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stephenkirsh
11-29-2013, 02:48 PM
Hi all,

I just traded up from my 2004 325 M56 to a 2005 ZHP! I've been hunting all over for info about what makes the ZHP different, especially since mine's an auto *dodges thrown tomatoes*.

I had my 325 for about 2.5 years and got into autocross with it. When I learned about the "fun" extras that came with the M56 SULEV, I decided to keep the car fully stock and seek out a 330. I had planned on waiting to purchase a car in early 2014 since I work full time and I'm finishing my MBA in a few weeks, so I didn't want to bother buying/selling a car. But one day I was browsing Craigslist and found THE one. After a PPI and some research, I pulled the trigger.

2005 330i ZHP
4d
auto
Imola Red
115,000 miles
3rd owner
No records :(

I've only ever seen one other 4 door Imola Red, so I really wanted this one; love the color.

I'm still working through a few hiccups on the car, like a rough idle (I'm thinking VANOS related) and a sunroof drain leak on the driver's side.

After that I plan on doing a full suspension rebuild next year and then maybe a few slight engine upgrades in late 2014/2015.

I'll get my sig/avatar up n running after the holiday.

Autocross in the 325
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7455/10131450896_302217922d_z.jpg


Red vs Blue (future sig)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7425/10918850223_6b4930892f_o.jpg

Stephen

danewilson77
11-29-2013, 02:49 PM
Stephen, Welcome.

Sent from my S4 > Mason, OH

Avetiso
11-29-2013, 02:55 PM
AWWWW YEAH more NorCal. Welcome to the site, Stephen. (is it Stephen as if Steven or as in Steffan?)

By the way, please read up on this thread and let us know if you are interested. http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?11399-Interest-in-Central-CA-Coast-Meet-next-summer-(2014)

ELCID86
11-29-2013, 02:59 PM
Welcome aboard.


Thumbs, iPhone, Tapatalk (http://tapatalk.com/m?id=1).

trancenation
11-29-2013, 03:11 PM
Welcome to the forums!

kayger12
11-29-2013, 03:18 PM
Welcome to the family. Check out/clean your ICV for the rough idle.

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Pip
11-29-2013, 03:20 PM
Welcome to another NorCal member.

stephenkirsh
11-29-2013, 04:26 PM
I'll check out the ICV, too. My idle is fine once the car is warmed up, which I found other people saying that's related to some VANOS seals (they idea was that they expand a bit when they get warm).


AWWWW YEAH more NorCal. Welcome to the site, Stephen. (is it Stephen as if Steven or as in Steffan?)

"Steven." As far as everyone I've met, "Staffan" is spelt StephAn.

Johal E32
11-29-2013, 04:57 PM
Welcome

johnrando
11-29-2013, 05:36 PM
Welcome and congrats on the 'new' ZHP. BTW, we don't diss auto's, 325s, or whatever here.

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stephenkirsh
11-29-2013, 05:47 PM
Welcome and congrats on the 'new' ZHP. BTW, we don't diss auto's, 325s, or whatever here.


Good to hear. What about SULEVs with $6500 fuel tanks? :P

Lanister
11-29-2013, 05:52 PM
Welcome Stephen. Glad to see another Bay Area member!

derbo
11-29-2013, 06:02 PM
welcome! where in the bay area are you??

imola red zhp
11-29-2013, 06:16 PM
Welcome, Bay Area rocks..

sent by new technology DA

danewilson77
11-29-2013, 06:25 PM
BTW, we don't diss auto's, 325s, or whatever here.

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+1

Sent from my S4 > Mason, OH

alexandre
11-29-2013, 06:54 PM
Welcome to the Imola army.

fredo
11-29-2013, 08:24 PM
Welcome. IR FTW !

Vas
11-29-2013, 08:28 PM
Glad to have another Imola red owner on the boards

echo46
11-30-2013, 10:31 AM
Welcome, check intake boots for cracks and vacuum leak.

330i ZHP
12-03-2013, 12:13 AM
welcome

baz11
12-03-2013, 05:53 PM
Awesome, imola red. Pics!

WOLFN8TR
12-03-2013, 07:36 PM
Welcome....

3ZHP
12-03-2013, 07:41 PM
Welcome to the family


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Imola.ZHP
12-04-2013, 08:56 PM
Welcome to the "family" the only way out is death.

SC4ME
12-13-2013, 07:57 AM
Welcome to the Family.

I just moved down from the Bay Area so there is one less Imola Red 4 dr up there (but I saw more Imola ZHPs than any other color up there).
Enjoy.

330blast
12-13-2013, 04:40 PM
Welcome!

I will sure look for an IR ZHP on freeway. Which part of the bay area are you driving mostly?

Marcus-SanDiego
01-11-2014, 09:10 AM
Welcome.