New Member from the Twin Cities

[D1ESEL]

So I got bit by the BMW bug again and it's killing me :eeps

The other reason is I am selling my Duramax and purchasing a house in the near future and the less debt and temptation to mod that thing the better.

So my BMW history is pretty lame. I have had a e36 M3 and a 1999 328i beater. I absolutely regret selling my M3, it was a 1 owner vehicle from down south and came optioned with the LTW wheels from the factory and it was the best color ever Alpine White :pimp. The 328 was a junker that put up with more abuse then any other car I have owned with minimal issues.

Here are a few pics of those
https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6229/6276656290_36690b6ef6_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ayDveU)DSC_0022 (https://flic.kr/p/ayDveU) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6022/6195598474_d8b60dcca4_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/aru4zm)DSC_1164 (https://flic.kr/p/aru4zm) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

And ol reliable
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5712/23311260149_0e06f29abc.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BvWiur)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/BvWiur) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

After those I have had an assortment of vehicles
Heavily Modified Powerstroke
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5833/23383542140_ca2c796b74.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BCjLpE)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/BCjLpE) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

Golf R
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/633/23570718452_40143d02e9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BUS6ps)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/BUS6ps) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

2013 Cummins
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7239/13938148921_ee1b19b338_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/neEE5r)DSC_0234 (https://flic.kr/p/neEE5r) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

And my current Duramax, it makes about 500rwhp currently on the daily tune and is an absolute blast. The only reason I am selling it is for a house and next thing is bigger Twins and then that would turn into a built motor and I just don't need that kind of temptation.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/15772_10152646497095272_4808710399743403798_n.jpg? oh=4c0e57bcf507ca16f0a569ea8490fff3&oe=549A09B7&__gda__=1419543690_a6306b52d751f219cd12b35faf4cd42 3


So hopefully you guys can help me find my dream ZHP. I will post up what I am looking for in the Classified section as well
-Sedan preferably but I would settle for the right coupe
-Alpine White, Mystic Blue, Imola Red
-Alcantara or Natural Brown
-6-Speed
-Heated Seats

Thanks again guys and hopefully we can find my dream ZHP here soon!

[Smilez]

Welcome to the forum. Glad to have new people here. That m3 :drool. Somedays I want to sell my e46 325, and get an x5. But, I'm sure I will regret it.

[D1ESEL]

Welcome to the forum. Glad to have new people here. That m3 :drool. Somedays I want to sell my e46 325, and get an x5. But, I'm sure I will regret it.

I miss that car so much, I did so many little stupid things to that car too like Motorsport handles, replaced every gasket. So many little "restoration" bits it makes me sad every time I look at another M3 for sale and it just isn't up to par like mine was. :(

[fredo]

Welcome, D1esel ! For some reason, your pics are blocked at my work. I will check them from home.

[johnrando]

Welcome. Glwsearch

[ELCID86]

Nice buns! ( )( )

;-) Welcome.

[danewilson77]

Welcome. Good having you. These guys will take care of you.

No flame suit required!

[D1ESEL]

Nice buns! ( )( )

;-) Welcome.

Haha thanks man! That was in Madison, I parked it in my buddies back yard so we had some tunes while we were grilling. :headset

The car had 198k hard hard miles on it. I sometimes wish I still had it because I knew all of the maintenance history since it was brothers before mine

[hanicus]

I have my ZHP for sale if you are interested: http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/4691412754.html

I just moved from Roseville, MN to Pittsburgh but I could drive it back over thanksgiving if you want to check it out.

[D1ESEL]

I'm trying to work out a deal on the OB/Natural one currently.

Thanks for the offer though

[stephenkirsh]

Your bmw ownership history isn't lame! My history before the zhp is a 325 M56 SULEV!

Welcome aboard.

[3ZHP]

Welcome


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[Mike V]

That's a nice M3 you had there. I hear ya on regret. I sold my 95 M3 in 2010. I missed it so much that I bought an M3 sedan in summer of 2011, which is still my DD today.

[D1ESEL]

I purchased my ZHP!!!!!

After over a year of looking it fell right into my lap as a trade in. 1 owner, 119k mile, OB/Sand, 6mt with a ton of maintenance history!

[fredo]

Congrats, Chris ! That sounds great.

[D1ESEL]

I'll post pics today if the rain clears up. It's pretty filthy but I will get it perfect.

[Vas]

That great you found a zhp.

BTW the pics on the first page are now longer showing up for me.

[BMWCurves]

Congrats, glad to hear another Orient Blue will be joining the ranks!:fistpump

Post pics when you can.

