[ElegantSpoon]

Originally Posted by kimble36

Here is a photo of the underneath. I'm half sorry I posted up a photo of the car on the site cos of all the bitching going on

I imported the the 320d msport into Ireland and believe me I wanted a 335d msport but there was a big difference in the price of landing both vehicles. The Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) for a 320d is 16% of the Open Market Selling Price (OMSP) and for the 335d it is 28%. Also the motor tax for a 320d is €156 and for a 335d is €630. So the difference in importing a similar year 335d was about €9000 at least!!

I didn't like the look of the single exhaust on the 320d (sorry all 320 owners). I didn't think that it suited the car and opted for the 335d look. I think myself it suits the car better.

Oh I have since put on an M3 lip spoiler and got the car remapped so I'm probably wrong in doing that too......?!!!!!!!!!

Who gives a shit what people think So what did they do about the boot well area?

[zltm089]

Of course, its the OP's car and his decision! he asked for opinions....so hes gettin it...

Saw an e46 330ci with M3 wheels on....it just didn't look right!...

but, hey at the end of the day...if ur happy with ur car....

[kimble36]

Originally Posted by ElegantSpoon

Who gives a shit what people think So what did they do about the boot well area?

They left the boot area alone. As you can see from the photo a pipe comes out of the small exhaust box on the left exhaust and goes around the back of the boot well and over to the right exhaust. Works pretty well

[q_jonblaze]

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...90#post6824890... as you can see, the comments speak for themselves.

[ElegantSpoon]

Originally Posted by kimble36

They left the boot area alone. As you can see from the photo a pipe comes out of the small exhaust box on the left exhaust and goes around the back of the boot well and over to the right exhaust. Works pretty well

I think I see that now nice to know it can be done without messing with that boot well.

[335DPOWER]

Originally Posted by toxicnerve

I think it's the OP's car and he can do whatever the f*ck he wants with it!

I appreciate that he likes the 335 style pipes, I bought the 335 simply because of those!!!!!

Tell me your joking .................

[raf555]

Originally Posted by q_jonblaze

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...90#post6824890... as you can see, the comments speak for themselves.

thats what i like about our friends from across the pond the 're hell of a lot more appreciative of any mods... especially SICK ones!!

[Richbe]

I don't get the furore present in this thread.

When did someone putting CSL wheels on a boggo M3 ever get such random comments thrown at them?

There are a number of comments indicating people don't understand why anyone would do this. Like the CSL wheels the 335i/d twin exhaust looks good, as the 335i/d owners no doubt agree. If you're not in a position to buy a 335i/d but like the looks (the position the OP sounds like he is in), for what little it takes why shouldn't he fit them? Remove the original model badge and no one would know any better unless he (foolishly) decided to race them. Avoid that however and putting performance aside, he can enjoy the looks and prestige of a higher spec model.

I'm not saying there aren't limits to modding stuff beyond which I think it seems a bit pointless, I recall E46 330cis that had huge sums spent on them to look almost M3 like, but the owners then didn't flare the rear arches, that always perplexed me. But there are no such extremes here.

If after the work it looks like 335i/d then, that's cool, because I think 335i/ds happen to look good. And this will be one more good looking car.