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Ah so you're saying the grills could be sitting incorrectly causing it to askew to one side? Thanks so much for your help. I know it's rather silly, and a small imperfection, but I love this car... I so badly want it to be perfectly aligned, hah.Quote:
Originally Posted by das boots
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Originally Posted by das boots
OE BMW Performance ones fit perfectly, no looseness. If you have an aftermarket set, that's probably why they're loose.
Wait I'm confused now, I thought the hood was misaligned and not the grills?Quote:
Originally Posted by JAIm255
If I understood your issue correctly, you are saying the "gap" between the headlight and the hood (grill side) is not the same on both sides and that is what I noticed as well in the pictures... if this is your issue and since you mentioned the car was in an accident as well it is not possible (for me at least) to say what could be causing it without at least looking at it in person...
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Yup. The aftermarkets are a piece of crap.Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
My black grilles from ECS fit perfectly!
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Originally Posted by theothersawyer
Yes that is exactly what I'm trying to figure out. More detailed photos wouldn't help? Would love to see if someone knows what the issue is. The accident was in wasn't even enough to deploy the airbag so I'm really hoping it's not damage like that. The previous owner was a BMW tech, so he put the hood on himself. I was hoping he just got lazy as he was trying to align it and said "f It" when he got it to latch into position successfully. The misalignment just bugs me. Please let me know if there's any pictures I can post that could help you help me. :) thank you for response!Quote:
Originally Posted by san
Is the hood aligned correctly down the sides i.e. are the gaps between the hood and the fenders equal?
Yes. If it is not, it's minuscule I can't see it, in response to if the alignment with the fenders.
i reused mine. just make sure to put them pack the way they came out and don't over torque them.Quote:
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Be thankful you even have a hood!Quote:
Originally Posted by JAIm255
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Just kidding, welcome to the Forum. There are a few different ways to adjust how the hood sits. There are also a few spots, that even in a low speed collision, could have been damaged and would prevent the hood from sitting just right. I will go snap some photos for you and can give you further details if you PM me. I was just in an accident with my ZHP and I am just about done rebuilding it.
On the core support, known as the front panel, there should be these black rubber nubs sticking up. You can twist them to raise of lower them. This would be the first check. Let me know if that isn't it and I will take some photos of areas for you to inspect for damaged. Check my build thread too if you want some photos of the front end.
EDIT: About the air bag, I hit a car going somewhere between 20 and 30 mph (There car was still moving some) and my airbags didn't deploy. Thank god as one of them is quiet literally a frag grenade.
Honestly it doesn't look that bad from the pictures and I'm as OCD as they come.
PM sent! Thanks again!
My OCD for cars has gone right out the window at the moment. Bumper is beat to hell on my car and one of my fenders is a lttle out. O and no hood, sooo.. I will get it much better eventually, which may mean a new bumper too.Quote:
Originally Posted by WOLFN8TR
I was far too OCD with my BRZ. My new exhasut took 4 hours to install and get hanging just right. That was brand new at the tie in 2014 though. 12 year old car, and I am a little more forgiving, actually a lot!
Went to pick up my wife from the airport yesterday and after I turned my car off, the AUX fan kept running. The drive there may have been a little more spirited than usual since I found a few empty roads adjacent to the airport, but nothing too crazy.
I turned the car back on for a few minutes and then turned it off again and the AUX fan was off this time. After I picked her up, I had a few stops to make but the AUX fan was off every time I turned my car off.
Has anybody experienced this weird behavior from their AUX fan? I read many threads on E46F around this issue where they would have to unplug their fan (or the battery) for the fan to turn off. I did not have to do this.
NOTE: I drive an auto so I have a electric AUX fan in front of the radiator and a mechanical clutch fan between the radiator and the engine. I am referring to the electric AUX fan in this case.
Yeah it's normal. When I do that, sometimes my fan stays on for like another 20-30 mins after I shut the car off. I can tell because my angel eyes are tapped to the fan so it just stays on the whole time the fan is on lol It always turns off by itself though. If it's broken, then the fan just stays on all the time. Turning on/off your car wouldn't do anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by anandoc
Thanks for this man. My angel eyes stay on for 5-10 mins sometimes after I have turned the car off (they are tapped to a DME wire)....but I have never had my AUX fan running afterwards so I was a bit worried. Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by sillieidiot
Open the hood. It will relieve the heat faster.
Does anyone know if all E46 stock seat rails are interchangeable? Does it matter if powered/not powered?
I need to know what range of seats to search for so I can swap the rails for the driver's seat.
Which brake fluid do you guys recommend for stock brakes and pads? It's been over 2 years since I bought the car and I haven't done it once...
