JupiterBMW's baby found a new home

[Transport3r]

Hey guys, my name is Josh,
I took delivery of a certain beautiful AW sedan yesterday. She'll be replacing my 07 335i coupe as my daily, as my wife has a bun in the oven and the 2 door has to go.

Here they are side by side in the garage (she'll have to get used to non-air conditioned jon, but it's still a shady dry spot)

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I'll be doing a shock/rear bushing refresh on her and then it's time to let the 335 go!

[E_Rak]

Glad this baby will be sticking around this community! You bought an awesome car and I'm really looking forward to seeing where you take it, congrats.

[TomTomTuning]

That's awesome, congrats on the new DD and the upcoming baby! :)

[danewilson77]

Josh, Welcome.

[Avetiso]

Welcome!

[Transport3r]

Thanks a bunch guys. From what I can tell I'm really going to like this tight knit community, very big contrast to what bimmerpost has become lately..

And if you know anyone who's looking for a supremely well maintained, cleanly modded full bolton 335i, with the correct transmission, kindly direct them here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1023268

[derbo]

Welcome Josh!

[cakM3]

Congrats on your "new to you" ZHP Josh! Looking forward to seeing updates on her :thumbsup

[fredo]

Welcome, Josh ! You will like this forum.

[johnrando]

Congrats and welcome. Great you could join.

[328ioc]

Welcome again buddy.

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[WOLFN8TR]

Welcome Josh, Congrats on the new ZHP and baby on the way!!

[NoVAphotog]

Welcome Josh!

[slater]

welcome and congrats on the upcoming baby! (enjoy the car, too ;) )

peter

[Transport3r]

Thanks again for the warm welcome guys!

[Oli77]

Well I'll be!

Welcome from KY!

I must have missed somethin'

[ELCID86]

Wait, Jon has A/C in his garage?!

And welcome aboard.


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[OtterEffect]

Welcome! That's seems like one sweet 335!


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[Transport3r]

Welcome! That's seems like one sweet 335!


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It certainly is, I will miss her when it comes time to say goodbye..

[mbeckel]

Welcome Josh. Enjoy your zhp

[3ZHPGUY]

Welcome and congrats!


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[Fenrir]

Welcome!

[static667]

Welcome! Where do you hail from?

[Transport3r]

Once again, thanks!

Welcome! Where do you hail from?
I live in Melbourne FL, originally I'm from Belgium.

[NoVAphotog]

Once again, thanks!

I live in Melbourne FL, originally I'm from Belgium.

Josh, my grandmother lives in Indialantic, definitely have to let you know next time I'm down there!

[Transport3r]

Josh, my grandmother lives in Indialantic, definitely have to let you know next time I'm down there!
Awesome, sounds good!

[oldzilla]

Welcome Josh.

[static667]

Once again, thanks!

I live in Melbourne FL, originally I'm from Belgium.

Cool. We'll have to get you in on any kind of Florida meet that happens.

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[HokieZHP]

Glad another enthusiast bought it! Curious as to why you went from the e92 to the e46.

I sold my ZHP and bought a 335 a little over a year ago which is now FBO + more and slowly convincing me to go single since a bunch of my friends up here have/are going single in the next few months.

[JupiterBMW]

Wait, Jon has A/C in his garage?!


Yes, absolutely...

Take good care of her Josh! :biggrin I know you will.

[Transport3r]

Glad another enthusiast bought it! Curious as to why you went from the e92 to the e46.

I sold my ZHP and bought a 335 a little over a year ago which is now FBO + more and slowly convincing me to go single since a bunch of my friends up here have/are going single in the next few months.
The e92 is costing me significantly more in maintenance than the zhp will, need to free up money for baby stuff. At some point I won't be able to resist the single turbo call and I cannot justify spending that kind of money on cars now.

Yes, absolutely...

Take good care of her Josh! :biggrin I know you will.
Of course!

[johnrando]

Glad another enthusiast bought it! Curious as to why you went from the e92 to the e46.

I sold my ZHP and bought a 335 a little over a year ago which is now FBO + more and slowly convincing me to go single since a bunch of my friends up here have/are going single in the next few months.

FBO?

[Transport3r]

FBO?
Full Bolt On ( also known as BPU, basic performance upgrades in the JDM world)

Meaning upgraded intake/intercooler//downpipes/software. It gets the N54 in the 335i to 380~420 whp on 93 octane.

[johnrando]

Ah thanks. That's a lot of HP!

[Transport3r]

Ah thanks. That's a lot of HP!
Yes sir, that's going to be the biggest adjustment haha. Good thing the zhp is still zippy enough!

[NoVAphotog]

Full Bolt On ( also known as BPU, basic performance upgrades in the JDM world)

Meaning upgraded intake/intercooler//downpipes/software. It gets the N54 in the 335i to 380~420 whp on 93 octane.

I definitely miss that about FI...an intake and a tune got my Speed3 ~25hp/tq...to do that on the M54 would require an arm, maybe a toe or two at the very least. It definitely took some getting used to the smooth/linear power delivery as well...I'm still getting used to it, but I've started to enjoy getting to know her sweet spots in the range.

[Transport3r]

I definitely miss that about FI...an intake and a tune got my Speed3 ~25hp/tq...to do that on the M54 would require an arm, maybe a toe or two at the very least. It definitely took some getting used to the smooth/linear power delivery as well...I'm still getting used to it, but I've started to enjoy getting to know her sweet spots in the range.
I love the power delivery of the NA motors, almost electric motor smooth. That is definitely a great silver lining that comes with the power reduction. I feel like the power in the zhp is much more balanced to the rest of the car than the turbo engine too. It really doesn't need any more power when driving it hard. When I drive my e92 hard, I can only use all the power in a straight line, assuming I'm in 3rd gear or higher. [emoji13] the corners are easier and more fun at the limit in the e46 IMO.

[Vas]

Welcome.

Plans for the car ?

[Transport3r]

Welcome.

Plans for the car ?
Nothing crazy, I like pretty much everything Jon did and I don't want to undo all of his hard work either. Right now I'm thinking coilovers and poly bushes in the rear subframe/RTA's.

And then just drive the thing [emoji41]

[NoVAphotog]

I love the power delivery of the NA motors, almost electric motor smooth. That is definitely a great silver lining that comes with the power reduction. I feel like the power in the zhp is much more balanced to the rest of the car than the turbo engine too. It really doesn't need any more power when driving it hard. When I drive my e92 hard, I can only use all the power in a straight line, assuming I'm in 3rd gear or higher. [emoji13] the corners are easier and more fun at the limit in the e46 IMO.

+1

I tell people now that I enjoy matching the power that I have to the corners without having to go fast in order to have a ton of fun. Also, agreed on the power only being useful in a straight line, I hit boost in a corner with the Speed3 once and the torque steer almost put me into a tree...but that's a separate issue entirely.