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Old May 23, 2005 | 07:31 PM
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3. How close we are in a rotary community.
amen, i have met alot of friends through the wankel that are going to be lifelong.
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Old May 23, 2005 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ulost2my7
nah i feel different

the e46's have a good stance from pretty much every angle..the FD has its bad views from certain angles, almost giving it a "normal" car look..its hard to explain, i guess if your car is dropped with rims, its a bit different but a stock looking fd with stock rims will show some ugly sides at certain angles..
Wow, did you read what I wrote? :P

I said the same thing, "the FD has its bad views from certain angles", and while the e46 may not have many bad angles, all of its angles (and the car overall) simply isn't in the same class as the FD. It looks like a damn 335 CI for pete's sake, it's not unique at all. My Toyota Tercel and my friends Mitsubishi Galant share the same body lines...get it?

But you bring up a good point, any sports car, lowered on bigger rims and given the right front lip...is usually a lot better looking, and the only way to go vs. a body kit IMO. (Supra, 300zx, Mr2, Miata, etc...)
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Old May 23, 2005 | 09:49 PM
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excuse me but a 325ci does not look like an e46, nor the 330ci or anything 3 series..lol

the e46 *** is bulky, fender flare looking panels, mean looking front, the rims, exhaust..its an awesome view from every angle IMO..

the FD, especially in stock height with stock rims looks horrible from certain angles..thats why i said with rims and lowered, the FD will have the killer look..
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Old May 23, 2005 | 09:51 PM
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yupp, its all about the ZOOM ZOOM
a lot of times, it's ZOOM ZOOM BOOM!
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Old May 23, 2005 | 10:14 PM
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I'm still in high school.....do I even have to explain...I get more ***** than playboy...
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Old May 23, 2005 | 10:18 PM
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Old May 23, 2005 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ulost2my7
excuse me but a 325ci does not look like an e46, nor the 330ci or anything 3 series..lol
LOL, wow, you really think they don't look ANYTHING alike?




The 330Ci comes with exterior "trim" stuff, that eludes to the M3 in a LOT of ways. You being a big drooling fan over BMW's super-box may notice the difference, but you can't sit here and tell me its a world apart from any other BMW...come on. This isn't even arguable....

NOTHING looks like the FD. Well, maybe a miata (HA!), but only for the right reasons. Having that upward curve in the middle of the rear is/was always a good idea (check: viper), they did it on the Mazda Millenia too and it makes it look so much nicer than other cars in its class from the rear views...

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Old May 23, 2005 | 11:30 PM
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to get in start her up and instantly know that you have complete control... but at the same time know that she owns you, and you will never be able to push her to her full limits.

to go 1/2throttle and feel the t78 start to spool and have a second thought about going WOT.

oh and to have traction off the line but as soon as your single spools you break loose, even at like 40mph.... got to love it.



and the ladies
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Old May 23, 2005 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by PhoenixDownVII
LOL, wow, you really think they don't look ANYTHING alike?




The 330Ci comes with exterior "trim" stuff, that eludes to the M3 in a LOT of ways. You being a big drooling fan over BMW's super-box may notice the difference, but you can't sit here and tell me its a world apart from any other BMW...come on. This isn't even arguable....

NOTHING looks like the FD. Well, maybe a miata (HA!), but only for the right reasons. Having that upward curve in the middle of the rear is/was always a good idea (check: viper), they did it on the Mazda Millenia too and it makes it look so much nicer than other cars in its class from the rear views...
Which one's the M3? LOL
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Old May 24, 2005 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by live2drive15
Which one's the M3? LOL
the silver one.
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Old May 24, 2005 | 01:42 AM
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I was being sarcastic because they look so much alike. But thanks anyways
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Old May 24, 2005 | 02:22 AM
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Originally Posted by MakoRacing
People asking me how many cylinders it has

yea ive heard that one a few times, i always just walk away with a smile. the worst is when they might ask me that when im outside the car with the hood open, lol.

i just love the one of a kind look that it has, thats what brought me on to it at first. the power, the rotary and attention that all came with it were just some added bonus's.
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Old May 24, 2005 | 09:32 AM
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hmm phoenix but are you sure the top car is stock??

looks like he put a kit on it to make it look like an m3...

nah jk, i see now, M3 is still hot though..
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Old May 24, 2005 | 09:43 AM
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It's Rarity!. In my City, which has almost 400K population, ..there are only two.

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Old May 24, 2005 | 07:45 PM
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The 5 years i've had my FD, it's been running for 2
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Old May 25, 2005 | 07:37 PM
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I just love it! Can't explain it, something like my wife, just love!!
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Old May 26, 2005 | 11:51 AM
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I love the looks,
the handling,
the way I feel when sitting and driving the car,
the way she sounds
when people ask me what kind of car it is
the fact that it almost caused a couple of accidents when people were trying to look at it
the community
the responsibility that is required to own it

but most of all

the fact that an extremely hot girl actually humped my car
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 02:34 AM
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I'm still in high school.....do I even have to explain...I get more ***** than playboy...
I assume you mean one of our three CATS have been riding around with you..
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 09:53 PM
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Just That people look at me hard cause they know the only thing they will see are those 99 spec tail-lights.


also the fact that its 13years old and people still mimic our design




P.S. unless you have a T78, T88, T51, GT42R, Or a 20B theres no way in hell You can keep up with tat LS7 ZO6

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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 10:10 PM
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^^nope, thats why the z06 is a damn monster..
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by uxcFD
i agree with spoolage, ive never had a car fit me like the FD does...

thats so frigin true!
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 10:31 PM
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the looks
the drive
the **** pit
how the 13b-rew looks when you open the hood
4,500 rpm
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 10:41 PM
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i love being broke because i love the car more than i love anything else in the world cept my family. i work at tacobell
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by herblenny
So, how about what do you dislike about owning an FD??

I can't really think of one.. except maybe watching bunch of idiots trying to own one, doing stupid sh*t, and blowing them up!! That gets me...
Since you asked, and not TOO long ago:
I hate it when morons want to race on city streets -- in the middle of traffic, no less. They see you at a distance, dart all over the place to catch up, rev at you.

"Yeah yeah... I hear your blowoff valve! Now leave me the f*ck alone!" I think I'll make that my new custom license plate frame, complete with a smiley.
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by areXseven
It's Rarity!. In my City, which has almost 400K population, ..there are only two.
In my country with 2.000.000 populations there are also only two
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