BMW rookie from Boston

[squashman702]

Hi.

I'm Dave. Before I had the beginnings of a BMW problem, I had a serious Jeep problem. But it wasn't a cool Wrangler problem, it was a Grand Cherokee problem; and old ones. The kind that made peoples' faces drop when you explain you're into Jeeps, and then you tell them that you like the old soccer mom ones, not the ones where the tops come off.

Here's various pictures of where I threw away a lot of money over not a lot of time. Jeep people will have an idea of what was done, everyone else will see a whole bunch of letters and numbers.

1998 ZJ, 4.0/42RE/NP231, HP30/8.8 with Detroit and 4.10's, 35" MTR-K's, Warn XD9000i, ARB bumper, etc. Where this problem started:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff295/squashman702/DSC_1176.jpg (http://s243.photobucket.com/user/squashman702/media/DSC_1176.jpg.html)

Where this one wound up:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff295/squashman702/DSC_0380.jpg (http://s243.photobucket.com/user/squashman702/media/DSC_0380.jpg.html)

Then, at the same time, I had this one. 1998 5.9 Limited, SCT tuned, 50mm throttle body, etc.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff295/squashman702/Yeeeep001.jpg (http://s243.photobucket.com/user/squashman702/media/Yeeeep001.jpg.html)

Then, I bought another one of these, except someone smashed it up. Made some more money to throw away on the green one by parting it out.

Somewhere in there for a couple months, I had this Maxima SE, 5MT. It was rotten. Don't buy cars at night.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff295/squashman702/001-1.jpg (http://s243.photobucket.com/user/squashman702/media/001-1.jpg.html)

Then I had a Cherokee for like 10 months. It was boring and stock.

Then, shockingly, another ZJ. This one was a 1994, with a factory 5 speed. One of the rarest ZJ's ever built at 1 of 400. Had this one for a couple years, and it drove me over the edge to the point where I was forced to get into BMW's. Had 2" lift, 31's, etc by the time I was done.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff295/squashman702/NACfest2014003_zps63c11075.jpg (http://s243.photobucket.com/user/squashman702/media/NACfest2014003_zps63c11075.jpg.html)

Then there was this one. Bought it sight unseen on ebay about 14 months ago, just finished parting it out after I unlifted it, and spent a bunch of money and time. Did I mention I happen to be good at wasting money on future scrap metal? This was modified, M1 intake, EQ 2.02 heads, Doug Thorley headers, etc.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff295/squashman702/B7EDE5C5-E8D3-4E10-8D97-9B6B05BE5D97_zpsg7ezfkzo.jpg (http://s243.photobucket.com/user/squashman702/media/B7EDE5C5-E8D3-4E10-8D97-9B6B05BE5D97_zpsg7ezfkzo.jpg.html)

And finally, after far too many Grand Cherokees with no soccer practices to attend, I wound up with something decent. 2004 330i ZHP, 6MT, Xenons, HK, Silver trim. Fun times.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff295/squashman702/330iZHP041_zps7cb38ab4.jpg (http://s243.photobucket.com/user/squashman702/media/330iZHP041_zps7cb38ab4.jpg.html)
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff295/squashman702/330iZHP031_zps4176db23.jpg (http://s243.photobucket.com/user/squashman702/media/330iZHP031_zps4176db23.jpg.html)

So yeah, cars and stuff. I'm on the insty-grams too, @davemakepictar

[johnrando]

Very nice, welcome!

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[jiggz]

Great first post…love the self-deprecation!

Nice looking ZHP. I'm assuming you have plans for it given you're modding history?

[alexandre]

Love this first post. Welcome to the bright side!! Is the ZHP getting a lift kit too? :biggrin

[ELCID86]

Love this first post. Welcome to the bright side!! Is the ZHP getting a lift kit too? :biggrin

Or lowered?? Welcome!


Thumbs, iPhone, Tapatalk.

[cakM3]

Welcome Dave :hi

You will find several members who are in the Boston area :thumbsup That's a fine ZHP you have there! ;)

[NoVAphotog]

Love this first post. Welcome to the bright side!! Is the ZHP getting a lift kit too? :biggrin

Welcome Dave! :hi

And I second this motion...

Lift, mudflaps, rally tires, snorkel, and light bar for the ZHP!

[mbeckel]

Welcome Dave. And I will add, it's awesome to see another fine imola added to the family

[Vas]

Welcome. Glad to have another Imola member here on the boards.

[illirep]

Welcome. Great intro. Check my sig - while not the cool older variant, that things got a hemi!

