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

[Sockethead]

It's more like the tires are wearing down the plastic nub.
I haven't had time to look into it. It doesn't rub all the time but hit a half decent bump or a dip in the road and it rubs. Also, it depends on the tires too. Different brands are different widths even though the size is the same. I'm running Hankooks in the stock ZHP size

[slater]

yes of course but not pulled.

my rear 245/35/18 michelin PSS on my 18x8.5" ET38 ARC8's will rub the rear fender lip with a 3mm spacer (so ET35), and will rub the rear plastic nub rob was mentioning without it. i'm running -0.7º camber though, which is a lot more positive than most folks. i wanted to roll the fenders initially but my paint guy refused (it invites rust - and i HATE rust!).

[ELCID86]

Starter replaced via
https://www.yourmechanic.com/rl/UarXRQ676115






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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - anonymous

[stephenkirsh]

Starter replaced via
https://www.yourmechanic.com/rl/UarXRQ676115






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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - anonymous

Ugh.

How long did the old one last?

[ELCID86]

12 years and 202k as far as I know.


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - anonymous

[az3579]

Nice, Shawn. I thought about replacing the starter as PM, but... if it fails, I'm not stranded; I can always get a bump start to get it to my buddy's shop.

[sillieidiot]

my rear 245/35/18 michelin PSS on my 18x8.5" ET38 ARC8's will rub the rear fender lip with a 3mm spacer (so ET35), and will rub the rear plastic nub rob was mentioning without it. i'm running -0.7º camber though, which is a lot more positive than most folks. i wanted to roll the fenders initially but my paint guy refused (it invites rust - and i HATE rust!).

what plastic nub are you guys talking about? I don't remember any plastic nubs lol. I remember there's a metal stud with a nut on it that I cut off.

[NoVAphotog]

Nice, Shawn. I thought about replacing the starter as PM, but... if it fails, I'm not stranded; I can always get a bump start to get it to my buddy's shop.

Gotta love manuals...

[Sockethead]

what plastic nub are you guys talking about? I don't remember any plastic nubs lol. I remember there's a metal stud with a nut on it that I cut off.

I think that's the one... it has some plastic around it....

[ELCID86]

Nice, Shawn. I thought about replacing the starter as PM, but... if it fails, I'm not stranded; I can always get a bump start to get it to my buddy's shop.

Hopefully yours will give you a head's up like mine did. About once per week it would just grind and then take 2-3 tries to catch.