MY Imola red ZHP Build Thread!

Originally Posted by DJ Syxx

very nice mate.

I saw some pics of your car on a recent thread and the paint looks wet! Love the color, Frozen grey?

Lovely...got her looking good! That's a hell of a deal for a straight ZHP w/ 117k...nice find! Wish I had that room in my garage...just got done detailing mine (clay bar, Menzerna 4000, Menzerna Power Lock Polymer Sealant w/ my Porter) and bending backwards over the last couple days has my back in knots! Keep up the nice work!

Originally Posted by RBbimmer

Lovely...got her looking good! That's a hell of a deal for a straight ZHP w/ 117k...nice find! Wish I had that room in my garage...just got done detailing mine (clay bar, Menzerna 4000, Menzerna Power Lock Polymer Sealant w/ my Porter) and bending backwards over the last couple days has my back in knots! Keep up the nice work!

Thanks bro. Its alot of work polishing a car huh? i recently started detailing as a business now so im starting to be able to use the polisher without breaking my back! I found that you gotta kinda let the weight of the PC do most of the work and not to push down so hard. I use meguiars 105/205 combo on everything and just use different pads. 105 can get a bit messy but its cuts quick and skips the bs. :p

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Originally Posted by dinan19

Thanks bro. Its alot of work polishing a car huh? i recently started detailing as a business now so im starting to be able to use the polisher without breaking my back! I found that you gotta kinda let the weight of the PC do most of the work and not to push down so hard. I use meguiars 105/205 combo on everything and just use different pads. 105 can get a bit messy but its cuts quick and skips the bs. :p

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No kidding!...fortunately I only do a 3 step like this 2X/ yr (luckily my car is garaged at home and work)...I tried the Menzerna 4000 for the first time with an orange pad and wish I went slightly more aggressive on the polish..not quite enough bite to take out some surface imperfections...but mine is TiAg so cant tell unless you're at an angle...cant beat the way the IR looks when properly detailed! Maybe I'll try the 105/205 at some point...the Porter is great...I also let its weight supply the downforce like you mentioned, but my garage with my wife's car in there as well is very cramped...makes it a bit more of a challenge...I'm jealous of the space you have to work! I've thought about starting a detail business on the side but can't decide if the $$ for the work & time is worth it...curious what you're able to charge??

Originally Posted by RBbimmer

No kidding!...fortunately I only do a 3 step like this 2X/ yr (luckily my car is garaged at home and work)...I tried the Menzerna 4000 for the first time with an orange pad and wish I went slightly more aggressive on the polish..not quite enough bite to take out some surface imperfections...but mine is TiAg so cant tell unless you're at an angle...cant beat the way the IR looks when properly detailed! Maybe I'll try the 105/205 at some point...the Porter is great...I also let its weight supply the downforce like you mentioned, but my garage with my wife's car in there as well is very cramped...makes it a bit more of a challenge...I'm jealous of the space you have to work! I've thought about starting a detail business on the side but can't decide if the $$ for the work & time is worth it...curious what you're able to charge??

All i can say is dont quit your day job yet. Im doing this slowly and building clientel because i have time since i cant drive because of my current legal situation. Right now im charging between $200-$300 for a full exterior paint correction topped with sealant and chemical guys paste wax. I dont do interior as it already takes me a full day and half a morning to do a car. I would need a helper for anything more.

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great job on your build bro! so u took off ur 5mm spacers for the rear u said? y? rubbing issues?

Originally Posted by RaVeON0319

great job on your build bro! so u took off ur 5mm spacers for the rear u said? y? rubbing issues?

Thanks dogg haha. Yeah im dissapointed because i did have to take them off. I must have miscalculated somehow. Before i put them on, i cut my fenders and shaved them and the outer lip was still rubbing on the fender. I also maxed out my camber arms and still wouldnt clear. Figurered for 5mm its not worth it. Ill prolly be selling them on here as they are brand new.

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Here's a small update with a few pictures. Yesterday I finally washed the car since i have finished the fender work and adjusted the suspension a little bit more. I decided to remove and not use the rear 5mm spacers at least for now. No rubbing anymore.


After Chemical guys Concours 50/50 paste wax. One of my favorite waxes, I'm starting to prefer it over my Dodo juice.







Here you can see me holding the 5mm spacer up to the rear wheel. Notice where the wheel would be with the spacer installed and why it was rubbing and causing clearance issues.

Gorgeous, where did you purchase the reps?

Originally Posted by jdny516

Gorgeous, where did you purchase the reps?

I bought my reps from ESM wheels directly from Ary.

Since alot of people have been asking about which mods and wheel/suspension i have, Im going to list all the mods that i currently have and any maintenance/restoration i have done.


Exteriors Cosmetics:

-Khoalty LED angel eyes (With remote fade on/off feature)
-New headlight lenses
-Clear turn signals with black housing
-License plate delete strip
-R/C/R Euro tail lights
-Clear side markers
-Invisibulbs for all of the lights
-Black kidney grills

Interior Cosmetics:

-Coby wheel alcantara steering wheel wrap with Tri-color stitching
-Coby wheel alcantara center armrest wrap
-Euro tray
-UUC Motorworks RK6 weighted shift knob
-New OE style floor mats

Wheel and Suspension:

-ESM 004 Lm replicas (Silver with Mirror polished step lip)

19x8.5 Front (+35) 19x9.5 Rear (+40)

-15mm Front spacers with extended bolts
-Rokkor tuning Coilovers
-Tires are Federal SS 595: 215/35/19 (F) 225/35/19 (R)

Performance:

-AFE Stage 1 intake
-Spring Booster
-Cross drilled/Slotted rotors

Maintenance:

-Valve cover gasket replaced
-Oil changed with Mobil 1
-Fuel pump gasket re-seated to fix tank leak
-new rotors and pads

Reconditioning:

-Full paint correction wich inclued machine polishing, sealant and wax.
-Alcantara interior completely cleaned and trimed loose fabric balls


Thats it for now. I ordered new 6000k replacement xenon bulbs which will be here monday and installed. I plan on getting headers and the full Highline Tuning exhaust next.

I love everything..
Car is
Well done my friend!!!!!

Originally Posted by zaharias

I love everything..
Car is
Well done my friend!!!!!

Thanks! hopefully ill be getting headers soon and can post pics of the install including a video.

love it! and i also really like your clean garage set up

Originally Posted by Dan99

love it! and i also really like your clean garage set up

Yeah all of my polishing and detailing equiptment is stored in the cabinets and so its all out of the way including the compressor. I couldnt live without my garage.

Wish I had your car lol! I want a ZHP so bad been searchin for one for several months! Have fun with your car!

Originally Posted by patrickmurray2

Wish I had your car lol! I want a ZHP so bad been searchin for one for several months! Have fun with your car!

Yeah the ZHP package is quite nice. Keep searching and you'll find one. Let me know if you need help looking.

Originally Posted by dinan19

Yeah the ZHP package is quite nice. Keep searching and you'll find one. Let me know if you need help looking.

If I dont end up finding one ill probably just get a ZSP 330i and add the mtech bumpers and style 135 ZHP wheels to make it look as close as a ZHP as possible haha, thank you!

Originally Posted by patrickmurray2

If I dont end up finding one ill probably just get a ZSP 330i and add the mtech bumpers and style 135 ZHP wheels to make it look as close as a ZHP as possible haha, thank you!

Yeah np, sounds good and good luck.

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i like your parents garage

car is coming along nicely...