New to town

[aphawki]

I am very new to this site...as well as really new to the ZHP. I actually bought one not knowing what it was. Not good...but yet good all at the same time! I own a small used car lot and wanted to have a BMW here for quite some time but was never really able to get a hold of one that I liked. I found this 330ci and a lot of stuff just didn't fit...which long story short...brought me here. Hoping to learn about what it is that I actually own! Thanks in advance for all of the help!!!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

See this thread. Best place to start: http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?1789-Frequently-Asked-Questions-%28FAQ%29-About-the-BMW-E46-330-ZHP-Performance-Package-Option

Welcome to the forum.

[danewilson77]

Welcome to the Mafia. Post interior and exterior pics of your car....and we'll tell you what you have.

[aphawki]

Thank you for the thread link!!! Any help is much appreciated. Thanks for the welcome too!!!

[aphawki]

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

You are welcome. Best way to understand these cars is to simply dig into the site and read everything in sight.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Very cool pictures. Someone swapped out the front bumper on your car. That's not the M-tech II bumper. That's an E46 M3 bumper (not sure if replica).

That's also not the original trunk. That's a CSL trunk. I picked up on that because the 330 CI badge has been moved (most noticeable in last picture; it's lower than it should be). Then I noticed the CSL.

Good looking car.

[Cadeez]

Welcome to the site and nice car. Looks like it has an M3 bumper on it rather than the stock ZHP one.

[aphawki]

Ignore the fact that the pictures are right smack in the middle of the lot. We don't have any cool beachfront locations here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I was however half tempted to go buy a sailboat!

[aphawki]

So would that be the front or the rear one then?? I am guessing front?

[aphawki]

Well that and it's actually got a fiberglass trunk lid....I was 99.9% sure that wasn't the correct lid.

[Cadeez]

So would that be the front or the rear one then?? I am guessing front?

Yes the front bumper. Notice the difference under where the fog lights are? The ZHP has a "splitter" on each side, where the M3 bumper is more or less solid across the bottom. And yes it appears you also have the CSL trunk lid, which I actually like.

[Mtnman]

That might be a csl trunk too....looks like it has a more of an arc, and no little spoiler lip. and Welcome!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

So would that be the front or the rear one then?? I am guessing front?

Yes. The front. See my front bumper in signature. You can really see the difference that way.

All and all, I think the mods are tasteful. Looks good.

[Mtnman]

damn you guys are fast!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

damn you guys are fast!

You know how we are. We have new pal in town. Trying to help where we can.

[aphawki]

Yeah I like the lid too.

[aphawki]

Yeah I was just commenting on the response time...lol. Like lightning!!!

[danewilson77]

You are welcome. Best way to understand these cars is to simply dig into the site and read everything in sight.

......or tear one apart......on a monthly basis.


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:drool

[Marcus-SanDiego]

......or tear one apart......on a monthly basis.

Or that!

[Mtnman]

Looks like angel eyes are installed as well.....FYI

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Does look like angel eyes. However, difficult to know for sure without seeing a closeup picture.

OP, are there rings (that light up) around your headlights?

[aphawki]

I am going to pass on the tear downs. lol

[Marcus-SanDiego]

I am going to pass on the tear downs. lol

:biggrin

[Crickett]

[ . . . ]Hoping to learn about what it is that I actually own! Thanks in advance for all of the help!!!

What you have there . . . is an absolutely stunning ZHP coupe in the most beautiful – IMHO – color combo: Imola Red over Natural Brown, :drool

As the others have pointed out, the only things immediately different on your ZHP from a stock specimen are the M3 front bumper, the M3 CSL trunk lid, & angel eyes; all very tasteful & attractive mods!

Welcome to the mob!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

the most beautiful – IMHO – color combo: Imola Red over Natural Brown, :drool

I cannot disagree with Travis. :chuck

[danewilson77]

You are welcome. Best way to understand these cars is to simply dig into the site and read everything in sight.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/5860065231_f1ef7f23c5_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5072/5860617938_8c1c0212de_z.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3015/5860065305_8e1e7c3818_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5075/5860618022_e109dfdae0_z.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2692/5860618052_2a80d54d99_z.jpg

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What you have there . . . is an absolutely stunning ZHP coupe in the most beautiful – IMHO – color combo: Imola Red over Natural Brown, :drool

As the others have pointed out, the only things immediately different on your ZHP from a stock specimen are the M3 front bumper, the M3 CSL trunk lid, & angel eyes; all very tasteful & attractive mods!

