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GregD
09-03-2021, 11:28 AM
2003 BMW 330i ZHP Mystic Blue Alcantara Interior with Black Cube Trim $18,000 OBO

- Manual transmission
- 151,910 miles
- Original owner
- No accidents
- No sunroof
- Euro delivery in Munich on 4/17/2003, Euro license plate, first aid kit, and warning triangle included
- Clear title in hand
- VIN WBAEV53443KM03603

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Factory options

- ZHP Performance Package with black cube trim
- Fold Down rear seats
- Xenon headlights (AL bi-xenon so no reflector problems)

Many more photos here - 2003 BMW 330i ZHP (https://photos.app.goo.gl/WwLuB88ZMd3XW1Va6)
Carfax - CARFAX Vehicle History Report for this 2003 BMW 330I_ WBAEV53443KM03603.pdf (https://drive.google.com/file/d/15bIKG_su8l-6ql-gzF3QBXoGdLOUWYPa/view?usp=sharing)
Maintenance and repair summary - 2003 BMW 330i ZHP Maint Record (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qNTyo3Ru053ep98SNTQHkq9lv83wDZKGrLD6wzceXNU/edit?usp=sharing)

I ordered the car early in 2003, shortly after the ZHP package was announced for Euro delivery in April of 2003. I think I actually picked the car up at the factory before any ZHP package cars were delivered in the U.S. I initially leased the car since BMW had an excellent lease deal at the time. When the lease ran out, I paid off the balance since I loved the car. That is why the Carfax shows 2 owners. It's been a great car for us, but we just aren't driving it any more since we bought a new car a couple of years ago, so it's time to let it go.

The car has been very well cared for over the years, drives like new or a bit better, has an excellent interior and a very good exterior. I'm the original owner, it's never been in an accident, it's a Euro delivery car with the original Euro delivery items of warning triangle, first aid kit, and license plate. It also doesn't have a sunroof which provides extra headroom and a slightly lower center of gravity. The car has been garaged since new, first in the Los Angeles area, where we lived until September 2007 and since then in Colorado where we moved. There is no rust on the body and only a small amount of surface rust on the exhaust and a few of the bits on the underside of the car. It currently has a square wheel and tire setup with 18" x 9" wheels and 255/35-18 tires all around. The original ZHP 135 wheels are also included with an extra front and rear wheel for a total of 3 fronts and 3 rears; deduct $1,000 from the price if you don't want these. A fitted car cover will be included along with a few smaller bits and pieces that I've picked up over the years.

It was maintained per BMW factory recommendations during the warranty period and Mike Miller's "Old School BMW Maintenance Schedule" since. Full maintenance and repair records since new except for a couple of missing receipts when the car was still under warranty. Factory and OEM parts generally used except for select upgrades like a Stewart water pump, Dr. Vanos upgrade, and GAS DISA upgrade. I believe in preventative maintenance, so many of the common problem areas like the cooling system, VANOS, and the CCV system were replaced before they had a chance to fail. All maintenance is up to date except for a brake fluid change which was due on 7/16/21. All mechanicals are in good shape and the car is solid; ready to be driven across the country if desired. There are no rattles or squeaks, doors close with authority like new, and everything works properly.

The paint is original and generally in very good shape with the exception of the nose which shows wear and tear due to miles and a few parking curb encounters over the years. It looks good at 10 feet, but as you get closer the flaws become apparent. The front grill insert has a couple of small breaks in it, probably due to road debris; it's not noticeable unless you're looking for it. The rear bumper has a couple of scratches on it due to resting against a garage door one time when the door was opened. There is also one small ding, about 1/8" in diameter, just behind the passenger rear door; no idea what caused it.

