Hopefully being a newbie gets me a mulligan, but I don't know exactly how to spot a ZHP, some of the other forums I've seen have never really gotten specific. What is the key to look for? John
M Tech II fron bumper, rear bumper diffuser, ///M sideskirts, ///M 3 spoke syerring wheel, 6 speed transmission w/ ///M shift knob.
We have an entire thread with zhp knoledge in it. Check it out. The above is just the tip o the iceberg...
Call Me Dane l 2/2004 330i ZHP l 18x8 ET45 BBS CK's wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+ @ 245-40-18 l KW V1 Coilovers in front l KW V1 springs w/ Bilstein B8 dampeners in rear l BMW Performance Rotors l UUC StrutBarbarian l Racing Dynamics Rear Strut Bar l Jim Conforti Shark Injector l Light Birch Interior Trim l Bimmian Celly Mount l M3 Trunk Mat l l e90 Performance E-Brake & Shift Knob l M3 Tri-Stitched Boots l AL Headlight Retrofit with ZKW Lenses l CobyWheel Wrap w/M3 Stitching l LCM sw 4.5 triple blink and rear fogs l Maple Interior Trim
To me, the easiest giveaway is the Style 135 wheels (stock on ZHP, and as far as I know not available on other packages). Very distinctive. However, it's tough to pick these out on a moving vehicle, so then you go to all the little things Dane pointed out. And of course, some of us run different wheels for part or all of the year, so those other little touches are especially helpful in identifying a ZHP.
OK. Used the side marker trick and spotted one on the 405 North in Long Beach, CA. I was pretty pumped about it and pulled along next to it for a ZHP mafia nod and it was two older (late 40s?), heavy set women just gabbing away, going about 65 in a 65 (which no one in LA does). I had to laugh at that and I wondered if they were driving their husbands car (but that would be age-ist and sexist (but I'm in my late 40's so scratch the age-ist)). :-)
You should have flashed them the ZHP Mafia gang sign.
I finally saw another ZHP in my area this week. It was parked at a hardware store near where I work outside the North Gates of LSU. Been there all week so I am gonna assume they work there. Its a grey sedan. Had a gnarly dent in the rear passenger door, but is otherwise stock in appearance and very clean.
Saw one today. Imola red....lookin like a 4wd.....totally stock. It was down in Norfolk (right next to odu campus)
Call Me Dane l 2/2004 330i ZHP l 18x8 ET45 BBS CK's wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+ @ 245-40-18 l KW V1 Coilovers in front l KW V1 springs w/ Bilstein B8 dampeners in rear l BMW Performance Rotors l UUC StrutBarbarian l Racing Dynamics Rear Strut Bar l Jim Conforti Shark Injector l Light Birch Interior Trim l Bimmian Celly Mount l M3 Trunk Mat l l e90 Performance E-Brake & Shift Knob l M3 Tri-Stitched Boots l AL Headlight Retrofit with ZKW Lenses l CobyWheel Wrap w/M3 Stitching l LCM sw 4.5 triple blink and rear fogs l Maple Interior Trim