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Originally Posted by wonton1017
Flame suit on but the m3's v8 has been a no-go for me since forever. Sounds orgasmic, but getting owned by otherwise stock tuned 335i is never going to feel good.
True, the handling does not feel anywhere close to an m3 though even with coilovers, but spending $1k on control arms, sway bars and subframe bushings will make it come real close. Either way, how many of us track our cars enough to make use of the handling superiority?
300hp/300torque stock, 360/380 with just a $100 tune, 400+/420 with tune, exhaust, DP and intake that can all be had for less than $1000.
HPFP and water pumps are the main issues with the car, but after 2 years of owning a now 6 year old car, I've never had to bring my car in.
It's like that with every car, some people are just unlucky and end up with a lemon.
Don't get me wrong, I'm bored of the e92 335i already but it's because of the weakass looking fenders, boring hood and dated angel eyes.
Yeah, you can't compare a non-M to an M but I think for the e9x generation you can. The F8x M3/M4's are just insane, now for THOSE you can't compare.
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Add E85 and the car flies
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Originally Posted by j3welz
Lol, this is what every 335i owner says, including myself when I had one. And you won't be outrunning any generation of M3s at a stop light, those mods and the amount of torque the car produces at only 1500rpm practically make 1st and 2nd gear unusable at WOT without a LSD, esp considering how much it rains here in Vancouver.
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Sure, hypothetically even if you cannot use ALL the power off the line the midrange power and passing ability of a modded 335i is just amazing. And the engine is just so smooth and the torque is perfect for day to day driving. No E46 or E92 M3 is going to pass me in straight line unless they've gone FI.
Not knocking the M3 in terms of handling but M3 owners should just accept that they have less power.