacement bumpers (51117893060 $560 at Turner), I found an interesting image on RealOEM for the bumper. It shows that my damaged piece as a removable part (item 16)? Am I seeing this wrong? I'm not seeing that on other sites. Was there a time when this came as a replaceable part? RealOEM doesn't list a part number for item 16, just shows it separately from the bumper (item 1).
That there #16 is the club sport splitters or whatever they called them. They were an add-on that BMW stopped selling many moons ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by pedro2u
Similar: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-part...002ecs08a~ecs/
personally i don't buy any of those weights... if you look at more wheels, all 18x8 wheels are spec'd at the same weight. 18x8.5's the same, 18x9's the same too.Quote:
Originally Posted by John in VA
it just cannot possibly be accurate. :)
Apex Arc 8's in 245/40/17 oh my god boy howdy shuckem upQuote:
Originally Posted by Sheepdog84
The weight savings were huge. Stock ZHP style 135's look great. I think they define the ZHP in the most obvious way and when they are clean and fresh its extremely "Ultimate Klass" looking.
With that being said, ditching the 135's for Arc 8's was the best decision I ever made. Square setup is ez mode for handling and getting even wear. The weight savings per wheel was insane and you really, really, notice a difference when accelerating. The car just feels so much more nimble and agile. Its like having a 300lbs person in the passenger seat vs just you in the car. Nothing has really changed as far as power, torque or stiffness of the suspension, but the weight distribution is huge. Not to mention wheel weight plays a bigger role in how the car handles than extra weight you might have in the trunk.
You can't go wrong with either choice, but as far as enjoyment out of a set of wheels I absolutely love my Apex wheels and will be getting another set.
Thats funny, my PO did the same thing, except he claims that the front two tires were slashed, and the front side ended up falling onto the curb it was above (which i find suspect, because these cars are too low to go over any curb lol). Anyway, one of the splash guards was so broken it actually fell off on the trip home from San Francisco. Ended up replacing both splash guards, only to find that there are attachment clips that don't seem to go anywhere. Turns out the attachment points on the bumper broke off as well. Now the splash guards kinda wobble back and forth. Not too bad though. I don't see myself replacing the bumper unless something bad happens. I say just leave it if everything is more or less stable and no one can see it!Quote:
Originally Posted by pedro2u
[QUOTE=pedro2u;557401]The PO of my 05 ZHP vert apparently hit a parking lot curb and badly gouged the right underside of the M-Tech bumper. It also broke the splash guard/fender liner (which I replaced) and broke off the splash guard attachment point on the bumper. Car still looks great since none of this shows visibly from the front, but it's under there, so it's on my list of parts I'll eventually want to change. Any recommendations for best sources?
I have looked at www.khoalty.com for M-Tech bumpers
great prices just not sure about fitment and quality.
anyone have any experiance with them??
Thanks ZHPizza. I guess the term I needed for searching was "splitter" ECS stills sells them, but now my ebay searches with "spliiter" are finding lots of images of them and they look like $@%& to me. Plus it appears they would just hide the part that I really need to replace anyway.
Yelkos - thanks for the Khoalty tip. Much cheaper, but I'd anyone with experience/feedback on fitment/quality?
papa_g - this is at the bottom of the list of items I'd do anyway. I bought the car in October and it almost immediately went into storage. So I might have put 500 miles at most on. So your approach seems to be the best. Drive it for a while this spring and see how many things I hit before I take the plunge and replace it!
NH winter is almost over........... So it will be coming out of the darkness in the next 2-3 weeks. Can't wait
Curious, in your experience, if since the Apex wheelset would be lighter, if the “crashiness” of the ride feel over uneven surfaces and bumps would increase, in comparison to the 135’s?Quote:
Originally Posted by Newjack
That’s one of my main hangups with upgrading... i’m still running stock suspension, fwiw.
Apex’s might be worth looking into down the road... but i also appreciate keeping the ZHP as close to “stock” looking as possible.
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I've read tons of posts complaining about Khoalty's customer service and the fitment. I've also read many that say they are just fine. But given that it's not overwhelmingly positive, I would personally not buy from them.
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[QUOTE=Yelkos;557415]Quote:
Originally Posted by pedro2u
I have a Khoalty Mtech II front bumper. I doubt anyone that has seen my car would be able to tell. Fitment is spot on and its identical to the original, just get it painted and its worth the price.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnrando
I don't know what you mean by "crashiness"? As in tramlining? Like the car wants to follow the curvature of the road and require more hands on the wheel to hold it in line? Yeah this happens, but only because I increased the width of my front tires from stock 225 to 245 up front. More grip in the front means more tramlining.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sheepdog84
Does it bother me? No, not in the slightest. I can't say I have ever noticed it outside of the first week of driving when I was super in tune with the differences from a stock setup. I did go with 17's instead of stock 18's, so the ride is slightly softer when hitting bumps which I actually appreciate a lot when driving in the city.
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Originally Posted by Newjack
Ahh my apologies. I mean, how bad are repercussions you receive while driving... as in, if you hit a big bump/pothole, how much feedback do you receive in the driver’s seat... Worse, or better?
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