SHOWTIM3

June 11th, 2006 by Elusive Media

SHOWTIM3

Text: Peter

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After my turbo IS there really weren't many cars left that appealed to me. I wanted something decently quick, but still had style, luxury, and somewhat of a "whoa" factor. It came down to either a full 2jz swapped GS, or an M3. And since my wife has had it with me and turbo's it was an easy decision.

I had already set my mind on trying to find a 2003 or newer M3 white with either black or red interior with the manual 6 speed. After 2 months of going to different dealerships and searching through the internet I finally get the call from a dealer that they have one for me in stock. After about 2 weeks of ownership I already found myself looking into bodykits, and rims. With a little luck I found someone parting out the CSL M3 replica front bumper, trunklid, and rear diffuser already painted Alpine white. My wife, being the beautiful woman that she is, bought me iForge Daytona's as a birthday gift (yes she is the one for me, lol).

Performance, it's no turbo IS, but it can still hold its own. Even on stock suspension the car handles like its on rails, but the 4 finger wheel gap is an eye sore so that'll be swapped out spring of 07. All in all i'm very happy with the car, but i'll always miss my IS300. Who knows maybe i'll be back into the whole force induction game sooner then I think.

Much love to the whole dysfunctional Northeast family, and my wife. Without the love and support i'de just be another asian with money issues.

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