2008 335 vs 535 differences

jayjay · 01-03-2011, 01:43 PM

What are the drivetrain differences between these two? Will piggy backs/down pipes etc for the 335 work on the 535? Is the auto tranny and final drive the same?

Also, what is the weight difference?

TheRox · 01-03-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jayjay

What are the drivetrain differences between these two? Will piggy backs/down pipes etc for the 335 work on the 535? Is the auto tranny and final drive the same?

Also, what is the weight difference?

You really should test drive one.

I test drove the new 535, and its not the same thing as the 335i -- 335 is more of a nimble, agile, semi-tossable car.

The 535 is a proper cruiser, mid-level exec car not meant to be tossed around. Its a good cruiser. Its also very heavy, and the x35 engine is bare minimum in that chassis, its certainly not zippy or fast like the 335i. The sensation of speed is muted.

mmmmm235i · 01-03-2011, 01:53 PM

I had a similiar question about this. If one was to make all the upgrades(JB3, DPs, intake, etc.) to a 535 that can be made to the 335 would they see the same gains. Some members make enough power in a 335 to beat an M3 in a straight line. So if the same things were done to a 535 would it be comparable to an M5 or other more powerful stock cars?

vasillalov · 01-03-2011, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 09328i

I had a similiar question about this. If one was to make all the upgrades(JB3, DPs, intake, etc.) to a 535 that can be made to the 335 would they see the same gains. Some members make enough power in a 335 to beat an M3 in a straight line. So if the same things were done to a 535 would it be comparable to an M5 or other more powerful stock cars?

Not the 535, but the 550. And even that is a bit of a stretch in order to beat the M5

mmmmm235i · 01-03-2011, 02:07 PM

Are there any cheap tunes for the 550 tho that would get it there. To make the quesiton easier, What cars would be most comparable power and size wise to a heavily modded 535?

jayjay · 01-03-2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRox

You really should test drive one.

I test drove the new 535, and its not the same thing as the 335i -- 335 is more of a nimble, agile, semi-tossable car.

.

I already have a M car on r comps for the turns.

I'm looking for a daily driver with straight line performance.

Anyone know the weight differnce?

OnlyTruth · 01-03-2011, 04:46 PM

If you are talking about older 535(not F) then 0-60 times are almost identical
and the car can be tossed and abused almost the same way as 335.

Forcefed3 · 01-03-2011, 05:01 PM

Same engine, so most of the same things will work; but 535i's are really different. Wont ever be as fast as a 335i.

Argent60 · 01-03-2011, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRox

You really should test drive one.

I test drove the new 535, and its not the same thing as the 335i -- 335 is more of a nimble, agile, semi-tossable car.

The 535 is a proper cruiser, mid-level exec car not meant to be tossed around. Its a good cruiser. Its also very heavy, and the x35 engine is bare minimum in that chassis, its certainly not zippy or fast like the 335i. The sensation of speed is muted.

As one who's owned both, I agree with your words completely.

jaybird124 · 01-03-2011, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRox

You really should test drive one.

I test drove the new 535, and its not the same thing as the 335i -- 335 is more of a nimble, agile, semi-tossable car.

The 535 is a proper cruiser, mid-level exec car not meant to be tossed around. Its a good cruiser. Its also very heavy, and the x35 engine is bare minimum in that chassis, its certainly not zippy or fast like the 335i. The sensation of speed is muted.

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Originally Posted by jayjay

I already have a M car on r comps for the turns.

I'm looking for a daily driver with straight line performance.

Anyone know the weight differnce?

That isn't exactly accurate. There's 99 pounds difference between a 535i and 335i. Aluminum was more extensively used in the 5 than the 3.

335i auto = 3605
535 auto = 3704

Sensation of speed is muted more because of wheelbase.
Do a drag and the 335i will win by a nose to half a car length.

B3AST · 01-03-2011, 05:13 PM

Everything said here resembles everything I would have said. You really may want to look into a 550i. A really good friend of mine had one and to say it's a blast and a beast of a car is an understatement. That V8 is an absolute thing of beauty. I would LOVE to get into a 550i to be completely honest with you...

1Sleeper · 01-03-2011, 05:16 PM

Had a 550 w/ M Sport, got rid of that and got the 535xi SW (6mt) and a 335xi (AT). As others have said they really are different and not just the size, weight etc. The motor feels totally different in the 535, even with the manual tranny it feels nowhere near the same. Piggybacks, JB+ etc are compatible. As for the 550 vs 535, well if you look at forum banter there are a lot of comparisons but coming from someone whose owned both, the 550 was a LOT more fun to drive. My opinion.

Elie335 · 01-03-2011, 05:19 PM

e60 is getting over dated, LCI e92 all the way

jayjay · 01-04-2011, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jaybird124

That isn't exactly accurate. There's 99 pounds difference between a 535i and 335i. Aluminum was more extensively used in the 5 than the 3.

335i auto = 3605
535 auto = 3704

Sensation of speed is muted more because of wheelbase.
Do a drag and the 335i will win by a nose to half a car length.

Perfect! That's what I wanted to hear.

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Originally Posted by gbreeE90

Same engine, so most of the same things will work; but 535i's are really different. Wont ever be as fast as a 335i.

We will just have to see about that

Forcefed3 · 01-04-2011, 12:21 AM

I would love to see someone make a 535i that's faster than the 335i's. But tuned 535 vs tuned 335, the 335 will win.

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Forcefed3 Banned 127 Rep 4,732 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: South iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335i [1.00]	Same engine, so most of the same things will work; but 535i's are really different. Wont ever be as fast as a 335i.
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B3AST Captain 21 Rep 634 Posts Drives: with a huge grin (E90) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	Everything said here resembles everything I would have said. You really may want to look into a 550i. A really good friend of mine had one and to say it's a blast and a beast of a car is an understatement. That V8 is an absolute thing of beauty. I would LOVE to get into a 550i to be completely honest with you... __________________ "All fixed set patterns are incapable of adaptability or pliability. The truth is outside of all fixed patterns." -Bruce Lee
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1Sleeper First Lieutenant 6 Rep 384 Posts Drives: F31 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Where I need to be iTrader: (1)	Had a 550 w/ M Sport, got rid of that and got the 535xi SW (6mt) and a 335xi (AT). As others have said they really are different and not just the size, weight etc. The motor feels totally different in the 535, even with the manual tranny it feels nowhere near the same. Piggybacks, JB+ etc are compatible. As for the 550 vs 535, well if you look at forum banter there are a lot of comparisons but coming from someone whose owned both, the 550 was a LOT more fun to drive. My opinion.
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Forcefed3 Banned 127 Rep 4,732 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: South iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335i [1.00]	I would love to see someone make a 535i that's faster than the 335i's. But tuned 535 vs tuned 335, the 335 will win.
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