[MOB]

After having bought my Sapphire Black E90 325d M-Sport a couple of months ago, my missus has just bought a replacement for her Cayman S...........a Sapphire Black E92 330d M-Sport

The Cayman is great but wasted on her lol.

What was quite interesting though;

- I have now driven four "x35d" engined cars, and I was a tad underwhelmed by them all - I suspect its my expectations of how a diesel should perform vs the petrol-like nature of the engine? The 330d seemed more responsive mid-range. More diesel-like.

- I bought my 325d as I thought it was pretty quick.........but having now tried a 330d, there is a noticeable performance difference. The 330d is pretty rapid!!

- Has anyone driven a remapped 325d and a standard 330d - and if so does the remap make it feel at least as quick as the 330d?

Will post pics when it arrives next weekend

[Gibbo]

No problem with my 335d in terms of perfomance. I have driven some fast cars and don't feel dissapointed day to day.

[Hotcoupe]

Mob,

Nice purchase with the e92.
With regards remaps and the difference between 325D - 330D,it appears a remapped 325 does indeed match (approx) that of a 330D.


1.8d EDC16 120 280 155 350
2.0d EDC16 163 340 200 400
2.5d EDC16+ 194 standard 400 230 remapped 465
3.0d EDC16 231 Standard 500 271 600
3.5d EDC16 286 580 350 700

http://www.e-maps.co.uk/products/BMW...ies+%28e90%29/

[dxb335d]

Hi MOB, im amazed you find the 535D/335D lacking in performance

you should have been at the pod that day i whooped some serious ''performance mota'' ARSE...


Why have you let the miswah have a bigger engined car than you?

swap with her.

[dxb335d]

if a 330d is rapid then a 335d is a monsta

[Gibbo]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

if a 330d is rapid then a 335d is a monsta

and a remaped 335d the daddy monsta.........

[Hotcoupe]

Gibbo Quote:
and a remaped 335d the daddy monsta.........

When are you making the call Gibbo?

[Gibbo]

Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

When are you making the call Gibbo?

No plans at the moment but that may change when I see you boys and mine is the low power car is the equivalent of a push bike next to yours.

I would shop around to make sure I get the right map for me and check out a few companies although with model yr 09 there might be a bit more go in the stock item if Audi or Merc can get their Arse in gear and catch up.

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by Gibbo

and a remaped 335d the daddy monsta.........

innit

[MOB]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

Hi MOB, im amazed you find the 535D/335D lacking in performance

you should have been at the pod that day i whooped some serious ''performance mota'' ARSE...


Why have you let the miswah have a bigger engined car than you?

swap with her.

Lol she earns more money than me

Re: the 330d vs 335d performance, the 335 is obviously the faster car looking at the stats, its just that I felt that the 330d felt like it had more of a "short but intense" burst of torque, whereas the 335d was more linear and revvy.

A remapped 330d should be interesting..........

[Ulrikgm]

MOB,

Check out this thread.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...highlight=325d

You can get 271bhp from your 325d with the help of Hartge or ESS.

Ulrik

[MOB]

I read that thread with interest......I have had quotes from a couple of tuning companies that reckon on about 240bhp from a remap - when I questioned them on the 325d/330d differences, they said the injectors, turbos etc were different.

So many opinions on this, not sure what to do!!

[MattOz]

Mob,

Interesting observation! I'm with you on this.

I used to have a 535d M Sport and also an E90 330d M Sport. The 330d was manual. I much preferred the 330d and the performance "gap" was small in my opinion.

I wouldn't have a 335d over a 330d for a number of reasons, mainly the gearbox, and I do believe that having owned and driven them, the 330d is the more accomplished package.

With a remap, the E9* 330d would be cracking fun. I can almost hear myself talking me into another one!

Matt

[mjh93sa]

Congratulations to the wife You obviously both have excellent taste.

Looking forward to the pics.