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| Harold's
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feel this is one prime example of a well done M3....... |
By
Ruben Pina Jr.
Photography by Ruben Pina Jr.
Photos edited by Jeremy Kiniski
January 2006 |
123What
can I say about Harold? He has been around since day one
and hasn't missed a step along the way. Everyone can thank
Harold for all the great cruises we have had so far because
he is the one that has planned every single one of them.
He is the brains behind a lot of the things we do. If I need
any advice or help on making a decision on something for
the club, Harold is one of the people I call on for help.
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been a good friend and a great club member. So this goes to
Harold, the crazy driver that has been around since day one. |
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123When
we started up this club it was just a few friends, a few
dubheads. Well on our first meet that we setup Harold and
his buddies pulled in rolling strong. Harold's car stuck
out because of the beautiful color. And yes, it is the stock
Estorilblau metallic blue. This isn't Harold's first car
either. This is just one in the long line of cars that Harold
has had. And by no means are they |
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European……Harold
has had anything from classic Chevelle's to S-10's to BMW's to
Chrysler LeBaron's! And every last one of them had Harold's fingerprint
on them. He has always said that he wants to make sure, no matter
what he is driving, that it is different from every other car
on the road. |
123Like
with his other cars, he doesn't follow a guideline on what
to do next. He does his research when it comes to performance
modifications and goes with what looks best when it comes
to anything else. This was the philosophy he would follow
when he purchased this car. His car has a motto of “Subtle
improvements only”,
and I couldn't agree more. The sleek lines of |
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car really bring out how beautiful it really is. When asked
what the favorite part of this car is, without hesitation he
answers “My
favorite part is the front lip extension. It really makes it
different.” |
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123Harold's
aim is to have a “driver's car” that
he can comfortably drive and enjoy at the same time.
He doesn't want the fastest car around nor does he want
the nicest show car in the bunch. He says it's not worth
it to him if it wont allow him to enjoy the drive .
He admits that although he absolutely loves the car, he doesn't
drive the car on a daily basis. He leaves that job up to
his monster of an Accord :p This car only sees the light
of day on weekends or |
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away nicely in the garage. |
123His
ideal day with the car would be “a morning
wash and an afternoon cruise with the members of SEA. Nothing
better than being out in the country running around the back
roads, windows down, and my favorite song on the radio.” If
Harold gets bored of the road he has a flip out
screen DVD player to keep the excitement going. Most of the
cruises you will catch Harold playing the |
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videos, the whole reason for him even being in the European
car scene. I guess that's why he is always flying down those roads! |
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123When
asked who the biggest critic of his car is, he answers “I
guess I am but my wife really lets me know if she doesn't
like something on the car.” And being that Harold
only rates his car a 2 out of 10, I guess it holds true that
he is his biggest critic. The
reasoning behind giving it a 2 out of 10 is that he has
a laundry list of modifications left to do on the car. He says
that next up is coilovers and wheels. And |
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isn't spoiling any secrets about what wheels he
is looking to buy, but I am sure we can expect something very
nice. He says for coilovers he will probably end up going with
the PSS9's by Bilstein since he has heard such good things
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123All
in all, I think this is one beautiful car. I have heard
Harold talk about possibly going supercharged so I can't
wait to see what is in store for this car in the next
year. Stick around and check out what becomes of this ride
along with all our other members' rides. In the meantime,
keep it safe, keep moddin' and see you at the next meet!
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Owner info: Fast1
Name: Harold Lambert
Occupation: Automotive Tech
Vehicle Specs:
Year: 1997
Make: BMW
Color: Estorilblau metallic
Model: M3
Engine: 3.2 liter dual cam single vanos
Engine Modifications: CAI, UUC System U exhaust,
TMS engine software
Transmission Modifications: Dinan S3 Trans. software
Suspension Modifications: Billet strut brace, poly bushings,
billet shock mounts
Brake Modifications: Upgraded race pads
Wheels and Tires: Sumitomo W-rated 245's, Stock Motorsports
Exterior/Body Modifications: Paint matched eyelids, Rieger cup
spoiler, paint matched rear wing, blacked-out kidney grills
Interior Modifications: BMW logo handle covers, Titanium tint
Mobile Electronics: Pioneer p5700dvd 6.5 inch screen, Passport
G-timer, Cobra 10 band radar
Lighting Modifications: E-38 clear tails, clear corners and
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