Any 335i owners wish they had an e46 m3?

ANedelka335i · 06-16-2009, 03:35 PM

Drove a friend of mine's m3 over the weekend and fell in love with it. There seems to be so much more of a connection to the car and though i missed the gobs of torque available in the modded e92 it was more challenging and visceral. Didn't know if anyone shared my thoughts on this.

Bubbles · 06-16-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ANedelka335i

Drove a friend of mine's m3 over the weekend and fell in love with it. There seems to be so much more of a connection to the car and though i missed the gobs of torque available in the modded e92 it was more challenging and visceral. Didn't know if anyone shared my thoughts on this.

That's the exact opposite I heard from the E46 owners I lapped recently

enrita · 06-16-2009, 03:55 PM

Just upgrade control arms sways and bushings with the new M3 one and you have a car that handles better that the old m3

Mr. 5 · 06-16-2009, 04:04 PM

I went from an e46 M3 to the e90 335 mainly because we were starting a family and I needed the 4 doors. It's a really fun car but the torque and power in a tuned 335 blows doors.

blueaudi18 · 06-16-2009, 04:08 PM

everytime i see an e46 m3 drive by, i still stare cause it still looks so damn good. But once its out off view, i fall in love with my e92 again.

luca335i · 06-16-2009, 04:11 PM

I kinda wished I had one. Three initials , HPF!!!

Zeph · 06-16-2009, 04:11 PM

no

mwahlert · 06-16-2009, 04:12 PM

a e46 on boost would be fun...

golfinz · 06-16-2009, 04:22 PM

Everytime I see one...but then I love having the piece of mind that the 335 is faster and I have a warranty.

sbdavis1 · 06-16-2009, 04:30 PM

I sold my e46 M (headers, straight pipes, intake, tune etc) for my e92 335. I love having the tq from the n54 but the M top end was always fun. throw FI on the M and now it's a tough call...

My JB3 alone made my e92 faster...DP's and FMIC in the near future will eliminate any thought of my M

Blk07335i · 06-16-2009, 04:36 PM

Not really but the e46 M3 is still one of my all time favorite cars. Still think it's the best looking BMW except maybe the 8 series. Instant classic.

Callsign_Jester · 06-16-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Blk07335i

Not really but the e46 M3 is still one of my all time favorite cars. Still think it's the best looking BMW except maybe the 8 series. Instant classic.

+1

When I went car shopping I almost bought an E46 over my current car, but knowing that in 2 years I wanted a 335i I was afraid that I would have fallen too deeply in love with the E46 to let it go. Plus I really wanted a warranty, and I could not find a reasonable CPO in my area.

Ghost170 · 06-16-2009, 06:08 PM

Still luv those cars! A look that will never go out of style for me!! Wouldn't mind having one next to me 335i!

Sal@AUTOcouture · 06-16-2009, 06:36 PM

Might be my next car...

roozie2001 · 06-16-2009, 06:41 PM

As nice as it is. i raced my buddies m3 with exhaust against my 335 with jb3 map 7 tune. I put so many cars on him it wasnt even cool. KWv2 and control arms and now your suspension is even better than the e46

m3rxn · 06-16-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mwahlert

a e46 on boost would be fun...

I concur.

ANedelka335i · 06-16-2009, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by AutoCouture

Might be my next car...

Why?

kuvesh · 06-16-2009, 07:35 PM

i went from an e46 m3 to a 335 and dont regret it but i do envy the e92 m3s....

s1cke92 · 06-16-2009, 07:41 PM

me selling mines for e46 m3 white comp pack with red interior 6mt 2006 with 28k miles. ONLY IF I SELL my car =\ hopefully i can sell it by next monday or tuesday!

Ghines1279 · 06-16-2009, 08:07 PM

i wish i would had bought and E30 M3 sometimes....

Slidewayz · 06-16-2009, 08:16 PM

turbo > NA por moi, so E92, please.

Bomis · 06-17-2009, 07:54 AM

i had a e46 m3 before the 335 and i really loved it, but its not even close to the my tuned 335 if we talk hp and tourque....but the handling and the raw feeling of the e46 M3 is superb...and the smgII was flawless...i miss it sometimes....i had the chance to testdrive the e92 m3 but it was not close to the feeling i had with the e46....

