You know you own a BMW 330 ZHP when.....

[danewilson77]

I will start.....

1. When you go out to eat, and park so you can keep an eye on your car.

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[330iZHPftw]

2. When you have defended the "M" badging on your ZHP to an E46 M3 owner.

[Washburn]

3. When you have the "ZHP" section of the Bimmer-wiki bookmarked (for quick retrieval to help explain what ZHP is, when asked) :)

[Marcus-SanDiego]

4. When you find yourself explaining that the ZHP-optioned 330 is the best E46 car ever created.

[danewilson77]

love em so far guys. keep em coming and we'll make this shirt zhp specific. looking for about 10. The more we will have to choose from.

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[mimalmo]

Haha, some good ones so far.


...When cleaning the wheels takes longer than the rest of the car.

[adb1028]

5. When your friends think your car is a diesel

[Marcus-SanDiego]

You always find yourself trying to prove to others that your ZHP is not an M3.

[adb1028]

You always find yourself trying to prove to others that your ZHP is not an M3.

So true, I can't tell you how many times I've been asked this question. It usually comes up when they see the M-badging on the steering wheel and shift knob.

[johnrando]

When you know you've got the best all around Ultimate Driving Machine there is.

[330iZHPftw]

Haha, some good ones so far.


...When cleaning the wheels takes longer than the rest of the car.

winner

[gr330zhp]

-When you are on a forum, that pertains to a package of a car :)
-When you think that your Imola Red is more special than any other non-M E46 color because it's only available on the ZHP.
-When you always have to explain to people that the Alcantara interior IS OE. A "shop" didnt do it.

I love this forum, car and all you guys. Is it bad that I havent been on Bimmerforums in a long while??? :/

[danewilson77]

Yeah......that one is going on the shirt....

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[danewilson77]

-When you are on a forum, that pertains to a package of a car :)
-When you think that your Imola Red is more special than any other non-M E46 color because it's only available on the ZHP.
-When you always have to explain to people that the Alcantara interior IS OE. A "shop" didnt do it.

I love this forum, car and all you guys. Is it bad that I havent been on Bimmerforums in a long while??? :/

<3 u 2.

No....not a bad thing.


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[kayger12]

...when you have 4 or more mandatory criteria for parking space selection

(1. End space 2. Well lit. 3. Upwind of any shopping carts 4. Line of sight from your intended destination 5. Preferably next to another Bimmer)

[danewilson77]

^Loooove it.

[az3579]

... you find yourself turning off the traction control when it snows. (ask me how that went tonight :biggrin)
... you think an M-Tech II bumper is king of all bumpers
... you can brag that your ZHP isn't as common as the common cold (*cough*M3s*cough*)
... you keep up with M3s in the corners on the track... and get lost in the straights.
... you sold a ZHP and regret every single second of it.

[JASMI88]

• When your wife complains your always in the garage with your ZHP
• When your wife complains that you keep your ZHP cleaner than your room.
• When your wife complains however just loves sitting in such a clean car.
• When your wife complains that her hair gets messed up in your ZHP cabrio.
• When we spend more time on ZHPmafia.com than Bimmerfest & Bimmerforum put together

It's been fun guys.

[danewilson77]

... you think an M-Tech II bumper is king of all bumpers
... you sold a ZHP and regret every single second of it.

Amen.

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[danewilson77]

• When your wife complains your always in the garage with your ZHP
• When your wife complains that you keep your ZHP cleaner than your room.
• When your wife complains however just loves sitting in such a clean car.
• When your wife complains that her hair gets messed up in your ZHP cabrio.
• When we spend more time on ZHPmafia.com than Bimmerfest & Bimmerforum put together

It's been fun guys.

Yeah...my wife hates me too.

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[rikdee]

When you sneak out to the garage to just sit in it...

[danewilson77]

My top 9.......need more.

1. When you sneak out to the garage to just sit in it.

2. When you think that your Imola Red is more special than any other non-M E46 color because it's only available on the ZHP.

3. When you have 4 or more mandatory criteria for parking space selection.

4. You find yourself turning off the traction control when it snows.

5. When we spend more time on ZHPmafia.com than Bimmerfest & Bimmerforum put together.

6. When you have defended the "M" badging on your ZHP to an E46 M3 owner.

7. When you find yourself explaining that the ZHP-optioned 330 is the best E46 car ever created.

8. When cleaning the wheels takes longer than the rest of the car.

9. You always find yourself trying to prove to others that your ZHP is not an M3.

[Alphatek45]

10. You know what inches of bowl is.

/shirt

[danewilson77]

10. You know what inches of bowl is.

/shirt


LMFAO.....

[az3579]

10. You know what inches of bowl is.

/shirt


:rofl

[Alphatek45]

Its gotta be on there,Dane. Its your line, Only the "super involved" ZHP owners know what the hell it means and it could potentially create interest in an Official "of inches bowl" T should you decide to make one...

[Mtnman]

when you look back at your car at least twice every time you walk away from it.
when you have to explain to enthusiasts your exhaust is not aftermarket
when you drive with the radio off just to listen to your car

[danewilson77]

when you look back at your car at least twice every time you walk away from it.


It's just such a good looking car, isn't it?

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[johnrando]

It really is. I love looking at it. I get comments on it all the time, and there are a LOT of good looking high end cars out here in SoCal.

[az3579]

I just thought of another one...
When people think your car is 4WD because it can in fact get through the snow just fine.



+1 on the exhaust one; I had someone just yesterday amazed that my exhaust was stock. :rofl

[bimmer848]

10. You know what inches of bowl is.

/shirt

Ftw!!:fistpump

[Jon D]

You only back into parking spaces cause you don't want to scratch that bumper. And it looks better walking away - of course.

