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

[holyc0w]

It looks a bit darker to me

[Prestovie]

Did you paint right over the black? That should of darkened it up a bit...

Yeah lol I thought so too, I did prep it though with 100 grit then 2000 for smooth surface, though it was still black when I repainted it. The only thing the process really removed was the plastidip, under that was black paint

[Prestovie]

It looks a bit darker to me

Hm, maybe in person it would be easier to tell, it's the same color just not exactly matching the fade of the bumper.

[g92069]

5 Channel Alpine PDX-V9, removed the HK amp from the truck, cut and modified for the Alpine re-installed in the same location. Alpine SPR-60C component speakers in the front door (cards). It was a pain fitting them in to my satisfaction. Was going to cut the doors, but I didn't have lot of time. Dynamat of course. Bought some Alpine coaxial speakers for the rear (mine is a coupe)...After pulling off the panel, I didn't even try to get them to fit. There is no room in there and they would have to be mounted to the panel. I didn't want to deal with any rattling. I just left the tiny HK's and turned the gain down. The sub was a Rockford Fosgate Prime R1-2X10. Takes up a bit of room, but I'm good. I have a truck if I need to haul anything. I used the Technic PnP harness. The harness just plugs into the stock harness and. No cutting, soldering, connecting...Made it a bit easier. All in all the hardest part was finding my gun in the dark chasing a potential car burglar (no battery/windows down) down the roadway...Woke up and saw him looking leaning through the open window into my car. Sounds much better. Still have some rattle from the trunk from the sub, but I still have Dynamat...

[Dual]

That's quite the paragraph you've written there, G!

[Whammy]

Yesterday tried replacing the expansion tank mount due to what I thought was a leak. When putting the new mount on and everything back together, I still have said leak. So, I'm trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong. I need some help.



When looking at the two mounting points for the expansion tank, you can see one of the two is not fully on. However, when I push from the bottom, coolant leaks out. I've also tried having my g/f push the tank down from the top and I push up. No dice. What am I doing wrong?

Edit: Are there o-rings on the bottom of the expansion tank?

[johnrando]

G, you could just put in BSW speakers in the rear. Crazy re: burgular. Whammy, there are two areas (top and bottom) to 'hook' the ET to the car. Strange that it leaks just pushing on it. Don't recall re: o-rings, hopefully someone will chime in. Do you have a pressure tester?


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[Whammy]

Yes bought one today. Could not see any leaks when pressure testing. However, after I hooked everything up yesterday and drive it, I had a puddle in the driveway.

[D1ESEL]

Decided to keep both cars and get the X5. I'm getting a F85 X5M not the E70 and I will only keep it a year or so while its under warranty and move onto the next thing.

[BMWCurves]

Yes bought one today. Could not see any leaks when pressure testing. However, after I hooked everything up yesterday and drive it, I had a puddle in the driveway.

I can't remember either if there are O-rings, but one would think there would be one for the expansion tank to mate to the ET mount. As Rando said, the expansion tank should have two L-shaped notches/arms that then slides into the mounting bracket to orient it properly. Wish I could help more. I've done the whole cooling system replacement twice now in about the span of a year and haven't had issues like that.

Decided to keep both cars and get the X5. I'm getting a F85 X5M not the E70 and I will only keep it a year or so while its under warranty and move onto the next thing.

Sounds like a plan. I was with the other members and agree that you should hold onto the ZHP and M3 over an X5M, but getting the X5M as well is a very fun option indeed!