Official Minnesota Chat Thread

Showsol2211 · 03-27-2010, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BSME90

Did you have to remove the front bumper? You've changed my decision about the angel eyes, I'll try and install it monday since I am off.

Nope, it's stupid easy! The hardest part was probably getting the damn cap off the back of the headlight. Seriously not hard at all. I took my time and took a break halfway through to post up pics on here and it still took about an hour.

dfries · 03-27-2010, 11:00 PM

Hey guys here is my run, just thought I would share. Its the only way I could figure out how to upload it. Yay facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...v=935018837677

dfries · 03-27-2010, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick.CBR

Doug,

Post your dyno sheets in the tuning forum and see what kinda feed back you get. I'm curious.

Mine have prompted some discussion on ignition correction which is interesting. I was running 75% and I guess I should have started out at 50% (less correction).

Nick

I would but I dont have a scanner at home and I feel pics would be too ghetto!

BrianMN · 03-28-2010, 12:59 AM

The sound of the turbos sucking is really something I'm amazed by. CRAZY SUCKING!

airwolf878 · 03-28-2010, 03:57 PM

Just a little teaser for you guys.

IRL-MN · 03-28-2010, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by airwolf878

Just a little teaser for you guys. :

Nice Aaron! I would be all over this if I hadn't made the mistake of buying a 6AT

Looking forward to hearing it in person!

Showsol2211 · 03-28-2010, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by IRL-MN

Nice Aaron! I would be all over this if I hadn't made the mistake of buying a 6AT

Looking forward to hearing it in person!

Same here...

BSME90 · 03-28-2010, 08:27 PM

Sweet! I hope it'll be installed by meet time, I'd like to hear it.

How much did that run ya?! I was planning on getting an exhaust like that but ended up just going for a simple muffler deletion.

IRL-MN · 03-28-2010, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick.CBR

Best thing I ever did was check the AT box

Nick

Worst thing I ever did man

IRL-MN · 03-28-2010, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick.CBR

Did anyone actually hear or know for sure that's what this is? I was just guessing

Nick

Pretty sure it's the PE but we do need confirmation - more pics

BrianMN · 03-28-2010, 09:49 PM

If I were to do it all over again, I'd go with an auto

Showsol2211 · 03-28-2010, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianMN

If I were to do it all over again, I'd go with an auto

Please elaborate.. this is my first auto and I would much rather be back to 6spd!

BrianMN · 03-28-2010, 10:12 PM

Yeah,
The 335i's AT is the best and smoothest NON Dual Clutch tranny I've ever experienced. Normally, it's a big disadvantage with power and driveability with an AT, but I think the 335i's AT really shines and is fun at anytime any speed. If mine were strictly a track car, I'd obviously have a 6MT, but the majority of my driving is street point A to B, and I would like to take my boss out to lunch and have him/her not feel like they're in a racecar.

ajvee · 03-28-2010, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick.CBR

Saw a black Ferrari California tonight in Bloomington. Last Ferrari that will be offered with a straight stick. Get over it; manuals are so 1990

Best part of the 335is is the DCT.

Nick

The most hardcore porsche GT3s are still manuals. Auto boxes are no doubt getting a lot faster than manuals, but I would take a 6mt every time.

airwolf878 · 03-29-2010, 12:10 AM

For me there's just something about driving a manual that makes driving more fun. It has nothing to do with the auto being a good transmission or not, or which is faster around a track. It's just more fun IMO.

And yes, I did get the performance exhaust... will be installed tomorrow.

Showsol2211 · 03-29-2010, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by airwolf878

For me there's just something about driving a manual that makes driving more fun. It has nothing to do with the auto being a good transmission or not, or which is faster around a track. It's just more fun IMO.

And yes, I did get the performance exhaust... will be installed tomorrow.

This was how I've been. This was my first auto of 6-7 cars. I drive so much traffic that I thought it would be more suitable for me. Now I am regretting my decision. Don't get me wrong, I still love my 330!!

BSME90 · 03-29-2010, 03:09 AM

Interesting thing I learned today.

