What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

[Imola.ZHP]

Sorry for your troubles Chad44, best of luck at making the best decision for yourself.

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Got XP running on VirtualBox on my Mac, too cool. Started to install everything I need to code the incoming i3, got decently far and bam brick wall. I need windoze 7. The internet connection at work is a JOKE, so I'll have to work on it tomorrow.

Someone on the ATL i3 FB group said their car came off of the boat today. I'm hoping mine was on the same boat and that maybe I'll get it a day or two earlier than expected. I've tried using BMW's tracking system with the cars VIN but because I didn't actually order the car it always wants me to talk to someone. No thanks, I'll just try to be patient.

Damn, I need to change my sig. Sad.

[oclvframe]

I was at the dealer having my airbag finally swapped today so I sauntered down to the parts department to pick up a couple of odds and ends. When I got there I noticed a stack of TSW wheel boxes so I commented that I was surprised they were installing TSW wheels. The parts guy pointed me to the parts manager and said those were stock wheels that had been swapped out. As it turns out, they were a take-off set of Style 197 wheels...exactly the wheels I've been wanting to put on my convertible. I had those same wheels on our 08 convertible and always liked them. As much as I love the look of the zhp wheels, mine are in sad, sad shape....the PO let his kid drive the car a lot so mine are rashed almost the entire circumference and one even has a minor flat spot on the inside. So.....I contacted the owner of the wheels, made him an offer and stuffed them into the convertible (yes...some how they all fit). Now I'll clean them up with some elbow grease and Sonax Plus and schedule the swap with my local tire shop. I'll be saving the Style 135s for future refurbishing....but for now, $200 for these 197s was a no-brainer!

[johnrando]

Wow, nice.

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[das boots]

I was at the dealer having my airbag finally swapped today so I sauntered down to the parts department to pick up a couple of odds and ends. When I got there I noticed a stack of TSW wheel boxes so I commented that I was surprised they were installing TSW wheels. The parts guy pointed me to the parts manager and said those were stock wheels that had been swapped out. As it turns out, they were a take-off set of Style 197 wheels...exactly the wheels I've been wanting to put on my convertible. I had those same wheels on our 08 convertible and always liked them. As much as I love the look of the zhp wheels, mine are in sad, sad shape....the PO let his kid drive the car a lot so mine are rashed almost the entire circumference and one even has a minor flat spot on the inside. So.....I contacted the owner of the wheels, made him an offer and stuffed them into the convertible (yes...some how they all fit). Now I'll clean them up with some elbow grease and Sonax Plus and schedule the swap with my local tire shop. I'll be saving the Style 135s for future refurbishing....but for now, $200 for these 197s was a no-brainer!

What are sizes and the offsets? Nice catch.

[stephenkirsh]

Lights are Khoalty led's

Fix and repair!

I can't believe they totaled that. That's insane.

[az3579]

Chad; totally a fix and keep situation.

[rkneeshaw]

Car feels so solid again.

[theothersawyer]

Removed the front bumper, painted the lower grille, OCD kicked in and I cleaned and protected all of the black plastic that nobody will ever see that is behind the bumper, installed the carbon front splitters, and then I will be washing and waxing the car tonight!

[cakM3]

Fix and repair!

I can't believe they totaled that. That's insane.

Chad; totally a fix and keep situation.

Chad, if possible.... buy back the ZHP, fix it and keep the car. If there's nothing else wrong with your car then this would be the thing to do but I realize there may be other factors involved which may prevent you from keeping and repairing your ZHP. Let's hope there's not.... I would love to see you keep your car and sort everything out... Here's hoping!!!

Car feels so solid again.

Awesome!!!

Removed the front bumper, painted the lower grille, OCD kicked in and I cleaned and protected all of the black plastic that nobody will ever see that is behind the bumper, installed the carbon front splitters, and then I will be washing and waxing the car tonight!

Great progress! I too will need to paint my lower grille on my ZHP.....

[330i ZHP]

Removed windshield and rear window. Removed both doors. Took apart the passenger door that is being reused. Then too tired to take apart trashed drivers door