M3 Stablemates: What else do you have in the garage?

[Nate047]

323i manual. I've always wanted a techno wagon and found this one a couple of years ago. I wanted a 328 but they're hard to find, especially a solid example like this one. I also couldn't justify the extra couple thousands for a couple more horses for a car that's just going to be my grocery getting, family cruiser. It only had a few surface rust spots that I've taken care of, and I've had the interior reupholstered to OEM leather. In the process now of getting rid of the roof rack holes. I've always liked the look of a wagon without the rails especially in darker colors. Maybe somewhere down the line I'll be brave enough to do a M3 swap but these engines are pretty reliable, so it's nice to have something I can just hope in and enjoy.

Hell yea. I wanted to buy a 323i wagon in Germany a couple years ago before the prices went crazy. I get it, but my only gripe is the premium for the wagon shape is pretty hefty.

[simon_c]

Annual extensive three bucket wash with the three cars. I’m too lazy to thoroughly wash my cars more than once a year in this shitty weather lol.





997 is peak Porsche - do it!

Tell me more 🙂. Last small, analog 911 with hydraulic steering sounds appealing. I feel like they might be become too expensive later down the road. Just trying to get some seat time in one first. I like the idea of the better (not super long) gearing of the 997. Seems much easier to work on too.

Interior seems a bit dated now for me but that’s ok

[Kipjames3]

Details please, and more pics

323i manual. I've always wanted a techno wagon and found this one a couple of years ago. I wanted a 328 but they're hard to find, especially a solid example like this one. I also couldn't justify the extra couple thousands for a couple more horses for a car that's just going to be my grocery getting, family cruiser. It only had a few surface rust spots that I've taken care of, and I've had the interior reupholstered to OEM leather. In the process now of getting rid of the roof rack holes. I've always liked the look of a wagon without the rails especially in darker colors. Maybe somewhere down the line I'll be brave enough to do a M3 swap but these engines are pretty reliable, so it's nice to have something I can just hope in and enjoy.

[Nate047]

Techno Violet E36 Wagon

Details please, and more pics

[SQ13]

Annual extensive three bucket wash with the three cars. I’m too lazy to thoroughly wash my cars more than once a year in this shitty weather lol.

Anybody here add a 997 C2S or C4S to the stable? Looking those recently for a more analog driving experience

997 is peak Porsche - do it!

[simon_c]

Anybody here add a 997 C2S or C4S to the stable? Looking those recently for a more analog driving experience

[oceansize]

Added another daily to pair with the Mustang. Variety is the spice of life. Manual, turbo, AWD.

[dreamdrivedrift]

What do you dislike about the square setup with sakebomb ohlins? I considered going square (PO had fenders professionally rolled). I decided to just keep it simple and went with 215/255 on stock AP2V1 wheels. I just have regular ohlins 8k/10k since I thought that would be fine for me (not installed yet).

Love the 255 setup but don’t love the SBG Ohlins. You’ll be good on the 10/8 standard Ohlins. Those work fine. The SBG FPSport ones at 11k/11k aren’t valved with enough rebound to control the rear spring motion making for a very loose rear end. Basically have to run the rears at near full stiff to combat entry oversteer and at that point compression becomes too stiff resulting in poor bump compliance. It’s fun haha but it’s not fast and has very little adjustability on the usable damping curve

[simon_c]

What do you dislike about the square setup with sakebomb ohlins? I considered going square (PO had fenders professionally rolled). I decided to just keep it simple and went with 215/255 on stock AP2V1 wheels. I just have regular ohlins 8k/10k since I thought that would be fine for me (not installed yet).

[dreamdrivedrift]

Absolutely stunning car, I don't think I could've spec'd it better myself - enjoy it in good health! Can't wait to hear some impressions once you've been able to put a few thousand miles on it. Not sure what side of the country you're on, but we have a pretty robust GT car group that I'm happy to add you to here in SoCal.

Amazing. Great spec! Digging the color, too. Enjoy driving it when you can.

I concur with your sentiment. My friends and I have made it a habit to actively plan and schedule weekend getaways for spirited drives. The next one is this upcoming weekend in the mountains of VA and WV. NC and TN will be this fall.

Looking forward to getting some miles on it soon! I'm in the Bay Area now and will be planning a drive out to the Tahoe area. Southern California and WV both have such good driving roads. I'll be jealous of you as you go on that trip. WV is slept on - such good roads. Seriously point in any direction in WV and there are amazing technical twisties for hours. Rt 250 in VA going into WV was....man.

Amazing GT3. That color is insane and the yellow PCCB's match nicely. Tell me more about your S2K. I just picked up an AP2 earlier this year and I'm loving it. Having a hard time posting pics here for some reason but got a 2004 GPW/tan with 70K miles, HKS SSM exhaust, AEM v2 intake, new RE71RS tires, and some other little goodies. About to put on Ohlins and that's probably it for me. This car is so much fun to drive with the top down in the canyons.

