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Originally Posted by red355

yep they are standard fitment on the 335D..but you can ask for them to be deleted (not sure why anyone would).

nice nice.... they are optional equipment in bulgaria

[E92-Mark]

I am finally picking up my 330d on Wednesday . It was parked directly outside the showroom this morning, and I just wanted to drive it away then.

I have the same wheels, they work really well on the car.

[red355]

Originally Posted by ROCKETRON

The red line moves with temperature on the 535d so it would seem reasonable for it to happen also on the 335d

Mine didn't move this morning...it look like back lit plastic so I can't see how it could move.

[Mike UK]

can you post some interior pics with the door open pretty please!

[mgarvey]

Lovely car and I like the colour - bit like Topaz Blue on the E46.

[red355]

Today I did my first proper brim to brim fill up.

466.1 miles on 51.7 Litres of Ultimate diesel

= 40.9 MPG

OBC said 40.9




Interior pix soon..honest

[red355]

Ok guys..
I have last taken some interior shots .....and also spent 5 hours despeckling with Lemm Klay & then applying Zymol Ti wax . Anyoen who has doen this know just how much effort goes in the first time you prepare the surface, key it with HD cleanse and then apply the wax. Then buff it back to a smooth finish.

The resulting finish seems to give a more even color that is more saturated. Only 2 or 3 more coats to go if this weather continues.

[red355]

Interior shots

[Z4 Beemer]

Great pics and that really is quite a stunning car.

Just noticed... the alarm light under the mirror (clowns nose I think it might be called..?) seems quite flat now.

Also just wondering... have you got the seats as low as they can go or raised a bit?

Z4B

[remmib]

Nice, all black interior suits the blue exterior

[red-max]

So the 335d still gets the MPG gauge then ... not an oil temperature gauge like the 335i - interesting.

[335d coupe]

About the wheels: I've driven 335i/335d with 17s, 18s AND 19s and there really is virtually NO difference in the ride quality at all. And yes, I did seek out some proper English pot-holed country lanes and raised cats' eyes etc to properly investigate this. To sum up, the ride on the 19s is really a LOT better than it has any right to be! Its certainly vastly better than the 3.0d X3 SE (no sport suspension) I had for a while a year ago. As to why I think the 19s ride almost as well as the 17s (there really is VERY little in it at all) is a) because all tyres fitted to whatever size wheel are run-flats with VERY stiff side walls and b) the profiles aren't that much different from wheel to wheel - rears 17s 255/40, 18s 255/35, 19s 255/30. Only 10mm difference in profile across all wheel sizes and all runflats with very thick and rigid side walls.

As you can see, I agonised over this for some time before ordering my 335d coupe. I've gone for the 19s as I think they are sooooo cool-looking..... with very little to pay in terms of a harsh ride as aforementioned. Come trade in time, the 19s will be the wheels to have on the car (it will certainly book with 18s (and leather) here in the UK ) just like any 6 series needs the elipsoid 19s.

As for the rest of my spec for my car which will be with me in around 5 weeks:
335d coupe
space grey,
jade grey leather
19s
Alu trim
adaptive headlights
high beam assistant
blue tooth
Hi Fi speakers
comfort entry
anthracite headlining
storage pack

CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!

[remmib]

Originally Posted by 335d coupe

b) the profiles aren't that much different from wheel to wheel - rears 17s 255/40, 18s 255/35, 19s 255/30. Only 10mm difference in profile across all wheel sizes and all runflats with very thick and rigid side walls.

I just what to tell you that tyre-profile are not in mm, but percentage of the tyrewidth.

[335d coupe]

Originally Posted by remmib

I just what to tell you that tyre-profile are not in mm, but percentage of the tyrewidth.

Dude, that's EXACTLY what I used to think until my local BMW dealer told me different last week........... Was he talking BS?? I'll have to look into this.......

Mike

[335d coupe]

Just checked....... Yup, you are correct. That puts a different errr... 'spin' on things for sure.

Mike

[Catscratch]

Originally Posted by 335d coupe

... I've driven 335i/335d ...

Why did you choose the 335d coupé over the 335i, if I may ask?

[red355]

Originally Posted by Z4 Beemer

Great pics and that really is quite a stunning car.


Also just wondering... have you got the seats as low as they can go or raised a bit?

Z4B

I discovered this morning that the seats could go down another 10mm or so.

[remmib]

Originally Posted by 335d coupe

Just checked....... Yup, you are correct. That puts a different errr... 'spin' on things for sure.

Mike

Trust yourself and don't listen too the dealers, listen too e90post.com.

[red355]

Originally Posted by 335d coupe

rears 17s 255/40, 18s 255/35, 19s 255/30.

multiply the width by the aspect ratio.
so 255 x 0.40

sidewall depth
255/40 = 102mm
255/35 = 89.25mm
255/30 = 76.5 mm

makes sense as each time the wheel goes up an 1nch, 1/2" (12.7mm) per sidewall needs to be lost.

or even go the whole hog and get 285/25 20's = 71.25mm

I saw a Porsche Cayenne @ Silverstone yesterday with 315/25ZR23 (twenty threes)....no doubt spent a fortune to look daft.

[E92-Mark]

Thats a great looking E92 Red, Montego would have been my second choice

[335d coupe]

Originally Posted by Catscratch

Why did you choose the 335d coupé over the 335i, if I may ask?

1. Lazy torque.
2. More economy (for the planet's sake rather than my pocket...).
3. More refined at cruising speeds.
4. Whilst more expensive than the 335i, step auto does come as standard on the 335d.
5. I have 9 points on my license (all speeding-related) and I figure the 335d won't DARE me to go FASTER like the 335i would!!!!

Mike

[red355]

Originally Posted by 335d coupe

1. Lazy torque.
2. More economy (for the planet's sake rather than my pocket...).
3. More refined at cruising speeds.
4. Whilst more expensive than the 335i, step auto does come as standard on the 335d.
5. I have 9 points on my license (all speeding-related) and I figure the 335d won't DARE me to go FASTER like the 335i would!!!!

Mike

number 5. with all that torque on tap & being so quiet that I think its more likely.