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Originally Posted by sdiver68

It's not your fault, you don't know better. He is the only one to complain about the brakes, no one else had issues including myself with brakes that are bigger than those on the e46 M3.

BTW, the GT3 actual weight versus the 335i is less than 200 lbs difference, maybe even under 100 lbs. Edmunds weighed their test GT3 at 3283 lbs, C&D weighed their 335i test car at 3366 lbs. But you can go argue with the man about his track results, you have a log-in.

Those prices are way too high, that's what he gets for buying Dinan.

Decently equipped 335i e90 Step incl trip for ED: $42K
KW V3 $2K
BBS Forged Wheels $3K
Vishnu tune $1.6K
Quiafe Diff:$2K <--optional except for Auto-X, price could be higher if you get the welded differential
BBK = $3.5K <--optional but nice, also note M3 reviews complained about brakes so what's good for the goose...
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$54K for a car with more HP, way more TQ, much better brakes, equal suspension, virtually same interior, much better fuel economy, 250 lbs lighter, better resale value, and all-around faster than an equivalent 63K+? (with M-DCT) e90 M3. Oh, and a free trip to Germany and Q-ship cool points to boot!

Oh forgot 1 more thing in the prices above:

Look on drivers face in M3 when he has to give a wave around? Priceless!

• I have never seen a 335 reported test weight anything near that light. Basecd on a 3571 quoted US weight do you really think the car weighs about 3350?
  
• Next, with the mods above you will have more torque but can you please show me the Vishnu package that offers hp > 414?
  
• All 335i since early in their production cycle have welded in diffs. Please clarify the cost for cutting out the welded in diff in the car. Good luck accelrating out of corners anywhere as fast as the M3 without the diff.
  
• Have you read the actual reported weights of the M3s that have been tested. You won't have a car 250 lb lighter than an M3 with the above scenario nor a power to weight ratio that will match the M3.
  
• DCT is an ace in the hole for straight line acceleration and track work.
  
• With all of that work and likely some more labor you missed you have a car close very close in performance to the M3 at about the same base price (M-DCT not included). Heck get a stripper sedan and it would be a wash in price.
  
• Good luck on warranty and resale on the hypothetical car above