Congrats on the S2K and glad you're enjoying it! They're so much fun. Mine is kind of a track/canyon build, 04 (cable throttle), 255 square setup on sakebomb ohlins (meh), Stoptechs, rollbar, and a seat. No aero. I don't drive it much now because it's not a great cruiser and Bay area roads really suck lol. But it is, so, so good on track and in canyons - it comes alive at 10/10ths, a total dance partner that keeps you on your toes. Shifter/clutch/throttle/chassis balance is just right, and it reminds me that I don't need to go eleventy million miles an hour just to have fun.

[simon_c]

Absolutely stunning car, I don't think I could've spec'd it better myself - enjoy it in good health! Can't wait to hear some impressions once you've been able to put a few thousand miles on it. Not sure what side of the country you're on, but we have a pretty robust GT car group that I'm happy to add you to here in SoCal.

Amazing GT3. That color is insane and the yellow PCCB's match nicely. Tell me more about your S2K. I just picked up an AP2 earlier this year and I'm loving it. Having a hard time posting pics here for some reason but got a 2004 GPW/tan with 70K miles, HKS SSM exhaust, AEM v2 intake, new RE71RS tires, and some other little goodies. About to put on Ohlins and that's probably it for me. This car is so much fun to drive with the top down in the canyons.

[bimmerfan08]

3K miles, manual, buckets, CCB, FAL, extended leather, Sharkwerks bypass and a rollbar otherwise stock, CPO warranty for the next 2 years. Thought I got a good deal in this market because "it's been tracked". I picked it up last week in person and am now waiting for it to get shipped cross country.

Ain't the driving comment the truth. My S2K often sits for 1-2 months undriven yet many of us myself included still buy more cars. Driving is the core that makes me happy the cars just add variety to the experience. Our friend group has started dedicating two away driving trips a year because all of us are so busy that it's hard to fit driving in the daily/weekly/monthly routine. Those trips have become something we all look forward to.

Amazing. Great spec! Digging the color, too. Enjoy driving it when you can.

I concur with your sentiment. My friends and I have made it a habit to actively plan and schedule weekend getaways for spirited drives. The next one is this upcoming weekend in the mountains of VA and WV. NC and TN will be this fall.

[T-Rex]

3K miles, manual, buckets, CCB, FAL, extended leather, Sharkwerks bypass and a rollbar otherwise stock, CPO warranty for the next 2 years. Thought I got a good deal in this market because "it's been tracked". I picked it up last week in person and am now waiting for it to get shipped cross country.

Ain't the driving comment the truth. My S2K often sits for 1-2 months undriven yet many of us myself included still buy more cars. Driving is the core that makes me happy the cars just add variety to the experience. Our friend group has started dedicating two away driving trips a year because all of us are so busy that it's hard to fit driving in the daily/weekly/monthly routine. Those trips have become something we all look forward to.

Absolutely stunning car, I don't think I could've spec'd it better myself - enjoy it in good health! Can't wait to hear some impressions once you've been able to put a few thousand miles on it. Not sure what side of the country you're on, but we have a pretty robust GT car group that I'm happy to add you to here in SoCal.

[dreamdrivedrift]

That's the truth. It shows that we don't get any smarter with age, our bank balances just grow



Congrats on the .2, would love to see some photos! I argued with the wife for GT3, but she demanded a bigger house first, thus going 718. In a few more years, it will be 3RS time . If I had the garage space (or time), I'd probably keep my 46 - but sadly, I have neither, and I feel guilty for it just wasting away in the garage. I think I've driven it 4 times in past 6 months!

After driving the 718 GT4, I wasn't sold, and it helped solidify my decision to get a 991.2 GT3 eventually. Congrats on your new GT3! Did you post pics? Manual or PDK?

3K miles, manual, buckets, CCB, FAL, extended leather, Sharkwerks bypass and a rollbar otherwise stock, CPO warranty for the next 2 years. Thought I got a good deal in this market because "it's been tracked". I picked it up last week in person and am now waiting for it to get shipped cross country.

Ain't the driving comment the truth. My S2K often sits for 1-2 months undriven yet many of us myself included still buy more cars. Driving is the core that makes me happy the cars just add variety to the experience. Our friend group has started dedicating two away driving trips a year because all of us are so busy that it's hard to fit driving in the daily/weekly/monthly routine. Those trips have become something we all look forward to.

[bimmerfan08]

The 4.0L in the 4RS/SRS / 1.2 GT3/RS / 992 GT3/RS are $100K+ experiences on their own. Every 2K RPM is a different character with the last 1.5K pull from 7.5K to 9K total insanity. Get one when you can.
I've been wanting to own a 991.2 GT3 ever since driving a friends in the mountains 4 years ago, finally bought one this past weekend.
Variety is the spice of life though the E46 holds its own and will still be seeing a good amt of mileage. For me the E46 is the quintessential do everything FR NA drivers car experience, and the S54 w CSL box is so, so special. it feels like a glove. Won't sell.
That said the current stable mate is a AP2 S2000 which is getting kicked out of the garage into the sideyard haha. I love that car, the purity of experience, and it keeps me honest, but it's already not getting much seat time...yet every time I think I'm going to sell it I drive it and immediately dismiss the idea.

They're all RWD NA manual drivers cars but each offers a totally different experience - I love them all.

After driving the 718 GT4, I wasn't sold, and it helped solidify my decision to get a 991.2 GT3 eventually. Congrats on your new GT3! Did you post pics? Manual or PDK?