Simongym
05-20-2016, 06:34 AM
I recently took delivery of my ZHP; big thanks to this forum for making the search much easier and more pleasant!
It's a 2004 Oxford Green / Natural Brown 6MT, and I am really happy with it. (full photo shoot to come at some point)25912
A year ago I bought an S2000 as a first project car just to get some experience working on and fixing a car a little. I didn't do all of the work myself, but really enjoyed the process. Overall I was pleased with the results. From the start I knew the project was not an investment, but I was very happy to sell it for a fair price and see it go to an excited new owner.
The ZHP is high-mileage, and while it's starting in much better shape than the S2000, I can tell already there are a few things needing some work. Notably the suspension doesn't seem as tight as I expected. The first car I ever bought myself was a 2002 325i, with the "Beast" package as my mechanic called it (no optional extras). I bought it in 2009 and fell in love with the handling. The ZHP right now just doesn't feel like it's staying as composed in the corners, which I am guessing is due to the age of the shocks or other suspension components.
I'm sure someone here can help me sort through some options to remedy the problem though! I have never done any suspension mods or repairs before, so the key for me is trying to getting it right without rushing to failure.
Lastly, a big thank you to Christian (GDMChriz) for being such a professional. I am absolutely thrilled with the car and plan on driving it for another 160,000 miles!
It's a 2004 Oxford Green / Natural Brown 6MT, and I am really happy with it. (full photo shoot to come at some point)25912
A year ago I bought an S2000 as a first project car just to get some experience working on and fixing a car a little. I didn't do all of the work myself, but really enjoyed the process. Overall I was pleased with the results. From the start I knew the project was not an investment, but I was very happy to sell it for a fair price and see it go to an excited new owner.
The ZHP is high-mileage, and while it's starting in much better shape than the S2000, I can tell already there are a few things needing some work. Notably the suspension doesn't seem as tight as I expected. The first car I ever bought myself was a 2002 325i, with the "Beast" package as my mechanic called it (no optional extras). I bought it in 2009 and fell in love with the handling. The ZHP right now just doesn't feel like it's staying as composed in the corners, which I am guessing is due to the age of the shocks or other suspension components.
I'm sure someone here can help me sort through some options to remedy the problem though! I have never done any suspension mods or repairs before, so the key for me is trying to getting it right without rushing to failure.
Lastly, a big thank you to Christian (GDMChriz) for being such a professional. I am absolutely thrilled with the car and plan on driving it for another 160,000 miles!