The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

Okay glad I asked! Then I won’t be doing them. Again sorry I’ve only dealt with autos and the way people talk about the 5spd I assumed the 6spd needed it too


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question for anyone who has taken apart the center console and put it back together for whatever reason (e.g. to refresh that peeling rubber mess):
Why is this happening? I put it back together and it seemed very straightforward. took it apart again to see if maybe something was getting the in the way. I cannot for the life of me figure out why this part won't fit back flush again.
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I wish I could help, but the only time I took my armrest console apart was to remove it.

I think you can manhandle that piece by hand to get it into place. That piece is separate from the armrest.

Are the two wires into the ambient temperature sensor polarized (not sure the right word) at all? They are the same color, and when my car was hit they ripped out of the plug. I’m trying to splice them together but don’t want to short or damage anything.

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Originally Posted by papa_g

question for anyone who has taken apart the center console and put it back together for whatever reason (e.g. to refresh that peeling rubber mess):
Why is this happening? I put it back together and it seemed very straightforward. took it apart again to see if maybe something was getting the in the way. I cannot for the life of me figure out why this part won't fit back flush again.
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You just snap it in. The arm rest needs to be up a bit (like 45 degs or so) I believe as you push it down. You want to do it with the rear tray removed first though.

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Originally Posted by 704sw

Are the two wires into the ambient temperature sensor polarized (not sure the right word) at all? They are the same color, and when my car was hit they ripped out of the plug. I’m trying to splice them together but don’t want to short or damage anything.

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I'm pretty sure they aren't. But you could just test them like I did. I just strip some wire and just tie it together enough to make a connection then go to the car and see. It takes a bit to register and then you'll see the temp change.

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Originally Posted by sillieidiot

You just snap it in. The arm rest needs to be up a bit (like 45 degs or so) I believe as you push it down. You want to do it with the rear tray removed first though.

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Aha!! Going to try this now

So my dumb ass put the screws in before putting the unattached piece in. Didn't go down all the way because the screws were in the way. Probelm solved.

I'm curious if there's anybody that has the OEM BMW performance kidney grills sedan fitment. do the grills themselves have the full part number anywhere on them or do they have like a partial different number on them?

I just picked up a zhp' parts car a few weeks back starting to tear down now the grills on it were damaged and the sense that the back has were broken at the clips but the fronts are still good so I can repair them I look at the pictures online of the OEM performance grills and they look just like it but I can't find anywhere that showed the part number on the plastic anywhere.

The only numbers I see on it BM 07010 - 2 and -3

if they are not OEM then I'm just going to trash them not worth saving but if they are the oem ones I will try to fix them.

Does anyone have a good diy on adjusting the door handle? A while back, I did this DIY and I think it made my door more difficult to open and close (like the latching mechanism doesnt fit right anymore: https://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=647631
I also adjusted the screw inside the door with this DIY, and did not help: https://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=372060

Appreciate any help on this

G