Bill's Imolarot Project

[illirep]

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[Torxuvin]

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[jgt_zhp]

Can't wait. More Imola goodness on the way. Bring it on, Bill

[danewilson77]

Congrats Bill.

HTC DNA, Williamsburg, VA

[BavarianZHP]

Sounds like a huge score Bill! Those pics need to be posted soon!

[JupiterBMW]

Wow, sounds like a beautiful pickup Bill, congrats. Would love to see some pics...

[illirep]

Some initial exterior pic's posted. She cleans up well!

[danewilson77]

DINAN.....nice.

[JupiterBMW]

DINAN.....nice.

+1 on this. Sooo, plans for the Dinan floormats and strut bar?? :biggrin

[jgt_zhp]

WOW, she's a beaut.

I've seen a sister Dinan Imola sedan around here a couple times. Thats actually what piqued my interest in acquiring a ZHP.

Subscribed for updates on what you've got in mind for the future of this awesome find

[Avetiso]

Gorgeous vehicle.

[illirep]

Gorgeous vehicle.

The Honda Odyssey in the background? j/k

Thanks for the compliments everyone!

[derbo]

That is one clean IR!!! Congrats and looking forward to watch you build it. I say leave the Dinan bits on it and sell the OEM perf stuff.

[illirep]

That will likely be the case here. I just think the OEM parts are much better eye candy in the engine bay!

And the OEM intake is perhaps a bit safer? Does anyone know if the Dinan intake is a risky upgrade with the air inlet pipe being routed down to brake cooling duct? I've heard horror stories in my Honda days when people installed the AEM cold air intake (as opposed to the AEM ram air intake) being that the pipe routs so low - people have driven through puddles and sucked in enough water to seize the engine. Is that a concern with the Dinan intake? I read that some people opt to not install the bottom pipe.

[zhpnsnv]

Droooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooool

That is the only alternative interior to cloth that I would ever consider on a ZHP, mostly because of Brett's ZHP. Silver or black cube on that bad boy? If it's black, that would look good, but silver on that interior with imola is just ridonculous.

[zhpnsnv]

That will likely be the case here. I just think the OEM parts are much better eye candy in the engine bay!

And the OEM intake is perhaps a bit safer? Does anyone know if the Dinan intake is a risky upgrade with the air inlet pipe being routed down to brake cooling duct? I've heard horror stories in my Honda days when people installed the AEM cold air intake (as opposed to the AEM ram air intake) being that the pipe routs so low - people have driven through puddles and sucked in enough water to seize the engine. Is that a concern with the Dinan intake? I read that some people opt to not install the bottom pipe.

I don't know about the safety of Dinan, but I will share this experience: on my Cooper S, I had the JCW intake, which is commensurate with the BMWP intake. I changed it out when I went with the Dinan kit, and it was much more cheaply made. The people who I track-prepped my Cooper S wondered why I would ever take off the JCW unit. I eventually went back to the JCW. Also, I had two Dinan exhausts on that car because the "DINAN" lettering on the tips constantly rusted. I was assured that it wouldn't happen to the second exhaust, but it did. No idea if that is an issue on BMWs or if they cheaped out on MINI products, but I'm not too keen on Dinan after that.

[danewilson77]

I don't know about the safety of Dinan, but I will share this experience: on my Cooper S, I had the JCW intake, which is commensurate with the BMWP intake. I changed it out when I went with the Dinan kit, and it was much more cheaply made. The people who I track-prepped my Cooper S wondered why I would ever take off the JCW unit. I eventually went back to the JCW. Also, I had two Dinan exhausts on that car because the "DINAN" lettering on the tips constantly rusted. I was assured that it wouldn't happen to the second exhaust, but it did. No idea if that is an issue on BMWs or if they cheaped out on MINI products, but I'm not too keen on Dinan after that.

It wasn't rust Mark!

It was patina :rofl

HTC DNA, Williamsburg, VA

[zhpnsnv]

hahahahaha. You can imagine my shock when I shelled out all of that Dinan Dinero only to find the freaking things rusted. Needless to say, the Dinan castle of sand in my mind came crashing down for good, usurped by a tide of rust and broken promises.

But for people who love Dinan - awesome! I'm sure you haven't dealt with rusty tips, which is a problem on so many levels.

[Hornung418]

No risk of hydolock unless you have a serious habit of fording rivers.

From a GS3, this was sent.

[JupiterBMW]

hahahahaha. You can imagine my shock when I shelled out all of that Dinan Dinero only to find the freaking things rusted. Needless to say, the Dinan castle of sand in my mind came crashing down for good, usurped by a tide of rust and broken promises.

But for people who love Dinan - awesome! I'm sure you haven't dealt with rusty tips, which is a problem on so many levels.

Yep, I love it. :) If the tips rust though, I'll for sure be heading back to the dealer. Although, in Florida, we typically don't get a lot of rust...


