The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

[san]

I miss the 50skid videos, he just disappeared

When I did rotors and pads on mine, I found them no different than most of the cars on the planet! Hopefully a no surprises job for you

Thanks!

Yup, his DIY videos are probably the best ones for our cars because he doesn’t have any fancy tools so we can relate to how he goes about doing things...


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[pedro2u]

I would just use a big c-clamp if you have one. That's what I do. In fact, even before pulling off the caliper, a big screwdriver leveraged between the surface of the old pad (on the piston side of the rotor) and the rotor can usually easily push the piston all the way in. Makes the caliper easier to remove afterwards too

[ComradeNick]

So when I've been starting my car recently I've noticed it kinda jumps when starting, as if all the fuel in the engine goes off at once instead of smoothly. No problems running or idling. Only thing is I recently had a system too lean code pop up, but I'm pretty sure thats b/c I didn't tighten the air box properly. Tightened the screw, cleared the code and it hasn't been back since.

TL;DR: is it normal for our cars to have rough starts?

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[sillieidiot]

I was going to rent the brake caliper tool from auto zone. Anything else I might need?


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Just use a large c-clamp. I would leave the pad that is attached the to piston on so that you could use it as a contact point for the c-clamp to push the piston back. Other than that, maybe just use some liquid wrench on the hex bolt that holds the rotor. You could buy some extras of that if you end up stripping them somehow.

I know most people take the guide pins off then take the caliper off, then the bracket. But I just take the entire thing with the bracket off in one go. it's a tiny bit more finicky to put the pad back on, but it still saves me a ton of the time not having to deal with aligning the pins back later. Although if you're only doing pads, then don't take the bracket off lol

[BADCLOWN]

Does anyone have a list of the options that can be programmed to our cars and the LCMs? Triple blink, brake force, etc

[az3579]

Does anyone have a list of the options that can be programmed to our cars and the LCMs? Triple blink, brake force, etc

This is my list:

Daytime Running Lights US	GED_FL_ALS	LSZ	(aktiv) / nicht_aktiv
Daytime Running Lights US Brightness	DRL_DIMMUNG	LSZ	wert_01 / wert_02 / wert_03 / wert_04
Daytime Running Lights ECE	TAGFAHRLICHT_ECE	LSZ	aktiv / (nicht_aktiv)
Dimmed front corner lights as DRL	DRL_BLK_VORN_GEDIMMT	LSZ	(nicht_aktiv) / aktiv
Low beams as DRL	DAUERFAHRLICHT_US	LSZ	(nicht_aktiv) / aktiv
Bi-Xenon lights for flash-to-pass	LH_MIT_BIX	LSZ	(nicht_aktiv) / aktiv
Lights switch off on driver's door opening (LCM 4.7 only)	SL_AUS_BEI_FA_TUER_AUF	LSZ	(nicht_aktiv) / aktiv
Rear daytime running lights (LCM 4.0+)	FL_DRL_MIT_RL	LSZ	(nicht_aktiv) / aktiv
Front corner lights	SIDEMARKER_US	LSZ	(aktiv) / nicht_aktiv
Fog lights on with high beams (fog lights and high beams not on together)	FL_UND_NSW_NICHT_GLEICHZ	LSZ	(aktiv) / nicht_aktiv
Halogen high beams on with Xenon high beams	PWM_WERT2_FL_BIXENON	LSZ	wert_01 / (wert_02)
Hazard Light Behavior:	BLINKIMPULS_WARNBLK	LSZ	wert_01 / (wert_02) / wert_03 / wert_04
One-touch blink turn signals (LCM 4.0+)	CYCL_TI_BLK	LSZ	(einmal) / zweimal / dreimal / viermal / funfmal / sechsmal / siebenmal
Cold testing of high beam bulbs (inside bowls)	KALTUEBERWACHUNG_FL	LSZ	(aktiv) / nicht_aktiv
Warm testing of high beam bulbs (inside bowls)	WARMUEBERWACHUNG_FL	LSZ	(aktiv) / nicht_aktiv
Cold testing of front turn signal bulbs	KALTUEBERWACHUNG_BLK_VO	LSZ	(aktiv) / nicht_aktiv
Warm testing of front turn signal bulbs	WARMUEBERWACHUNG_BLK_VO	LSZ	(aktiv) / nicht_aktiv
Cold testing of rear turn signal bulbs	KALTUEBERWACHUNG_BLK_HI	LSZ	(aktiv) / nicht_aktiv
Warm testing of rear turn signal bulbs	WARMUEBERWACHUNG_BLK_HI	LSZ	(aktiv) / nicht_aktiv
Cold testing of rear parking lights (left)	KALTUEBERWACHUNG_SL_LI	LSZ	(aktiv) / nicht_aktiv
Warm testing of rear parking light (left)	WARMUEBERWACHUNG_SL_LI	LSZ	(aktiv) / nicht_aktiv
Cold testing of rear parking light (right)	KALTUEBERWACHUNG_SL_RE	LSZ	(aktiv) / nicht_aktiv
Warm testing of rear parking light (right)	WARMUEBERWACHUNG_SL_RE	LSZ	(aktiv) / nicht_aktiv
Cold testing of brake lights	KALTUEBERWACHUNG_BL	LSZ	(aktiv) / nicht_aktiv
Warm testing of brake lights	WARMUEBERWACHUNG_BL_MI	LSZ	(aktiv) / nicht_aktiv
Brake lights replace burned turn signal	BL_ERSETZT_DEFEKT_BLK	LSZ	aktiv / (nicht_aktiv)
Brake force display (Stage 2 + 3)	See E46 BFD tab	LSZ
Enable rear foglight (rear trunk parking light as rear fog)	PWM_WERT2_ALS_SL_AUSGANG	LSZ	(wert_01) / wert_02
Rear left trunk parking light as fog	STANDLICHT_ALS_NSL_LINKS	LSZ	(nicht_aktiv) / aktiv
Rear right trunk parking light as fog	STANDLICHT_ALS_NSL_RECHTS	LSZ	(nicht_aktiv) / aktiv
Home Lights - Low beams	HEIMLEUCHTEN_AL	LSZ	(aktiv) / nicht_aktiv
Home Lights - Brake lights	HEIMLEUCHTEN_BL	LSZ	(aktiv) / nicht_aktiv
Home Lights - fog lights (front)	HEIMLEUCHTEN_NSW	LSZ	aktiv / (nicht_aktiv)

