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[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by DenverChief

No longer into Audis? Blasphemy! VW & Audi are where it's at right now....have fun with the Premium gasoline eating a hole in your wallet

I've had more than one of both - and unless you're getting a r8 - they're not as solid as BMW (IMO) - Throw a tune on a 335i you will beat 90% of challengers out there - of course now - the only time I'll get crazy is on a track - however prior to my ticket I whipped an s4's ass - like bad in the 335 I have.

[stanleychief]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

I've had more than one of both - and unless you're getting a r8 - they're not as solid as BMW (IMO) - Throw a tune on a 335i you will beat 90% of challengers out there - of course now - the only time I'll get crazy is on a track - however prior to my ticket I whipped an s4's ass - like bad in the 335 I have.

I put a JB4 and a DCI kit on my '08 335xi. Trying to figure out where to go from here. I think downpipes are the next recommended upgrade but on the xi it sounds like that requires some major work. Have you done that to your 335? If so, does it alter the sound much? I'm hoping it maintains a respectable sound rather than sounding like a fart in a coffee can.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by stanleychief

I put a JB4 and a DCI kit on my '08 335xi. Trying to figure out where to go from here. I think downpipes are the next recommended upgrade but on the xi it sounds like that requires some major work. Have you done that to your 335? If so, does it alter the sound much? I'm hoping it maintains a respectable sound rather than sounding like a fart in a coffee can.

i had the jb4 on the first grey sedan - I have the Cobb Access Port on the 09 black one - I prefer the 'built-into ECU' vs the piggy-back - though JB4 will give you slightly better pull. Tell you what - if you're using run-flats - next time try the Bridgestone s04's - they hook the road like nothing else - and are $980 per set versus those rip-off Mich. Super-sports which are $1150/set.

Tires are critical - You'll see tremendous gains if you simply buy some regular tires versus those crappy run-flats.

[TrebMaxx]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

i had the jb4 on the first grey sedan - I have the Cobb Access Port on the 09 black one - I prefer the 'built-into ECU' vs the piggy-back - though JB4 will give you slightly better pull. Tell you what - if you're using run-flats - next time try the Bridgestone s04's - they hook the road like nothing else - and are $980 per set versus those rip-off Mich. Super-sports which are $1150/set.

Tires are critical - You'll see tremendous gains if you simply buy some regular tires versus those crappy run-flats.

I prefer the Continentals on my bimmer but I have heard good things on the Bridgestones.

[stanleychief]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

i had the jb4 on the first grey sedan - I have the Cobb Access Port on the 09 black one - I prefer the 'built-into ECU' vs the piggy-back - though JB4 will give you slightly better pull. Tell you what - if you're using run-flats - next time try the Bridgestone s04's - they hook the road like nothing else - and are $980 per set versus those rip-off Mich. Super-sports which are $1150/set.

Tires are critical - You'll see tremendous gains if you simply buy some regular tires versus those crappy run-flats.

Nice, I bought it last year and the dealership luckily had put new tires on it beforehand. When it is due for new ones I'll gladly switch over. I don't get much slip though because I'm in an XI, so AWD helps a lot.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by stanleychief

Nice, I bought it last year and the dealership luckily had put new tires on it beforehand. When it is due for new ones I'll gladly switch over. I don't get much slip though because I'm in an XI, so AWD helps a lot.

oh yeah - that's true - I didn't even think of that - but still will help.

Are you getting some nice pull from the JB4? I would add it to this one - however I have that same twin-turbo set up w/ much less weight - I just can't justify it - esp. after that ticket. This car would be much faster than the 335i if it TOO were tuned - but as for now - the 335 would demolish this stock version of it's smaller sibling.

[stanleychief]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

oh yeah - that's true - I didn't even think of that - but still will help.

Are you getting some nice pull from the JB4? I would add it to this one - however I have that same twin-turbo set up w/ much less weight - I just can't justify it - esp. after that ticket. This car would be much faster than the 335i if it TOO were tuned - but as for now - the 335 would demolish this stock version of it's smaller sibling.

I dig the JB4. It made a huge improvement from the stock acceleration of course. I managed to get not one but two traffic tickets in one week a few months back. One in the BMW and the other on a motorcycle. That's what you call a bad week. Neither were too bad at least.

I've been a little easier on the pedal since then. Luckily since I live near the outskirts of the city, there are some nice roads with prairies on each side that provide an opportunity to let it loose on occasion.

I looked for a nice 135 around KC. At the time all I could find were 335s. The few 135s I did look at were beat up. Not sure why- guessing maybe they appealed more to younger drivers?

