The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

[UdubBadger]

Depends on how hard he drives it. Personally I would never fathom using OE pads on the track. Squishy brakes is a miserable experience. If he takes it easy he should be OK.



The only way HP+ pads are streetable is if you use them to drive to the event, perform, drive back, and immediately swap them out. HP+ pads squeal loud enough under everyday use to make your ears bleed.


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Yeah I read that last night actually. I'm gonna go Cool Carbon I think because of that. Cheaper too.

[az3579]

Yeah I read that last night actually. I'm gonna go Cool Carbon I think because of that. Cheaper too.

I will confirm it with experience. I daily drove them for a week because I didn't feel like swapping pads twice in a week (had another event the following week) so I just lived with it. After a certain point when our ears stopped bleeding, my friend and I just laughed every single time I had to brake at a light. I've had a couple of people lean out their cars and say "yo, fix your brakes!". It was embarrassing to say the least.

The performance of the pads are excellent though!

[UdubBadger]

yeah i just don't feel like swapping pads - ever - so I'm just going to go with something that can be daily driven (even tho car is now a garage queen) but perform well on the track.

Eventually when tracking becomes a more regular occurrence I might splurge and just get some real track pads. I want to see if I'm any good of a driver first tho. lol

[ryankokesh]

I want to see if I'm any good of a driver first tho. lol

Well in that case, you've got nothing to worry about at all

[danewilson77]

I just found out last week that my car doesnt have a spare in it. Did our cars come with a full size steel wheel spare? Does a 5th style 135 fit in there?

No full size. Just a donut.

"No flamesuit required"

[UdubBadger]

Well in that case, you've got nothing to worry about at all

I cast a spell on your ZHP that your expansion tank will break every time you are more than an hour away from home.

[ryankokesh]

I cast a spell on your ZHP that your expansion tank will break every time you are more than an hour away from home.

I keep wondering if anyone's going to come out with an aluminum one or something. There's gotta be a better solution....

[stephenkirsh]

No full size. Just a donut.

"No flamesuit required"

Mine came with that donut spare. I think an 8.0 225 wheel/tire combo fit. (But not in my vert unfortunately - at least not flat).

I just found out last week that my car doesnt have a spare in it. Did our cars come with a full size steel wheel spare? Does a 5th style 135 fit in there?

I fit a 245/45/17 in there on a 17x8.5 wheel. It was tight and the floor board stuck up about 1/2", but it worked.

[danewilson77]

I fit a 245/45/17 in there on a 17x8.5 wheel. It was tight and the floor board stuck up about 1/2", but it worked.

Did this as well. But with an 18x8.

"No flamesuit required"

[GE Geoff]

Hey guys, I got random one here:
Looking into my #3 FI leak this morning I noticed I was absent my Intake air temp sensor. I have no CEL at this time nor am I popping any codes (checked last week), and by the looks of all the dust and dirt in there it's been missing for some time. There is an OEM looking plastic plug installed in the IAT sensor port so I'm a little baffled.
I am just curious, can you guys confirm that you do in fact have an IAT sensor installed? I have a couple of crappy pictures I snapped this morning for refrence in case I am mistakingly calling this something else or in the wrong spot for it.
I did check with Realoem (signed in with my VIN) and it indicated that this was installed on my car (or supposed to be).
I cannot find the Wiring Harness or connector for it either, so.....