No risk of hydolock unless you have a serious habit of fording rivers.

From a GS3, this was sent.

Agreed... The little hose to the brake duct won't be an issue. Besides, its not the ONLY intake, so if it were submerged, the air will just get sucked in from the OEM scoop. Remember the AEM bypass valve? Same idea here...

[imola red zhp]

Welcome nice ride

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[danewilson77]

Great work Bill. Thanks for info.

HTC DNA ON TT4 BETA, WILLIAMSBURG, VA

[Pip]

Nice. I did mine sometime in the past and it made a big difference in appearance.

[jgt_zhp]

Looks nice. I've been slathering Bimmian 'Black Wow' all over mine, to forestall the inevitable.

[illirep]

Thanks - also should note that I did not remove the cabin filter case as in the DIY - not sure what that step was for - perhaps a necessary step if replacing the washers?

[Tnhl1989]

Wow that car is amazing. Congrats on the purchase. Too bad I'm not interested in the dinan setup. Good luck on that heated seat retrofit. At the same time try to get the lumbar retrofit in it as well at the same time.

[ELCID86]

Nice car. Congrats.


Shawn in VA.
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[BavarianZHP]

Gorgeous, gorgeous car. It's really funny how my tastes change over the years. At first I could never ever picture myself owning an white or red BMW. Nat brown was also my least favorite interior... Fast forward to today and they've almost become my favorites (I will forever be loyal to silber grau and alcantara!). I feel that Imola red and Alpine white are enthusiasts' tastes just like phoenix yellow and other individual colors that the majority of society dislikes. Same goes with the alcantara interior... A lot of my know-nothing-about-cars friends can't believe I bought a BMW without leather!

[danewilson77]

Eventually, everyone wants/needs/desires Imola.

HTC DNA ON TT4 BETA, WILLIAMSBURG, VA

[Stigissimo]

Wow Bill - That's super clean. Love it.


Aaaaaand subscribed.

[johnrando]

Eventually, everyone wants/needs/desires Imola.

HTC DNA ON TT4 BETA, WILLIAMSBURG, VA

ahem. :foottap :)

[danewilson77]

ahem. :foottap :)

Hehe....was waiting for that. Job done.

[alexandre]

ahem. :foottap :)

Weren't you booked for an Imola respray a few months back ? How come it didn't work out ?












:)

[brettbimmer]

Beautiful ZHP Bill. I hope that she brings you many happy miles and maybe a few smiles. Personally, I'm a sucker for that color combo too! :cheers

[bake]

Nice find Bill!

[johnrando]

Weren't you booked for an Imola respray a few months back ? How come it didn't work out ?


:)

Yeah, but Dane convinced me NOT to do Imola. He said Jet Black was better. :biggrin


Hehe....was waiting for that. Job done.

I fig'd that... didn't want to let you down.

[illirep]

Bump, maintenance log finally added. Lot's of mods and aesthetic updates performed!

[yura]

Wow, amazing car!

[illirep]

thank you

[ELCID86]

So, I saw a new post on e46f. Going to post here also??

[BavarianZHP]

Man you go through them fast! Good luck on the sale Bill, that's one meticulous car! Can I rightly assume you're now searching for your AW?

[illirep]

So, I saw a new post on e46f. Going to post here also??

Shawn - I wasn't planning on listing it here - I value my membership here and the classifieds can get ugly. I'm obviously willing to work with a mafia member and offered preferred pricing however.
Bill

[illirep]

Man you go through them fast! Good luck on the sale Bill, that's one meticulous car! Can I rightly assume you're now searching for your AW?

I try to buy the cream of the crop, make them even better, get bored and/or find a great deal, move on to the next. It's a hobby that sort of pays for itself. I'm just about at break-even long-term. If I didn't have to pay sales tax each time, I'd be rich!

I've been on the hunt for a manual A/W for years. Not holding my breath. Even considered having this car re-sprayed, but that would cost $6k or more, and destroy the value of the car at the same time - double whammy!

[cakM3]

... I've been on the hunt for a manual A/W for years. Not holding my breath...

Bill... here's your chance to get that elusive A/W with NB interior!

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?10416-Joop-s-ZHP-For-Sale-03-Alpine-White-Natural-Brown-6MT-Sedan (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?10416-Joop-s-ZHP-For-Sale-03-Alpine-White-Natural-Brown-6MT-Sedan)

[illirep]

Thanks Charlie - I saw that, but a little out of my comfort zone.

[cakM3]

:)

[illirep]

Never officially closed this thread down. This car was sold to an auto enthusiast a few weeks ago, who raced cars growing up. This is first BMW, and he is loving it. I'm not sure if he has joined here yet, but he mentioned that he was going to.

[johnrando]

Would you like me to officially close the thread to comments?

[danewilson77]

Just update it as SOLD.

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[illirep]

Doesn't matter to me whether open or closed. Thanks guys.