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ggmike
05-30-2008, 03:19 PM
webridestv.com/showvideo.aspx?video=79736

This is a new video comparing a Dinan modified 335i vs. a stock M3 around the Willowsprings race track. Seeing how evenly matched up these cars are, it makes me wonder if BMW is worried now that the 335i might cannibalize M3 sales. What do you guys think?
blitzed310
05-30-2008, 03:21 PM
http://www.webridestv.com/showvideo.aspx?video=79736

Hawtness!
ggmike
05-30-2008, 03:24 PM
Just a disclaimer: I do work for webridestv but I have a 335i so I thought I'd post it here to share the love and hopefully get some feedback on the site and video. We are uploading a new video right now that should have more numbers (they left out the quartermile times on the first one)...
victoriabmw27
05-30-2008, 03:39 PM
Sweet video
cyberslick
05-30-2008, 06:00 PM
I wish they would have done a head to head drag, or even a 0-60 time run, because that 335 had BOATLOADS more torque, and I'd be surprised if it didn't really thrash the m3 in a straight.

Cool video though
le36x3r1cx
05-30-2008, 07:45 PM
I wish they would have done a head to head drag, or even a 0-60 time run, because that 335 had BOATLOADS more torque, and I'd be surprised if it didn't really thrash the m3 in a straight.

Cool video though
yeah but you can't count out the gearing advantage of the M3. The 335's final drive is 3.08 while the M3's is 3.85 so even with a boatload more torque the M3 can still put as much torque to the ground as the 335... it seems a lot of people forget this.
victoriabmw27
05-30-2008, 08:11 PM
yeah but you can't count out the gearing advantage of the M3. The 335's final drive is 3.08 while the M3's is 3.85 so even with a boatload more torque the M3 can still put as much torque to the ground as the 335... it seems a lot of people forget this.

+1, watch how the M jumps ahead of the 3 right at the line
allshallperish
05-30-2008, 11:01 PM
Wow I feel like an idiot. Dinan is pronounced "Die-nan". Thought it was "Dinan."

:(
dualfragment
05-30-2008, 11:12 PM
Wow I feel like an idiot. Dinan is pronounced "Die-nan". Thought it was "Dinan."

:(

How else can you say "di"?
DinanS3
05-31-2008, 08:00 AM
335I 400+ HP wow!

Love the sound of the six over the eight Also the increased torque.
Sneaky
05-31-2008, 08:04 AM
How else can you say "di"?

Deeeeee

deeee-nan sounds more European, I assume most ppl think its a European Company. I Admit I didn't realize steve Dinan was American until I saw him in an interview.
DinanS3
05-31-2008, 08:06 AM
I wish they would have done a head to head drag, or even a 0-60 time run, because that 335 had BOATLOADS more torque, and I'd be surprised if it didn't really thrash the m3 in a straight.

Cool video though

Did you watch the end?
ballplayer7373
05-31-2008, 03:30 PM
Both cars are soo hot, side by side, there's unfortunately not a lot that makes the M3 stand out style-wise from the 335i... I mean I know there is, but it's all really subtle.
Braymond141
05-31-2008, 04:57 PM
How else can you say "di"?

Dine-in
Din-in
De-nin (although you're pretty damn retarded if you thinks that's it)

Nice vid, Americans just don't get how to do cinematography and commentary though; Top Gear >
Braymond141
05-31-2008, 04:59 PM
BTW the 335 would faired better with gearing (mentioned already) but more importantly LSD. Open diffs are not favorable on the track or in a drag.
kornkid8600
05-31-2008, 05:01 PM
I'd still get the M3. Just looks far better, will value better, and more hardcore than a 3 series will ever be.
Sneaky
05-31-2008, 05:07 PM
Dine-in
Din-in
De-nin (although you're pretty damn retarded if you thinks that's it)

Nice vid, Americans just don't get how to do cinematography and commentary though; Top Gear >


I used to think it was pronounced Dee-Nan like the soccer player Zidane
victoriabmw27
05-31-2008, 09:09 PM
I'd still get the M3. Just looks far better, will value better, and more hardcore than a 3 series will ever be.

+1, have you heard that V8, amazing
kornkid8600
05-31-2008, 09:12 PM
+1, have you heard that V8, amazing

haven't heard it in person yet..
I saw one driving the other day he was taking it easy. It was alpine white w/ fox red interior. so hawt.
victoriabmw27
05-31-2008, 09:37 PM
haven't heard it in person yet..
I saw one driving the other day he was taking it easy. It was alpine white w/ fox red interior. so hawt.

Ive drove several, it sounds great and feels better. if only i had an extra 80,000...

i would put a down payment on a house:stickoutt
550i
05-31-2008, 09:50 PM
haha i also thought it was dee-nan. Dy-nan sounds kinda weird to me
NC98///M3
06-02-2008, 01:32 PM
Wow I feel like an idiot. Dinan is pronounced "Die-nan". Thought it was "Dinan."

:(

oh...you're one of those people who can't see that an "i" is pronounced "i"...you're dyslexic and pronounce it "e" :rolleyes
renemesis
06-02-2008, 02:01 PM
Both cars are soo hot, side by side, there's unfortunately not a lot that makes the M3 stand out style-wise from the 335i... I mean I know there is, but it's all really subtle.

If the difference between the E92 335i and M3 is subtle, how would you describe the difference between an E36 328 and M3?