[az3579]

You know you own a ZHP when ricers want to race you because your car looks aggressive.
Ask me how I know. :shifty

[330iZHPftw]

when you don't have to worry about the stereotype attached to M3 owners yet are easily identified as an enthusiast

and what is this inches of bowl reference..only "bowl" association with the ZHP I know of is regarding the ZKW POS bi-xenons!

[330iZHPftw]

when you don't have to worry about the stereotype attached to M3 owners yet are easily identified as an enthusiast

and what is this inches of bowl reference..only "bowl" association with the ZHP I know of is regarding the ZKW POS bi-xenons!

found the of inches bowl thread..pretty funny. are most on here from Bimmerforums? I've only spent time on E46Fanatics..

[Marcus-SanDiego]

I'm from all three forums.

I'm member #321 at bimmerfest; I'm a 1969 member at e46fanatics; and I am member #2,180 at bimmerforums. I guess you'd call me a veteran of those three sites.

[04ZHP_PDX]

You pass Audi's, MB's and VW's and say "Sorry about your car."
You see every other BMW on the road...but never see a clone of your own!
Every morning going to work is like Christmas morning - when you were 5.
For your anniversary, you get your wife her very own ZHP Mafia sticker.

[Mike V]

When you're the only E46 owner who knows how to spell Beisan

When you park your car so that people can admire the front end design :)

[danewilson77]

found the of inches bowl thread..pretty funny. are most on here from Bimmerforums? I've only spent time on E46Fanatics..

People here are a mixture of many forums, and some brand new.

[johnrando]

I'm from all three forums.

I'm member #321 at bimmerfest; I'm a 1969 member at e46fanatics; and I am member #2,180 at bimmerforums. I guess you'd call me a veteran of those three sites.

Marcus, that's amazing! Hope this doesn't jack the thread, but I came over from e46fanatics (member). I've recently joined membership and have been checking out bimmerfest, xoutpost.com (great NAV info), and skimmed bimmerforums (not a member, they don't even have '06 E46 listed, an egregious error for an '06 ZHP owner! :-) ) John

[Marcus-SanDiego]

John, it's crazy that I was on the ground floor of so many sites back in the day.

Anyhow, we can chat about this here in this thread (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?698-***-GENERAL-CHAT-THREAD-***).

[DESANT]

You pass Audi's, MB's and VW's and say "Sorry about your car."


I don't agree.

[johnrando]

I don't agree.

So, politically, I say, "to each his own... I'm sure they had a reason to buy that". My internal voice says, "too bad, you don't know what you're missing. Those are wanna be's". :-)

[jvr826]

E46 M3's point you by at the track, but don't give you a lift because they think you can pass them without one. Why? Cuz they see the M-Tech II front bumper and think you're an M3 too!

[az3579]

E46 M3's point you by at the track, but don't give you a lift because they think you can pass them without one. Why? Cuz they see the M-Tech II front bumper and think you're an M3 too!

How did you tap into my memory banks?!?!! This describes my last track day to a T. :biggrin

[jvr826]

Man! I was at an event last November and there was a guy there who I've met up with before. He'd point me by cuz I was in his trunk, then he'd mash the pedal and I'd have to wait almost a full lap to get the point by again. This went on for like 3-4 laps until I was "hand gesturing" as loud as I could and finally he gave me a lift.

I'm seriously considering window vinyl that says "I NEED A LIFT" in reverse backwards notation so it shows up in rear view mirrors correctly.

On the plus side, it gives me practice "presenting" myself. :)

[az3579]

I'm seriously considering window vinyl that says "I NEED A LIFT" in reverse backwards notation so it shows up in rear view mirrors correctly.

Man, this is GENIOUS! I should get one like that too.

[billschusteriv]

Looking good everyone! Dane, are you getting ready to get this one made?

[danewilson77]

Looking good everyone! Dane, are you getting ready to get this one made?

I am unsure what this whole, "I need a lift" business is about.

As you have noticed....I haven't said anything...lol.

[billschusteriv]

Oh I am late catching up - I was slammed with a conference and moving my office at work this week.

I meant putting the top 10 on a shirt.

[az3579]

I am unsure what this whole, "I need a lift" business is about.

As you have noticed....I haven't said anything...lol.


If you don't track your car, you wouldn't know.
A few of us track our cars. Sometimes we'll be riding someone's ass on the track, someone who has a much faster car than yours but (1) either can't drive it as well or (2) the car can't handle the corners as well even with a good driver. When a straight approaches, they will sometimes give you something known as a "point by", which means "pass me on this side". Problem is, our ZHP's aren't "fast" cars by any means, so if they have a faster car, give you a point-by, and do not lift off the throttle, that means we can't pass them, and have to deal with them holding you up in the corners again for a whole 'nother lap.

"I need a lift" pretty much means, "if you're going to give me a point-by, lift off the throttle so I could pass".
I've been a victim of this countless times.

[danewilson77]

Yes....our new list...will go on a zhp shirt.

[danewilson77]

It will look like this most likely...but tailored to our list....

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/E46TWhiteFF.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/E46TWhitefb.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/E46Tblackff.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/E46Tblackfb.jpg

[sea6speed]

When you leave the house early saturday morning just to take it out for an hour or two before anyone else is on the road.

[pyreguy]

...when you are all pissy about having to run a bunch of errands when you don't feel like leaving your house, until you sit in your ZHP and say "oh yeah. Cool. I got this."

[mr hish]

when u park it in a public place and sit there admiring what a hot car u have

[danewilson77]

If you don't track your car, you wouldn't know.
A few of us track our cars. Sometimes we'll be riding someone's ass on the track, someone who has a much faster car than yours but (1) either can't drive it as well or (2) the car can't handle the corners as well even with a good driver. When a straight approaches, they will sometimes give you something known as a "point by", which means "pass me on this side". Problem is, our ZHP's aren't "fast" cars by any means, so if they have a faster car, give you a point-by, and do not lift off the throttle, that means we can't pass them, and have to deal with them holding you up in the corners again for a whole 'nother lap.