[danewilson77]

I'll post pics today if the rain clears up. It's pretty filthy but I will get it perfect.
In for pics. Well done.

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[D1ESEL]

Thanks guys! I just bought my M3 in September as well. Both just fell into my lap and time timing was right

Super happy with both!

I will try to get the pics on the 1st page working again as well!

[D1ESEL]

Here she is day when I got her Monday!

Sorry for the flithy pictures. All I did was run it through the car wash.


Within the last year and a half the car has had the following maintenance:

-Upper radiator hose
-Expansion tank
-Water pump
-Serp belt
-control arm bushings
-Rear tail light sockets
-front brakes Pads/rotors
-4 new tires
-Transmission fluid
-Rear diff fluid


Plans are just to get it to near show room condition again and have an amazing vehicle to drive which includes these. I will be ordering it all next week. I want to keep this car OEM+

-Washer Fluid Cap (missing)
-Front control arms
-Both front fog lights and their surrounds
-Valve cover gasket (slightly leaking but I want to do it anyway.)
-Sending the steering wheel to Coby wheel
-Left front wheel bearing
-Refinish all 4 wheels due to curbing. No bends though
-Maybe clear corners?
-Replace both broken grills with OEM ones

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5670/23593230211_4bf85c4ca6_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BWRtne)2005 ZHP (https://flic.kr/p/BWRtne) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/600/23307737069_a69299aa77_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BvCfcF)2005 ZHP (https://flic.kr/p/BvCfcF) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5746/23567138712_37bcd6a844_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BUxKgN)2005 ZHP (https://flic.kr/p/BUxKgN) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/681/23675697825_c37f538aa4_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/C5997D)2005 ZHP (https://flic.kr/p/C5997D) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr


Also! Here is a bonus picture of my new M3 that I picked up as well!

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5804/23048838443_28a512ddc4_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/B7KjEg)M3 v2.0 (https://flic.kr/p/B7KjEg) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

[Vas]

Chris, was that the zhp with really low miles that was the 1 owner car?

Love the M3 though. Would not mind seeing more images of it.

[san]

Love the M3 though. Would not mind seeing more images of it.

+1 looks really good


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[D1ESEL]

Chris, was that the zhp with really low miles that was the 1 owner car?

Love the M3 though. Would not mind seeing more images of it.

The ZHP has 119k on it and yes it is a 1 owner. I work in sales for an Audi dealership and I saw this pull up and told my manager I wanted to buy it when we took it in on trade so I got amazingly lucky! I gave up on the hunt and this one just fell into my lap. I didn't need a car but the price was WAY to good.

The low mile one was a different OB one but with NB interior that I initially was looking to purchase about a year ago but we couldn't come to an agreement.

I will get more pictures of the M3. It was originally from AZ and you can eat off the underside!

[BMWCurves]

Congrats! It looks like it has both packages as well (Cold Weather, Premium). Your car is the ZHP sedan equivalent of my late 2003 330Ci, loved the color combo.

+1 on the M3 :drool

[Jconlin16]

Congratulations on the ZHP! Do you by chance work at the Audi dealership in maplewood?

[D1ESEL]

Congrats! It looks like it has both packages as well (Cold Weather, Premium). Your car is the ZHP sedan equivalent of my late 2003 330Ci, loved the color combo.

+1 on the M3 :drool

Yes! I have the window sticker for the ZHP! Crazy that it was 44k new in 05 but I guess that is following current inflation.


Congratulations on the ZHP! Do you by chance work at the Audi dealership in maplewood?

Thank you! I actually work at Audi Minneapolis (Golden Valley) but I live in Woodbury.

[Ssparrow]

Welcome! Nice looking car! Love the E36 as well. It looks perfect!

[Jconlin16]

Thank you! I actually work at Audi Minneapolis (Golden Valley) but I live in Woodbury.

Oh okay, I live just a few blocks from the maplewood Audi, so I figured I'd ask!

[D1ESEL]

Oh okay, I live just a few blocks from the maplewood Audi, so I figured I'd ask!

Sweet! I used to work at Schmelz VW right over there

[Jconlin16]

Nice! If you do Facebook and aren't a part of the MNBMW group, I suggest joining it! They host some good local events throughout the year.

[D1ESEL]

Yes I am part of it but I don't post often in it or go to any events due to how much I work

[Jconlin16]

Ah, gotcha. I usually work weekends so I miss out on a lot of stuff too. Ever make it out to the local cars and coffee?

