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

[Galapolis]

Installed some weight reduction today, courtesy of the guy who sold me his black interior.

[t.er]

Installed some weight reduction today, courtesy of the guy who sold me his black interior.

Aaaaaaaaah it all makes sense now

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[ZHPizza]

Installed some weight reduction today, courtesy of the guy who sold me his black interior.

Hah nice pick up

Should have gotten his hood latch that he drilled weight reduction holes into as well

[BADCLOWN]

I’ll be honest, I don’t even know what I’m looking at

[John in VA]

I’ll be honest, I don’t even know what I’m looking at

All I know is it's for the cabin air filter. What's different?

[Will]

That piece is surprisingly heavy, the material is dense. Just a guess, he carved out the bottom of it, leaving a frame and then used lighter material (foil) to create a seal / barrier from the engine. Thus, lose a few lbs while still providing a seal from engine compartment for the fresh air vent.

Someone on the old m3forum made a replacement tray from either fiberglass or carbon for same purpose; weight savings.

[ZHPizza]

That piece is surprisingly heavy, the material is dense. Just a guess, he carved out the bottom of it, leaving a frame and then used lighter material (foil) to create a seal / barrier from the engine. Thus, lose a few lbs while still providing a seal from engine compartment for the fresh air vent.

Someone on the old m3forum made a replacement tray from either fiberglass or carbon for same purpose; weight savings.

Ding ding ding

He has a build thread on e46f documenting it. I bet Tim slaps a link in here in a min...

[t.er]

Ding ding ding

He has a build thread on e46f documenting it. I bet Tim slaps a link in here in a min...

Guy is going hardcore with gutting the full interior and getting a cage in. He was always obsessed with weight and the cabin filter housing is quite beefy

https://www.e46fanatics.com/threads/...eight.1249351/

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[Rovert]

I’m guessing it’s just cheaper for them to make that thick and heavy to mitigate heat soak from the engine bay into the HVAC.

[sillieidiot]

lol - you always had a way with words...

But this is how I am with it. Never had a problem with rev-matching with the stock throttle mapping. It doesn't even take any extra effort as I use the side of my foot and that provides enough of a push to get those revs up.

This is what I do too. at least for like normal driving. For more spirited driving, I just stab the pedal with lower side close to the heel.

I do agree that sometimes when the car adapts, it's all slow and stuff. Right now, it's perfect. Only takes the battery not being installed for 2 years