Zaid's Jet Black ZHP Build

[lilcdkey]

Hey guys, I wanted to start up a build thread for my 05 330ci, so I don't have to keep making new threads in the Photo's section with every new mod. I was determined to get an E46 for my first legit car, I couldn't find anything worth buying. After failing to find any clean E46's, I picked up a 1998 5MT 328i. I loved that car to death but someone PM'd me an offer that I couldn't resist. After four weeks of searching I finally found my ZHP.

Here is my E36. You can see her Build Thread here, http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=833777&highlight=

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5100/5579265132_d308354c03_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5579265132/)
You'll be missed. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5579265132/) by lilcdkey (http://www.flickr.com/people/61147888@N06/), on Flickr



And here is my new, stock ZHP. 2005 330ci, 46k miles, Jet Black on Black/Black Cube, fully loaded minus Nav.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa466/lilcdkey/GCM1343.jpg

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa466/lilcdkey/GCM134310.jpg

First photoshoot!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5223/5680975513_904c326ec6_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5680975513/)
ZHP (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5680975513/) by lilcdkey (http://www.flickr.com/people/61147888@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5105/5681526630_19dff14d72_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5681526630/)
ZHP (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5681526630/) by lilcdkey (http://www.flickr.com/people/61147888@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5149/5675043774_c1baa8e816_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5675043774/)
Alcantara (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5675043774/) by lilcdkey (http://www.flickr.com/people/61147888@N06/), on Flickr

My first mod had arrived. BMW Performance Grills.

Before:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5142/5752530318_30a3effbc1_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5752530318/)
Chrome Grills (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5752530318/) by lilcdkey (http://www.flickr.com/people/61147888@N06/), on Flickr

After:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3650/5752532846_336772b382_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5752532846/)
BMW Performance Grills (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5752532846/) by lilcdkey (http://www.flickr.com/people/61147888@N06/), on Flickr

That's all for now folks, but theres MUCH MORE to come. I might even update this thread later today ;) Thanks for looking everyone!

[05ZIPPYZHP]

Beautiful car, the black grills look amazing.... Shoot, black ZHP's look amazing. Looking forward to seeing the build!

[mr hish]

amazing bro!!!

[lilcdkey]

teaser!! ill update aafter lunches

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[billschusteriv]

Awesome! Love the thread so far! Looking forward to the progress!

[lilcdkey]

yet another teaser.. cf splitters and painted reflectors. graduation present from my siblings

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

^^good stuff.

[danewilson77]

Looks insane. Lemme know how the splitters fit bro.

[kayger12]

Very much looking forward to watching this thread develop.

[static667]

Nice start. Just wait till you start dropping the cash on the bigger parts. I'll live vicariously through you when you do.

[midlandtech]

as will I my mods wishlist is pretty small wish i could do a major build

[spencers]

Sweet splitters

[lilcdkey]

Here's how she looks after the splitters and reflectors. I'll try and take some better pictures tomorrow when she's actually clean. I spy something green.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5788228455_cdecf5c27c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5788228455/)
CF Splitters (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5788228455/) by lilcdkey (http://www.flickr.com/people/61147888@N06/), on Flickr

[danewilson77]

Here's how she looks after the splitters and reflectors. I'll try and take some better pictures tomorrow when she's actually clean. I spy something green.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5788228455_cdecf5c27c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5788228455/)
CF Splitters (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5788228455/) by lilcdkey (http://www.flickr.com/people/61147888@N06/), on Flickr

:drool

[lilcdkey]

Thanks DW! Painting the lower grill black next.

[danewilson77]

Thanks DW! Painting the lower grill black next.

Dhuuuuu eeeeeeeet! Hurry!

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[bullfrogs_M3]

Here's how she looks after the splitters and reflectors. I'll try and take some better pictures tomorrow when she's actually clean. I spy something green.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5788228455_cdecf5c27c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5788228455/)
CF Splitters (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5788228455/) by lilcdkey (http://www.flickr.com/people/61147888@N06/), on Flickr


nooooooooo DOMO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO lol

[lilcdkey]

Dhuuuuu eeeeeeeet! Hurry!

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Will do as soon as I figure out how to take the damn thing off.


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[billschusteriv]

:dunno

I believe a couple ppl have masked and painted it in place...

[static667]

nooooooooo DOMO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO lol

Domo for the win!

[lilcdkey]

Getting my splitters professionally installed on Monday for perfect fitment. Ill try and take some pictures and update then ;)

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[danewilson77]

If you can view install process, or talk to them after about it.....then update us....you would be the man. Well...you are the man....but you would be more of the man....err...uhh...well....you knw what I mean.

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[lilcdkey]

If you can view install process, or talk to them after about it.....then update us....you would be the man. Well...you are the man....but you would be more of the man....err...uhh...well....you knw what I mean.

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I'll dhu what I can. I might have to drop off my cousins at the airport but ill try and stick around. if I can't stay ill ask him about the install after.

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[lilcdkey]

Update

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[Alphatek45]

HAWT! They are so on my list!

[danewilson77]

I love em....but I see gappage. How are they gonna fix it?

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[lilcdkey]

All the gappage got taken care of. This was just an in progress shot. They just added more screws and some washers to keep it snug.