[Vas]

Ah, gotcha. I usually work weekends so I miss out on a lot of stuff too. Ever make it out to the local cars and coffee?

How interested are you for that techno-violet M3 and replacing it with your m3 sedan?

[D1ESEL]

How interested are you for that techno-violet M3 and replacing it with your m3 sedan?

Pretty interested honestly. The only thing that is holding me back really is that it's a 95.... I'm a huge S52 fan.

Update on the ZHP as well!

Today I ordered:
-Rubber Mats
-New Black Carpet Mats
-Front Wheel Bearing
-VC Gasket
-Washer Fluid Cap
-Euro Tray
-Both Front Fogs and their assemblies

[D1ESEL]

Car is going in for PDR today. Wish it luck ;)

[ELCID86]

Car is going in for PDR today. Wish it luck ;)

Those guys are amazing (usually). I'm sure you'll be impressed.


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - an e46f member

[D1ESEL]

Those guys are amazing (usually). I'm sure you'll be impressed.


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - an e46f member

The guy is a GURU. I just have a pretty decent one right passenger front door handle in the body line that scares me.

[fredo]

Yeah, I had a similar dent on my e90 and the PDR guy declined to touch it. Keep us posted !

[D1ESEL]

Here is a pic of it for reference. I have other ones around the car as well. I told him just to take his time as I have the S4 to drive. Hopefully I should see the car in a week or so but it doesn't really matter. I just want it done right

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5682/23751552561_b1592b462c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CbQV5V)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/CbQV5V) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

[danewilson77]

Here is a pic of it for reference. I have other ones around the car as well. I told him just to take his time as I have the S4 to drive. Hopefully I should see the car in a week or so but it doesn't really matter. I just want it done right

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5682/23751552561_b1592b462c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CbQV5V)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/CbQV5V) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr
Damn. How the heck does that even happen?

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[D1ESEL]

Damn. How the heck does that even happen?

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No clue :(

But it will be all better "fingers crossed"

I will post pictures when I get it back from PDR. I need to pull the wheel off and send it out to Koby Wheel to get it recovered.

[D1ESEL]

So decided I should bring the car home over the weekend and I started doing the interior detail this weekend while my dent guy was not working to make the process as quick as possible.

Started the disassembly tonight. I will be cleaning the seats/door pannels, shampooing the carpets and then treating the leather with a ton of conditioner. Also I am disassembling the whole center console to clean it.

What is the best way to wash/clean the alcantara boots?

Now to the pics.

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5806/23855648176_5c6c2d6d42_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Cm3r5U)05 - 330i ZHP (https://flic.kr/p/Cm3r5U) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5788/23881749945_0c7e81dbe8_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Comdep)05 - 330i ZHP (https://flic.kr/p/Comdep) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/571/23254938663_79730c2213_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BqXD5k)05 - 330i ZHP (https://flic.kr/p/BqXD5k) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/635/23513834289_47ef69b42d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BPQxJ2)05 - 330i ZHP (https://flic.kr/p/BPQxJ2) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5731/23855648736_10f6ef02f2_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Cm3rfy)05 - 330i ZHP (https://flic.kr/p/Cm3rfy) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/780/23586026200_cfe579957e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BWdxS9)05 - 330i ZHP (https://flic.kr/p/BWdxS9) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

[BMWCurves]

That's some deep cleaning, nice job! I don't know what to do for alcantara, someone else with more experience can chime in.

[danewilson77]

The BMW alcantara cleaner works great imho.

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[Vas]

Sonax Alcantara cleaner

[SwiftyM3]

Sonax Alcantara cleaner

This.

I was blown away at the before and after on my Antarctica using Sonax.

[ELCID86]

Sonax or just use a towel soaked in warm water and ring it out. Wipe gently. A magic eraser will also help pull the dirt out. Search for Alcantara steering wheel cleaning DIY.


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - an e46f member

[D1ESEL]

I just need to clean the shift boot. My steering wheel is going out to Koby Wheel :)

[Jconlin16]

I just need to clean the shift boot. My steering wheel is going out to Koby Wheel :)

Good stuff. Planning on sending mine to them soon but I'm also really liking the leather wheel I put in for the winter though...

[D1ESEL]

Did some deep cleaning on the seats today. SOOOO dirty.

