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10-28-2014, 02:01 PM
johnrando

Nice pics.
10-28-2014, 02:21 PM
poke08

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Originally Posted by cakM3

These were taken using my DSLR this afternoon...

Patrick's car
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5609/...2b36113a_b.jpg

Botond's car
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3950/...451f7de7_b.jpg

I'm really liking his 18" BBS CH wheels on his ZHP :)
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3956/...0b8c7ed0_b.jpg

My ZHP....last season running the Arqray lip...
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3946/...0d8a9459_b.jpg
Being lowered and the New England winters have taken a serious beating to my lip spoiler :(

Car's are all dirty from recent storms that have hit us....but I had to show this pic...man is my car lowered here...
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3954/...a2609af6_b.jpg

All three of us together for this afternoon's impromptu photoshoot ;)
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3932/...d6b1f684_b.jpg

What can I say??? I love being low...;)

Love the shots and the fitment. What sz tires are you running and how'd you manage to go that low in the front and back?
10-28-2014, 03:10 PM
OtterEffect

Love that second shot!

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10-29-2014, 03:28 AM
az3579

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Originally Posted by poke08

Love the shots and the fitment. What sz tires are you running and how'd you manage to go that low in the front and back?

Charlie is running stock sizing (225/40 front, 255/35 rear).
The car appears every so slightly lower in the pics because of the way he was parked. It looks likely undriveable in the pics but in reality it's perfectly fine and still looks amazing.
10-29-2014, 04:42 AM
slater

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BP, those CH's are the only aftermarket wheel that i like better than the 135Ms... now, how do i find a set?? :) they look awesome.

here's one from last night - took my daughter into toronto to see a play, and scored a SWEET parking spot!

peter
10-29-2014, 04:59 AM
cakM3

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Originally Posted by slater

BP, those CH's are the only aftermarket wheel that i like better than the 135Ms... they look awesome.

+1 :thumbsup

Love the parking spot Peter!
10-29-2014, 05:09 AM
cakM3

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Originally Posted by poke08

Love the shots and the fitment. What sz tires are you running and how'd you manage to go that low in the front and back?

There was a slight incline where I was parking so part of the car looked slammed when in reality my ZHP is set up so just the top of the tires are tucked inside the fender. Car was set up by my ex's son and funny part is that he wanted to drop my ZHP even lower than it currently is. Botond commented on the drivablity of my car and I'm sure Patrick can also comment as I had both of them in the car when we went to the dealer earlier before taking these pictures. I know not many would lower their BMWs like this but man do they look sick to me.... Even in the messed up roads up here in New England, I will still keep both of my cars lowered because for me it's all about the look ;)
10-29-2014, 05:28 AM
NoVAphotog

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There was a slight incline where I was parking so part of the car looked slammed...I will still keep both of my cars lowered because for me it's all about the look ;)

#illest #dapper #stancenation #thuglyfe

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10-29-2014, 05:29 AM
Vas

Yeah it's a wrap. Imola has taken over zhpmafia.
10-29-2014, 05:59 AM
alexandre

Wow charlie. Can't believe your ZHP is your winter car. I get that it's a visual effect in this case but it's low!!! I already plow the streets in the winter on stock height. Patrick's car looks like an SUV next to yours. :rofl
10-29-2014, 05:59 AM
johnrando

Perfect Waldo spot Peter.
10-29-2014, 06:09 AM
cakM3

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Originally Posted by alexandre

Wow charlie. Can't believe your ZHP is your winter car. I get that it's a visual effect in this case but it's low!!! I already plow the streets in the winter on stock height. Patrick's car looks like an SUV next to yours. :rofl

Thanks Alexandre! Yeah...the Arqray lip takes a beating but then I can always replace it if it get's bad enough (oh, I'll be replacing mine sometime in spring) :) I get lot's of looks and occasional waves from other enthusiasts....I've gone from fast and furious to low and slow on my daily cruises to and from my home...;)
10-29-2014, 06:30 AM
cakM3

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Originally Posted by NoVAphotog

#illest #dapper #stancenation #thuglyfe

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Daniel...yes I did say I like it low but not slammed. There is a difference. :)
10-29-2014, 06:30 AM
slater

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Originally Posted by cakM3

+1 :thumbsup

Love the parking spot Peter!

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Originally Posted by johnrando

Perfect Waldo spot Peter.

thanks guys! yeah - i admit, i hunted a bit, then... there it was. :)

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Originally Posted by Vas

Yeah it's a wrap. Imola has taken over zhpmafia.

LOL, yeah, definitely lately!

peter
10-29-2014, 06:38 AM
NoVAphotog

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Originally Posted by cakM3

Daniel...yes I did say I like it low but not slammed. There is a difference. :)

Oh yeah, both your cars look great. I'm well aware of that difference, I have a couple friends that have their cars slammed with the ridiculous camber...I do not get the appeal, but to each their own.
10-29-2014, 06:39 AM
poke08

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Originally Posted by cakM3

There was a slight incline where I was parking so part of the car looked slammed when in reality my ZHP is set up so just the top of the tires are tucked inside the fender. Car was set up by my ex's son and funny part is that he wanted to drop my ZHP even lower than it currently is. Botond commented on the drivablity of my car and I'm sure Patrick can also comment as I had both of them in the car when we went to the dealer earlier before taking these pictures. I know not many would lower their BMWs like this but man do they look sick to me.... Even in the messed up roads up here in New England, I will still keep both of my cars lowered because for me it's all about the look ;)

Yeah I hear you, I'm lowering mine a bit more today. Do you rub at all in the front or back? or do you scrape the underbody at all?
10-29-2014, 06:49 AM
cakM3

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Originally Posted by NoVAphotog

Oh yeah, both your cars look great. I'm well aware of that difference, I have a couple friends that have their cars slammed with the ridiculous camber...I do not get the appeal, but to each their own.

