335 vs M3

[EmPower]

Originally Posted by BlackJetE90

For all the M3 owners that are sick of the 335i owners saying a modded 335i can keep up with or even beat a M3.


The quicker more agile 135i was just tested by Motor Trend. Reno-Fernley Raceway, lap distance 2.74 miles.

Motor Trend lap times:

135i - 163.93 sec

M3 sedan - 154.2 sec

Diff. of 9.73 seconds, I believe it would be a bigger gap with a stock 335i.

So to all the 335i fanboys thinking adding $10,000 worth of aftermarket parts to a 335i will make a car as fast as M3.

Think again.


The performance gap in lap times, is HUGE.



I like to see how much cash it would take to make up 10 plus seconds.

Cant happen.... on a drag strip maybe ( I am a 335 owner), but the M3 has an AWESOME LSD.... with a 73mph slalom apeed... it will blow a 335 or almost anything with 4 wheels on a track.

335 > M3 on the street (I am considering the price difference here so dont chew me out)

but an M car is in a league of its own on anything except straight roads

[Hans Delbruck]

Originally Posted by LittleRocket

You guys are so harsh on this guy.

yeah it was harsh...but there should be a waiting list for people who want to post that the 335i is faster/better than an M3... there are at least 2 threads a day about the same thing.

Don't like the M3? Think it can't hang with an i6 twin turbo? Want to tell us more about it?
The line starts here.............................................. ............

[!Xoible]

Originally Posted by Hans Delbruck

yeah it was harsh...but there should be a waiting list for people who want to post that the 335i is faster/better than an M3... there are at least 2 threads a day about the same thing.

Don't like the M3? Think it can't hang with an i6 twin turbo? Want to tell us more about it?
The line starts here.............................................. ............

to insert cash or swipe credit cards?
jk

man those who think 335 = m3 or 335 > m3 are out of their fucking brains, with downpipes, chip, LSD, wheels, body kit, and upgraded suspension.

there i said it, kill me now.... im sick of you anyway kill me

[Hans Delbruck]

Originally Posted by rick berry

My point is : be happy with whatever BMW you have. I have a family member with a 335, great car. I happen to have an M3 ordered. Great car, for me. It's just that every few days one of these threads " mine is better than yours "starts up. You guys are a little too serious.

Congrats on your new car Larson... I mean, the title of the thread is "335i vs M3" .. if you've spent some time on the board, you know that's an invite to a flame-fest.

I thought you were another troll... sorry.

[ersin]

Originally Posted by BMW-M-Mexico

Hahahaha!!! This is probably true, but we're not all jerks my friend!!!

What did you all expect? As Jeremy Clarkson says "M3 drivers have no friends."

[!Xoible]

Originally Posted by ersin

What did you all expect? As Jeremy Clarkson says "M3 drivers have no friends."

if u have a M3 why do u need friends for?

[LauroN]

Originally Posted by Keto

Cheer up, maybe it's your driving skill and not the car.

[ybbiz34]

Originally Posted by ersin

What did you all expect? As Jeremy Clarkson says "M3 drivers have no friends."

I can see why sometimes with how brutal things get here sometimes...

I lurk around the Mercedes forums sometimes and usually those guys are really chill. They could care less if someone said their car wasn't as fast, in the end they realize they still have a fast Mercedes Benz, and a majority of people in this world will never be fortunate enough to have really nice cars.

[addy85]

Originally Posted by Hans Delbruck

Congrats on your new car Larson... I mean, the title of the thread is "335i vs M3" .. if you've spent some time on the board, you know that's an invite to a flame-fest.

I thought you were another troll... sorry.

Your right the title of the thread is "335i vs M3" because thats what the thread was about, a person who owns an M3 who raced a 335i? Lol whats your suggestions for a title.............. The man merely gave some props to the 335i. The people who started flaming are the ones who turned it into a 335 vs M3 thread, not the original poster!

[e46e92love]

Originally Posted by m3larson

I have never been part of a thread where I have been insulted so much!

