Hello all from Orange County, CA!

[J0hnny Ray]

New E46 owner here as of December 31, 2015. Bought it from Tim Yost of Autobahn West.

Car details:
2005 E46 330i Sedan ZHP
6MT
83,000 miles
Alpine White
Black Cube Interior
OEM Xenons
OEM Nav Mark IV

I decided to make this proper and move my build thread in the project section. Pictures have been loaded there.

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?17649-J0hnny-Ray-s-2005-AW-ZHP&p=474342#post474342

[3ZHPGUY]

Welcome!


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[Vas]

Welcom4

[ELCID86]

Welcome. Join the group buy for lenses.


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - an e46fanatic

[KevinC]

Welcome! I spent 20 years behind the Orange Curtain™ myself. You'll like it here.

[san]

Welcome!


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[Dr Dynamite]

Welcome. Join the group buy for lenses.


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - an e46fanatic
Where is this group buy?

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[BMWCurves]

Welcome! You should post some pics when you get a chance!

If you want black grilles, I suggest BMW Performance's gloss black set. If you're feeling the price is a bit too high, you can always go with ECS's own pair which is similar.


Where is this group buy?

Here: http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?17469-GB-KHOALTY-headlight-lenses/page10

[Dr Dynamite]

Welcome! You should post some pics when you get a chance!

If you want black grilles, I suggest BMW Performance's gloss black set. If you're feeling the price is a bit too high, you can always go with ECS's own pair which is similar.



Here: http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?17469-GB-KHOALTY-headlight-lenses/page10
Sweet thanks, I pm'd about the khoalty GB. Hopefully it goes thru haha.

I am looking for matte black grilles, maybe I'll catch a good sale soon enough. I really need lenses tho.

Thx Curves

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[J0hnny Ray]

Welcome! You should post some pics when you get a chance!

If you want black grilles, I suggest BMW Performance's gloss black set. If you're feeling the price is a bit too high, you can always go with ECS's own pair which is similar.



Here: http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?17469-GB-KHOALTY-headlight-lenses/page10

I'll definitely look in tho the ECS grilles. I'm currently torn between Matte and Gloss.

[J0hnny Ray]

Welcome. Join the group buy for lenses.


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"ZHP is a garbage option anyway- just some cosmetic upgrades with a different cam and diff to claw back some of the performance lost fitting those hideous and heavy wheels. Any 330 with a 3.46 diff will smoke a ZHP every time. The whole Mafia thing reeks of childish behavior." - an e46fanatic

Ha, I've actually been roaming ZHPmafia prior to me buying the car. I've been keeping an eye out on the Khoalty GB and waited until it was above 30 pairs until I joined so I could jump in on the GB.

[fredo]

Welcome, JOhnny ! ZHP always look good in AW. In for pics.

[AggieBlake]

Welcome to the group! Since your ZHP is an '05 like mine, you may want to read the attached thread about the subframe reinforcement issue. If your car was produced post 10/04, your driver side floor should be reinforced already from the factory. The passenger side would still benefit, however, especially if you'll be tracking or lowering the car.

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?17394-Foam-subframe-reinforcement-production-date-question-technical

[danewilson77]

Johnny, welcome

[johnrando]

Welcome fellow SoCal.

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[J0hnny Ray]

Thanks for all the welcomes. Pictures have been uploaded on my project thread:
http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?17649-J0hnny-Ray-s-2005-AW-ZHP&p=474342#post474342

[CarbonZHP]

Heyy local friend. Let me know if you need any in person help

[NorCalZman]

What part of OC? Did I miss that part?

[J0hnny Ray]

I'm in Irvine.

Carbon, I appreciate the offer. I'll keep that in mind and let you know if I need help.

[fw_fw]

Willkommen!!!

[NorCalZman]

I'm in Irvine.

Carbon, I appreciate the offer. I'll keep that in mind and let you know if I need help.

Im in Irvine as well. Ill keep an eye out for your car.

[CarbonZHP]

I love Irvine. Used to drive out there all the time from La Mirada. Great cars. Check out the Euro Wednesdays meet.

[J0hnny Ray]

Im in Irvine as well. Ill keep an eye out for your car.

You wouldn't happen to have a black ZHP would you? I saw one last week going down Irvine Center Drive/Edinger heading towards Santa Ana.

[NorCalZman]

You wouldn't happen to have a black ZHP would you? I saw one last week going down Irvine Center Drive/Edinger heading towards Santa Ana.

There are a good number of ZHPs locally. Mine is silver grey.