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    Kevin's Silver Gray Sedan Project/Maintenance Thread

    Hey Everyone,

    Finally got time to post pictures of the car. Big thanks to the members who gave feedback on whether or not to go with this particular ZHP. I am in love with this car! So much fun!

    A quick car history for no reason: I started in a 2003 325i back in 2006. I really wanted a ZHP then, but could not afford it. I did try to make it into as much as a "mock" ZHP as I could (M3 Steering wheel, ZHP shift knob, Carbon trim, red needles etc.). Ended up selling the 325i and getting a FRS, which was a ton of fun, but a little too small and lacked the BMW feel I was missing. 8 months ago, I randomly searched Craigslist for ZHP and ended up finding a 2012 F30 328i Sport line with 6 speed manual. I thought, things must have just kept getting better, right? Well I was wrong. The 328i felt way too big, it lost the heavy steering I loved and just was not fun like the e46 was. So I made the decision to sell the 2012 6 months after buying it and start the search for a "real ZHP". After a few weeks of looking, I found the one I was looking for only 50 miles away.

    I plan to use this thread as a log of what I have done to the car, both mods and maintenance. Here it is as I got it:

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    Maintenance so far:

    • New rear brakes - pads and rotors (126,000 miles, 7/1/15, $624)
    • Replace Diff bushings (127,000 miles, 7/25/15, $500)



    Mods so far:
    (All in July 2015 with 126,000 miles)

    • Clutch Stop Mod
    • BMW Performance SSK
    • BMW Performance Grills
    • Removed aging tint. Replaced with 35 front/20 rear
    • Added Sub (JL Audio 10" BassWedge)
    • UUC TSE3 Exhaust
    • Depo Clears
    • Painted lower grill black


    Only have two newer photos, but will add more later:

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    Thanks for looking!

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    Welcome.

    His - 2004 Imola Red / Alcantara 330i | 6MT | ZHP |

    Her's - 2005 Black Sapphire Metallic / Black Leather 330i | 6MT | ZHP |

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    You found the right car now! Welcome.
    325i, 2005, 5MT, Silvergrey, leatherette, Sport package; CDV delete, KONI STR-T & KYB Excel-G, Weisslichts, Stewart H2O pump

    328i, 2010, 6MT, Spacegrey, dakota leather, M-sport packages; has a 330 intake but no tune - yet
    http://s900.photobucket.com/user/othibau/media/Junesig.jpg.html][IMG]http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac208/othibau/Junesig.jpg

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    Congrats and welcome! Where are you located?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vas View Post
    Welcome.
    Thanks! Happy to be here!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oli77 View Post
    You found the right car now! Welcome.
    I did! It took realizing that an older car is actually better in many ways than the new bimmers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BMWCurves View Post
    Congrats and welcome! Where are you located?
    Thanks! I appreciate your input during the buying process! I am in Santa Rosa, CA, 60 miles north of SF.

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    Welcome. Your ZHP looks in great shape. Any interior pics ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wowzers123 View Post
    I did! It took realizing that an older car is actually better in many ways than the new bimmers.
    You had a shop do the replacement of the 3 diff bushings? Just went with the regular rubber ones?

    His - 2004 Imola Red / Alcantara 330i | 6MT | ZHP |

    Her's - 2005 Black Sapphire Metallic / Black Leather 330i | 6MT | ZHP |

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    Welcome!
    -Jeff | '19 JGC WK2

    Sold: '03 ZHP

    "There is a straight six engine at the front, a manual gear box in the middle, and drive goes to the back. That's page one, chapter one from the petrolsexual handbook." - Jeremy Clarkson

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