Cars We Drive!

Originally Posted by LeatherSOUL

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Haha, that's great B, thanks.

I just realized you still carry Weston...the Hunt Shoe calls...

- B

Originally Posted by jet

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My black on black is the greatest of all time.

Did you ever have gold rims on your M?

- B

Originally Posted by gnatty8

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When do you pick it up? You'll love this car. Did you get DCT or 6MT? I'd bet there are some pretty spectacular highways in your neck of the woods to really enjoy this car..

Probably July. DCT sedan. No major highways to really enjoy the car. I get my satisfaction from 0-40 basically.

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

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I just realized you still carry Weston...the Hunt Shoe calls...

- B

The Hunt is iconic. It's also $2800 retail now.

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Originally Posted by LeatherSOUL

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The Hunt is iconic. It's also $2800 retail now.

Jeebus (insert generic StyleForvm ******* reference here). I guess I would have to get the sizing right on the first go...

Originally Posted by merkur

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Where is that place with the giant teddybear statue?

Used to be FAO. Now? Shreve's. The teddy bear is in front of a children's hospital now.


- B

Originally Posted by gnatty8

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What is it, M3 also??

ya 2003.5

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

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Did you ever have gold rims on your M?

- B

yesh

Originally Posted by jet

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yesh

Fwocker!

How have you been? Am I the only one who knows that you are royalty?

- B

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

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Fwocker!

How have you been? Am I the only one who knows that you are royalty?

- B


Everyone knows V is microfibre royalty.

Originally Posted by gnatty8

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^^ Nice, what's in the engine compartment?

360 cube V8.
It's the Australian Charger. this one 1974.
This one rarely get's driven.
To be honest, it scares the sh!t out of me, as I built it in my twenties and I've mellowed somewhat I suppose, but it's somewhat of a legacy to those days, and I just cant sell her.
Not that I have any inclination to.

While on the topic, I think you'll find the marque Lancia to be an automotive manufactuer that ipitomises this forum, both back in the day, and now. Although no longer as independant
The cars truely were sophisticated, bespoke, with a unique level of refinement.

Of Lancia's golden era of the 50's to 70's, think DB9 looks, sensible but advanced engineering of more the german style i.e. not in the usual vein as the typical under bonnet orchestra of multi carbs, multi cylinders, multi cams etc etc. Italian design of the time, but still with the italian performance/drive experience.

I thoroughly appreciated the Lancias I owned.



example: 1963 Lancia Flaminia coupe Pininfarina

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

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Small-timer economy coupe.


Suspension: Ground Control systems double adjustable coilover suspension with camber plates (the camber plates allow me to adjust the front easily, although I tend to run crazy race camber even for daily use). Ground Control front and rear adjustable anti-swaybars. Lowered quite a bit compared to stock. Wheels are RAC Monolite RG-4s, cold forged in Japan and purpose built in limited numbers for the M3 (these were the first set), running Michelin PS-2s for the street.

Powertrain, etc.: AFE cold air intake. Conforti engine management software. Eisennman exhaust. Autosolutions "ultimate" short shifter. 4.10 rear differential. Brembo GT brakes all around.

Cosmetic: Most of the North American plastic interior bits have been replaced with nappa leather pieces from BMW Individual (BMW's in house "bespoke" fitters, which were unavailable in the US for the E46)...e.g., the dash and center console are leather rather than plastic. Trim pieces are in carbon fiber that I also had made in Germany using the same type of carbon fiber that is used in the M3 CSL.

I used to track and autocross quite a bit, but not these days.

- B


That's some brandnames right there Boss.
Don't sound like your retired at all.

Nobody runs a 4.10 rear unless they wanna be startin something.
Afterall, it'd be revving its head off on the highway, even with that there fancy overdriven gear.
Is it 5th? 6th? (7th?!!)

So what I'm wondering, is what does the fruits of all that labour actually do over the 1/4??

I know I'm outta date, but theres something about the big V8's, thru a three speed auto (theres virtually no breaks in the intense acceleration surge unlike a manual, just 1st at 70k's then you ride 2nd all the way) that cracks me up.

There is no substitue for torque.

Check out what my senior-citizen father bought himself as a treat a few years ago (quite a contrast to his daily driver):

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

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Yes, for nearly all plates, including mine.

Obviously, I choose to follow only laws that are just.


- B

Good man..

Originally Posted by spertia

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Check out what my senior-citizen father bought himself as a treat a few years ago (quite a contrast to his daily driver):

Schweet...

Originally Posted by kabert

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Silver 1998 BMW M3 4-door.

Even after all these years, it's still thrilling to drive.

noice!

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

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Fwocker!

How have you been? Am I the only one who knows that you are royalty?

- B

Good haha thanks I still talk to spook (and brad/simon/dale at evo) and it's been awhile I talked to dave04/madrussian/jay v but I'm doing my best to blend in with the hoi polloi here

Originally Posted by Roikins

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Everyone knows V is microfibre royalty.

Damn busted I don't know how the **** you guys know, I thought both your sn's sounded familiar.