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Originally Posted by ELCID86
What do you mean?
I really need the connectors, shifter and vehicle harness end. If you have both, would you be willing to snip and allow me to take it off your hands? :)
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Originally Posted by ELCID86
What do you mean?
I really need the connectors, shifter and vehicle harness end. If you have both, would you be willing to snip and allow me to take it off your hands? :)
Let's talk. Like I said the vehicle spliced in is still under the center console. I think I got it at The Shack.Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - an e46f member
Oh, didn't realize you had it installed...Quote:
Originally Posted by ELCID86
I had it in for 4mo or so.Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - an e46f member
Can someone please verify which way the two "front" differential bushing come out. It appears to me they should pull to the rear and the new ones should be inserted from the rear and pulled towards the front of the car in order to install them.
Perhaps the below pic is installing and pulling to the rear. ??
Reference: http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=521636
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The picture above is the bushing being installed.
Thanks for confirming.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vas
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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - an e46f member
So I just installed my wheel spacers and I'm rubbing in the rear but I'm not entirely sure where. From the looks of it, it looks to be the outer bumper clip just barely rubbing. Can I take this off or cut it off? Will my bumper still be secure? Thanks guys
This pic comes from a ZHP with alcantara seats. This door card looks ok to you ? I didn't know they differ from cars with leather seats.
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Originally Posted by fredo
Looks fine to me...
That is the correct door card for the cloth/alcantara interior.
Thanks, BP. I thought the door cards always look the same.
Nope. Every interior color has its down matching door cards.Quote:
Originally Posted by fredo
Cloth/alcantara interior = black door card with cloth insert (pattern matches seat centers)
Black leather = Black door card with Black leather insert
Natural Brown leather = Black door card with Natural Brown leather insert (two-tone)
Grey leather = Grey door card with Grey leather insert (monotonous color)
Sand Beige leather = Sand Beige door card with Sand Beige leather insert
So what's the best fcab you guys suggest? Oem? Poly? I put in meyle HDs about 15k ago and I'm pretty sure they are shot already...
Also plan on doing RTABs as well so I could use a recommendation on those as well. Hopefully that'll fix my bump steer issue...
I can't speak for poly bushings, but I'm enjoying my Z4M FCABs and RTABs that are solid rubber as opposed to our fluid filled ones. The Z4M FCABs increase caster a bit. Slater (Peter) has some sealed spherical RTABs from Bimmerworld or someone that he's loving, last I checked.
Plus one on the z4m. Avoid Meyle. I had a pair come apart after less than a year's use.
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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - an e46f member
OE E46 M3.
Z4M for the FCAB and RTAB.
Thanks for the recommendations fellas! Could I get some p/ns by chance? Now I assume I'll have to press in the RTABs correct? How do I go about setting the preload for the bushings after they are installed? That's one thing I seemed to like about the poly is I wouldn't have to be dealing with preload
Part numbers:
Z4M RTABs: 33326770817
Z4M FCABs: left: 31107836862, right: 31107836863
Note:
- I would consider the Bimmerworld sealed spherical RTABs if you have some time. PM Peter (username "slater") to get his opinion. It moves in multiple axes and is probably the best replacement, just a little more money.
- I matched my Z4M RTABs with Vorshlag limiters (I bought both from Vorshlag's website, here: http://www.vorshlag.com/product_info...roducts_id=515)
- The Z4M FCAB part numbers listed come already pressed into their carriers aka "lollipops," so no need to press them.
Awesome! Thanks a ton. I will definitely look into those bimmerworld RTABs as well. Now with the fcabs, they will add caster right? What are the benefits of added caster?Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
Increasing positive caster effectively increases the wheel base and should increase straight line stability. It should also effectively increase negative camber when turning, improving the feel when in the corners.
Sounds good. Thanks again for the help! I'll definitely spring for the z4m fcabs and possibly rtabs when the time comes. Hopefully within the next month or so. Depending on if utahs weather will cooperate with me...
