Adios amigos!

MKE_M3 · 11-23-2011, 08:15 AM

Well, after about 3 years of virtually trouble free, enjoyable motoring, I'm saying good bye to the N54 community. I sold my 2007 335i with 42k miles to a good friend yesterday. I really enjoyed reading about the progress of the platform and tracking all of the great innovations of the developers/ tuners on this website. I still have visitation rights for my old car, but I'll miss it a lot. I finally decided to pull the trigger on the car that I knew I aways wanted.

I'm a die hard BMW fan. I've owned numerous other makes/models from honda/acura, audi, and others, and I've never enjoyed any car as much as my BMW's.

I just purchased one of the last e90 M3's with Competition Package and manual transmission in the country. I'm sure I'll miss the torque of my tuned N54, but the siren call of a 4.0L V8 revving to 8300rpm has been calling me for a long time.

I'm stoked to finally be answering the call. It will be a long couple weeks as I wait for delivery. So, farewell N54 community. Perhaps I'll run into some of you on the M3 sister site!

Beemw335 · 11-23-2011, 08:19 AM

Another n54 owner getting intk an m3. Wow
I personally cannot live with an engine thats low on torque...but Im sure youll love it.
Enjoy

tscdennab · 11-23-2011, 08:20 AM

Now you will have to get used to losing races

Elie335 · 11-23-2011, 08:23 AM

enjoy the ///M man; wide body, perfect sound, high rev engine, awesome suspension..

zeel · 11-23-2011, 08:25 AM

I heard the AA SC kit is pretty beast =D

BobS · 11-23-2011, 08:53 AM

Nice, enjoy the M! The suspension on the M is insane, its so much nicer/better than our 335's. Now i'm sure you can mod the 335 to get close but the balance on the M is just awesome.

If anyone here hasn't yet, test drive one, you will see what I mean.

I almost was going to get a e90/e92 M but i agree, the tq is terrible compared to the tuned N54, i'm spoiled with the power of the N54.

I decided a while ago to have fun with this 335 and then wait and buy a used turbo M that is coming out in the next couple years. That way I'll have the tq, new looks, and awesome handling :-)

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 11-23-2011, 08:57 AM

Nice upgrade

Mike

bigdaddycane · 11-23-2011, 08:58 AM

Congrats on the M purchase....enjoy!

If your N54 was not modded you should enjoy the M3 very much.....

datbimmerdoe · 11-23-2011, 09:29 AM

congrats on the upgrade! hahah

zcp e90's r pure sexxx

Q4P · 11-23-2011, 09:31 AM

Great choice, the M3 is a monster and you will love it. What you lose in TQ and initial punch you definitely make up in sound, a screaming red line and without a doubt suspension. The only thing I didn't like about the M3 was that the steering at low speeds was a little too light for my tastes but that would definitely not stop me from getting one.

Zeph · 11-23-2011, 09:54 AM

I love the E92 M3, I wish I could get one with the N54 engine... If things go well, I could be getting a new M3 when the turbo 6 comes out; it has to be a 6MT coupe though, which I hope they offer. So many "sports" cars now are coming with automatics with paddles and dual clutches, etc. I also hope the new M3 will be lighter.

Zeph

rader1 · 11-23-2011, 09:57 AM

e90 M3 is one of the best looking and sounding car's ever built. Period.

ar design · 11-23-2011, 10:03 AM

Enjoy the new whip!

cn555ic · 11-23-2011, 10:12 AM

Supercharge it son!

JamesM3M5 · 11-23-2011, 10:12 AM

Hell yeah! Sure, the 335i has torque, but the M3 makes up for it in REVS. Those glorious, ear piercing REVS. It's like aural sex... Get it?!?

themyst · 11-23-2011, 10:17 AM

That M3 will be a lot more reliable than the N54 will be, overall.

Have heard next to no reliability issues with the M3. Awesome purchase, congrats!

BobS · 11-23-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by themyst

That M3 will be a lot more reliable than the N54 will be, overall.

Have heard next to no reliability issues with the M3. Awesome purchase, congrats!

I don't know about that, spend some time over at the M3 forums, there are plenty of issues with them. I was looking for a while when I thought about trading in my 335. Now that the HPFP seems to have faded I don't think the n54 is thaaat much different.

Remember also that when we tune our cars its putting stress on different components in the motor, if everyone supercharged thier m's you would see more issues as well.

