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Re: New (to me) FGC ...
« Reply #20 on: May 05, 2016, 01:04:14 am »
Theres two of us e46 m3ers now !

Did u get rid of the FR S then?

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Re: New (to me) FGC ...
« Reply #21 on: May 05, 2016, 01:07:40 am »
Awesome, congrats!  :thumbup: E46 M3 still such a great package.
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Re: New (to me) FGC ...
« Reply #22 on: May 05, 2016, 06:09:12 am »
well bought sir...........do NOT cross that solid yellow line ;D :cheers: :winner:
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Re: New (to me) FGC ...
« Reply #23 on: May 05, 2016, 07:09:41 am »
Congrats. Like others, love this version of the M3. Enjoy!

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Re: New (to me) FGC ...
« Reply #24 on: May 05, 2016, 11:24:16 am »
LOVE the E46 M3...very nice!!!  :cheers:
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Re: New (to me) FGC ...
« Reply #25 on: May 05, 2016, 12:26:11 pm »
Great choice, well done!


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Re: New (to me) FGC ...
« Reply #26 on: May 05, 2016, 01:52:49 pm »
 :thumbup: :thumbup:  Beauty...well done!

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Re: New (to me) FGC ...
« Reply #27 on: May 05, 2016, 01:55:46 pm »
looks sweet...hopefully it isn't Sammy's old car (or does he still have his Beemer?).
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Re: New (to me) FGC ...
« Reply #28 on: May 05, 2016, 08:35:51 pm »
nice ride. classic lines, sporty look.... this is what i think of when i think bmw.

congrats!
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Re: New (to me) FGC ...
« Reply #29 on: May 06, 2016, 12:17:01 pm »
Any more details?  Year, mods, etx?

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Re: New (to me) FGC ...
« Reply #30 on: May 06, 2016, 01:22:17 pm »
Sweeet!  Big congrats on the M3.  There's a couple of these around town and I always think they're beautiful to look at, even though they're both driven by tools.  You shouldn't lose to much in depreciation either as I'm sure this generation of M3 will be a collector car not too long from now.

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Re: New (to me) FGC ...
« Reply #31 on: May 06, 2016, 03:10:49 pm »
Congratulations!  :thumbup:
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Re: New (to me) FGC ...
« Reply #32 on: May 06, 2016, 03:44:27 pm »
Thanks - I'm loving the engine!

Any more details?  Year, mods, etx?

The car came with quite a few mods, many of which I would have added over time.  It's ready to track.
  • performance friction rotors and pads
  • stainless brake lines
  • new oem engine mounts
  • performance transmission mounts
  • performance rear trailing arm bushings
  • KW V3 Coilovers
  • Apex ARC 8 light weight rims (18x9.5 et 22 square setup) with Hankook RS3 265/35R18
  • strut tower brace
  • camber plates
  • Autosolutions short shift kit
  • Magnaflow cat back exhaust
  • CSL rear diffuser

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Re: New (to me) FGC ...
« Reply #33 on: May 06, 2016, 08:06:02 pm »
Nice.  I have a set of KW V3s that I need to put on my 300ZX.  Just no damn time with all the other car projects on the go.

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Re: New (to me) FGC ...
« Reply #34 on: May 30, 2016, 10:29:50 pm »
Well done!  I totally missed this thread but we did meet up and  I *did* see your car at the track!  Here are some pics I took of you and your M3:
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Re: New (to me) FGC ...
« Reply #35 on: May 30, 2016, 10:34:38 pm »
Well done!  I totally missed this thread but we did meet up and  I *did* see your car at the track!  Here are some pics I took of you and your M3:

how did the magnaflow sound? 

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Re: New (to me) FGC ...
« Reply #36 on: May 30, 2016, 10:36:46 pm »
Raspy and melodious.

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Re: New (to me) FGC ...
« Reply #37 on: May 31, 2016, 01:48:22 am »
Well done!  I totally missed this thread but we did meet up and  I *did* see your car at the track!  Here are some pics I took of you and your M3:
Thanks for the great pictures.  Here's one from Mosport yesterday, all stickered up

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Re: New (to me) FGC ...
« Reply #38 on: May 31, 2016, 10:21:25 am »
Finally, someone beats the internet commentariat at their own game, i.e. "ya but for the same money that you bought xxxx with, you could've had a E46 M3"  :P

What a beauty - and those sound like some really great mods as well! Big congrats man!!

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Re: New (to me) FGC ...
« Reply #39 on: May 31, 2016, 10:24:46 am »
Looks great all stickered up  O0