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

[ELCID86]

I love that wagon! Nice pick up.

+1

[oclvframe]

very nice. how is the steering on the xi's? i've read that it is really slow.

peter

I don't know that I would characterize it as slow....that being said, mine has the sport package so it gives back a very solid, extremely predictable feel when pushed on curves. It's not whippy and nimble as my zhp cic but then again, I don't want it to be either! For a big, heavy wagon, it handles pretty damned good to me.

-r

[danewilson77]

Nice fella's.

[Hermes]

Daytime pic so you can get a better idea

[stephenkirsh]

very nice. how is the steering on the xi's? i've read that it is really slow.

peter

I wouldn't call it slow, just normal. Probably slow against the ZHP's quick rack, though.

My mom has a (2007?) 530xiT. Only driven a few times. It's rough going from the zhp into it lol

[NoVAphotog]

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Feeels good! Autox inspection completed as well. Just a quick rinse off and clean out of the empty beer cans under the seat and she'll be good to go.

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[LivesNearCostco]

Replaced front wheel studs, went from Bimmerworld bargain 75mm (on car for 3 years) to BimmerWorld mid-grade 82mm. Barely noticeable visual difference. It will allow me to run a 12mm or 15mm spacer more easily (currently have 5mm spacer) but now m thinking I should have gotten the 90mm studs. Will post pictures in one of the wheel stud threads.

On front right, after install, heard metal scraping when spinning wheel. The round shield that protects the inner part of the hub and the wheel speed sensor had broken off and the tips of the new studs (1-2mm longer than old studs on threaded part that goes into hub) were scraping on it. It was connected to brake shield using a bunch of tiny spot rivits or spot welds that had broken. I almost cut it off with rotary tool but used some JB Weld epoxy stick to stick it back to the rest of the brake shield. Hopefully it will stay there. Replacing the whole shield should be easy if the hub is off (I previously removed it when replacing the hub), but I don't know of a way to replace the shield without removing the hub.

[Imola.ZHP]

Few things occurred today, have a few questions maybe one/some of you all can help me with...

-Picked up my RTAB tool from a local e46 M3 owner, don't get me started on the car, looks completely stock, back when I bought my ZHP (in 2006) somehow I told myself that I didn't like e46 coupes and talked myself into a ZHP. I don't regret it at all, but damn that car is fine as hail!

Anyhow, question 1. Have any of you guys with the MIS RTAB tool had to replace the threaded "bolt" that comes with the tool? The guy that rented it had trouble with it at a certain point, the damage or issue cannot be seen by the naked eye, all we can determine is that the threads must have stretched ever so slightly to make using the tool more difficult. If any of you have replaced it, were you able to buy the threaded part at Lowe's or somewhere easy? Or perhaps somewhere I'm not thinking of? Thanks!

-Ran into Auto-Zone for some random stuff, while browsing, saw a cool tool that said it was a "non-marring" lug socket. One of those things I knew had to exist, but had not ever come across. I have the worst luck when removing or installing wheels/tires, I've marred my VMR's in a few spots, I would love to not do that anymore.

So, question 2. I'm sure some of you guys already have this type of tool, where is a good place to get one? Tool was $9.95 at Auto-Zone, but I'm not so keen on Auto-Zone tools.

-Did my yearly tag removal, waxing behind the tag mount, changing of yearly sticker (I prefer to remove the old ones, not let them pile up), waxing of tag and re-installation of everything. This year I removed the trunk handle/tag light housing as well as there was some road grime that would not come off right at the trunk handle. I haven't done that before, but it was easy enough; although I couldn't figure out how to disconnect it. Instead I grabbed another microfiber rag and just laid it back out of the way. When I tested my tag lights (not OEM, some LED replacement's I bought years ago) one side wasn't working until I pushed it in and moved it (the housing); then it came on and was fine. I'm guessing there might be some road grime up in there wreaking havoc on the connection. I had already mounted the tag and didn't feel like doing all of that work. I couldn't get it to go back out, but it would get brighter, brighter than the other side, if I pushed more on it. I sure hope its not flickering going down the road like a typical Memphis Ghetto Sled. I'll give it a week and check on it again.

[330i ZHP]

Restored the three ashtrays - 40 years of ash, gum, rust

removed all dirt from under rear seat and behind side trim panels - then applied rubberized undercoating, let dry and then sprayed over top with Baikal blue

[NorCal-Dimitri]

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