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

[Vas]

My wife's car has the Alcantara arm rest and that's great for long trips. However my imola sedan has the delete and I prefer that on short trips. Mostly because my elbow always hits the armrest and it never stays up.

Also gangsta lean is bad for your back. Best sitting position is when you stretch your arms out forward and your wrist touch the top of the wheel without your elbows locking.

[AggieBlake]

Decided to take a vacation day and install some parts today. UUC black transmission mounts went in easy. M3 motor mounts took some persuasion. I was doing this as PM and performance upgrade, but turns out I needed them more than I thought. Stock passenger side mount had collapsed after 98k miles. Went ahead and flushed transmission and diff while I was down there with Redline. And then, best part of all, finally installed my new-to-me Corsa TSE3. Sounds killer. Good way to enjoy a 70 degree sunny Texas winter day.

[BMWCurves]

How does the engine/tranny feel with the new mounts?

I'm envious of your UUC exhaust!

[JupiterBMW]

M3 at the dealer today... Thankful for the previous owner that purchased the full 6 years of included maintenance. So, she's getting an oil change, wiper blades, air filters, etc etc... Driving a 2016 528i loaner until then, black on black... Full mafia status for the day...

[NoVAphotog]

M3 at the dealer today... Thankful for the previous owner that purchased the full 6 years of included maintenance. So, she's getting an oil change, wiper blades, air filters, etc etc... Driving a 2016 528i loaner until then, black on black... Full mafia status for the day...

Nice! When I got the recall done on my zhp at BMW of Sterling, the guy doing the loaners had started writing up a 320i, saw my car in the waiting area and was nahhh man you ain't getting this...definitely enjoyed the loaded 2015 528i all Friday and all Saturday that weekend.

[JupiterBMW]

Yeah, I've driven everything they have, and this car twice already!


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[slater]

Also gangsta lean is bad for your back. Best sitting position is when you stretch your arms out forward and your wrist touch the top of the wheel without your elbows locking.

+1 on this. friends laugh because i'm 6"1' and they say "you sit sooo close to the wheel!" but really, any further away feels like i'm not in control. here's a good video on proper seat position:

How does the engine/tranny feel with the new mounts?

also curious! i'm running the same combo. i've got some vibrations, mostly on decel, but i think it's my flywheel.

[johnrando]

Working with William, changed the original fuel pump with 80K miles on it. I wonder if it's my imagination but the car feels different. Really liking it. Also, William coded my temp gauge settings. Also, had it detailed, man it's looking shiny. Started raining the next day so no pics yet.




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[AggieBlake]

How does the engine/tranny feel with the new mounts?

I'm envious of your UUC exhaust!

The entire driveline feels noticeably tighter, and there is less of a "clunk" when I come on or off the throttle hard. I still have a cracked rear diff bushing to replace, so the clunk won't be entirely gone till that's done. I would attribute most of the improvement to the engine mounts since the stock ones had cratered. The stock tranny mounts were in decent shape. Overall I am very pleased with the M3 motor mounts and UUC trans mounts. I do not detect any increase in NVH... just a much tighter driveline.

As for the Corsa exhaust, it's like crack for your ears. Gas mileage will take a hit because you just can't make yourself shift before 5000 rpm. It's perfect. (Note: I've got it coupled to an AFE stage 1 intake which increases the sound as well). Also, I am amazed at how quite it is at idle and cruise. I was concerned that my wife would be upset - she does not like loud cars at all. She didn't notice the new exhaust sound when I loaded the kids for school! Until you get on it, it's surprisingly tame.

[Vas]

The entire driveline feels noticeably tighter, and there is less of a "clunk" when I come on or off the throttle hard. I still have a cracked rear diff bushing to replace, so the clunk won't be entirely gone till that's done. I would attribute most of the improvement to the engine mounts since the stock ones had cratered. The stock tranny mounts were in decent shape. Overall I am very pleased with the M3 motor mounts and UUC trans mounts. I do not detect any increase in NVH... just a much tighter driveline.

As for the Corsa exhaust, it's like crack for your ears. Gas mileage will take a hit because you just can't make yourself shift before 5000 rpm. It's perfect. (Note: I've got it coupled to an AFE stage 1 intake which increases the sound as well). Also, I am amazed at how quite it is at idle and cruise. I was concerned that my wife would be upset - she does not like loud cars at all. She didn't notice the new exhaust sound when I loaded the kids for school! Until you get on it, it's surprisingly tame.

Did you buy the exhaust new or found a used one?