Placing order this week but can't decide if I want Competition Package

Thrumcap · 03-01-2010, 08:57 AM

I plan on placing my order this week for a 2011 e92 M3 with DTC but can't decide if I should go for the Competition Package. I will be ordering Tech package and 19" wheels anyway so it would really only be another $500 more. I think I prefer the standard 19" wheels though.
Is there any drawback anyone can think of with the Competition Package? Any compelling reasons to go for it? I will be driving my car in the winter and will it will likely never see the track.

DevJ · 03-01-2010, 09:09 AM

I'd go with the competition package if I were you, just for the hell of it lol. If you didn't like the wheels and wanted the 19s, I'm sure someone on the forum would trade their 19s with you + cash!

J-9 · 03-01-2010, 09:27 AM

Enhanced suspension and electronics with the improved EDC and DSC, premium wheels (look the best to me), lower and wider stance...it's a value at $300 over the regular wheel and EDC options usually offered.

You should get it if you were already getting the premium wheels and EDC anyway.

SS32 · 03-01-2010, 09:28 AM

If it'll never see the track, then there's no point.

elemental808 · 03-01-2010, 09:43 AM

I was in the same situation when I was buying my 06 e46 m3. I declined getting the competition package and regretted that decision everyday I had that car. Those competition wheels on that package didn't appeal to me at first, a year or so later I ended up buying some aftermarket replicas. It's something specific that differentiates it from all prior model year M3's. If it's only a $500 difference, I'd say go for it

chmura · 03-01-2010, 09:46 AM

Get the competition package. You dont need to track your car to get it. The wheels and lower stance are work it alone to me.

immiketoo · 03-01-2010, 09:57 AM

It's better to have it and not need it than to need and not have it!

sharkfighter · 03-01-2010, 10:44 AM

Will we be getting any additional Comp package detail/updates out of the Geneva show? As to how significant the suspension/programming changes really are?

JLac · 03-01-2010, 10:44 AM

I was in the same situation with you before making my decision a few weeks back. My thought was for $500 more, you are getting a completely upgraded suspension system (which is a bargain by itself). That was the biggest thing for me. IMHO stock M3's sit a little too high. Any drop will be an improvement, even if it's only a -10mm drop.

I also like the look of the original 19" wheels more than competition wheels, but being that I am getting an E92 Alpine White on Fox Red M3, the competition wheels would make my car a tad bit different than all the other E92 Alpine White on Fox Red M3s out there.

Bubbles · 03-01-2010, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Thrumcap

I plan on placing my order this week for a 2011 e92 M3 with DTC but can't decide if I should go for the Competition Package. I will be ordering Tech package and 19" wheels anyway so it would really only be another $500 more. I think I prefer the standard 19" wheels though.
Is there any drawback anyone can think of with the Competition Package? Any compelling reasons to go for it? I will be driving my car in the winter and will it will likely never see the track.

I plan on tracking but skipped out on the Comp package. I like the 19inch wheels but I'll be running 18s on the track for cost reasons. So I'm not sure the "tweaked" suspension settings geared to 19inch wheels will benefit me. I've never been one to go after a "dropped" look. I expect to benefit from the extra 10mm of travel on the local roads.

Buschy · 03-01-2010, 10:53 AM

no you don't want it, makes mine more unique

BlackLight · 03-01-2010, 11:22 AM

I would not get the lowered suspension.

Thrumcap · 03-01-2010, 11:35 AM

You think 10mm lower would make much of a difference driving in snow?

JC919 · 03-01-2010, 11:38 AM

I'd definitely get it if I were buying another M3. Even if only for resale value, I'd say go for it.

John Tanglewood · 03-01-2010, 11:40 AM

Could you tell me how it's only $500 more? On the pricing sheet it goes for $2,500, so even if you got the 19" wheels ($1200), you'd still be paying $1300 more...

How's it $500?? I'm getting the tech package, and didn't think that brought down the price any..

BlackLight · 03-01-2010, 11:41 AM

packs on the wheels and into the wheel wells. And we get a lot of potholes.

I am not going to be driving mine in the winter.

Thrumcap · 03-01-2010, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by John Tanglewood

Could you tell me how it's only $500 more? On the pricing sheet it goes for $2,500, so even if you got the 19" wheels ($1200), you'd still be paying $1300 more...

How's it $500?? I'm getting the tech package, and didn't think that brought down the price any..

Difference is $550 because the Tech Package is priced less when ordered with Competition Package

19" wheels- $1200 + Tech Package- $3250 = $4450
Competition Package- $2500 + Tech Package- $2500 = $5000

BCA · 03-01-2010, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DevJ

I'd go with the competition package if I were you, just for the hell of it lol. If you didn't like the wheels and wanted the 19s, I'm sure someone on the forum would trade their 19s with you + cash!

Exactly. Easy to find a set of the regular 19s if that's what you end up wanting

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Originally Posted by JC919

I'd definitely get it if I were buying another M3. Even if only for resale value, I'd say go for it.

