Nice William. Regarding the Proclip mount, where are the foam pads located?
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Nice William. Regarding the Proclip mount, where are the foam pads located?
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Any particular reason? I've had no issues with similar one-piece type wipers on our other cars. Also, do you have the part numbers for those?aQuote:
Originally Posted by Vas
Thanks! There aren't any foam pads with the ProClip as far as I know? The plastic backing plate of the ProClip mounts directly onto the metal Bimmian bracket, and there isn't any foam between the ProClip mount and the phone.Quote:
Originally Posted by danewilson77
So...it's slippery plastic on the phone case at the contact points?
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Yes, it is plastic at the contact points between the mount and the phone. But when adjusted for width, it grips very well. No real wear or damage to my case either from sliding it in and out as far as I can tell.
What is the OE euro blades?Quote:
Originally Posted by Vas
William,
car is looking great! :)
These https://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-33...iper/ES256038/
Compared to these factory blades
https://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-33...iper/ES169962/
Sorry but auto correct went from evo to euro lol
Nice. Those little things really add up.
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Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by derbo
Ah, thanks for the clarification. They seem pretty much the same thing as the Bosch Icons i.e. half the people who have them have no issues with them, half the people think they were made by the devils.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vas
That they do!Quote:
Originally Posted by johnrando
I really like them. Nice and quite.
Factory fit and finish too.
Still need to buy wiper blades, but mileage starting the new year is 52,832
Forgot to update after I painted the mounting hardware for the Bimmian cell phone bracket and ProClip cell phone mount. I used the same paint that I used for the lower mesh grille refresh I did here.
http://i.imgur.com/0sRXu1Y.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/uoUiLKS.jpg
I think it looks quite good, better than the stainless steel beforehand.
In other news, I'm still waiting for Apex to do their 17" ARC-8 group buy :foottap
I am stuck on wheel color now. I thought I wanted Hyper Black, but now I'm considering Anthracite. A while back I had spotted another Orient Blue ZHP while browsing through Google that had ARC-8s and I liked how it looked. Turned out it was OtterEffect's car. He has 18x9" ET42 Apex ARC-8s in Anthracite so I shot him a PM asking for more pictures and these are what he sent me (I hope he doesn't mind me reposting them). I think the Anthracite color looks very good on Orient Blue, but I can't decide if it's too dark and after-markety or not. I'd be very interested to hear your thoughts!
http://i.imgur.com/RZ4Fq1U.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Ku0j5zN.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/OdhFvwD.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/esNnYUH.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/9YDXpis.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/wSuelVj.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/8w6dbjg.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/p3q5wm8.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/T5oxpOh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/yqKS39P.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/NdZm4hk.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/xZtlIBy.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/njPK1TO.jpg
I think they look pretty good on there :)
What color hyper black are you thinking about? I can't remember. There are so many different variations....
Darios old car. Still looks great
I don't remember sorry ... My memory is shot from chasing 2 yr old twins
Here's the hyper silver wheels on my car
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01...6598ba8e92.jpg
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01...d501cc6ce9.jpg
Damn, those do look good!
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Mount looks good. Both those colors are sweet, tough choice. I know, not much help.
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Don't think you can go wrong with either but I'm a bit biased towards anthracite
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Same here.Quote:
Originally Posted by san
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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
What brand wheels are those that you have in your pics? And I'm referring to Apex's "Hyper Black." The best photos I could scrounge on E46s with Hyper Black ARC-8s on a car with dark exterior paint are below:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sockethead
http://i.imgur.com/LpDdA.jpg
http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/p...0.jpg~original
http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/p...7.jpg~original
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5330/8...d8f50c3a_c.jpg
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/att...1&d=1394485190
http://i61.tinypic.com/1z5oemu.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/2gtvkwg.jpg
http://i58.tinypic.com/wspu93.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...a.jpg~original
http://i.imgur.com/fIEjYl.jpg
https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7547/1...c2e9fc2f_c.jpg
And then another dark car on Anthracite ARC-8s:
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5020/5...e21c2f8a_b.jpg
The ones on my car are cheap eBay wheels lol. $500 shipped. I needed some wheels in a hurry...
They are holding up surprisingly well.
That's right, I forgot! Well I'm glad they're holding up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sockethead
In other news, I listened to Vas and ordered Evo wiper blades (part. no 61610037009). I picked them up from FCP Euro since their lifetime warranty covers wear parts including wiper blades.
