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07-19-2010, 10:32 PM
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I've been curious about this, could a stock 335i beat a stock 550i? My thought is that even though there is a 60 some-odd HP difference in stock form, the weight savings of the 3 may give an advantage.
07-19-2010, 10:42 PM
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My Ride: 2008 bmw 550i/ 20" Work vs xx/ h & r coilovers.
07-19-2010, 10:49 PM
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My Ride: 2008 bmw 550i/ 20" Work vs xx/ h & r coilovers.
Well I drove the vert which is like 400 lbs heavier than the coupe and I can tell you it felt faster and torquier for everyday driving conditions. This was because the low end torque of the e90's start at about 1500 but die on the top end, felt like past 6000 the car gave out. Now with the 550, it keeps pulling and pulling and pulling but only if I floor the peddle. But for everyday driving it feels slow cause the torque is delivered at higher rpm's. A stock 550i would edge out an e92 and keep pulling if it hits the 80's. Now put a jb3 in the e92 and ur dead.
07-20-2010, 12:00 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Options:
Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Well I drove the vert which is like 400 lbs heavier than the coupe and I can tell you it felt faster and torquier for everyday driving conditions. This was because the low end torque of the e90's start at about 1500 but die on the top end, felt like past 6000 the car gave out. Now with the 550, it keeps pulling and pulling and pulling but only if I floor the peddle. But for everyday driving it feels slow cause the torque is delivered at higher rpm's. A stock 550i would edge out an e92 and keep pulling if it hits the 80's. Now put a jb3 in the e92 and ur dead.
The E9x is always going to be the more nimble car and feel faster, however as we all know the 5er gives you a great all round driving experience
Can't have been easy saying goodbye to an E92 335i -- its one of my favourite cars, such a fantastic design with the performance to match.
on board and enjoy the forum.Congrats on the new car and love what you've done to it so far - looks great
07-20-2010, 03:41 AM
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My Ride: 2007 Black Sapphire 535i
550 Sport came with the M Tech kit, shadowline trim and the black exhaust tips.
