Do you hate me yet?

[Rooz]

good guesses...


But anyways.... here it is

Here is my new baby...

2004 ZHP 330 6spd

The car needs some loving, it has a few scratches and two small dings, but nothing that can't be taken out with a little bit of elbow grease and attention to it. I'll probably have to bottom of the front bumper resprayed bcs it has seen a few sidewalks it seems, lol. The interior is going to be getting a new steering wheel, new shifter, new shifter boot and e-brake boot. And the trims around the windows will be changed tomorrow, ALL that stuff will be replaced under warranty. But enjoy the pics for now

[nick_318is]

Looks nice, will you transplant all the 330s stuff to it that you can?

[Rooz]

Originally Posted by nick_318is

Looks nice, will you transplant all the 330s stuff to it that you can?

Yeah, 90% of the stuff will go from my 02 to the 04

[xsperf]

what ya doin w/the 02? sellin it?

[witeshark]

Congratz!

[Kasei]

Of course he isn't selling it, he is driving it down to me to have.

[Rooz]

Yes, once I transfer all the stuff I want over it's going to be sold

[Montizzle 325i]

Nice man! ZHPs are one of my favorite bimmers. You'll need to get an LSD tho, then itll really be fun to drive!

[elsabor67]

Damn that's some good luck. It looks very clean. Congratz.

Sooo are you still gonna send me the M3??haha

[Dudesky]

Congrats on the switch- it's definitely one I would do given the opportunity. No more 128mph limiter, 155 here we go! Is it 10 more HP than the standard M54? I know it's got 5 degree camber all around, so you'll be eating more tire . . but the performance benefit outweighs that. How big of a difference in driving feel is it compared to the '02 330?

[denyo77]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[johnnybayonne]

Good! Luck! with your new U D M!

Ultimate Driving Machine

[mullethunter3]

Dang Rooz. Very nice acquisition.

[Rooz]

Thanks everyone

Originally Posted by elsabor67

Damn that's some good luck. It looks very clean. Congratz.

Sooo are you still gonna send me the M3??haha

it's in the way already... I just sent it by camel in accident,

Originally Posted by Dudesky

Congrats on the switch- it's definitely one I would do given the opportunity. No more 128mph limiter, 155 here we go! Is it 10 more HP than the standard M54? I know it's got 5 degree camber all around, so you'll be eating more tire . . but the performance benefit outweighs that. How big of a difference in driving feel is it compared to the '02 330?

Let me quote you some stuff I found when "edumacating" my self on this...

order code ZHP. This was a trim level upgrade that included engine modifications for an increase of 10 hp (7 kW) and 8 lb·ft (11 N·m) of torque and a redline increase to 6,800 rpm (from 6,500 in the regular 330i). The ZHP option also provided a 6-speed short-throw manual transmission, a higher final drive ratio and speed limiter setting, a suspension tuned for better handling, and various BMW M exterior trim elements as well as an interior similar to that of the M3.

# Sport suspension
# Double Spoke (Styling 135M) cast alloy wheels, 18 x 8.0 front, 18 x 8.5 rear;,225/40R-18 front, 255/35R-18 rear performance tires
# M Aerodynamic package
# Reinforced right & left front lower control arms
# Matte stainless steel, 35 mm dual exhaust pipes
# High-gloss shadowline trim
# 8-way power front sport seats with 2-way manual headrests and thigh support; 3-driver memory for exterior mirror and seat positions; automatic tilt-down of passenger’s side-view mirror when vehicle is shifted into reverse gear
# Alcantara/cloth upholstery
# Anthracite interior headliner
# M 3-spoke Alcantara-wrapped multi-function sport steering wheel with fingertip cruise, audio and accessory phone controls
# Aluminum “black cube” interior trim
# Tachometer with 300 rpm-higher redline and red needle
# Short, sport gearshift lever
# 3.07 gears in rear differential
# .5 degrees camber all around
# No 128 mph (206 km/h) governor (155 mph top speed).

And the car feels a lot different than mine, it's DEFINITELY quicker, I haven't taken it for a "real" drive yet, but the gear ratio is way shorter, you feel closer to the road and the car definitely has more pull. Another thing I learned from searching this that isn't mentioned in that list, the ZHP models have Alpina cams on them and a different exhaust canister

[94bmw325i]

nice car, one of my fave bmw's.