Stay around a while and it will become a more regular occurrance: welcome to M3post

I joined a couple weeks ago hoping to meet some friends that have the same car so we can share story's and learn about different problems----

-----well you came to the wrong place for that

[e46e92love]

Originally Posted by mantis

if u have a M3 why do u need friends for?

[KonigsTiger]

[Krueger///M3]

Originally Posted by addy85

Your right the title of the thread is "335i vs M3" because thats what the thread was about, a person who owns an M3 who raced a 335i? Lol whats your suggestions for a title.............. The man merely gave some props to the 335i. The people who started flaming are the ones who turned it into a 335 vs M3 thread, not the original poster!

+1

[SteelTorque]

I'm looking forward to running an M3 next time I hit the drag strip or track.

[Hans Delbruck]

Originally Posted by SteelTorque

I'm looking forward to running an M3 next time I hit the drag strip or track.

How about running against an S2000?

I'll give you the dragstrip though!

Your right the title of the thread is "335i vs M3" because thats what the thread was about, a person who owns an M3 who raced a 335i? Lol whats your suggestions for a title.............. The man merely gave some props to the 335i. The people who started flaming are the ones who turned it into a 335 vs M3 thread, not the original poster!

I see you missed my point.

this was moved to the "M3 vs.." board....

[SteelTorque]

Originally Posted by Hans Delbruck

How about running against an S2000?

I'll give you the dragstrip though!

Thanks. But I think I'll take the corners too.

I'm getting a little suspension work done too this week. Nothing major tho.

[spearfisher]

Originally Posted by m3larson

I have a brand new E92 and had a hard time getting away from a 335 today. We didnt ever get a chance to start from a dead stop but any time he would get near me i could not shake him. I thought My new M was much faster. At 45 - 60 MPH they arent. I only have 500 miles on my car.. maybe when its broken in.....

give the dude a break, the 335 is a very capable straight line car, sure it

1. doesn't look as nice as the M3
2. handle as well
3. track as well
4. carry the prestige

but hey credit is due where credit is due, it's so damn easy to go fast, that's what I like about turbo cars.

with normally aspirated, you have to put much more $$ to get rwhp, but with turbo cars much easier.

[sayemthree]

Originally Posted by spearfisher

give the dude a break, the 335 is a very capable straight line car, sure it

1. doesn't look as nice as the M3
2. handle as well
3. track as well
4. carry the prestige

but hey credit is due where credit is due, it's so damn easy to go fast, that's what I like about turbo cars.

with normally aspirated, you have to put much more $$ to get rwhp, but with turbo cars much easier.

5. lesser brakes, tires and wheels
6. no CF roof
7. no DCT option
8. lesser resale value
9. factory warranty

[KonigsTiger]

Originally Posted by sayemthree

5. lesser brakes, tires and wheels
6. no CF roof
7. no DCT option
8. lesser resale value
9. factory warranty

The 335 has no factory warranty?????

[sayemthree]

Originally Posted by BMW-M-Mexico

The 335 has no factory warranty?????

not when you void it with an
Vishnu
aftermarket oil cooler
intercooler
intake
exhaust
coil overs
big brake kit
etc.

[S65B40]

Originally Posted by BMW-M-Mexico

The 335 has no factory warranty?????

No, what he meant is a 335i needs to be modded to close the gap with a M3. But if you touch it you may as well kiss the factory warranty goodbye if the car breaks down.

[spearfisher]

Originally Posted by sayemthree

5. lesser brakes, tires and wheels
6. no CF roof
7. no DCT option
8. lesser resale value
9. factory warranty

I agree the M3 is in a totally different league, a complete car overall, but you have to admit, you'd feel quite bad, if a 335 left you from the traffic light or on the highway and all you saw was his exhaust tips, credit is due, when modded it's fast.



mex, he's talking about any mods to vehicle voiding factory warranty, to my knowledge, the boost mods are not detectable when removed