>had my first autox
>fun as fuck
Why doesn't this board have motorsports generals?
>>15069180
Because you can't autocross from the backseat of a bus.
because conefagging is for faggots
>>15069196
>implying you do anything but shit post off the WiFi on your bus
>>15069196
>posted from the back of the bus
>>15069240
>>15069249
>busmind
seriously though I'm posting off the Starbucks Wi-Fi, sitting in my Z3 in the parking lot
>>15069289
>he owns a Z3
>>15069301
king of the bitch baskets
fite me
>>15069289
Z3
Fucken kekd m8
>>15069289
How's that 1.9 treating you
>>15069322
Well at least you admit what you are
>>15069180
Scca and NASA are kinda shit in my area and hard to be competitive in
I run in FAST with my miata and it's really fun
Cheap, nearby, not crazy competition, everyone's very friendly to newcomers
>>15069336
>>15069301
true story
>>15069343
lol. The M44 is a turd
This is the 2.8L with LSD, note the rear fenders
>>15069408
Holy fuck that thing looks trashed.
>>15069424
the previous owner lived in a hilly San Gabriel Valley community and fucked up the bumper on his 45-degree driveway
Also the paint is a super shitty respray
I have a new bumper in the garage
>>15069433
Your overall paint job looks like shit, and clean your wheels for once in its godawful life, holy shit
>>15069180
Dude, the qualcomm parking lot is probably the worst autox in California, but I'm glad you had fun. We live close enough to Willow that you might as well just drive up there for the fun open practice days they have.
>>15069445
bought it that way
shit sucks but I have more important things to deal with, like four cars that won't pass smog
>>15069470
nigga you need to shed that baggage, if you get me.
>>15069478
Which one, the Geo Metro, Saab 9-3, MR2 Turbo, or the other Z3? kek
>>15069485
The Z3, BMWs are cancerous garbage
>SCCA
What a cuck
>>15069485
Jesus fucking christ. How many garbage vehicles do you need? Sell 3 of them and buy a decent one at least
>>15069485
the saab for sure. You probably aren't capable of caring for it properly, and parts for it are hard to find which is why it's in danger of not smogging. You should probably dump one of the Zs, too, whichever one looks better.
I can't handle all these feels, yo. no car deserves to be abused like that. You're a monster.
>>15069188
>>15069521
>bmw are cancerous garbage
Sounds like someone in a 325 broke your poor little red light racer heart. Sorry you can't do your own maintenance or afford parts, the e46 is one of the best vehicles ever made
>>15069364
Well this picture triggers my OCD. Part in the right order ffs!
>>15069527
>1999 9-3
>parts hard to find
just lol
Smog is coming up in July, it won't pass because it has a cone filter, need to buy a T7 airbox to fit the swapped turbo
>>15069534
>BMWs being good at anything besides breaking window regulators
Top kek m80
>>15069400
>>15069408
What part of cali are you in? That parking lot looks familiar
>>15069534
>325
>breaking anything but itself
>e46 is one of the best vehicles ever made
My sides are gone
>>15069541
Some of us autists actually have ocd
>he misspelled park if I don't call my mom she'll die
Literally kill yourself
>>15069555
this is right off University and the 215
I'm more interested in HPDE than AutoX, but hopefully I'll just be doing both soon.
>>15069554
true story, the passenger side regulator in one Z3 is busted and the other Z3's is on its way out
>>15069554
>>15069558
Poor fags who have never owned a decent vehicle detected. Stay ass blasted
>>15069558
The E46 and E39 are objectively the best sub 10k used cars you can buy in 2016. You are a brainwashed retard
>>15069591
>dipshit who thinks BMW is a "decent car"
Learn to greentext newfag
>>15069596
>buying any BMW
>let alone a used one for 10k
You can't be this retarded
>>15069598
Do you know how I know that you know absolutely nothing at cars? I've read your posts
>>15069603
as I said you are a brainwashed retard
enjoy your fwd shitbox
>>15069603
>being this retarded
Shiggy
One day you'll have a decent vehicle anon. Mommy and daddy might have to help you get it though. Like everything else in your life
>>15069603
You obviously have no idea what you're talking about. You are embarrassing yourself
>>15069606
Because BMW is a piece of shit and you're a brandwhoring fanboy?
