KillerBee's new ride!

864Zbeast · 03-04-2012, 03:29 PM

Ugh m3 e92 is my dream car. I will have one soon! Nice car man! Congrats!

theDreamer · 03-04-2012, 03:53 PM

Clearly a downgrade, should have gotten a 5.0.

kenchan · 03-04-2012, 07:52 PM

congrats on the new bimmer!

b1adesofcha0s · 03-04-2012, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

Clearly a downgrade, should have gotten a 5.0.

He obviously cares more about bang for buck for a supercar under $100k

StLRedrider · 03-04-2012, 08:07 PM

very nice killer!!!! congrats

KillerBee370 · 03-04-2012, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

congrats on the new bimmer!

LMAO!!

o0javi0o · 03-04-2012, 09:10 PM

Nice niceee!! Congrats on your new beast!

Btw... Waiting for the 1st ultra fanatic to say the 370z is way much better...

Glokwork · 03-04-2012, 09:18 PM

awesome new ride man! love the m3!

KillerBee370 · 03-04-2012, 09:20 PM

Alright so having driven it a bit today, here's my short take on things.

Pro's

1. BRAKE ASSIST!! WOO HOO!

I'm getting a kick out of this. What can I say? It comes in handy.

2. Seats. Much better than the Z. Not that the Z was bad but these are p-l-u-s-h. It's like my old Evo Recaros mixed with plush leather. Win win.

3. MOAAAR powaaaa!!! What can I say about the V8? Oh I know... when I hit the "power" button, VAVOOOOOM! Damn... what a difference over the normal driving mode. Normal driving mode definitely feels like less torque than my Z (granted my Z was modded and tuned). I'm guessing that pressing that magic little button changes the air/fuel mapping. With power mode engaged, all thoughts of "will this pecker in the CLK next to me at the stop light show me his tail pipe when the light turns green" go away. Far away.

4. Shifting. Hmmm... Silly thing but I'm pretty much re-learning it since I don't have rev-match. Goddamn I loved rev-match!! That and the throw is longer of course but since I had a short throw shifter in the already short throw Z, it feels a mile long. It's getting better though.

5. Suspension. The car feels every bit on rails as my Z. Honestly. But this is just normal driving around town with the occassional spirited corner. I took my Z to the track 4 times so that is where the proof is in the pudding so to speak. But for a 4 door, I am quite pleasantly surprised to be honest.

6. It's got every creature comfort and the controls are within easy reach. Also, it feels as if it were hand crafted for a person with legs as long as mine.

Cons:

1. The idrive is a bit of a mystery. Alright... it's a total F'n mystery

but I'm starting to get the hang of it slowly.

2. The gas guage is normal and not just a bunch of lights. That's cool. The fact that I actually literally watched it go down without really even driving anywhere major today isn't.

3. It sits on 19's so replacing rubber is going to require a refi.

4. I can't think of anything else yet.

A couple side notes...

I don't think whoever owned the car before me ever drove it in the rain. I checked out the underside of the car pretty extensively and there's not one hint of rust. Anywhere! I mean not even on any of the exhaust. In 17.5k miles you would think that something would have at least a smidge. Alas.. no. They DID however drill the front bumper to mount the front plate... sunuvabitch! Oh well... can't win 'em all

KillerBee370 · 03-04-2012, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

Clearly a downgrade, should have gotten a 5.0.

Funny thing is that I really like the new 2013 Mustang GT500 but I saw this and finding a E90 6MT is kinda rare. Plus I love the black on black. I dunno... I'm giving up HP over the Stang with 414 compared the the GT500's like whacko 600 but overall I think I made the right choice as far as overall quality and feel is concerned. Plus my wife told me she hates the looks of the Stangs.

gurneyeagle · 03-04-2012, 09:29 PM

Congrats Bee!

Glad to hear you are happy with your new ride. Hope you hang around.

KillerBee370 · 03-04-2012, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

Congrats Bee!

Glad to hear you are happy with your new ride. Hope you hang around.

