Fake M3's
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Fake M3's
I was in AC the other night and some girl had rebadged her 323/325/328 coupe as an M3 (2 pipes on the left side, no fender flares, a non //m blue color). This thing was complete with stick on chrome fender vents. Her and her guy friend were both sitting down really low in the thing 'gangsta style' and when they passed me in my 335i in the parking garage the guy in the passenger seat gave me this "you aint shit look" 
. By the time I had my camera phone out they were gone.
But this isn't the first time I've seen this. It's getting common. I wonder if these people really fool anybody?
. By the time I had my camera phone out they were gone. But this isn't the first time I've seen this. It's getting common. I wonder if these people really fool anybody?
mmmmmm....
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From: Glendale, CA
Yup, I seen one before. 325 w/ m3 front bumper and m3 fenders. I was able to recognize it right way because no fender flairs, and no duo exhaust. I left him a nice note saying "stop trying to be m3, fake ass." 
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I thought there were actually "Motorsport" or "Sport" options (mostly suspension-related) on the 3- and 5- that would come with the "M" badge, but not the M3/M5 badge or engines & trans. IIRC, they were manual tranny versions and pretty few in number. 
Yes, I think some people just buy the badges and stick them on too. :wink:
Yes, I think some people just buy the badges and stick them on too. :wink:
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From: socal
Originally Posted by Will Y.
I thought there were actually "Motorsport" or "Sport" options (mostly suspension-related) on the 3- and 5- that would come with the "M" badge, but not the M3/M5 badge or engines & trans. IIRC, they were manual tranny versions and pretty few in number.
Yes, I think some people just buy the badges and stick them on too. :wink:
Yes, I think some people just buy the badges and stick them on too. :wink:
Burning Brakes
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From: Irvine, CA
Originally Posted by TommySalami
I know the e46 3 series had a package that gave wheels with the //M logo, a steering wheel with it, and //M branded shift knob. However, there were no big M logos on the back or sides of the car. It would still say 330i.
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From: Rhode Island
Originally Posted by zguy95135
There's a guy running around here with a 04 Accord rebadged as a Mercedes CLS, even the grille and center caps. 
also a last Gen mustang, non GT with GT-R badges all over it and a huge ass wing. i couldn't get pics in time but i couldn't believe my eye's.
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Can't stand them....
I was on my way to DC and I see what looks like an E46 M3 approaching me extremely fast, so I figured what the hell, and decided to gun it. Something wasn't right, because when I maxed out 3rd gear (110+/-) he was still a couple cars behind. We both took the same exit and when we were at the light I see 325i on the back He had the M3 bumper, fenders, etc..
I was on my way to DC and I see what looks like an E46 M3 approaching me extremely fast, so I figured what the hell, and decided to gun it. Something wasn't right, because when I maxed out 3rd gear (110+/-) he was still a couple cars behind. We both took the same exit and when we were at the light I see 325i on the back
He had the M3 bumper, fenders, etc..
Originally Posted by TommySalami
I know the e46 3 series had a package that gave wheels with the //M logo, a steering wheel with it, and //M branded shift knob. However, there were no big M logos on the back or sides of the car. It would still say 330i.
What Would Don Draper Do?
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From: Houston
you know, i can at least understand why someone would stick an M badge on a 3 or 5 series.
but it's when i hear stories about a prelude with an ES330 badge. or an accord with an M6 badge.
but it's when i hear stories about a prelude with an ES330 badge. or an accord with an M6 badge.
its funny how if the bmw do it its fine... but when a civic slaps an SI badge or type-r badge its rice....
i noticed bmw owners do more exterior work than honda/acura/subbie owners.... ain't that more "rice"?
i noticed bmw owners do more exterior work than honda/acura/subbie owners.... ain't that more "rice"?
Living the Dream
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From: near Charlotte
Originally Posted by Yumchah
Tonnes of regular 3-series with M-badges on them...?
So, when you rice a Euro car, is it called schnitzeling or bunning...? Cuz, I don't think Europeans really eat much rice.
So, when you rice a Euro car, is it called schnitzeling or bunning...? Cuz, I don't think Europeans really eat much rice.
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From: N35°03'16.75", W 080°51'0.9"
Originally Posted by LIPPSTUH
its funny how if the bmw do it its fine... but when a civic slaps an SI badge or type-r badge its rice....
i noticed bmw owners do more exterior work than honda/acura/subbie owners.... ain't that more "schnitzel"?
i noticed bmw owners do more exterior work than honda/acura/subbie owners.... ain't that more "schnitzel"?
Fixed it for ya.
I'd love to see the Prelude with ES300 badges. You know, just to have a good laugh.
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Way too common.... I see it all the time
Who said it was ok when BMW owners do it? 
Its just that Honda ricers are so widespread.... you see them EVERYWHERE. Once in a while you'll see someone with an M badge on their run-of-the-mill base 3-series or 5-series but they they rarely go out and deck their cars out with altezzas, fart cans, 747 wings, ugly ass body kits, neon color paint jobs, etc. etc. I can go on all day....
Originally Posted by LIPPSTUH
its funny how if the bmw do it its fine... but when a civic slaps an SI badge or type-r badge its rice....
i noticed bmw owners do more exterior work than honda/acura/subbie owners.... ain't that more "rice"?
i noticed bmw owners do more exterior work than honda/acura/subbie owners.... ain't that more "rice"?
Its just that Honda ricers are so widespread.... you see them EVERYWHERE. Once in a while you'll see someone with an M badge on their run-of-the-mill base 3-series or 5-series but they they rarely go out and deck their cars out with altezzas, fart cans, 747 wings, ugly ass body kits, neon color paint jobs, etc. etc. I can go on all day....
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From: Lake Wylie
Originally Posted by Bearcat94
Fixed it for ya.
I think I have a fake M3 in the parking lot at work...I haven't gotten a close enough look at it to know for sure, but that was the first thing that popped into my head when I saw it.
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From: Queens, NY
There's a guy in my area with a 3000GT. Last i heard, Honda has VTec, not Mitsu. Tell me why he has a huge Vtec decal on the back window and Vtec emblems on the sides AND to top it off DOHC VTEC decals like the Civic SI used to have.
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From: Maryland
Originally Posted by FutureBagdA4
That would be the Performance Package 330i, and yes there was no M badge on the rear.
The only time I've ever seen a M-branded model (not to be confused with a M-series) like a M535i or M635i was WAAAAY back in the day. They stopped doing that here a long time ago AFAIK.
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From: Miami, FL
Originally Posted by pebe
There's a guy in my area with a 3000GT. Last i heard, Honda has VTec, not Mitsu. Tell me why he has a huge Vtec decal on the back window and Vtec emblems on the sides AND to top it off DOHC VTEC decals like the Civic SI used to have.
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From: Maryland
Originally Posted by LIPPSTUH
its funny how if the bmw do it its fine...
But when you come storming into a thread and say something like that it just makes you look desperate ... And that's just sad.
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there's an ol' guy around here in a M.B. SL500, with the SL55 AMG badging... he even went as far as getting the V8 Kompressor emblems for the sides... I sooooooooooo want to tell him that "...people know, you're making a jackass out of yourself"
I sooooooooooo want to tell him that "...people know, you're making a jackass out of yourself"
Originally Posted by charliemike
Look, if you want to go looking for an argument. Fine. I'm sure there's no shortage of people here willing to oblige you ... Including me.
But when you come storming into a thread and say something like that it just makes you look desperate ... And that's just sad.
But when you come storming into a thread and say something like that it just makes you look desperate ... And that's just sad.
back on topic... a daewoo at my school has a wrx slapped on the trunk...
