Well this is a long time coming! I apologize that it took me this long to post this seeing as how I purchased my ZHP over a year ago lol! I am still somewhat new to the whole forum thing (I'm not on here a lot) so bear with me as I post pictures and document my mods/maintenance. Keep in mind that I live in an apartment and don't have the tools or knowledge to do most of this stuff myself. Oil changes and certain mods I have done myself but for everything else I have gone to an Indy Mechanic that specializes on BMWs. Everything they replace they warranty for 3 years, 36,000 miles. The cost of this stuff (mostly preventative mx) has started to really add up and has gotten a little discouraging. However, whenever I go drive my car that feeling gets replaced with complete exhilaration. I love this car and I don't think I could ever sell it.
Purchased on 15 January 2015 from WOLFN8TR
Mileage at time of purchase: 134,500
A little background:
I just want to say that Gary (previous owner) has a great taste and love for this car. I had just gotten back from a deployment and flew to Vegas to pick this baby up. He picked me up from the airport and took me to his house where the car sat. I immediately fell in love! Gary is such a great guy and I felt a little bad taking the ZHP away from him. But then again he had a new M3 so I guess it's okay lol At no point in my ownership with the mechanical issues I faced did I ever regret buying the car. Well here goes my journey thus far...
My Maintenance/Mods:
2/5/15 - 134,825
Serpentine Belt shredded - was told by indy mechanic that it was due to alternator failure (90 Amp instead of 120). Replaced belts and alternator with genuine BMW Bosch w/lifetime warranty.
4/29/15 - 138,820
Replaced Eonon GM5150 NAV unit because literally everything stopped working one thing after the other lol
Had a custom installation of a DDIN Pioneer AVH4100NEX by Audio Xperts in Vacaville, CA. This thing is sweet, comes with Apple Carplay and Android Auto
11/10/15 - 145,033
Felt a vibration/shudder in 2nd at 2000 RPM. Took car into indy mechanic and they discovered that the CSB (center support bearing) had failed and had took the entire driveshaft with it. Had to replace entire driveshaft and assembly. At this point the cost of this repair almost made me sell the ZHP but I realized at least I will have a new OEM driveshaft that should last the rest of the life of the car. (hopefully)
11/18/15 - 146,129
Front bumper was not the original OEM bumper when I had purchased the car. Originally there were a few rock chips (not a big deal) but over time the paint started chipping and peeling off like crazy. I had a local BMW dealership look up the VIN and they told me the vehicle was in an accident. I'm assuming the front bumper was replaced and had a cheap paint job done on it. I took the car into a specialty shop here called Rick's Body and Paint and had them repaint and refinish the front bumper. They blended it in and the car looks better than it did when I bought it!
12/1/2015 - 146,143
I got rear ended by a crazy dude in a Civic. I pulled over and he took off. I chased him down and got his license plate number for the police. Rear bumper needed minor repairs/repaint. This was performed by Cook's Collision in Vacaville, CA.