The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

[704sw]

Has anyone replaced a windshield gasket/seal before? How difficult was it? I noticed today the one on my old man’s E60 where the roof meets the windshield is drying out.

[fredo]

My first e90 has the same issue since 2010. I believe that's a cosmetic part, I never replaced it. No side effects due to my lack of action. That car is still in my family so I'm positive it's ok.

[az3579]

Has anyone replaced a windshield gasket/seal before? How difficult was it? I noticed today the one on my old man’s E60 where the roof meets the windshield is drying out.

Pretty sure you have to replace the windshield when you do that one.

[sillieidiot]

If you're talking about the actual seal, then yeah gotta take out the windshield to replace. But if it's just the cosmetic rubber portion on top like the E90 then you can replace that. I would just be careful on it. I was doing it on my parents E90. I got it like 90% of the way in then bam windshield cracked lol FML right there. But drove that around for a couple months before the car got totaled so I never had to replace the windshield.

[704sw]

If you're talking about the actual seal, then yeah gotta take out the windshield to replace. But if it's just the cosmetic rubber portion on top like the E90 then you can replace that. I would just be careful on it. I was doing it on my parents E90. I got it like 90% of the way in then bam windshield cracked lol FML right there. But drove that around for a couple months before the car got totaled so I never had to replace the windshield.

Yea it’s just the cosmetic “seal.” Your story has me reconsidering doing it since it’s not *that* bad yet.

[Yankeefan]

I know these pictures don't tell the whole story, but I've got this residue on the front of the engine as you can see. Is there any chance this could be a slow, long-term coolant leak? I ask because I think I have a slow leak, and I have a water pump and thermostat sitting in my garage waiting for me to install. Or is this more likely VANOS or VCG or something? You can see that it's a dark residue (shown here as wiped off with a blue shop rag). Thanks team.

[Sockethead]

Check your power steering hoses too. Judging by the residue pattern on your thermostat housing, it looks like it's getting flung up from below.

[wstr75]

Is this a ZHP or a ZHP conversion of some sort? The dash dials are orange, but the dash is not typical ZHP. The same goes for the steering wheel. I tried to run the VIN, but the decoder did not give me any output using that number. I'm not interested in the car, just curious.

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invent...ting=223535119

[John in VA]

Is this a ZHP or a ZHP conversion of some sort? The dash dials are orange, but the dash is not typical ZHP. The same goes for the steering wheel. I tried to run the VIN, but the decoder did not give me any output using that number. I'm not interested in the car, just curious.

https://www.mdecoder.com/decode/km33207 says it has S767A Performance Package.

[ZHPizza]

Not an e46/ZHP question so I'm totes breaking the rules here, but it is a random ass question.

I'm going to look at a 2013 335is this weekend (because I hate myself) and the girl at the dealership grabbed a few pics before they washed it. This stuff was written on the rear quarter glass. Anyone know BMW dealership processing secrets enough to know what it means (@Sockethead)? It's an N54 engine, so I assume there's something about wastegate rattle in there...