2010 M3 vs 335xi with Dinan Stage 3

amishalove · 12-15-2009, 04:35 PM

I am considering one of these. Price will be approx the same after the mods on the 335. M will have slightly more HP but far less torque. Thoughts? Why does M have such low torque?

kred · 12-15-2009, 04:37 PM

295 lbs of torque isnt low!
go for the M, cant go wrong

amishalove · 12-15-2009, 04:40 PM

335 has over 400 with mods. comes with 300 stock. just seems like M has low torque when HP is so high.

mPlasticDesign · 12-15-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by amishalove

335 has over 400 with mods. comes with 300 stock. just seems like M has low torque when HP is so high.

You're right, you should get the 335i. Good Luck!

Dannys M3 · 12-15-2009, 05:04 PM

You mean good luck with the hpfp

GhostyM · 12-15-2009, 05:07 PM

So your saying you would buy a 335i that's just as expensive and fast as an E92 M3.

LOL.

Think of other things beyond performance.. seats, motor sound, gearbox, ride, handling etc. The M3 easily takes the cake.

warzilla · 12-15-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Metak

You're right, you should get the 335i. Good Luck!

+1

More power to the 335i. I had one, it was great, but lovin the M3. If people need to question why the M3>335i, then they don't need the M3....get the 335i and mod away.

Of course don't forget to take everything off when you have to go to the dealer for service, or when you have to bring back your leased car.

ACZakka325i · 12-15-2009, 06:56 PM

If you can't easily make up your mind, then go for the 335i.

Or, drive both and it will more easily become aparent to you.

FWIW, I'm not a fan of turbo-surge acceleration, but prefer linear power delivery.

brava09 · 12-16-2009, 02:23 AM

But it looks that you already have a 335xi...what do you mean price is the same?

But if price is the same, then it's a no brainer go for M3.

graider · 12-16-2009, 03:12 PM

just get the 335i and call it a day OP. it is the right car for you

SUB-ZERO · 12-16-2009, 03:14 PM

The M is not just superior than the 335 in the engine department; it also has a world-class chassis, better transmission, upgraded interior materials and the ///M prestige. You can spend $100k on a 335 and it will still be a 335.

Get the M3. You will not regret it.

-SZ

SUB-ZERO · 12-16-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by warzilla

+1

More power to the 335i. I had one, it was great, but lovin the M3. If people need to question why the M3>335i, then they don't need the M3....get the 335i and mod away.

Of course don't forget to take everything off when you have to go to the dealer for service, or when you have to bring back your leased car.

+1

BMW750 · 12-16-2009, 05:27 PM

I would buy the m3 because it is made to handle the power. I don't believe in Dinan warranty. They'll blame it back and forth on each other and Dinan will lose to BMW. At the end you will be stuck on the sideline and most likely dinan will not cover you.

skoot3r · 12-18-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW750

I would buy the m3 because it is made to handle the power. I don't believe in Dinan warranty. They'll blame it back and forth on each other and Dinan will lose to BMW. At the end you will be stuck on the sideline and most likely dinan will not cover you.

have you had this happen to you? if not then there is no real reason to be posting useless info.

ChinoOrtega · 12-19-2009, 08:49 AM

not another one, use the search option, man this is annoying, go buy your pimped out 335 and go to the other forum

GnokGnik · 12-19-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Chipped B6

So your saying you would buy a 335i that's just as expensive and fast as an E92 M3.

LOL.

Think of other things beyond performance.. seats, motor sound, gearbox, ride, handling BADGE etc. The M3 easily takes the cake.

Fixed! Let's not kid ourselves...we buy badges as well as performance.

H Bomb · 12-19-2009, 03:30 PM

have you ever owned anything Dinan?? my guess prob not, my guess is you read something stupid on one of these forums and continue to just pass it along just like others due

i have owned 3 Dinan cars and they have always bent over backwards to take care of me and i have never once had a problem at BMW or at Dinan ever

but yeah all those other people who were stuck on the sidelines right, go troll somewhere else

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW750

I would buy the m3 because it is made to handle the power. I don't believe in Dinan warranty. They'll blame it back and forth on each other and Dinan will lose to BMW. At the end you will be stuck on the sideline and most likely dinan will not cover you.

BMW-driver · 12-19-2009, 04:24 PM

The 335i is faster then the M3V8. Lets start a new thread on this subject...

GnokGnik · 12-19-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by acs1.35i

The 335i is faster then the M3V8. Lets start a new thread on this subject...

Ladies and gentlemen, MR. OBVIOUS!

335i with $50k in mods will walk a Ferrari 599, let alone a lowly, stupid M3.

phrozen06 · 12-19-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kred

295 lbs of torque isnt low!
go for the M, cant go wrong

Leozap · 12-19-2009, 08:09 PM

Hope that Dinan will back up your warranty if there's any problem with your tuned 335i in the future cause I've seen quite a few people saying that their chipped 335i starting to cause some problems and BMW is voiding their warranty. It damages the engine and such and it's costing from $15k to $30k to fix.

e46e92love · 12-19-2009, 08:37 PM

Rather than relive 15 page threads on torque, why not try the

option and find the technical discussions on torque under the curve and torque at the wheels, and you will see the //M3 has more usable torque.

