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  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jul 2018
    Location
    Albuquerque
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    36

    Intro - New ZHP Owner

    Just picked up my first BMW, a 2004 330i ZHP Imola sedan 6 spd. 164k on it when I bought it in DC, 166k now.

    Doing some research, it appears that it's Larry's (Lorenzo) car that he sold last fall. My wife and I flew out Thurs, met the owner, bought it and took it on an 1800 mi shakedown run home to Albuquerque after a quick detour to visit my son, daughter-in-law and grandson in Ann Arbor. Got in yesterday evening without incident.

    The Good:

    - Everything that Larry did last year before he sold it

    The Bad:

    - Needs rear tires, the PSS's were almost to the wear bars when we left DC, fortunately we only hit some brief rain in MI
    - Sunshade clips are broken
    - Suspect the DISA valve is toast, absolutely gutless below 3 grand, will confirm upon removal and inspection
    - Has the high oil consumption issue (took 2 qts to bring it up to the add mark when I bought it, oil level idiot light works but wasn't lit so hopefully no damage was done), sucks a qt every 700-800 mi, no leaks, looking at one of the fix-it kits from G.A.S as a hopeful, permanent solution
    - Passenger-side front door window motor is toast
    - Passenger-side rear door top molding clips broken
    - Trunk latch will not release via the fob or remote unlock button by the drivers leg. Works fine when unlocked with physical key

    All in all, not a bad car though, very entertaining to drive and overall I'm happy with the purchase.
    Last edited by sparky300; 07-23-2018 at 01:54 PM.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Dec 2016
    Location
    Greensboro, NC
    Posts
    3,650
    Welcome aboard.
    Emma - 2005 BMW 330ci ZHP 6MT Estorilblau Individual

    Sportline 8s 18x8.5F - 18x9.5R | APEX ARC-8 18x8.5 Square | aFe Intake | 135i Brembo F/R Calipers | 26mm Front/20mm Rear Sway Bars | Z4 Mirror
    M3 Dead Pedal | Lexus ES300 Yellow Fog Light Retrofit | Koni Yellows/H&R Springs | Llumar CTX 40% | Coby Tri-Stitch Wheel & Boots

    Awaiting Install: M3 Wing Mirrors

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Location
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    Posts
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    Welcome aboard.

    Any pictures from the trip?

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

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

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Austin TX
    Posts
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    Congrats, sir. And welcome. I remember Lorenzo's car.
    2005 IR / black / 6MT
    157,000 miles

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Jul 2018
    Location
    Albuquerque
    Posts
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    Thanks all.

    I call it the rescue car. As in, I rescued it from the PO who, apparently, didn't feel it necessary to do any maintenance other than an oil change back in Feb and then let it get 2 qts below the add mark...

    It now lives in the annoyingly dry, rust-free desert southwest. No snow, no road salt, no ocean moisture.

    Will attempt to upload a couple pics later.
    Last edited by sparky300; 07-23-2018 at 02:24 PM.

  6. #6
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  7. #7
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    Looks sharp.

    Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

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

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

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Nov 2016
    Location
    Charlotte, NC
    Posts
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    Did your post get cut off? Looks like it stopped in the middle of a sentence

  9. #9
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    Jan 1970
    Location
    Southern California
    Posts
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    Welcome!

    Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
    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
    Suspension: AST 44100 dampers, Bimmerworld front adjustable end links, Swift springs (8K front, 10K rear), Vorshlag camber plates
    Dynavin D99+, Hardwire V1 (w/V1 Connection), BSW Stage 1 Speakers, Kicker Amp/Subwoofer
    BMW Performance Strut Brace, Orion V2 Angel Eyes, No-holes License Plate, SMG Paddle Shift Mod, Besian VANOS, Gold DISA, Fan Delete, M3 Side Mirrors
    Note: Actual car no longer resembles signature picture

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Austin TX
    Posts
    7,606
    Wow, the rear tires ... Glad to hear this ZHP arrived to a good home.
    2005 IR / black / 6MT
    157,000 miles

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