Just this evening we were driving home on about the only road in my neck of the woods where it's safe to drive fast. Just ahead of me, clearing some slower traffic I see this older 964 Cabrio - not sure of the year, it had the narrow (regular) body and a slightly faded red-orange strip between the tailights. Top down, brisk pace, guy in his late 40s.

I closed in on him pretty fast while still on 4 lane highway, as we were nearing a nice tight single-lane S curve. This section is perfect for apexing and roaring out in 3rd, but he didn't seem to bite, making good progress but not as quickly as the road deserved. Just after this single-lane section the road widens to 2 lanes again and an SUV was lumbering in front of us. He completely went for it after clearing the SUV, taking me by surprise a little. But I was in 3rd, (and you know how good 3rd is in an M3) so I nailed it too and started to close the gap. I wasn't closing it very fast, but noticeably so by the middle of 4th I was passing him. No idea of speed, I was watching the road in front of me while my wife was making dissaproving chuckling noises. Then I shifted to 5th close to redline and put a good 3-4 cars on him by the time we had to drop anchors for a very tight hairpin with traffic merging in. Speed, again, is unknown, there was no time to check in this situation.

As we parted ways at the next intersection, he cast an surprised glance at my car, then roared away without a word - to restore his wounded pride by slaughtering a Civic, I guess :). I hope he figured he got whopped by an M3, not a "regular" BMW 3 series hehe. My wife was saying it wasn't fair, he had an older car, felt sorry for him. Well, I say, he shouldn't have competed in that case.

For those of you who live around the DC area, it was on the connector road that goes from 495/River Rd. exit to Clara Barton and all the way to McArthur Blvd at Glen Echo. I love this little road.

adc
I don't condone street racing, so kids don't do this at home.

Very nice kill man! I hope that when I get married my wife will be cool with racing like yours was!

Nice kill adc! What year M3 do you have? S54 engine? Did you race him stock?


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What my M Coupe is aspiring to be. 600.32 BHP.

Nice one ADC.

I was down there this afternoon, in my M. Great stretch of road's with all those twisties.

Your wifey sound's like mine, she get's a lil annoyed, but hey boys will be boys!

Where about's in DC/MD you from?:)

Later Mate !

I bet we pass each other everyday and do not even know it, oh yeah, if you goto slow (like 55 mph in the fast lane)...I'll flip you off...hahaa...j/k!

Nice runs -- and ex-londoner...GREAT year, great color, great car, and I am not saying that because I am biased in any fashion....

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We should have an older guys bimmer meeting... although, you should stop by rockville starbucks on friday or saturday night, just to see the cars....last time I was there, people were ACTUALLY racing for slips.... I think they go out to ellicott city or some boofoo place in Md...

In the order it was received:

SilverSS: Yes, I was very lucky with my wife, she went with me to a Highway Safety class in her Audi, then to watch for a Driving School. She likes to drive, for her cars are not mere appliances - this is the secret, to get them somewhat interested in your obsession (I meant to say hobby).

MFaust: I have a silver 98 Coupe with intake, exhaust and a whole bunch of cosmetic mods that add about 50-60 HP :). Nice car you have - yours must be one of the meanest looking MCoupes I've seen...

ExLondoner: You're darn right boys will be boys and if she cannot see that then I'll .... well, I'll try to reason with her I guess. I live in Bethesda off Mass Ave. Good neighbour with another member here.

jderry: I'll try not to give you any opportunity for a one-finger salute :). And yes, us old farts should get together, have a bbq and some beers. Do you have anything specific in mind? Wow wait a second, I'm not that old!!!

adc

If you are interested, I am probably going to drop by MIR to see what I can run. I am actually more curious to see what Phil's car can run considering his stage III now. I am hoping he can break below 12.

I guess I am not that old; but, in comparison to some of the other bimmer owners I've met -- I AM older...I would say ESPN zone to watch the Redskins -- or the BEARS... :D ... but, neither team is looking well right now. So, perhaps a BBQ and beers, and maybe a detailing session to go along with might be good. I could use a few tips and see how others are detailing their vehicles, especially their engines.

So, if you are interested either way, let me know. I think a couple of Roadly contingents with their 540is's, M5's, and Mcoupes may also show up (this saturday around 10:00 a.m. it seems). Hopefully the other S/C mroadster can show up as well. Besides, we are trying to coax Dave to come down from NJ to do some runs with our vehicle and see what they can really do.

James

Actually ADC...that MCoupe pic is not mine. Just aspiring to be :D. What mods do you have on your coupe?

And JD thanks for the comments. will post up some pic's after I get a Digi Cam.

Peace

I have a CAI, AA exhaust, front strut tower brace, Euro lights (soon to be with electric aiming motors), plus a slew of interior and exterior cosmetic mods (such as Euro clears, painted moldings, aluminum shifter surround and handbrake, a rather rare illuminated shift knob, CF glovebox trim, auto-dimming mirror, CD43 headunit etc).

My next mods will probably be X-brace and more driving schools. As many people here claimed, driving schools are really the best mods for extracting power from our cars. Well that plus maybe loosing 20 lbs :).

adc