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

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Originally Posted by ZHPizza

$150 a pop yeesh. I did my own the other day. I got three cans for $20 and already had a trigger hose from doing a friends car a while back. It was certainly sketchy without the proper equipment that a shop has, but I was confident in my method.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WXBYYR4/

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Nate recharging his car's AC system, visualized:

https://i.imgur.com/rqLNC1Z.gif

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Originally Posted by pedro2u

Here's the differences between the OEM and the eBay version. It's the only front on view difference that I can see (the guts are a bit different but it's not visible otherwise and snaps right in). Line looks sharp in the image, but it has a rolled edge instead of a sharp feel:

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yeah...I personally dont like it. part of the reason I returned the ones I bought. That and they seemed flimsy. I have decided to autoflex my originals. There's a guy like 50 miles away from me that will do it for $30. I think I will just mail them to him around the 4th of july, as I will be out of town anyway.

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Originally Posted by webster

i got my AC recharged earlier this week. it was blowing hot air and it has been in the mid 90s this week. no bueno. blowing cold again. i had the shop put a dye in with the freon so we can pinpoint the leak. i figure recharging 1-2x per year at ~$150 a pop is still cheaper than dropping $2500-3k for a new condenser.

also topped up oil. since switching to Shell Rotella 5w-40 Diesel oil, the consumption is not as bad, about one quart so far in about 1700 miles.

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My AC isnt working either. UV dye wouldn't show where the leak is, because the expansion valve and/or drier is clogged i think, and freon is not moving through the system. Shop used a sniffer and found leak at condenser and one of the hose fittings. So I bought new set of O-rings, expansion valve, drier and condenser, all together for ~$145. That'll be a fun project when all the parts get in.

the compressors have a habit of leaking too... look over that well

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Originally Posted by BMWCurves

Nate recharging his car's AC system, visualized:

https://i.imgur.com/rqLNC1Z.gif

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pretty much

stood there shaking the can, then sticking my hand in front of the passenger vent to see if it's cold yet

never saw a difference on the pressure gauge so it makes sense that people overfill these things and wreak havoc

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Originally Posted by Newjack

Right on

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Seems to be driving better. Fingers crossed. Thanks Rob!

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Originally Posted by anandoc

Bought a garage for the 330i. A house came with it, which was a nice bonus. My wife disagrees - she thinks we bought a house with a garage. Joke is on her.

Let the DIYs begin!

https://i.imgur.com/4lF1Aw5.jpg?1

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Congrats Anando. We are close to buying a house sans garage. My wife knows it’s a priority for me so we are getting a quote to have one added in the back yard. (I’m a bit worried about setbacks and/or easement).

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Originally Posted by ELCID86

Seems to be driving better. Fingers crossed. Thanks Rob!

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I'm glad it was something easy and the first thing you decided to replace!

Oil and Filter and general inspection--69,870 miles. NO issues!!!

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Originally Posted by Wademco

Oil and Filter and general inspection--69,870 miles. NO issues!!!

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Give it 100k or so.

Jk, congrats.