The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

[az3579]

Is there a creative way of retrieving something from the bottom of the DME/brake booster compartment abyss? I dropped one of the DME cover torx screws and can’t locate it even with the plastic heat shield thing removed.

Or do i just consider it a sacrifice to the Bimmer gods and get a replacement next time I’m in the junkyard?

I usually just poke around one of those extending magnets till it picks it up.

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[GeorgeH]

Bendy magnet:

https://www.grainger.com/product/MAG...endable-35T090

[704sw]

I usually just poke around one of those extending magnets till it picks it up.

I’ll keep trying, my cheapo harbor freight magnet’s swivel head has gotten really loose and folds over with a gentle breeze making it pretty useless.

Bendy magnet:

https://www.grainger.com/product/MAG...endable-35T090

Now we’re talking, that looks awesome.

[BADCLOWN]

Did the ZHP sedan ever come with painted door and bumper molding? I really want to swap out the textured plastic for painted.

[fredo]

Did the ZHP sedan ever come with painted door and bumper molding?

No, I don't think so.

[John in VA]

Did the ZHP sedan ever come with painted door and bumper molding? I really want to swap out the textured plastic for painted.

Like Fredo said, but I've seen painted trim on a sedan & it looked great.

[3ZHP]

Did the ZHP sedan ever come with painted door and bumper molding? I really want to swap out the textured plastic for painted.

The moldings are completely different and I don’t believe they are interchangeable.


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[das boots]

Did the ZHP sedan ever come with painted door and bumper molding? I really want to swap out the textured plastic for painted.

I had mine painted by paint shop when I had front bumpers repainted due to road rash. Front, Side & Rear moldings. Although it was cheaper (labor) to provide new moldings than having old molding since I tried to do my own painting and they started to peel. They do a complete prep prior to painting. Moldings are affordable with inner retainer clips. They look fantastic.

[BADCLOWN]

The moldings are completely different and I don’t believe they are interchangeable.


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So the moldings that come on a ZHP are different than a regular sedan?

I’ll have to look on google images and see

[cakM3]

Did the ZHP sedan ever come with painted door and bumper molding? I really want to swap out the textured plastic for painted.

Jacob, sedans never got the painted trim moldings that coupes and vents got. You have to prep and paint them to match if you want to have painted on moldings on sedan.