The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

[704sw]

Found a dent on the A-pillar (right side). Given its location, are these PDR-able? luckily paint did not chip

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They'll probably have to use the "drill and grommet" method, but a good PDR guy/girl should be able to take care of that.

[BMWCurves]

You could clean out that shitty rubber dampening and install dynamat there. There is a DIY out here which shows you all the places in the interior where dynamat can help cull NVH.

When I replaced my interior I went through the front doors and installed some sound deadening material. I was planning on doing some in the rear seats/door cards but there was already factory sound deadening material. Surprisingly my rear bench factory sound deadening hadn't crumbled like other people's, but had it been gross and brittle, I'd have cleaned it out like anandoc said and installed some of my own sound deadening material.

[ELCID86]

I have a roll of dynamat in the garage if you want to throw some in there.

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That's what I did.

[704sw]

When I replaced my interior I went through the front doors and installed some sound deadening material. I was planning on doing some in the rear seats/door cards but there was already factory sound deadening material. Surprisingly my rear bench factory sound deadening hadn't crumbled like other people's, but had it been gross and brittle, I'd have cleaned it out like anandoc said and installed some of my own sound deadening material.

I actually found your post about the interior swap this morning. Yours was in remarkable condition! Mine is being removed by shop-vac...

[BMWCurves]

I actually found your post about the interior swap this morning. Yours was in remarkable condition! Mine is being removed by shop-vac...

Haha well I'm sure the replacement sound deadening will be more effective than the crumbly crayon-smelling stuff from the factory. I actually need to finish the last sections of that DIY guide...ugh

[johnrando]

Have you checked the Lighting forum? http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/forum...hp?53-Lighting

I'm new to the forum, and barely have the right to comment, and certainly shouldn't complain, but as informative as this thread is, and I read it daily, why can't the questions be asked in the most appropriate technical forum section? This is a more technical thread vs. the "What did you do to your..." one. I find myself saving individual responses in my own bookmarks, and a good Search tool will, eventually, help me find other tidbits. Just a question - thanks for your consideration!

I was thinking the same thing. Let's try to use the appropriate threads for specific questions. That way, we'll have a repository of information in one place. For example, put the lighting question in our lighting thread (not picking on anyone, just an example). Let's keep this thread for the odd one-off type questions.

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[TheFinanceGuy]

Rubber sound dampening material under coupe rear bench: how important is it? Is there something I should replace it with instead (e.g., Dynomat, etc.)?
I pulled the backseat and that rubber is completely shot--pretty sure a mild sneeze would destroy the remaining pieces...

I pulled mine out and left it out. I honestly don't notice a bit of difference without it.


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[NYRhockey]

They'll probably have to use the "drill and grommet" method, but a good PDR guy/girl should be able to take care of that.

Ok cool, wasn't sure since it's a tricky location but glad to hear it should be able to get PDR'ed.

[704sw]

Ok cool, wasn't sure since it's a tricky location but glad to hear it should be able to get PDR'ed.

I'm sure there are some PDR people who will say they can't. Honestly I'd call a higher end dealer nearby (someone like Porsche comes to mind) and ask who they use. They're not going to tell some guy who dropped $150k on a 911 "sorry bud, you're just going to have to live with a dented A pillar."

[Prestovie]

Anyone replace their rear control arm bushing before? Either that or fix a leaky Vanos tube? Dealership is trying to get me to schedule an appointment to fix them after I just forked out almost $4k to get my clutch replaced. Not in the financial situation to just bring it back over again lol


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