ZHP Cams/Vanos

FC · 01-22-2008, 08:43 AM

From the M5 thread I hit new posts at the 'fest and saw this thread active again...

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=197799

I decided to break down and reply only to show that my car has been free from this issue for almost 5 years and over 50k miles.

This makes me reconsider keeping the ZHP, since dropping thousands on a recurring basis is no fun.

I still think there must have been a bad batch because this issue seemed to be non-existent until last year. So should I sell my car as the lucky one that is free from this, or if I truly believe it, keep it since I won't have to deal with it?

Maybe I should put this on the waffling forum...

dan · 01-22-2008, 09:07 AM

God forbid you read and post on the Fest!

FC · 01-22-2008, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by makaveli

God forbid you read and post on the Fest!

I don't care about that. I just never bother going there unless links take me there, that's all.

dan · 01-22-2008, 09:21 AM

I just thought it was funny how you had to make two excuses for posting there.

FC · 01-22-2008, 09:31 AM

Well, I didn't intend for it to come accross that way. Maybe it's subconscious.

Sharp11 · 01-22-2008, 01:08 PM

Well FC, here's a little ZHP love/fanboi commentary for you from last evening.

I was out late, it was 11 degrees here - with its snow tires, securely fitted top and a clear evening with clear roads, once again I had more fun driving this car than any I've ever owned......it seemed to really enjoy the super cold!!!

I have nothing but stupid love and admiration for this car.

Ed

FC · 01-22-2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharp11

Well FC, here's a little ZHP love/fanboi commentary for you from last evening.

I was out late, it was 11 degrees here - with its snow tires, securely fitted top and a clear evening with clear roads, once again I had more fun driving this car than any I've ever owned......it seemed to really enjoy the super cold!!!

I have nothing but stupid love and admiration for this car.

Ed

Cool.

Same here. I love the car and after much deliberation was 95% sure I'd keep it indefinitely, until I ran into that thread again. Now I'm wondering.

It's worth more (to me at least) than anyone would be willing to pay for it and myself and more so my wife, surpisingly, are very attached to this car. She even said the other day that it would be really cool if our son were to learn to drive on it all those years down the road.

There are enough silly threads started by me praising that car that it's not worth repeating how much I like it.

killerdeck · 01-22-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by FC

Cool.

Same here. I love the car and after much deliberation was 95% sure I'd keep it indefinitely, until I ran into that thread again. Now I'm wondering.

It's worth more (to me at least) than anyone would be willing to pay for it and myself and more so my wife, surpisingly, are very attached to this car. She even said the other day that it would be really cool if our son were to learn to drive on it all those years down the road.

There are enough silly threads started by me praising that car that it's not worth repeating how much I like it.

Every once in a while I have the same thoughts about my car, but then I smack myself. I still get compliments from lots of people about the fact that I have a ZHP without roof, no options all the time. Additionally, it helps that I have only 24250 miles on it for an April 04 delivery. Finally, my wife loves my car as much as I do as well! She tells me that she would rather sell her Acura in the future then to get rid of my car. Stick with it, I am.

lupinsea · 01-22-2008, 03:12 PM

Our car is hitting 85,000 miles. All is good.

I personally don't drive it on a daily basis any more (my wife does at the Jeep is uncomfortable for her) but its been holding up well. Recently one of the sticky blocks holding the shadowline trim on came loose so I need to replace that. All I've done is the factory recommended 15k oil changes and Inspection I / II stuff and a brake change.

In fact, we have our second Inspection I coming up soon (based on the 'puter) and seeing as how it's approaching the 90k mark I think that's time for the spark plug change, as well as the diff and tranny gear oil change. Plus I'll need to bleed / flush the brake fluid.

I am nervous about some semi-catastrophic mechanical failure, though. The though of having to fix anything major on this car is worrisome. The Jeep, no problem, easy and cheap to fix. The BMW? Yikes.

Still, so far so good.

