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

[slater]

I have been driving less my ZHP lately since she hit 140K. Have been using my newly acquired truck as my daily driver. Maybe its psychological that I would prevent further upticks on the mileage. Gives me shivers every time I think of high mileage.

lack of use is actually pretty horrendous for a car. they need to be used regularly (in addition to maintained regularly - this goes without saying here).

mileage is just a number, unless you are considering your ZHP as an investment (based on your stable in your signature, i would imagine that it's not ). drive it, maintain it, enjoy it! it's a tool.

peter

[Imola.ZHP]

Gearing up for brake and power steering fluid changes for the ZHP and the CRV. I almost fell for a $103 kit from ECS, but the wrench isn't the right size, catch cans can be made from plastic tubing and old OJ bottles and the pressurized fluid container can be replaced by the better half in the drivers seat with a 2x4 or two behind the brake pedal. I did buy a 9mm bleeder wrench from eBay for the ZHP. I need to check the CRV to see what size it is, I couldn't find it online. This is being brought on by recently replacing the front disc's and pads on the CRV and seeing some really dirty fluid. I haven't looked at the ZHP's, but I know it hasn't been changed since going out of extended maintenance, so it is way beyond due.

[NoVAphotog]

Gearing up for brake and power steering fluid changes for the ZHP and the CRV. I almost fell for a $103 kit from ECS, but the wrench isn't the right size, catch cans can be made from plastic tubing and old OJ bottles and the pressurized fluid container can be replaced by the better half in the drivers seat with a 2x4 or two behind the brake pedal. I did buy a 9mm bleeder wrench from eBay for the ZHP. I need to check the CRV to see what size it is, I couldn't find it online. This is being brought on by recently replacing the front disc's and pads on the CRV and seeing some really dirty fluid. I haven't looked at the ZHP's, but I know it hasn't been changed since going out of extended maintenance, so it is way beyond due.

Very nice. Has the actual P/S reservoir been replaced, if not, want to to look into that as well as it has a built in filter. Also, what year is your CRV?

[Imola.ZHP]

Very nice. Has the actual P/S reservoir been replaced, if not, want to to look into that as well as it has a built in filter. Also, what year is your CRV?

Thanks. For which car are you asking about the P/S reservoir being replaced? Neither of them have been, but should either of them be? The CRV is a 2007 EX-L Nav.

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Also, does anyone have the door vapor barrier part numbers handy? Passenger front has been leaking for over a year now, typically the car is in a garage everywhere it goes, work, school, home, but 4 days out of the month it has to sit outside at work and it has been raining nearly all 4 of those days this month. I'm ready to fix it permanently, tired of wet carpet on the passenger front floor.

[NoVAphotog]

Thanks. For which car are you asking about the P/S reservoir being replaced? Neither of them have been, but should either of them be? The CRV is a 2007 EX-L Nav.

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Also, does anyone have the door vapor barrier part numbers handy? Passenger front has been leaking for over a year now, typically the car is in a garage everywhere it goes, work, school, home, but 4 days out of the month it has to sit outside at work and it has been raining nearly all 4 of those days this month. I'm ready to fix it permanently, tired of wet carpet on the passenger front floor.

The ZHP, and I don't think it makes THAT big of a difference if the fluid is being changed regularly (but it can't hurt). If you are using a Premium ATF fluid, like Redline D4 ATF, I wouldn't worry about it now. Maybe later on down the road. It isn't mentioned in Mike Miller's Old School Guide, he just recommends the fluid every 30k.

And nice, we have a 2003. Love that car.

[Imola.ZHP]

The ZHP, and I don't think it makes THAT big of a difference if the fluid is being changed regularly (but it can't hurt). If you are using a Premium ATF fluid, like Redline D4 ATF, I wouldn't worry about it now. Maybe later on down the road. It isn't mentioned in Mike Miller's Old School Guide, he just recommends the fluid every 30k.

And nice, we have a 2003. Love that car.

Gotcha, thanks for the additional info, I'll check into it. Neither pumps are making any noises, its just on my list of things to do. If its ever been changed, it was changed at the dealer while still under normal or extended maintenance. I think that ended in 2009. We love the CRV too, better half purchased it new before we met. We were considering a 2015, but while we appreciate the new tech and safety features there are a few things its lacking that our 2007 has that have made it a deal-breaker. No car payments is nice too. Maybe the 5th gen will be worth another look, but rumor is the next Tiguan will have 3-rows, I hope the CRV doesn't go that route or else we will have to look at an RDX or some other alternative.

[Fenrir]

thanks, ben. that is quite a kink there. i found with the OE boot (i have the aFe intake as well), if i rotated the upper boot piece counter-clockwise a little bit, the kink was less pronounced. i have also considered modifying the aFe heatshield/bracket to allow the entire unit to move forward a little.

peter

I actually ended up doing almost the same thing. I just kept toying with the boot until the kink was a bit smaller. And very good idea with the AFE. I think I'll start looking at the heat shield as well. Heck, if it comes down to it, building another heat shield shouldn't be too difficult.

[Don Adolfo]

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[das boots]

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[fredo]

New shoes...4 X Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3s.

Sounds great ! Michelin has $70 rebate in a VISA card until March 21st.