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[jet]

If I got a 335 my license plate would be STLNOM3.

 

[Mnkybiznes]

Originally Posted by jet

If I got a 335 my license plate would be STLNOM3.

That could be a good thing or a bad thing .......

With the cost of building this car up I could have purchased an E93 M, but still wouldn't have been able to have the power I have in this one.

I'm also running a Vishnu meth kit which at top end gives just under 490rwhp. This being a TC'd (twin turbo N54 engine as opposed to the newer N55 single turbo engine) car allows for lots more room in modifying the performance than with the NA M car. Hell, there have been upgraded turbo kits available for these cars for the past or so ........... some owners are in the mid 500 rwhp range. That's past stock M6 performance.

Ok, I'm too much of a gear head so back on subject. I appreciate the plate though! LOL

 

[Huntsman]

Originally Posted by Mnkybiznes

Thanks all .......... Yes, M6 replicas polished & painted ...... I'm completely OCD with this car and it gets polished & waxed just about every week.

Awesome.

Originally Posted by jet

Ditch the m6 wheels.
What would you suggest? I need wheels for my Coupe, and it's hard to look past those.

Originally Posted by Mnkybiznes

That could be a good thing or a bad thing ....... With the cost of building this car up I could have purchased an E93 M, but still wouldn't have been able to have the power I have in this one. I'm also running a Vishnu meth kit which at top end gives just under 490rwhp. This being a TC'd (twin turbo N54 engine as opposed to the newer N55 single turbo engine) car allows for lots more room in modifying the performance than with the NA M car. Hell, there have been upgraded turbo kits available for these cars for the past or so ........... some owners are in the mid 500 rwhp range. That's past stock M6 performance. Ok, I'm too much of a gear head so back on subject. I appreciate the plate though! LOL
Impressive. I didn't notice your plate at first. Cool as long as you can pull it of, which seems to be the case. ~ H

 

[jet]

Huntsman, look at BBS. I've had countless experiences with wheels on the m3 and have been long following the industry/had ties etc. for over a decade. I think you will find something tasteful that will suite your style and the quality is superb, especially on the forged variants.

 

[leftover_salmon]

Originally Posted by Mnkybiznes

Yeah, got lots of sh*t for the plate ........... I typically track the car & have yet to find an M3 that that can hang with me.[/url]
And I can strap a ******* NASA rocket to a Geo Metro but you wouldn't see me put "F50ETR" on the plate. At a certain point, adding more power to what is a 300-hp stock car isn't impressive -- just tacky. (As in, what's the point? The driveline can only support so much, and if you're going to start going above that, why didn't you just get another car?) I'll give you it's a nice car, but you pretty much have confirmed my decision to get an S4 over a 335i. I didn't want to be a BMW douche, though that may be self-selecting, anyways. (Speaking of which, I can probably spend all of an extra $5k to rip your 335i.)

 

[epb]

Originally Posted by Huntsman

What would you suggest? I need wheels for my Coupe, and it's hard to look past those.

M6 reps look good on our cars:

I still favor the CSL or ZCP wheels:

and a comparo with stock:

The M Coupe/Roadster is tricky to shop for - most nice-looking wheels are 10% or more of the car's value, which seems silly. OEM styles are a good solution, reasonably priced.

 

[epb]

Originally Posted by Mnkybiznes

My first post ........... my BMW 335i (extremely modified) & my '98 4Runner. I have an automotive detailing business so the 'Yota is for the work day and the BMW is for play time.

Very nicely set up 335i. The finish is amazing, as I've read on detailing forums that the new BMW blacks are soft as a baby's bottom and swirl if you look at them more than a few seconds. Don't mind Jet, he's an internet Superman and real life is his Kryptonite.

 

[jet]

I always laugh when I see someone who swaps out oem wheels for other oem wheels as there is usually little to no aesthetic integration no matter what the delusional owners may think. Reminds me of ricers who swap civic, integra, crx, etc. wheels with one another and acting as if they have wheels all of a sudden and proceeding to take multiple photo shoots of their cars.

The best though I have to say is when they're replicas, 10 times out of 10 it's non-car guys who don't really know anything but are trying to front like they do justifying its cost effectiveness. This is akin to fake rolex wearers in car enthusiast circles.

 

[Krish the Fish]

Mnkybiznes, your 335 looks beautiful. When I get my M3, I hope it looks near how good your car does. Unfortunately for me, I'll have no time to take care of it, working 72+ hours weeks. ick. on another note, what I'm driving nowadays:

 

[Mnkybiznes]

Originally Posted by leftover_salmon

And I can strap a ******* NASA rocket to a Geo Metro but you wouldn't see me put "F50ETR" on the plate. At a certain point, adding more power to what is a 300-hp stock car isn't impressive -- just tacky. (As in, what's the point? The driveline can only support so much, and if you're going to start going above that, why didn't you just get another car?)

Seriously, it's just a plate and I would hope you wouldn't purchase a Geo Metro regardless.

I'll give you it's a nice car, but you pretty much have confirmed my decision to get an S4 over a 335i. I didn't want to be a BMW douche, though that may be self-selecting, anyways. (Speaking of which, I can probably spend all of an extra $5k to rip your 335i.)

5K wouldn't get you close ......... stock 335i coupe handles better on the track which is why it wins each time. For that matter, you could purchase an E46 M3 & SC it (only around 10 -15K) and you're still not going to be close to the performance of a modified 335i.

It is what it is ...........

A friend of mine recently sold off his 335i in lieu of an S4. Granted it's a few years older, but after riding in it I wouldn't hesitate to purchase one. The sound of the V8 (modified exhaust) and the tasteful interior makes it superior to the 335i, no doubt. Around here it seems everyone feels the same way as they're extremely difficult to find. On that note, I would never purchase a 335I again only because of the known issues. Knock on wood I have dealt with only a single problem with this car during the last couple of years.

