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[endurance11]

I just learned of this site in the current Roundel and am very excited to be part of it.

I have an 04 330Cic ZHP "INDIVIDUAL" as it was factory built in Dakar Yellow/Black Leather - it's a head turner!

I use it sparingly "nice weather only" as has only 23,000 miles

The only modification made is the addition of a BMW front strut brace in stainless - wanted the CF one but they had been discontinued.

This addition made an incredible difference in body rigidity - always a problem for a convertible.

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

I would love to see pictures of the car!

Welcome to the forum. Glad you decided to join.

[danewilson77]

Welcome.

[billschusteriv]

:hi Welcome to the Mafia!

Definately in for pics! Sounds completely delicious and drool-worthy.

[SoarinZHP]

Nice! I'd like to see to goods, too! Welcome to the Mafia safe house.

[Audi 0000]

Welcome. I want to see...

[Alphatek45]

Welcome to the forum. In for pics too.

[danewilson77]

I have an :idea

Pics? :foottap

[webster]

welcome. please do not post any pics :)

[gr330zhp]

Welcome! Pics please! :)

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[Mtnman]

ummm....... yes, pics!

And Welcome!

[Ryans323i]

Welcome to the Mafia.

And I, too, have got to see pictures!

[danewilson77]

Lol....pic whores FTW!

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[kayger12]

Welcome to the Family (pictures).

We are a very friendly bunch (pictures).

As opposed to other sites, we will use subtle, (pictures) friendly ways to get points across.

It's part of our Family (pictures) code.

Some less scrupulous members have even (pictures) been known to resort to subliminal hinting. :ninja

[danewilson77]

Werd.

:danehappy

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[edlvrt]

Welcome! Be sure to add your car to the ZHP registry http://www.zhpregistry.net/AddVInfo.aspx. Does anyone here have the ability to list his car as Dakar yellow?

[johnrando]

Welcome! Did someone suggest he post pics? If that got missed somehow, allow me to gently hint that visual representation of said vehicle would be graciously accepted and appreciated.

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

PM ZHPRegistry.net here at ZHPMafia.com. Tell Norik, the owner of the registry, that you need to add Dakar yellow.

[endurance11]

Someone please help me out!

Pics are in the 'my expert image' folder on my computer. How do I copy them to this forum?

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

You should create an account at photobucket.com. Host your pictures there. Then, you can link your pictures to our site here.

See this "how to" post here: http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?1779-How-to-Display-Pictures-at-ZHPMafia.com

[static667]

Welcome to the Mafia! Please excuse all of us pic whores. We love to see everybody's car, especially when they are rare like yours.

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[mimalmo]

Welcome.

Did you buy the car in the last couple years or are you the original owner? I seem to recall seeing a Dakar Yellow E46 for sale somewhere.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

There was a convertible dakar yellow ZHP that sold on eBay back in 2005. Is this the car you bought?

Looking forward to seeing the pictures.

[endurance11]

I am working on pictures - soon

I bought the car when it was 9 months old from the original owner

Don't think there are many (or any) E 46's in this color since it was special order only

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[danewilson77]

Pics.....:foottap

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[Marcus-SanDiego]

I am working on pictures - soon

I bought the car when it was 9 months old from the original owner

Don't think there are many (or any) E 46's in this color since it was special order only

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Sounds like it. It was for sale in April/May 2005.

[johnrando]

pics pics pics!

:foottap

[RITmusic2k]

I demand lithographs!

Welcome welcome!

[webster]

starting a thread like this and not posting pics for OVER A WEEK is almost worthy of

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l6/DrBob117/cat-perma-banned.gif

[danewilson77]

Pics.....:foottap

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[cakM3]

... I have an 04 330Cic ZHP "INDIVIDUAL" as it was factory built in Dakar Yellow/Black Leather - it's a head turner!

I use it sparingly "nice weather only" as has only 23,000 miles

The only modification made is the addition of a BMW front strut brace in stainless - wanted the CF one but they had been discontinued...

OP,

First, welcome to the family :hi I have to say in for pics of your ZHP:) I too was looking for the BMW Performance Carbon Fiber strut brace but what was left cost way too much so I got the ECS Carbon Fiber Strut Bar Kit-Silver instead. Cost was $169.95 and it looks good. :thumbsup

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/ECSCFStrutBar06.jpg
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/ECSCFStrutbar.jpg
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/ECSCFStrutBar04.jpg

[danewilson77]

OP,

First, welcome to the family :hi I have to say in for pics of your ZHP:) I too was looking for the BMW Performance Carbon Fiber strut brace but what was left cost way too much so I got the ECS Carbon Fiber Strut Bar Kit-Silver instead. Cost was $169.95 and it looks good. :thumbsup

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/ECSCFStrutBar06.jpg
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/ECSCFStrutbar.jpg
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/ECSCFStrutBar04.jpg

Agreed. Stunning pickup Charlie.

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[cakM3]

Thanks Dane!

[Mike V]

The pictures aren't loading.

:)

[endurance11]

Photos taken just before Hurricane Irene.
Some of you wondered about the history of the 330:
- Special ordered by a NC dealer and built 4/04
- Demo as of 12/04
- Sold to original owner 12/05 with 858 demo miles
- New car warranty til 4/09
- Bought by me 4/07 directly from original owner with 12K miles
- Garage Queen since - now has 22K miles
- Garage mates include: E39 525iT w/Spt Pckge and MT, Two Garage Queen M3's - '95 E36 w/34K miles, '01 E46 - 51K miles
http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x410/endurance11/HPIM1395-1.jpg
Here is a link to more photos.
http://photobucket.com/endurance11
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[Marcus-SanDiego]

Endurance, great car. I had to add another one.

http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x410/endurance11/HPIM1391.jpg

[johnrando]

Oh man do I love that car! I would have never thought yellow on gray but it looks good. Thanks for getting those pictures up, and nice car history. Funny that even the license plate is yellow.

EDIT: Now that I look at it even more, not sure how you feel about it because it's a rare color but have you thought about changing out the ambers on the front bumper for body color or clear?

[webster]

wow, gorgeous!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Oh man do I love that car! I would have never thought yellow on gray but it looks good.

John, I think it's yellow on black. I don't like gray as much as black, so I really like this combo.

[johnrando]

Ah, I see now looking at the other pictures, one of them I looked at looked more gray because of the lighting so that was in my head. No WONDER it looks better than I thought, yellow/black makes more sense to me. Thanks Marcus.

[mimalmo]

Dakar looks great on that car.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Thanks Marcus.

No problem, sir.

[Hermes]

so nice... Now you just gotta put your car on the registry so there's one little sliver that says Dakar on the color wheel

[endurance11]

Thanks all,

Yes the interior is black - I guess my photog skills and angle of the sun may have made the interior look gray!

Changing the ambers would be interesting but I am a 100% stock guy!

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[endurance11]

It's on the registry with color 'other"

Dakar Yellow needs to be added

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[johnrando]

Thanks all,

Yes the interior is black - I guess my photog skills and angle of the sun may have made the interior look gray!

Changing the ambers would be interesting but I am a 100% stock guy!

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I figured given that car that stock would be the choice. One thing about those reflectors is that they are a simple change out, so it wouldn't be hard to return to stock, if that was a consideration.

[Hermes]

Also the original ones become brittle after years of use. I only changed mine to clear because I cracked one. I agree that they are real easy to change, theyre not too expensive and I think it cleans up the look too (clear, smoked or painted)