335i Performance Edition Model

FunRevn · 10-08-2011, 06:25 PM

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Please let this Thread serve as a review repository for the Performance Edition or the PPK1 and 2

I recently went to Nick Alexander BMW in Los Angeles and my advisor Jason was kind enough to allow me to drive a 335 performance edition as well as a standard edition 335 for comparison.

Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to drive either car for more than 20 min. but it doesn't take long to feel the difference, and notice that there's something definitely more going on in the performance edition.

Primarily, the cars are very similar they both sound similar when you start them and after warmup. The difference comes when you stand on it. The performance edition is just more of the standard car, it's like the difference between being in drive or sport mode.

Everything happens with more urgency and has a bit more rawness about it. The performance edition brings the car up a level, instead of being just a sport package it is now worthy of the name Performance Edition.

There is more low end, definitely more midrange and a smoother top end. Granted I didn't get a chance to explore the top end that'll have to wait till I get my own car which should be here by the end of October. As mentioned by others this is a must when ordering a car from the factory, and in my opinion a worthwhile retrofits based on the prices that are currently being offered through the end of the year. This is as close to an IS as any 335i Sedan owner is going to get from BMW (And its feels damn close power wise).

I know that Nick Alexander and Jason are offering the PPK 1 install out the door for $699.00 I think that's one of the best prices that I've heard of in Southern California. Look forward to reading some additional reviews as people start receiving their cars and for those that start getting their retrofits.:thumb up:

The Performance Edition is a Performance Addition

Content:
PE Badge
PE Kidney Grill
PE Underhood plaque

PKL · 10-08-2011, 06:30 PM

Should have taken one pic of the whole car.

I take delivery Monday at 5pm. Was supposed to get it today but service closed and no time for PDI

FunRevn · 10-08-2011, 06:36 PM

We will be waiting for your impressions of the Performance Edition Tune. See you Monday

chazzz · 10-08-2011, 06:37 PM

Thought this thread is all about a Performance Edition for the Mini.

DesiRoc · 10-08-2011, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by chazzz

Thought this thread is all about a Performance Edition for the Mini.

Hahahaha me too!

FunRevn · 10-08-2011, 07:09 PM

That would be cool if the mini had a PE.

shabadoo25 · 10-08-2011, 07:47 PM

I drove one today. Definitely has more quick access to power and a louder exhaust note.

FunRevn · 10-10-2011, 03:25 PM

keep those reviews coming!

samchoi604 · 10-10-2011, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chazzz

Thought this thread is all about a Performance Edition for the Mini.

+1

N54CoupeHP · 10-10-2011, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DesiRoc

Hahahaha me too!

+1 lol

FunRevn · 10-26-2011, 01:26 AM

Bump

WWONG · 10-26-2011, 03:19 AM

Also Orange Peel Edition

FunRevn · 11-02-2011, 03:35 PM

I finally picked up my car. I'm really liking this car. The Performance addition is very nice and makes the car a bit sharper than stock. As many have noted D now feels like DS used to. And DS is very nice. Well worth the money.

Here are a few pics of my car. I may go back to the stock grills but in the mean time I modded the stock grills in the truck and the all black grill that came with the performance package. Now I have IS grills. lol

aajami · 11-03-2011, 01:39 PM

So this is basically a 335i E90 with M-Sport package and the PPK installed from the factory? Is it the PPK Stage I or Stage II?

That's cool... it's a like a stealth 335is.

///Matthew · 11-03-2011, 01:44 PM

That badge looks cheesy as hell...

Richsocal12 · 11-03-2011, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Matthew

That badge looks cheesy as hell...

X100

rickysahota · 11-03-2011, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///Matthew

That badge looks cheesy as hell...

Seriously

CamelBiscuit · 11-03-2011, 01:51 PM

Nice car but the badge is too much.

335BBS · 11-03-2011, 02:14 PM

Badge belongs on a Civic or Corolla with plastic scoops and wings. For $700 its great. I think they want $1500-$2000 up here. Car goes 0-60 .2 seconds faster. Probably worth $700 but not $1500.

eldo33 · 11-03-2011, 02:25 PM

I like the stock and M version better. Not much special externally on this.

335BBS · 11-03-2011, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WWONG

Also Orange Peel Edition

GOOD ONE!! Orange peel on dk colored BMWs is brutal.

FunRevn · 11-03-2011, 03:21 PM

Oh come on the badge rocks

I picked up the car on Monday and only drove to dinner with my wife and baby. I work from home office and have been super busy.... The badge will come off soon. I'll probably put it on the inside of the glove box..

