...after I drove this thing... I just kinda felt sorry for any US owners of this car...
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/maruan1013/Japan/P1010536.jpg
OMGHI2S50B32!!!!!!!!!!!
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/maruan1013/Japan/P1010517.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/maruan1013/Japan/P1010538.jpg

This thing is a monster. There is no other way I could have put it. I drove the original SMG 1 system which wasn't too bad, but it was nice. This car was a 1999 and the interior was straight cloth Vaders. It hauled so much ass and handled like a dream, I couldn't believe the crap they sent to the US instead of this thing. An absolute marvel to behold.

The exhaust note on this stock car was exhilirating and you don't quiet notice the difference until you nail about 4k on the revband, but once you do, it pulls like no tommorow.

If you ever get a chance to goto Europe or Japan ( I was in Japan) drive this car, make time and find an owner and get a ride at least. I can only imagine what a supercharger will do under this thing's hood.:buttrock

EDIT:
I almost forgot about this thing, its an S50B30, a 1994, the color was just plain awesome in it.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/maruan1013/Japan/P1010533.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/maruan1013/Japan/P1010525.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/maruan1013/Japan/P1010522.jpg

This one just happened to have the same color as the M3 and I was just curious about it. Absolutely orgasmic color, but my camera kinda sucks sometimes, the blue is much richer in life. But this is kinda like my green that cameras just so rarely catch perfectly.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/maruan1013/Japan/P1010515.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/maruan1013/Japan/P1010471.jpg
This just felt like a regular M3 over here, but with some more comfort.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/maruan1013/Japan/P1010467.jpg

sick

stfu maruan.....

:) haha glad u had a good time

wow!

not all US M3 owners are stuck with crappy US power figures.. :rofl

Those vaders are super rare right? I know someone who has them in his 97 M3.

Yea whatever ... try driving my 99 ....... oh yea i forgot, no one drives it but me ;)

And UMMMMMMMM ... what in the name of beelzebub does this have to do with Regional Discussions > California, pray freakin tell?

Yea whatever ... try driving my 99 ....... oh yea i forgot, no one drives it but me ;)

And UMMMMMMMM ... what in the name of beelzebub does this have to do with Regional Discussions > California, pray freakin tell?

People in SoCal have been bugging me for my pics of the cars I drove when I was in Japan, so I figured this was the best place to put it. Sorry if its mislabeled Lee, you can tow it to where you think its best placed.

Nah I am lax ... not LAX mind you, but lax. If the other mods or admins wanna redirect it, and then spank me a new ass, then so be it.

People in SoCal have been bugging me for my pics of the cars I drove when I was in Japan, so I figured this was the best place to put it. Sorry if its mislabeled Lee, you can tow it to where you think its best placed.

So the dealership moved ALL of the cars and let you drive the BMWs?

So the dealership moved ALL of the cars and let you drive the BMWs?

I was at a dealer auction, and actually all the cars were already moved in spots where I could test drive them. I drove more than BMWs, but I don't think anyone here besides Brad would care about Skylines and RX-7s.

Those bastards!

What does the display under the tach show?

What does the display under the tach show?

Gears, its an SMG, the original SMG system, that never made it to the US.

eh, i think ill be faster than any euro m3 within a month or so. and recaros>vaders

but yes oem ftw

Those vaders are super rare right? I know someone who has them in his 97 M3.

?

That's fine, you never had my respect to begin with so.... ;)

I feel sorry for anyone with a E46 330 thats slower than a POS US E36 M3 :rolleyes

How'd this happen? Dealer auction in Japan? You bring anything back?

...after I drove this thing... I just kinda felt sorry for any US owners of this car...
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/maruan1013/Japan/P1010536.jpg
OMGHI2S50B32!!!!!!!!!!!
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/maruan1013/Japan/P1010517.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/maruan1013/Japan/P1010538.jpg

This thing is a monster. There is no other way I could have put it. I drove the original SMG 1 system which wasn't too bad, but it was nice. This car was a 1999 and the interior was straight cloth Vaders. It hauled so much ass and handled like a dream, I couldn't believe the crap they sent to the US instead of this thing. An absolute marvel to behold.

The exhaust note on this stock car was exhilirating and you don't quiet notice the difference until you nail about 4k on the revband, but once you do, it pulls like no tommorow.

If you ever get a chance to goto Europe or Japan ( I was in Japan) drive this car, make time and find an owner and get a ride at least. I can only imagine what a supercharger will do under this thing's hood.:buttrock

EDIT:
I almost forgot about this thing, its an S50B30, a 1994, the color was just plain awesome in it.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/maruan1013/Japan/P1010533.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/maruan1013/Japan/P1010525.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/maruan1013/Japan/P1010522.jpg

This one just happened to have the same color as the M3 and I was just curious about it. Absolutely orgasmic color, but my camera kinda sucks sometimes, the blue is much richer in life. But this is kinda like my green that cameras just so rarely catch perfectly.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/maruan1013/Japan/P1010515.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/maruan1013/Japan/P1010471.jpg
This just felt like a regular M3 over here, but with some more comfort.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/maruan1013/Japan/P1010467.jpg

I never saw the US spec E36 M3 as a true M3.

pics of it on the road or ban

I never saw the US spec E36 M3 as a true M3.
It is though, regardless of what you see.

I never saw the US spec E36 M3 as a true M3.
being that i'm an fairly new to the states, i have to agree with ya. the US got shafted on the m3. i've worked on a few back in england and......wow, what can i say.

what color blue is that?

I feel sorry for anyone with a E46 330 thats slower than a POS US E36 M3 :rolleyes

Well put, I drove one at a Cadillac event (where you compare different cars on different tracks) and it was the worst feeling car there (it felt like a boat) ironically the best car there (drivability wise) was a Cadillac CTS-V.

what color blue is that?
+1. Looks like the same color as my e36. :az

Gears, its an SMG, the original SMG system, that never made it to the US.

Wow SMG FTMFL but yes the s50b30 or 32 are awesome...

Well put, I drove one at a Cadillac event (where you compare different cars on different tracks) and it was the worst feeling car there (it felt like a boat) ironically the best car there (drivability wise) was a Cadillac CTS-V.

Thats becuase they are goddamn beasts.

I feel sorry for anyone with a E46 330 thats slower than a POS US E36 M3 :rolleyes

I meant the thread title as an attention getter, I didn't actually lost respect for anyone in this. So I don't think you need to get all butthurt about it. Sorry.


How'd this happen? Dealer auction in Japan? You bring anything back?

Yeah I was at a dealer auction, no I didn't bring anything back this time. I was doing some research for the possibility of future imports into the US. On some of those cars it will be funny because it would be the 2nd time they are imported into another country, most of the Alpinas there were taken straight from Germany and grey marketed in Japan. But they do well at the auctions, a lot of Japanese actually like Alpinas more than the Ms, which is interesting.

I am liking the possibilty of bringing back R32-34 Skylines on the basis of Kit Cars, which is anyone is intersted in what that involves, they can contact me for further details.

I meant the thread title as an attention getter, I didn't actually lost respect for anyone in this. So I don't think you need to get all butthurt about it. Sorry.

Sounds to me like you're the ones who's "all butthurt".

+1. Looks like the same color as my e36. :az

It does and its friggen beautiful!

Looks good, thanks for sharing :)

James Bond: Who sometimes cant sleep at night because thoughts of selling the S52 and supercharger for a Euro motor keeps him awake!!

I was at a dealer auction, and actually all the cars were already moved in spots where I could test drive them. I drove more than BMWs, but I don't think anyone here besides Brad would care about Skylines and RX-7s.


Did you happen do drive any Spirit-R's?