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  1. #21
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    Thanks for the awesome replies everyone. Definitely makes me want one even more.

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    To me, BMW made the ZHP package to carry on the E36 M3 feel. It makes 100 horsepower less than the new stuff, but it's still a hell of a fun car. I still miss my vert.

    2005 Sparkling Graphite Metallic cabrio
    Broadway Static 500 series coilovers:: Raderwerks C8 18x9.5 et35:: AFE Intake

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    In the infamous words of James May, "it gives me a fizzing sensation behind my penis."


    His: 05 330 ZHP Imola Red - 07 Z4 M Coupe Imola Red
    Hers: 04 330i ZSP
    2004 325 M56 Steel Blue Metallic - Sold
    Stephen's DD & AutoX/HPDE Build Thread
    Stewart WP - Z4M LCAB - M3 trans/motor mounts - DICE MediageBridge Duo - ARC-8 17x8.5"
    DrVANOS - Mason Engineering Race Strut Bar - E30 Exp. Cap - Custom Black+Beige Interior - M3 Seats
    Bilstein PSS10 - Turner Sway Bars 27/21 - ECST RTAB Limiters - R.E. RSM


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    All joking aside, I'd describe it as effortless acceleration coupled with slot car like handling but a little on the rough side. When I first drove mine my first words were "holy crap, this thing is like some kind of track racer". These days, I drive pretty sedately but I know all the time it's a sleeper.

    As far as the interior experience goes, the seats are sweet and the one touch personal adjustment is really cool. There are some rough edges like little things that either don't work exactly correct or I never quite figured out how to work.

  6. #26
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    "What does it feel like to drive a ZHP"

    I’d say you put it on. It’s like a good pair of running shoes, a speedo, or tight great looking clothes on a tight well-built body. It just fits, a perfect fit, snug in the seat, the alcantara fills your fists like a golf club grip that you had made with a plaster cast of your grip, gages and surroundings in perfect view with all the controls at the perfect reach. Then you turn the key to hear the perfect rumble in your ears. It’s so perfect you have to hit the pedal to remind you of the power and past pleasure. You ease out the clutch being careful to not to jerk it with the PITA valve. Depending on the mods the power is noticeably more than you imagined it should be. As you start to roll you feel the road and more road than you’ve ever felt it before with every change being communicated back to you through the steering wheel. Through all of this not a clunk, not a squeak, not a rattle, nothing but pure connection. The balance is perfect as you roll through the curves and the power is more than enough to enjoy those changing elevations. As you push her harder and harder you may see a blink of amber in the center of you gages, letting you know the engineers behind this jewels creation liked to drive like you. Don’t worry; your secret’s safe when you pull in to your mother-in-laws driveway to pick her up for a family gathering. She may even complement the design and the shine as she sits back with a little smile on her face.

    Nuff said, it just doesn’t get any better.
    Last edited by 3ZHPGUY; 03-06-2014 at 06:04 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 3ZHPGUY View Post
    "What does it feel like to drive a ZHP"

    I’d say you put it on. It’s like a good pair of running shoes, a speedo, or tight great looking clothes on a tight well-built body. It just fits, a perfect fit, snug in the seat, the alcantara fills your fists like a golf club grip that you had made with a plaster cast of your grip, gages and surroundings in perfect view with all the controls at the perfect reach. Then you turn the key to hear the perfect rumble in your ears. It’s so perfect you have to hit the pedal to remind you of the power and past pleasure. You ease out the clutch being careful to not to jerk it with the PITA valve. Depending on the mods the power is noticeably more than you imagined it should be. As you start to roll you feel the road and more road than you’ve ever felt it before with every change being communicated back to you through the steering wheel. Through all of this not a clunk, not a squeak, not a rattle, nothing but pure connection. The balance is perfect as you roll through the curves and the power is more than enough to enjoy those changing elevations. As you push her harder and harder you may see a blink of amber in the center of you gages, letting you know the engineers behind this jewels creation liked to drive like you. Don’t worry; your secret’s safe when you pull in to your mother-in-laws driveway to pick her up for a family gathering. She my even complement the design and the shine as she sits back with a little smile on her face.

    Nuff said, it just doesn’t get any better.
    Do we nominate best posts of the year here? If so this gets my vote!
    2016 F16 Xdrive 35i Space Gray over Ivory
    2005 E46 ZHP Convertible Monaco Blue over Natural Brown: aFe Stage I Intake, Turner Strut Tower Brace, H&R Touring Cup Kit, Yellow Fogs, Factory iPod interface. And lots o' maintenance stuff done.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Au1994 View Post
    Do we nominate best posts of the year here? If so this gets my vote!
    ha! agreed, that was a great exercise. well done.

    peter
    peter

    2004 330i ZHP
    2005 330iT ZHP
    2010 328iT M Sport

  9. #29
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    Very well said Guy.
    Randeaux/Rando/John/jr - '06 Cic ZHP; Southern California
    "ZHP or not, I still like you"


    ZHP Performance Package, Cold Weather Package, Leather, Jet Black/Black/BlackCube, NAV, Anthracite Black "my individual" interior trim
    ESS Stage 1 Twin Screw Supercharger, Sprint Booster, BMW Perf Intake, Magnaflow Exhaust, Dinan TB & STEP S/W, UCC Sway Bars, Apex EC-7 18x8.5 ET38
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    Quote Originally Posted by 3ZHPGUY View Post
    "What does it feel like to drive a ZHP"

    I’d say you put it on. It’s like a good pair of running shoes, a speedo, or tight great looking clothes on a tight well-built body. It just fits, a perfect fit, snug in the seat, the alcantara fills your fists like a golf club grip that you had made with a plaster cast of your grip, gages and surroundings in perfect view with all the controls at the perfect reach. Then you turn the key to hear the perfect rumble in your ears. It’s so perfect you have to hit the pedal to remind you of the power and past pleasure. You ease out the clutch being careful to not to jerk it with the PITA valve. Depending on the mods the power is noticeably more than you imagined it should be. As you start to roll you feel the road and more road than you’ve ever felt it before with every change being communicated back to you through the steering wheel. Through all of this not a clunk, not a squeak, not a rattle, nothing but pure connection. The balance is perfect as you roll through the curves and the power is more than enough to enjoy those changing elevations. As you push her harder and harder you may see a blink of amber in the center of you gages, letting you know the engineers behind this jewels creation liked to drive like you. Don’t worry; your secret’s safe when you pull in to your mother-in-laws driveway to pick her up for a family gathering. She my even complement the design and the shine as she sits back with a little smile on her face.

    Nuff said, it just doesn’t get any better.
    Can this post be added to the front page of the website to greet all new visitors?

    Well said Guy.

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