Modifications from stock

- BMW factory wheel locks purchased and installed at the factory in Munich (original lug nuts and both lug nut keys provided) 4/17/03
- BMW M3 front strut bar installed first month of ownership in the US about 6/20/03 and 3,000 miles
- Zeckhausen clutch delay valve bypass installed (original valve included) 6/24/09 56,761
- Rogue Engineering Power Pulleys - 6/9/11 79,000
- Square setup of wheels and tires using ASA GT5 18" x 9" wheels with 255/35R18 Michelin Pilot PSS all around, a brand new spare ASA GT5 wheel included, also the original set of BMW 135 wheels plus an extra front and an extra rear BMW 135 wheel included


Some of the more significant/typical maintenance and repair items, standard maintenance and minor repairs excluded

- DME reprogrammed by BMW in NJ for 4k torque dip 4/21/07 41,837
- Rear tail light wiring fixed per service bulletin 9/19/08 53,157
- Power steering return line 3/24/09 55,379
- Power steering pressure hose 03/23/10 65,509
- Rear subframe checked per recall and found to be okay 09/28/10 70,902
- Cooling system renewal, water pump replaced with Stewart water pump, new radiator hoses, temperature switch, thermostat, idler pulleys, belts, and belt tensioners 6/9/11 79,000
- Rear trailing arm bushings 8/30/13 99,443
- Rest of cooling system replaced, radiator, expansion tank and cap, and coolant level sensor 12/17/13 102,108
- Dr. Vanos dual VANOS unit installed and VANOS oil line replaced 12/17/13 102,108
- GAS DISA repair and upgrade kit installed 12/17/13 102,108
- New upper and lower intake boots installed 12/17/13 102,108
- CCV system replaced with cold weather version 12/17/13 102,108
- Valve cover gasket replaced 12/17/13 102,108
- Oil filter housing gasket to block replaced 12/17/13 102,108
- Starter replaced 02/19/14 103,199
- Renew suspension with complete ZHP suspension kit, struts, shocks, control arms, bump stops, swaybar, and swaybar bushings 7/19/14 106,228
- Meyle HD rear shock mounts, Z3 rear shock tower reinforcement plates, front spring pads, strut bearings, BMW front upper strut mount reinforcements, Meyle HD control arm bushings, Meyle HD swaybar end links 7/19/14 106,228
- New steering tie rods and boots, both sides 7/19/14 106,228
- GM5 control module repaired by bmwgm5.com 7/6/15 122,383
- Oil filter housing gasket to block replaced 12/10/16 138,609
- New ignition switch 12/03/17 143,694
- New power brake booster 12/12/17 143,948
- New battery 10/25/19 151,377
- New windshield washer pump 4/10/20 151,403
- New fog lights 5/9/21 151,764
- New shift knob 5/10/21 151,764
- New hood emblem 5/12/21 151,764
- Driver's door keylock repaired 5/14/21 151,764
- New windshield 8/24/21 151,797

See the link above under Maintenance and repair summary for all work done on the car since new.

3ZHP
09-05-2021, 06:24 PM
Excellent! GLWS


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GregD
09-06-2021, 06:31 PM
New photos added - PHOTOS (https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPRAxVlZkOQk81rVw8uzjRLy5kHYukl0DeOyIWPA_8Tpz BaPqivM8i0g6L7wTQaYA?key=SVJ2UkhUaFNuNXZlN2pmSHpSX 1BiWkNYeVJpekln)

FungShui
09-06-2021, 09:30 PM
Great looking ZHP. GLWS!

RamTheJam
09-09-2021, 06:13 AM
Wonderful - and at that price. What comes close and as solid.. for near $20k US?... nadda.

cakM3
09-09-2021, 06:41 AM
Nice ZHP!! GLWS :thumbsup

Dubaudi2400
09-20-2021, 10:12 AM
Any interest in trading for a sapphire black @92,000 similar maintenance list as yours. Please dm if interested

Early11fan
09-21-2021, 07:40 PM
I'm frankly shocked that this car hasn't been lapped up by an enthusiast .. Meticulous ownership, desirable spec, extra set of wheels and above all a stand up guy who knows e46's inside and out.

GregD
09-21-2021, 07:52 PM
I think it would have sold already if I were still in SoCal. Not so many people are interested in RWD cars here in snow country. Actually, if I had a firm sale, I'd be willing to drive the car to SoCal or anywhere in between Colorado and there. I often have to go to SoCal on business, so it would take the place of flying one time.