FC · 01-22-2008, 03:27 PM

If I keep it, my car would almost surely see less than 5K miles a year, so it is not unthinkable for my car to get to 15 years and have only 100K miles - if we keep it that long.

At just over 50K miles, my computer says I'm ~4K miles away from the 60K service. I change the oil whenever the computer reads 7500 or 0 miles 'til service.

Speaking of... last time I went to buy BMW Oil, I picked up the new performance parts catalogue where they try to ZHP non-ZHP's and they also have their cross-drilled brakes. Didn't think much of them until they mentioned they save 3 lbs per corner. That's pretty damn good. That obvioulsy much more than drilling alone can do. Anyone know what's the deal?

I'll be due for front rotors in the somewhat near future.

01-22-2008, 08:43 AM	#1
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,270	ZHP Cams/Vanos From the M5 thread I hit new posts at the 'fest and saw this thread active again... http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=197799 I decided to break down and reply only to show that my car has been free from this issue for almost 5 years and over 50k miles. This makes me reconsider keeping the ZHP, since dropping thousands on a recurring basis is no fun. I still think there must have been a bad batch because this issue seemed to be non-existent until last year. So should I sell my car as the lucky one that is free from this, or if I truly believe it, keep it since I won't have to deal with it? Maybe I should put this on the waffling forum...

01-22-2008, 03:12 PM	#9
lupinsea Jeeped Join Date: Sep 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Modified Jeep Tj and '07 Miata Location: Seattle Posts: 10,214	Our car is hitting 85,000 miles. All is good. I personally don't drive it on a daily basis any more (my wife does at the Jeep is uncomfortable for her) but its been holding up well. Recently one of the sticky blocks holding the shadowline trim on came loose so I need to replace that. All I've done is the factory recommended 15k oil changes and Inspection I / II stuff and a brake change. In fact, we have our second Inspection I coming up soon (based on the 'puter) and seeing as how it's approaching the 90k mark I think that's time for the spark plug change, as well as the diff and tranny gear oil change. Plus I'll need to bleed / flush the brake fluid. I am nervous about some semi-catastrophic mechanical failure, though. The though of having to fix anything major on this car is worrisome. The Jeep, no problem, easy and cheap to fix. The BMW? Yikes. Still, so far so good. __________________ . My website "Jeep is the only true American sports car" - Enzo Ferrari Or something to that effect.

01-22-2008, 09:07 AM	#2
dan redefined Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 14,898	God forbid you read and post on the Fest!

01-22-2008, 09:21 AM	#4
dan redefined Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 14,898	I just thought it was funny how you had to make two excuses for posting there.

01-22-2008, 09:31 AM	#5
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,270	Well, I didn't intend for it to come accross that way. Maybe it's subconscious.

01-22-2008, 01:08 PM	#6
Sharp11 Vicarious Twitterer Join Date: May 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 06 330 cic ZHP Location: CT Posts: 7,566	Well FC, here's a little ZHP love/fanboi commentary for you from last evening. I was out late, it was 11 degrees here - with its snow tires, securely fitted top and a clear evening with clear roads, once again I had more fun driving this car than any I've ever owned......it seemed to really enjoy the super cold!!! I have nothing but stupid love and admiration for this car. Ed

01-22-2008, 03:27 PM	#10
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,270	If I keep it, my car would almost surely see less than 5K miles a year, so it is not unthinkable for my car to get to 15 years and have only 100K miles - if we keep it that long. At just over 50K miles, my computer says I'm ~4K miles away from the 60K service. I change the oil whenever the computer reads 7500 or 0 miles 'til service. Speaking of... last time I went to buy BMW Oil, I picked up the new performance parts catalogue where they try to ZHP non-ZHP's and they also have their cross-drilled brakes. Didn't think much of them until they mentioned they save 3 lbs per corner. That's pretty damn good. That obvioulsy much more than drilling alone can do. Anyone know what's the deal? I'll be due for front rotors in the somewhat near future.