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Posted by Jeff92se (92se) on July 22, 2002 at 14:56:27:
In Reply to: Hey - the original (and still the best) M3 was a four banger! nm posted by Uncle Pete on July 22, 2002 at 14:22:51:
: : anyway, I stop at the next light and there's 3 cars in front of me, 2 in the other lane.. so he pulls up just in front of me.. I didn't look in the mirror to pay really close attention to what was back there, so I wasn't sure what it was.. I lok over and see an M3 badge in the corner... "but wait.. those aren't M3 taillights".. there's a BMW badge in the middle of the trunk, in the usual spot (for an M3).. : : "Uhhhhh, I thought that was a civic that pulled out?" : : he's got his window cracked just a bit, so when the light turns green, I give it a little gas and the WSP intake whistles like a fake turbo should (hey, he's got a fake M3, I can have a fake turbo, got it? :) his head IMMEDIATELY jerks over toward me as I'm pulling up next to him.. : : he downshifts and I hear the 4 banger rev up to about 6 grand.. I'm in 2nd at about 3000rpm at this point (28-30mph) perfect if I'd wanted to make a fool out of him.. he guns it and takes off in front of me.. he's already been ashamed enough, so I let him go.. : : As I'm still sitting there chuckling to myself abpout how big of an idiot he is, he slows beside me again and continues to rev on me. I shake my head (in disgust) and tap the brakes to get on the highway.. : : end of story.. (there was more, but as I've been yelling at others about not posting street racing stories, I'll keep it to myself. :)
: : I passed by one of the rice shops and a black civic was waiting to pull out.. soon as I go by, I can hear it.. WAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH he pulls out behind me.. didn't really look bac from the side.. black, clean paint and silver 16 or 17" wheels, similar design to stock M3 wheels. nice looking. no wing.. dark tint..
: : I look down at the back wheels and yup.. drums.. M3 doesn't have drums in the back.
: : I take the AC off hurricane mode and turn down the stereo.. PUTT PUTT PUTT PUTT of a 4 banger coming out the dual, angled tips ala DTM style.
: : Look at the door lines and body style.. woah.. looks JUST LIKE a civic body.. but it's an M3? :) this might get fun..
: : I look over and the headlights are covered in vinyl and the edges are painted orange so that they're similar to the shape and design of the E36...
: : the hood line is a little too pointy though. I get just a bit more ahead and look over.. sure enough, the Honduh grille is still there, except he pried the badge off and glued an M3 badge on the front of the hood!!