As for me and the 335i ...... I never had intentions of going to this extent with the modifications. Just about every vehicle I have ever owned has endured some modifying. If I didn't enjoy doing it then I would have sold the car long ago due to sheer boredom. Hell, I did the same thing with my last Porsche ........... cars are always capable of being improved.

By the way, the driveline/transmission of this car is capable/reliable up to & around the 700 - 750 rwhp/rwtq without modification. One thing BMW should have incorporated into the drivetrain is a quality LSD. This alone would transform the car into a tracking beast.

 

[username79]

Originally Posted by leftover_salmon

I'll give you it's a nice car, but you pretty much have confirmed my decision to get an S4 over a 335i. I didn't want to be a BMW douche, though that may be self-selecting, anyways. (Speaking of which, I can probably spend all of an extra $5k to rip your 335i.)
Here you blast the guy for doing something which you then suggest doing yourself. I posit you are marsupialed and cannot afford either car, and I also hypothesize that being an Audi douche is worse than being a BMW enthusiast.

 

[Huntsman]

uote=jet;3570229]Huntsman, look at BBS. I've had countless experiences with wheels on the m3 and have been long following the industry/had ties etc. for over a decade. I think you will find something tasteful that will suite your style and the quality is superb, especially on the forged variants.[/quote] Yes, I know BBS. Have to say that I've never really liked them much. The CX-R might be nice, I admit, had not seen that one yet. This, to me, is the classic BBS-look on my car http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/MiniW...d=true&sw=1920

Originally Posted by epb

M6 reps look good on our cars: still favor the CSL or ZCP wheels: d a comparo with stock: Coupe/Roadster is tricky to shop for - most nice-looking wheels are 10% or more of the car's value, which seems silly. OEM styles are a good solution, reasonably priced.
Hm, yeah. I really like the way those M6's look. The machined sort of finish really works for me. The stock wheels are...so ugly.

Originally Posted by jet

I always laugh when I see someone who swaps out oem wheels for other oem wheels as there is usually little to no aesthetic integration no matter what the delusional owners may think. Reminds me of ricers who swap civic, integra, crx, etc. wheels with one another and acting as if they have wheels all of a sudden and proceeding to take multiple photo shoots of their cars. The best though I have to say is when they're replicas, 10 times out of 10 it's non-car guys who don't really know anything but are trying to front like they do justifying its cost effectiveness. This is akin to fake rolex wearers in car enthusiast circles.
Perhaps its my lack of artistic ability, but the wheels seem to lack aesthetic integration, just as a matter of being the only round thing visible. Only reason I'm looking at replicas is because the sizing of M6 wheels doesn't work on a Coupe.

 

[Mnkybiznes]

Originally Posted by epb

M6 reps look good on our cars:

CSL and the BBS looks GREAT on the coupes .......... ZCP (if I remember correctly) were recently made available for these cars in stock offsets. Is that right or am I thinking of another style?

I still favor the CSL or ZCP wheels:

The M Coupe/Roadster is tricky to shop for - most nice-looking wheels are 10% or more of the car's value, which seems silly. OEM styles are a good solution, reasonably priced.

That 10% tends to give you beautiful wheels, but without the durability of cast. DPE and BBS brands are so easily bent that unless you're driving on well paved roads; you take a chance on bends on a daily basis.

Originally Posted by epb

Very nicely set up 335i. The finish is amazing, as I've read on detailing forums that the new BMW blacks are soft as a baby's bottom and swirl if you look at them more than a few seconds. Don't mind Jet, he's an internet Superman and real life is his Kryptonite.

No worries ........... I've been a moderator on a BMW forum for the past couple of years & have dealt with just about every type at some point.

Thanks

Originally Posted by jet

I always laugh when I see someone who swaps out oem wheels for other oem wheels as there is usually little to no aesthetic integration no matter what the delusional owners may think. Reminds me of ricers who swap civic, integra, crx, etc. wheels with one another and acting as if they have wheels all of a sudden and proceeding to take multiple photo shoots of their cars.
Are you insinuating that's the reason for the pictures? LOL ........ I just enjoy taking pics of beautiful cars no matter the styling or make or even the wheel ........

The best though I have to say is when they're replicas, 10 times out of 10 it's non-car guys who don't really know anything but are trying to front like they do justifying its cost effectiveness. This is akin to fake rolex wearers in car enthusiast circles.

Originally Posted by Krish the Fish

Mnkybiznes, your 335 looks beautiful. When I get my M3, I hope it looks near how good your car does.

Unfortunately for me, I'll have no time to take care of it, working 72+ hours weeks. ick.

on another note, what I'm driving nowadays:

Thanks Krish!
My being in the detailing business affords all of the wasted time in cleaning the car ...... UGH ..... OCD kicks in every time I walk into the garage. On a side note, the X3 has really come a long way in that the newer models really show well. My gf recently purchased a 2009 with the M package.. ..... very nice.

I will never purchase a black car again though ........ regardless of how nice it is.

 

[Mnkybiznes]

Originally Posted by username79

Here you blast the guy for doing something which you then suggest doing yourself. I posit you are marsupialed and cannot afford either car, and I also hypothesize that being an Audi douche is worse than being a BMW enthusiast.

It's all good man ........ Audi has the superior interior whereas the BMW will walk it all day long.

 

[epb]

Originally Posted by Mnkybiznes

That 10% tends to give you beautiful wheels, but without the durability of cast. DPE and BBS brands are so easily bent that unless you're driving on well paved roads; you take a chance on bends on a daily basis.

My favorite aftermarket for the Z4MC is the HRE C90, but too pricey.

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