Moving from Dinan Stage 3 to M3

Cars are the new horse · 04-11-2011, 01:16 PM

Got an M3!

secretsquirrel · 04-11-2011, 01:39 PM

Congratulations on the M3. I really want to add more upgrades to my suspension because a tuned 335 is already a fast car. I really don't care to spend more money to go a couple of tenths of a second faster. A better handling car is more fun. Thats why a miata or S2000 is loads more fun to drive than a 335 or M3 IMO. That being said, the M3 is a very well rounded car that is also very fun to drive.

But who really cares what non car people think? I honestly don't even care what car people think. I didn't buy the car to impress others. I actually wish the care wasn't a BMW most of the time. I know everyone has different objectives and benefits of owning a certain car, so I'm not knocking you.

Potty_Pants · 04-11-2011, 02:19 PM

I call BS....

j/k congrats man !

ppp

Stucks · 04-11-2011, 02:21 PM

Congrats, the M3 is an great car for sure! I understand your logic behind the whole warranty thing, sometimes you just say to yourself "it makes sense to buy a car that is already fast stock, rather than mod one to be fast and dealing with warranty issues/worries". Good luck to you and your new ride!

cgeorge · 04-11-2011, 03:04 PM

I guess we can finally race after you are broken in since my car is about the same as your old car with the exception of different tires and suspension pieces.

tscdennab · 04-11-2011, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by nirvanayoda

You and I both know that the Dinan Stage 3 is a beast, even if that doesn't show up on a dyno. I have a feeling that the guys who knock it here have never raced one or driven one.

Did you drive a JB3 on Map 7 ?

gboop · 04-11-2011, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by secretsquirrel

Congratulations on the M3. I really want to add more upgrades to my suspension because a tuned 335 is already a fast car. I really don't care to spend more money to go a couple of tenths of a second faster. A better handling car is more fun. Thats why a miata or S2000 is loads more fun to drive than a 335 or M3 IMO. That being said, the M3 is a very well rounded car that is also very fun to drive.

But who really cares what non car people think? I honestly don't even care what car people think. I didn't buy the car to impress others. I actually wish the care wasn't a BMW most of the time. I know everyone has different objectives and benefits of owning a certain car, so I'm not knocking you.

+1

I still miss my old RSX with Mugen suspension mods, and later RX-8. Both were slow, but the weight and handling more than made up for it. Most fun cars I've ever owned.

Owning a BMW has a more obsessive quality that I find hard to define. It's a different kind of OCD rooted enthusiasim.

BobS · 04-11-2011, 07:42 PM

Nice, honestly i've thought about trading my car in for a m3. But its close to being paid off and I'm going to get married and buy a house, so it would be dumb to pull the trigger.

Good luck with the car!

Funny comments about your friends, you know most people don't even know the 335 has a turbo, or how fast it can be made. I wouldn't worry about thier comments.

aus · 04-11-2011, 07:53 PM

Congrats. You should try to meet up with rldzhao in Houston.
His car is SICK!!

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=514163

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secretsquirrel Colonel 200 Rep 2,349 Posts Drives: G80 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: DFW iTrader: (2)	Congratulations on the M3. I really want to add more upgrades to my suspension because a tuned 335 is already a fast car. I really don't care to spend more money to go a couple of tenths of a second faster. A better handling car is more fun. Thats why a miata or S2000 is loads more fun to drive than a 335 or M3 IMO. That being said, the M3 is a very well rounded car that is also very fun to drive. But who really cares what non car people think? I honestly don't even care what car people think. I didn't buy the car to impress others. I actually wish the care wasn't a BMW most of the time. I know everyone has different objectives and benefits of owning a certain car, so I'm not knocking you.
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Potty_Pants Colonel 71 Rep 2,189 Posts Drives: 2012 Genesis Sedan Rspec Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern NJ iTrader: (0)	I call BS.... j/k congrats man ! ppp __________________ Olds Starfire > Chevy Malibu > Isuzu I-mark RS & Honda Magna 500 > Grand Am GT & YSR50 > Nissan Maxima & Ninja 750 > X-Wife > Hyundai Excel > Honda Prelude > Honda Accord > Honda Prelude & Ninja 250> Infiniti G35 > E90 335i > Hyundai Genesis Rspec, Hyunadai Sonata > Kia Sorento > Honda CRV-EX
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Stucks Lieutenant Colonel 180 Rep 1,911 Posts Drives: 2017 F30 340i Xdrive Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Montgomery County, MD iTrader: (12)	Congrats, the M3 is an great car for sure! I understand your logic behind the whole warranty thing, sometimes you just say to yourself "it makes sense to buy a car that is already fast stock, rather than mod one to be fast and dealing with warranty issues/worries". Good luck to you and your new ride! __________________ Current: 2017 F30 340i xdrive Previous: 2008 e92 335i coupe: RB turbos, mach 116 race fuel, methanol, alot of boost. Previous: 2003 Honda Accord V6 coupe: AEM V2, zex 75 wet shot (sold)
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cgeorge Lieutenant 6 Rep 473 Posts Drives: 09 e92 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dallas, Texas iTrader: (5)	I guess we can finally race after you are broken in since my car is about the same as your old car with the exception of different tires and suspension pieces.
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BobS Colonel 99 Rep 2,002 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern NJ iTrader: (0)	Nice, honestly i've thought about trading my car in for a m3. But its close to being paid off and I'm going to get married and buy a house, so it would be dumb to pull the trigger. Good luck with the car! Funny comments about your friends, you know most people don't even know the 335 has a turbo, or how fast it can be made. I wouldn't worry about thier comments. __________________ ESS 650 ACM-R Upgrades
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aus Major General 925 Rep 9,032 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	Congrats. You should try to meet up with rldzhao in Houston. His car is SICK!! http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=514163 . __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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