[tinnsoldaten]

Im just looking forward to summer , I got a friend with a E60 M5 bone stock , and I talked with him this weekend , so when snow clears and summer tires are back on , we gonna have some fun . 0-60 , rolling start , lots of different stuff , just check out how it is compared.

I have driven this M5 and its a lovely car , power is scary....

So it will be great fun to see how my modded 335i will do.

Its tuned like this :

Afe intake: DCI with scoop ( AA intercooler kit may come)
Exhaust: RR Catted coated DPS , RR midpipes , Remus mufflers.
Drive : Quaife LSD
Tune: JB3 v 1.22
Other: Forge DVs , RR oilcatch can , AA Speed limit remover

[themonotron]

I'd take the M3 over the 335 any day. There are many reasons.

I'm running Procede V3, DCI, RR downpipes, and the car is fast enough but it lacks in too many areas (braking, suspension,overall driving feel) which makes it feel very unbalanced. As the previous poster said, getting the M3 is about getting the whole package, straight-line speed is only one aspect.

Sure you can get coilovers, sways, M3 suspension components, LSD, but you're really just spending all that money to compensate for what it inherently lacks. I also hope that BMW keeps the naturally aspirated engine line for the ///M's. I've driven turbo'ed cars all my life and though they are awesome for daily driving and instant acceleration, after a while the engine just feels too artificial, especially with all the mods.

I'm not bashing on the 335 in anyway, it's an awesome car, gets INCREDIBLE gas mileage for all the power its putting out, it just doesn't have that sublime and intuitive feel that the m3 has. There's no comparison, the 335 and the M3 are two completely different beasts.




just my opinion....

[tinnsoldaten]

I dont care that much if anyone is faster or better , its just for fun and comparison only , at least for me.

makes great cars

[Terrance28]

Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC

Now you are pulling the same "until the engine blows" argument the M3 boys use against the modded 335's.



I just don't think M3 owners buy the car for straight line speed. Out of the box it is one hell of an overall package.

You think people buying the 911's are worried about all the cheaper cars out there with better straight line speed.

No I don't think they buy it for straight line speed but how many of those owners actually use the M for what it was built for? Alot only buy it for the M badge and to argue that they are faster on a track even if they can't drive it to its full potential. The 335i is a better bang for the buck period. Back in the day the gap was huge between the regular 3 series and the M. The 330 put out 220hp and the M was 333hp. And the M guys bosted that their there car is faster in a straight line and in corners. But BMW closed that gap when they turbocharged the 3 series. Now with a $350 tune an M will be looking at the taillights of a 335i. And now all the M guys are arguing who cares about a straight line its the track that matters, when none of them will ever see a track day. Now when BMW turbocharges the M it will be a monster no doubt and open up the gap again between the 3 series and the Ms.

[E82tt6]

Originally Posted by Crazy Bimmer

I just ordered an M3 sedan with a good amount of options. Price is 62k with tax.

Granted thats for euro delivery but still.

Good deal! You'll love ED. After doing it with my 1er I will never get a bmw the regular way again!

There were no discounts to be had on M3s when I got my 1er. BMWS were still selling great at the time, heh.

[Jerseystyle1]

Originally Posted by O-cha

It's a fact, you want one I'll sell you one, 40k.

You are missing the point. Take a stock E46 M3 and take a stock 335I then go dollar for dollar on mods.

335I>E46 M3