[JulieDriving]

Originally Posted by brinx38

Hm...
Do we want DCT ?!?! or not

I think it might be the fact that DCT will only be offered in the top-of-the-line 335is? (limiting its availability...)

[Zero.7]

Originally Posted by Budfox27

What the hell. It better have a manual or I am going to be pissed. I have waited months to get the LCI with manual.

Does anybody know for sure?

If no manual, I am going M3. Still pissed.

By the way, I have driven M3 DCT, not for me.

I feel 100% the same way! If not the M3, I'll jump ship and go back to Audi's RS line (when they are out).

[SoCali E36]

Originally Posted by mthree18

Yes I did have to join just for this. If you are truely into performance driving, you should want this (a better suspension that is)

If you just want to go fast in a line get a mustang or something.

Everyone wants an M package but forgets whats important in the letter M when it comes to BMW

My statement was mearly a joke. I do agree a well tuned suspension is a whole lot more important in performance When more than a straight line is involved in which our cars are made for. But our stock suspensions are more than well equiped compared to other cars in it's same class.

[bmwaddict]

No E90? Damn

[NiVeDh]

Am I allowed to flaunt a 335is badge if I have the JB3?

[Bimmerboy888]

Cool updates. Thanks!

[JakeN5]

I'd better stop reading threads like this, or I'm gonna not like my car anymore.

[MRSSIIM3]

Originally Posted by JakeN5

I'd better stop reading threads like this, or I'm gonna not like my car anymore.

ahahaha thats just how im feeling

[Noc57]

Originally Posted by JakeN5

I'd better stop reading threads like this, or I'm gonna not like my car anymore.

This applies to pretty much anything. There's always something newer and better coming out, it's just the way it is.

People will never be satisfied, that's just human nature.

[SoCali E36]

Originally Posted by NiVeDh

Am I allowed to flaunt a 335is badge if I have the JB3?

Nope you don't have a dct

[Hadi335]

hope the fuel pump will work on these..

[Pharmacist_]

Originally Posted by Hadi335

hope the fuel pump will work on these..

This forum is slipping. A thread about 335s now takes 3 pages before the hpfp is mentioned? What a shame.

btw...if they only offer the dct on the 'is' version, you can't really call it a zhp equivalent, and thats some BS.

I would love to upgrade to this, but not without 6MT. Hope BMW is listening.

[amdmaxx]

This!
Excellent write-up...
I would want 6 speed manual in iS version as well.
To throw some fire into equation, since loaded 335iS with DCT will be inching towards 50-60k mark:
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/05/2...ss-and-a-thic/

Originally Posted by nukezero

but i am not sure that the DCT is the right choice. This expensive option that will cost nearly $3000 more will come at a significant cost to maintain. Car and Driver already mentioned that the M-DCT transmission has lag and take off issues occasionally.

On top of that, to replace the clutch in that machine is also over $3000. Longevity wise, is a big issue and the DCT lag has become an NHTSA issue on M3post.com. Plus, it is also not the "real" DCT transmission as the Z4's got a dumbed-down version of it.

Lastly, looking into BMW's own extended warranty, gold, or platinum coverage does not cover the DCT transmission clutch: "Coverage is
not afforded for standard/SMG/DCT transmission clutch assemblies, which are subject to wear and tear."

If given the chance, I would have still picked the 6MT no doubt. But like someone else said, I agree, once you option in the 335 iS with M-sport and DCT... you are looking at a M3 price territory.

Sorry, but I'll take a manual M3 over a 335 w/ DCT.

[mapezzul]

Originally Posted by PTinVT

So, this "328iS" - is it going to have a "328iS" badge on the trunk or a "328i" badge on the trunk and an "S-drive" badge on the fender? Or maybe both 328iS + "S-drive"? This nomenclature is getting out of hand:

"...the recently released Z4sDrive35iS"

No 328iS- Just 335iS- I thought the part about the N54 would give that away. sDrive will only be used on Z and X vehicles- there is a whole long reason for it. xDrive will be on all cars with AWD for marketing and the reason sDrive needs to be there on some (gov't naming conventions).

