New zhp member/owner in Houston

[TxCracker2316]

Hello everyone! I want to start off by saying thank you zhp mafia. I had spent the last 4 weeks searching for a 3 series. I couldn't decide on the e46 e90 or e92. So test drove them all. I know subjectively the e90/e92 MAY look better, but the 328 at least, does not drive good at all. It made it easy to decide on the e46 but then I got a beautiful 325i in at the car lot I work at, and although it had plenty of pep I new I needed the 330ci. So that's when I found this:14987

While I was looking and studying, the wheels led me believe it was a z appearance package. So while it was gorgeous, I felt it was priced too high compared to other 330ci for sale. Then I came to zhpmafia.com and read the info page on the zhp. So I looked at the pictures again and noticed this: 14988
And this: 14989
At that moment I decided I HAD to go see it. I test drove, and drove and drove. I had my mind made! I bought the car immediately. The flaws I've seen are so minor I only noticed them because I was searching very hard for them. It's great, although an auto, 68k and only a 2 owner. I'm thinking the po kept the 135s for something else. Although the wheels on the car are light weight they gotta go!

I hope no body tells me I'm wrong about it being zhp and just an m sport. Although that wouldn't be bad because I get the body kit. I've always wanted to be in a mafia. :cheers :thumbup:thumbup
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[danewilson77]

Nice!

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[3ZHPGUY]

Welcome. Congrats and nice find. To make full conformation it's a ZHP check out ZHP Registry and regester. It's probably one of the few that has'nt been registered yet. http://www.zhpregistry.net/

[mbeckel]

Welcome to the family from a fellow zhp owner in Houston (kingwood)

[rguti153]

H town check in here

[TxCracker2316]

Thanks guys. I checked the zhp registry 3zhpguy it's not on there. Although I'm pretty sure it is legit I'd like to make sure before registering it.
Also nice to see houston owners. I live pretty close to kingwood and work right down the road. Hope to see those murdered rims in person one day.

[TxCracker2316]

Would this be another clue?

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[mbeckel]

Thanks guys. I checked the zhp registry 3zhpguy it's not on there. Although I'm pretty sure it is legit I'd like to make sure before registering it.
Also nice to see houston owners. I live pretty close to kingwood and work right down the road. Hope to see those murdered rims in person one day.
Shoot me a pm if you want to meet up sometime

[mbeckel]

Once my back is healed up, I will be back to work on my zhp. It's getting there.

[TxCracker2316]

For sure. I'd love to see the stuff you've done and hear that exhaust. : read get some good ideas lol.

[webster]

Congrats, that is def a zhp.

Also in Houston. welcome.

[TxCracker2316]

Thanks Webster! Yay it's nice to get some confirmation. I'm so excited to have a new(ish) 330, I've always been told growing up I'm special, now I have a matching "special" car. I gotta go for a drive again

[webster]

Car is not special tho. always remember that

[TxCracker2316]

Ya just joking.

[ELCID86]

Wow, who knew we had so many ppl in Houston. I think Wes is the only one listed in the Member's Only section. The rest of you should get listed! Welcome from VA. Nice ZHP.

[ELCID86]

Welcome. Congrats and nice find. To make full conformation it's a ZHP check out ZHP Registry and regester. It's probably one of the few that has'nt been registered yet. http://www.zhpregistry.net/
I see a lot that are not. Nice reminder though. If you see one and have a VIN, register it!

[fredo]

Welcome to the Mafia ! Your first assignment will be to find OEM style 135 wheels. :biggrin

[TxCracker2316]

It is great to see I'm not alone here in houston. I totally agree with you fredo the 135 are fine wheels. Is there a good place to find them? eBay only has single wheels and I would like to find legit oem. But it looks like I have tons of oem options to choose from, but will I be shunned for not fitting the 135?

[fredo]

OEM wheels will pop up on the FS section sometimes. I believe this is the most recent set available:
http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?13597-FS-OEM-Style-135s

[johnrando]

Nice, welcome!

[TxCracker2316]

Thanks fredo those look ok. I'm sure it will be hard to find a perfect set. I don't have a problem having some restored though. I just don't understand how everyone curbs all their wheels. It's not hard to pay attention and spend 2 extra seconds to keep your wheels off the curb.

[ELCID86]

^ I thought that too until I backed my son's new Golf TDI into a curb in a parking garage while he was out of the country (shh. Thankfully not to bad).

[TxCracker2316]

Hahahaha. Poor golf hopefully nobody notices.

[ELCID86]

Hahahaha. Poor golf hopefully nobody notices.
He hasn't yet :ducking

[mbeckel]

Aftermarket is always an option for wheels