BMW 335 astonished

TCP/IP · 09-07-2010 06:34PM #1

Hi Lads,

As some of you may know I have been looking to change the boxster S into something with more comfort, space and power. Looked at loads of cars, 911, Aston, M3, 5 Series, 7 Series pretty much everything, even thought about a A8 for a second then came back to my senses. I tested a BMW 335i and knew from that minute that was the car that ticked every box. Bought this in the end

http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/3-Series/335i/201024198397418/advert?channel=CARS

All I can say is what a car the power is amazing. I started the mods today by getting a dension kit installed for music and it is working perfectly. Next are new wheels and tyres going to go from 18s to 19s and Msport original wheels.

If anybody is looking for a car in this category I can highly recommend it. After the initial modding is done it is over to these guys for a remap

http://www.dmsautomotive.com/index.asp?upid=2&msid=0

Hope this is of interest
TCP/IP

MagicMarker · 09-07-2010 06:39PM

I hate you.

09-07-2010 06:40PM

Lovely car, happy motoring with her. Did you drive an M3 or a 911 ? Surely the 335i isn't amazing power wise in comparison ?

unkel · 09-07-2010 06:42PM

Very nice, well wear

I've heard it said plenty of times before, even from M3 owners that there's no point in an E92 M3 when you can get the 335 (stock already over 300bhp) and get it remapped for little more than half the costs

Alanstrainor · 09-07-2010 06:45PM

Awesome!

TCP/IP · 09-07-2010 06:46PM

I drove a 07 M3 and while it is an amazing car I am like Unkel I dont see the point, I think they made a massive mistake releasing the 335 it is just to good. Got talking to a friend who works for a BMW main dealer and he mentioned the car is so wound down performance wise because it is such a threat to the M3. If I was a better driver and was planning track days then the M3 would come into its own but for a bit of motorway drag racing the 335 is a beaut.

BrianD3 · 09-07-2010 07:23PM

And a new 335i produces 196 g/km CO2. 6 g/km lower and it'd be in the 630 euro tax band.

homer90 · 09-07-2010 07:36PM

6.5k miles in 3 years :eek:

Well wear, nice machine!!

MagicMarker · 09-07-2010 07:37PM

homer90 wrote: »

6.5k miles in 3 years :eek:

Well wear, nice machine!!

I assumed it was 65k?

qz · 09-07-2010 07:55PM

Well wear I've always loved the 335 but I never realised how competent it was compared to a new m3. What gains are you expecting with the remap?

PrettyBoy · 09-07-2010 08:04PM

MagicMarker wrote: »

I assumed it was 65k?

Doubt it, 6.5K is low, but not unbelievable. Good choice TCP, looking forward to future updates.

TCP/IP · 09-07-2010 08:12PM

Milage was 6700 miles car was never used.
I will get at least 370 bhp most likely more.

MagicMarker · 09-07-2010 08:17PM

TCP/IP wrote: »

Milage was 6700 miles car was never used.
I will get at least 370 bhp most likely more.

Nice! :cool:

Voodoomelon · 09-07-2010 08:27PM

Very nice! Spray it white with a black roof and you're 90% there.

TCP/IP · 09-07-2010 08:30PM

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Very nice! Spray it white with a black roof and you're 90% there.

No thanks I want it to look as normal as possible.

pajo1981 · 09-07-2010 08:34PM

I've been drooling over that exact '07 car for a while now lol...

Ditch the RFTs to complete the car.

How'd you sleep at night with a 335 parked ouside, btw? Will every knacker in dub not be trying to steal it?

-Corkie- · 09-07-2010 08:37PM

Nice motor. I could have sold you my 07 A8L for the same money. Mine had 90k miles though... Fine car would be nicer with the chrome around the windows.

Edit: Forget the chrome I am told im like a magpie.;)

TCP/IP · 09-07-2010 08:52PM

pajo1981 wrote: »

I've been drooling over that exact '07 car for a while now lol...

Ditch the RFTs to complete the car.

How'd you sleep at night with a 335 parked ouside, btw? Will every knacker in dub not be trying to steal it?

That's why it's a 335 not an M3 hoping it be a little less showey

rebel.ranter · 09-07-2010 09:55PM

Good luck with the car.

