Elder_MMHS
04-21-2008, 01:40 AM
I've never really posted pics of my ride(s) here. So first, a bit of history:
My old 2006 Velocity Red GT sedan:
http://www.bigswords.com/temp/20080324-m3-01.jpg
http://www.bigswords.com/temp/20080324-m3-02.jpg
A pair of shots the night before I traded her in.
It was completely stock except for tires, brake pads and fluid, but I had a lot of fun with it including a 3000km road trip through the rockies, Alberta and back (I reside in BC for anyone that's curious), multiple auto-cross sessions and even a track day along with many fun daily driving commutes. It was my first car and also my first time driving stick. I still miss the sexy curves of the sedan...
But all good things come to an end - in my case, I couldn't help but take advantage of the opportunity to end my lease and pick up an '08 MS3 - True Red, no doubt.
http://www.bigswords.com/temp/20080411-ms3-01.jpg
http://www.bigswords.com/temp/20080411-ms3-02.jpg
http://www.bigswords.com/temp/20080411-ms3-03.jpg
http://www.bigswords.com/temp/20080411-ms3-04.jpg
http://www.bigswords.com/temp/20080411-ms3-05.jpg
http://www.bigswords.com/temp/20080411-ms3-06.jpg
http://www.bigswords.com/temp/20080411-ms3-07.jpg
http://www.bigswords.com/temp/20080411-ms3-08.jpg
Please excuse the noise in the last three shots - they were in auto-night mode and I just loved how thrown-off the white balance was to pick up the faint red of the night sky.
For all pics, I'm just using my 4-year old point & shoot. None of the MS3 photos above were post-processed except to remove my plate and resize.
Once again, I don't plan to mod the car except tires/brake pads for now. I've already swapped out the RE050A's for stickier tires (got some 225/40R18 Dunlop Sport Direzza Z1's at fire sale prices from Tire Rack) and I'll probably break out some beefier brake pads and some RBF600 brake fluid as I plan to do more track days and regular Auto-X for the warmer seasons.
Lastly, a couple of stylized garage shots:
http://www.bigswords.com/temp/20080217-m3-01.jpg
http://www.bigswords.com/temp/20080325-ms3-01.jpg
Thanks for looking!
My old 2006 Velocity Red GT sedan:
http://www.bigswords.com/temp/20080324-m3-01.jpg
http://www.bigswords.com/temp/20080324-m3-02.jpg
A pair of shots the night before I traded her in.
It was completely stock except for tires, brake pads and fluid, but I had a lot of fun with it including a 3000km road trip through the rockies, Alberta and back (I reside in BC for anyone that's curious), multiple auto-cross sessions and even a track day along with many fun daily driving commutes. It was my first car and also my first time driving stick. I still miss the sexy curves of the sedan...
But all good things come to an end - in my case, I couldn't help but take advantage of the opportunity to end my lease and pick up an '08 MS3 - True Red, no doubt.
http://www.bigswords.com/temp/20080411-ms3-01.jpg
http://www.bigswords.com/temp/20080411-ms3-02.jpg
http://www.bigswords.com/temp/20080411-ms3-03.jpg
http://www.bigswords.com/temp/20080411-ms3-04.jpg
http://www.bigswords.com/temp/20080411-ms3-05.jpg
http://www.bigswords.com/temp/20080411-ms3-06.jpg
http://www.bigswords.com/temp/20080411-ms3-07.jpg
http://www.bigswords.com/temp/20080411-ms3-08.jpg
Please excuse the noise in the last three shots - they were in auto-night mode and I just loved how thrown-off the white balance was to pick up the faint red of the night sky.
For all pics, I'm just using my 4-year old point & shoot. None of the MS3 photos above were post-processed except to remove my plate and resize.
Once again, I don't plan to mod the car except tires/brake pads for now. I've already swapped out the RE050A's for stickier tires (got some 225/40R18 Dunlop Sport Direzza Z1's at fire sale prices from Tire Rack) and I'll probably break out some beefier brake pads and some RBF600 brake fluid as I plan to do more track days and regular Auto-X for the warmer seasons.
Lastly, a couple of stylized garage shots:
http://www.bigswords.com/temp/20080217-m3-01.jpg
http://www.bigswords.com/temp/20080325-ms3-01.jpg
Thanks for looking!