"I need a lift" pretty much means, "if you're going to give me a point-by, lift off the throttle so I could pass".
I've been a victim of this countless times.

Yeah....I knew that.

I iz a track pro.

[jvr826]

We need to arrange a ZHP only track day somewhere that has some great tracks... hmmm.

[kayger12]

when you see a new car on the ZHP Registry you do a query to see if it's exactly like yours...

[Gheybe]

when you look at me and say "That's not a ZHP dude".

[danewilson77]

.....You detail your car in the garage and it's raining out.

[pleasecorrupt]

when you park a ways away from where you want to go to avoid a possible idiot driver.

[danewilson77]

That's a given that my wife and kids (other than JW77) will never understand.

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[JohnnyGraphic]

When staying at a hotel, you:

1) Use google maps of the hotel layout to find the best place to park before you arrive.
2) Refuse to let the valet take your car.
3) The valet parks your car out front where all the best cars sleep at night.
4) You make sure you can keep an eye on your car from your hotel window.

Johnny

[Marcus-SanDiego]

When staying at a hotel, you:

1) Use google maps of the hotel layout to find the best place to park before you arrive.
2) Refuse to let the valet take your car.
3) The valet parks your car out front where all the best cars sleep at night.
4) You make sure you can keep an eye on your car from your hotel window.

Johnny

I do 2-4. However, to assure number three, I pay the valet guys something extra to make sure my car stays out front.

[JohnnyGraphic]

I do 2-4. However, to assure number three, I pay the valet guys something extra to make sure my car stays out front.

I never know exactly what to tip them. A $5? $10?

Johnny

[Marcus-SanDiego]

I never know exactly what to tip them. A $5? $10?

Johnny

The conversation goes more like this: "What's it going to take to keep my car in front all night?" They throw out a number. I either accept it, work it down a bit (compromise), or pass. About 90% of the time, we find a number that works for both of us.

[JohnnyGraphic]

The conversation goes more like this: "What's it going to take to keep my car in front all night?" They throw out a number. I either accept it, work it down a bit (compromise), or pass. About 90% of the time, we find a number that works for both of us.

Hmmm...Heading to Sonoma this weekend. Don't think the place we're staying at has a valet. If they do, I'll have to try it.

Thanks for the 'tip'!!!

Johnny

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Hmmm...Heading to Sonoma this weekend. Don't think the place we're staying at has a valet. If they do, I'll have to try it.

Thanks for the 'tip'!!!

Johnny

Good luck. Have fun.

[gr330zhp]

.....You detail your car in the garage and it's raining out.

SOOOOOOOOOOOO SOOOOOOOOOO SOOOOOOO true DANE!!!! Hahahah man that made my night! Lol

[Marcus-SanDiego]

And, Stathi, we could live in your garage!

[gr330zhp]

And, Stathi, we could live in your garage!

Haha me too, me too. Lol some summer nights I say I will bring my bed out there.... a fridge, wi-fi, air tools, everything I need haha

[Marcus-SanDiego]

We could have a meet in that place.

Anyhow, sorry for going OT.

[gr330zhp]

Haha yes, sorry guys

[tripod06]

1. When you are or aren't driving somewhere and you scream out uncontrollably "ZHP!!!" and your friends panic and think you said "CHP" (California Highway Patrol).

2. When you purposefully follow another ZHP owner just because you have the same car.

3. When you put your work desktop wallpaper to a collage of many different ZHPs.

4. When you park it next to your roommates e93 and you quietly tell your ZHP you are more exclusive than that car next to it.

My $.02 :cool

[Marcus-SanDiego]

1. When you are or aren't driving somewhere and you scream out uncontrollably "ZHP!!!" and your friends panic and think you said "CHP" (California Highway Patrol).

2. When you purposefully follow another ZHP owner just because you have the same car.

3. When you put your work desktop wallpaper to a collage of many different ZHPs.

4. When you park it next to your roommates e93 and you quietly tell your ZHP you are more exclusive than that car next to it.

My $.02 :cool

Looks like we lost a few smileys with our move. I will have to upload them again.

I was trying to give you a hashbrown for the great list.

[romanred62]

When all my focus is on ZHP Mafia when it should be on writing my resume... :facepalm

[kayger12]

1. When you are or aren't driving somewhere and you scream out uncontrollably "ZHP!!!" and your friends panic and think you said "CHP" (California Highway Patrol).

2. When you purposefully follow another ZHP owner just because you have the same car.

3. When you put your work desktop wallpaper to a collage of many different ZHPs.

4. When you park it next to your roommates e93 and you quietly tell your ZHP you are more exclusive than that car next to it.

My $.02 :cool

#1= :rofl

[Gramps05ZHP]

When another E46 owner tells you he wishes he had one.....LMAO

[romanred62]

When another E46 owner tells you he wishes he had one.....LMAO

I think this is my favorite so far! :applause2

[az3579]

When you tell your friends how much you spent just on cooling system parts despite none of them being broken yet, just as "preventative maintenance".


Experienced that one just last night. :(

[330iZHPftw]

When you tell your friends how much you spent just on cooling system parts despite none of them being broken yet, just as "preventative maintenance".


Experienced that one just last night. :(

How many miles are you at? Cooling system is next maintenance item on my list.

[MsRN]

When you memorize the license plates/color/make of the cars around yours, 'just in case'...

[danewilson77]

I have taken pics with my cell phone...good one MsRN.

[kayger12]

When you memorize the license plates/color/make of the cars around yours, 'just in case'...

Lol- Love it! Thought I was the only one that did that.

