[Lane]

Originally Posted by Railgun

Aww come on. It's not just about a straight line.

+1
I prefer MT.

[vinny84]

Originally Posted by Mr. 5

I don't.
GLI = 13.9 in the 1/4 (fully modded)
335 = 12.3 in the 1/4 (fully modded)

hmm.

So? Is that all that matter to you? 1/4 mile times? It was still a fun car to drive with the DSG

[Mr. 5]

Originally Posted by vinny84

So? Is that all that matter to you? 1/4 mile times? It was still a fun car to drive with the DSG

Originally Posted by Railgun

Aww come on. It's not just about a straight line.

It was an example guys.
Do you really want me to list all of the things better about the modded 335 compared to the modded GLI? I don't think so.
It doesn't take a genius to figure out which is a better car.

Suspension, power, balancing, etc.
The only thing better about my GLI is the MPG at an average of 29.
I get an average of 24-25 now.

[mwahlert]

this wasn't supposed to be a modded gti/gli vs. 335 debate... BUT i sold my gti to buy a 335 - but it pained me to do so...

the GTI cost me 17k (bought it used w/ 17k miles on it) fully loaded package 2 w/ dsg... first auto i ever bought and set the standard for all transmissions to come.... i love driving stick but i needed a car i could live with day in day out in the amazing traffic we deal with daily here on long island..

so - the gti cost me 17k and did 80% of what the 335 does at 1/3 the price...
dual zone climate control, fabulous heated leather seats, AMAZING steering wheel, perfectly weighted steering...very balanced chassis (for a fwd) - great on fuel, amazing transmission, bi-xenon hid's (auto leveling) and incredibly versatile because of the hatch... i fit my freaking 50" DLP in the thing!

i just got bored of front wheel drive cars - so the 335 was the next logical step. BUT i do miss the DSG...

[Shade]

Originally Posted by cgillio

Would it be possible to do a transmission swap from STEP to this trans?

Probably Cost you ALOT ... the labor and time and frame issue...

[vinny84]

Originally Posted by Mr. 5

It was an example guys.
Do you really want me to list all of the things better about the modded 335 compared to the modded GLI? I don't think so.
It doesn't take a genius to figure out which is a better car.

Suspension, power, balancing, etc.
The only thing better about my GLI is the MPG at an average of 29.
I get an average of 24-25 now.

Wow, you totally misunderstood me. I get that the 335 is a better car than the GLI, that's why I bought the car in the first place. I was just stating that the GLI was still a fun car to drive with the DSG.

Anyways, I will state that my GLI which had APR Stage 2, KW V1 coilovers, and StopTech brakes equal to what my 335 is stock.

[M3EST]

I was in munich a month ago and outside m gmbh a new m3 with dct started driving.
The sound of changing gear was like no time between gears.I cant descibe it.Incredible.

[Panoz]

Originally Posted by M3EST

I was in munich a month ago and outside m gmbh a new m3 with dct started driving.
The sound of changing gear was like no time between gears.I cant descibe it.Incredible.

how did you know it was a dct-equiped M3? you just guess so?

[mwahlert]

Originally Posted by Panoz

how did you know it was a dct-equiped M3? you just guess so?

the sound of a car shifting via a dual clutch gearbox is easily identified..