Welcome to the mob!

No ZHP shift knob either.

[aphawki]

Yeah I was wondering if those were stock or not. Looks like they were put on and the trim pieces are removed...so it looks just like a hundred little LEDs. Kinda torn on that looks.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

No ZHP shift knob either.

Automatics don't have ZHP knobs.

[Crickett]

No ZHP shift knob either.

Is there a ZHP-unique automatic shifter handle?

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Yeah I was wondering if those were stock or not. Looks like they were put on and the trim pieces are removed...so it looks just like a hundred little LEDs. Kinda torn on that looks.

So, yeah, someone put aftermarket angel eyes on your car.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Is there a ZHP-unique automatic shifter handle?

No. The ZHP automatic looks like all other automatic shift handles (though the auto does get Alcantara boot with that package -- assuming the Alcantara was ordered).

[billschusteriv]

Hello and Welcome! Nice looking car you have there!

Automatic, leather auto shift knob. Black cube trim. Alcantara steering wheel and shift boot (unsure on e-brake boot).

Love the two-tone natural brown leather interior.

Also looks like it has the HK audio upgrade?

[johnrando]

Welcome. Great car. And, as you can see, the "townies" here are friendly. You are home.

[aphawki]

Yeah I am a big forum fan...especially ones like this with helpful people! Yep it does have the HK upgrade...which sounds awesome!!! One thing I did notice that other cars have is the suede on the seats. Should I have that....because I am starting to feel left out.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Some of our ZHPs came with Alcantara and some did not. It just depended on how the car was ordered.

My car has leather. No Alcantara anywhere. I have a leather steering wheel, too.

See that FAQ that I posted earlier.

[johnrando]

Yeah I am a big forum fan...especially ones like this with helpful people! Yep it does have the HK upgrade...which sounds awesome!!! One thing I did notice that other cars have is the suede on the seats. Should I have that....because I am starting to feel left out.

It seems that generally the ones that have Alcantera LOVE it (a lot of it is the uniqueness that helps make a ZHP a ZHP from what I gather, plus good seats for dealing with temperature, etc), and us with leather are fine with ours. I wouldn't trade my leather for anything else, but that's just me.

[aphawki]

Checking the FAQ. :)

[kayger12]

What a welcome thread!

Welcome to the Family.

Droid X. Tapatalk. Use it.

[aphawki]

What a welcome thread!

Welcome to the Family.



Yeah no kidding right??

[GMATT]

Welcome, and Tasty Car!!!!!! That interior "rocks"..........good info here and peeps ain't bad either!

[aphawki]

Thanks everyone for the Welcome!!!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

You are welcome. Glad you decided to join.

[zhpnsnv]

Welcome! Like the trunk lid. Would you consider taking the 330ci badge off?

[danewilson77]

Automatics don't have ZHP knobs.

No sheet? Lol......

Droid + Tapatalk = FTW!

[static667]

Welcome to the family. This is a serious welcome thread. Five pages since it started at noon? Wow!

That is a sweet machine. That CSL trunk lid is hot.

[mimalmo]

Somehow I missed this thread a couple days ago - and I don't miss intro threads.

Welcome! :)

[Marcus-SanDiego]

This was a fast-moving thread, too. It came, it blew up, and then it quickly died down when more new members showed up. Probably got pushed down the page without you noticing it, Eli.

But you found it now.

:chuck

[Marcus-SanDiego]

OP, so you are now selling the car? I see your car listed for sale on eBay. I also see two listed accidents. What happened? Looks like you put it up for sale after you came to ZHPMafia.com.

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574947307&toolid=10001&campid=5336776893&customid=&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Febaymotors%2FBMW-3-Series-330ci-ZHP-2004-BMW-330ci-ZHP-Performance-Coupe-Imola-Red-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3cb950392fQQitemZ26080 7080239QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks%23vi-content

Good luck with the sale!