What did you do for your ZHP/BMW today?

[Meric]

Hydroplaning is no fun. Be careful.

[Jon D]

My local bimmer shop will do Continental DWS installed for $910. I absolutely will need an alignment afterwards, and I also have to do FCABs if I want an alignment that's even worth it. I'd rather get 4 new tires with 560 treadwear and a 50k treadwear warranty for $1000 than 2 new RFT tires for $700 with 140 treadwear and no warranty.

If I can do BillMeLater, I can easily get myself 4 new tires without a problem. Since it's 0% APR for 6 months, I can spread those payments out every month. No problem at all. I consider myself financially responsible enough to be able to do this. I'm going to consult with my dad to get his input on if I should do this or not. Ugh, I wish tires weren't so expensive! It's the 255/40/18 that kills me: those suckers are expensive.

Check out Tire Rack for pricing availability. Could save you significant dollars. I ordered some DSWs for the Aud, different size than the ZHP and they were delivered within 24 hours. Local Tires Plus installed. Saved 200 over local pricing.

[kayger12]

I was going to drive back home and pick up my dad from the airport, but I ended up not. It was pouring rain and the roads were as saturated as they possibly can be. My car felt unstable, and overall, I felt unsafe. The car drifted around way too easily, though it kept its track; DSC never engaged, so I was gripping the road, but something simply felt wrong compared to when it's dry. I felt that any sudden movement of my steering wheel would cause strong oversteer. I was only driving about 50 mph on the highway. So, I did the smart thing: turned around and went right back to my apartment. I called my mom and let her know that she needed to pick him up instead. I'm not going to risk wrecking my car that I worked so hard for, other peoples' cars that they worked hard for, and maybe put my dad in danger.

My rear tires are at the wear bars I feel unsafe in the rain. Could I do the North Carolinean thing and just get away with driving on bald tires and drive like a maniac? Sure could, but I care way too much about my safety to do that. The risk of hydroplaning is simply not worth it, and DSC isn't going to save me if I have no traction. It's definitely time for new tires. But I don't have $1,000 to spare :/

My local bimmer shop will do Continental DWS installed for $910. I absolutely will need an alignment afterwards, and I also have to do FCABs if I want an alignment that's even worth it. I'd rather get 4 new tires with 560 treadwear and a 50k treadwear warranty for $1000 than 2 new RFT tires for $700 with 140 treadwear and no warranty.

If I can do BillMeLater, I can easily get myself 4 new tires without a problem. Since it's 0% APR for 6 months, I can spread those payments out every month. No problem at all. I consider myself financially responsible enough to be able to do this. I'm going to consult with my dad to get his input on if I should do this or not. Ugh, I wish tires weren't so expensive! It's the 255/40/18 that kills me: those suckers are expensive.

Look at the Kumho Ecsta 4x. They should save you at least $100 vs the Contis and they are great tires.


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[danewilson77]

@ Cer... Very well done. But... No pics? You don't love us no more?

@ Hermes... That may be a special build at a hose shop.

@ Jon... I think my next tire is this...

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Continental&tireModel=ExtremeCo ntact+DWS&partnum=34YR8ECDWS&vehicleSearch=false&f romCompare1=yes

Or this...

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Ecsta+4X&partnu m=34WR8E4XXL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

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[GMATT]

does anybody know where I can get a slightly longer version of this:



goes from the master to the slave cylinder on the 2002

I have to ask.....Where did you get the BMW key thingy??

Gary

[danewilson77]

I have to ask.....Where did you get the BMW key thingy??

Gary

You can get a dealer.

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[GMATT]

Thanks Dane..................Also just learned that the mirrors on my coupe fold (up)............A big Thanks for the frequently asked questions!

[CERF04ZHP]

@ Cer... Very well done. But... No pics? You don't love us no more?


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The love is strong; for your visual pleasure.






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[danewilson77]

Thanks.....

[cakM3]

The love is strong; for your visual pleasure.

Looks Goooooood Channing




Today I purchased SNA77's used ZKW headlight assemblies. Using the "good" passenger assembly to replace my broken one....then all will be good....