I bought a thing

"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
08/03/2020 at 11:20 • Filed to: None

Went with fellow youtuber WatchJRGo down to San Antonio this weekend and picked up this E46 ZHP in Dallas for the princely sum of $3700. 240k on chassis, 170k on motor. Drove it back to Wichita, needs... some things.

Video coming tomorrow hopefully!

DISCUSSION (23)

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/03/2020 at 11:52

Black on black on black on black. Murdered out Bimmer is a little scary.

$3,700 isn't a bad buy if it 8snt totally trashed like most of these are by now.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/03/2020 at 11:52

Actually looks pretty goon in this photo.

boredalways > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/03/2020 at 12:13

Not bad. Not. Bad. At. All.

Milky > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/03/2020 at 12:20

*narrator*

it was trashed

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/03/2020 at 12:30

Always wanted a ZHP. Good luck getting everything sorted!

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/03/2020 at 12:33

It’s actually blue paint with black interior and gunmetal wheels, it just doesn’t show well in shadow like that.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
08/03/2020 at 12:33

Lil bit of hail damage. lil bit of rear end damage. It’s a driver.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Milky
08/03/2020 at 12:34

**dramatic fall to my knees**

Noooooooooooo!

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/03/2020 at 12:34

I look forward to learning more about it. What's the transmission and engine combo?

Tripper > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/03/2020 at 12:38

Whoopwhoooooooooooooooop!!!! Congrats!

DasWauto > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/03/2020 at 12:43

Is the front sitting kinda high or is that just me?

dumpsterfire! > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/03/2020 at 12:57

Ooh, that has so much fun potential. And so much empty wallet potential too.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/03/2020 at 13:26

M54B30 ZHP + 6MT

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > DasWauto
08/03/2020 at 13:26

yeah I have no answers for you there. PO says it has new bilsteins in the front and my only thought is he bought the 330i billies instead of the ZHP billies.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/03/2020 at 13:28

Ooh, that is a good combo. Seems like a great deal then.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/03/2020 at 13:39

Can’t recommend it enough if you’re willing to work on it yourself.

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/03/2020 at 14:06

Looking forward to it, I’m really enjoying your YouTube channel.

Vicente Esteve > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/03/2020 at 14:08

Nicely done, good deal.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/03/2020 at 14:31

That wouldn’t make it sit that much higher though. From that pic it looks a good inch and a half higher up front than back. Maybe they threw a set of quick struts in? Weird stance.

DasWauto > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/03/2020 at 14:46

Could be, the ZHP did have a slightly lower (10-20mm) ride height than the normal 330i, though it looks like this has a bigger difference going on. My only other thought is 330d springs, which would be stiffer to compensate for the heavier engine, but now I’m not so sure they sold a diesel e46 in North America. Or maybe the spring isn’t rotated to seat properly in the strut? Either way, I’d give the suspension a good look at both ends (you probably know this but inspect the rear subframe mounting points for cracks and consider welding in reinforcement plates preventatively).

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > DasWauto
08/03/2020 at 14:48

It's got that Carolina Squat

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > DasWauto
08/03/2020 at 15:34

Going to toss it on a lift in the coming days. There is a guy locally selling a full set of springs/struts/etc. from an E46 M3 for $100...

functionoverfashion > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/05/2020 at 08:06

Sweeeeet. Makes me miss my E46 wagons. Looks like it needs rear springs (both mine did). Have fun!