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artifice · 07-23-2009, 10:27 AM

m-threee! I have always liked the m3 since I was 16. I remember getting a fun ride in my friends when I was in high school. When I turned 16 I got a TT Supra and I will admit I was spoiled. When I turned 23 the Supra was burned in a house fire (fraternity brothers

) and I was too broke to buy anything, well, fast. So I putted around in a clk320 that was a POS till it broke down and I had to buy a car in cash. Therefore I had a Volvo s70, 1995 white with all the seats cracking and the speedo not working.

Well, I met the girl of my dreams two years ago and many things got better. She taught me to fix my credit (bad business venture screwed it up) and save money so therefore I bought a 06 G35 Coupe 6MT. I have been over at 6mt.net off and on. I was also a member of mkiv.com. Well, she drove an e46 330ci 6mt silver, and sold it for a AW 335i Coupe 6mt Nav with all the bells and whistles. As any guy I could not have a gf with a faster car than I. I waited a couple of months and found an 08' AW m3 6mt with almost everything. Nav, parking, cold weather, ipod/usb, comfort access, sun roof, and more. The only thing is it did not come with 19" rims and I'm guessing there is a leather wrapped dash/pillar kit it did not come with.

As a warning if you owe more than 45k on your car at this time for 08's, (as trade-ins) you are barely beating the depreciation. Unfortunately, the guy that had my car before me parked it on curbs so the felt splash guards are ripped up and the bumper has a little scuff. The worst part is he purchased a '09 911 turbo after trading in the m3... I would hate to see what that thing will look like next year.

Sorry to ramble, but I will be taking pictures of both cars and will post again soon. Just wanted to say hi to the community I will search/post/replying to for the next couple of years. I'm a perfectionist so I need to have the "little" things fixed before I do the pictures.

And yes, I have to take my car in for the rubbing/differential noise, and other bulletined items since the previous owner was a complete idiot and didn't mind his car.

So list of mods I would like to do in a couple of months are:
Intake (Dinan or perhaps the Gruppe M)
Exhaust (not sure which one, the titanium are a little too pricey)
Pulley
Rims and Drop (after we get a second garage though) we have had some theft issues in our area and we share a one car garage.
Eventually a G-Power supercharger.

I will research these items and thanks to the wealth of knowledge on here I should come to have a great setup. Thanks in advance for the help.

Her 335 is in the garage and that is my old G out front, never modded it bc I didn't really like the car and I knew I was going to get rid of it.

Cheers All! Excited to own an M3!

ScottyGams · 07-23-2009, 10:56 AM

wow, good luck with the blower, and welcome!

artifice · 07-23-2009, 11:02 AM

Thanks, was curious if I was going to get a response lol. Nice avatar!

zenderm3 · 07-23-2009, 11:18 AM

Welcome, welcome. Look forward to seeing the mods!

artifice · 07-23-2009, 11:38 AM

Thankie thankie... you are gonna love it when you get it and break it in, it was like the weight of the world (world of slow) was lifted off my shoulders as i goosed it in first into second.

M3ltdown · 07-23-2009, 11:45 AM

welcome to the site!

As for the scrapes underneath the front bumper... it happens with these cars, especially on driveways. But at least it's underneath and cant be seen!

Nawaaz · 07-23-2009, 12:21 PM

From Irving, eh? I'm in Plano.

See ya aound in my M3 buddy!

carri0n m3 · 07-23-2009, 01:06 PM

welcome!

artifice · 07-23-2009, 01:44 PM

Thanks guys...

I grew up in Plano. Went to PHSH but that was ummm 11 years ago haha.

