Fair to badge my ZHP as a 330is?

[Hermes]

s= Sport?

Yes, on BMW's S means sport

[wertyu78]

Wyatt!! Dude, I spoke to one of your buddies today, he works for Michelin and was working the tent at Sebring... He asked about my car and I humbly replied "I drive an E46 330i"... He said "zhp?" and then it went from there. Very cool guy, had lots of great info regarding tires...

Anyway, I think the ZHP should've been badged as a 330is from the beginning, but that's just me. Like others have said, it may bring some haters, but whatever... If you want to do it, go for it.

Such a small world! Johnny sure knows his tires. You should come up for the SCCA hill climb this weekend.


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[BRGcoopahS]

I mean, the zhp is the equivalent of today's 335is models, but personally I wouldn't do it. I'm not even a fan of debadging though.

That would make make mine a 330CiCs. Ha

[JKO_ZHP]

Not a fan. Changing the number from 330 to something like 335 if you turbo/supercharge one day, sure....but adding the "is" will definitely bring some unwanted attention somewhere down the line.

[Smolck]

Do what you like and who cares what anyone else thinks? 99.99999% of the population will have no idea. The other 0.000001% won't ever be around you to say anything. The crowd is fickle.

As much as I loath those stick on fender vents you can buy at advance auto or other things like that, I have to admire the people who put them on their cars. They could care less what others think, and I admire that.

[danewilson77]

Not a fan. Changing the number from 330 to something like 335 if you turbo/supercharge one day, sure....but adding the "is" will definitely bring some unwanted attention somewhere down the line.

Do what you like and who cares what anyone else thinks? 99.99999% of the population will have no idea. The other 0.000001% won't ever be around you to say anything. The crowd is fickle.

As much as I loath those stick on fender vents you can buy at advance auto or other things like that, I have to admire the people who put them on their cars. They could care less what others think, and I admire that.

I am a supporter of unwanted attention. I vote to put the "is" on.

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[JupiterBMW]

I am a supporter of unwanted attention. I vote to put the "is" on.

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Heh, Dane likes to stir the pot... I agree with him here... Sounds fun... Dhuuuu eeeeeet!

[Crickett]

I plan to and fully support anyone else who chooses to! (ZHP: "330is" or "///M330i"?)

(Although “330Cics” might be a bit much! )

[danewilson77]

Hell. I may put it on when I install my Gilken.

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[zhpnsnv]

I have no idea why BMW didn't call it the 330is, which is exactly what it is. My current "-is" doesn't have an LSD, so I don't think it's a necessity.

I support the decision and think it'll make your enthusiasm known to fellow enthusiasts. I wish the M235i were called the 235is.