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by stanleychief

I dig the JB4. It made a huge improvement from the stock acceleration of course. I managed to get not one but two traffic tickets in one week a few months back. One in the BMW and the other on a motorcycle. That's what you call a bad week. Neither were too bad at least.

I've been a little easier on the pedal since then. Luckily since I live near the outskirts of the city, there are some nice roads with prairies on each side that provide an opportunity to let it loose on occasion.

I looked for a nice 135 around KC. At the time all I could find were 335s. The few 135s I did look at were beat up. Not sure why- guessing maybe they appealed more to younger drivers?

probably - I <3 the 235/m - have you seen it yet? also - the 435 is sweet.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by stanleychief

I put a JB4 and a DCI kit on my '08 335xi. Trying to figure out where to go from here. I think downpipes are the next recommended upgrade but on the xi it sounds like that requires some major work. Have you done that to your 335? If so, does it alter the sound much? I'm hoping it maintains a respectable sound rather than sounding like a fart in a coffee can.

The DP's will help your spool - they'll help it sound a tad more throaty, but it sounds smooth - it doesn't sound like a ricer, btw - I did also have AR catless downs on that other 07 335i gray sedan. That thing was faster than the black one - but felt a little less safe to be perfectly honest.

[stanleychief]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

The DP's will help your spool - they'll help it sound a tad more throaty, but it sounds smooth - it doesn't sound like a ricer, btw - I did also have AR catless downs on that other 07 335i gray sedan. That thing was faster than the black one - but felt a little less safe to be perfectly honest.

Cool, I was hoping keep the existing sound or even go a little deeper. Good to know it'll sound stock-ish.

It's pretty quick as is, and the only real gripe I have is that the acceleration seems to die off on the top end. It feels like it has more pull from 3000- 5500 or so than 5500 to redline. Am I imagining things? I don't know what I was thinking, I got an automatic instead of manual, so stomping the pedal almost always puts me into the upper rpm range. Sort of irritating that I can't shift early to avoid the dead zone.

I'm guessing a DP won't really help much in that area, but it sounds like the gateway mod to raise your boost levels and add on more goodies.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by stanleychief

Cool, I was hoping keep the existing sound or even go a little deeper. Good to know it'll sound stock-ish.

It's pretty quick as is, and the only real gripe I have is that the acceleration seems to die off on the top end. It feels like it has more pull from 3000- 5500 or so than 5500 to redline. Am I imagining things? I don't know what I was thinking, I got an automatic instead of manual, so stomping the pedal almost always puts me into the upper rpm range. Sort of irritating that I can't shift early to avoid the dead zone.

I'm guessing a DP won't really help much in that area, but it sounds like the gateway mod to raise your boost levels and add on more goodies.

Yes the DP's help out the sound, again - you'll be pleased there.

I think the DP's help mostly directly off of the line - I mean - you ghost other cars REALLY fast w/ JB4+DP's. Super fast off of the line. Your spool is basically from a stop. But yeah - I know - sometimes they feel like they're TRYING to offer more power upper end speeds (and you're certainly getting plenty of satisfaction, still) BUT you just know there is more there that is capable of being unlocked/unleashed - I know what you're saying and no - no you're not imagining that.

Keep this up and I'll be online talking cars with you until 6AM .

[DenverChief]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

I've had more than one of both - and unless you're getting a r8 - they're not as solid as BMW (IMO) - Throw a tune on a 335i you will beat 90% of challengers out there - of course now - the only time I'll get crazy is on a track - however prior to my ticket I whipped an s4's ass - like bad in the 335 I have.

I love the S-line, but I really like the TDI - the 2106 Passat TDI is supposed to be 236 horses and 368 ftlbs of torque in AWD with the DSG transmission....that has got me excited - especially if they are giving the A4 TDI the same setup

[DenverChief]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

I've had more than one of both - and unless you're getting a r8 - they're not as solid as BMW (IMO) - Throw a tune on a 335i you will beat 90% of challengers out there - of course now - the only time I'll get crazy is on a track - however prior to my ticket I whipped an s4's ass - like bad in the 335 I have.

Also I'm not street racing with my personal vehicle - plenty of git up n go when I need it. They make police interceptors for street racing

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by DenverChief

Also I'm not street racing with my personal vehicle - plenty of git up n go when I need it. They make police interceptors for street racing

link? LOL

Yeah the black one (not to brag) but it's pulling 428/torque rating. That's after the tune though. but that's what makes it feel like a little black demon

[DenverChief]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

link? LOL

Yeah the black one (not to brag) but it's pulling 428/torque rating. That's after the tune though. but that's what makes it feel like a little black demon

How about I just post a video