Killer wagon...
Killer wagon...
His - 2004 Imola Red / Alcantara 330i | 6MT | ZHP |
Her's - 2005 Black Sapphire Metallic / Black Leather 330i | 6MT | ZHP |
So. Much. Win.
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Call Me Dane l 2/2004 330i ZHP l 18x8 ET45 BBS CK's wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+ @ 245-40-18 l KW V1 Coilovers in front l KW V1 springs w/ Bilstein B8 dampeners in rear l BMW Performance Rotors l UUC StrutBarbarian l Racing Dynamics Rear Strut Bar l Jim Conforti Shark Injector l Light Birch Interior Trim l Bimmian Celly Mount l M3 Trunk Mat l l e90 Performance E-Brake & Shift Knob l M3 Tri-Stitched Boots l AL Headlight Retrofit with ZKW Lenses l CobyWheel Wrap w/M3 Stitching l LCM sw 4.5 triple blink and rear fogs l Maple Interior Trim
re: the headliner and pillars - i prefer black for two reasons: it looks cooler to me, and functionally it reduces glare and actually allows for better outward visibility by providing greater contrast between the inside and outside of the car. i notice it when bouncing between ZHP sedan and my Touring (which has gray uppers).
i've had good success with gluing fabrics (i found the right glue and technique), so doing the headliner is totally possible. the fabric is about $100.
for the sideskirts... i like the ones you've got also (i have them on my Touring), but i am curious if the design of the MTechII is perhaps more functional from an aerodynamic standpoint - and maximizing fuel efficiency is definitely on my radar (i love my 6800RPM blasts, but on the highway i'm looking for fuel economy). i would love to see an MPG comparo. what are you getting in your Touring now? with my M54B25 and stock bumpers/skirts/height, i'm getting about 27-28mpg in the Touring now, but i get 31MPG in the ZHP. clearly the tall 6th gear helps in the ZHP.
no worries dude, i am on your side.... just helpin' you out.
i should have an interesting post in my Touring thread this coming weekend.
peter
2004 330i ZHP
2005 330iT ZHP
2010 328iT M Sport
I'm pretty sure the difference is negligible and if there is I would think the aero on the standard car would be better for fuel economy because I would highly doubt that BMW gave up on mpg, however small that maybe, on their volume seller. But you'll never know.
Other things such as rolling resistance and ambient temperatures, fuel etc make a big difference. The BMW i3 when released had the lowest rolling resistance of any production tire at that time (or atleast close to the lowest) because they wanted to maximize the fuel economy. That's the reason they have such skinny tires...
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2006 Coupe | Black Sapphire Metallic | Natural Brown | Gruppe M Intake | Corsa TSE3 | Michelin PSS on Apex ARC-8 | Koni Yellows |
Haha jus' giving you a bit of sass, I know. There you go with that suspense again though....
Like San said, I doubt the sideskirts have any noticeable effect on MPG. The biggest drag factor is that hatch, as evidenced by just how much crap gets caked on there in the winter.
Your rail delete probably helped a bit, but really the best aerodynamic benefit you could get is switch to a sedan or coupe which shall henceforth be declared sacrilege in this thread.
During my trip up to the ski mountain this weekend, I averaged 28 MPG. 2 Hours highway each direction at 80-85mph, plus a 10 minute commute from my buddy's ski house to and from the mountain. The Imola ZHP used to get around 30 during this same trip. A 6th gear definitely helps - my old 323i 5sp touring got 26s on the highway usually capping out around 75mph.
Also, thanks everybody for the kind words! Loving this thing.
very very nice
silvercube would look wonderful in that car.
great car. congrats on the addition very exciting
Nice car!
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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