Tl;dr: So I've bought a ZHP touring. Turns out it's quite nice. That is all.
The real meat and potatoes: For all intents and purposes, this car is a ZHP. The only things a ZHP has from the factory that this doesn't is OEM Shadowline trim, mtechII sideskirts, anthracite headliner, and the ZHP cluster (which was included with the car but hasn't been coded by me yet - help would be appreciated). This car drives exactly like if not better than my old Imola ZHP. Power deliver is buttery smooth as is the transmission and handling is neutral/predictable. Steering is nice once loaded and has generally good feel. This car also does winter duties wearing style 73's wrapped in Blizzaks from my old ZHP, of which the rears are slightly lacking in tread compared to the fronts (I wonder why ). This thing has already whipped back from Cannon Mountain in New Hampshire through a fairly thick snowstorm in 100% comfort - and when desired - 100% hoonery.
Honestly, not much of a build thread; most of it's already done and all the rest will be maintenance and fixing the little things. Current Plans are to complete the shadowline package with a pro vinyl wrap job; importing OEM pieces is cost prohibitive. I also believe that for the life of the vinyl wrap, it will show equally well and be more durable than painted or actual shadowline trim. This should hopefully be happening this coming Wednesday.
Current Mileage 133k
Current Mods
Full ZHP swap - 100k miles
- M54B30 w/ ZHP Cams
- 6 speed tranny
- 3.07 Diff
- ZHP rack
- ZHP suspension: springs/struts, shocks, control arms
- 330i brakes all around
- ZHP exhaust
- OEM MtechII front/rear bumpers
OEM Perf grills
M3 seats
M3 leather wrapped wheel
UUC adjustable rear lower control arms
UUC front/rear sway bars w/hotchkis adjustable endlinks
UUC DSSR
Z4m FCABs
Summer: Apex ARC-8's wrapped in Michelin PSS
Winter: Style 73s wrapped in Blizzak WS70s
The Boring Stuff (Maintenance)
With the swap:
- Cooling system, with exception of radiator
- All Fluids
- Pretty new rotors/pads
- CCV
- FCABs/Control Arms
Pics Please ignore the partially dried mesh grille in front - the car was just washed and it ultimately dries a uniform grey
I'll probably be posting pics periodically on the instagram machine as well, separated by other non-ZHP shit. IG: n.andre4
MOST RECENT PICS
As she first arrived