[az3579]

How many miles are you at? Cooling system is next maintenance item on my list.

90k. Never been replaced, so it's about 30k overdue. *insert eye-popping smiley here*

[SC4ME]

After 4 years you still look forward to driving it. And still look back each time you park and say, "damn, that's a nice lookin automobile"

[Gramps05ZHP]

3. When you have the "ZHP" section of the Bimmer-wiki bookmarked (for quick retrieval to help explain what ZHP is, when asked) :)

Ain't that the truth.....I reference that too.

[Gramps05ZHP]

You know you own a ZHP when you have the VIN memorized, and its not for parts ordering. This automobile deserves it.

[danewilson77]

You know you own a ZHP when you have the VIN memorized, and its not for parts ordering. This automobile deserves it.

:rofl

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[Go Horns!]

When you notice a parking spot in front of your apartment has opened up, you decide to move your car so you can keep an I on it from your living room. But before you go outside, you wash your hands because your steering wheel deserves clean hands.

[az3579]

When you notice a parking spot in front of your apartment has opened up, you decide to move your car so you can keep an I on it from your living room. But before you go outside, you wash your hands because your steering wheel deserves clean hands.

Now that's just obsessive. lol

[kayger12]

When you notice a parking spot in front of your apartment has opened up, you decide to move your car so you can keep an I on it from your living room. But before you go outside, you wash your hands because your steering wheel deserves clean hands.

Love it.

[pyreguy]

I always wash my hands before driving my ZHP. It just feels wrong not to...

[danewilson77]

It would be like handling your girl....with dirty hands. I don't see the difference. I thought everyone did this?

[tripod06]

When you notice a parking spot in front of your apartment has opened up, you decide to move your car so you can keep an I on it from your living room. But before you go outside, you wash your hands because your steering wheel deserves clean hands.

i totally did this last night! i left some clothes in my trunk and walked outside and saw an oasis parking spot in front of my house so i ran to my car and moved it haha

[gr330zhp]

When your friends know what a "ZHP" is :rofl

Seriously I have at least 8 close friends who didnt know anything about the Performance Package and now are experts at spotting a ZHP at shows. Though in Maine, there really arent that many BMWs, forget ZHPs.

[gr330zhp]

When you notice a parking spot in front of your apartment has opened up, you decide to move your car so you can keep an I on it from your living room. But before you go outside, you wash your hands because your steering wheel deserves clean hands.

Sooo sooo true about washing hands...at work and school I always park in front of the window where I can keep an eye on my car hehe

[Marcus-SanDiego]

When your friends know what a "ZHP" is :rofl

Seriously I have at least 8 close friends who didnt know anything about the Performance Package and now are experts at spotting a ZHP at shows. Though in Maine, there really arent that many BMWs, forget ZHPs.

Ain't that the truth.

[Rovert]

...your acquaintances have gone through 3 or more cars while you still have yours after 6 years because it's got that much more heart and soul to it.

[MrMaico]

When you notice a parking spot in front of your apartment has opened up, you decide to move your car so you can keep an I on it from your living room. But before you go outside, you wash your hands because your steering wheel deserves clean hands.

I usually have a hell of a time deciding where to park when staying at a motel and of course always make sure I get a room facing the parking lot.

I can tell already that I am going to be even more obsessive about clean hands now that i just got my wheel re-wrapped.

http://mrmaico.smugmug.com/Cars/BMW-ZHP-misc/IMG0740/1191342403_x75mJ-XL.jpg

[danewilson77]

...your acquaintances have gone through 3 or more cars while you still have yours after 6 years because it's got that much more heart and soul to it.

+1 srsly

[danewilson77]

I usually have a hell of a time deciding where to park when staying at a motel and of course always make sure I get a room facing the parking lot.

I can tell already that I am going to be even more obsessive about clean hands now that i just got my wheel re-wrapped.

http://mrmaico.smugmug.com/Cars/BMW-ZHP-misc/IMG0740/1191342403_x75mJ-XL.jpg

That really looks fantastic.

[MrMaico]

That really looks fantastic.

Thanks Dane! I should have mentioned, it was done by Mike at Coby Wheel......

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?52-Coby-Wheel (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?52-Coby-Wheel)

http://cobywheel.com/index.htm

[danewilson77]

OK....and that was $130.00 correct? Negating the core charge...

[Mtnman]

I

http://mrmaico.smugmug.com/Cars/BMW-ZHP-misc/IMG0740/1191342403_x75mJ-XL.jpg

Wow. I had to post your pic in my reply just so i could see the wheel one more time in this thread. That looks GREAT. And now those guys are sponsors too! Excellent.

[Mtnman]

I think their site says 190 for tri stitched, pre core charge.. Ya gonna get one, Dane?

[danewilson77]

I dont know......I like the ease of mind of my wheelskin....but I like the beauty of the alcan....

[Mtnman]

To quote a great man i once knew......jus dhhhuuuuu eeeeeeet!!!

[danewilson77]

To quote a great man i once knew......jus dhhhuuuuu eeeeeeet!!!

:rolleyes...............:rockon

[MrMaico]

It should be $190 minus the 10% discount he's giving us so $171 but I don't think that includes return shipping. I paid $176.50 shipped. I think he may have charged me $150 plus shipping because that was his price when I first started talking to him about doing mine. At any rate it's A LOT cheaper than anyone else I've seen doing it. My wrapped shift knob should be here tomorrow to complete the package.:biggrin

http://mrmaico.smugmug.com/Cars/BMW-ZHP-misc/IMG0736/1191342239_CmZXx-XL.jpg

[MrMaico]

I dont know......I like the ease of mind of my wheelskin....but I like the beauty of the alcan....

You really need an Alcantara wheel to go with your Alcantara interior Dane. Dontcha think?

