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Suit and Tie Amidst my automotive experiences, I’ve driven everything from backyard Honda’s to flame spitting McLarens but nothing quite compares to the thing I’ve built with my own two hands. That thing is my BMW E46. Despite being a Non-M I’ve stuck with this chassis for 5 years and it has seen its fair share of time on jack stands, in California gridlock, and hot laps at local tracks. It’s taken it all and has served it purposed whenever asked. Need to drive a few hours away? No problem. Need to make a parts store run? Perfect. Aside from replacing the engine after a rough track day, this E46 has lived up to its expectations and then some. It now lives it’s life as a dedicated track car that see the occasional canyon run(gotta keep the skills alive somehow). Style was never a priority in the transition to becoming a track car and that’s clearly noticeable from the miss matching colors of the body to the dry carbon fiber hood. This BMW exists for the purpose of function over form and the lap times over the years have proven so. It weighs over 3000lbs and only has 200 brake horsepower but doesn’t compare to anything else I’ve driven. That’s mainly due to long nights of fine tuning and upgrades that fit my driving style. It’s a long list that consists of this bushing and that tire but it all contributes to the overall experience. This car feels like my tailor made suit.

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Suit and Tie Amidst my automotive experiences, I’ve driven everything from backyard Honda’s to flame spitting McLarens but nothing quite compares to the thing I’ve built with my own two hands. That thing is my BMW E46. Despite being a Non-M I’ve stuck with this chassis for 5 years and it has seen its fair share of time on jack stands, in California gridlock, and hot laps at local tracks. It’s taken it all and has served it purposed whenever asked. Need to drive a few hours away? No problem. Need to make a parts store run? Perfect. Aside from replacing the engine after a rough track day, this E46 has lived up to its expectations and then some. It now lives it’s life as a dedicated track car that see the occasional canyon run(gotta keep the skills alive somehow). Style was never a priority in the transition to becoming a track car and that’s clearly noticeable from the miss matching colors of the body to the dry carbon fiber hood. This BMW exists for the purpose of function over form and the lap times over the years have proven so. It weighs over 3000lbs and only has 200 brake horsepower but doesn’t compare to anything else I’ve driven. That’s mainly due to long nights of fine tuning and upgrades that fit my driving style. It’s a long list that consists of this bushing and that tire but it all contributes to the overall experience. This car feels like my tailor made suit.

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Meet Pacific Drift Team Just a month after official branding themselves a “team”, Pacific Drift, based out of San Diego, California, held their first drift event at Apple Valley Speedway. It’s no secret that Pacific Drift Team has a vehicle preference as most of thbteam members drive BMW E36’s. That didn’t stop the rest of the drift community from coming out to play though. Everything from LS swapped S13s to turbocharged Mazda Miatas came out to play. With tire service and standby a surprise appearance from some vintage hot rods there was a little something for everyone. Although Pacific Drift is only at it start, we’ll be looking forward to what they have in store next.

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Top up your blinker fluid and flash to pass

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Why I think this is the best car for the job.

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Obtaining your dream car, for most enthusiasts, is one of the greatest feeling of all time. Months spent finding the right example, building a list of perfect parts, and saving every available dime is just a fraction of what car lovers go through. It can be frustrating honestly but when you get the keys and get behind the wheel for the first time all of the hours of hunting seem like were all worth it. This was the case for my E36 M3. Being based in Southern California I found many examples of my dream car. The usual find consisted of high mileage, body damage, less than fair paint, or just straight over priced. During the pandemic I found myself in Northern California, where eventually, I found my perfect example. From the first look I knew it was mine. Cosmos Black (a color I wasn’t very fond of at the time), low mileage, and in today’s market, the right price. Dream car,obtained. But dreams can turn into nightmares. Not even a year into ownership the car and I ended up in a front end accident. Rangdy Pobst said it best. “I never get scared when I crash, I get depressed because I know I’m done.” Suddenly all of the stress of searching and hunting hit me. Not all at once though. After looking at a perfect crashed car in the driveway month after month began to take its toll. Back and fourths with insurance was just a stressor that would eventually flame the fire to get the car back on the road. For starters I need parts so a donor chassis was purchased for an incredibly low price. After disassembling both cars it was off to Kings Auto Body in Garden Grove where the shop would damn near perfectly match paint to the current condition of the car. A few trips to a BMW dealership would get me all of the small things, bumper support brackets, a roundel, and fog light brackets. With everything I need to make the dream a reality again I got to work and reassembled the car. I wouldn’t wish this upon anyone who loves cars. It was one of the hardest things that I had to go through as an enthusiast and as a person. Although, sometimes you need a reminder of why you do what you do in the first place. The DiscoSpider

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Obtaining your dream car, for most enthusiasts, is one of the greatest feeling of all time. Months spent finding the right example, building a list of perfect parts, and saving every available dime is just a fraction of what car lovers go through. It can be frustrating honestly but when you get the keys and get behind the wheel for the first time all of the hours of hunting seem like were all worth it. This was the case for my E36 M3. Being based in Southern California I found many examples of my dream car. The usual find consisted of high mileage, body damage, less than fair paint, or just straight over priced. During the pandemic I found myself in Northern California, where eventually, I found my perfect example. From the first look I knew it was mine. Cosmos Black (a color I wasn’t very fond of at the time), low mileage, and in today’s market, the right price. Dream car,obtained. But dreams can turn into nightmares. Not even a year into ownership the car and I ended up in a front end accident. Rangdy Pobst said it best. “I never get scared when I crash, I get depressed because I know I’m done.” Suddenly all of the stress of searching and hunting hit me. Not all at once though. After looking at a perfect crashed car in the driveway month after month began to take its toll. Back and fourths with insurance was just a stressor that would eventually flame the fire to get the car back on the road. For starters I need parts so a donor chassis was purchased for an incredibly low price. After disassembling both cars it was off to Kings Auto Body in Garden Grove where the shop would damn near perfectly match paint to the current condition of the car. A few trips to a BMW dealership would get me all of the small things, bumper support brackets, a roundel, and fog light brackets. With everything I need to make the dream a reality again I got to work and reassembled the car. I wouldn’t wish this upon anyone who loves cars. It was one of the hardest things that I had to go through as an enthusiast and as a person. Although, sometimes you need a reminder of why you do what you do in the first place. The DiscoSpider

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