finally got the wife a car *she* chose
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finally got the wife a car *she* chose
for julian....
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Re: finally got the wife a car *she* chose
335? DETAILS MAN!
Sabre (Julian)
92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Re: finally got the wife a car *she* chose
no, a 328i M Sport with the sport auto (ZF 8HP with paddles). It's plenty quick....100mph 1/4 mile trap speed and 30+ mpg on 87 octane. Now, I'll be reflashing it as soon as Cobb does their thing.
As with most recent forced induction German cars, its underrated.
As with most recent forced induction German cars, its underrated.
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Re: finally got the wife a car *she* chose
looks good
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Re: finally got the wife a car *she* chose
Congrats!
i tested one and they are properly quick and excellent all-round cars. I like this new batch more than any previous base-model 3-er.
My only issue is having to pay the German tax to get power seats, etc.
i tested one and they are properly quick and excellent all-round cars. I like this new batch more than any previous base-model 3-er.
My only issue is having to pay the German tax to get power seats, etc.
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Re: finally got the wife a car *she* chose
I find those numbers to be a worst case scenario. If it's a 115F and humid, you'll have 240 hp with the A/C running.PGT wrote:As with most recent forced induction German cars, its underrated.
All my cars have drum brakes and are sub 200 hp, what am I doing with my life?
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Re: finally got the wife a car *she* chose
Looks good in blue. I like the stock wheels on the M-Sport package.
I've seriously considered trading in the 135i for a 335i sedan. I really need the room when I have visitors and I wouldn't mind going back to a manual transmission.
I've seriously considered trading in the 135i for a 335i sedan. I really need the room when I have visitors and I wouldn't mind going back to a manual transmission.
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Re: finally got the wife a car *she* chose
So, I just swapped the chrome tips for black chrome tips and also swapped the red rear reflectors for IND versions (stock, but painted...in this case Shadow Grey to match the diffuser).
While under the car, I see <gasp> a 3" main exhaust pipe. Heck, it might even be 3.5". It's BIG.
and, finished product:
While under the car, I see <gasp> a 3" main exhaust pipe. Heck, it might even be 3.5". It's BIG.
and, finished product:
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Re: finally got the wife a car *she* chose
I want it, I want it bad.
All my cars have drum brakes and are sub 200 hp, what am I doing with my life?
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1985 Chevy Caprice (no fuel system)
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Re: finally got the wife a car *she* chose
So Sick! Congrats brudda!
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Re: finally got the wife a car *she* chose
Should have taken European Delivery. I'd have put you up for a weekend.
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Re: finally got the wife a car *she* chose
to be honest, I would have loved to do that. This was a spur of the moment purchase off the showroom floor (her choice).Mr Kleen wrote:Should have taken European Delivery. I'd have put you up for a weekend.
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Re: finally got the wife a car *she* chose
Looking good
Sabre (Julian)
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Re: finally got the wife a car *she* chose
What a beautiful car! I really dig the front redesign and the wheels look terrific. I hope your wife lets you take it to one our meets b/c I'd like to check it out.
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Re: finally got the wife a car *she* chose
we'll see. every time I ask her, she rolls her eyes at me.
I bought some Rial Salerno's for it for winter. The M Sport wheels are stored up in the rack over the garage.
I bought some Rial Salerno's for it for winter. The M Sport wheels are stored up in the rack over the garage.
2013 BMW 328i M Sport with 8sp in Estoril Blue II
2012 Chrysler 300C SRT8 - Always bet on black
2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Edition, otherwise known as the MW3 (and badass)
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Re: finally got the wife a car *she* chose
So pretty! Please tell me there is an upgrade plan for this vehicle.
Maybe just a juicebox, or a down-pipe and juicebox, or an intake, down-pipe and juicebox?
Maybe just a juicebox, or a down-pipe and juicebox, or an intake, down-pipe and juicebox?
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Re: finally got the wife a car *she* chose
being the wife's car, she doesn't want me to touch it. I have to say...its already fast. much faster than I gave it credit for. I took it out to Cars and Coffee on Saturday morning and my buddy had a hard time keeping up in his C300 Sport (and I wasn't pushing it...it just wants to GO).
BMW has a power pack for the 335 and 320D. Rumor is they'll release one for the 328i If so, we'll probably go that route unless someone else releases a reflash (i.e. Cobb Tuning). I'm not a fan of piggybacks....comes from watching a buddy have issues with his Vishnu ProCede on his E90 335i..
BMW has a power pack for the 335 and 320D. Rumor is they'll release one for the 328i If so, we'll probably go that route unless someone else releases a reflash (i.e. Cobb Tuning). I'm not a fan of piggybacks....comes from watching a buddy have issues with his Vishnu ProCede on his E90 335i..
2013 BMW 328i M Sport with 8sp in Estoril Blue II
2012 Chrysler 300C SRT8 - Always bet on black
2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Edition, otherwise known as the MW3 (and badass)
2012 Chrysler 300C SRT8 - Always bet on black
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Re: finally got the wife a car *she* chose
we ill be getting some of the new M Performance parts. Carbon spoiler, carbon mirror caps, matte carbon/Alcantara interior pieces, etc. There's also an exhaust available for it from the dealer. That might be done come spring....it doesn't get driven much so we're not in much hurry.
2013 BMW 328i M Sport with 8sp in Estoril Blue II
2012 Chrysler 300C SRT8 - Always bet on black
2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Edition, otherwise known as the MW3 (and badass)
2012 Chrysler 300C SRT8 - Always bet on black
2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Edition, otherwise known as the MW3 (and badass)