The "ZHP" Wagon is ON!!!!

Originally Posted by ffej

For me it would be less about the top end (I'm putting headers on)

I'm not sure how similar your experience will be to mine due to the 10 year gap in the production of our motors but I was amazed at how much the headers changed the characteristics of my motor. I have used an intake/exhaust/"stage 1" chip (which means a little more on OBD-I) and I had blown out VANOS seals. The car felt like it would give you pretty much 100% of its grunt from 2k rpms, with a reluctant VTEC-like tick over at 4k rpms where it would scream a little louder.

I rebuilt the VANOS and installed the headers in two weekends back to back, and now the only think the throttle pedal does in the low end of the RPM range is change how much noise it makes. It almost feels torqueless, it just starts moaning and slowly creeping towards 3k rpms, at 3k it wakes up a little, and at 4500 sh1t gets real and it throws everything it has to give at you. I scared myself a lil' bit the first week realizing just how much faster it gets to 100 in 4th.

Obviously a very healthy part of my power increase was due to fixing the VANOS and having the motor work as it was designed, but still, headers are a good mod.

I want to take the next step with mine and do the injector/3.5in MAF/custom tune thing, but you pretty much have to do all those things together, and I have no plans to spend that much money anytime soon.

Originally Posted by smolck

THIS. I run into this wall every time I think about an S54 swap.

Save the $1000 and buy an LSD center section. It'll yield better results than a "custom" tune.

Not sure how I missed this but. S54 Wagon you say?. Here's some pics of my friends S54 swapped wagon. It runs fine he literly just took EVERYTHING out of an M3 and put it into the wagon. The only things that don't work are the rear windows and traction control.
But who needs either becase race car.

haha, everything but the fuel door! But seriously, I want that car.

In typical ffej fashion, this has been delayed by another month. Have to finish another car in my garage and get some work done on the race car before I dismantle the front of the wagon. I'm shooting for a late August/early September finish at this point...

Just curious how the build is going and if you are done. I have an e46 wagon as well that i have been wanting to do the same and would really like to see you yours turns out?

I am > < this close to getting the motor swap done. Waiting on one small item to show up...a Diffsonline 3.64 LSD

Looks like Labor Day weekend will be the work weekend for the full swap:
Motor - with headers
Trans - including shifter and carrier
Driveshaft
Diff
Exhaust

I've found that I'm going to have to swap the valve covers, since the plug/pin setup for the ignition coils out of the DME is different between the two motors, so that will be yet another unexpected part of the job. I'm getting good at finding additional things that I'll have to do...

I will also shark the motor, just to get a more accurate tune going on. Going to be fun

Is is begun

$%&@# FedEx... they shipped that to your house by mistake!

Very nice!

I take it from your silence that you've been working on the car for the last 5 days straight? Is it done yet?

I know I can't speak for everyone here, but I'm sure there are quite a few people (including myself) that are awaiting an update... so what's the skinny?

hey i am interested in your e 46 rear bumper and your exhaust please get back to me asap my number is 18186814455 im in glendale ca

Originally Posted by skwidrific

I know I can't speak for everyone here, but I'm sure there are quite a few people (including myself) that are awaiting an update... so what's the skinny?

Something significant has come up and pretty much eaten my time. Planning for a HUGE event coming up, plus I need to get my race car finished. I have the parts...just need the time. Anyone wanna come help me for a weekend?

Originally Posted by 818bmw

hey i am interested in your e 46 rear bumper and your exhaust please get back to me asap my number is 18186814455 im in glendale ca

Bumper is long gone and the exhaust from the ZHP is going on the wagon when I get to it.

I have lots of parts available

Originally Posted by 330i ZHP

I have lots of parts available

Stu has some very nice stuff. Very Well taken care of.

-Anthony

Cool project

Originally Posted by ffej

HK Stereo

Any idea where i can get one of these?

Sent from my TC970 (Wi-Fi) using Bimmer App

Originally Posted by philliplong

Any idea where i can get one of these?

Sent from my TC970 (Wi-Fi) using Bimmer App

I have everything but the head unit.

Any progress since the last update?

Originally Posted by ffej

I have everything but the head unit.

That is very innovative! I bought a 328I in fl looking to transport it to NJ but would love to avoid all the calls and e-mails. I wonder if anyone has heard of a rate calculator?

Originally Posted by carlos1989

That is very innovative! I bought a 328I in fl looking to transport it to NJ but would love to avoid all the calls and e-mails. I wonder if anyone has heard of a rate calculator?

The current going rate for closed-container transport is about a buck per mile....(blame it on high fuel costs )

Are we there yet! Are we there yet!

Originally Posted by Fast Bob

The current going rate for closed-container transport is about a buck per mile....(blame it on high fuel costs )

Jesus thats expensive...

Anyway, calculators:

http://www.americanautomove.com/rate-comparison-tool/
http://www.calcruising.com/AutoTrans...alCulator.html
http://www.americanautoshipping.com/...es-calculator/
http://www.montway.com/auto-transport-quote.php

hope that helps!