Daya · 11-23-2011, 11:15 AM

enjoy! I have thought about doing this many times over the years, but I am just going to wait for the new turbo M3 to come out in three years or so and then trade in my '07 335 for a used x3 or x5.

If I decide at that time I really want to go high-revving NA I can also get a CPO 991 S, that should be in similar price range to brand new M3 depending on year and mileage

Syndicategt · 11-23-2011, 12:03 PM

Awesome purchase. Enjoy being able to actually track the car hard and not have issues (if you havn't had issues then you are not pushing the N54 hard enough).

N54CoupeHP · 11-23-2011, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syndicategt

Awesome purchase. Enjoy being able to actually track the car hard and not have issues (if you havn't had issues then you are not pushing the N54 hard enough).

Lol

Wedge1967 · 11-23-2011, 04:45 PM

I think I'm going to cry! I wish I had'a v8 M3... I could'a had a V8... Don't get me wrong, I love the sound of an inline 6, but the raw scream of a high rpm v8 is mind blowing. It will blister the paint on the car behind you and make your girl friend orgaz'm in the seat as you rev the engine. I think I need to go drive my car... haha

N'Joy the new ride!

MKE_M3 · 11-24-2011, 08:38 AM

thanks everyone! I'm not too worried about the torque drop, 265 ain't exactly pathetic, especially with the gearing advantage provided by the 8400rpm readline.

I'll miss the N54 and this community. My 335i was reasonably modded, and a big driver of the change is that I have three kids now, so I needed a sedan (5 seats). I don't care how comfortable they are, thats what my wife's car is for, but I need them to fit in a pinch.

I'll post my comparison once I'm through the break in period on the M3, probably on the M3 site, but maybe I'll post in both.

