Derbo's ZHP

[Hornung418]

Sweet! Now I really want to have this done. I keep seeing 210mm 3.15 ring and pinions on ebay in BMW packaging for like $120 shipped. Easy cost for a 5 speed car.

Awesome updates. It's good that you all are a knowledgeable group to reference back and forth and hang out for a maintenance weekend.

Wish my town had more people like y'all.

From a GS3, this was sent.

[cyberkaa]

Where are the videos?!

Didn't take pics or videos of the finished product yet.

Derek had to make an important appointment later in the day, so we wanted to finish by 4pm. We kept up a pretty aggressive pace and finished pretty close to our goal. A couple of snags, like the bent heat shield that Derek mentioned, forced us to go back under the car so we had to forgo the fun stuff.

So maybe later when Derek gets a chance!

[derbo]

There are a few snags left to deal with:

-Wheel Speed Sensor causing no speedo, ABS, DSC, Brake lights to go on. (May need spacers if the blue plug sensors are too long and hit the bearing/hub portion area thing a mobber)
-Input Shaft Seal leaking
-Missing Pushrod (not too important but it bothers me that its not there.
-Alignment after all this debocle.



Thank you Kalim. I know I blame you but it doesn't mean I dont love it. HAHAHAH. now..S54... I better buy one 04+ to minimize hassle..hahah

[derbo]

Didn't take pics or videos of the finished product yet.

Derek had to make an important appointment later in the day, so we wanted to finish by 4pm. We kept up a pretty aggressive pace and finished pretty close to our goal. A couple of snags, like the bent heat shield that Derek mentioned, forced us to go back under the car so we had to forgo the fun stuff.

So maybe later when Derek gets a chance!

Yea I'm glad that it wasnt a bad diff and it was just the heatshield bent a little out of shape. When you look at the heat shield underneath you cannot even tell its hitting it. I think its only under load when the driveshaft shifts a bit where it decides to hit a bit.




BTW, Kalim I ordered 4 more plugs from BMWSF. I'm pretty sure they have it in stock always since its such a universal part. I have your lugnuts as well.

[johnrando]

all full of win.

[derbo]

Where are the videos?!

I was pressed for time so there were no videos

Great update.

Sent from the HTC DNA, Williamsburg, VA and USA

Thank you Mr. Wilson

This. #win Looking good so far guys!

I'm glad it worked out for the most part. The biggest fear was the LSD was toast and I was putting it in without rebuilding it..

Sweet! Now I really want to have this done. I keep seeing 210mm 3.15 ring and pinions on ebay in BMW packaging for like $120 shipped. Easy cost for a 5 speed car.

Awesome updates. It's good that you all are a knowledgeable group to reference back and forth and hang out for a maintenance weekend.

Wish my town had more people like y'all.

From a GS3, this was sent.

3.15 seems like a good choice based on Nathan's 3.15 LSD 330i.

all full of win.

Indeed. :D

[cyberkaa]

There are a few snags left to deal with:

-Wheel Speed Sensor causing no speedo, ABS, DSC, Brake lights to go on. (May need spacers if the blue plug sensors are too long and hit the bearing/hub portion area thing a mobber)
-Input Shaft Seal leaking
-Missing Pushrod (not too important but it bothers me that its not there.
-Alignment after all this debocle.



Thank you Kalim. I know I blame you but it doesn't mean I dont love it. HAHAHAH. now..S54... I better buy one 04+ to minimize hassle..hahah

Yeah, it's funny that the pushrod was missing from my parts kit when I did my swap, too. No worries. That's easy to sort out and then we can both do the welding for the V-braces now that we know the exhaust clears.

And yes, definitely go with a later S54 donor for fewer hassles, haha.

Yea I'm glad that it wasnt a bad diff and it was just the heatshield bent a little out of shape. When you look at the heat shield underneath you cannot even tell its hitting it. I think its only under load when the driveshaft shifts a bit where it decides to hit a bit.




BTW, Kalim I ordered 4 more plugs from BMWSF. I'm pretty sure they have it in stock always since its such a universal part. I have your lugnuts as well.

Pretty nuts!



Oh sweet. I'll grab them from you tomorrow.

[cakM3]

looking great Derek! Before you know it....your ZHP will have an S54 heart...

[BCS_ZHP]

That's easy to sort out and then we can both do the welding for the V-braces now that we know the exhaust clears.

Darn it, why did the HKS exhaust have to clear?! Just kidding, glad it all worked out for you Derek, it looks like a sweet improvement.

[derbo]

looking great Derek! Before you know it....your ZHP will have an S54 heart...

Thanks Charlie. I'm scare how soon that might actually come around to happening.

Darn it, why did the HKS exhaust have to clear?! Just kidding, glad it all worked out for you Derek, it looks like a sweet improvement.

Sorry Bruce, there was MORE than ample room around :X