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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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So i've saved up quite a bit of money and my original plan was to purchase a SC kit for my GS along with TRD LSD and PI TC.

But i've been talking to the parents and they want me to sell the GS and move onto the E46 M3. (My cousin has a white one and they think it's the prettiest car in the whole wide world )

If it were any other car i would object and immediately get to finding a SC kit (BTW where is lexondubs?)

But this is an M3 we're talking about and my two top choices were either the M3 or the GS430 from the cousin. (Supra TT was actually ALL THE WAY AT THE TOP... but the parents really didn't want me driving stick and I didn't want an auto supra.) I ended up getting the GS and i love it completely but i love the feeling of the M3.

I was just wondering what other members think? Should I supercharge or move on to the M3?

If i end up selling the GS, I'll have her parted out.

mods include:

exterior:
QUEST Q16 Sport front with Carbon Fiber lip (It's getting repaired from a mishap with a raccoon.)
QUEST Carbon Fiber Half skirts
QUEST 16L rear with Carbon Fiber lip
QUEST Duck Spoiler
Blitz Nur-spec Exhausts
Q45 Gattling Gun lights retrofitted by HightecGS3T (jimmy)
JDM Clear inner tails
UGO CF roof spoiler
Carbon Fiber Plate Garnish

interior:
nothing much. But i do have these weird antennas in the back and wires running up to the front of the car. I'll ask the cousin about this.

suspension:
Tein FLEX Coilovers for rear
Tein HA coilovers for front.

engine:
SRT Intake with Racing ECU.
KAJU custom Cold-air Box

and all my gizmos sitting in my room

1. Alstadt LuBeck's 8.5/19 front and 9.5/19 rear
2. RMM intake in box
3. ARISTO badges (two chrome ones)
4. L-tuned steering ECU

and i think i have some more stuff but i gotta look around.
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 06:02 PM
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Sell , buy the M3, ill buy the Kaju box

EDIt:: and the Blitz exhausts
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 06:04 PM
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E46 for sure.
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by TLW
Sell , buy the M3, ill buy the Kaju box

EDIt:: and the Blitz exhausts
hahaha sure.. if that ends up happening.. i'll drive over to jersey and deliver the box just as long as i get to see your car...

how's it coming along?
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 06:10 PM
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I would go M3. I would have bought one but I needed a 4 door automatic so that was out of the question.
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by BrianGS430
hahaha sure.. if that ends up happening.. i'll drive over to jersey and deliver the box just as long as i get to see your car...

how's it coming along?

The kit is painted, just need to pick it up but now the snow is coming

I think i might leave the front bumper off for the winter and add some #M to cover my investment

And I will definitley take those parts
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 06:16 PM
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honestly i would go with the m3,,, unless u plan on going turbo six speed for the gs.....
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 06:28 PM
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Get the M3 for sure. You should be parting out the GS as we speak so that you can get the M3 faster
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 06:40 PM
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I have been on all sides of FI for the GS at this point, and honestly, if it were between a SC GS and the M#...I say go with the M3 without a doubt. THat was the only car I would have considered selling the GS for, at times I still wish I would have made that move.

M3 brotha........
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 06:42 PM
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I dont get it,this is a Lexus forum,& everyone here says get rid of the GS for a M3,dont get me wrong the M3 is sweet,but if your gonna spend that kind of paper go M5.I had a M3 brand new in 99,& it spent more time in the shop getting stupid repairs than i spent driving it.Just my .02.

Not unless you guys want him to get rid of it so you can get all those goodies.
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 06:45 PM
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I say M3 too. since you're wanting to make the GS fast, you're obviously looking for a faster/funner to drive car more than a luxurious car.

get a MT M3 and tear it up
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 1st-Lex
I dont get it,this is a Lexus forum,& everyone here says get rid of the GS for a M3,dont get me wrong the M3 is sweet,but if your gonna spend that kind of paper go M5.I had a M3 brand new in 99,& it spent more time in the shop getting stupid repairs than i spent driving it.Just my .02.

Not unless you guys want him to get rid of it so you can get all those goodies.

Brian is a young lad, I think an M3 is perfect! Plus i want his ****
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by TLW
Brian is a young lad, I think an M3 is perfect! Plus i want his ****
hahaha that i am...

oh so you're just after the merchandise eh? hahaha
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 07:23 PM
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I say M3. I'll help you by purchasing some of your stuff.
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 07:41 PM
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M3! Pound for Pound a fast and Beauuutiful car. Maybe when my son gets older I might think about it. Convertible of course so all those Milfs can see us.

btw: I want the projectors.
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