[Mtnman]

Thought about the stitched arm rest Maico?

Dane, you need an armrest and wheel. matching pair.

[MrMaico]

Thought about the stitched arm rest Maico?

Dane, you need an armrest and wheel. matching pair.

I have.....I wonder though if while I'm shifting I'm not sliding my arm back and forth a bit across the armrest and the Alcantara would mess with that. Need my shift knob back to know for sure but that what it feels like to me.

Barry

[danewilson77]

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Other%20cars/Shifter.png

[Rovert]

He was probably too passionate of a power shifter on the way home from the drive-in, racing a Mustang.

[gr330zhp]

I usually have a hell of a time deciding where to park when staying at a motel and of course always make sure I get a room facing the parking lot.

I can tell already that I am going to be even more obsessive about clean hands now that i just got my wheel re-wrapped.

http://mrmaico.smugmug.com/Cars/BMW-ZHP-misc/IMG0740/1191342403_x75mJ-XL.jpg

Loooks sooooooo awesome!!

[MrMaico]

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Other%20cars/Shifter.png

24 hours from now that'll be all taken care of..... :pimp

http://mrmaico.smugmug.com/Cars/BMW-ZHP-misc/illuminated2/1194487096_Rx69C-M.jpg

[gr330zhp]

I love that shift knob! It is perfect that it is illuminated too! :)

[Rovert]

:O nice knob!

You know you're a ZHP owner when you compliment on each others knob. Especially when they glow. Shift knob that is.

[MrMaico]

He was probably too passionate of a power shifter on the way home from the drive-in, racing a Mustang.

:rofl



911 Turbo actually, I'da had him if my shift knob hadn't fell off..........honest!















:ducking

[danewilson77]

24 hours from now that'll be all taken care of..... :pimp

http://mrmaico.smugmug.com/Cars/BMW-ZHP-misc/illuminated2/1194487096_Rx69C-M.jpg

I knew you were up to something.

[gr330zhp]

:O nice knob!

You know you're a ZHP owner when you compliment on each others knob. Especially when they glow. Shift knob that is.

:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

[MrMaico]

I love that shift knob! It is perfect that it is illuminated too! :)

That would have been nice but it's way too expensive to do the lighting because BMW doesn't sell just the lighted insert. So I just went with the Alcantara wrap for $35 (sent him my knob:blink to wrap). $100 for a wrapped new knob. If anyone's interested PM me for his e mail.

[tripod06]

you know you're a ZHP owner when you have lunch WITH your car, NOT IN your car.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/racesnos/d3e67c29.jpg

[kayger12]

you know you're a ZHP owner when you have lunch WITH your car, NOT IN your car.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/racesnos/d3e67c29.jpg

Lol. Awesome.

[johnrando]

+1, LOL!!! John

[Marcus-SanDiego]

you know you're a ZHP owner when you have lunch WITH your car, NOT IN your car.



:biggrin

Win.

[pyreguy]

Yes indeed. There is absolutely no eating in my ZHP.


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[Rovert]

Awww damn. A real ZHP driver shares his crumbs with his car. Then vacuums the whole interior once they get home. TLC for the ZHP.

[pyreguy]

Hahahaha

No.


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[gr330zhp]

you know you're a ZHP owner when you have lunch WITH your car, NOT IN your car.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/racesnos/d3e67c29.jpg

Exactly never eat in the ZHP...hahah thats awesome though!!

[pyreguy]

I love that blue.....

[Ramtyper19]

hummm.. I read all the pages and havent seen my response which honestly is pretty obvious..

You know you're a ZHP owner when you now refer to the car as nothing else BUT A ZHP!!

I often when even at the dealer ordering stuff when they ask model say ZHP.. lol

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Ain't that the truth. We must be the only ones who refer to our cars by the option package name. Pimp.

[tripod06]

hummm.. I read all the pages and havent seen my response which honestly is pretty obvious..

You know you're a ZHP owner when you now refer to the car as nothing else BUT A ZHP!!

I often when even at the dealer ordering stuff when they ask model say ZHP.. lol

i agree 10 fold haha

[tripod06]

I love that blue.....

thank you. i'm really happy with it. i actually wasn't sure about it but i am glad i came into it. your black though is stunning. i could style my hair in it's reflection :drool

[danewilson77]

We're Ballers!!!:rockon

[Gramps05ZHP]

You know you own a ZHP when....nobody else gets it.......in a typical conversation....what kind of car do you have.....I drive a ZHP.......Whats That?....never mind...

[AzkotikBMW]

You know you own a ZHP when....you park her in the garage for the rest of the winter because you don't want to risk ANY sort of damage in the horrible Wisconsin winter. Even though your favorite thing in the world is to take her out for a spin on the awesome curvy roads :(

[gr330zhp]

You know you own a ZHP when....you park her in the garage for the rest of the winter because you don't want to risk ANY sort of damage in the horrible Wisconsin winter. Even though your favorite thing in the world is to take her out for a spin on the awesome curvy roads :(

And I thought I was the only one...sigh

Oh how I cant wait a few more weeks to drive her down my favorite stretch of road :)

[Ramtyper19]

My ZHP goes in the garage as soon as the news announce the first sign of snow, before they start sanding the roads and comes back out my birthday the following year April 10th!

[danewilson77]

You know you own a ZHP when....nobody else gets it.......in a typical conversation....what kind of car do you have.....I drive a ZHP.......Whats That?....never mind...

+1

[Rovert]

You know you own a ZHP when....you park her in the garage for the rest of the winter because you don't want to risk ANY sort of damage in the horrible Wisconsin winter. Even though your favorite thing in the world is to take her out for a spin on the awesome curvy roads :(


:innocent
Had a little fun one evening.....she's like a dog...loves to jump around in powder.

http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/6200/bmwsnowplowzs9.jpg

[MrMaico]

........you have to have two shop vacs, one for the car and one for the rest of the garage. I bought this one.....

