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

[05Imola]

Installed m3 transmission mounts. Great upgrade!

[3ZHP]

Gave the ZHP a bath with my protector at guard.

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[Johnmadd]

Your dog looks in love with the truck. Nice pic.

[das boots]

Installed m3 transmission mounts. Great upgrade!

Was the procedure piece of cake like simply raising the transmission enough so the mounts could be replaced? 4 mounts? What were the P/N for the mounts?
I also noticed you had your jacks by using the frame instead of the rubber mounts.

[Whammy]

Drove the ZHP today after it being neglected. Felt good to drive the car for the day.

[Johnmadd]

Was the procedure piece of cake like simply raising the transmission enough so the mounts could be replaced? 4 mounts? What were the P/N for the mounts?
I also noticed you had your jacks by using the frame instead of the rubber mounts.

I always use the frame on the E46 and e30.

[NoVAphotog]

Ive been sans mechanic since I moved to SoCal around the new year. Car was asking for an oil change so I found a BMW/Mini shop up the street from my work and decided to take my car there for its oil service to shake hands with everyone and see how the shop does business. I liked the look of it. Very clean and organized. They had late model and older BMW/Minis in and around the shop. And their two shuttle vehicles were E39s (with 250k+! But they ran and looked nice).

I walk in, Service guy: You're in the ZHP that just rolled past the door? Thats a clean car!

While at work I get a call from the manager: Ok we did the oil change and did a good once over. Im sure you are not going to be surprised to hear me say this but your car is *takes a breath* AAA-mazingly clean. Doesn't need anything that we can see and after I looked over the excel sheet you sent me with your service history.

A Tech picks me up in a E39: You have that silver grey ZHP? Dude that is a clean car (why do they like that word so much?? it actually could use a car wash). I have a 328i but its no where near your car.

I pay and sign the service papers and look it over to review mechanics comments on the sheet: checked this and that *yadda* *yadda* *yadda* front pads 10MM, rear 5MM. Tires 6MM, etc etc....last comment: Vehicle is in excellent condition.

Drove away a proud ZHP papa.

I swear the car runs a little smoother just after an oil change. Is it just me imagining things?

That's awesome!

And you aren't alone, every time I do an oil change I always think she runs that much better...i think it's just a placebo though...

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[05Imola]

Was the procedure piece of cake like simply raising the transmission enough so the mounts could be replaced? 4 mounts? What were the P/N for the mounts?
I also noticed you had your jacks by using the frame instead of the rubber mounts.

22322282340 That's the part number and there are two mounts. The other are the old ones. As far as the procedure I did it a bit backwards than most diys. I loosened the two bolts for the exhaust hanger and then raised the trans a bit. I removed the 4 bolts from the bracket and then the two bolts that hold the transmission mounts. Remove the bracket and now you have more access to the top nuts of the mounts. Lower the transmission now to get more space. I have no idea how people got to the top two nuts with the bracket in place. I tried using a wrench but it's so tight in there. I was able to use a ratchet with a short 13 mm after lowering the transmission. To install the new ones I just did it backwards. Much easier to install the mounts on the transmission and then the brace.

As for the jacking points, I always prefer to use the frame. It's easier to jack up by the pads and put the stands on something more solid than some rubber mounts especially with a lowered car.

[JanMatt]

First time doing anything DIY, did my fuel tank breather valve! simple, but a big step for me is just getting started. love the support of the mafia fam

[ELCID86]

First time doing anything DIY, did my fuel tank breather valve! simple, but a big step for me is just getting started. love the support of the mafia fam

Good work. Not sure I even know where that part is.


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