My Mystic Adventure...

[cakM3]

I just finished mounting my carbon fiber rear diffuser panel this afternoon. Time for me to do something else for my ZHP today . . .











I can't thank Brett enough for giving this back to me!

Also changed the colors of my hood and trunk roundels




I did this to get my Roundels to match better with the Mystic Blue color of my ZHP

[cakM3]

I finally fixed my Ambient Temperature Sensor Fault by fixing the wiring issue that was with my car since purchasing it. Before I got this car one of the previous owner, whoever it was, did a half assed job splicing wiring rather than soldering it, use heat shrink, then wrap everything using electric tape. What I got was wiring that allowed moisture to set in causing shorts and the sensor to fail.

The connector shown used crimp connections with unsoldered wires and had some corrosion at the plug sockets so I replaced this altogether. The wires pulled off these crimp connectors very easily and were also corroded so they had to be clipped off with new wiring exposed to make the proper repairs . . .

After I repaired the wiring and installed a new connector


Botond helped me retest my used and new sensor and the tests were sat so this is now one less issue nagging at me Always nice to have a friend to talk to when working on the car


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[Will]

Good stuff! Great to see the progress and the car become better than stock.

[cakM3]

Good stuff! Great to see the progress and the car become better than stock.

Thanks Will! Looks like I will be overhauling my Power Steering system as well. My hoses to my power steering cooler need replacement and I might as well replace all hoses associated with this system as well as the reservoir for peace of mind. Car will be ready for its long-distance road trip to Florida then.

My Corsa TSE3 exhaust came in today so that is another item I will be installing sometime in June. I won't wait to install this as I had with my Bilstein coilovers. Car should be sounding amazing with this exhaust installed.

So I have the following maintenance/upgrades I want to complete before mid-July:
- Tie rod replacement (completed)
- 4 wheel alignment (completed)
- overhaul the Power Steering system
- install my AutoSolutions SSK
- install my Corsa TSE3 exhaust
- mount new tires (Michelin Pilot Sport AS4) to my BBS CH wheels (completed)

This is a big list

[John in VA]

This is a big list

Fixed that for you!
This is an expensive list

[cakM3]

Fixed that for you!
This is an expensive list

It is John. New tie rods and boots have been ordered. They arrive on Wednesday and get installed over the upcoming weekend. I have the AutoSolutions SSK on hand so it is a matter of getting it installed.

Yes it will be but I intend to use OEM or better parts when doing any maintenance for my ZHP. I will have the satisfaction of knowing the work I have put into this car is quality, long lasting work for peace of mind...

Instead of using the OEM reservoir, I will be using this instead on my build










I'm going for an OEM+ build so I refuse to look at overall cost . . . only focused on getting my ZHP built to the vision I have for it

[John in VA]

This is the first I'm learning of that Turner triple baffled reservoir - would have opted for one when doing all that to the E39 daily driver.
I hear you - I'm a huge believer in the "buy once, cry once" philosophy & get the best possible option. I'm waiting for my Pilot Sports to wear down a bit more so I can have the wheels refinished before mounting new tires.
Always impressed with your progress!

[cakM3]

Thanks John

Believe me, my wallet has been crying since October when I pulled the stops and began overhauling my cooling system, then went into everything using the "while you're in there . . ." mindset. I have shelled out more than $6k since October if I had to list a number and I realize for a car with over 247k miles I've spent more money on this car than the purchase price where most would not do this.

It is something about everything that makes up the ZHP why I continue working on it, improving this car and fixing all the shoddy work that has been done to her. In the end it is still worth it to me to save such a wonderful car from the scrapheap.


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[cakM3]

My new Lemforder tie rod assemblies and boots have arrived so I will probably be prepping my ZHP to change them out and schedule an alignment shortly aferwards


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[cakM3]

I just found another item to add to my ZHP build thanks to Dave. I sent him a message and he responded with where he sourced this lip spoiler. I will be adding this lip sometime in June and feel it will complete the look I am going for in front for my ZHP. Pretty happy with how events come up and present their opportunities . . . when mounted it will look just like this against my Mystic Blue MTEC II front bumper (pictures below showing a Mystic Blue ZHP)







I like this look and think it will add to what I am looking to do for my ZHP

EDIT: I'm going to order this lip on the 1st of June