Also Installed the OEM Black Grills and Fogs from ECS... for some reason the surrounds don't snap in though. Anyone have experience with them? I took the picture mid install on the license plate delete front plate filler panel

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1487/23865474852_d194de74ba_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CmUNdm)New fogs. OEM BMW Performance Black Grills and license plate strip delete. (https://flic.kr/p/CmUNdm) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5768/23944611806_8f1809515b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CtUoSA)Cleaning the seats (https://flic.kr/p/CtUoSA) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

[Vas]

Orient blue looks good

[BMWCurves]

Grilles look good! I don't have any experience messing with the fog lights but I imagine they just snap into place. Someone else who has more experience can guide you.

[D1ESEL]

Carpets have been cleaned and are almost 100% perfect. It has been sitting in the garage drying out the past few days. The seats have all been conditioned and are waiting to go back in. I will probably do that tonight! Then back to the PDR guy!

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1542/23423684483_13566122cf_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BFSvk2)Carpets cleaned (https://flic.kr/p/BFSvk2) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

We also got some decent snow last night and this morning so I got to play a bit in the S4!

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5698/23929510162_ab8736b491_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CsyZFq)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/CsyZFq) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1502/23409456234_e5435aa899_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BEBzLo)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/BEBzLo) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

[fredo]

Chris, how do you make this pattern ? Looks good.

23328

[Vas]

I just need to clean the shift boot. My steering wheel is going out to Koby Wheel :)

Get a new shift boot to match the stitching on the wheel. I have the coby wheel and both boots and am highly pleased.

[D1ESEL]

Chris, how do you make this pattern ? Looks good.

23328

Just by using the vacuum going back and fourth. Unless there is something I am missing....


Get a new shift boot to match the stitching on the wheel. I have the coby wheel and both boots and am highly pleased.

I will try cleaning it first then going from there.

[fredo]

Thanks. I will try to reproduce the pattern.

[danewilson77]

Thanks. I will try to reproduce the pattern.
Fredo, when the carpet fibers are drawn into the suction of the vacuum, it causes them to lay in the direction your pulling/pushing the nozzle. The pattern comes from the way the carpet fibers are reflecting the light.

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[ELCID86]

You see that a lot in dealership for sale adds and realtor shots. BTW, your floor mats will cover it ;-)


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - an e46f member

[D1ESEL]

You see that a lot in dealership for sale adds and realtor shots. BTW, your floor mats will cover it ;-)


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - an e46f member

I did used to work in the wash at a BMW dealership in college lol

[ELCID86]

I did used to work in the wash at a BMW dealership in college lol

So you come by it naturally. ;-)


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - an e46f member

[D1ESEL]

Finally had the time to put the interior back together and finish the last front seat


Ft. Casper the White GSD
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5664/24139306425_a82a2780c1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CM7fNn)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/CM7fNn) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr


https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5659/23512497003_4e922939e2_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BPHGcn)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/BPHGcn) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

[D1ESEL]

Interior is back in so I took it over to my friends place where he was installing headers on his ZHP. So happy with how clean everything turned out on the interior.

Next steps.
-Finish PDR
-Send Steering wheel out
-Get wheels refinished
-Install wheel bearing and new valve cover gasket

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1472/23789776479_988b39b927_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CfdPHZ)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/CfdPHZ) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1710/24157585375_a00ce053cf_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CNHWuF)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/CNHWuF) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1563/24157585175_0ff4306daa_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CNHWre)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/CNHWre) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1688/23861959340_f97716c5b0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CmAMb5)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/CmAMb5) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

[danewilson77]

Looks great. And it's nasty and snowy out. Ugh.

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[jhs1210]

Fantastic work!

I was very close to buying the AW M3 sedan that you ended up buying from Michigan. How are you liking it? How does it compare to the ZHP?


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[D1ESEL]

Fantastic work!

I was very close to buying the AW M3 sedan that you ended up buying from Michigan. How are you liking it? How does it compare to the ZHP?


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I love the M3. It is my 2nd e36 m3 and the e36 is just a totally different feel from any e46... it feels much more raw. To be 100% honest the vehicle had a lot more problems then what was disclosed (not sure if this is sellers fault because who knows what he knew) and the clear coat peeling was worse then described and shown in pictures but that is what I get for buying it sight unseen.

I am debating selling it for a coupe in either Techno Violet or Estoril now since everything has been sorted aside from the paint. I have always wanted a TV or Estoril coupe but who knows what I will do.

[BMWCurves]

Looks great! Makes me long for a sedan.

And sell that AW for TV or Estoril. Dooo eet. Alpine is one of my favorite colors on BMWs, but TV and Estoril are above it for me.

