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

[mLuMaN83]

Took a quick pic after I returned from a run. 30% tint all around. Sooooooooo much better! Stays way cooler and takes id'e say, 60% less time to adjust to the set A/C temp in the cabin. Odd pic too. It looks warped. Wheels look all big and weird.

[Imola.ZHP]

When I was in Chattanooga this morning getting the alignment, I picked up the Headlight Lenses I ordered last week.

During

I really need to do this as well... Looks great!

Drove mine to work, put the center console back together last night (at work). I had to pull it apart because I spilled some water the other day on the hazard/lock button and my hazards started flashing on their own. I would turn them off and after about 5 seconds, they would come back on. Had to pull the center to pop the button out, disconnect it and let it dry up.

My poor car, it used to have an owner that cared more about it, I dunno what happened to that guy. I need to snap out of it, I recently came to the realization that this car needs to last me until at least 2018. Not that I would sell it or trade it in at that point, but that is the earliest point at which I will be able to buy my second BMW.

[Lanister]

Removed the steering wheel and performed the Alcantara restore DYI using the Mr.Clean Magic Eraser (Original). At first, it didn't seem to make a difference but in the end it turned out pretty well. It does need some patience. The lint remover and a soft tooth brush also help to remove the white bits of Mr.Clean foam and groom it. By the way, I would say that the best way to do it with the wheel off. First, it's much easier and second, the interior is safe from the mess of tiny particles (Mr.Clean foam bits) the process produces. Now the wheel is packed and ready to be shipped to another forum member for a straight swap for a leather version. Sniff... sniff.

P.S. Sorry, forgot to snap the before and after shots.

[ELCID86]

P.S. Sorry, forgot to snap the before and after shots.

Nice. and I always forget the before shots.

[illirep]

Taught my wife how to drive her! She has been itching to learn how to drive a manual. I've been itching for her to learn so I don't have to feel slightly irresponsible buying only manual BMWs (only an issue since we have two little kids and God forbid there was an emergency at home and I had the family car out and about)!

She picked it right up, not surprising as I find that BMW's are great to learn on. I taught my sister about 10 years ago using the same methodology: press clutch and brake pedals, ignore gas. Release brake pedal, assuming you are on level street, and as slowly as humanly possible, release the clutch pedal until the car idles forward, then slowly press the gas pedal.

If you haven't tried, you'd be amazed that you can go from standstill to go without touching the gas in a BMW. I don't recall ever trying this in my Honda / Acura days, but I do recall those clutches having a VERY different feel to them.

[fredo]

Congrats to you and your wife ! Now you can buy more manual BMWs with confidence.

[alexandre]

Taught my wife how to drive her! She has been itching to learn how to drive a manual. I've been itching for her to learn so I don't have to feel slightly irresponsible buying only manual BMWs (only an issue since we have two little kids and God forbid there was an emergency at home and I had the family car out and about)!

She picked it right up, not surprising as I find that BMW's are great to learn on. I taught my sister about 10 years ago using the same methodology: press clutch and brake pedals, ignore gas. Release brake pedal, assuming you are on level street, and as slowly as humanly possible, release the clutch pedal until the car idles forward, then slowly press the gas pedal.

If you haven't tried, you'd be amazed that you can go from standstill to go without touching the gas in a BMW. I don't recall ever trying this in my Honda / Acura days, but I do recall those clutches having a VERY different feel to them.

I do that all the time too - love the BMW manuals. When I leave my parking garage, I go up to 15 mph without touching the gas at all. The 3.46 rear does help a little, but this is way different than the 2 sloppy-even-brand-new Subarus I drove before I got my ZHP.

[E_Rak]

I do that all the time too - love the BMW manuals. When I leave my parking garage, I go up to 15 mph without touching the gas at all. The 3.46 rear does help a little, but this is way different than the 2 sloppy-even-brand-new Subarus I drove before I got my ZHP.

Blech, Subaru trannys are the worst. (STI/BRZ is OK, that's it though...)

[3ZHP]

Here's the numbers from Saturdays Wheel Alignment. Glad I went when I did.

[az3579]

I do that all the time too - love the BMW manuals. When I leave my parking garage, I go up to 15 mph without touching the gas at all. The 3.46 rear does help a little, but this is way different than the 2 sloppy-even-brand-new Subarus I drove before I got my ZHP.

If you had a TSE3 exhaust, you wouldn't leave first gear below 35mph in said parking garage.