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00917925000P?prdNo=12&blockNo=12&blockType=G12

......and replaced the plasticky hoses with 20' of softer more 'rubbery' hoses. Also works great for drying the car after a wash. Just reverse the hose and use it to blow out all the cracks and crevices. You'd be surprised how much water is hiding in places where rust might eventually get started. Do I have OCD? :biggrin

Barry

[Gramps05ZHP]

MrMaico,
Your anal like me.....I use a shortened leaf blower...and you think people are laughing at you.....lmao

[BCS_ZHP]

You know you own a ZHP when...you come home to find your wife, the same wife who doesn't know where the on/off switch is on our vacuum cleaner and almost has an allergic reaction to housecleaning in general, on her knees cleaning the 135s with a small brush and a microfiber towel. She explained it started with just wanting to rinse off the dust from driving into a gravel parking lot at one of the kids' soccer games and snowballed from there. Told her no 'splaining required, we all have the disease.

[ZSP-Mafia]

You know you own a ZHP when...you come home to find your wife, the same wife who doesn't know where the on/off switch is on our vacuum cleaner and almost has an allergic reaction to housecleaning in general, on her knees cleaning the 135s with a small brush and a microfiber towel. She explained it started with just wanting to rinse off the dust from driving into a gravel parking lot at one of the kids' soccer games and snowballed from there. Told her no 'splaining required, we all have the disease.

Lol... Priceless.

[danewilson77]

Thats awesome. My wife hates my car. I think she feels threatened...

[Gramps05ZHP]

My wife says I rub more on my car than I do her.....hhmmm....

[MsRN]

My wife says I rub more on my car than I do her.....hhmmm....

Shame on you! ;)

[MrMaico]

MrMaico,
Your anal like me.....I use a shortened leaf blower...and you think people are laughing at you.....lmao

LOL.....I'm sure my neighbors think I'm a nutcase.

[kayger12]

MrMaico,
Your anal like me.....I use a shortened leaf blower...and you think people are laughing at you.....lmao

Lol- I was using my leaf blower to dry her off yesterday.

Was also getting strange looks from the neighbors, but it certainly got all of the water out from the trim/door/hood/trunk areas.


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[johnrando]

Thats awesome. My wife hates my car. I think she feels threatened...

My wife already knows she can't compete, so I think she just lives in denial... suspects something, but doesn't really want to believe it! :-)

[terraphantm]

When no one believes you when you say your exhaust is completely stock

[Marcus-SanDiego]

When no one believes you when you say your exhaust is completely stock

That's the truth, Terra. By the way, welcome to the site.

[Acyd]

When you believe as the cars owner it is your DUTY to keep it in good condition. Keeping a rare and beautiful thing working and looking great.

[kayger12]

When you know that the right side of the steering wheel is closer than the left-- because you've measured it.

[danewilson77]

When you know that the right side of the steering wheel is closer than the left-- because you've measured it.

:rofl

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[Gramps05ZHP]

When you remove the the exterior trim on every 3rd wash. My doc thinks I should take meds for my condition......NOT.

[danewilson77]

You mean like your bump strips?

[MrMaico]

When you remove the the exterior trim on every 3rd wash. My doc thinks I should take meds for my condition......NOT.

:blink Thanks Gramps.....I don't feel so bad now. How often do you pull the wheels to clean the insides of the rims? :-)

Barry

[Gramps05ZHP]

Oddly you should ask, I wash the inside of my rims EVERY wash, I have found a sponge on a stick that fits in the spokes of my 135 wheels, and works great to reach the inside of the wheel, its a pain in the ars, but you can tell my car loves it.

Dane, yes the bump strips, I prefer trim it's a little more classy, bump strips are something you find on a Nascar.

[johnnyrad]

..when you sitting at work and your car is at home and wonder what it's up to.

[johnnyrad]

...when you have 4 or more mandatory criteria for parking space selection

(1. End space 2. Well lit. 3. Upwind of any shopping carts 4. Line of sight from your intended destination 5. Preferably next to another Bimmer)

OCD! Me too..but there is always some jerk who wants to annoy you by pulling up right next to your ride with a beat up pickup or something. Never fails.

[johnnyrad]

My top 9.......need more.

1. When you sneak out to the garage to just sit in it.

2. When you think that your Imola Red is more special than any other non-M E46 color because it's only available on the ZHP.

3. When you have 4 or more mandatory criteria for parking space selection.

4. You find yourself turning off the traction control when it snows.

5. When we spend more time on ZHPmafia.com than Bimmerfest & Bimmerforum put together.

6. When you have defended the "M" badging on your ZHP to an E46 M3 owner.

7. When you find yourself explaining that the ZHP-optioned 330 is the best E46 car ever created.

8. When cleaning the wheels takes longer than the rest of the car.

9. You always find yourself trying to prove to others that your ZHP is not an M3.


....When it takes you 40 minutes to go to the grocery store that's 2 minutes from your house. Then you tell the wife that you took the long way. :)

[kayger12]

No doubt. I just keep these in the glove box (http://www.youparklikeanasshole.com/got-a-notice/infract2.php) to place on their windshield. Makes me feel better...

[danewilson77]

No doubt. I just keep these in the glove box (http://www.youparklikeanasshole.com/got-a-notice/infract2.php) to place on their windshield. Makes me feel better...

Lol...

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[johnrando]

Oddly you should ask, I wash the inside of my rims EVERY wash, I have found a sponge on a stick that fits in the spokes of my 135 wheels, and works great to reach the inside of the wheel, its a pain in the ars, but you can tell my car loves it.

Dane, yes the bump strips, I prefer trim it's a little more classy, bump strips are something you find on a Nascar.

