B a y e r i s c h e M o t o r e n W e r k e E92/E46 a best edition.

>>16054043
how much are those going for nowadays?

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>Faster Lap Times

E82 is superior in every way performance wise.

But muh m3 v8,

An N54 135i with a few bolt ons, a tune and suspension is faster.

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>>16054057
But the sounds lil homie, the sounds.

>>16054053
Mid to low teens for 2008-2010

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Long live euro E36

>>16054053
I'm looking into buying an E92 335i (the car in OP and post-LCI) and have been seeing 25-35k mostly but N54 models seem to have gone down to 10-15k however god fucking knows I would not buy a nearly-out-of-warranty N54 with high mileage.

tfw also torn on color because everything but silver and gray looks great.

>>16054066
Is the Japanese version worse?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFCWXEEkljo

>>16054060

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv7yDKPUnR0

135i makes good sounds with a few pipes installed

>>16054073
my guess they used the old 3.0 version with 286 hp not the 3.2 321hp one

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Severely considering a m235i lads...

Exhaust, a tune, and the locking diff aren't that much and lots of 2014s are coming off lease now.

Why should I not buy one, strip off most of the badges, and eat e92s for breakfast?

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>>16054090
Pretty expensive though. In the 40's.

I say wait like 2 years for it to come down into 20's and for the 2 years while you wait get a N54 135i in the mid teens so you can get used to small chassis bmw's.

JB4 the shit out of it, FBO and what not and E92 m3's will be easy while you wait for price to come down on M235i, its saving you money that way and you still get to enjoy the same engine that is in the 2 series pretty much, depreciation is a bitch on new BMW's.

>>16054090
Might as well just get the M240i

>>16054072
>25-35k
is that for the M3s?

>>16054090
No reason.

>>16054119
OP image is an 335i, as I said. Unless you're planning on tracking a lot I'd highly recommend the 335i over the M3 and this is coming from someone who's been cross shopping them for months.

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>>16054090
135i Dyno with a few grand invested in it.

Thats like 50 hp more than an m3.

>>16054114
I'm coming from a 335is with the n54 so I'm used to a similar engine/chassis combo. n54 makes great power no doubt with simple mods but it always feels like a time bomb. Doubly so when not under warranty. There's a handful of 2014 models under or right around 40 with 6-speed.

>>16054115
I'm willing to eat some depreciation but not new off-the-lot amounts of it.

>>16054120
my man

>>16054169
If you already owned an N54 than I say go for it. It has an N55 engine, not much different but the body will make the car come alive.

>>16054090
I have one, it's pretty sweet. RWD, 6MT, Wavetrac diff, Enkei RPF1s. There's really no need for a tune or exhaust, the car is already really quick stock, I'd only recommend a proper diff and lighter wheels.

>>16054125
That engine's not going to live very long though lol. I'm looking for a daily with occasional track days; not the other way around.

>>16054187
The suspension setup seems to get a lot of praise. And the n55 seems to take some tunes really nicely while still maintaining good efficiency. n54 would also kind of die in the top end.

anyone v8 swapped an e30?
I'm trying to decide between an e30 36 or e46 for an LS swap.

>>16054210
Nice! How's the steering feel? Is it the same as all the other f8x cars (if you've driven any)? I wish there was one nearby to test drive but the closest one is 50 miles away and xdrive.

>>16054233
Not him but it's generally considered that the 2 series isn't a numb sheißeschachtel like the F30

>>16054233
Steering feel is fine. I haven't driven any of the F8x cars so I can't compare. I have an E36 M3 though and between the two the E36 gives a little more feedback but the M235i is more refined, if that makes sense. You can't feel every bump but you can feel what you need and when you're pushing the car it tells you all you need to know. I thoroughly enjoy driving it.

If you're worried about that numb BMW steering that's all the rage I can tell you I had an X1 loaner and that thing was what they're talking about, the M235i doesn't suffer from that.