[D1ESEL]

Front plate delete filler installed as well as fog light surrounds. The ECS ones didn't fit at all so I paid a whole $4.83/side for OEM ones at the dealer with my discount due to the auto group I work for having a BMW dealer! I am so excited to get the the paint corrected and sealed! I have fallen in love with the Orient Blue!

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1710/24202557275_6d525ec259_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CSGr5g)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/CSGr5g) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

[BMWCurves]

Front plate delete filler installed as well as fog light surrounds. The ECS ones didn't fit at all so I paid a whole $4.83/side for OEM ones at the dealer with my discount due to the auto group I work for having a BMW dealer! I am so excited to get the the paint corrected and sealed! I have fallen in love with the Orient Blue!

I love the color. When I got it originally on my '03 330Ci ZSP, I was sort of indifferent (but still in love with the car), but it grew on me. In the bright sunlight its a deep blue with wonderful metallic flecks. In medium/low light it's almost a purple color, and in the dark it looks black.

[D1ESEL]

Waiting for it to get finished with PDR :( It's been there all week. I will report back on how the door turns out.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1637/24368773756_0988701d7c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/D8okrE)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/D8okrE) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

[Vas]

Let us know how it turns out.

[BMWCurves]

That's a sweet looking shop! How many cars can that place hold?

[D1ESEL]

That's a sweet looking shop! How many cars can that place hold?

I have no clue sadly. It's actually the Audi Dealership that I sell at. We are one of the bigger dealers out there though that's for sure.

[BMWCurves]

Ah I figured it was a German indy since they're servicing your BMW but there's an Audi on the lift.

[D1ESEL]

Ah I figured it was a German indy since they're servicing your BMW but there's an Audi on the lift.

I just had it pulled in there at night after I washed it :)

Major perk of working at a dealer in the winter months

[D1ESEL]

I should have it back tomorrow from PDR but here is the worst dent... the door handle one. If anyone is in the Twin Cities area and needs PDR work done get ahold of Jake @ Dent Werks off 55 and 494.

He didn't let me down at all!

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1490/23835585614_66ed9ee64b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CjgBbE)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/CjgBbE) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1635/24168192150_658fcf8612_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CPEiw7)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/CPEiw7) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

[ELCID86]

Wow. It's amazing what those guys can do.


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - an e46fanatic

[Vas]

Awesome result.

[Jconlin16]

Wow, that's impressive work, I'll keep him in mind. Thanks!

[BMWCurves]

That's pretty darn impressive.

[D1ESEL]

Would anyone want to buy my ZHP? I am contemplating selling it for an AW Sedan that is FS in San Fran

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1599/24575365142_d56e2d8535_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DrDaS7)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/DrDaS7) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

Also my Techno Violet coupe just showed up!

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1538/24693146035_5aa4c56a9e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DC3Q2a)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/DC3Q2a) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1499/24066320323_791fb5891d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CEEbzi)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/CEEbzi) by Chris (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mnboarder/), on Flickr

[BMWCurves]

Hot damn. I'm interested in my fantasy world where I have thousands of dollars to spend irrationally. I do love the color combination and that it has both the Premium and Cold Weather Packages. How many miles again?

Can you give any info on the AW sedan in SF?

[Jconlin16]

GLWS, I like your reasoning.

Ooooh man, that Techno Violet M3 is gorgeous. Congratulations!

[D1ESEL]

Hot damn. I'm interested in my fantasy world where I have thousands of dollars to spend irrationally. I do love the color combination and that it has both the Premium and Cold Weather Packages. How many miles again?

Can you give any info on the AW sedan in SF?

It just hit 120k today on the way home

Post was just deleted on AW car today :( Sad panda

[BMWCurves]

Sorry to hear. If it's any consolation, your cars are still awesome!

[wiggle_puppy]

I was going to ask who did your PDR, but I saw that you already posted it! What is pricing like? I need to get quite a few dents popped out of my daily.

Also...I did a double take when I saw your dog. Here's mine shedding like a maniac all over my ZHP:
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Also, it looks like your Technoviolet car is already for sale?? What's next??

[D1ESEL]

I was going to ask who did your PDR, but I saw that you already posted it! What is pricing like? I need to get quite a few dents popped out of my daily.

Also...I did a double take when I saw your dog. Here's mine shedding like a maniac all over my ZHP:
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Also, it looks like your Technoviolet car is already for sale?? What's next??

I would honestly just go up there and have him shoot you a quote. Tell him Chris sent you.

Yeah man they are amazing dogs! Mine doesn't go in the ZHP though.

I am going to sell the e36 M and put some money into the ZHP and get an E46 M3. Then dump the S4 in the spring for an F80 M3.