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

[Smolck]

Just installed headers on my ZHP. Why did I wait so long to do this mod? Holy moly did it make a huge difference. Granted, I had clogged cats so the gains were larger than would be with a normal car, but wow does it pull HARD with the 3.46 gears. 2nd is just a monster gear. Never had traction control come on and cut power while in the middle of 2nd before. Car is a beast. Can't wait to Eurocharge it for even more POWA!

[328ioc]

Just installed headers on my ZHP. Why did I wait so long to do this mod? Holy moly did it make a huge difference. Granted, I had clogged cats so the gains were larger than would be with a normal car, but wow does it pull HARD with the 3.46 gears. 2nd is just a monster gear. Never had traction control come on and cut lower while in the middle of 2nd before. Car is a beast. Can't wait to Eurocharge it for even more POWA!

Kinda jealous and happy new years

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[jiggz]

Well what don't you like about it?

It's not that I don't like it - it's just different (obviously), and I guess I'm just not used to it yet.

[cakM3]

Not necessarily for my ///M but for Kyle's bimmer....

I packed my old carbon fiber interior trim including my front and rear arm rest sets to ship out to him to enjoy...

Hope you love these Kyle!!!





Managed to fit them all in one box to ship


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[Pip]

Charlie what is your view on the CF trim covers? I think they look great but not sure how they fit on top.

[cakM3]

Charlie what is your view on the CF trim covers? I think they look great but not sure how they fit on top.

Sean, I ordered mine from Bimmian about three years ago and they are the AutoCarbon brand. A very good quality product but they cost $800 at that time....pricing for the same product has gone down considerably to $430 so I think if you're on the fence and really want real carbon fiber this is the way to go. Problem is that they come in 2x2 weave and everything I have (CSL parts) are in 1x1 weave so the trim would seriously clash with where I'm going.....

That's the only reason I changed out my interior trim to (Alu Tech - everyday use) and Titan Shadow (OEM CSL interior trim for car shows).

What I did when I installed my carbon fiber trim was use RTV to bond the trim overlay to my aged/scratched brush aluminum trim. I then attached several clamps to hold the overlay securely to the surface of the interior trim pieces. I allowed the RTV to set overnight and took the clamps off and they have remained secure ever since. One thing to note though is to have a few layers of cotton cloth between the clamp and carbon fiber surface. The clear is soft and will show indentations from the clamp if you don't. I would say that was the hardest part of permanently attaching the carbon fiber overlay. If you're not going to attach the overlay permanently then just press hard on the overlay so that the double-sided tape will adhere. For the driver's and passenger's front arm rests, I used the supplied double-sided tape in the event I had to remove the mirror control module. Hope this helps

If you're interested here's the link: http://www.bimmian.com/AutoCarbon-Carbon-Fiber-Interior-Trim-for-BMW-E46-3-Series

[jakksfor20]

Coupe- Had the scratches and the repainted hood paint corrected today. Car looks so much better. Still on the fence on whether I want to sell it or keep it. I've waffled over the last several days. Wife and I don't NEED 3 cars for another couple of years (son is 12), but we bought this one thinking I would use the 323 to autocross. Just don't know which way to go. Having 3 only costs us the price of insurance (liability) on the 323 or the coupe ZHP, so it's not a $$ detriment.

[Imola.ZHP]

Back from Tampa on Sunday, but didn't drive her until today. I was scared the battery might be dead after not running for over a week and cold temperatures, but no problem. Cranked up, drove to work, after riding in a new Chevy Suburban for a week in Tampa, I was so happy to drive her.

[JupiterBMW]

All you people whining about not being able to do anything to your car today... I haven't seen my car since the middle of November... And I have parts at home waiting for me...

For my ZHP? Well, I haven't done anything in a while. Updates to come when I get home.

[az3579]

All you people whining about not being able to do anything to your car today... I haven't seen my car since the middle of November... And I have parts at home waiting for me...

For my ZHP? Well, I haven't done anything in a while. Updates to come when I get home.

Our situations are far worse than yours. Remember, we also have to deal with shitty roads and constantly bad weather!