Why is there a strip of black tape over the lights on these M3s?
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Why is there a strip of black tape over the lights on these M3s?
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the strip is to limit the wind that goes into the engine bay
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#4
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">the strip is to limit the wind that goes into the engine bay </font>
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Maybe it's to level the light....like on our cars. You notice your HIDS never get above the trunkline on most cars.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by amirsafdari:
i am starting to lose love for the old m3's
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i am starting to lose love for the old m3's
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some people just dont care about looks i guess.
looks mean as much to me as whats inside
in other words... i lost love for that M3 long ago.
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I think they do that when they ran on the race track, and the tape is probably a protective covering from the small debris to prevent breaking the headlight lens, or if the headlight got hit by stone the tape will hold or prevent shattering headlight glasses on the track.. Just my 2 cents
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#10
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by 4thGSi:
I think they do that when they ran on the race track, and the tape is probably a protective covering from the small debris to prevent breaking the headlight lens, or if the headlight got hit by stone the tape will hold or prevent shattering headlight glasses on the track.. Just my 2 cents
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I think they do that when they ran on the race track, and the tape is probably a protective covering from the small debris to prevent breaking the headlight lens, or if the headlight got hit by stone the tape will hold or prevent shattering headlight glasses on the track.. Just my 2 cents
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The tape to is prevent the blinker fluid from leaking out.
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#13
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by empeters:
The tape to is prevent the blinker fluid from leaking out.
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The tape to is prevent the blinker fluid from leaking out.
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you would think that when they own those cars, they could afford blinking fluid..
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#15
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Oddly enough after reading your post all I kept thinking was "turbo buick" and how fast those GNXes were in '87.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by GotTurbo:
Of course it's for track use. Then again you guys wouldn't know that since your car handles like a buick.
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Of course it's for track use. Then again you guys wouldn't know that since your car handles like a buick.
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So what do you drive? IS300? Maxima? Mustang? dont even get me started
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They're sleeping. M3's have to rest too.
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So what do you drive? IS300? Maxima? Mustang? dont even get me started
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So what do you drive? IS300? Maxima? Mustang? dont even get me started
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by GotTurbo:
Actually this is my car. Chip/exhaust/coilovers coming soon. Wanna race? </font>
Actually this is my car. Chip/exhaust/coilovers coming soon. Wanna race? </font>
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Is that the car your daddy just bought.....or is it your neighbors?
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Nice seats..... I'll race
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Hey guys dont hate on the man, he got a very nice/quick car. We gotta stop the playa hatin even though he really dont got a S4!
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The tape is on the lights so they won't distract the CLS drivers in front of them
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At least he has enough class to come onto an Acura board and knock Acura owner's for their crappy cars. Hell, I'd just call him a schmuck if he kept that to himself!!
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#27
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by StonedCL:
Hey guys dont hate on the man, he got a very nice/quick car. We gotta stop the playa hatin even though he really dont got a S4!</font>
Hey guys dont hate on the man, he got a very nice/quick car. We gotta stop the playa hatin even though he really dont got a S4!</font>
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#28
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by StonedCL:
Hey guys dont hate on the man, he got a very nice/quick car. We gotta stop the playa hatin even though he really dont got a S4!</font>
Hey guys dont hate on the man, he got a very nice/quick car. We gotta stop the playa hatin even though he really dont got a S4!</font>
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hey man i don't know what these guys are talking about. that ride is dope, plain and simple. i would trade my CL in a heartbeat for an all wheel drive, twin turbo charged I-6 sex machine. everytime i see one in my rearview, its not for long kuz its passing me by. have respect for the car that could own yours.
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#30
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Chip/exhaust/coilovers coming soon. </font>
Let's race with our imaginary mods, m'kay?
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#31
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by GotTurbo:
Actually this is my car. Chip/exhaust/coilovers coming soon. Wanna race?
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Actually this is my car. Chip/exhaust/coilovers coming soon. Wanna race?
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#32
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Yeah, and I have a supercharger "coming soon".
Let's race with our imaginary mods, m'kay?
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Let's race with our imaginary mods, m'kay?
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The mods will be fairly cheap and simple. I'm just waiting for my 5k service. Do they even have a supercharger out yet?
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">ill race
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">with e46 m3s after chip/exhaust</font>
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#34
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You're a fag. I just hope that you don't have as many problems as the other Audi owners out there.
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#35
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by oreo:
hey man i don't know what these guys are talking about. that ride is dope, plain and simple. i would trade my CL in a heartbeat for an all wheel drive, twin turbo charged I-6 sex machine. everytime i see one in my rearview, its not for long kuz its passing me by. have respect for the car that could own yours.
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hey man i don't know what these guys are talking about. that ride is dope, plain and simple. i would trade my CL in a heartbeat for an all wheel drive, twin turbo charged I-6 sex machine. everytime i see one in my rearview, its not for long kuz its passing me by. have respect for the car that could own yours.
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The tape is so the headlights won't break from stones kicked up by cars in front of them.
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#38
Reply to the smug AUDI S4 dude. "Do you wanna race" YES, I do. If you ever come to NY or even close I will meet you and race you. Lets make this interesting and put some $ ($1000?) down on best two of three.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by doc majic:
Reply to the smug AUDI S4 dude. "Do you wanna race" YES, I do. If you ever come to NY or even close I will meet you and race you. Lets make this interesting and put some $ ($1000?) down on best two of three.
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Reply to the smug AUDI S4 dude. "Do you wanna race" YES, I do. If you ever come to NY or even close I will meet you and race you. Lets make this interesting and put some $ ($1000?) down on best two of three.
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#40
No, I'll race my RX. Or I'll race when my E46 M3 comes in in (hopefully) August. either one. I'll race your 99 M3 too. I just don't like when some chump comes in here bragging how much better his car is then the Type S when it costs $10K more for the same options. I'd like to see him go to the Z06 or M3 forum and talk it up.
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