Dubaudi2400
09-22-2021, 05:34 AM
I'm frankly shocked that this car hasn't been lapped up by an enthusiast .. Meticulous ownership, desirable spec, extra set of wheels and above all a stand up guy who knows e46's inside and out.

Makes me regret not waiting and buying my sapphire black one lol

GregD
10-12-2021, 04:00 PM
The car is sold to an enthusiast who I'm sure will take very nice care of the car.

The buyer wanted the 135M wheels, not the setup with the ASA wheels that were on the car, so now I have a very nice set of wheels and tires that are pretty much perfect for a ZHP to sell. I guess I will have to do a separate ad for those. :)

jcollins03
10-12-2021, 04:10 PM
Congrats on the sale!

fredo
10-12-2021, 06:07 PM
+1. Hopefully the new owner will join this forum.

GregD
10-12-2021, 07:57 PM
I'll mention it to him in case he doesn't know about it already.

ItsRichieRich
10-13-2021, 07:30 AM
The car is sold to an enthusiast who I'm sure will take very nice care of the car.

The buyer wanted the 135M wheels, not the setup with the ASA wheels that were on the car, so now I have a very nice set of wheels and tires that are pretty much perfect for a ZHP to sell. I guess I will have to do a separate ad for those. :)

Would be interested depending on price.

Zylinderkopfdichtung
10-15-2021, 09:21 AM
I'll mention it to him in case he doesn't know about it already.

I'm the proud new owner of GregD's ZHP! My plans for the car are pretty basic: replace some interior trim with correct, OEM parts, and just enjoy the car. GregD has done such an incredible job with maintenance since the car was born and my plan is to do the same. Here she is with her German sister:

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BADCLOWN
10-15-2021, 10:31 AM
Looks right at home next to your Porsche, congrats man

cakM3
10-15-2021, 11:30 AM
Looks right at home next to your Porsche, congrats man

+1

Early11fan
10-15-2021, 02:21 PM
So happy for both buyer and seller. Wishing you years of safe and trouble free motoring. This is awesome.

BMWCurves
10-15-2021, 05:21 PM
Congrats on the pick up, looks great next to the Porsche!

Does GregD have a build thread? I'd love to see what has already been done.

Will
10-15-2021, 08:07 PM
Congrats on the sale, and the new acquisition! It looks to be in good hands.

GregD
10-15-2021, 08:25 PM
Congrats on the pick up, looks great next to the Porsche!

Does GregD have a build thread? I'd love to see what has already been done.

No build thread since I didn't really build it. Other than the M3 strut bar, I mostly just replaced stock parts with upgraded parts, where available, when the stock parts were due for replacement. The only significant change I made was go to a square wheel and tire setup with 18" x 9" wheels and 255/35R18 tires all around. This eliminated the corner entry understeer, provided more overall grip, and noticeably improved the cars responsiveness to changes in direction. It also allowed for rotating the tires front to rear to even out the tire wear.

Here's are some of the upgraded parts I installed as it came time to replace stock parts. Most of these changes were primarily to improve reliability. I really liked the car stock and there was little I wanted to change.

Stewart water pump
Rogue Engineering power pulleys (primarily to get rid of the stock plastic pulleys, any power difference was below my threshold for noticing it)
Dr. Vanos vanos kit
GAS DISA upgrade
Install cold weather CCV system
Meyle front control arm bushings
Meyle swaybar end links
Meyle rear trailing arm bushings with limiters
Meyle rear upper shock mounts
Z3 rear shock tower reinforcement plates
BMW front upper strut mount reinforcements

Just remembered one other "mod" that I did. I replaced the clutch delay valve with a Zeckhausen one that eliminates the restrictor. The stock clutch drove me nuts with its built in slip. The clutch on my car is the original at 152k and feels perfect; I think part of the reason for this is the elimination of the CDV restriction.

GregD
10-18-2021, 05:01 PM
I'm selling the summer and winter sets of wheels and tires that I used on the car.

Summer - http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?23973-Optimal-ZHP-Wheel-and-Tires-18-quot-x-9-quot-With-255-35R18-Square-Setup
Winter - http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?23974-Winter-Wheels-and-Tires-for-E46-3-Series-Including-ZHP-500&p=610749#post610749