I decided to fill up my car tonight, so I pulled into the gas station and parked next to the pump. Wanted to pay inside since I wanted to buy some stuff in there and pay all at once. Gas station clerk said I had to come in and prepay OR slide my car because I don't have a front license plate.

The clerk told me that they need to see the plate of cars so that they can record if someone drives off w/o paying. Apparently, some gas stations do this. Next time I will park the other way so that they see my back plate.

IRL-MN · 03-29-2010, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianMN

If I were to do it all over again, I'd go with an auto

Let's swap our transmissions over

Now that would be a fun project for the weekend!

IRL-MN · 03-29-2010, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by airwolf878

For me there's just something about driving a manual that makes driving more fun. It has nothing to do with the auto being a good transmission or not, or which is faster around a track. It's just more fun IMO.

And yes, I did get the performance exhaust... will be installed tomorrow.

My sentiments exactly. The ZF box in the 335 is an exceptionally good auto, I just miss driving a manual. Since I started driving an auto, my whole driving style has become more "lazy" lol. I miss the extra involvement.

Looking forward to hearing that PE! Will you be at Cars & Cafe at the weekend?

IRL-MN · 03-29-2010, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick.CBR

Saw a black Ferrari California tonight in Bloomington. Last Ferrari that will be offered with a straight stick. Get over it; manuals are so 1990

Best part of the 335is is the DCT.

Nick

Man, how do you see these things??? The only time I have ever seen an exotic car here was at Cars & Cafe!

ajvee · 03-29-2010, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick.CBR

The only reason they still run MTs is because the Porsche guys would freak out if they didn't have a stick; it's all marketing not about getting around the track faster (IMO)

F1 ditched the stick decades ago. I'd only buy a 911 with PDK so I guess I won't be getting a GT3

Auto's of the non torque converter type are the future and I dig it

Nick

I completely agree that the autos of today are much faster than the manuals around the track. However, I would argue that 90% of performance car purchasers never track their car and in our day of boring highways, my 6mt lessens the boredom and makes the process a little more involving. Speed to me is a lot about feel and a manual has always "felt" faster to me. Perhaps, it is because of the anticipation between shifts

IRL-MN · 03-29-2010, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ajvee

I completely agree that the autos of today are much faster than the manuals around the track. However, I would argue that 90% of performance car purchasers never track their car and in our day of boring highways, my 6mt lessens the boredom and makes the process a little more involving. Speed to me is a lot about feel and a manual has always "felt" faster to me. Perhaps, it is because of the anticipation between shifts

I agree, and even if I was in the 10% that do track (which I would love to be someday

), I would still prefer an MT. I think it would be much more satisfying on the track.

We better be careful and not start another MT vs AT war thread lol

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BrianMN Banned 128 Rep 2,428 Posts Drives: 4 Door Family Sedan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (7)	Yeah, The 335i's AT is the best and smoothest NON Dual Clutch tranny I've ever experienced. Normally, it's a big disadvantage with power and driveability with an AT, but I think the 335i's AT really shines and is fun at anytime any speed. If mine were strictly a track car, I'd obviously have a 6MT, but the majority of my driving is street point A to B, and I would like to take my boss out to lunch and have him/her not feel like they're in a racecar.
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airwolf878 First Lieutenant 17 Rep 329 Posts Drives: 2014 435i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (1)	For me there's just something about driving a manual that makes driving more fun. It has nothing to do with the auto being a good transmission or not, or which is faster around a track. It's just more fun IMO. And yes, I did get the performance exhaust... will be installed tomorrow.
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BSME90 Captain 43 Rep 757 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 328xi [9.00]	Interesting thing I learned today. I decided to fill up my car tonight, so I pulled into the gas station and parked next to the pump. Wanted to pay inside since I wanted to buy some stuff in there and pay all at once. Gas station clerk said I had to come in and prepay OR slide my car because I don't have a front license plate. The clerk told me that they need to see the plate of cars so that they can record if someone drives off w/o paying. Apparently, some gas stations do this. Next time I will park the other way so that they see my back plate.
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