New member from PDX

[Cadeez]

Hello All,
It's good to see there is a forum set up for my exact car...again! I just bought a 2004 330i ZHP this past weekend with 80k on it and I freakin love it. I had an Estoril E36 M3 for a couple years, which was an awesome car, but this one is a bit nicer. Doesn't have the HP/tq of the M3, but it's absolutely flawless. I've already spent $1k+ on aftermarket goods, most of which are in the mail (lighting from Umnitza). Had the Dinan Stage 1 ECU flash done yesterday, not sure if I can tell much difference but it's a good starting point for future mods.

Jeff

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Jeff, welcome to the site. Great car you have there.

Glad to have you.

[danewilson77]

Welcome to the Mafia Jeff. You now own the car, with my favorite color.

[Cadeez]

Thanks Guys, glad to be here. I assume you guys post on E46Fanatics as well?

[danewilson77]

No...not really. This site is a bit different....with ages from 17 to 65....so, we don't put up with any bullshit here. The site is here to foster an enviroment of BMW love.......lol.

[kayger12]

Welcome, Jeff.

This place is kind of the polar opposite of e46f.

Hope you enjoy it.

Droid X. Tapatalk. Use it.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

I actually post on lots of forums. However, I do spend 99% of my time here.

Fact is, there are too many unfavorable personalities on those other forums these days. That's what happens, though, when you have thousands and thousands of members.

We're a small site that champions collegiality and professionalism. We'll certainly have our moments, of course, but by and large we keep it clean, respectful, and professional.

If that's the kind of stuff that appeals to you, you're in the right place.

[Cadeez]

Understood. The bigger sites do have some BS, but with more viewers also comes more input and knowledge (sometimes), which I find to be benificial. But now that I'm a ZHP-M member I'll come here first for answers/help for my exact car. Thanks!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Jeff, that's absolutely true. No two ways around that.

[kayger12]

Understood. The bigger sites do have some BS, but with more viewers also comes more input and knowledge (sometimes), which I find to be benificial.

No doubt, Jeff. I'll search there and at bf.c, but for my actually posting and interaction I prefer this site.

Just a much more pleasant membership.

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[danewilson77]

Understood. The bigger sites do have some BS, but with more viewers also comes more input and knowledge (sometimes), which I find to be benificial. But now that I'm a ZHP-M member I'll come here first for answers/help for my exact car. Thanks!

+1...but honestly there aren't too many questions I can think of that can't be answered here. We have a very broad membership of tuners, modders, trackers, racers, daily driver's, etc.

[mimalmo]

Welcome. My car looked just like yours a few years ago.

[Mtnman]

Welcome. You will be pleasantly suprised at our knowledgeable members..even if we are only 300 strong. Glad to have you aboard. We will want pics, of course, of all of you items on the way. And also, and reviews and write ups you are willing to share!

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[Cadeez]

I like you guys' style, and agree that there is a fair amount of tom foolery that I'm not interested in happening on the other sites.

Question: Have any of you tried to pull out the tiny spare, and the plastic cover/housing from the trunk and put a full size 20 spoke M-Tech wheel in there?

Also, I've gotten conflicting reviews, what are our wheel sizes? I've found 18.5 w/ 255 rear & 18 w/ 225/235 front, is that right?

[danewilson77]

Welcome. You will be pleasantly suprised at our knowledgeable members..even if we are only 300 strong. Glad to have you aboard. We will want pics, of course, of all of you items on the way. And also, and reviews and write ups you are willing to share!

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http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Funny/300_l.jpg

[mimalmo]

I like you guys' style, and agree that there is a fair amount of tom foolery that I'm not interested in happening on the other sites.

Question: Have any of you tried to pull out the tiny spare, and the plastic cover/housing from the trunk and put a full size 20 spoke M-Tech wheel in there?

