Congrats Mafia, look at what you did!

[az3579]

Good job guys, I now have no time to check all the other sites I check in the morning before going to work because I'm stuck browsing the ZHPM site. Thanks for that! :shifty

[NDubSki]

Porn can wait til after work broseph... this is the only site you need to check.

[zhpnsnv]

Yea I pretty much hang out here, too. Smaller groups = better connection and more than just a consumption relationship with the material on the screen.

Plus, in the wild west of internet car forums (don't get me started on the backstabbing MINI community), you all seem to have your heads on straight and practice discretion when you type. Kudos!

I should say that there is ONE really good MINI forum - it's actually similar to this place.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Yea I pretty much hang out here, too. Smaller groups = better connection and more than just a consumption relationship with the material on the screen.

Plus, in the wild west of internet car forums (don't get me started on the backstabbing MINI community), you all seem to have your heads on straight and practice discretion when you type. Kudos!

Coming from you, I take that as a major compliment. You know the BMW community well. You know how petty some of the forum members can be.

Our goal is to be a forum where you can get top-notch information while also getting top-notch people.

So far I am pretty dang satisfied.

Furthermore, my Internet behavior (visit schedule) has really been impeded since I launched this site. I used to visit all of the other forums on a regular basis. I find that I do not have the time to do that any more. So long as this group keeps producing quality content, I'll continue to spend most of my time here.

[danewilson77]

So long as this group keeps producing quality content, I'll continue to spend most of my time here.

Way to put pressure on us. Now...we are supposed to provide quality content?





Lemme think...mmmm

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Way to put pressure on us. Now...we are supposed to provide quality content?

Lemme think...mmmm

Haha. Yes, sir. It's your forum (all of you). You guys will make of it what you will.

[zhpnsnv]

Coming from you, I take that as a major compliment. You know the BMW community well. You know how petty some of the forum members can be.



Thanks. Was toying with an idea for a column: "Internet car forums turn to organized crime." I've tried to write the anti-forum manifesto a few times, but I find myself so angrily typing that no good can come from it, so it's usually scrapped. Perhaps the silver lining(s) makes it feasible.

It's ruminating...

[Marcus-SanDiego]

You can write the column about the friendly, warm, cuddly forum that did use an organized-crime motif to build upon. We're full of irony here.

[pyreguy]

^ awesome

[zhpnsnv]

In keeping with the CCA talk, what're the chances of a ZHP SIG ever happening? I'd say doubtful. But interesting to consider!

[gr330zhp]

I'm not on Bimmerforums as much since the Mafia creation :eeps

[Alphatek45]

I'm not on Bimmerforums as much since the Mafia creation :eeps

+1
I check a few specific threads and then do a brief scan. That's about it lately.

[gr330zhp]

+1
I check a few specific threads and then do a brief scan. That's about it lately.

I feel bad :(

[Marcus-SanDiego]

In keeping with the CCA talk, what're the chances of a ZHP SIG ever happening? I'd say doubtful. But interesting to consider!

I use the ZHPMafia.com logo -- at the top of the site -- as my signature around the Internet.

But I am game for a new signature that is ZHP specific.

[zhpnsnv]

Sorry - should have specified. SIG in CCA-seak = Special Interest Group.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Ahh, no idea. Sounds interesting, though.

[az3579]

Once again, I'm sitting here reading posts that were posted literally just a few minutes ago, instead of organizing my junk in my room. And then I have to recheck everything once I finished posting because there's always someone here to post immediately after me!


You're killing me, Marcus. :biggrin

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Haha. I love ya, botond.

[az3579]

Crack, I tell you.
I could be your resident mascot if you want... ;)

[Marcus-SanDiego]

I'll let you know if we need a mascot, BP. You'll be first on my list.

[danewilson77]

Once again, I'm sitting here reading posts that were posted literally just a few minutes ago, instead of organizing my junk in my room. And then I have to recheck everything once I finished posting because there's always someone here to post immediately after me!


You're killing me, Marcus. :biggrin

Yup...that's the way it rolls bro.

[pyreguy]

Yep. I should be asleep right now, but I have to be caught up here first....

