E46M3 vs E92 335i - Tested and driven

[BlackStealth]

jack, how does the gear ratio feels on low to mid? tall? short?

[satinGHOST|r!der]

Originally Posted by hitmee

what is the potential of 335i? can easily mod till 400hp too i guess

well DMS is confident of the 400hp upgrade for the petrol version and Visnu tuning has gonae way above that due to their early involvement in the tuning of the 335i. But i believe the M3's chasis will be much more reinforced for better stability and handling as compared to the e92 335i. which is why the 400hp V8 will just do all the extra weight some justice after all. I reckon the weight of the new ///M to not be more than 1.7tonnes.

[SL2]

Price difference between the M3 and the 335 will be another weighty issue, I reckon.

[hitmee]

not forgetting the maintenance cost. New M3 road tax is gonna kill you.

[SMYUEN]

which is why BMW has scored another major marketing success..

by pricing the 335 at only $238k (as compared to the rumours of 250-270k), BMW has effectively wiped out any competition from merc or audi or VW or Saab or volvo in this class... no better car can be found in this price range...

The M3 will continue to win fans and the premium pricing will add to that "feel-good" factor that buyers of that clientel value.

So, its bye bye merc and bye bye Audi for now...

Back to the drawing board...

[SL2]

Doc, it's time for you to take stock and be 're-connected' with the roundel community. Hehehe..

[SMYUEN]

SL2 - amitabha....

in this world there will never be satisfaction unless we are contented with what we have... (meditating)

oi, I got roundel at home mah... just that I dont drive it cos its a little bit slow... kekeke

[SL2]

Originally Posted by SMYUEN

SL2 - amitabha....

in this world there will never be satisfaction unless we are contented with what we have... (meditating)

oi, I got roundel at home mah... just that I dont drive it cos its a little bit slow... kekeke

No no doc.. That one belongs to your missus. You should be getting one for yourself. And then be contented after that.. kekeke..

[hitmee]

wait till a 335 overtake you then your mind will be corrupted

[Ahbengdriver]

Originally Posted by elmariachi

well DMS is confident of the 400hp upgrade for the petrol version and Visnu tuning has gonae way above that due to their early involvement in the tuning of the 335i. But i believe the M3's chasis will be much more reinforced for better stability and handling as compared to the e92 335i. which is why the 400hp V8 will just do all the extra weight some justice after all. I reckon the weight of the new ///M to not be more than 1.7tonnes.

Encik,
mana da u read Vishnu up-ed the 335 to >400bhp. Last I read was ard 380hp nia via the dont know what "xede".

share share leh, pak?

Hia-dees,
the other thing is....by doing this, will the 335i overheat n be able to take it? M3 is afterall an NA engine, while 335 turbo may become hot water kettle?