New wheels on the new 3... now what?

CJPOW5 · 05-23-2008, 02:55 PM

Got the car 3 weeks ago and added the wheel and tire package last week. Now I'm wishing it was the 335, yes, I want the TURBO! What can be done to pick up 20-30hp?

Amir87 · 05-23-2008, 02:58 PM

Check out the Non-turbo modification section. That should help you research some power mods for your car.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=35

And check out this list:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45158

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John 070 · 05-23-2008, 03:04 PM

The way I look at it is I'd rather have 604 HP like the S65 I saw at the airport. Or 414 HP like the M3 I saw on 38th St. 300 seems so inadequate in comparison. But in reality, it did not help me take my wife to the doctor's office just now. I could have gotten here with about 80-85 HP.

Ditto with the 328. It's got more than enough and it's a great car. Yes, 300 is nice, but I'm willing to bet there are many times in which a 328 driver would not need it nor miss it. Enjoy that 328 bad boy with rims!

Andrew@ET · 05-23-2008, 07:13 PM

should have gotten stick.. not sure why everyone wants hp so bad and picks the crappy gm tranny with .7 0-60 loss..

e90AW335i · 05-23-2008, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by John 070

The way I look at it is I'd rather have 604 HP like the S65 I saw at the airport. Or 414 HP like the M3 I saw on 38th St. 300 seems so inadequate in comparison. But in reality, it did not help me take my wife to the doctor's office just now. I could have gotten here with about 80-85 HP.

Ditto with the 328. It's got more than enough and it's a great car. Yes, 300 is nice, but I'm willing to bet there are many times in which a 328 driver would not need it nor miss it. Enjoy that 328 bad boy with rims!

If that lie makes you feel better than it is worth it.

The advantage on the 335i is the ability to add 70hp/90trq for about 500-800 bucks.

Hit_Apex · 05-24-2008, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by miamibusta69

should have gotten stick.. not sure why everyone wants hp so bad and picks the crappy gm tranny with .7 0-60 loss..

+1. Maybe the DCT will be an option soon, Step is a major compromise.

Andrew@ET · 05-24-2008, 01:32 AM

on a 328? eh doubt it dude. plain and simple if u cant get a 335 and want to be faster you need a stick. with all the mods avail you probly still lose to a stick car

spacedogg · 05-24-2008, 03:02 AM

For the naturally aspirated...might want to look at 1) getting the Turner Motorsports kit (probably not worth the $$$ tho).

or, 2) getting a open diff swap.

sleepdoc · 05-24-2008, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Hit_Apex

+1. Maybe the DCT will be an option soon, Step is a major compromise.

? on the 335 step is faster.

Kloogy · 05-24-2008, 09:13 AM

What can be done is you trading in your car for a 335. Kthxbye

just4kickz · 05-24-2008, 08:05 PM

love your car for what it is.

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John 070 Lieutenant General 1706 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	The way I look at it is I'd rather have 604 HP like the S65 I saw at the airport. Or 414 HP like the M3 I saw on 38th St. 300 seems so inadequate in comparison. But in reality, it did not help me take my wife to the doctor's office just now. I could have gotten here with about 80-85 HP. Ditto with the 328. It's got more than enough and it's a great car. Yes, 300 is nice, but I'm willing to bet there are many times in which a 328 driver would not need it nor miss it. Enjoy that 328 bad boy with rims!
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Andrew@ET Brigadier General 181 Rep 4,038 Posts Drives: Red thing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (9)	should have gotten stick.. not sure why everyone wants hp so bad and picks the crappy gm tranny with .7 0-60 loss..
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Andrew@ET Brigadier General 181 Rep 4,038 Posts Drives: Red thing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (9)	on a 328? eh doubt it dude. plain and simple if u cant get a 335 and want to be faster you need a stick. with all the mods avail you probly still lose to a stick car
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spacedogg Colonel 197 Rep 2,816 Posts Drives: Debadged Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	For the naturally aspirated...might want to look at 1) getting the Turner Motorsports kit (probably not worth the $$$ tho). or, 2) getting a open diff swap.
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