New member in Kansas City

[JAMFAM]

Hello from Kansas City!

I'm a BMW owner since 1984 and I recently bought a 330ci ZHP at the recommendation of my german mechanic. He said that these cars are the best value for the dollar and one of the most reliable models BMW has ever made, in his opinion. He talked me out of the M3 in favor of the ZHP as a daily driver.

I bought my ZHP in NC from a Mafia member. I could tell over the phone that he had taken excellent care of the car...as a true enthusiast should. After we agreed on a deal I flew out, picked up the car, and drove her back to KC at the peak of the fall foliage in the mountains of South Carolina and Tennessee. It was during that drive that I totally bonded with my new baby. Wow, what a car. It begged for me to take all the backroad twisties I could find, and then wanted more. She performed flawlessly on that trip and has had no problems in six months. My mechanic may not be seeing me very often.

I was drawn to this forum because of the wealth of seemingly reliable information as well as the friendly and respectful way the members communicate with each other. I am honored to be included as a member and look forward to making new friends with a common passion. Members passing through the Heatland can PM me for a bed and a hot shower if willing to talk cars.

Also, I am looking for some light wheels I can use for the track this summer if anyone has a set gathering dust or has a recommendation.

Cheers

[Hornung418]

Welcome to your new home on the net :)

[Hermes]

Welcome to the family, details of the car please (and your previous bimmers)

[JAMFAM]

Welcome to the family, details of the car please (and your previous bimmers)

Thanks for the welcome.

OK...lemme see...past bimmers...
1980 320i...my first bimmer
'70-something 2002...raced it 6 seasons in the 90's at local paved oval. Wanted to road race, but there was nothing organized locally.
1991 M5...still my personal favorite
1993 535i
1995 540i Sport...DD since new and still running strong. Has a bad ($5500) paint peeling problem, so hence the recent purchase.

Current ride is an '05 E46 330ci ZHP...blk/blk/blk faux carbon inside trim. Was all stock when I got it, but I couldn't resist giving her a few gifts. I had the DME reprogrammed to fix an annoying loss of power at 4000rpm, then did the Shark injection and replaced the CAI with an Afe unit. I installed a USAspec iPod adapter that I really like. Then I added Homelink and hardwired a Passport detector. My wife gave me an ECS carbon strut brace for x-mas (after I sent her a "hint" email with the link to order attached). I am removing the CDV, replacing the FCABs, and adding stiffer sway bars this month. That's it for awhile.

Long answer, but thanks for asking.

[danewilson77]

Sounds great.

Welcome.

HTC Thunderbolt+TT

[jeff57ax]

Welcome to the Kansas City "sub-chapter" from a current KC member (Parkville)

[elric]

Welcome to the family. Nice looking coupe.

[mimalmo]

Welcome

[johnrando]

Welcome! Nice list of cars. Black ZHPs FTW! We also have a picture thread in the gallery section for black zhps.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Welcome.

[static667]

Welcome to the Mafia!



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[Ryans323i]

Welcome. Great intro. Love the ZHP and your list of past BMWs. And you've got a nice amount of mods so far. Again, welcome!

[imola red zhp]

Welcome to the family!!!! Enjoy looking forward for pics and mod updates, great past lineup of BMW s...

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[JAMFAM]

Welcome to your new home on the net :)

Thank you.

[JAMFAM]

Sounds great.

Welcome.

HTC Thunderbolt+TT

Thanks.

[JAMFAM]

Welcome to the Kansas City "sub-chapter" from a current KC member (Parkville)

Thank you. Look for me at CCA events in KC.

[JAMFAM]

Welcome to the family. Nice looking coupe.

Thanks a lot.

[JAMFAM]

Welcome

Thank you.

[danewilson77]

Non-multi quote for max postage.... Hehe.

HTC Thunderbolt+TT

[JAMFAM]

Welcome! Nice list of cars. Black ZHPs FTW! We also have a picture thread in the gallery section for black zhps.

Thanks. Yes, black is my fave. Nice cab!

[JAMFAM]

Welcome.

Thanks, boss. I feel very welcome here already.

[JAMFAM]

Welcome to the Mafia!!


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Thank you.

[JAMFAM]

Welcome. Great intro. Love the ZHP and your list of past BMWs. And you've got a nice amount of mods so far. Again, welcome!

Appreciate your comments. Thanks.

[JAMFAM]

Welcome to the family!!!! Enjoy looking forward for pics and mod updates, great past lineup of BMW s...

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Thanks for that. Will try to follow-up with pics when possible.

[midlandtech]

good to see another KC ZHP in the ranks welcome

[Johnmadd]

Welcome sir.

[JAMFAM]

good to see another KC ZHP in the ranks welcome

Thanks, Steve.
See you at the DIY session on the 24th. I decided to go ahead with the Turner sway bars you suggested.

[JAMFAM]

Welcome sir.

Thanks. That's a unique sig pic. What's going on there?

[midlandtech]

Thanks, Steve.
See you at the DIY session on the 24th. I decided to go ahead with the Turner sway bars you suggested.

Sweet should be able to install them no problem =)


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[Mike V]

Welcome! I recognize your name from the kc bmw site. I think you're at least the 5th or 6th KC'er on here.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

^^ :like

[JAMFAM]

Thanks. I recognize you, too. Hope to meet soon.

[mLuMaN83]

Black ftw. Welcome.

[JAMFAM]

Black ftw. Welcome.

Absolutely! Thanks

[Johnmadd]

Thanks. That's a unique sig pic. What's going on there?

Thanks... I think. It was snowing and I got lucky, I call it "snow-keh" Hehe.

[JAMFAM]

Thanks... I think. It was snowing and I got lucky, I call it "snow-keh" Hehe.

I think it's a "cool" photo. ;)

[jayjay_dee]

Nice looking ZHP, welcome to the family...

[JAMFAM]

Nice looking ZHP, welcome to the family...

Thank you very much. I like that silver color on yours.