Yea I'm out
03-10-2016, 05:02 AM
#31
Well the idea was that he was getting something a bit older, is reliable, even if the company flopped, and has a ton of potential in handiling, looks and power. It really is a great car that has held up well though the years. I'm not an American car fan by any means but you have to respect the car, not the company.
03-10-2016, 05:16 AM
#32
Modding 335 is expensive? $2K and you have 400WHP...$5-6K and you have 600WHP.
In terms of reliability, there are three things, HPFP, injectors, and turbo wastegate. The first two can be replaced in a garage, the turbos replacement is a much larger job, but at this point you'd be upgrading to larger ones.
I've also been looking at ditching my G37, I have some serious buyers remorse. I find it boring...
I've been looking at E60 535i m sport....just have not taken the plunge yet.
In terms of reliability, there are three things, HPFP, injectors, and turbo wastegate. The first two can be replaced in a garage, the turbos replacement is a much larger job, but at this point you'd be upgrading to larger ones.
I've also been looking at ditching my G37, I have some serious buyers remorse. I find it boring...
I've been looking at E60 535i m sport....just have not taken the plunge yet.
Yes we all like to work on our cars but not everyone has the tools, space or know how to replace parts like these. Let's go over the potential cost of only the 3 that you brought up because they are the most prevalent, but not exclusive to the 335i....
HPFP otherwise known as High Pressure Fuel Pump.
Parts $300-$400
Labor 2 hours
BMW has known to charge roughly $1,000 for this replacement after all fees
Injectors.... seems simple enough right? Not in a BMW.
I've seen replacement pricing going from $900 - $1,800.
New turbos........ do we even need to break down the pricing?
So on top of the cost of the actual car, and if you only deal with these 3 issues solely you're still looking at a nutshell of anywhere in the ballpark of $3k and $6k sitting over your head like an ominous cloud 24/7. That doesn't sit well with me personally but to each their own.
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03-10-2016, 07:46 AM
#33
If you're going Euro, Audi or Bmw, I say leave it stock because modding will cause issues. I loved the B7 A4 I owned but modding did cause some issues for me. It was fine when when I just got the APR tune, but when I went +1 thats when things started arising. I had a specialized VW Audi shop go through and correct all my issues. Got new injectors, DV, turbo back, tune then it was pretty reliable. That was about a $4k bill I think. Don't recall exactly because its been about a decade.
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03-10-2016, 08:55 AM
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Thanx Blnewt, Will do. The audi V8 is NA 4.2, Twin T G WAY outside the price range, LOL by like 80k!
If I do not find a car today I will be removing the headers next week(14th) still trying to think about if the if the 600$ or so i'll cost me is worth it. I did have ZERO issues before the headers and motor mounts :/ IDK
If I do not find a car today I will be removing the headers next week(14th) still trying to think about if the if the 600$ or so i'll cost me is worth it. I did have ZERO issues before the headers and motor mounts :/ IDK
03-10-2016, 09:07 AM
#35
Thanx Blnewt, Will do. The audi V8 is NA 4.2, Twin T G WAY outside the price range, LOL by like 80k!
If I do not find a car today I will be removing the headers next week(14th) still trying to think about if the if the 600$ or so i'll cost me is worth it. I did have ZERO issues before the headers and motor mounts :/ IDK
If I do not find a car today I will be removing the headers next week(14th) still trying to think about if the if the 600$ or so i'll cost me is worth it. I did have ZERO issues before the headers and motor mounts :/ IDK
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03-10-2016, 03:27 PM
#38
Agreed..after modifying way too many cars I agree that unless the modification is easily reversible it's really not worth it. Usually it produces fairly minimal gains and a lot of extra trouble and $$$$$. Its a ton of fun....but in reality if you're not tracking the car adding the extra horsepower really aint worth it.
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03-11-2016, 11:44 AM
#43
Yes we all like to work on our cars but not everyone has the tools, space or know how to replace parts like these. Let's go over the potential cost of only the 3 that you brought up because they are the most prevalent, but not exclusive to the 335i....
HPFP otherwise known as High Pressure Fuel Pump.
Parts $300-$400
Labor 2 hours
BMW has known to charge roughly $1,000 for this replacement after all fees
Injectors.... seems simple enough right? Not in a BMW.
I've seen replacement pricing going from $900 - $1,800.
New turbos........ do we even need to break down the pricing?
So on top of the cost of the actual car, and if you only deal with these 3 issues solely you're still looking at a nutshell of anywhere in the ballpark of $3k and $6k sitting over your head like an ominous cloud 24/7. That doesn't sit well with me personally but to each their own.
HPFP otherwise known as High Pressure Fuel Pump.
Parts $300-$400
Labor 2 hours
BMW has known to charge roughly $1,000 for this replacement after all fees
Injectors.... seems simple enough right? Not in a BMW.
I've seen replacement pricing going from $900 - $1,800.
New turbos........ do we even need to break down the pricing?
So on top of the cost of the actual car, and if you only deal with these 3 issues solely you're still looking at a nutshell of anywhere in the ballpark of $3k and $6k sitting over your head like an ominous cloud 24/7. That doesn't sit well with me personally but to each their own.
Off warranty BMW is a car for an automotive enthusiast, who's capable of performing most of the work. It's not for someone who's going to take it to a shop/dealer to get things fixed. In return, you get a luxury car that handles best in its class, which can put down serious power, with minimal mods. You also need financial stability to be able to maintain it.
Everyone has different priorities. I've realized that I'd rather have an unreliable car that I love driving and tinkering with than a reliable one that gives me no joy driving. I had a modded European car that was getting fixed almost every other month, but I loved driving it. I got the G37 in its place for reliability, and now wish I kept the other car instead.
It's just my preference...that's all.
03-11-2016, 12:17 PM
#44
I think you are missing the point here.
Off warranty BMW is a car for an automotive enthusiast, who's capable of performing most of the work. It's not for someone who's going to take it to a shop/dealer to get things fixed. In return, you get a luxury car that handles best in its class, which can put down serious power, with minimal mods. You also need financial stability to be able to maintain it.
Everyone has different priorities. I've realized that I'd rather have an unreliable car that I love driving and tinkering with than a reliable one that gives me no joy driving. I had a modded European car that was getting fixed almost every other month, but I loved driving it. I got the G37 in its place for reliability, and now wish I kept the other car instead.
It's just my preference...that's all.
Off warranty BMW is a car for an automotive enthusiast, who's capable of performing most of the work. It's not for someone who's going to take it to a shop/dealer to get things fixed. In return, you get a luxury car that handles best in its class, which can put down serious power, with minimal mods. You also need financial stability to be able to maintain it.
Everyone has different priorities. I've realized that I'd rather have an unreliable car that I love driving and tinkering with than a reliable one that gives me no joy driving. I had a modded European car that was getting fixed almost every other month, but I loved driving it. I got the G37 in its place for reliability, and now wish I kept the other car instead.
It's just my preference...that's all.