The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

[johnrando]

I don't have one but I've heard good things about them. They had a short run of a "bad batch" but corrected the problems. So, unless you have one of those, there is no reason not to install it if you want to tweak your performance. You just have to follow the instructions and make sure it's on a battery tender. There's always a chance any install can go wrong but the chances with the Shark are no different that other things if you follow instructions - which means it's low chance of error. If the question is that you can't do both, maintenance/correcting problems would be my first choice. I'm sure someone who has a Shark can chime in.

[az3579]

Would anyone who has a Shark Injector care to share their good/bad opinion on the product? I have one in my possession that I acquired from a friend who never took it out of the box before he sold his ZHP. In doing a search on this forum, it seems like people like them, but there may be a chance of the install going wrong?

For what its worth, I don't plan to do any performance mods to the car that would require a custom tune. I'm just torn between using it, or possibly selling it so I can more quickly address my ZKW lighting issue.

Personally, I'd spend my money elsewhere. I have one and all I can say is "meh".
I bought it for the throttle response increase but realistically, it didn't really do jack for me.

[stephenkirsh]

I recommend don't sell it if you plan on using it. I think most you can get is $225 and they sell for $350 new, right?

[BMWCurves]

Would anyone who has a Shark Injector care to share their good/bad opinion on the product? I have one in my possession that I acquired from a friend who never took it out of the box before he sold his ZHP. In doing a search on this forum, it seems like people like them, but there may be a chance of the install going wrong?

For what its worth, I don't plan to do any performance mods to the car that would require a custom tune. I'm just torn between using it, or possibly selling it so I can more quickly address my ZKW lighting issue.

I might be interested in it if you decide to sell it. How old is it?

[UdubBadger]

If you don't use supporting mods you won't see much benefit from it anyway. At minimum you'll want a drop in filter like an AFe or K&N


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[ClimRox]

I recommend don't sell it if you plan on using it. I think most you can get is $225 and they sell for $350 new, right?

I have seen the few that have been posted on a different forum go in the $250-$280 range (the ones that are BNIB, not the used ones that have to be sent to Turner for a reset that cost some $). Still, you are right that $350 + shipping is a fair amount more than the mid $200s.

I might be interested in it if you decide to sell it. How old is it?

I"m not sure how often they replace stock, but it is the version with the mini-usb port. From what I understand, this is the newer version. PM me if you decide you are interested.

If you don't use supporting mods you won't see much benefit from it anyway. At minimum you'll want a drop in filter like an AFe or K&N

Thank you, and the other members, who have shared their opinion on the product.

[jwalther]

Did you run across my recent thread? http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showt...7-SONOFABITCH!

I also have the BMW performance intake, and an Active Autoworks exhaust. I've not had the car tested, but guess that I've added 20-25 hp. That's enough to notice a difference vs. stock, but doesn't make the car a drag racer. Money well spent, IMO.

[ClimRox]

^ I did. I'm glad to see that TMS provided excellent customer service.

[BMWCurves]

Is an M3 interior a direct swap with a 330ci interior? I'd like to swap my black interior for Natural Brown way down the road, but that seems like a pipe dream because so few people seem to sell theirs. On the other hand, Cinnamon leather from an M3 seems more attainable.

[UdubBadger]

Seats are different in M3 and cinnamon is probably on higher demand than natural brown


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