Cheers,
e46e92

12-15-2009, 04:35 PM	#1
amishalove Registered 3 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	2010 M3 vs 335xi with Dinan Stage 3 I am considering one of these. Price will be approx the same after the mods on the 335. M will have slightly more HP but far less torque. Thoughts? Why does M have such low torque?
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kred Lieutenant 80 Rep 532 Posts Drives: '07 e92 328i 6mt Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	295 lbs of torque isnt low! go for the M, cant go wrong
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12-15-2009, 04:40 PM	#3
amishalove Registered 3 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	335 has over 400 with mods. comes with 300 stock. just seems like M has low torque when HP is so high.
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12-15-2009, 05:04 PM	#5
Dannys M3 Captain 71 Rep 733 Posts Drives: Jaguar F Type R Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Florida iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 M3 [10.00]	You mean good luck with the hpfp
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GhostyM Major 539 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: plenty Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: US iTrader: (0)	So your saying you would buy a 335i that's just as expensive and fast as an E92 M3. LOL. Think of other things beyond performance.. seats, motor sound, gearbox, ride, handling etc. The M3 easily takes the cake.
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ACZakka325i Colonel 277 Rep 2,008 Posts Drives: 2 stroke Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (2)	If you can't easily make up your mind, then go for the 335i. Or, drive both and it will more easily become aparent to you. FWIW, I'm not a fan of turbo-surge acceleration, but prefer linear power delivery. __________________ (Waitlist): #1 M2CSL (Current): 2016 F15 X5 3.5xdrive - 2010 997.2 C4S Coupe (Past): 2016 F30 340xi M-Sport -2013 535i xdrive 2008 E92 M3 - 2006 E90 325i 2002 E46 325xi - 1991 E30 325i
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12-16-2009, 02:23 AM	#9
brava09 Lieutenant Colonel 767 Rep 1,683 Posts Drives: M4C xdrive Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	But it looks that you already have a 335xi...what do you mean price is the same? But if price is the same, then it's a no brainer go for M3. __________________ 22 M4 Competition xdrive 19 M5 Competition sold 16 F-Type S AWD sold 11 Audi RS5 Misano Red--sold 08 E92 M3 Jerez Black 6MT--sold 08 E92 335i 6MT traded in for M3
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graider Colonel 35 Rep 2,406 Posts Drives: py/kiwi e46 m3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	just get the 335i and call it a day OP. it is the right car for you
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12-16-2009, 03:14 PM	#11
SUB-ZERO Lieutenant Colonel 294 Rep 1,709 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 + Spur, DB11, F12, X5 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	The M is not just superior than the 335 in the engine department; it also has a world-class chassis, better transmission, upgraded interior materials and the ///M prestige. You can spend $100k on a 335 and it will still be a 335. Get the M3. You will not regret it. -SZ
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BMW750 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 32 Posts Drives: BMW 750 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	I would buy the m3 because it is made to handle the power. I don't believe in Dinan warranty. They'll blame it back and forth on each other and Dinan will lose to BMW. At the end you will be stuck on the sideline and most likely dinan will not cover you. __________________
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12-19-2009, 08:49 AM	#15
ChinoOrtega Captain 50 Rep 604 Posts Drives: 991 C2S Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Guatemala iTrader: (0)	not another one, use the search option, man this is annoying, go buy your pimped out 335 and go to the other forum __________________
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BMW-driver Drive carefully :) 6 Rep 322 Posts Drives: 1M Valencia Orange Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Leeuwarden iTrader: (0)	The 335i is faster then the M3V8. Lets start a new thread on this subject...
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Leozap Captain 58 Rep 954 Posts Drives: AW E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (5)	Hope that Dinan will back up your warranty if there's any problem with your tuned 335i in the future cause I've seen quite a few people saying that their chipped 335i starting to cause some problems and BMW is voiding their warranty. It damages the engine and such and it's costing from $15k to $30k to fix. __________________ 11 335is, KW1, M3 bits and what not 08 M3 Sedan 6mt, loaded, modded to the bone Old: 04 M3 SMG
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e46e92love Brigadier General 236 Rep 3,303 Posts Drives: e92 ///M3; X3 (wife's) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The East Side of Things iTrader: (0)	Rather than relive 15 page threads on torque, why not try the option and find the technical discussions on torque under the curve and torque at the wheels, and you will see the //M3 has more usable torque. Cheers, e46e92 __________________ "...it's not about the money and not about the brand of the car, it's about handling,performance and passion......And that, no other car has all together like an M3........when you talk about the most complete car the M is invincible." --Tony Kanaan.
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