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[lilcdkey]

The khoalty splitters are actually a little too long but my guy is going to sand/dremel them down so that it is 100% perfect

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[johnrando]

Nice! Looking forward to final results.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

The khoalty splitters are actually a little too long but my guy is going to sand/dremel them down so that it is 100% perfect

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Nice. In for pics.

[lilcdkey]

Just got home, so I didn't really have a chance to take any good pictures. I'll upload some tomorrow. I debadged just a few minutes ago ;)

[lilcdkey]

Here's some pictures of the debadge, splitters, and painted reflectors ;) Enjoy!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5073/5809895991_40ac36278d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5809895991/)
CF Splitters (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5809895991/) by lilcdkey (http://www.flickr.com/people/61147888@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/5809892239_da00fbfbce_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5809892239/)
Debadge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5809892239/) by lilcdkey (http://www.flickr.com/people/61147888@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3029/5810455430_ee4fa2aefc_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5810455430/)
CF Splitters and Painted Reflectors (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5810455430/) by lilcdkey (http://www.flickr.com/people/61147888@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5268/5810463384_a041939e39_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5810463384/)
ZHP (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61147888@N06/5810463384/) by lilcdkey (http://www.flickr.com/people/61147888@N06/), on Flickr

[kayger12]

Car looks SICK!

Nice work.

[danewilson77]

Car is making me feel derty lilcdkey

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[Alphatek45]

Stunning. Just wow.

[lilcdkey]

Car looks SICK!

Nice work.

Thanks Keith!


Car is making me feel derty lilcdkey

Droid + Tapatalk = FTW!

:rofl Thanks DW!


Stunning. Just wow.

Thanks, I appreciate it ;)

[static667]

Lookin' mighty sweet.

[lilcdkey]

Lookin' mighty sweet.

Thanks!

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[johnrando]

BE-EWE-TI-FUL!!!!!!

[lilcdkey]

BE-EWE-TI-FUL!!!!!!

Thanks man!

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[lilcdkey]

13731372

Painted my lower grill today and the dealer finally mailed the mats that i didn't get when i bought the car.

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[danewilson77]

Sweet!

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[GSEN820]

Nicely done.... I was going to paint the same part on my ZHP maybe this weekend. I was going to text the Boss and see if he is willing to help out (inside joke). HAHAHA

[lilcdkey]

Getting new tints tomorrow. Just removed the old ones. 15% coming soon!



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[lilcdkey]

Hardwired my radar. Mute button in my ashtray

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[zhpnsnv]

Nice! I want to do this with my passport but am a DIY moron. Can you please post the process/products?

Thanks!


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[az3579]

Nice! I want to do this with my passport but am a DIY moron. Can you please post the process/products?

Thanks!


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I haven't done it personally but am not afraid to tackle something like this. Please let me know if you'd like some moral support and I'll be more than happy to truck it on down there. :biggrin

The PO hardwired my car (though I don't have the detector :( ) so we could use it as a reference.

[lilcdkey]

Nice! I want to do this with my passport but am a DIY moron. Can you please post the process/products?

Thanks!


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My brother did it for me, sorry :(

[lilcdkey]

New license plate bracket
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[lilcdkey]

20% tint all around.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/283283_10150722197395438_780915437_19760695_561057 2_n.jpg

[danewilson77]

20% tint all around.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/283283_10150722197395438_780915437_19760695_561057 2_n.jpg

Damn that looks aggressive as hell.

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[bcleaver]

Damn that looks aggressive as hell.

HTC Thunderbolt+TT

Agree. Looks great.

[static667]

The tint really pulls the look together.

[lilcdkey]

thanks fellas. hid lowbeam/fogs and cf roundels next.

[BlackNTan]

That really does look good. I can't wait to start darkening up my Jet Black vert...

[lilcdkey]

So, I just realized I'm almost done with the cosmetic mods for my car. I ordered my HID's. All I need now is CF roundels and a CSL trunk. Performance wise, I want a shark, CAI, exhaust, and coilovers.

[lilcdkey]

Teaser!
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[lilcdkey]

The first and smallest mod in that box. Led license plate bulbs..

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[lilcdkey]

Hid low beam and led fogs
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[lilcdkey]

more coming soon.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa466/lilcdkey/IMG-20110907-00013.jpg

[johnrando]

ooh, nice.

[MafiaAmor]

Gotta admit, I'm jealous, but super happy for you. Love the car! Keep going!

[lilcdkey]

Gotta admit, I'm jealous, but super happy for you. Love the car! Keep going!

Thank you, sir.

[MafiaAmor]

The grille always make the car look beasty.

[zhpboss]

csl carbon fiber boot lid would look great!

[nike001]

Love everything about the car.. just not a fan of the 6k (or whatever they are) lights. Black definitely looks cleaner with white lights IMO

[lilcdkey]

Haven't updated this thing in a while. Added an aux input. Looking at exhausts right now. Also, thinking about straight piping but leaving my muffler. Advice? Dont want it to sound like a ricey civic

[johnrando]

Nice to have the AUX. Look in the performance section of this forum... good exhaust sound clips and opinions.