BFD settings:

Function Description	String	Options (Default)
BFD Stage 2 activation using Deceleration Sensor (Sensor 1?)	BFD_SW1_STUFE2	(aktiv) / nicht_aktiv
BFD Stage 2 activation using Deceleration Sensor (Sensor 2?)	BFD_SW2_STUFE2	aktiv / (nicht_aktiv)
BFD Stage 2 activation using ABS	BFD_ABS_STUFE2	(aktiv) / nicht_aktiv
BFD Stage 3 activation using Deceleration Sensor (Sensor 1?)	BFD_SW1_STUFE3	aktiv / (nicht_aktiv)
BFD Stage 3 activation using Deceleration Sensor (Sensor 2?)	BFD_SW2_STUFE3	aktiv / (nicht_aktiv)
BFD Stage 3 activation using ABS sensor	BFD_ABS_STUFE3	aktiv / (nicht_aktiv)
Outer tail lights blink during Stage 3 as well	BLST1_BLST3	aktiv / (nicht_aktiv)
To enable extra brake light on hard stops and blinking lights on ABS stops with additional lights, change the following settings:
BFD Stage 2 activation using Deceleration Sensor (Sensor 1?)	BFD_SW1_STUFE2	aktiv
BFD Stage 2 activation using Deceleration Sensor (Sensor 2?)	BFD_SW2_STUFE2	aktiv
BFD Stage 2 activation using ABS	BFD_ABS_STUFE2	nicht_aktiv
BFD Stage 3 activation using Deceleration Sensor (Sensor 1?)	BFD_SW1_STUFE3	nicht_aktiv
BFD Stage 3 activation using Deceleration Sensor (Sensor 2?)	BFD_SW2_STUFE3	nicht_aktiv
BFD Stage 3 activation using ABS sensor	BFD_ABS_STUFE3	aktiv
Outer tail lights blink during Stage 3 as well	BLST1_BLST3	aktiv
To enable flashing brake lights on hard stops and onward, change the following settings:
BFD Stage 2 activation using Deceleration Sensor (Sensor 1?)	BFD_SW1_STUFE2	nicht_aktiv
BFD Stage 2 activation using Deceleration Sensor (Sensor 2?)	BFD_SW2_STUFE2	nicht_aktiv
BFD Stage 2 activation using ABS	BFD_ABS_STUFE2	aktiv
BFD Stage 3 activation using Deceleration Sensor (Sensor 1?)	BFD_SW1_STUFE3	aktiv
BFD Stage 3 activation using Deceleration Sensor (Sensor 2?)	BFD_SW2_STUFE3	aktiv
BFD Stage 3 activation using ABS sensor	BFD_ABS_STUFE3	aktiv
Outer tail lights blink during Stage 3 as well	BLST1_BLST3	aktiv
Stock settings - extra brake lights on hard stops and forward
BFD Stage 2 activation using Deceleration Sensor (Sensor 1?)	BFD_SW1_STUFE2	aktiv
BFD Stage 2 activation using Deceleration Sensor (Sensor 2?)	BFD_SW2_STUFE2	nicht_aktiv
BFD Stage 2 activation using ABS	BFD_ABS_STUFE2	aktiv
BFD Stage 3 activation using Deceleration Sensor (Sensor 1?)	BFD_SW1_STUFE3	nicht_aktiv
BFD Stage 3 activation using Deceleration Sensor (Sensor 2?)	BFD_SW2_STUFE3	nicht_aktiv
BFD Stage 3 activation using ABS sensor	BFD_ABS_STUFE3	nicht_aktiv
Outer tail lights blink during Stage 3 as well	BLST1_BLST3	nicht_aktiv

[BADCLOWN]

Thank you much

[DeathTrap]

What do you all think about Corvette fitment, 17 in front and 18 in back, on the ZHP? No reason for this question...No reason at all...

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[ZHPizza]

What do you all think about Corvette fitment, 17 in front and 18 in back, on the ZHP? No reason for this question...No reason at all...

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I think one of the things that makes the E46 so aesthetically pleasing is the balance in the design. That would be thrown way off with different size wheels front & rear. Really only works on hot wheels cars.

[stephenkirsh]

I think one of the things that makes the E46 so aesthetically pleasing is the balance in the design. That would be thrown way off with different size wheels front & rear. Really only works on hot wheels cars.

I ran 245/40-17 fronts and 245/45-17 at the rears for a while.

The rake it creates looked pretty cool to me. It was on stock suspension. All wheels were the same size, though.