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

[danewilson77]

Gave my winter wheels a healthy dose of PlastiDip over the weekend. They'll be going on soon. I definitely learned some things this first time around. I'll peel this stuff off in April and redo them. I was just too impatient since it was about 35 degrees in my garage.

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Neat seeing how good people are getting at using this product.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[Ryans323i]

Gave my winter wheels a healthy dose of PlastiDip over the weekend. They'll be going on soon. I definitely learned some things this first time around. I'll peel this stuff off in April and redo them. I was just too impatient since it was about 35 degrees in my garage.

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Finished product:

Love the way contours look in black, but then again I'm partial to black wheels. Maybe you're exaggerating about the temp, but I don't recommend using any rattle cans under 55degree. The paint/plasti-dip will come out in globs and the finish wont be as smooth, not to mention elongated drying time.

[GMATT]

Pretty!



Not to go all mathematician on you, but I believe your 1er had the silver hex trim. I mean, I think being called a one dimensional hexagon might be offensive to the 3 dimensional cube. Especially the white whale unicorn of the silver cube.

Marc..............This is your brain speaking, go have a beer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[static667]

Dropped mine off at the body shop to correct the injuries that I sustained at the October ZHP Rally event in Fairfax Station, VA. Thankfully it was fully covered by Liberty Mutual (BMW Performance Insurance). I also ordered a new throttle body to replace my current one that has failing controls. Hopefully this will complete my install and all I have to do is change the oil and keep gas in it...for a long time.

[zhpnsnv]

How's it driving compared to the old engine?!


Sent from the freaking Catalina wine mixer.

[JupiterBMW]

Well, I actually did something kind of interesting today... So I started thinking... Perhaps buying another ZHP isn't the best idea. I stopped at the local dealer after making a quick phone call to my client advisor. I stopped in and test drove a 2013 135i M-Sport, DCT... Yes rando, I drove an AUTOMATIC!!!!!!!!!

I had an idea.... I don't drive much as my car sits half the year... I started to think that perhaps it would be financially responsible to pocket my insurance payout and then go look at leasing a new car. My thoughts are this. If I lease a car for 2-3 years, I could have something fun and reliable to drive, and by the time my lease was up, the new M3/M4 should be in full release/production. No, I'm not looking at an F8x ///M car... I know that I couldn't afford one. BUT, when that car is released, I expect that E9x ///M3s will become much more abundant, and the new ///M cars will drive the price down of the E9x M3.

So, I lease something now, just drive it and know that I have no worries of giving it back, maintenance, etc, for 3 years. Then at that point I buy an E90 ///M3 sedan, 6 spd when they're cheap and more available...

So, I drove the 135i and I have to say, I would absolutely, no questions asked get the DCT. Holy crap that transmission is amazing...

But, after looking at the lease costs, I realized that for 3 years, I'd be out of pocket about $23000. $5000 down and about $500/mo for 3 years... At the end of those 3 years, I have nothing to show for it. I figure I can spend $11000 or so on the ZHP, and then after 3 years of ownership, I'd have an awesome car, even if I spent the extra $12000 to equal the costs. $12k into a ZHP over 3 years would make for one badass car!!

So, lease option is out, but at least I got to go romp the hell out of a 1 series today. FUN FUN car!

[Mtnman]

They arent so special.

[johnrando]

LOL Jon. Nice analysis... too bad. The math works out when the lease is cheaper, but then likely it wouldn't be a BMW. Keep your eyes open for specials though. I actually leased a (shhhh) MB C230 for $239/month/27months! (not that long before I got Ness).

[JupiterBMW]

LOL Jon. Nice analysis... too bad. The math works out when the lease is cheaper, but then likely it wouldn't be a BMW. Keep your eyes open for specials though. I actually leased a (shhhh) MB C230 for $239/month/27months! (not that long before I got Ness).

Yeah I hear ya... But, like I told my client advisor today when I sat down with him... The BEST sales pitch they have is putting BMW drivers into cars like my rental car... OMG its so hard driving that POS... A Nissan Sentra with the god awful CVT transmission... Who really likes those stupid things?!?!

[cakM3]

Here's the dash piece done in the 135... I never got around to doing the console. Sorry the dash is a little dusty. The car is filthy right now. I'll get some pics of the spoiler and diffuser after Kpro gets it washed.

I like it Rob!



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