Where did you find that? John

[johnnyrad]

No doubt. I just keep these in the glove box (http://www.youparklikeanasshole.com/got-a-notice/infract2.php) to place on their windshield. Makes me feel better...

oh man that is freakin classic..nice one

[danewilson77]

When you belong to a forum that has a thread, 200 posts long regarding "windshield sun shades".

Droid Bionic! Boom! Winning!

[az3579]

When you're sitting at a traffic light waiting to turn and 9/10 people that turn onto your road heading the opposite direction stare down your car as they pass... :rofl

[MrMaico]

When you're sitting at a traffic light waiting to turn and 9/10 people that turn onto your road heading the opposite direction stare down your car as they pass... :rofl

When the drivers of all 4 BMWs you saw today stared at your car.:) Saw an E21 320i, E36, E46 sedan and a nice blue E39 5 series all within an hour. VERY unusual to see that many BMWs in one day around here.

[danewilson77]

Very cool.

Droid X! Srs Legitness!

[Gheybe]

When you look at my car and get confused.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

When you look at my car and get confused.

Precisely.

[johnnyrad]

When the drivers of all 4 BMWs you saw today stared at your car.:) Saw an E21 320i, E36, E46 sedan and a nice blue E39 5 series all within an hour. VERY unusual to see that many BMWs in one day around here.

Nice, that's when you know that they know they wished they had your car.

[johnnyrad]

when you pull onto a highway on ramp and begin to smile

[MsRN]

when you pull onto a highway on ramp and begin to smile

...as you SQUEEEEZE the brakes to bring you back down close to the legal limit before you merge... :)

[pyreguy]

^guilty! :rofl


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[Crickett]

when you pull onto a highway on ramp and begin to smile...as you SQUEEEEZE the brakes to bring you back down close to the legal limit before you merge... :)
I have never done such a thing . . . except in my ZHP. :innocent

Seriously, I love my ~6 mi commute to & from work. It takes me on & off three different highways, each with long, sweeping on/off ramps. :biggrin

[johnnyrad]

I have never done such a thing . . . except in my ZHP. :innocent

Seriously, I love my ~6 mi commute to & from work. It takes me on & off three different highways, each with long, sweeping on/off ramps. :biggrin

Even just coming up to match the merging traffic's speed limit is a thrill, and when you get the one jackass that won't get over or won't speed up or slow down to let you in (ya know driving 101) then it's time to hammer down and then glance in your rear view to see traffic that optically appears to be standing still! Then once safe, fall back to cruising speed. I may speed, but in only quick bursts to get past drunks or morons on cell phones.

[Rovert]

You know you own a ZHP when the passengers in the car expect you to hit the brakes, but you hit the throttle. :D

[danewilson77]

You know you own a ZHP when the passengers in the car expect you to hit the brakes, but you hit the throttle. :D

Like

[pyreguy]

^this


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[Marcus-SanDiego]

^that

[HaloArchive]

^the other

[Marcus-SanDiego]

And bringing it back full circle for 1000 points, Rat-Tat-Tat:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGNSeLb0Aic

[danewilson77]

In case no one has noticed.....I haz now entered gangsta mode. Very nice pick brah!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

In case no one has noticed.....I haz now entered gangsta mode. Very nice pick brah!

Word. Me too.

[danewilson77]

I think I got the G funk Marky. Its all up on me, and I can't get it off.

[pyreguy]

What is funk? Funk is the skunk in the junk of your trunk....


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[danewilson77]

Its all up on me now. Can't get it off.

[kayger12]

I could crack a beer and read this thread all night. :rofl



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[danewilson77]

Get behind me G funK!!!!! Get behind me! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

[pyreguy]

I'm sorry Dane, did you need a Flaaaashlight???


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[Marcus-SanDiego]

What is funk? Funk is the skunk in the junk of your trunk....


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3IltwqAMjw

[Rovert]

you guys have gone off topic once again....

[Marcus-SanDiego]

you guys have gone off topic once again....

We do that from time to time. :biggrin

Thanks for keeping us honest, Trevor.

[alexandre]

Back on topic.

You know you have a ZHP when you're thinking of going to spend two weeks skiing 4,000 km away during the holidays and, to you, driving there is the preferred transportation option. :)

[Ryans323i]

4,000km...... that's what.....10miles? :biggrin

Have fun skiing.

[alexandre]

4,000km...... that's what.....10miles? :biggrin

Have fun skiing.

Something like 2,600 miles... I knew it would come up LOL :biggrin

[TGM ZHP]

When you ignore all pleas made by your passengers to park closer.

[TGM ZHP]

When you ignore all pleas made by your passengers to park closer.

Even if your on a first date...

[Rovert]

Or get out to take pics of your car and leave the GF inside texting.

[jayjay_dee]

When you ignore all pleas made by your passengers to park closer.

lol... somehow my wife got tired of asking me why i have to park far, or shes getting it now, hahaha...

[Torxuvin]

Or get out to take pics of your car and leave the GF inside texting.

:rofl I've done this before. *cough* sig pic *cough*

[SoarinZHP]

Thats awesome. My wife hates my car. I think she feels threatened...

THAT's some truth spoken there...

[Avetiso]

Pick a fight with your wife so you have an excuse to sleep in your car.

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[gr330zhp]

Or get out to take pics of your car and leave the GF inside texting.

Yes! Lol


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[3ZHPGUY]

When you walk past the 2006 330 Vert with 55K, to take the 2003 ZHP saloon with 127K 98% of the time.