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The last time I did this with orange260z, we used OEM fluid for our carsQuote:
Originally Posted by san
https://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-33.../OEM/ES193630/
Thanks anandoc. Ecstuning says I need 3 bottles, does that sound right?Quote:
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Popular fluid to use is the ATE 200Quote:
Originally Posted by san
https://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-33...ATE/ES1899347/
You can also any other brand name as long as it says DOT 4. As long as you are not racing the car. Street use only.
Thanks gentlemen!
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I went with BMW's fluid the first time around. I'm now using Pentosin DOT4 LV (low viscosity) because apparently our ABS works best with a low viscosity fluid.
+1. Pentosin. Not familiar with the LV. Not sure of the ZHP requirements on low viscosity. Any related documentations on ABS?
I think I ended up using 2 bottles for a bleed. You would probably need 3 for a full flush+bleed. Plus, its always handy to have an extra bottle just in case.Quote:
Originally Posted by san
You mean between sedan and coupe? Yeah you can swap them. It didn't matter when I did it one time. The rail is exactly the same length between the two except the sedan has that extra attachment for the seatbelt.Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
Recently did a seat swap - installed M3 seats in my sedan and Slater fabricated that seatbelt bracket for me. I am sure he can tell you how to go about it if you need to fabricate one for yourself.Quote:
Originally Posted by sillieidiot
Try not to use Typ 200 if you don't track your car. From what I understand, it more readily absorbs moisture than your standard fluid. It has a higher tolerance for heat, but that isn't something you'll ever have to worry about on the street.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vas
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Thanks guys. Based on that, the seatbelt bracket unfortunately will limit me to sedan rails only, but at least I have the answer I need. :thumbsup
I can't find any right now but I remember reading it somewhere. This is one thread, and far from an official source. Ignore the inter-member arguments: http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showt...ke-Fluid-ChartQuote:
Originally Posted by das boots
Honestly I think you would be fine with regular DOT4. I just went with LV.
The seatbelt bracket is a very simple piece of hardware and I am sure you can rig something up using off the shelf stuff from Home Depot or the likes. I will take a picture of it after work and post it here. Actually no, let me go down right now and take a pic...could use a walk given the warm weather outside.Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
EDIT: Picture of the said bracket
http://i.imgur.com/dos15vc.jpg
Thanks Anando, but I won't be 'rigging' anything up. I'd rather have a direct swap. It's more headache than I'd like to deal with.Quote:
Originally Posted by anandoc
I appreciate the info. :)
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Some people say it may lack anti-corrosion additives but if it is changed frequently it will be fine. But according to ATE and the image below, under normal driving it can last up to 3 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
ATE SL, Pentosin Super or orginal BMW Fluid is another option as well.
Mike Miller Recommended change interval once a year.
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it actually is a very simple solution. i used locking nuts, and thicker steel than the seat sliders are made out of. the factory attachment point on the sedan rails is half the thickness, and riveted on.Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
are you getting some M3 seats with adjustable bolsters??? :) :)
if ATE recommends every 3 years for the TYP200 (graph below from vas), then that would tell me it's less hydroscopic that other brake fluids...Quote:
Originally Posted by az3579
personally i use the SL-6.
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Originally Posted by Vas
Per BMW in regards to LV Fluid like the Ate Sl.6
"The Ate SL6 fluid is a low viscosity formula for modern ABS and DSC systems. BMW recommends low viscosity brake fluid for all chassis beginning with the E60 5-series. Low viscosity (LV) is a thinner fluid that works better than a normal fluid in the small channels and passageways in the ABS/DSC pump. Using the heavier fluid will result in a delayed response to ABS and DSC activation and a spongy feel in the brake pedal (only during ABS stops). Ate SL.6 falls just short of DOT5 specs so is classified as a DOT4. It can be mixed with other DOT4 or DOT5.1 fluid. For track use, a heavier high performance brake fluid such as Ate Typ 200 or Motul RBF600 or RBF660 is recommended because of their higher boiling point and because the thicker fluid will thin out at track temps. But for street use we recommend switching back to a LV fluid, especially in colder climates."
No NB, so no.Quote:
Originally Posted by slater
I need to lower my seat. For some unexplained reason, my NB driver's seat sits way too high, even on its lowest setting, so my head is practically touching the headliner most of the time. With a helmet, I have to tilt my head or tilt the seat back - it's very annoying. I didn't have this problem with my alcantara seats, and the other ZHPs I've sat in didn't have that problem either. My passenger seat is fine - it sits significantly lower than my driver's seat. I figured swapping the rails should fix the problem... I'm hoping.