Yep

JCtx · 03-01-2010, 07:46 PM

If 19s are not required to order the package, $550 seems like a good deal for different wheels and shorter springs... if you like both items. I don't. Take care.

CATCH_M3 · 03-01-2010, 07:52 PM

I will donate my wheels for a trade

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BobsM3Coupe · 03-01-2010, 07:58 PM

10mm equals about 3/8". I really doubt you will be able to tell the difference unless you park a non competition package car behind you. Then maybe you would see the difference. The competition package will also give a more firm ride no matter what setting the EDC is set to. I also don't like the wheels included with the competition package so for me, the competition package would not be selected on the option list.

Bob MG · 03-02-2010, 01:10 AM

no brainer, do it
wheels are much better than stock 19s, look more aggressive, and suspension drop of 10mm is perfect with new EDC settings, if you dont wnat to mod, this the most intelligent thing to do and it hardly costs the same as a set of coilovers

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elemental808 New Member 0 Rep 20 Posts Drives: TBD Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (0)	I was in the same situation when I was buying my 06 e46 m3. I declined getting the competition package and regretted that decision everyday I had that car. Those competition wheels on that package didn't appeal to me at first, a year or so later I ended up buying some aftermarket replicas. It's something specific that differentiates it from all prior model year M3's. If it's only a $500 difference, I'd say go for it
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chmura Colonel 1558 Rep 2,505 Posts Drives: 2019 M2 Competition Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orange County, California iTrader: (1)	Get the competition package. You dont need to track your car to get it. The wheels and lower stance are work it alone to me.
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sharkfighter Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 204 Posts Drives: e90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rocky Mtns. iTrader: (1)	Will we be getting any additional Comp package detail/updates out of the Geneva show? As to how significant the suspension/programming changes really are?
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JLac Private First Class 28 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	I was in the same situation with you before making my decision a few weeks back. My thought was for $500 more, you are getting a completely upgraded suspension system (which is a bargain by itself). That was the biggest thing for me. IMHO stock M3's sit a little too high. Any drop will be an improvement, even if it's only a -10mm drop. I also like the look of the original 19" wheels more than competition wheels, but being that I am getting an E92 Alpine White on Fox Red M3, the competition wheels would make my car a tad bit different than all the other E92 Alpine White on Fox Red M3s out there. __________________ 2015 i8 \| 2006 330i (6MT)
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Buschy Colonel 289 Rep 2,496 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas/Fort Worth iTrader: (7)	no you don't want it, makes mine more unique __________________
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BlackLight Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 239 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Surrey, BC iTrader: (1)	For a winter vehicle I would not get the lowered suspension.
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Thrumcap Second Lieutenant 56 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2019 Audi Q7 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	You think 10mm lower would make much of a difference driving in snow?
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JC919 Lieutenant Colonel 72 Rep 1,803 Posts Drives: CSL Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland iTrader: (0)	I'd definitely get it if I were buying another M3. Even if only for resale value, I'd say go for it. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 2007 GT3 Clubsport w/CGT buckets in Scotland 2003 CSL, SG, Alcon BBK SOLD 2002 M5, SSII/Blk and bone stock. In storage back home in TX 2008 M3, AW/Blk 6MT, lots of track stuff SOLD
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John Tanglewood Porn Star 1316 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: E60 M5 \| F95 X5M \| F90 M5 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Stamford, CT iTrader: (13)	Could you tell me how it's only $500 more? On the pricing sheet it goes for $2,500, so even if you got the 19" wheels ($1200), you'd still be paying $1300 more... How's it $500?? I'm getting the tech package, and didn't think that brought down the price any.. __________________
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BlackLight Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 239 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Surrey, BC iTrader: (1)	The stuff we get packs on the wheels and into the wheel wells. And we get a lot of potholes. I am not going to be driving mine in the winter.
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JCtx Major General 258 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	If 19s are not required to order the package, $550 seems like a good deal for different wheels and shorter springs... if you like both items. I don't. Take care.
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CATCH_M3 Lieutenant 67 Rep 471 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	I will donate my wheels for a trade .
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BobsM3Coupe Brigadier General 1463 Rep 3,937 Posts Drives: X5MC Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California iTrader: (4)	10mm equals about 3/8". I really doubt you will be able to tell the difference unless you park a non competition package car behind you. Then maybe you would see the difference. The competition package will also give a more firm ride no matter what setting the EDC is set to. I also don't like the wheels included with the competition package so for me, the competition package would not be selected on the option list.
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Bob MG Moderating 418 Rep 2,047 Posts Drives: like a muppet Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dubai iTrader: (0)	no brainer, do it wheels are much better than stock 19s, look more aggressive, and suspension drop of 10mm is perfect with new EDC settings, if you dont wnat to mod, this the most intelligent thing to do and it hardly costs the same as a set of coilovers
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