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5/9/09 11:35 PM

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slo ko 203 The total sum of your votes up and votes down

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I'm down in Austin this weekend livin' the dream.

Today was an M3 meet-up (at which an AMG SLK and an STI both participated). As I mentioned on a previous thread I was lent a 2004 TiAG modded all to hell with mid-400 bhp. The lender drove the AMG.

Let me say....goddamn. This much power takes a slow break-in (in my opinion). You don't just leap from the <100 bhp club to the mid-4's and you ESPECIALLY don't leap in with a pack of seasoned M owners and try to keep up on windy roads that cut through the Hill Country.

We're shooting a bunch of hours of video from this weekend, so I'm sure there will be plenty to share. Most of it includes me shitting myself from the performance.

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LiveWire 27 Member Since: 11/15/04 Posts: 11540	Me too You have ignored this user.

5/9/09 11:51 PM

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slo ko 203 The total sum of your votes up and votes down

Edited: 05/21/09 3:36 PM
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it was awesome, Steve.

I learned on a manual and have been driving almost nothing but for 20 years. But I stalled this M like three times today. He has a racing clutch and flywheel and the clutch pedal has very limited travel. The gear shift is short, as is the shifter knob travel. It's very grabby and there doesn't seem to be any such thing as easing into 1st. Once I got going it was fine, and the car has so much power that even without doing a gear drop you feel like you did one with all the acceleration and the sound of the Dinan exhaust growling to life.

edit: supercharger is installed

5/21/09 3:29 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
slo ko 203 Member Since: 5/4/03 Posts: 3589	Steve W - that sounds awesome. I'd love to see the footage here you go. gonna throw some vids on... You have ignored this user.

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slo ko 203 Member Since: 5/4/03 Posts: 3590	fly by You have ignored this user.

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slo ko 203 Member Since: 5/4/03 Posts: 3591	60 to 120 You have ignored this user.

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5/21/09 3:35 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
slo ko 203 Member Since: 5/4/03 Posts: 3593	and before anyone comments, yes. I know DSC is turned on. noob mistake. You have ignored this user.

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newnickname Member Since: 12/27/06 Posts: 1108	fuck. That's all I can say. You have ignored this user.

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Fathead D 26 Member Since: 10/5/05 Posts: 16620	0 to 100 in about 9 seconds isn't to shabby. You have ignored this user.

5/21/09 4:27 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
Govnor Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 39925	cool beans. lucky you You have ignored this user.

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slo ko 203 Member Since: 5/4/03 Posts: 3597	Govnor - cool beans. lucky you it was a rare experience that I was super appreciative for. makes it kind of hard to come back to a stock Civic. i'm definitely looking at M's though. You have ignored this user.

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Govnor Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 39926	no doubt. I'd be all over that! You have ignored this user.

5/21/09 5:09 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
wreckker 97 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 5927	im driving a M6 this summer in vegas!! (not mine) cant wait, bmw's handle so well the 505 hp is gonna be fun You have ignored this user.

5/21/09 5:30 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
slo ko 203 Member Since: 5/4/03 Posts: 3598	yeah, you were saying something about that. i'm jealous. take vids if you can You have ignored this user.

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Rhymenoceros 120 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 6142	I drove my dad's brand new M3 just a couple of days ago. That much power is intimidating to say the least. You have ignored this user.

5/21/09 8:12 PM

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Mikusoraiden 40 The total sum of your votes up and votes down

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Sounds like a blast!

On a side note, are you into sport bikes at all? You can get a hell of a lot of performance out of a nice bike and you don't even have to invest a ton! (except the crash risk of course)

Anything that gets you into 0-60 in 3 seconds for less than $10K is a win imo!

Still, that car event sounds awesome. The M3 is easily one of my favorite cars ever.

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Mikusoraiden 40 Member Since: 2/2/04 Posts: 5035	p.s. the feeling of 186 mph trying to pull your cheeks off your face under your full face helmet is something worth experiencing! You have ignored this user.

5/21/09 8:40 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
slo ko 203 Member Since: 5/4/03 Posts: 3610	I'm not, but we had a pretty slick R1 show up at the meet. He also owns an M, but something was wrong with his suspension. If/when I get a bike it will be low and slo like a Hammer. :-) You have ignored this user.

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psychosphere 120 Member Since: 3/4/03 Posts: 2506	what the fuck is all this about? You have ignored this user.

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_goldplatedeyes_ Member Since: 9/17/08 Posts: 3061	So they just lend people their cars to drive around windy roads like maniacs? What kind of super-insurance do they have? You have ignored this user.

5/21/09 10:49 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
slo ko 203 Member Since: 5/4/03 Posts: 3611	_goldplatedeyes_ - So they just lend people their cars to drive around windy roads like maniacs? What kind of super-insurance do they have? close friends all around with full coverage I'm sure. You have ignored this user.

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billcosbiguez Member Since: 4/16/08 Posts: 911	fren, you bad ass. reminds me of my 335 days. i could get that thing up to 130 mph on city freeways. You have ignored this user.

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big_slacker 15 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 14250	Why was the needle moving so slow? :D I like the M3 as well, I've considered it more than once. I just can't pull the trigger because of the cost vs performance. Thats cool that you got to borrow one and have the experience for fweeeeeeeeeee! You have ignored this user.

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