>>15069609
>>15069611
>>15069616
Looks like the brandwhore IDF arrived
>>15069618
Guess why BMW became a popular brand then you stupid fucking imbecile
BMWs are god tier
>>15069618
What are you basing your opinion off of? Owning one? Driving one? Or being a weeb that thinks a fwd econobox is superior to everything that you can't afford?
Seriously you are embarrassing yourself. So tell us why you think they are pieces of garbage. I own two e46, and they are the best all around vehicle on the used market for my purposes
Oh wait, you cant
guys pls
it's just a Z3
it's not like we're struggling to defend the honor of Bavaria or anything
>>15069618
>being this ass blasted
>having baseless opinions
It's sad really
>>15069628
>God tier
That's not how you spell Porsche
>>15069635
The only one who's embarrassing themselves is you defending a shitty brand, I've driven and owned E30s, E34s, and an E46 and stopped because they're are overpriced, over hyped pieces of shit compared to the true German brands of Porsche and MB, stay cucked
>>15069646
So is defending BMW
>>15069647
E30, E34, E46 are overpriced and Porsche/Mercedes isnt?
Are you even trying?
I own 2 BMWs and a Mercedes and for pure driving pleasure I choose BMW every day.
>>15069647
Post your porsche then
>porsche
>reliable
>easy to maintain
You really are retarded aren't you?
>>15069647
>pieces of shit
Yet you still haven't said why lol
>mb
>porsche
>not overpriced
Kek. You should try to find more straws to grasp for
>>15069662
>>15069664
>>15069675
Delicious BMW fangirl tears
>>15069687
>still can't come up with a single reason why they're shit
Kill yourself
![ASVC3aM[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/mJYecZw.jpg "ASVC3aM[1].jpg")
>>15069408
your z3 makes me sad
atleast it makes me feel better about my z3
>>15069695
nice hardtop
you gotta de-nogrify it though, dem wheels
>>15069693
>interior pieces break after a few years of owner ship
>electrical issues out the ass
>water pumps with plastic parts that are prone to failure
>>15069706
You just described a 1991 E36 3 series issues
Literally none of the issues apply to any BMW from 1996 and above (starting with E39, E46)
A 400k mile E46 interior will be rock solid with no rattles
>>15069716
Anyway those issues are not proper reasons to call BMW shit as a brand and you are still a retard
>>15069706
>>15069289
>calls others faggots
>drives a Z3
You win at either baiting or being a dumbfuck.
>>15069716
That's complete bullshit and you know it, the e46 still had the cooling system issues
>>15069730
>ultimate driving machine
>won't drive because it can't because of shit engineering
I'm not the retard here
>>15069706
>does a quick Google search to try and save face
>still falls short
Wow, yeah, what was I thinking buying 2 bimmers when the interior might start looking bad and I might have to do standard maintenance?!
Neither of those issues affect the e46. Google harder next time
>>15069741
Wrong again, still has the same cooling issues with added major engine malfunction issues as well!
Fun story about why I dislike autocross
>Be driftfag
>Go to open track days at my local track a few times a year. Literally the most fun I've ever had. Track is open from sunrise to sunset. Lenient tech inspection. You can do whatever you want on the track.
>Local track one day says that a local car organization paid them to be the exclusive user of track from now on. All events go through this organization.
>It's the local SCCA chapter.
>They only do autocross events at my fav track
>Know nothing about auto-x. But really want to keep using the track.
>Decide to enter since it's cheap
>Don't give a fuck about anything autocross or SCCA, just want to run free on my track.
>Track day comes...
continued
>>15069735
:^)
I have nothing against conefagging itself but sometimes its practitioners get elitist attitudes toward canyon carvers
>>15069736
It didn't though. I have had one since 04 and the other since 2010. Neither have had those issues, nor have I ever heard of a stock cooling system starting problems when maintained properly
>>15069756
Wow, you got the one example that didn't shit itself even with proper maintenance, still doesn't mean that they don't have the issue
>>15069747
>major engine malfunction
Such as? I'm enjoying this. You're a plethora of misinformation. How's your mom's civic treating you?
>>15069747
>added major engine malfunction issues
what the fuck?
What engine malfunctions? BMW inline sixes are some of the toughest production engines, it is hard to actually ''kill'' them.
