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

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Originally Posted by orange260z

It fits into the ski pass through where the factory HK sub sits, but this is a sealed enclosure and a MUCH more powerful sub.

I'm very curious how this will sound compared to my BSW setup - the BSW uses a "free-air" (aka infinite baffle) subwoofer, essentially using the entire trunk as it's enclosure; this one has a very small sealed enclosure. The sealed enclosure can handle a lot more power because of the reverse pressure, and should produce tighter, punchier bass. The free air I believe in theory goes lower, but in reality and in a convertible this is likely irrelevant. I don't know which is supposed to create higher SPL.

BTW I'm sure there's a lot of you much more knowledgeable than me in car audio so please feel free to chime in. My knowledge is 20 years old and mostly faded due to more important things replacing it in my limited brain capacity! :)

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Oooo spiffy.

Do you have upgraded stereo equipment or does that plug into the OEM set up?

This one plugs into the OEM setup (but I still have to get an amp specifically for the sub). That enclosure was done by an enclosure company that specifically has a model for the E46 vert. Included in the URL below is a pic of where the sub sits in the car.

http://customsubenclosures.com/produ...fer-enclosure/

@Joop - beats and feet, lol.

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Originally Posted by orange260z

It fits into the ski pass through where the factory HK sub sits, but this is a sealed enclosure and a MUCH more powerful sub.

I'm very curious how this will sound compared to my BSW setup - the BSW uses a "free-air" (aka infinite baffle) subwoofer, essentially using the entire trunk as it's enclosure; this one has a very small sealed enclosure. The sealed enclosure can handle a lot more power because of the reverse pressure, and should produce tighter, punchier bass. The free air I believe in theory goes lower, but in reality and in a convertible this is likely irrelevant. I don't know which is supposed to create higher SPL.

BTW I'm sure there's a lot of you much more knowledgeable than me in car audio so please feel free to chime in. My knowledge is 20 years old and mostly faded due to more important things replacing it in my limited brain capacity! :)

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Technically, the only reason why the sealed seem to handle more power is because it actually requires more power to move the cone in a sealed box vs. an IB. Both would have similar SPL characteristics. The IB is more efficient and you get a deeper bass vs. punchiness of the sealed. Of course, if you use an EQ setup with the IB, then it'll sound more or less similar to a sealed enclosure. But sealed is easier to setup because of it's inherent protections.

Just ordered a new lower intake boot today and temporarily sealed the old one with some silicone. It took forever to cure but it set nicely and has partially alleviated my odd idle. I'll just be glad to see the UPS guy next Tuesday.

Cant you program it to Euro spec and then the top is one touch up and down

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Originally Posted by fredo

One dealer close to my house is selling this 2006 ZHP vert for $12,000. It has 122,000 miles and is in good shape. I didn't know you need to hold the button to open the top, which works fine.

This car is not in their website yet, I will post in the FS section once they add it.

http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/...ps422e01c3.jpg

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You can program to go up/down from the remote, but you still have to hold it.

As for Ness, I had a small hole in one of the wheels I picked up recently, so it wasn't holding air. A $20 weld later, and it's holding. Yes!

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Originally Posted by Pip

Didn't know where to put this because it isn't for my car but for me :)

I signed up for a BMW drive event in Roseville. I'll be test driving a 435i and competitors car. If anyone in the greater Sacramento area wants to check it out go here: https://www.bmwusa.com/secured/conte...in=bmw02eexown

BMW available to drive are:
428i vert/coupe/gran coupe
435i vert/coupe

Competitor cars:
C350 coupe/sedan, A5/S5 vert/coupe, IS 250C, and CTS coupe.

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I went to one of those when the current x3 came out. They gave me a sweet coffee mug and let me take both the 28i (back when it was a NA 6-cylinder) and the 35i out by myself. That was the first 35i vehicle I had driven, both were very sweet.

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Originally Posted by NoVAphotog

Shawn and I replaced the power steering reservoir, flushed the fluid, checked the DISA (all good) and last but not least..

Removed this bastard:

I don't know what others mean when they say you can't feel a difference...I noticed it immediately. Shifts feel so much better. I feel the connection instead of wondering what is going on down there and having her buck between first and second.

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That was the first "mod" I did back in 2006!

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Originally Posted by 330i ZHP

yes the sensors - the retrofit is easy

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Hmm, thats tempting. I've been trying to hold out for a "good" OEM nav replacement option with a backup cam, but maybe PDC would be more clean.

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I've been MIA again, life is NUTS! Ordered and received (yesterday) my adjustable end links, but my knee is out of commission (torn meniscus, cortisone injected) for a few days. Hope to get them put on Monday or Tuesday evening/night. Hoping the new OEM's I wrongfully put on there are still good enough to sell. Also hoping all the "clunk"ing will disappear, its pretty annoying!

Trying to figure out what is "next" I'm pretty well caught up on maintenance and mods. I need to research about O2 sensors, mine are all still original.

EDIT: Oh wait, no I'm not. What all is included in Inspection II? I've probably done it all already. Is is bad that I've been too lazy to reset the oil/service indicator? I need to do that in conjunction with Inspection II, which is why I have not reset it.

Welcome back. Hope your knee heals.

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Replaced my broken auto dim with a manual mirror from Horning418. Thx dude!

NP!

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