The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

[NYRhockey]

Is this an Imola Red sedan with Grey interior, 6MT? If so, I know the guy.
I have a full set of stock amber lights, if you're interested in them. We're not far from each other.

Yes, it is Saw it on bmwcca but there is no mention of maintenance and at 101K the price is too high @ $12K, so it'd have to come down considerably for me to go for it. How do you know the guy? do you know how well he takes care of the car? it does look nice in pictures.

And thanks for the offer, if i end up with it i will take you on it

[NYRhockey]

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...0407/overview/

also looking at this one and have exchanged a couple of emails with the seller. He claims to have bought it on impulse as he was wanting a M3 and could not find one but now does so is selling the zhp.

[az3579]

Yes, it is Saw it on bmwcca but there is no mention of maintenance and at 101K the price is too high @ $12K, so it'd have to come down considerably for me to go for it. How do you know the guy? do you know how well he takes care of the car? it does look nice in pictures.

And thanks for the offer, if i end up with it i will take you on it

I've interacted with him many times throughout my years in the local BMW CCA chapter. He's an instructor as well for our HPDE's, and he does (or did) drive the car on track numerous times, just FYI.

I'm not intimately familiar with his car's history. I do know he's had it for a few years, and tried selling it a couple of years ago as well. From what I remember, it's in pretty good overall shape. I just send him an email asking for the maintenance history.

[NYRhockey]

Thanks for the feedback. That it was tracked does make me a bit uneasy, especially at that price but i imagine a PPI would alleviate concerns.

[az3579]

Thanks for the feedback. That it was tracked does make me a bit uneasy, especially at that price but i imagine a PPI would alleviate concerns.

There are a couple of things to consider:
1) He's an instructor - he knows his stuff. One thing that comes with this level of experience is the knowledge that a car that is regularly tracked needs a higher level of maintenance.
2) A car that is tracked but is properly maintained is just as reliable, or in some cases, more reliable than a standard street car, given its stricter maintenance regimen. Of course, this is assuming the owner kept up with it like he should have...

[NYRhockey]

Fair and valid points. To make sure i understood your previous post, did you say you had emailed him for maintenance records or that i should

[az3579]

Fair and valid points. To make sure i understood your previous post, did you say you had emailed him for maintenance records or that i should

I have emailed him. I'll let you know if he responds.

[stephenkirsh]

Think I need a new fan?

If so, should I go OEM? Or is a 3rd party febj/uro/vaico from ECS Tuning sufficient?

Or.... I've heard recommendations to replace the mechanical fan with the electrical fan from the manual trans cars.

[anandoc]

Think I need a new fan?

If so, should I go OEM? Or is a 3rd party febj/uro/vaico from ECS Tuning sufficient?

Or.... I've heard recommendations to replace the mechanical fan with the electrical fan from the manual trans cars.

If you want to stick with the mechanical fan, you would need part 11521712058. $60 for Genuine BMW or $30 for Febi (Febi is owned by Bilstein) from FCP Euro.

Ofcourse, the best recourse would be to replace it with a electric fan from the manual E46s. $184 for the Mahle puller fan from partsgeek:

http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/200..._assembly.html

[das boots]

Never even thought of putting a puller fan when I did my radiator/coolant/hose refresh 4 years ago. Although I don't know if they were in the market around then......