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nrcooled · 01-01-2004, 01:53 PM

The wife and I were on our way home from running errands and I was playing with the boost from the new HKS actuator (which holds 14lbs very nicely- until the t25 gets too hot then it will fall off to 13lbs) and we were discussing the fact that I had never run into a new M3 that wanted to play. While sitting at the next light what appears behind me but a '04 M3 convertable.

We both were getting onto the highway and it was one of the coolest on ramps in the NoVA area. Let me say now that the M3 can handle like nobody's business. He was unbeliveably fast and could completely handle all of his car. After playing catch-up we got onto 395 and headed towards 495 to antoher great on-ramp and I was in front. I came in hot and downshifted and trailbraked to keep speed up. It didn't matter he passed me on the inside like I was stading still. After going through some esses I was right back in his ass and ran it untill I hit the governor.

We both got off of 495 at the same exit and got stopped at a light. He gave me the thumbs up and we started to talk. He drives professionally with the SCCA and said my only mistake was not holding a tight enough line on the exit to 495. Then said that he loved my car. I returned the compliment and told him he was an amazing driver and he said that I was "pretty damn good" myself.

What a great time! I give newfound props to M3s and good drivers!

**Disclaimer** Excessive speeds on public streets are stupid and irresponsible and my actions should never be duplicated by anyone, anytime

Thank you and come again!

Dousan_PG · 01-01-2004, 01:57 PM

haha nice disclaimer
sounds great
pretty cool meet up!
now you need to get your ass to a SCCA event and chill with him! haha..

nrcooled · 01-01-2004, 02:36 PM

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Originally posted by Dousan_PG
haha nice disclaimer
sounds great
pretty cool meet up!
now you need to get your ass to a SCCA event and chill with him! haha..

W3rd! I really want to get to the track more often to gain more knowledge and seat time. With the new job and the wife's raise we should be able to get to the track more often and she can take her MSP and learn how to really drive that thing.

DRFT · 01-01-2004, 03:09 PM

nice story man. Those E46's can really handle. hey your not spending over 50k for a go kart now

MorganS13 · 01-01-2004, 04:31 PM

good story..

is that a Mazdaspeed Protege there in your sig? My friend picked up an 03.5 model and its an impressive little car! I've never seen a FWD car with such neutral handling, even felt it oversteer a few times

-E- · 01-01-2004, 05:48 PM

yeah good story

SimpleS14 · 01-01-2004, 08:25 PM

Nice story Bakari

I know what ramp exit your talking about and I think its rather nice. Good thing you didn't get spotted by some state trooper. Good luck when you and your wife go to the track and really put your cars to work.

nrcooled · 01-02-2004, 06:00 AM

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Originally posted by MorganS13
good story..

is that a Mazdaspeed Protege there in your sig? My friend picked up an 03.5 model and its an impressive little car! I've never seen a FWD car with such neutral handling, even felt it oversteer a few times

That's the one! It is one very capable handler and has great feel. I fell in love with it as soon as I drove it.

Steeles · 01-02-2004, 06:34 AM

good run! always good to hear of meeting other down to earth drivers. last beemer I ran into was an old five series. with a big turbo and a tec 3. at 100 he left me like i was on the brakes.

biiiig turbo. really cool guy though. said we'd have ot go play when we both get some more fuel and up our boost haha

01-01-2004, 01:53 PM	#1
nrcooled Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Turn 8 'bout to get rolled by a SC'd ITR Age: 46 Posts: 1,849 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Had some fun with a M3 (kinda long) The wife and I were on our way home from running errands and I was playing with the boost from the new HKS actuator (which holds 14lbs very nicely- until the t25 gets too hot then it will fall off to 13lbs) and we were discussing the fact that I had never run into a new M3 that wanted to play. While sitting at the next light what appears behind me but a '04 M3 convertable. We both were getting onto the highway and it was one of the coolest on ramps in the NoVA area. Let me say now that the M3 can handle like nobody's business. He was unbeliveably fast and could completely handle all of his car. After playing catch-up we got onto 395 and headed towards 495 to antoher great on-ramp and I was in front. I came in hot and downshifted and trailbraked to keep speed up. It didn't matter he passed me on the inside like I was stading still. After going through some esses I was right back in his ass and ran it untill I hit the governor. We both got off of 495 at the same exit and got stopped at a light. He gave me the thumbs up and we started to talk. He drives professionally with the SCCA and said my only mistake was not holding a tight enough line on the exit to 495. Then said that he loved my car. I returned the compliment and told him he was an amazing driver and he said that I was "pretty damn good" myself. What a great time! I give newfound props to M3s and good drivers! Disclaimer Excessive speeds on public streets are stupid and irresponsible and my actions should never be duplicated by anyone, anytime Thank you and come again! __________________ '91 hatch w/ SR Sold; '03 Evo Sold 401 HP; '03 MS Protege sold; '00 Evo 6.5 TME Sold 300HP

01-01-2004, 01:57 PM	#2
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	haha nice disclaimer sounds great pretty cool meet up! now you need to get your ass to a SCCA event and chill with him! haha.. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

01-01-2004, 03:09 PM	#4
DRFT Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pow Pow Age: 41 Posts: 3,744 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nice story man. Those E46's can really handle. hey your not spending over 50k for a go kart now __________________ ApexNetwork.Net Sacramento & Norcal Forum

01-01-2004, 08:25 PM	#7
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 42 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice story Bakari I know what ramp exit your talking about and I think its rather nice. Good thing you didn't get spotted by some state trooper. Good luck when you and your wife go to the track and really put your cars to work. __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

01-02-2004, 06:34 AM	#9
Steeles Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 7th layer of hell, special pit of anger Age: 48 Posts: 3,785 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	good run! always good to hear of meeting other down to earth drivers. last beemer I ran into was an old five series. with a big turbo and a tec 3. at 100 he left me like i was on the brakes. biiiig turbo. really cool guy though. said we'd have ot go play when we both get some more fuel and up our boost haha __________________ Keeping it Godzira bishes. So I murdered another turbo

01-01-2004, 04:31 PM	#5
MorganS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 707 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	good story.. is that a Mazdaspeed Protege there in your sig? My friend picked up an 03.5 model and its an impressive little car! I've never seen a FWD car with such neutral handling, even felt it oversteer a few times

01-01-2004, 05:48 PM	#6
-E- Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Florida, Americas Wang! Age: 43 Posts: 2,912 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah good story