What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

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Originally Posted by 330i ZHP

Yes sir, VAC performed the head work. And local shop did the bottom end machining. I assembled everything.

Btw - I did weld in gusset plates I made to the front unibody/frame rails and to both subframes to support the additional power. And I welded in structural plates to known weak points (based on 50 years of folks racing these cars)

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VAC does great work. The upper is the most critical. Great job on the lower. You really have a talent.....mechanical and welding skills.

Thank you

The moving blanket - modified to fit just the surrounding surfaces worked awesome. Kept the tools, engine, etc from touching/hitting the paint

I got 21mpg going thru the foot hills of Indiana in my Steptronic on the new I-69 that just opened.
Average speed ~85-ish.
I KNOW the 6M would get better mileage.
Car was also full of Xmas stuff and an overnight of clothes, 2 kids in heavy car seats, and wife.
Loved it though!

Going to head to Costco to have tires spun, ever so very slight vibration at 80 in the wheel.
Not sure that Costco does a fantastic job of balancing wheels. I much prefer road force balancing.

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Originally Posted by Simmsled

I got 21mpg going thru the foot hills of Indiana in my Steptronic on the new I-69 that just opened.
Average speed ~85-ish.
I KNOW the 6M would get better mileage.
Car was also full of Xmas stuff and an overnight of clothes, 2 kids in heavy car seats, and wife.
Loved it though!

Going to head to Costco to have tires spun, ever so very slight vibration at 80 in the wheel.
Not sure that Costco does a fantastic job of balancing wheels. I much prefer road force balancing.

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Road Force balancing is the way to go.

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Originally Posted by Vas

Road Force balancing is the way to go.

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And it's done.
Had it balanced today. One of the wheels threw all its weights.
(must have been a new guy the first time around)
Now smooth as BUTTAH.

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Originally Posted by Simmsled

And it's done.
Had it balanced today. One of the wheels threw all its weights.
(must have been a new guy the first time around)
Now smooth as BUTTAH.

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Nice.

Win.

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Not for the ZHP, but for the 330Ci: ordered valve cover gasket, OFHG, and Vanos rebuild kit. Already have the CCV kit, so hoping to dive in and do it all at once. Gonna be shut down for another month, so I can work away at it at a 'leisurely' pace...