I've heard swapping the F8x lower control arms into the M235i help improve handling and steering feel but I haven't done it yet.

>>16054260
>>16054288

based /bmwg/. It's impossible to get a straight answer from the faggots at bimmerforums, etc. The steering feel was my main worry since having a base 3-series loaner that was completely numb.

Thanks fellas.

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>>16054433
Too many crybabies there. I go there for tech stuff but otherwise fuck that place.

>>16054043
BMW experts, is a 2003 E46 330i a good first BMW? I will be using it mainly for commuting to school and attending car meets for the occasional casual race. Would you recommend the 330xi for Canadian winter roads?

>>16054679
330i is very good
not sure about the xi as awd bmws are more expensive to maintain
330i with good snow tyres should be ok

>>16054650
>>16054433
at least its less autistic than this place, all you faggots do is circlejerk without actually discussing or helping people, kill yourselves

See this (You)?

You're going to have to bait harder than that to get with this.

>>16054694
Gotcha. My friend has been hyping up the 330xi like crazy, but I don't really see the benefits. Once I get used to the 330i, what are some afforable mods I can add to it to squeeze some extra HP?

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>me slowly becoming a redneck

>>16054809
awd is not more expensive. it's literally just 2 extra axles

I love the shit out of my 330xi (>>16054996)

I bought it @150k mi and it's past 210k now with very little work

>>16054996
I don't see any washing machines or other appliances yet. You're good.

>>16054083
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owUWcq94Is0

All M's basically sound like F1 cars with straight pipes.

>>16054809
zhp cams or forced induction

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bkDKqoGSdU

the only thing you'll feel tune-wise is a throttle remap

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I wanted to be with you alone
And talk about the weather
But traditions I can trace against the child in your face
Won't escape my attention
You keep your distance with a system of touch
And gentle persuasion
I'm lost in admiration--could I need you this much?
Oh you're just wasting my time
You're just wasting time

Ok bmw faggots
Im buying an e34
I have two choices
>530i 5spd (M60B30)
>540i Auto (M60B40)

There is a massive power difference between the two but I really like the manual, but the power of the 540i is also good.

Wat do?

>>16056355
I'd go 540i as it is a more comfy car than the 3er, better engine has the power that makes up for automation.

>>16054433
Eh, I've hung around a lot of forums while cross shopping cars and BMW isn't even that bad. If you want cancer go find anything Japanese (excluding Miatas which actually has good community), notably Honda. Corvette forums are pretty bad too, it's a circlejerk of old men who immediately dismiss anything that isn't a Vette as garbage.

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>>16054114
>I literally just did this

So far just a jb4, mhd back end flash, vrsf charge pipe, hks bov, and a walnut blast. Already have two APEX arc-8 wheels for the front and saving up for the rest :^)

>>16056355
I'm buying one also and getting the M30 manual.

I've read the m60 and auto is a gas pig. since im dding I dont care about performance though, i'd rather get mileage.

>>16054125
that's just the fuel. e85 works wonders but mixing it into e40 or other blends is kind of annoying.

>>16054215
false

>>16054124
why do you highly recommend a 335i over a M3? I was planning to buy a 2008-2010 e92/90 M3 in the near future as a daily driver.

>>16054433
I've had the opposite experience with bimmerforums. They're usually pretty helpful while this thread just screams GOOGLE SEARCH any time something is asked.

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E36 max slavmobile

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We black wheels too

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>>16057978
NICE

1994 530i M60

>>16057937
Way more reliable
Retains value better
Low-end torque is a lot nicer for daily driving than having to keep it around 4k
Infinitely cheaper to maintain (including parts and maintenance)
Comfier ride than the M3.
Similar performance in a straight line (within half a second to 60, even closer on is models).
For the price difference you can get a fully loaded 335i instead of settling on a bare M3

I'd personally compare it to a dual sport bike where yes, it's fine on the road and great off public roads (tracks and off-road respectively) but if I was just going to use it as a fun commuter then I'd go with a full street-bike or the luxury muscle car as opposed to the dual sport/DDable track car.