[danewilson77]

Me too.....

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Once again, another record fell today. New record for visits.

[danewilson77]

Ahhhhh...we rock.

Must get sleeeeeeeep. Hehe.

[pyreguy]

Calling it a night finally.... gotta be up 5.5 hours...

[danewilson77]

Same here...out.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, it's 3:53 am on the east coast (and 12:53 am on the west coast). Here I am. Busy doing little tweaks on the site (thanks, Tampa, for the new site icons).

It's a sickness, I tell ya, a sickness.

[Tampa330i]

It's somethin to do, I'm awake just chilling by myself on my days off. It keeps me off the parts websites. I keep finding pretty reasonably priced stuff I want, like the deal on turner motorsports for the euro light set http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=CLE46SEDAN02-04 . That zhp looks great!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Does Khoa sell that stuff, Tampa? He's usually cheaper than everyone.

Khoalty.com

[Tampa330i]

Well damn, I must have missed that site when I was looking at tail lights. It's way cheaper there. Halogen clear taillights, sedan clear corners with black trim, and clear sides for 185 + ~25 shipping. I might still wait until after christmas, I already have enough to do atm with the cooling, headlights, and airbox. Thanks for reminding me of this, that will save me a ton!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

xxx

[Tampa330i]

Will do, thanks again. Oh, and orders over 150 are free shipping. So 184.90 is the final price.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

That's correct. Khoa is running free shipping until the end of the year.

[Tampa330i]

Will I be able to use my current bulbs with these? Does anyone have these (http://www.khoalty.com/bmw-e46/lighting-15/halogen-tail-lights) already?

[kayger12]

Will I be able to use my current bulbs with these? Does anyone have these (http://www.khoalty.com/bmw-e46/lighting-15/halogen-tail-lights) already?

They should. I have a pair of r/c/r clear tails from my 325i. You're welcome to them. Cover shipping and they're yours. They're just taking up space in my garage.

Not a mark on them. They were in it for about a year and then I switched them out for LEDs.

I'll post some pics if I get a chance before I go to work.

[Tampa330i]

Do they look just like these & will fit 2004 330i? If so that would be awesome. How did they look?

[kayger12]

They should. They were for an 03 325i. You have a sedan, correct? I'll do some checking later on today.

They looked great, I just liked the look of the LEDs better. I did clear corners, side markers, and tails on that car. Looked awesome.

[Tampa330i]

OEM E46 Facelift Sedan 2002-05 Euro Clear Taillight Set (set of 4)
325/330i (E46)
BMW Applications:
2002-2005 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedan

That's an affirmative, they will fit. I'll pm you my address, let me know how much you want for shipping & handling - do you have paypal?

[kayger12]

Got it. Just PMd you.

[kayger12]

Teaser pic for you.

http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/Kayger12/2010-12-15_06-50-36_922.jpg

[Tampa330i]

Yeah those look great! If you need anything computerwise, software, problem fixes, general questions, advice, let me know - I have a lot of experience.

[danewilson77]

Having 5 laptops...I will be tapping into this...lol^

[Tampa330i]

What you do with 5 laptops? I have a netbook - an Asus eee pc, handy little beast. Has 1.66 intel atom with 2g ram, 160g hd, 10" screen, weighs less than 3 pounds with battery. It's the living room couch surfer.

[az3579]

Yeah those look great! If you need anything computerwise, software, problem fixes, general questions, advice, let me know - I have a lot of experience.

+1
Free of chrage for ZHP Mafiosos. :biggrin

[danewilson77]

What you do with 5 laptops? I have a netbook - an Asus eee pc, handy little beast. Has 1.66 intel atom with 2g ram, 160g hd, 10" screen, weighs less than 3 pounds with battery. It's the living room couch surfer.

5 Kids.....lol.

I have an Asus, 15.4 inch with a 2.53GHz processor, 12o GB HD, 4 MB RAM.

[kayger12]

Yeah those look great! If you need anything computerwise, software, problem fixes, general questions, advice, let me know - I have a lot of experience.

Sounds good. Thanks, bro.