She's no M3 but she has tons of usable lowend power for daily driving

My M3 was awesome the explosive DCT shifts will surely be missed until my 2013 M3 arrives

for now I'm enjoying. Got a few tweaks to do and I think it's going to be a great DD

10-08-2011, 06:25 PM	#1
FunRevn Captain 60 Rep 736 Posts Drives: 2020 M5 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Western Region iTrader: (0)	335i Performance Edition Model - Small Review with Pics Featured on BIMMERPOST.com Please let this Thread serve as a review repository for the Performance Edition or the PPK1 and 2 I recently went to Nick Alexander BMW in Los Angeles and my advisor Jason was kind enough to allow me to drive a 335 performance edition as well as a standard edition 335 for comparison. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to drive either car for more than 20 min. but it doesn't take long to feel the difference, and notice that there's something definitely more going on in the performance edition. Primarily, the cars are very similar they both sound similar when you start them and after warmup. The difference comes when you stand on it. The performance edition is just more of the standard car, it's like the difference between being in drive or sport mode. Everything happens with more urgency and has a bit more rawness about it. The performance edition brings the car up a level, instead of being just a sport package it is now worthy of the name Performance Edition. There is more low end, definitely more midrange and a smoother top end. Granted I didn't get a chance to explore the top end that'll have to wait till I get my own car which should be here by the end of October. As mentioned by others this is a must when ordering a car from the factory, and in my opinion a worthwhile retrofits based on the prices that are currently being offered through the end of the year. This is as close to an IS as any 335i Sedan owner is going to get from BMW (And its feels damn close power wise). I know that Nick Alexander and Jason are offering the PPK 1 install out the door for $699.00 I think that's one of the best prices that I've heard of in Southern California. Look forward to reading some additional reviews as people start receiving their cars and for those that start getting their retrofits.:thumb up: The Performance Edition is a Performance Addition Content: PE Badge PE Kidney Grill PE Underhood plaque Attached Images Last edited by FunRevn; 10-08-2011 at 07:08 PM..
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chazzz Captain 116 Rep 712 Posts Drives: 2018 Chrysler 300S Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southern California iTrader: (4)	Thought this thread is all about a Performance Edition for the Mini. __________________ SOLD - 2007 BMW 335i Sedan, Montego Blue with Lemon seats, AluFelgen CS7 rims & Continental DW tires CURRENT - 2018 Chrysler 300S, Crystal Granite Metallic.
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FunRevn Captain 60 Rep 736 Posts Drives: 2020 M5 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Western Region iTrader: (0)	That would be cool if the mini had a PE.
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shabadoo25 First Lieutenant 25 Rep 353 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 328i Sport Line F30 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	I drove one today. Definitely has more quick access to power and a louder exhaust note. __________________ 2012 328i Sedan Alpine White Dakota Grey/Brushed Aluminum/Black High Gloss Premium Premium Sound Technology STEPTRONIC Heated Fronts BMW Apps BMW Assist w/Enhanced Bluetooth and USB Park Distance Control Rear View Camera Xenons
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FunRevn Captain 60 Rep 736 Posts Drives: 2020 M5 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Western Region iTrader: (0)	keep those reviews coming!
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10-26-2011, 03:19 AM	#12
WWONG Banned 109 Rep 1,830 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (14)	Also Orange Peel Edition
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FunRevn Captain 60 Rep 736 Posts Drives: 2020 M5 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Western Region iTrader: (0)	I finally picked up my car. I'm really liking this car. The Performance addition is very nice and makes the car a bit sharper than stock. As many have noted D now feels like DS used to. And DS is very nice. Well worth the money. Here are a few pics of my car. I may go back to the stock grills but in the mean time I modded the stock grills in the truck and the all black grill that came with the performance package. Now I have IS grills. lol Attached Images
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aajami Brigadier General 432 Rep 4,567 Posts Drives: Space Gray '09 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA iTrader: (4)	So this is basically a 335i E90 with M-Sport package and the PPK installed from the factory? Is it the PPK Stage I or Stage II? That's cool... it's a like a stealth 335is. __________________ '09 E92 M3: Space Gray, Black, Carbon Leather \| ZTP 2MK ZPP 2MT 6FL \| link 1 / link 2 Mods: M Performance exhaust \| ZCP retrofit \| Euro airbox \| GTS DCT flash \| JPN 240 ECU flash \| Euro LCI taillights \| CRT lip \| OEM alarm retrofit \| Space Gray bumper plugs \| BMW Performance: Mk. II spoiler / Mk. II non-electronic steering wheel / mirror caps / front grilles / side gills / intake louvers / emblem
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///Matthew Major 196 Rep 1,231 Posts Drives: 2013 M3, 1999 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (3)	That badge looks cheesy as hell... __________________ 2013 Santorini Blue M3 1999 Estoril Blue M3 mfatuation.com
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335BBS Brigadier General 55 Rep 3,606 Posts Drives: 2009 335 coupe. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Badge belongs on a Civic or Corolla with plastic scoops and wings. For $700 its great. I think they want $1500-$2000 up here. Car goes 0-60 .2 seconds faster. Probably worth $700 but not $1500. Last edited by 335BBS; 11-03-2011 at 02:19 PM.. Reason: correction
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FunRevn Captain 60 Rep 736 Posts Drives: 2020 M5 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Western Region iTrader: (0)	Oh come on the badge rocks I picked up the car on Monday and only drove to dinner with my wife and baby. I work from home office and have been super busy.... The badge will come off soon. I'll probably put it on the inside of the glove box.. She's no M3 but she has tons of usable lowend power for daily driving My M3 was awesome the explosive DCT shifts will surely be missed until my 2013 M3 arrives for now I'm enjoying. Got a few tweaks to do and I think it's going to be a great DD
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