Also, I've gotten conflicting reviews, what are our wheel sizes? I've found 18.5 w/ 255 rear & 18 w/ 225/235 front, is that right?

18x8.5 rear 255/35/18
18x8 front 225/40/18

[Cadeez]

Welcome. My car looked just like yours a few years ago.

Funny you say that, I just sent a pic of your ride to my buddy and said this is what mine will look like "shortly". Very nicely done, we share the same taste.

[Cadeez]

Welcome. You will be pleasantly suprised at our knowledgeable members..even if we are only 300 strong. Glad to have you aboard. We will want pics, of course, of all of you items on the way. And also, and reviews and write ups you are willing to share!

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I'd be happy to, if I could even figure out how to set up my signature pic!

[mimalmo]

Funny you say that, I just sent a pic of your ride to my buddy and said this is what mine will look like "shortly". Very nicely done, we share the same taste.

Click on my sig pic and you can see a bunch of pics.

[pyreguy]

Welcome to your new favorite forum! Great to have you.


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[Cadeez]

Click on my sig pic and you can see a bunch of pics.

Very nice step by step layout! Do you have black interior? Mine is black w/ peanut butter seats and door inserts, freakin love it. I didn't go the OEM route on my lighting because I simply can't afford it, but I bought clears all around, should be here tomorrow. LED sides and corners, not tails because I don't like the look. Black kidneys, fogs w/ Xenon "look" bulbs, Orion V2 angel eyes, new headlight lenses (mine were crazy pitted), aluminum ///M pedals (yeah it's hoaky to most but I love the look). I think that's about it, for now...about out of $$ from the sale of my last rig.

[Cadeez]

Welcome to your new favorite forum! Great to have you.


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Thanks! You guys will probably be seeing a lot of me in the near future...

[danewilson77]

Here bro....

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Other%20cars/330i2020home-1.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Other%20cars/330i2020home-2-1.jpg

[mimalmo]

Very nice step by step layout! Do you have black interior? Mine is black w/ peanut butter seats and door inserts, freakin love it. I didn't go the OEM route on my lighting because I simply can't afford it, but I bought clears all around, should be here tomorrow. LED sides and corners, not tails because I don't like the look. Black kidneys, fogs w/ Xenon "look" bulbs, Orion V2 angel eyes, new headlight lenses (mine were crazy pitted), aluminum ///M pedals (yeah it's hoaky to most but I love the look). I think that's about it, for now...about out of $$ from the sale of my last rig.


Sounds like you have the Natural Brown interior. That's a very sharp color. Mine is the black Alcantara interior.

[Cadeez]

Here bro....

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Other%20cars/330i2020home-1.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Other%20cars/330i2020home-2-1.jpg

Haha beautiful! Thanks man

[JBird]

Hi fellow PDX'er! I live in Hillsboro. No ZHP :( But I have a white e30.

Nice car, where did you find it? I haven't seen many ZHP's on the local craigslist.

[mikeyb74]

Welcome

[Cadeez]

Hi fellow PDX'er! I live in Hillsboro. No ZHP :( But I have a white e30.

Nice car, where did you find it? I haven't seen many ZHP's on the local craigslist.

PDX represent! I live in Tanasbourne, so Beav/Hillsboro 185th & Cornell area, sounds like we're neighbors. Is your E30 and M3? Always liked those, I had an Estoril E36 M3 a couple years ago, miss that thing. I actually bought this ZHP in Tacoma, just like my M3, there's never anything local for these types of cars, Sea-Tac is a much larger market and peeps have more $$ as well, try checking craigslist up there. But if you're looking for a local ZHP then here you are!

http://www.curtis-miller.com/vehicle-details/92b553088e134e4f8663fe9ffbad5796/2004+bmw+330i+4-door+sedan.html

This guy is way cool, right off Cornelius Pass by Kohls, I drove this thing and it's in great condition. I see that he's also dropped the price a bit, was $14,995 when I drove it a couple weeks ago.