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adam_shifflett
10-01-2011, 08:59 AM
Hello everyone, just wanted to drop a quick note to say hi, I'm not just stalking the forums, I'll actually be participating.

I recently returned from a sweet 7 month deployment (submarines) and my car hasn't received a lot of attention in the past year (obviously hard to do much when gone). I own a 2004 330ci convertible, not my most desired BMW but I got a really good deal on it, and it's a blast in the summer with the wife and kids. White, black top, with the tan leather interior, pictures to follow.

Two days before I pulled back in my wife got the service engine soon light which I ended up correcting by replacing a dry-rotted upper intake boot (the one right off the MAF). The car needs brakes, cooling system overhaul, suspension overhaul, and numerous other goodies, so I'll be doing that work soon.

I understand that I missed A LOT of good deals over the summer, so if anyone sees anything online let me know.

Look forward to getting to know you guys and bugging you with all my random questions!
danewilson77
10-01-2011, 09:00 AM
Welcome to the Family Adam. Really good seeing you here...and glad you're back safe.

The site is a plethora of info, and you know I'm a short drive away for help.

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static667
10-01-2011, 09:05 AM
Welcome to the Mafia, Adam. All 'vert, auto, sedan, coupe, zhp, non-zhp, all are welcome here.
Johnmadd
10-01-2011, 09:06 AM
Welcome.
Ryans323i
10-01-2011, 09:21 AM
Welcome to the Mafia. Glad to hear you made a safe return, thank you for your service.

Lately I've found some great deals on AutoPartsWarehouse.com (http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/). Some other online retailers I like are http://www.germanautoparts.com/BMW, http://www.ecstuning.com/, and http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/.
Alphatek45
10-01-2011, 09:28 AM
Welcome to the forum.
Hermes
10-01-2011, 09:32 AM
Welcome, glad to have you. check out the site sponsors. They have some good stuff

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?229-List-of-Affiliate-Advertisers-at-ZHP-Mafia
cakM3
10-01-2011, 09:42 AM
As a fellow sub sailor - retired STSCS, nice to see a fellow sub sailor on the forum...:biggrin

Welcome to the Mafia Adam :thumbsup

This is the place to share your experiences and pics as well as asking questions...:biggrin
Marcus-SanDiego
10-01-2011, 11:09 AM
Welcome to ZHPMafia.com, Adam. And welcome home.
danewilson77
10-01-2011, 11:41 AM
As a fellow sub sailor - retired STSCS, nice to see a fellow sub sailor on the forum...:biggrin



Ahem....

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kayger12
10-01-2011, 12:36 PM
Welcome to the Family.
M0nk3y
10-01-2011, 01:11 PM
Welcome!
cakM3
10-01-2011, 03:45 PM
That's right Dane, forgot about you...sorry brutha :biggrin
danewilson77
10-01-2011, 03:47 PM
That's right Dane, forgot about you...sorry brutha :biggrin

Hehe....I been here wit you the whole tome brutha.

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Hermes
10-01-2011, 03:54 PM
Adam, what color is the body/interior (pics would work too)
adam_shifflett
10-02-2011, 05:25 AM
Adam, what color is the body/interior (pics would work too)

Hermes,

The car is alpine white, black top, with a tan leather interior. Here is a quick pic from the other day, I'll get you guys some more soon!

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6179/6203344169_2d85eb8465_b.jpg

<edit> corrected previous issue...
danewilson77
10-02-2011, 05:52 AM
Hermes,

The car is alpine white, black top, with a tan leather interior. Here is a quick pic from the other day, I'll get you guys some more soon!

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ogNqEdLIHok/TohkB7JWM8I/AAAAAAAAASk/_ncqYbiCsBY/s144/IMG_2684.JPG

<edit>Evidently picasaweb doesn't like to link the full picture so here is a link (https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/N_uJxQP4BNjgkm8entcOeg?feat=directlink) to the actual picture full resolution. I'll get a PB account....

Lookin good Adam. Most use PB or Flickr.

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echo46
10-02-2011, 06:09 AM
Very nice, welcome aboard
imola red zhp
10-02-2011, 07:49 AM
Welcome home, and welcome to the family
johnrando
10-02-2011, 11:30 AM
Welcome, love VERTS! Thanks for your service, glad it went well, and WELCOME BACK!
Hermes
10-02-2011, 11:57 AM
very nice, my e32 was alpine white. great color
mimalmo
10-02-2011, 02:24 PM
Welcome
zj96sc
10-02-2011, 02:42 PM
coupe/vert front ends are so sehksay. welcome!