>>16057991
>>16057937
Also just test drive both, in the end it's down to preference. One preference just happens to burn a far larger hole on your wallet. Just keep in mind if something about either model particularly annoys you, you won't get used to it just because you went ahead and bought it anyway.
(I've made that mistake before)

>>16057991
I agree on every point but
>retains value better
The value of M3s will always be higher than standard cars. That being said though, he should get the 335 since not only will it be fully loaded but of course being more reliable is a huge plus.

>>16058021
The M3 sort of has a reputation for being a moneypit and being thrashed by idiots, the E92 one in particularly is also severely underrated by normies given it's not an E46 or brand new.

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e46 master race

>>16057060
Excellent choice. Try to mix in some e85 on ur next fill up and calibrate it with the jb4. You will not be prepared for how fast that car will go.

>>16058154
shiiiit that red is clean as fuck, friend

I think I found a 2003 330i ZHP on Kijiji, but how I do make sure when I see the car in person.

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/calgary/2003-bmw-3-series-330i-m-sport-sedan/1199209398?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

>>16058226
thanks, it's been through 14 winters in the salt belt and has some rust spots but I do my best

So my Z3 Coupe is apparently leaking windshield washer fluid somewhere near the rear of the car.

Is this a known issue?

Also talk me out of trading my pickup for a 135.

>>16058282
you should trade your pickup for a 135

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>>16058154
Holy shit, that's beautiful. I wish I had a garage and keep mine looking nice for more than 2 days after a wash and polishing.
BTW does anyone know if you can permanently (or at least for a good while) fix the greyed out plastic trim and elements? I bought some shitty black paste but it only stayed on for literally 3 days and the rain washed it down.

>>16058342
>greyed out plastic trim
Paint, wrap or plasti dip. Seriously, I had an old TJ and I tried everything but nothing works for more than a week or two and god help you if you have burned in sun spots.

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>>16058342
Find somewhere to live with a garage, they are OP as fuck. I pay $100/mo for pic

Or buy a car cover and deal with the hassle of using it and the scratches it makes

ded

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>M5 is in the shop
>mfw

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>>16060156
Never ded

>E46
>valve stem seals are done on one cylinder
>drive ~100k a day
>fill a litre of oil every week

Fuck. I need to find someone who can change those seals for cheap...

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>>16060266
>drive ~100k a day
what

>>16060222
I would also cry over that bill. KEK

>>16060276
Might have meant kilometers but is retarded

>>16060266
youre going over 4000km/h non stop for a whole day????

>>16060296
I don't expect it to be high. It's not at a BMW garage.

>>16060276
>>16060307
Kilometers, sorry.

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I don't have an E92 but I just wanted to say that a Monaco Blue 335i/6 is my dream car

>>16062663
Estoril is best blue

Hey guys, I have an e92 335xi. My steering becomes progressively heavier as I drive the car throughout the day. In the morning its fine, but as the car starts to warm up the steering starts to feel chunky. What needs replacing now? Already done p/s flush , didnt work ...

>>16064160
do you have active steering? i.e servotronic

>>16054229
Go with the e36, more balanced yet not so dangerous or meme as the e30. Owned both and my heart stays with the e30 but the 36 is better

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Totally not shopped

>>16064818
I don't think so, according to the power steering cap (its the star lid w/ chf11s)

>>16064818
Servotronic is the changing of steering assistance depending on speed and was made standard on all cars around 2005. This means that the steering is light when slow and heavier when fast.
Active steering is changing the steering ratio depending on the speed. So on a highway you get less twitchy steering and around town you don't have to steer so much around turns.

>>16058304
I have pretty much decided I need 1 more winter in the truck before I sell it off. it's getting too late in the season to be rushing around looking for cars.