-M

[deletedelete]

The only thing that excites me is the dct. The led tails look awful to me, dumbo ears, interior changes suck, etc. I wonder what the engine improvements are and how that will affect the tunes. I assume bmw just adjusted some ecu stuff to get some extra hp?

And when is bmw gonna stop using stupid names like z4sdrive35is. That is a long ass stupid name. bmw had one of the best naming systems around.

- "Oh nice car, which model is that"
- "Oh its a bmw z4sdrive35is. Yeah just log onto www.bmwinternetforsalesitewhichsellscarshere.com and live chat with a bmwinternetsalesmenwhoisntstupid to make the arrangments to buy your new z4sdrive35is4wheelsnomaintenanceluxurysportcoupe"

[mapezzul]

Originally Posted by Prowess Symphony

The only thing that excites me is the dct. The led tails look awful to me, dumbo ears, interior changes suck, etc. I wonder what the engine improvements are and how that will affect the tunes. I assume bmw just adjusted some ecu stuff to get some extra hp?

And when is bmw gonna stop using stupid names like z4sdrive35is. That is a long ass stupid name. bmw had one of the best naming systems around.

- "Oh nice car, which model is that"
- "oh its a bmw z4sdrive35is"

Read my post above- there is a reason and it was discussed over a year ago- gov't requirement.

Next- there are extensive changes made to the cooling, and additional hardware not present on the standard motor to make it "iS". Why would you think they just tweaked the ECU if on the 740, and the BMW Performance Kit they increased cooling and air flow?

Not sure why one would need a tune when the "iS" has overboost that will spin 1-3 on dry pavement oh and get the same MPG as a stock car.

Some of this tuning stuff makes me laugh, what is the point in having a tune if A) The car only goes straight and B) Most people will never even see a track with it- (street racing light to light is for kids that usually end up in jail or killed at some point). But that is a different topic so let's get back to the DCT- LCI and the iS

The iS is will be a direct competitor to the S4/5..

[noro]

Originally Posted by mapezzul

Not sure why one would need a tune when the "iS" has overboost that will spin 1-3 on dry pavement oh and get the same MPG as a stock car.

I don't know exactly how the overboost works, but it sounds like it's going to make the throttle response even more nonlinear. That's not what the 335i needed. A true performance junkie will less likely buy this iS model, but instead get the regular SP version and then pop in an LSD and a moderate tune. People have been tracking the car with tunes and it has been fine, in another words the number of problems isn't any greater.

[5soko]

Nothing really excites me here.

So now E90 335is? and no DCT for the E90?

[mapezzul]

Originally Posted by noro

I don't know exactly how the overboost works, but it sounds like it's going to make the throttle response even more nonlinear. That's not what the 335i needed. A true performance junkie will less likely buy this iS model, but instead get the regular SP version and then pop in an LSD and a moderate tune. People have been tracking the car with tunes and it has been fine, in another words the number of problems isn't any greater.

the overboost is not a function of throttle or response, the response in the Performance Kit and the "iS" is better, I can't go into details at this time on the overboost or the specifics of the iS, but soon enough... The engineers had fun building this engine and it was part of a competition of sorts.

[oldkingdom]

Originally Posted by Noc57

This applies to pretty much anything. There's always something newer and better coming out, it's just the way it is.

People will never be satisfied, that's just human nature.

So true!

BTW... Love your avatar. Jerry Levine (Stiles from Teen Wolf) is a friend of mine.

[stressdoc]

I sure wish they could figure a way to get the BMW Performance seats as a USA option for the supersport.

The iS is looking like a very capable & fun car. Sayonara S5... Now we just need an E90 & E91 version.

[Vector Pilot]

In spite of the HPFP issues, sounds like the N54 is going to return.. question will the fuel pump problems be resolved or are we in for another round of misery? Like to know before looking at MY11 335i