E46M3 vs E92 335i - Tested and driven

[totoseow]

for those of you who have yet to test the 335....trust me on this one...go try it. the new auto gear box is instant. car is a lot more refine than an M3...which is a lot more raw. you want power..u get power...u want cruise u get cruise...no lag..nothing....electronic aids kick in a lot...but when u can hv power so low down the curve...its a good thing i find. i tested it in the storm 1 hour ago....brings out a lot in a car i find...the car can do with a CSL steering rack though...the chasis rigidity is superb...the gearbox is brilliant...its really is a superbly put together package.....238k worth it? yes every cent....btw....been told its possible to get close to low 23xK.....let me know if anyone is keen...will put u in touch with the sales i know...

so go try it.....

[chickenbackside]

Originally Posted by hitmee

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

E46 320 also can mod until 450+++ bhp, I don't see why the 335i doesn't have the potential to...

[adliz]

Originally Posted by hitmee

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

yeah man.. i think the 335 can be a nice sports coupe with intake, exhaust and chip.. add bodykit, then

p/s: hitmee, are those rs4 rep on your car? are they 18 or 19? more pics pls

[DoggieHowser]

A recent car mag put the 335 in one of their annual round ups. They called it the laziest car to drive fast in

I don't think it was an insult.

And it was in very good company.. along with a GT3 and a 599GTB.

[SMYUEN]

I am going for test drive next week... kekekeke

will post my review after that...

but wait, I think the M3 will be better.... kekeke

[SMYUEN]

I shall try to remain uncorrupted.... hehe

[SL2]

Originally Posted by SMYUEN

I shall try to remain uncorrupted.... hehe

Doc, I'll pray for you.. But with all the great FR, I think you'll end up being corrupted again. Hehehe..

[TripleM]

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?

The 335 has oil temp gauge so it should have oil cooler..
If not big enough or the positioning of the oil cooler isnt good enough then can go after mkt oil cooler.

Also, in a near future, I am sure there will be a bigger intercooler as wel..

So some uprated cooler systems may help, should help actually.

[totoseow]

actually the engine bay space is very very tight....the turbos cant even be seen. i think it may be hard to drop in a bigger turbo....its the speed of the gear change that shocks me....its faster even than a porsches famed tiptronic....its very very close to that of SMG-II...

[Mag]

Originally Posted by TripleM

The 335 has oil temp gauge so it should have oil cooler..
If not big enough or the positioning of the oil cooler isnt good enough then can go after mkt oil cooler.

Also, in a near future, I am sure there will be a bigger intercooler as wel..

So some uprated cooler systems may help, should help actually.

the 325i has an oil temp gauge as well, does that mean it has an oil cooler too?