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

[RUS_ZHP]

Let's get a Boston meet going

Agree. There are few guys in CT and few in Boston area. I am down for ZHP Mafia cars and coffee-))

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[RUS_ZHP]

I haven't been active for a very long time. There has been some many upgrades with my car. I need to wipe all dust from thread at some point.
Today is the big day for my car since the rear subframe is out. Here is the plan for this weekend:
- TMS plates weld in
- change diff, rear subframe, RTAB, sway bar bushings
-sway bar end links
- upper and lower ball joints
- center support bearing for the drive shaft.
-other little things if the time permits.
Hopefully, with a tool rented from Shawn, bushings part will be easy to do.
While car is lifted I noticed that FCAB are shot. I replaced them 3 years ago once I bought the car. But I used a aftermarket crap and that was a mistake. Rear shocks are garbage. They were replaced by previous owners with something aftermarket and questionable quality. I am wasn't planing to change shocks this year due to the other projects, but FCAB will be changed for sure.
OK, that's enough words. Here is some pictures:
There is one crack found and tons of rust of course


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[RUS_ZHP]

For some reason pictures were not attached on the previous post


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[ELCID86]

Looks a lot like my undercarriage (I don't have a crack that I know of!)

[Rovert]

Spring clean up!!

[az3579]

Attempted to temporarily install my new Morimoto 2Stroke LED headlight bulbs. Unfortunately, I had to promptly remove them due to a hiccup; no highbeam shutter operation. I'll be detailing more on this in my project thread soon.

[jorbon]

Washed.

[Damian]

Bunch of minor stuff...

1. Lubricated the chirping blower fan motor with Triflow. It's nice and quiet, all speeds. PITA to get to.
2. Clean charcoal cabin filter and filter housing.
3. Installed a set of LED interior lights. The set was about $20; nice white light.
4. R+R battery to install vent elbow.
5. Clean out trunk and check/reinflate spare (low).
6. Lubrimoly engine flush and oil + filter change.

How much sludge came out with the engine flush? Were you able to DIY or did you have it done somewhere? I noticed a lot of build up and was wanting to do a flush.

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[Scott ZHP]

How much sludge came out with the engine flush? Were you able to DIY or did you have it done somewhere? I noticed a lot of build up and was wanting to do a flush.

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DIY thing, and not much is visible as it dissolves it; the oil is pretty dark though. I use this stuff (or BG's "109") every third oil change, mostly to keep the rings unstuck. If you can see buildup, it's usually a good idea to R+R the valve cover and clean the worst of it manually, then use a cleaner.

[daytona90t]

Agree. There are few guys in CT and few in Boston area. I am down for ZHP Mafia cars and coffee-))

I would be up for that! I am metro west but in Cambridge & Medford for work all week. I went to German Car day at Larz Anderson last year and there were a few members there. Not sure if I will make it this year though, as I believe that it falls on Fathers Day.