[johnrando]

Unless that '06 vert is an '06 E46 zhp vert! :biggrin

[gr330zhp]

Unless that '06 vert is an '06 E46 zhp vert! :biggrin

Smooth there, smooth! :)


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[midlandtech]

you put off studying for finals so you can install coilovers and tie rods

[danewilson77]

you put off studying for finals so you can install coilovers and tie rods

:shifty

[BCS_ZHP]

You park the newer & more valuable vehicle in your fleet, a 2011 AW/black sport pkg x5 no less, outside so the ZHPs are inside and protected from the pollen & rain. Wife doesn't get it but puts up with my shenanigans.

[Rovert]

When it's below freezing outside, sunny with the windows opened, heated seat on full, and heat blasting onto your hands and face as you hold the steering wheel preparing for an epic high G corner. :D

[kayger12]

You park the newer & more valuable vehicle in your fleet, a 2011 AW/black sport pkg x5 no less, outside so the ZHPs are inside and protected from the pollen & rain. Wife doesn't get it but puts up with my shenanigans.

So true. 2005 ZHP is in the garage. Brand new Mazda CX-5 in the driveway.

My wife never even asked about it. She just knew. :biggrin

[danewilson77]

So true. 2005 ZHP is in the garage. Brand new Mazda CX-5 in the driveway.

My wife never even asked about it. She just knew. :biggrin

2012 KIA = driveway
2010 Mini = driveway.
2008 VW = driveway
2004 ZHP = garage


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[gr330zhp]

2012 KIA = driveway
2010 Mini = driveway.
2008 VW = driveway
2004 ZHP = garage


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Winning!


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[Ryans323i]

When you pick your daughter up from school and she says, "Thanks for driving this car. The kids that were making fun of me, shut right up when they saw this was my mom's car." (I felt awesome by the way.) And then I reminded her, it was the least valuable vehicle we own! (Btw, they were making fun of here b/c she's a tomboy.)


2012 KIA = driveway
2010 Mini = driveway.
2008 VW = driveway
2004 ZHP = garage


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^^Same here.

2006 Tundra -Driveway
2006 F150-Driveway
1999 Tacoma-Driveway
1999 323i- Only car in a 3 car garage

[Mtnman]

:like

[johnrando]

Nice Ry. My girls say the same thing, lol. And yup, ZHP, TR8 get garage, Honda Pilot in driveway.

[1 M Mike]

When you try to make your other E46 a ZHP wannabe. :)

[danewilson77]

Wagon is awesome Mike.

[JupiterBMW]

When, no matter how close the other spots are, you park HERE.

7871

[JupiterBMW]

You park the newer & more valuable vehicle in your fleet, a 2011 AW/black sport pkg x5 no less, outside so the ZHPs are inside and protected from the pollen & rain. Wife doesn't get it but puts up with my shenanigans.

Agreed... One of the first things my wife said when I got home was "Oh great, now my poor X3 will get kicked out into the driveway..." :rofl

[BimmerWill]

When you pick your daughter up from school and she says, "Thanks for driving this car. The kids that were making fun of me, shut right up when they saw this was my mom's car." (I felt awesome by the way.) And then I reminded her, it was the least valuable vehicle we own! (Btw, they were making fun of here b/c she's a tomboy.)


Really is sad what kids make fun of one another about. Watch it her years of highschool those same boys will be asking her to go out with them lol.

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[az3579]

When you live 7 miles from your job but still end up with 35k miles a year average on your car. :shifty

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[alexandre]

When you live 7 miles from your job but still end up with 35k miles a year average on your car. :shifty

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How the F do you do that ? LOL

First owner of my car drove 110k in 3 years... about your rate. I've always wondered where he was going all the time.

[Avetiso]

Really is sad what kids make fun of one another about. Watch it her years of highschool those same boys will be asking her to go out with them lol.

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I bet! They are going to be after Lucy, though.

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[BimmerWill]

How the F do you do that ? LOL

First owner of my car drove 110k in 3 years... about your rate. I've always wondered where he was going all the time.

That is pretty crazy. I thought I drove mine a lot but im only averaging like 20k a year lol.

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[az3579]

How the F do you do that ? LOL

First owner of my car drove 110k in 3 years... about your rate. I've always wondered where he was going all the time.

Some people drive that much because they have to get to work that far away. Me? Nope. Almost all of my mileage is for non-work related travel. It's allllllll pleeeeeeeeassuuuuuuuure. :biggrin



Maybe if all of my friends didn't live out of state, this wouldn't be a problem. :shifty

[sillieidiot]

lol read some of these. most of these apply to just being a more OCD owner/enthusiast. cause i don't own a zhp, but i do a lot of these things lol

[EmDeeAr]

When friends call your 4-door ZHP an M4.....

lol

[Rovert]

^ Hahahaha

[BCS_ZHP]

When you bring home a new toy for yourself (the 540 wagon) and don't even consider taking one of the ZHPs out of their garage parking spot.

[323TOZHP]

When you drive newer 3 series including the 2013s and say "this is very nice but somehow I prefer my ZHP".

And when you know the difference between a Bosch and ZKW headlight.

[johnrando]

When I walk into a BMW dealer and I just laugh at the thought of a salesman trying to get me into anything on the lot with a trade-in of my car. (Fortunately, most of them are smart enough not to ask).

[Ryans323i]

When I walk into a BMW dealer and I just laugh at the thought of a salesman trying to get me into anything on the lot with a trade-in of my car. (Fortunately, most of them are smart enough not to ask).

:like

When the guy in the F10 M5 on the interstate is checking out your car, while you're drooling over his.

[cakM3]

:like

When the guy in the F10 M5 on the interstate is checking out your car, while you're drooling over his.

That's called a priceless moment Ry....that's awesome!!! :thumbsup

[JupiterBMW]

That's called a priceless moment Ry....that's awesome!!! :thumbsup

Haha I had this same moment but it was in town and the guy had an X6M...

[Dave_B]

When you have one of your 15 tab's in Chrome that is always open to this site.

:thumbup