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

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Originally Posted by 704sw

Is your heated E53 wheel a 3 or 4 spoke? A few years back I stumbled down the rabbit hole of retrofitting a heated wheel into my X3 (using an E38 7 Series wheel) but if there are 3 spoke wheel options I’d rather look into trying to make that work instead.

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Mine is the 3 spoke heated sport steering wheel. My X5 is the sport package and had the 3 spoke wheel without the heated element when I bought it from Hendricks. I found this one on fleaBay for $80 and just ordered the new trim for it that was worn on both of my wheels from FCP Euro for $60. I had to buy the pinned clockspring as noted above and the wiring was already there on the X5 for the heating element, just folded back and taped over behind the clockspring.
I also need to buy the heated wheel relay and I was all in for just over $200. Came out looking brand new.

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Originally Posted by pedro2u

Since the ZHP didn't come with optional paddle shifters (at least I don't think), you're saying the wire harness used on my E46 was probably a common harness to the M3 which did have paddle shifters or other steering wheel options - just for cost savings purposes. That would make sense......

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Originally Posted by johnrando

I think that's right. (For sure paddles were not an option). But, to install my paddles, I had to buy an SMG M3 clock spring to replace my std zhp one. That allowed the additional wiring harness to connect and make the paddles work.

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Yes sir. I did the same when I did my conversion with the pinned clockspring and M3 SMG wheel. I made my own harness from the back of the clockspring to the sport mode shifter wiring on the tunnel. It is only 2 wires and both send a clamp to GND when up/down is activated.

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Originally Posted by 704sw

Kinda’ like how our side mirrors have the wiring in place for power folding even though (to my knowledge) that was never an option for our cars. It just simplifies production and the supply chain.

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I'm still waiting on confirmation but apparently electric folding were an option in Europe, though owners aren't that happy about them because they are almost impossible to source and expensive to replace/repair.

EDIT: It was the SA313 option.

Had my ZHP finally do the Airbag Recall with BMW of Vista. Also included was a 19 point check of the ZHP. No problems. And a car wash and interior vacuum and sanitize. Just waited since the recall was performed by a BMW Tech friend and at the same time told sea stories.

Got myself some new wheels.

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Originally Posted by Galapolis

Got myself some new wheels.

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Must have been a good price for you to go to 18"!

I dig em they look like something that would have been OE on an M coupe

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Originally Posted by Galapolis

Got myself some new wheels.

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Damn that looks gooooood

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Beauties! What kind?

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Originally Posted by ZHPizza

Must have been a good price for you to go to 18"!

I dig em they look like something that would have been OE on an M coupe

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Funny story I actually bought a set of 18" Continental DW in Z4/ZHP fitment back in winter with only 1500 miles or so for $150. Had my friend drive them down from CT. Was waiting for a cheap set of ZHP wheels to mount them on and replace, well, this:

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But then those two-piece beauties popped up on CL with decent tires already mounted and I couldn't resist. And before someone asks yes I'll get an alignment. Something is clearly VERY WRONG when the fronts wear out like that on a RWD car lol.

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Originally Posted by johnrando

Beauties! What kind?

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They are Style 78 OEM wheels. Model name is BBS RS801/802. Originally shipped on E46 with Aero kit and Z4.

Nice!

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