Gone in more like 130 Seconds!!!!

Shay973 · 01-03-2008, 09:05 AM

I have a 07 E93 328 and for some reason my car is pretty slow with the take off is this normal

tjnptel1 · 01-03-2008, 09:10 AM

you are missing two turbos.

ScheerSpeed · 01-03-2008, 09:11 AM

yea 328 isnt fast...

canucklion · 01-03-2008, 09:14 AM

+ the additional weight of it being a hardtop convertible

GregL · 01-03-2008, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tjnptel1

you are missing two turbos.

Plus an auto E93 328 is close to 4000lb.

yahookendogg · 01-03-2008, 09:15 AM

328 is a pretty quick car. 335 is just a beast.

tjnptel1 · 01-03-2008, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by yahookendogg

328 is a pretty quick car.

+1. It's not a slouch compared to it's competitors. Maybe you are expecting too much from a covertible?

Eazyrock · 01-03-2008, 09:17 AM

Verts are about 400lbs heavier then the coupes.. Which does make a difference, but nothing to ridiculous. Did the car seem faster before or have you always felt this way? If you always felt like that might want to consider upgrading to the 335.

FirstClass · 01-03-2008, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Shay973

I have a 07 E93 328 and for some reason my car is pretty slow with the take off is this normal

You have a 328 first off, the engine doesn't make any power or torque low in the rev range. Second you have a vert, meaning it's more weight to get moving. What did you expect when you bought it?

Xeloj · 01-03-2008, 09:57 AM

Also you might be driving in D mode. I upgraded my vehicle from a 16 Valve, 4 Cylinder Nissan Sentra circa 2001 to a 2008 328i in November. Man I can feel the 328i kick in DS mode.

In DS mode you're getting more RPMs, and more power per gear before the transmission will shift for you. You also get to control when the gear shifts manually. It uses more gas obviously (more fuel being combusted), but it makes the 328i a lot more fun to drive. It feels kind of like being a Le Mans driver but without having the skills or the super endorsement deals.

+1 though on the Vert being heavier, I think it's the heaviest E9x there is.

dragonfly · 01-03-2008, 10:42 AM

Maybe you've been babying your car too much and she's learned your habits. After 9000 miles, my shifts are aggressive even in D mode!

mkoesel · 01-03-2008, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by GregL

Plus an auto E93 328 is close to 4000lb.

E93 335i is close to 4000lb, E93 328i is more like 3800lb. But yeah, its heavy.

Blue328xi · 01-03-2008, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Shay973

I have a 07 E93 328 and for some reason my car is pretty slow with the take off is this normal

Compared to what? To a 335? To a dodge neon?

GregL · 01-03-2008, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mkoesel

E93 335i is close to 4000lb, E93 328i is more like 3800lb. But yeah, its heavy.

Yeah I was referring to an automatic, adds another 150-175lb if I'm not mistaken.

335i4u2nv · 01-03-2008, 11:58 AM

bmw r so fat!

even stock rims and tires r so heavy

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Shay973 New Member 2 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 328i Convertible AW Join Date: May 2007 Location: Newark, New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Gone in more like 130 Seconds!!!! I have a 07 E93 328 and for some reason my car is pretty slow with the take off is this normal
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Eazyrock Major 31 Rep 1,284 Posts Drives: 08' Helix 335i E93 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jersey City, NJ iTrader: (0)	Verts are about 400lbs heavier then the coupes.. Which does make a difference, but nothing to ridiculous. Did the car seem faster before or have you always felt this way? If you always felt like that might want to consider upgrading to the 335. __________________ Last edited by Eazyrock; 01-03-2008 at 09:37 AM..
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Xeloj Banned 22 Rep 593 Posts Drives: 2008 E90, 2006 E60 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orange, California - Orange County aka The OC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 525i [0.00] 2008 328i [0.00]	Also you might be driving in D mode. I upgraded my vehicle from a 16 Valve, 4 Cylinder Nissan Sentra circa 2001 to a 2008 328i in November. Man I can feel the 328i kick in DS mode. In DS mode you're getting more RPMs, and more power per gear before the transmission will shift for you. You also get to control when the gear shifts manually. It uses more gas obviously (more fuel being combusted), but it makes the 328i a lot more fun to drive. It feels kind of like being a Le Mans driver but without having the skills or the super endorsement deals. +1 though on the Vert being heavier, I think it's the heaviest E9x there is.
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335i4u2nv Colonel 66 Rep 2,765 Posts Drives: 335i e9O sL0w Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: im right behind u iTrader: (0)	bmw r so fat! even stock rims and tires r so heavy
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