Mike Litoris · 09-07-2010 10:26PM

BrianD3 wrote: »

And a new 335i produces 196 g/km CO2. 6 g/km lower and it'd be in the 630 euro tax band.

:eek:

Again.....:eek:

MojoMaker · 09-07-2010 11:05PM

pajo1981 wrote: »

I've been drooling over that exact '07 car for a while now lol...

Ditch the RFTs to complete the car.

How'd you sleep at night with a 335 parked ouside, btw? Will every knacker in Galway or Cork not be trying to steal it?

Less chance with a 335i, not as many of our country cousins will recognise it. Great purchase TCP/IP. You bollix

Mike Litoris · 10-07-2010 12:30AM

MojoMaker wrote: »

You bollix

LMAO:P

Redisle · 10-07-2010 01:09AM

Now there's a car that actually makes me say Niiice out loud to myself!

Beautiful motor, well wear and all that!

Vertakill · 10-07-2010 03:09AM

Great car!

Myself and my brother were only talking about 335i's at length recently and just how close they can push an M3 after the remap. And at such a lower cost as well.

Glad to hear you're going to get it remapped and start easing out all it's potential!

It can be considered a good thing and a bad thing depending on what way you want to look at it, that a huge amount of people don't realise just how good the 335i is!

Seperate · 10-07-2010 04:33AM

Nice

I had a 135i in today. Same engine as the 335i as far as I can tell? Few kilo's less in the weight department too. 0-60 in 5 seconds as standard

You will be keeping Camskill and Esso in business!

White_Wolf · 10-07-2010 05:25AM

I wish I could afford that, but I prefare the older late 80's models of the 3 series. Would love to be able to afford one of those also.

TCP/IP · 10-07-2010 07:55AM

Seperate wrote: »

Nice

I had a 135i in today. Same engine as the 335i as far as I can tell? Few kilo's less in the weight department too. 0-60 in 5 seconds as standard

You will be keeping Camskill and Esso in business!

Wow a 135 that is a rare car what a machine. You guys should watch 135 v M3 it's amazing.

Bearcat · 10-07-2010 08:31AM

TCP/IP wrote: »

That's why it's a 335 not an M3 hoping it be a little less showey

yeap, you've got a machine which is viciously quick with none of the m3 willy waving scenario attached. well done, she's a beaut.

btkm8unsl0w5r4 · 10-07-2010 09:20AM

Having had a 335i for a couple of years I can say you wont be disappointed. That car is a good spec and the milage is crazy low. Defo new wheels and non RFT. Think about a turbo tuner box as you will get 350 bhp and 40 more torques for about 300 euro and it plug and play removable. In fact I get better fuel consumption with my SSTT box.

The OEM brakes are a bit week IMHO. Get braided hoses, and dot 5.1 fluid. They are single piston which is a bit odd on a car like this. Also the se steering wheel is pants, change it to a msport or performance one, easy got on ebay and easy to change.

Nice purchase,, many good miles of fast motoring.

The 335i has one of the nicest exhaust notes of any BMW its incredible.

Victor_M · 10-07-2010 10:03AM

Bearcat wrote: »

yeap, you've got a machine which is viciously quick with none of the m3 willy waving scenario attached. well done, she's a beaut.

There is a lot more to an M3 than just BHP. Almost every mechanical component is different to that found in a regular 3 series (including the 335i), gearbox, brakes, suspension and possibly most importantly the differential, the M diff is the special ingredient that makes the cars so balanced and controlable, power is transferred from one wheel to the other at the rear to compensate for loss of grip.

The 335i is a great piece of engineering, but I don't think people fully appreciate how good M3's are until they have driven one properly.

I had a 328Ci & I now drive an E46 M3 so the power difference between them and the current range topper and the E92 M3 is similar, the power is only part of the equation, the M3 is so planted in stretches where the 328 would be slipping and sliding.

Congrats OP on the new car, but if you do get it mapped up to 350+ Bhp, don't forget the suspension and brakes to be able to control the additional power.

TCP/IP · 10-07-2010 10:48AM

Totally agree with you when it comes to a track the M3 comes into its own no doubt. But you have to admit watching somebody in their M3 get a fright at traffic light grand prix could be amusing. Dont get me wrong I loved the new M3 I really did I just wanted more from it after driving the 335 and it just was not there.

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