11-23-2011, 08:15 AM	#1
MKE_M3 Lieutenant Colonel 65 Rep 1,705 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Milwaukee, WI iTrader: (0)	Adios amigos! Well, after about 3 years of virtually trouble free, enjoyable motoring, I'm saying good bye to the N54 community. I sold my 2007 335i with 42k miles to a good friend yesterday. I really enjoyed reading about the progress of the platform and tracking all of the great innovations of the developers/ tuners on this website. I still have visitation rights for my old car, but I'll miss it a lot. I finally decided to pull the trigger on the car that I knew I aways wanted. I'm a die hard BMW fan. I've owned numerous other makes/models from honda/acura, audi, and others, and I've never enjoyed any car as much as my BMW's. I just purchased one of the last e90 M3's with Competition Package and manual transmission in the country. I'm sure I'll miss the torque of my tuned N54, but the siren call of a 4.0L V8 revving to 8300rpm has been calling me for a long time. I'm stoked to finally be answering the call. It will be a long couple weeks as I wait for delivery. So, farewell N54 community. Perhaps I'll run into some of you on the M3 sister site! __________________
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Beemw335 Colonel 62 Rep 2,013 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: My car is my home iTrader: (2)	Another n54 owner getting intk an m3. Wow I personally cannot live with an engine thats low on torque...but Im sure youll love it. Enjoy
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Elie335 ايلي ٣٣٥ هاهاها 88 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: Vorsteiner e92 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Leb iTrader: (1)	enjoy the ///M man; wide body, perfect sound, high rev engine, awesome suspension.. __________________ Recent exterior modifications
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BobS Colonel 97 Rep 2,002 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern NJ iTrader: (0)	Nice, enjoy the M! The suspension on the M is insane, its so much nicer/better than our 335's. Now i'm sure you can mod the 335 to get close but the balance on the M is just awesome. If anyone here hasn't yet, test drive one, you will see what I mean. I almost was going to get a e90/e92 M but i agree, the tq is terrible compared to the tuned N54, i'm spoiled with the power of the N54. I decided a while ago to have fun with this 335 and then wait and buy a used turbo M that is coming out in the next couple years. That way I'll have the tq, new looks, and awesome handling :-) __________________ ESS 650 ACM-R Upgrades
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datbimmerdoe Lieutenant General 1277 Rep 17,493 Posts Drives: like I'M BOUT THAT LIFE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PARADISE aka CANES COUNTRY iTrader: (0)	congrats on the upgrade! hahah zcp e90's r pure sexxx __________________ #datbimmerdoe #thatbimmertho FOLLOW @datbimmerdoe on INSTAGRAM
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Q4P Colonel 83 Rep 2,291 Posts Drives: Too Much Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: World iTrader: (0)	Great choice, the M3 is a monster and you will love it. What you lose in TQ and initial punch you definitely make up in sound, a screaming red line and without a doubt suspension. The only thing I didn't like about the M3 was that the steering at low speeds was a little too light for my tastes but that would definitely not stop me from getting one. __________________ 2jZ + RB26 + 4G63 + LS9 + N54 =
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Zeph Major 27 Rep 1,410 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335i 6MT SGM CR/BD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southeast USA iTrader: (0)	I love the E92 M3, I wish I could get one with the N54 engine... If things go well, I could be getting a new M3 when the turbo 6 comes out; it has to be a 6MT coupe though, which I hope they offer. So many "sports" cars now are coming with automatics with paddles and dual clutches, etc. I also hope the new M3 will be lighter. Zeph
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rader1 Banned 70 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: Cobb Stage 2+ 135i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA iTrader: (0)	e90 M3 is one of the best looking and sounding car's ever built. Period.
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ar design 297 Rep 4,408 Posts Drives: 04 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (9)	Enjoy the new whip! __________________ -Critter
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JamesM3M5 Some dude 92 Rep 1,780 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	Hell yeah! Sure, the 335i has torque, but the M3 makes up for it in REVS. Those glorious, ear piercing REVS. It's like aural sex... Get it?!? __________________ RRT E92 335i/6MT with stuff and things
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Daya Lieutenant Colonel 200 Rep 1,741 Posts Drives: e92 335 space gray/coral red Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E92 335 [9.66]	enjoy! I have thought about doing this many times over the years, but I am just going to wait for the new turbo M3 to come out in three years or so and then trade in my '07 335 for a used x3 or x5. If I decide at that time I really want to go high-revving NA I can also get a CPO 991 S, that should be in similar price range to brand new M3 depending on year and mileage __________________ GIAC S2 \| Brembo GT BBK 355/345 \| BBS CH-R \| Michelin Pilot Super Sports \| AR Design: DP, S1 Oil Cooler, OCC \| AMS FMIC \| Bastuck Quad Exhaust \| Borla MP \| KW V1 \| Stett: CAI, CP \| Forge DV \| P3 Boost Gauge \| Arkym: Front Lip, Rear Quad Diffuser \| Vorsteiner CSL Trunk \| LUX H8 \| ModMyNav \| MFD M3 Sideskirts \| BMW M-Tech Front/Rear Bumpers, Edition Grills
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Syndicategt Brigadier General 155 Rep 3,730 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (11)	Awesome purchase. Enjoy being able to actually track the car hard and not have issues (if you havn't had issues then you are not pushing the N54 hard enough). __________________ 2008 BMW 335i e90 - Sold - Rob Beck Turbos / PROcede V5 / Aquamist HFS-4 / AR Downpipes / AE Exhaust / ER Comp FMIC / ER CP / TiAL BOV / Custom Intake / RPI Scoops / Quaife LSD / Swift-Koni Coilovers / DSS HS / Morr VS8.2 Sig Black / Michelin PSS / P3 Boost Guage / M3 body / M3 steering wheel / Adam's Rotors / Hawk HPS / SS lines /
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Wedge1967 Banned 125 Rep 2,172 Posts Drives: '07 e92 AT Sport Montego Blue Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (3)	I think I'm going to cry! I wish I had'a v8 M3... I could'a had a V8... Don't get me wrong, I love the sound of an inline 6, but the raw scream of a high rpm v8 is mind blowing. It will blister the paint on the car behind you and make your girl friend orgaz'm in the seat as you rev the engine. I think I need to go drive my car... haha N'Joy the new ride!
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11-24-2011, 08:38 AM	#22
MKE_M3 Lieutenant Colonel 65 Rep 1,705 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Milwaukee, WI iTrader: (0)	thanks everyone! I'm not too worried about the torque drop, 265 ain't exactly pathetic, especially with the gearing advantage provided by the 8400rpm readline. I'll miss the N54 and this community. My 335i was reasonably modded, and a big driver of the change is that I have three kids now, so I needed a sedan (5 seats). I don't care how comfortable they are, thats what my wife's car is for, but I need them to fit in a pinch. I'll post my comparison once I'm through the break in period on the M3, probably on the M3 site, but maybe I'll post in both. __________________
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