Speaking out of your ass, please stop embarrassing yourself
>>15069747
>engine malfunction
You have no clue about bmw inline sixes. You just proved it
>>15069687
Let's see. I'll break this down.
You went with the "baseless opinion" bait. That's an old yet effective method. I'll give you 6/10 for bait selection.
You went the easy way. We BMW fags are pretty sensitive about internet hatred so that's minus points. 2/10
Last but not least, you stayed on topic the whole time. You proved time and time again that you have no knowledge whatsoever about what you're talking about. Internet memes were spouted. Nothing was backed up. 8/10 execution.
5.5/10 bait but I'll give you 1.5 bonus points for an overall score of 7/10 for flawless execution and quite a few replies. Not bad but work harder next time. Have a nice day, friend!
Calling all BMW fags to cease and disist. You've already gotten BTFO'd so there's no point in further derailing the thread.
>>15069766
Look into the S54
>>15069762
Read above, also the bearing issue with the water pump would also cause the engine to shit itself
>>15069799
Whats wrong with the S54?
The S54 is literally the best n/a 6 cylinder engine ever produced. It is unkillable unless its running with no oil or coolant.
>>15069799
>look into it
Like the one in both of my engine bays?
stop while you're behind. You have no clue what you are talking about
>>15069811
>>15069816
http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?231691-Engine-problems-on-older-E46-M3-s
http://m.autoevolution.com/tips-on-what-to-look-for-when-buying-a-bmw-e46-58276.html
http://www.bimmershops.com/e46-3-series-common-problems
>>15069754
>So I show up and get teched no problem.
>At registration table I get a giant list of track rules. Wtf?
>Drivers meeting tells people this is an "Expert level course" and because of it's difficulty they coned off section of difficult turns. ????? This had me pretty mad.
The worst of the rules were
>If even one wheel goes off track into the dirt, you break tire traction or you hit a cone you forfeit that run, your car must be re-tech inspected and you are given a one time warning before being sent home.
>All spotters are required to report when a wheel drops into the dirt or breaks traction or that spotter will be warned/ejected.
It gets better.
>Bring a stock Miata.
>Have to get it "classed". Have no idea what this entails and could care less. I'm not there to compete. I don't want to know my times.
>Tell the classing judges that my car is stock.
>"Uh no it's not"
>It has a rollbar, a bucket seat, an aftermarket steering wheel, and aftermarket wheels. Apparently thats not stock to them.
>After discussing things they give me a slip and tell me to go park next to the ferrari and a few open wheel kit cars.
>Ask why I am classed with them. "Oh you see because your wheels are greater than 7in wide and you have an aftermarket steering wheel that puts you in the unlimited class."
Jesus Christ. Whatever. I don't care about this shit anyway.
>I got 4 runs. Each time I was flagged for breaking traction. I played stupid and acted like I didn't know. I was told at the end that I would need a recommendation letter to return.
What. The. Fuck. You fucking SCCA fags are the absolute worst.
Pic related. It's the track they turned they turned into Auschwitz
>>15069842
that is a babby-tier track
you should be upset
>>15069830
Dude, I've owned one for 12 years, and the other for 6. These issues don't occur when they are properly maintained. You've been getting blown the fuck out over and over again. A few Google searches isn't going to convince people that actually own and drive them that they are shit. Kill yourself before mommy takes away Internet privileges
>>15069703
yeah, i know
i'm actually getting rid of those horrible 18" m3 reps
gonna put some style 68's or style 18's on it, either in 17" or 16"
>>15069853
>waaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
>stop bad-mouthing my horrible baby that I love yet everyone else knows it's shit
Pic related
>>15069853
It's a shit engine, everyone runs into problems with it eventually
>>15069867
You are literally the only person that thinks e46 is shit. You are the minority/Tyrone here. And you have yet to post a pic of your porsche
Stay BTFO
>>15069882
>keeps posting BTFO
Saying it in every post doesn't make it true, bit it's objective fact that your asshurt for owning one of the shittiest German cars in existence is delicious
>>15069879
>everyone
I havent, which I'd weird considering one had over 250k miles on it. Maybe it's because I know how to spin wrenches though
My friend and I are going to sign up for autox this first week of july
>>15069842
>>15069754
from what I've heard in my area the scca autox is pretty stiff about passing inspection, but anything else after that on the track is for and up to you if you're going to have fun or be serious
your guys kinda sound like cunts, but I do hate the stock rules.
