View Poll Results: STi or M3?

Brand new STi with $15k-20k in power and suspension mods

34.18%

Brand new M3 sedan, keep it stock

65.82%

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05-23-2009, 12:13 PM

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Ballz

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I would say neither and go for a new Lexus IS-F..

05-23-2009, 12:13 PM

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i just think BMW is overrated

05-23-2009, 12:16 PM

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in the short run the M3 but in the long run... neither.

as for modding = STi

05-23-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Lowend

Man - I think I'd have to throw a year old Corvette Z06 into that mix

Red or Black Z06, some slicks and the loudest, most obnoxious exhaust pipes i could find

05-23-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kspek

think you gotta drop more than 10k to get csl everything

well, not if you go CSL-replica stuff...

a la Rota / BBS designs wheels for STI, etc.

05-23-2009, 09:53 PM

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I would say neither and go for a new Lexus IS-F..

Drove both an IS-F and E92 M3 back to back. M3 wins hands down in every performance category.

I can't stand the IS-F's crappy brakes. ABS is waaaaaay too sensitive. Also the 8-speed tranny that can't decide which gear to be in doesn't help the IS-F much either.