2005 BMW 3-Series

3 Series Coupe

6 - Cyl.

Manual

wbabd53475pd99268

Clear

Gasoline

2005 ZHP for sale. I purchased the car in December of 2007 with 23,000 miles on it. I am the second owner of this car. I used the car mainly as a weekend car and it has been garage kept the entire time I have owned the vehicle. I am selling the car because I no longer need the use of a vehicle where I am moving to. I have owned 2 BMW's prior to acquiring this one. A 2005 5 series, a 1999 7 series (still my everyday driver). This is by far the best handling car I have ever owned. A very fast and solid ride. I wish I could hold onto this car forever. The car has never been involved in any accidents with the exception of a flat tire on a road trip. I have had the car serviced by authorized BMW stations only. There is scuffing on the underlip of the front bumper only. On the inside there is wearing on the leather M shift knob. Suede steering wheel is still in great shape. Any questions feel free to send me an email. This is some more detailed information on this exact model with the ZHP performance package.The performance package was an inclusive option given to E46 sedans from 2003 to 2005, coupes and convertibles from 2004–2006. It included various aesthetic changes over the regular 3 series, as well as functional and mechanical enhancements. It had M badges on each of its Style 135 wheels, with additional M badging on the multi-function steering wheel and atop the 6-speed short throw weighted shifter. In addition to the standard color options, the ZHP was available in the "Motorsport-only" color Imola Red. It received the "M-Tech II" bodykit standard, 18-inch staggered Style 135 wheels, high gloss anthracite window trim, and the coupe received clear turn signals (headlights, side-markers, and tail-lights) instead of the amber turn signals found on the standard 330Ci. The interior had also been modified with half cloth-half alcantara sports seats (optional upgrade to leather), an alcantara-wrapped sports steering wheel (switched to perforated leather in mid-2005), a shorter M-badged shift knob, anthracite colored cloth headliner, and aluminum "cubed" faux-carbon fiber interior trim (available in silver or black). The instrument gauge cluster was also modified with red needles and polished metal trim rings.In the performance department, the ZHP was equipped with the more aggressive DME tune to increase power from 225 hp (168 kW) to 235 hp (175 kW). The engine redline raised from 6,500 rpm to 6,800 rpm to take advantage of the new power band and higher power output at higher RPMs. As a result of the higher redline, the nut that fastens the oil pump's sprocket came with threadlocker pre-applied from the factory to keep the nut from falling off. The car also received a shorter final drive ratio which allows for faster acceleration; 3.07 vs. 2.93 for manuals and 3.64 vs. 3.38 for the automatic. Car and Driver magazine track-tested the car, which returned a 0-60 mph time of 5.6 seconds and passed through the 1/4 mile in 14.3 seconds. In 2003 the ZHP was the only non-M 3-series to feature a 6-speed manual transmission (the Steptronic automatic transmission was not available the first model year (2003), but it was offered from 2004–2006).Suspension was modified over the standard suspension with firmer springs and dampers, larger anti-roll bars, stronger front control arm ball joints, a lower ride height, and slightly more negative camber. The Style 135M wheels also came equipped with the much stickier compound, Michelin Pilot Sport tires, in a staggered configuration with 225/40-18 tires in the front and 255/35-18 tires in the back.ZHP Mafia, an online forum, was launched in November 2010. It's the only site on the Internet dedicated and geared toward owners of the BMW 330 with the optional code of ZHP.Project ZHPRegistry was launched in December 2010 in an effort to keep track of E46 330 vehicles that were optioned with the performance package.