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| 09-01-2010, 10:19 PM | #1 |
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Looking back on the e46 m3, I often end up absolutely loving the very lightly modded ones the most .. i.e: a drop, wheels....but no more. I actually hate when I see aftermarket body parts on them. The weird thing is when the e46 was in its prime, I was obsessed with all the aftermarket stuff...saving pics to my pc etc.
I wonder if the same will be said about the e90/92/93 m3s. |
| 09-01-2010, 10:28 PM | #2 |
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Funny, I had the same conversation with a buddy last night.
I agree, with a drop and some nice wheels and maybe an exhaust, the E92 M3 looks just perfect. I think this model kept clean will stand the test of time, just like the E46 and E30 (sorry not the biggest E36 fan) before it. |
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| 09-01-2010, 11:23 PM | #3 |
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i think the stock e46 has definitely aged well, always catches my attention if i see one in a parking lot...i hope we can say the same thing about the e9x in 10yrs.
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| 09-01-2010, 11:28 PM | #4 |
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In my opinion, what the OP describes is true of all cars. It's certainly how I've gone about treating all my current and previous mods.
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| 09-02-2010, 01:09 AM | #6 | |
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| 09-02-2010, 01:39 AM | #7 |
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After having owned two E46 M3's, I can definitely attest to it being a timeless design. I just sold my second one and I miss it dearly. However, the platform has been aging and I think it is time to move on. It will always hold that special, sentimental value for all of us. I honestly don't think the E9x series of M3's will retain the same legacy after it's gone. I blame technology, though. Technology is slowly turning once pure-bred sports cars into high-end tech cars. The GT-R is the perfect example of this.
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| 09-02-2010, 01:49 AM | #8 |
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don't forget the clear reflectors and matte grills. but seriously, i agree. modding can be overdone.
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| 09-02-2010, 12:50 PM | #11 |
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I personally think the OEM look is the best, but I do like a few heavily modded E92's.You cant just go around buying aftermarket parts and slapping them on the car, the car has to be modded right. It takes a lot of time and thought, and usually a lot of trial and error, to find a winning combination of mods. My two favorite heavily modded M's right now are probably Tightie's and Radz, and they both have gone through numerous configurations.
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