[brettbimmer]

Hi Dave. Welcome to the Mafia. You are in good company as there are a few of us on here (some more delinquent then others in terms of their frequenting the site) that have come over from the dark side of Mopar ownership to das German autos. It's ok though since we have moved from:

Just
Empty
Every
Pocket

to

Break
My
Wallet

:facepalm:facepalm There is no hope for us, but at least you are in good company. Here is a shot from my Jeep days that was published in the Jeep Magazine back in the day. I tried to find the raw photo, but could only find the entire page, and this is before some additional mods were done to the Wrangler and Cherokee:

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Also, excellent choice in ZHP colors! Look forward to having you be a part of this diverse family. :roundel

[fredo]

Welcome, Dave. Good intro. IR FTW !

[SoarinZHP]

Welcome! You sir are hilarious! I hope you enjoy your new whip!

[danewilson77]

Love the intro. Congrats and great having you on the boards.

"No flamesuit required"

[Pip]

Welcome!

[BADCLOWN]

very clean imola.........welcome aboard!

[squashman702]

Thanks everyone for the welcome, now to address a few things:


Great first post…love the self-deprecation!

Nice looking ZHP. I'm assuming you have plans for it given you're modding history?

I can't leave things alone, so I'm sure I'll get into some stuff. Needs the Inspection II done first, though. And I think it's got a bad idler pulley, so while I'm in there, I better do underdrives, then . . .


Welcome Dave! :hi

And I second this motion...

Lift, mudflaps, rally tires, snorkel, and light bar for the ZHP!

Good idea, but I'd find a way to give the thing death wobble.


Hi Dave. Welcome to the Mafia. You are in good company as there are a few of us on here (some more delinquent then others in terms of their frequenting the site) that have come over from the dark side of Mopar ownership to das German autos. It's ok though since we have moved from:

Just
Empty
Every
Pocket

to

Break
My
Wallet

:facepalm:facepalm There is no hope for us, but at least you are in good company. Here is a shot from my Jeep days that was published in the Jeep Magazine back in the day. I tried to find the raw photo, but could only find the entire page, and this is before some additional mods were done to the Wrangler and Cherokee:

16668

Also, excellent choice in ZHP colors! Look forward to having you be a part of this diverse family. :roundel

Glad to see there's someone who understands.


Welcome! You sir are hilarious! I hope you enjoy your new whip!

Thanks man!

[TheFinanceGuy]

Welcome!

Where in Boston? I'm out Metro West of Boston.

Charlie, BP, maybe next time we can have 4 IR ZHP's.... :)

[cakM3]

Welcome!

Where in Boston? I'm out Metro West of Boston.

Charlie, BP, maybe next time we can have 4 IR ZHP's.... :)

Patrick, I'm working on more....I have Channing and Chad, both of which also have Imola ZHPs :) I'd like to get the whole group together sometime in spring for a nice photoshoot. I'm also open to location....as long as it's scenic....

[TheFinanceGuy]

Love it Charlie! I'm down!

[squashman702]

Welcome!

Where in Boston? I'm out Metro West of Boston.

Charlie, BP, maybe next time we can have 4 IR ZHP's.... :)

I live in Brighton, but grew up in Sudbury. Still around Sudbury area a bunch.


Patrick, I'm working on more....I have Channing and Chad, both of which also have Imola ZHPs :) I'd like to get the whole group together sometime in spring for a nice photoshoot. I'm also open to location....as long as it's scenic....

I'm definitely in.

[cakM3]

Great! I'll coordinate an all Imola photoshoot when the time comes :)

[Skotcoop]

Welcome! Mind if I ask what you paid for your ZHP? I too come from a background of modded vehicles. But dont hate me when I say I had 5 toyotas...4 trucks 1 4runner. But now I'm driving a bone stock 99 honda civic cuz i roll deep.

[squashman702]

Welcome! Mind if I ask what you paid for your ZHP? I too come from a background of modded vehicles. But dont hate me when I say I had 5 toyotas...4 trucks 1 4runner. But now I'm driving a bone stock 99 honda civic cuz i roll deep.

I paid $9k with 127k on it and some minor lighting stuff done. There were some receipts from maintenance as well, but not a real "plan" in place, so I'm going to correct that.

I love the Toyotas too- a buddy had a SAS swapped 87 or so 4Runner on 34's for a bit. It was a rot box, but it did well. One of my good friends who wheeled Jeeps with me for years just bought a 2008 Speedway Blue TRD Offroad Tacoma 6MT. Drove that a bunch since he's had it and I like that truck too- just a bitch to park in Boston.

[danewilson77]

Good deal squashy.

#doingitright

[cakM3]

Good deal squashy.

#doingitright

+1

Agreed

[Whammy]

Welcome!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Welcome.

[TheFinanceGuy]

I live in Brighton, but grew up in Sudbury. Still around Sudbury area a bunch.



I'm definitely in.

I'm just around the corner from Sudbury... I drive through it everyday. We should plan a small get together.