Agreed :thumbsup

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Originally Posted by poke08

Yeah I hear you, I'm lowering mine a bit more today.?

Awesome....can't wait to see pics after you're done! :thumbsup

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Originally Posted by poke08

Do you rub at all in the front or back?

Only time I will rub and even then its very slight is when I hit a moderate dip on the road at speed and then it's on my rears where I have the rub. Other than that, I rarely rub with my current setup. :)

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or do you scrape the underbody at all?

Only when transitioning from the road to a parking area that happens to be lower than the road...sharp inclines tend to cause me to scrape just a little. I will be addressing these areas on my car before the snow obviously. Other than that, no issues. I do tend to come in at an angle rather than going in head on because of how low I am. I don't mind doing that....
10-30-2014, 03:56 PM
ZHP Dave

Installed the BC Racing coilovers and Swift springs today as well as rear brakes. I need to take the rear down about another 1/4" and I'll be happier. Forgive the pic, it was taken with an old busted HTC One. . .
http://i61.tinypic.com/246lysw.jpg
10-30-2014, 03:57 PM
Vas

Sweet. How does it ride ?
10-30-2014, 04:05 PM
ZHP Dave

I've only got about 30 miles on them so far, so it's hard to say. I still need play around with the damping(hoping at least two clicks makes a noticeable difference) I'm 6 away from full stiff F&R to start off with. Tomorrow morning I'm going to play with the rear since I'm not quite happy there. Starting a loooong road trip Sunday, so I'll know a lot more at the end of next week.
10-30-2014, 04:06 PM
mbeckel

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Originally Posted by ZHP Dave

Installed the BC Racing coilovers and Swift springs today as well as rear brakes. I need to take the rear down about another 1/4" and I'll be happier. Forgive the pic, it was taken with an old busted HTC One. . .
http://i61.tinypic.com/246lysw.jpg

Looks awesome Dave! How's the quality?
10-30-2014, 04:19 PM
ZHP Dave

I think they'll be just fine for my intended uses, but will say there is obviously better out there with the (warranted) price to match.
10-31-2014, 07:04 AM
johnrando

Congrats.
11-03-2014, 06:09 PM
Fenrir

Courtesy of the New Mexico sun.

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11-03-2014, 06:20 PM
OtterEffect

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Originally Posted by Fenrir

Courtesy of the New Mexico sun.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...b9f45417c6.jpg

Wow.. Simple and just epic! Love that the lights are turned on :)

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11-03-2014, 06:25 PM
Fenrir

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Originally Posted by OtterEffect

Wow.. Simply and just epic! Love that the lights are turned on :)

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Thanks :). A friend is borrowing my camera for the next month so I'm back to using my cell phone lol.

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11-03-2014, 06:28 PM
danewilson77

Nice capture.

"No flamesuit required"
11-03-2014, 06:29 PM
UdubBadger

+1
11-03-2014, 07:19 PM
Fenrir

Hmm. Now that I look at it on my pc, Tapatalk mucked up that picture. It's way darker than the original. Gonna see if I can upload the original file.

Theeere we go.... And now I can see all the noise :facepalm
[IMG]https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3952/...e3a98811_b.jpg IMAG0469-1 by katsujinken03, on Flickr[/IMG]
11-04-2014, 12:30 PM
johnrando

Good catch!
11-04-2014, 05:18 PM
Imola.ZHP

https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/...24&oe=54E082FC

I was sure happy to see her after 6 hours of studying yesterday. Looks like I'm missing a foglight surround though, lol. Its always something. Anyone have an extra laying around? Passenger-side.
11-04-2014, 05:19 PM
danewilson77

Mmmm...I'll have a look. Cars looking good.

"No flamesuit required"
11-04-2014, 05:20 PM
Vas

I got both spares
11-04-2014, 05:24 PM
Imola.ZHP

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Originally Posted by danewilson77

Mmmm...I'll have a look. Cars looking good.

"No flamesuit required"

Thanks, you know I'm completely digging my gray mirror caps, the initial plan was just to roll with them until I could get them painted black, but I really like them actually. No one has asked me about them so they must not be too obvious/strange/ugly.

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Originally Posted by Vas

I got both spares

Willing to pay one forward? I am willing to pay for shipping of course.
11-04-2014, 05:31 PM
Fenrir

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Originally Posted by johnrando

Good catch!

thanks :)
11-04-2014, 05:34 PM
rguti153

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Originally Posted by Imola.ZHP

Thanks, you know I'm completely digging my gray mirror caps, the initial plan was just to roll with them until I could get them painted black, but I really like them actually. No one has asked me about them so they must not be too obvious/strange/ugly.

Willing to pay one forward? I am willing to pay for shipping of course.

Mmmm audi s4 , don't look bad at all
11-06-2014, 10:23 AM
stephenkirsh

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Ran a few small errands today. I had a passenger! He was about 2" long. He stayed on at every stop, up to 40mph between spots.

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When I got home I thought he was gone! :( But then as I walked away from the car I turned around and looked again (we all do it) and there he was on the door!

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11-06-2014, 10:24 AM
stephenkirsh

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I shoulda posted this one instead.
11-06-2014, 10:53 AM
stephenkirsh

Apex ARC-8! 17x8.5 square.

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11-06-2014, 11:03 AM
slater

nice! what size are the bfg comp2's, and how do you like them?

car probably feels a lot lighter on it's feet, huh?

peter

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