I will see you flying down the tollway or the bush

07-23-2009, 10:27 AM	#1
artifice Major 49 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Colony, TX iTrader: (0)	New To M3Post m-threee! I have always liked the m3 since I was 16. I remember getting a fun ride in my friends when I was in high school. When I turned 16 I got a TT Supra and I will admit I was spoiled. When I turned 23 the Supra was burned in a house fire (fraternity brothers ) and I was too broke to buy anything, well, fast. So I putted around in a clk320 that was a POS till it broke down and I had to buy a car in cash. Therefore I had a Volvo s70, 1995 white with all the seats cracking and the speedo not working. Well, I met the girl of my dreams two years ago and many things got better. She taught me to fix my credit (bad business venture screwed it up) and save money so therefore I bought a 06 G35 Coupe 6MT. I have been over at 6mt.net off and on. I was also a member of mkiv.com. Well, she drove an e46 330ci 6mt silver, and sold it for a AW 335i Coupe 6mt Nav with all the bells and whistles. As any guy I could not have a gf with a faster car than I. I waited a couple of months and found an 08' AW m3 6mt with almost everything. Nav, parking, cold weather, ipod/usb, comfort access, sun roof, and more. The only thing is it did not come with 19" rims and I'm guessing there is a leather wrapped dash/pillar kit it did not come with. As a warning if you owe more than 45k on your car at this time for 08's, (as trade-ins) you are barely beating the depreciation. Unfortunately, the guy that had my car before me parked it on curbs so the felt splash guards are ripped up and the bumper has a little scuff. The worst part is he purchased a '09 911 turbo after trading in the m3... I would hate to see what that thing will look like next year. Sorry to ramble, but I will be taking pictures of both cars and will post again soon. Just wanted to say hi to the community I will search/post/replying to for the next couple of years. I'm a perfectionist so I need to have the "little" things fixed before I do the pictures. And yes, I have to take my car in for the rubbing/differential noise, and other bulletined items since the previous owner was a complete idiot and didn't mind his car. So list of mods I would like to do in a couple of months are: Intake (Dinan or perhaps the Gruppe M) Exhaust (not sure which one, the titanium are a little too pricey) Pulley Rims and Drop (after we get a second garage though) we have had some theft issues in our area and we share a one car garage. Eventually a G-Power supercharger. I will research these items and thanks to the wealth of knowledge on here I should come to have a great setup. Thanks in advance for the help. Her 335 is in the garage and that is my old G out front, never modded it bc I didn't really like the car and I knew I was going to get rid of it. Cheers All! Excited to own an M3! Last edited by artifice; 02-05-2010 at 01:05 PM..
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07-23-2009, 10:56 AM	#2
ScottyGams Uber-Lee7 Member 47 Rep 1,440 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (2)	wow, good luck with the blower, and welcome! __________________ http://www.facebook.com/Scotty.Gammon
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07-23-2009, 11:02 AM	#3
artifice Major 49 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Colony, TX iTrader: (0)	Thanks, was curious if I was going to get a response lol. Nice avatar!
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07-23-2009, 11:18 AM	#4
zenderm3 Lieutenant Colonel 95 Rep 1,996 Posts Drives: E36 M3 DY/2010 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	Welcome, welcome. Look forward to seeing the mods! __________________ ________________ My ///M is in my garage .... and it is a beast! 2010 E92 M3 Space Grey \| Fully Loaded 1996 E36 M3 Dakar Yellow - SOLD 2004 Honda Accord Euro - SOLD
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07-23-2009, 11:38 AM	#5
artifice Major 49 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Colony, TX iTrader: (0)	Thankie thankie... you are gonna love it when you get it and break it in, it was like the weight of the world (world of slow) was lifted off my shoulders as i goosed it in first into second.
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07-23-2009, 11:45 AM	#6
M3ltdown Master Chief 19 Rep 641 Posts Drives: 09 e90 M3 JzB Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NOVA iTrader: (0)	welcome to the site! As for the scrapes underneath the front bumper... it happens with these cars, especially on driveways. But at least it's underneath and cant be seen!
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07-23-2009, 12:21 PM	#7
Nawaaz Brigadier General 221 Rep 4,643 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: . iTrader: (0)	From Irving, eh? I'm in Plano. See ya aound in my M3 buddy!
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07-23-2009, 01:06 PM	#8
carri0n m3 Second Lieutenant 40 Rep 271 Posts Drives: 2016 x5M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	welcome!
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07-23-2009, 01:44 PM	#9
artifice Major 49 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Colony, TX iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys... I grew up in Plano. Went to PHSH but that was ummm 11 years ago haha. I will see you flying down the tollway or the bush
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