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No way, a warranty covers wiper blades from going bad for life? I'd be curious to know how they determine whether or not a wiper has gone bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
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As am I, but hey, worth trying. It's explicitly stated in their warranty:Quote:
Originally Posted by 330i Lover
Source: https://www.fcpeuro.com/page/lifetime-guaranteeQuote:
Q: Does your lifetime replacement promise include standard wear items like brake components, filters, and wiper blades?
A: Yes, our lifetime replacement includes every product we sell including wear items.
FCP Euro's lifetime warranty on every single part they sell is why I buy almost exclusively from them now. And they're local to me...Quote:
Originally Posted by 330i Lover
If you buy a cooling system from them and the parts wear out, you can replace the parts for free. Anything and everything. If it's worn, it can be replaced, no questions asked.
All the crap that breaks regularly on our cars, such as the windshield cowls, the fading bumper grilles, window regulators, cooling system parts, whatever... all of it's covered. Buy that crap once and you're good for life.
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Have you ever filed for a warranty claim with them? I'm not questioning you, just wondering what the experience was like. If it's as good as they promise I'm glad I've purchased a lot of my stuff through them.Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
Do you have to remove the parts, send it to them and have them verify it first? And then they send you the replacement? If that's the case, we'll your car will just sit waiting for parts.
I remember asking them and they said they can do an advance replacement if you don't want to wait. Pay for new part and receive, send back old one, get a refund.
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The Evo wipers arrived from FCP Euro today, part no. 61610037009. The installation instructions on the box were a little confusing so I just decided to try it on my own. I remembered that you have to remove some plastic piece from the driver's side arm so I located that and fiddled with it until it snapped out of place. The removal of the wiper blades themselves was easy enough, and installation of the new ones was a snap. Now it's to be seen whether or not they're any good.
A good installation video I found after the fact is below, starting at 4:55:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYnT_W2zqEU
I did notice that there is the gap on the passenger's side that I had heard people talk about. I think it's just inherent in the single piece design. Shouldn't really matter anyways. Pics below.
EDIT: I've used these for two days now in the rain. They're excellent. Much quieter than my old and failing OEM blades and don't form any streaks. I should note that they miss maybe 1/2" of wiping on the driver's side on the bottom of the windshield at the top of the stroke and about 3/4-1" on the bottom of the windshield on the passenger side at the beginning of the stroke. Neither are noticeable while driving and don't bother me in the slightest. Good upgrade.
The box the wiper blades came in:
http://i.imgur.com/iy9fuQW.jpg
The aforementioned gap between the passenger's side wiper blade and the windshield:
http://i.imgur.com/LxlHVUS.jpg
I like them alot
Tire pressure adjusted to:
Front - 38 psi
Rear - 40 psi
Gave her a wash, it was long overdue:
http://i.imgur.com/XaosH4h.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/2SHwAMt.jpg
Looks good
Thanks! I also just remembered that now that the car is clean, I could finally install my ZHPMafia sticker. I am not one for stickers on my car, but given how often I'm on here, and how small and unobtrusive it is, I think it is appropriate. Looks good, IMO:Quote:
Originally Posted by Vas
http://i.imgur.com/Ns6MdyC.jpg
Car looks great man! Glad to see you add the Mafia sticker.
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Nice!Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
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Like the sticker
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A few things:
- Purchased a set of used LED tail lights from a seller parting out his car (Sparkling Graphite Metallic on Alcantara 330Ci ZHP. VIN: WBAD53455PL15929). I struggled to find the DIY to repair my dim LED in the driver's side tail light blinker, so I went the used parts route. I figure I can either hold onto the passenger side tail light in case my current one fails in some way, or sell the slightly defective driver's side and the spare passenger side as a set and recoup my cost. Found here: http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showt...-(Hoschton-GA)
- I'm headed up to Seattle tomorrow to pick up a complete black E46 M3 nappa leather interior! The bolster air pump was repaired and the seller had the seat surfaces conditioned at BMW Seattle so they should be in pretty good shape when I get them. I look forward to the nicer leather and better bolstered front seats along with lumbar support. Hopefully I can recoup some of the cost by selling my current interior which is in very good shape.
- I do need to purchase new door trim clips in pursuit of eliminating the door rattle during my interior swap. I believe I need 51418224768 (x16) and 51418224781 (x6), and probably a few spares in case I break any of them. I also need some trim pins (part no. 51458266808) for the brushed aluminum trim coming with the interior I'm purchasing so I can sell it more intact.
- While doing the interior swap I plan to try and get a handle on the rear deck rattle, following this DIY: http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showt...n-doityourself
- While ordering those parts I might as well locate a Mann oil change kit (filter, o-ring (big), little o-rings (2x 11427549573), and a crush washer).
I won't get to the interior swap until I have those aforementioned parts ordered.