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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 12:42 AM
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Lol!! I don't mean to laugh,but I find it a little ironic to hear a 3M driver call someone else an idiot. I've had numerous M's come up on me wanting to run (oh and my car is not debadged,so they know they can take me).I'm sure you're not one of them Mr. Moderator( I still would like to post here).
that's funny, never once did I have a problem in my C230 that is still badged and modded... and we're in the same area...

whereas I get it all the time when I'm in the M.

I didn't post about me taking a 997TT and not being able to pull on it did I? there's the distinction.

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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 12:43 AM
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damn , i always wanted to test out something really exotic. but me looking like a short asian thug, i doubt they would even let me in the dealership haha
short, check. asian, check.

thug



nice try

no offense man, but why do so many asian kids or kids in general from middle class communities/families think that being a "thug" is so cool and desirable? I'll never understand that. "I'm thugged out in my modded Benz! hellz yeah!"

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You can do it bro! There are plenty of Asian thugs out there with lot's of money.
For example, there's Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Rosie O'Donnell, the list goes on!
Rosie O'Donnell! nice
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by nlpamg
that's funny, never once did I have a problem in my C230 that is still badged and modded... and we're in the same area...

whereas I get it all the time when I'm in the M.

I didn't post about me taking a 997TT and not being able to pull on it did I? there's the distinction.

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I think he was talking about the stuff that's holding your CF spoler on your trunk.
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by e1000
I think he was talking about the stuff that's holding your CF spoler on your trunk.
oh yeah... oops! 3M 1/2" mounting tape ftmfw!
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by nlpamg
oh yeah... oops! 3M 1/2" mounting tape ftmfw!
Frank has some experience with it too
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 02:13 AM
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Originally Posted by nlpamg
short, check. asian, check.

thug

nice try

no offense man, but why do so many asian kids or kids in general from middle class communities/families think that being a "thug" is so cool and desirable? I'll never understand that. "I'm thugged out in my modded Benz! hellz yeah!"
HAHA. i know right? i don't go around claiming to be from any sets, i just try to stay good with everyone. people just think i look like a thug/gangster/bad influence compared to everyone else. i didn't exactly come from a good place, but that's personal business this c320, in fact, was the first major brand name car my family has purchased. and even then, it's only a c class

i can't help what people think i look like, as i don't wear nice fitting clothes. i'm more urban than anything.

and trust me, i'm far from trying to be a thug, there were moments, but i am educated and i don't type like a moron. i just don't like using capitals. LMAO.
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Mu9enx
HAHA. i know right? i don't go around claiming to be from any sets, i just try to stay good with everyone. people just think i look like a thug/gangster/bad influence compared to everyone else. i didn't exactly come from a good place, but that's personal business this c320, in fact, was the first major brand name car my family has purchased. and even then, it's only a c class

i can't help what people think i look like, as i don't wear nice fitting clothes. i'm more urban than anything.

and trust me, i'm far from trying to be a thug, there were moments, but i am educated and i don't type like a moron. i just don't like using capitals. LMAO.
dope! good answer! you mean YoU dUn LyKe tYpInG LiKe DiSS hErR?
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 02:24 AM
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even a WRX would've pulled away. might be just a Impreza RS.

a modded WRX kept up with me btw.
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 02:41 AM
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Originally Posted by nlpamg
dope! good answer! you mean YoU dUn LyKe tYpInG LiKe DiSS hErR?
exactly

i wish i could wear nice clothes like express and what not. [express is nice clothes to me, so stay away you wealthy people ]
but it's pricey and i don't look right with fitted clothes, haha.

i wish people would stop staring at me like i'm bout to steal something whenever i'm in a store. goddamn teeny boppers.
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 02:43 AM
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Originally Posted by FrankW
even a WRX would've pulled away. might be just a Impreza RS.

a modded WRX kept up with me btw.
I have to agree with this and if it truly was an STI, which i don't know how you couldnt tell the difference haha.. but then again my friend rocks one so i guess thats just comes easy to me.

And to answer your question there is no way you could keep up with an STI period.. so maybe he was actually just laughing at you cause you thought you were actually keepin up with him.. haha
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 02:44 AM
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I have to agree with this and if it truly was an STI i don't know how you couldnt tell haha.. but then again my friend rocks one so i guess thats just comes easy to me.

And to answer your question there is no way you could keep up with an STI period.. so maybe he was actually just laughing at you cause you thought you were actually keepin up with him.. haha
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 04:48 AM
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yeah the sti would destroy a c230 off the line or highway. The wrx, sti and c230 all weight around 3300lbs. The new sti is around 200lbs lighter. Either way unless its a rs model, the guy wasn't racing.

A wrx with $3k in mods can be faster then a stock sti, just by upgrading the turbo and ecu tune.

i know my buddy gained 30whp just from a ecu tune on his evo. Its pretty easy to get power out of these turbo 4's. Only thing i hate about those cars, is that they have the interior of a kia.
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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I think he was talking about the stuff that's holding your CF spoler on your trunk.
hEy, DoN't MakE fUn oF mY tYpIng ErroR.
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 03:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Endless230
I have to agree with this and if it truly was an STI, which i don't know how you couldnt tell the difference haha.. but then again my friend rocks one so i guess thats just comes easy to me.

And to answer your question there is no way you could keep up with an STI period.. so maybe he was actually just laughing at you cause you thought you were actually keepin up with him.. haha
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 11:27 AM
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You got owned. Sti due was using you as a rabbit to flush out cops - when you rolled down the windows he was laughing at you, not with you.

Don't race on the streets.
Mods here shouldn't be partisapating in this thread.
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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m111 makes about 190 hp .. wrx makes about 230 hp if im not mistaken .. but weight difference.. you might'a just kept up with a wrx...
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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now that i read the whole thread i feel stupid.... you driving a sedan, and you dont have the m111 motor
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