>>15069882
Uhhh no, it's widely excepted around here that the E46 is a shit-tier car and BMW is a shit-tier company. Every time one is posted, a huge shitstorm ensues. But please continue to defend your ultimate memeing machine, Elliot.
>>15069895
>one of the shittiest German cars in existence
All memes aside, what IS the shittiest German car in existence? Some Audi shit?
>>15069895
>Still hasn't posted his porsche
>had to use Google to back up his claim
>multiple owners said they never had those issues
Sad and weak. Keep tryinf
>>15069908
>implying /o/ knows what a decent vehicle is
You masturbate to twingo, 4 bangers, and other fwd shit boxes. Please stop posting
>>15069910
VAG B5 chassis cars (A4, Passat, etc.)
>>15069910
Bingo
>>15069914
Keep crying bitch nigga
>>15069908
Elliot didn't drive an e46, you retard.
>>15069925
yeah that's about what I thought
a far cry even from a Z3
>>15069908
>Uhhh no
You are fucking clueless, BMW has been the top selling luxury brand in America for the last 10 years. Get the fuck out already
Do you even drive btw? Because you sound like a no car underage dipshit spewing memes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqvo_hGER7U
Can the whiny children going back and forth about off topic opinions just leave already? This is why this board is shit.
>>15069706
>interior breaks
that's MB
>electrical issues out the ass
again, that's MB, but VAG had/has these issues as well.
>water pumps with plastic parts
that's VAG too.
It actually looks like you're listing a whole lot of issues with VWs and MBs, and attributing them to BMWs, none of which have the problems you've called out. That's actually disappointing, because there are some pretty common and well publicized shortcomings to the BMW platforms, but you're just too misinformed to be able to identify them.
>>15070000
rekt by quads
>>15070000
>>15070004
Quit same fagging and actually click the links posted you stupid fangirl >>15069830
>>15069736
I've had an 04 e46, it has 96k on the original water pump, radiator and hoses.
e46s don't have significant cooling system problems (unless you live in a desert), and their problems never stemmed from the water pump anyway. That was VAG, not BMW.
>>15069747
>major engine malfunction issues
ok, now i have NO fucking clue what you're referring to. The m54 block is one of the best NA 6s on the market, and will run for hundreds of thousands of miles before needing anything other than oil changes.
BMW just needs to stick to the only thing they do decently with: motorcycles
>>15069923
Why bully the Twingo? They get along with BMWs well.
>>15070018
Read
>>15069830
>>15069842
I had a very similar experience with the local SCCA chapter
scca is for try hard faggots
the classing is insane and it makes running with them NOT FUN
i just wanna go sideways
im not trying to compete with spec'd out s2ks and miatas
the local FAST chapter is fun though look into them
>>15069446
I didnt notice anything. is it because the parking lot is so fucked?
who is this? O:
>>15069180
here's how to win time attack events:
have money
the dude that comes in first for the street rwd class in my area has an s2000, spent 10k on a supercharger kit, 5k on coilovers, 3k on wheels/tires and he's running faster than the unlimited rwd class cars.
I'm braking later and taking corners harder than him, but he just kills me on the straights because lol money.
and you can't even do anything about it like strip your interior, because lolb&, can't run a lot of aero upgrades, because lolb&, which makes perfect sense, because stripping your interior isn't allowed, running a front splitter isn't allowed, but almost doubling your hp is allowed?
fucking rules are just pandering to people with money to blow on parts, instead of making the rules so that everyone has a fair chance.
needless to say I'm not racing this year because fuck these bullshit rules.
maybe someday if I have a ton of money I'll just blow like 100g on a car that "fits" their criteria, just barely, and blow the fuck out of these guys just to show them how broken their rules are.
>>15069364
They let you on the track without a roll bar?
>>15069741
>routine cooling system failures
>VANOS failures
>cracking rear subframe
E46 a shit.
>>15069180
because generals are fucking cancer. the WHOLE FUCKIGN BOARD is a motorsports general, you shitbird. if you want to circlejerk with trips, we've got plenty of generals already.
