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

[RUS_ZHP]

make sure you clean up that area to assess all damage - are those popped spot welds in the rusty area? you'll want to either re-weld or drill out and install rivets (better idea), if they are indeed popped.

Thanks for the advice Peter. Those are factory spot welds. I am going to weld TMS next weekend and going to put rivets on that rusty area.

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[johnrando]

BBS CH? Oh my! Git dem bad boyz. Pics, pics, pics!

[fredo]

Peter, you da man! We need more human beings like you on this planet.

+1. Hope your friend gets well soon.

[slater]

++++++1 on Peter all the way.

a gentlemen and a scholar. i feel like i think the same exact way. I love giving back when i can, it just feels good to give more than receive.

Peter, you da man! We need more human beings like you on this planet.

thanks guys! i didn't post what i did to gloat... i was merely wanting to share my interesting findings last night. but i'm so glad there are more like-minded folks out there!

I love it. BMW fits into "pure religion". Good stuff.

it's not BMW, it's just a way of life. it's amazing how God has used my passion for cars to create relationships and help people. i'm in awe.

Thanks for the advice Peter. Those are factory spot welds. I am going to weld TMS next weekend and going to put rivets on that rusty area.

OK, cool - glad you haven't gotten to it yet. make sure you clean (wire wheel and degrease) the area well, so you can accurately inspect the entire area (but you're likely going to find most damage in that left rear area). and then protect it with some rust converter, anti-rust primer, anti-rust paint, and rubberized undercoating. then wax-spray it!

also, check the seam where the RACP meets the vertical sheet metal in the wheel well (right behind the shock body) - mine cracked there, and that is a common spot to crack after the left rear crack that you have. and if you have popped spot welds, you likely have a crack there - which is actually the RACP separating (or trying to) from the body. you can drill 5-6 holes through the two panels and put some rivets there. i might have a picture of mine. it actually stopped moving after i did that! rivets have amazing shear strength.

+1. Hope your friend gets well soon.

thanks, fredo. he's supposedly in the rehab facility for a year - 10 months to go. it's going to be a long road.

[cakM3]

it's only money.

I say that all the time the proceed modding....


Huge props to you Peter for helping your neighbor out with their BMW So much good karma going on there... it will come back to you my friend!

[Rovert]

Peter is the bestest!

[ZHPizza]

I feel like I overreached on this without mod approval but IDGAF

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showt...Top-Shape-Fund

[hcbeck2689]

it's not BMW, it's just a way of life. it's amazing how God has used my passion for cars to create relationships and help people. i'm in awe.

What I was referencing was James 1 and that you were able to use BMW as a tool for relationship. Too many people think BMW and Jesus are impossible to get along...lol


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[Rovert]

Well when I have a god moment and he tells me to floor it, I just do it. 🤷🏽*♂️

[danewilson77]

I found most of the smell was actually coming from the sound proofing covering the rear suspension, but everyone keeps saying its the under the rear bend stuff.



It's the classic early to mid-2000s BMW smell.

+1

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