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ANedelka335i Private First Class 21 Rep 175 Posts Drives: 335i white/black Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: wayne pa iTrader: (1)	Any 335i owners wish they had an e46 m3? Drove a friend of mine's m3 over the weekend and fell in love with it. There seems to be so much more of a connection to the car and though i missed the gobs of torque available in the modded e92 it was more challenging and visceral. Didn't know if anyone shared my thoughts on this.
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enrita Major General 161 Rep 7,377 Posts Drives: 335i - Big turbos Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Italian in Sweden iTrader: (0)	Just upgrade control arms sways and bushings with the new M3 one and you have a car that handles better that the old m3 __________________ 07 335i AT - MOTIV 750 - MHD E85 BMS flash - BMS PI - JB4G5 - Okada Coils - NGK 5992 Plugs - Helix IC - Snow Stg. 3 - Stett CP - Custom midpipes with 100 HJS Cats - Bastuck Quad - PSS10 - QUAIFE LSD - BMS OCC - Forge DVs - AR OC - ALCON BBK - M3 Chassi - Dinan CP - Velocity M rear Toe arms - Advan RZ-DF - LUX H8 - Level 10 AT upgrade
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Mr. 5 Modder Raider 753 Rep 8,633 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Surf City, HB iTrader: (31) Garage List 2007 e90 335i [8.00]	I went from an e46 M3 to the e90 335 mainly because we were starting a family and I needed the 4 doors. It's a really fun car but the torque and power in a tuned 335 blows doors. __________________ e36 M3 Coupe, e36 325i Sedan e90 335i--SOLD Best 60-130-------------9.15 Seconds------------------WWW.MR5RACING.COM
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blueaudi18 Colonel 296 Rep 2,687 Posts Drives: e92 08' 335i , mb sl500 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: boston iTrader: (25)	everytime i see an e46 m3 drive by, i still stare cause it still looks so damn good. But once its out off view, i fall in love with my e92 again. __________________ POSTED WITH APOLOGIES FOR POOR SPELLING, GRAMMAR AND SENTENCE STRUCTURE Poor Man's M3
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luca335i Major 57 Rep 1,193 Posts Drives: 335I Sedan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Unknown iTrader: (3)	I kinda wished I had one. Three initials , HPF!!! __________________
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Zeph Major 27 Rep 1,410 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335i 6MT SGM CR/BD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southeast USA iTrader: (0)	no
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mwahlert Lieutenant Colonel 95 Rep 1,659 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (8)	a e46 on boost would be fun...
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golfinz Captain 235 Rep 759 Posts Drives: Tanzanite M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: usa iTrader: (3)	Everytime I see one...but then I love having the piece of mind that the 335 is faster and I have a warranty.
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sbdavis1 First Lieutenant 20 Rep 325 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: tempe iTrader: (2)	I sold my e46 M (headers, straight pipes, intake, tune etc) for my e92 335. I love having the tq from the n54 but the M top end was always fun. throw FI on the M and now it's a tough call... My JB3 alone made my e92 faster...DP's and FMIC in the near future will eliminate any thought of my M
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Blk07335i Captain 61 Rep 938 Posts Drives: 2024 G87 M2 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston area iTrader: (4)	Not really but the e46 M3 is still one of my all time favorite cars. Still think it's the best looking BMW except maybe the 8 series. Instant classic.
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Ghost170 Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,355 Posts Drives: VIP Sport 335! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: N CA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2007 BMW e92 335! [6.34]	Still luv those cars! A look that will never go out of style for me!! Wouldn't mind having one next to me 335i! __________________ *07 E92 335!* AA AE GP HR LC M3 KW BMS BMW LUX CYBA STRI WORK HELIX MTECH LSWEEE(Wavetrac)!
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Sal@AUTOcouture 733 Rep 10,105 Posts Drives: E93 M3, E36 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sofla iTrader: (30)	Might be my next car...
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roozie2001 Just some guy 49 Rep 1,531 Posts Drives: 2008 White 335i sedan Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (4)	As nice as it is. i raced my buddies m3 with exhaust against my 335 with jb3 map 7 tune. I put so many cars on him it wasnt even cool. KWv2 and control arms and now your suspension is even better than the e46 __________________ 2008 BMW 335i/Sedan/Alpine White/Terra/Steptronic/Premium Package/Sports package/Comfort Access/USB/Sirius
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kuvesh Lieutenant 26 Rep 513 Posts Drives: e92 335i juiced Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: singapore iTrader: (1)	i went from an e46 m3 to a 335 and dont regret it but i do envy the e92 m3s.... __________________ HAMANN FRONT APRON, SIDES, ROOF SPOILER & QUAD DIFFUSER \| VORSTEINER VRS TRUNK \| CSC3 ON 19” ADVAN RS \| BREMBO GT BBK \| BASTUCK QUAD \| KW V2 \| JB3 v1.3s beta \| BMW PERFORMANCE STEERING WHEEL \| M3 SIDE MIRRORS \| M5 SMG SHIFT KNOB \| BLACKOUT GRILLS \| PARTIALLY SMOKED LIGHTS \| WINDOW TINT
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s1cke92 Brigadier General 161 Rep 3,713 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Walnut, CA / Sacramento, CA iTrader: (21)	me selling mines for e46 m3 white comp pack with red interior 6mt 2006 with 28k miles. ONLY IF I SELL my car =\ hopefully i can sell it by next monday or tuesday!
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Ghines1279 Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 238 Posts Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO! iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 e92 335i [0.00]	i wish i would had bought and E30 M3 sometimes....
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Slidewayz Major 33 Rep 1,177 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oakland, CA iTrader: (5)	turbo > NA por moi, so E92, please.
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Bomis Captain 63 Rep 989 Posts Drives: BMW E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sweden iTrader: (1)	i had a e46 m3 before the 335 and i really loved it, but its not even close to the my tuned 335 if we talk hp and tourque....but the handling and the raw feeling of the e46 M3 is superb...and the smgII was flawless...i miss it sometimes....i had the chance to testdrive the e92 m3 but it was not close to the feeling i had with the e46.... __________________ EURO E92 M3 2008 6MT Interlagos ///*Fully Loaded!* Evolve-R ECU Flash/Gintani Sport Exhaust/MS Stg2 Intake Kit/H&R Springs/MS 18/15 mm spacers/Bmw Perf. Grills/Gloss Black side gills/LCI Tails/LUX V3's/RD license plate leds
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