Is this the correct belly pan? I was on real oem and it was being excluded from the parts list I was looking at. Does the Zhp have a different belly pan to accommodate our aerodynamic brake cooling ducts?
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That is the correct one. Check out fcp euro might have better pricing
They do price match.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vas
I'm planning on installing strut tower reinforcement plates (like these: http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-32...ates-pair.aspx) and have a few questions.
1. All my research says yes, but I'd like to be certain on this. The spring is contained on the strut assembly. I don't need to contain it before lowering the strut assembly, correct?
2. The alignment tab on the strut mount means I won't need an alignment after I'm done?
3. Do I need to disconnect the stabilizer bar link, brake hose, wires, etc. (I don't have Xenon headlights) if I'm just lowering the strut assembly enough to slip the reinforcement plate on top?
Thanks in advance!
I put in the strut tower reinforcement plates when I did my suspension refresh. They just sit between the strut assembly and the strut tower.
Correct. The strut assembly is a unit comprised of the strut mount, some other plate thing I can't remember the name of, the strut itself, the spring, spring pads, and dust boots. When you remove the three nuts on the strut tower the strut assembly will remove as one piece (after you've removed the strut from the lower attachment points)Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewbie
I'm pretty sure you need an alignment afterwards. After I did my refresh, despite using the same springs and just using new shocks/struts, I needed an alignment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewbie
If you're just sliding the plate in I don't think you should have to detach any of that stuff. There should be enough give for you to slide in the plate, but I can't be sure since I had the whole assembly apart when I did.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stewbie
You may need an alignment as it will move the settings a bit. Not sure which ones or how much. The plates just sit on top but sometimes the nub has to be drilled out to get alignment into spec (but you will put the pin into the hole when reinstalling ).
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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - an e46f member
Also, you might be able to slide them in when dropping the strut, but I couldn't. There wasn't enough clearance. Maybe if Bruce or someone is monitoring this thread they can chime in.
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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - an e46f member
I have a set of the z4m fcabs that I got just a couple of weeks ago. I decided to not put them on. Bought for $48 as they were on sale, but I'll send to you $40 shipped.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ssparrow
Edit: Sold!!!
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Pm sent since I'm in the market as wellQuote:
Originally Posted by jakksfor20
Where can i get a side mirror cover? noticed today the right side mirror is missing it's cover but have no idea how the heck it went missing. I looked at the left side and it seems very tightly fit so don't think it would have just fallen down. On the other hand the car doesn't go out much and is parked in a garage overnight and if someone took it why wouldn't they just take both.
Quick sale.Quote:
Originally Posted by jakksfor20
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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - an e46f member
I'm not sure about sedans, but from RealOEM.com the part numbers for the side mirror covers are:Quote:
Originally Posted by NYRhockey
- 51167074235 (left)
- 51167074236 (right)
They're about $50 each and are primed, but you'd have to get it painted. Alternatively, just try and find a scrapped car locally.
Thanks. Are the mirrors the same on zhp vs. M3's? Mine is Imola Red which is only available on the M and those are coupes (the e46 at least)Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
Do you have a coupe or sedan ?Quote:
Originally Posted by NYRhockey
M3 mirrors are different.
Ebay has some imola red mirrors that are not m3
sedan
i found this one but cannot tell if it's Imola or other red
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E46-Seda...tWaj9q&vxp=mtr
Send them a question asking what the car's VIN is. I don't think you could get Imola on a non-ZHP, but someone else can verify that. The wheels aren't Style 135s, but perhaps the owner put different wheels on.Quote:
Originally Posted by NYRhockey
Also, since your car is a sedan, it will have different part numbers for the side mirror cap than the ones I gave. Those numbers I gave were for a coupe and will not fit a sedan.
It is not Imola; the pictured car is not a ZHP. No gloss black trim to be seen in the pic. Also, if you find one that says it's from a 325i, it's guaranteed not to be Imola.Quote:
Originally Posted by NYRhockey
Correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves