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

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Originally Posted by terraphantm

Yeah, I installed them as an "oem plus" mod. Gives the car a little more caster and tightens up the steering. The bushing itself is also solid rubber instead of fluid filled, and is considerably stiffer because of that.

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In reference to the control arms, how are the bushings lined up or pointed when installing them? Good tip to have them frozen overnight.

Should like this:

http://images55.fotki.com/v508/photo...MG_0525-vi.jpg

Friday night I did:
-Expansion tank
-Radiator
-Upper and lower hoses
-Thermostat and housing
-Water pump
-Coolant level sensor
-BMW coolant/distilled water

Saturday:
-The O ring for the fan temp sensor in the lower hose- leaked after a little while on Friday night. Replace the O ring!

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Originally Posted by terraphantm

Should like this:

http://images55.fotki.com/v508/photo...MG_0525-vi.jpg

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Confirm this is the Drivers side. Thanks.

It is

Replaced the center console armrest with a unripped one.

After reassembly, the tray under the armrest will only separate if the armrest is fully down, and even then, it will lift up and follow the armrest instead of staying put/flat. I don't remember how much tension was in the springs when I removed the old one. Should I have given them an extra 1/2 turn twist or something?

Installed Schroth Quick Fit Pro attachments for DE in 2 weeks. Will see how much they make a difference at RRR. Was there last year, so should be a decent gauge.


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Originally Posted by BMWCurves

Had a chance to drive it hard and see if there's a noticeable difference?

Did you have to buy new sway bar bushing brackets, or just new bushings?

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Update on the m3 vert sway bar,sorry for the delay [emoji28] but as I found out, the sway bar made a huge difference, it is amazing how much of a difference it made, I highly recommend it. The turning is sharper, more responsive, hugs corners alot firmer, all around , it works, big upgrade in feel for me and I haven't installed my fsd struts yet.

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Originally Posted by Dr Dynamite

Update on the m3 vert sway bar,sorry for the delay [emoji28] but as I found out, the sway bar made a huge difference, it is amazing how much of a difference it made, I highly recommend it. The turning is sharper, more responsive, hugs corners alot firmer, all around , it works, big upgrade in feel for me and I haven't installed my fsd struts yet.

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Thanks for following up! Sounds like a solid upgrade.

Saturday I did:
-Expansion tank/ and new bracket
-Radiator
-Upper and lower hoses
-o rings for atf cooler
-BMW coolant/distilled water

Sunday: had to pull expansion tank because I forgot to transfer atf cooler thermostat from old exp tank bracket to new one! Doh!

-washes the queen so I would like her again after she stranded me last week! I wub her again