Oh I'm not going anywhere. I like this board even though I have to put up with the likes of Phelan and Wiazzz but you know... beggars can't be choosers! Haha

My wife already asked me if I had signed up on a Bimmer board. I haven't. Yet.

Waiz · 03-05-2012, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KillerBee370

Oh I'm not going anywhere. I like this board even though I have to put up with the likes of Phelan and Wiazzz but you know... beggars can't be choosers! Haha

My wife already asked me if I had signed up on a Bimmer board. I haven't. Yet.

You know you love me!

Isamu · 03-05-2012, 04:47 AM

congrats again bro!

Unique_Z · 03-05-2012, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waizzz

You know you love me!

03-04-2012, 03:53 PM	#17 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	Clearly a downgrade, should have gotten a 5.0. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

03-04-2012, 08:07 PM	#20 (permalink)
StLRedrider A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St.louis,Mo Posts: 17,755 Drives: O9Sprt/Touring,p-51 Rep Power: 61	very nice killer!!!! congrats __________________ Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today J.Dean

03-04-2012, 09:18 PM	#23 (permalink)
Glokwork A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 2,657 Drives: 11 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 22	awesome new ride man! love the m3! __________________ Precision Turbo Tial Turbosmart Fast Intentions Seibon Prosport Advan AD08R HKS Hipermax IV Nismo Evo-R PW:JDM UpRev Pioneer Escort Volk CE28N Top Mount Single Turbo 551whp/482wtq@10psi

03-04-2012, 09:29 PM	#26 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20215	Congrats Bee! Glad to hear you are happy with your new ride. Hope you hang around. __________________ Waiting on the Z35! SOLD - 2011 Gun Metallic Touring 7AT w Sports Pkg & Nav, Nismo Bumper and Rims, RC Grille, RC Brake Ducts, H&R Spacers, Painted Door Hdls, GTR Start Button, Nav By-Pass, EVO R Fog Light, CF Ducktail, CF Interior Trim

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KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 52 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	Alright so having driven it a bit today, here's my short take on things. Pro's 1. BRAKE ASSIST!! WOO HOO! I'm getting a kick out of this. What can I say? It comes in handy. 2. Seats. Much better than the Z. Not that the Z was bad but these are p-l-u-s-h. It's like my old Evo Recaros mixed with plush leather. Win win. 3. MOAAAR powaaaa!!! What can I say about the V8? Oh I know... when I hit the "power" button, VAVOOOOOM! Damn... what a difference over the normal driving mode. Normal driving mode definitely feels like less torque than my Z (granted my Z was modded and tuned). I'm guessing that pressing that magic little button changes the air/fuel mapping. With power mode engaged, all thoughts of "will this pecker in the CLK next to me at the stop light show me his tail pipe when the light turns green" go away. Far away. 4. Shifting. Hmmm... Silly thing but I'm pretty much re-learning it since I don't have rev-match. Goddamn I loved rev-match!! That and the throw is longer of course but since I had a short throw shifter in the already short throw Z, it feels a mile long. It's getting better though. 5. Suspension. The car feels every bit on rails as my Z. Honestly. But this is just normal driving around town with the occassional spirited corner. I took my Z to the track 4 times so that is where the proof is in the pudding so to speak. But for a 4 door, I am quite pleasantly surprised to be honest. 6. It's got every creature comfort and the controls are within easy reach. Also, it feels as if it were hand crafted for a person with legs as long as mine. Cons: 1. The idrive is a bit of a mystery. Alright... it's a total F'n mystery but I'm starting to get the hang of it slowly. 2. The gas guage is normal and not just a bunch of lights. That's cool. The fact that I actually literally watched it go down without really even driving anywhere major today isn't. 3. It sits on 19's so replacing rubber is going to require a refi. 4. I can't think of anything else yet. A couple side notes... I don't think whoever owned the car before me ever drove it in the rain. I checked out the underside of the car pretty extensively and there's not one hint of rust. Anywhere! I mean not even on any of the exhaust. In 17.5k miles you would think that something would have at least a smidge. Alas.. no. They DID however drill the front bumper to mount the front plate... sunuvabitch! Oh well... can't win 'em all