This 2003 BMW 330i ZHP sedan was registered in California and Texas before being acquired by the seller on BaT in July 2021, and subsequent service included rebuilding the VANOS system, fitting a replacement starter, radiator, accessory belts, and hoses, and more as detailed below. The car is powered by a 3.0-liter inline-six paired with a six-speed manual transmission and is fitted with the ZHP Performance Package, which added revised aerodynamic bodywork, a sport suspension, and a revised final drive ratio. Finished in Black Sapphire Metallic over black Alcantara and cloth, it is further equipped with 19″ BBS LM wheels, KW coilovers, Brembo brakes, aluminum pedals, an electric sunroof, xenon headlights, carbon-fiber interior trim, and a Dynavin 7 touchscreen head unit connected with Bavsound speakers. This ZHP has 106k miles and is offered by the seller on behalf of the current owner with the owner’s manuals, service records, and a clean California title in the name of the seller’s father.
The car is finished in Black Sapphire Metallic (475) and features the M Aerodynamic package, which added revised bumper covers and side skirts as well as a rear lip spoiler. Further details include xenon headlights, chrome kidney grilles, Euro-style taillight lenses, clear turn signal lenses, tinted windows, a glass sunroof, Shadowline trim, fog lights, and twin polished exhaust outlets. Scratches and imperfections in the paint were refinished, reportedly with BMW Black Sapphire touch-up paint, under current ownership, and replacement ZKW headlight lenses were fitted.
BBS LM 19” wheels with polished lips wear 235/35 front and 255/30 rear Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 tires that were installed in November 2022. The car rides on KW coilovers and H&R high-performance sway bars, and a Brembo big brake kit was installed under prior ownership. Work since the seller’s acquisition included replacing the tie rods, front control arm bushings, front wheel bearings, and front and rear brake pads.
The power-adjustable front sport seats are trimmed in Alcantara with patterned anthracite cloth inserts and are joined by an Alcantara headliner and aftermarket carbon-fiber trim on the dashboard, center stack, steering wheel, and door panels. Additional appointments include automatic climate control, aluminum-look pedal covers, Bavsound speakers, and a Dynavin touchscreen head unit. The driver’s door window regulator was replaced under current ownership.
The replacement Aza Auto M Sport multifunction steering wheel was installed under previous ownership, and it features a red centering stripe and fronts a 155-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and auxiliary gauges. The digital odometer shows approximately 106k miles, 20k of which were added by the seller.
The 3.0-liter M54 inline-six was factory rated at 235 horsepower and 222 lb-ft of torque in ZHP specification. Service since the seller’s July 2021 acquisition included installing a high-flow water pump and billet pulley, fitting a cold-climate PCV system, rebuilding the VANOS system with Beisan seals, and replacing the following components:
- VANOS, valve cover, intake manifold, and oil pan gaskets
- Fuel pump and filter
- Starter motor
- Oil cap and filter housing gasket
- Camshaft position sensor and VANOS solenoid
- Spark plugs and ignition coils
- Radiator, hoses, expansion tank, and thermostat
- Coolant pipes beneath the intake manifold
- Upper and lower intake boots
- Engine and cabin air filters
- Rebuilt DISA valve
- Accessory drive belts, tensioners, and pulleys
- Electric cooling fan
- Power steering reservoir and hoses
- Crankshaft seal
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission. The clutch kit, flywheel, and hydraulic slave and master cylinders were replaced in 2023 along with the Guibo joint.
The manufacturer’s literature and two keys are included in the sale as well as service records from prior and current ownership.
The Carfax report is free of accidents or other damage.