335i JB4 owners - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Sparky68 · 12-06-2012, 05:08 PM

Took my mates 62 plate M5 out for a spin today [with him as a passenger

] and to be honest was not overly impressed. Interior is just amazing, the new command menu tells you everything you want to know from oil level to tyre pressures, amazing car in that sense.

Just didnt feel that quick!

Now that is going to sound strange i know but, it didnt. He even thought the same when he came out and drove the 335i. Hard to explain but, i guess its just that the M5 kind of shields you from the power at your command. Bit like i felt when i came from the FBO Focus ST i guess.

Anyone else driven one? Did you feel the same way?

rickyjones1209 · 12-09-2012, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparky68

Took my mates 62 plate M5 out for a spin today [with him as a passenger

] and to be honest was not overly impressed. Interior is just amazing, the new command menu tells you everything you want to know from oil level to tyre pressures, amazing car in that sense.

Just didnt feel that quick!

Now that is going to sound strange i know but, it didnt. He even thought the same when he came out and drove the 335i. Hard to explain but, i guess its just that the M5 kind of shields you from the power at your command. Bit like i felt when i came from the FBO Focus ST i guess.

Anyone else driven one? Did you feel the same way?

That's surprising. Having been in the e60 m5 I thought it was nuts fast and by all accounts the new one is quicker. Don't suppose it has the n/a v10 urgency and sound but I'm sure it's rapid. Your feelings must come from a combination of having super high expectations before driving it and also how the car is effortlessly fast.

Kerr · 12-09-2012, 09:34 PM

Big cars mask the speed.

The F10 has proven figures of 0-100mph in 9.0secs.

I have seen guys on here post vmax figures of 0-100mph of about 10secs with modified 335i.

phil200tdi · 12-10-2012, 08:16 AM

I read somewhere that the 0-100mph time is 7.8 secs. Which is really rather fast and regardless of weight, big car detachment arguements etc. etc. you would notice!!

Is there still an M button to deliver the full fat power- like on the e60 M5? Wonder if you were driving in low power mode!

Goofyguy · 12-10-2012, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by phil200tdi

Is there still an M button to deliver the full fat power- like on the e60 M5? Wonder if you were driving in low power mode!

Same question do they still have the M mode? This makes a 100hp difference on the E60 I can imagine its an even bigger difference on the twin turbo v8

dxb335d · 12-10-2012, 10:18 AM

It is a very quick car. But it is large.

The E60 is a ballistic car an feels it. The F10 I have not been out in, but it should feel properly quick.

nicktyler · 12-10-2012, 10:26 AM

I have been in an F10 M5 and I agree it doesn't feel that fast BUT... It is the massive torque and relatively low volume of it. It just turns the dial effortlessly and you just sit there shrugging your shoulders like nothing is happening untill you look at the speedo and realise that you are travelling through time!

Try sitting in it and not supporting your head properly, let your head flop back a bit as it accellerates. You will need to take a neck brace with you for the resulting injury.

dxb335d · 12-10-2012, 10:42 AM

Sparky what does FBO Mean?

Kerr · 12-10-2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Sparky what does FBO Mean?

I wondered too. Googled it and here is what I got.

nicktyler · 12-10-2012, 11:22 AM

It means Full-Bolt-Ons

dxb335d · 12-10-2012, 11:24 AM

Oh right, what HP does a FBO ST make?

A_P · 12-10-2012, 12:17 PM

Does a FBO focus have a LSD to the front wheels too?

12-06-2012, 05:08 PM	#1
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phil200tdi Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 335i M Sport E90 LCI manual Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1,742 iTrader: (0)	I read somewhere that the 0-100mph time is 7.8 secs. Which is really rather fast and regardless of weight, big car detachment arguements etc. etc. you would notice!! Is there still an M button to deliver the full fat power- like on the e60 M5? Wonder if you were driving in low power mode! __________________ 2008 E90 335i LCI M Sport / Manual / Black / Red Leather / Avon ZZ3 / VMR710 Mods: JB4 / BMS DCI /AR Design DPs / ETS FMIC / Water Meth Injection / BMS Chargepipe / BMS OCC / Cool Carbon Brake Pads / Rob Beck PCV Valve / Forge Diverter Valves Wish List: LSD / Bastuck Quads / Birds Suspension / M3 Arms

12-10-2012, 10:18 AM	#6
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist Drives: E46 M3 Tiag/Imola Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' Posts: 28,957 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2003 BMW E46 M3 [3.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [2.75]	It is a very quick car. But it is large. The E60 is a ballistic car an feels it. The F10 I have not been out in, but it should feel properly quick. __________________

12-10-2012, 10:42 AM	#8
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist Drives: E46 M3 Tiag/Imola Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' Posts: 28,957 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2003 BMW E46 M3 [3.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [2.75]	Sparky what does FBO Mean? __________________

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dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist Drives: E46 M3 Tiag/Imola Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' Posts: 28,957 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2003 BMW E46 M3 [3.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [2.75]	Oh right, what HP does a FBO ST make? __________________

12-09-2012, 09:34 PM	#3
Kerr Colonel Drives: 08' 335i Coupe Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 2,703 iTrader: (0)	Big cars mask the speed. The F10 has proven figures of 0-100mph in 9.0secs. I have seen guys on here post vmax figures of 0-100mph of about 10secs with modified 335i.

12-10-2012, 10:26 AM	#7
nicktyler Captain Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Essex Posts: 810 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 335i [0.00]	I have been in an F10 M5 and I agree it doesn't feel that fast BUT... It is the massive torque and relatively low volume of it. It just turns the dial effortlessly and you just sit there shrugging your shoulders like nothing is happening untill you look at the speedo and realise that you are travelling through time! Try sitting in it and not supporting your head properly, let your head flop back a bit as it accellerates. You will need to take a neck brace with you for the resulting injury.

12-10-2012, 11:22 AM	#10
nicktyler Captain Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Essex Posts: 810 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 335i [0.00]	It means Full-Bolt-Ons

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A_P Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South East Posts: 1,697 iTrader: (0)	Does a FBO focus have a LSD to the front wheels too?

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