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Mar 3, 2013 | 09:12 AM

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Great set up and new ride....all the best. And welcome

Mar 3, 2013 | 09:45 AM

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Nice rides (both 4 and 2 wheels)!

Mar 4, 2013 | 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Freier

nice purchase, and great collection. How do you like the BMW RR, been thinking about picking one up. Enjoy the new pcar!

Thanks! The RR isn't mine - it was part of a Keith Code Superbike School track event I went to at Barber and the bikes belong to them. It's an insane machine. Much more capable than almost any rider in the world. I would love to have one but when it's so powerful you can't even go full throttle without getting a serious brain twisting headache, I have to ask "why"?

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Originally Posted by Stone_05

Nice pick up and love the BMW's as well. I came from BMWs also. Were you on the M5Board as "Redshift"? I want to say I remember you on there. I was "Stone///M5". When I picked up my C4S it had the GT3 wheels. They still look outstanding when I see them. I went to 19's but I still haven't sold mine. May put them back on at some point. Your car looks really good!

Oh yeah....loving the garage! I really need a lift!

Yup, that was me. Hey, if you ever decide to sell the GT3 wheels, PM me if they are in decent shape. I could use a spare set.

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Welcome, great car, can u elaborate more on the magnaflow exhaust please, pics of the exhaust would be great and part numbers also, thanks

They were done by the previous owner so I don't know anything about them yet. I tried to get the car on the lift but it's too low and the wheel base is so short that I'm going to have to figure something out. I may raise the ride height just enough to get it on the lift, but so far I've not decided. I'll keep you posted.

Mar 5, 2013 | 02:35 PM

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nitrosobmw is infamous around these parts

Thank you

Jul 17, 2013 | 07:48 AM

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I'll probably be selling this car. Watch for a classified ad soon.

Jul 17, 2013 | 08:07 AM

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That was quick. So are you upgrading or just downsizing the fleet ?

Jul 17, 2013 | 08:08 AM

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That was quick. So are you upgrading or just downsizing the fleet ?

Downsizing. I had grand plans to return to the track later this year but with my family and 4-year old's busy schedule it doesn't seem realistic. We have 2 drivers and 4 cars. Don't really need that many!

Jul 17, 2013 | 12:00 PM

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Welcome. I used to have a e39 M5, but I still have a few BMW's around. E34 535i beater, s50b32 e36M3 and of course an e30 M3. I love both cars, and they are very different beasts.

Jul 17, 2013 | 12:12 PM

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Nice garage, I bet it took a lot of work to end up with a layout that clean.

Jul 18, 2013 | 11:50 AM

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Welcome. I used to have a e39 M5, but I still have a few BMW's around. E34 535i beater, s50b32 e36M3 and of course an e30 M3. I love both cars, and they are very different beasts.

S50B32 M3 eh? I had one for track use. I still miss that car. The engine is amazing.

Jul 18, 2013 | 11:51 AM

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Nice garage, I bet it took a lot of work to end up with a layout that clean.

Sure did!

NOTE: Car is now up for sale in the classifieds.

Jul 23, 2013 | 10:39 AM

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Just wondering, how would you compare the 996 experience VS a BMW M car.
good luck with the sale, its a great colour.

Jul 23, 2013 | 02:35 PM

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Just wondering, how would you compare the 996 experience VS a BMW M car.
good luck with the sale, its a great colour.

Not really. I have barely put any miles on it. Almost 400 of the ~1600 miles it has on it since I bought it were driving it home from the seller in GA. The rest are around town. It hasn't been to an autocross or track event so I can't truly compare. It does seem to rotate a bit more easily than the BMWs (when you don't want it to) but beyond that, and it being very small and light, I don't have much in the way of hardcore driving experience with it yet.