# Dinan 335i vs M3

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dinan-335i-vs-m3/49334>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [June 1, 2008, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dinan-335i-vs-m3/49334 "2008-06-01T09:07:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![rage87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9e8a1a/32.png) [@rage87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rage87)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dinan-335i-vs-m3/49334/1 "2008-06-01T09:07:12Z")

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[http://www.webridestv.com/showvideo.aspx?video=79736](http://www.webridestv.com/showvideo.aspx?video=79736)

Cool video showing a Dinan 335i versus a new M3.

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**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dinan-335i-vs-m3/49334/2 "2008-06-01T09:17:22Z")

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very nice.

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**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dinan-335i-vs-m3/49334/3 "2008-06-01T09:27:08Z")

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Given the cost of each (including the Dinan upgrades) i’d still take the M3 for the extra $5-8k.

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**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dinan-335i-vs-m3/49334/4 "2008-06-01T09:32:56Z")

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> [@Jagermeister](#):
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> Given the cost of each (including the Dinan upgrades) i’d still take the M3 for the extra $5-8k.

it’s all about the baller factor. Chicks don’t dig mods anyways…

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**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dinan-335i-vs-m3/49334/5 "2008-06-01T09:36:59Z")

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not about the baller factor, there is a lot more to the new M3, I want to see the Dinan 135 vs the new M3 though :eekdance:

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**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dinan-335i-vs-m3/49334/6 "2008-06-01T10:16:11Z")

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As much as 460tq is pants tightening, if I was making the decision I’d still take the M3.

Nice video but 13.20 in the 1/4 for the new M3? Is it me or is that a little slow, I thought E46’s could pull a low 13 in the 1/4.

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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dinan-335i-vs-m3/49334/7 "2008-06-01T10:33:23Z")

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> [@Jagermeister](#):
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> Given the cost of each (including the Dinan upgrades) i’d still take the M3 for the extra $5-8k.

The comparison said $56k vs $71k to $90k depending on markup

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**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dinan-335i-vs-m3/49334/8 "2008-06-01T10:36:13Z")

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> [@BigRon](#):
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> The comparison said $56k vs $71k to $90k depending on markup

Have you actually checked the numbers in real life? Those are inaccurate.

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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dinan-335i-vs-m3/49334/9 "2008-06-01T10:48:08Z")

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Yeah this says $22K for the mods

[http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132500&highlight=roundel+dinan](http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132500&highlight=roundel+dinan)

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**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dinan-335i-vs-m3/49334/10 "2008-06-01T11:00:26Z")

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Not surprising. I would still take the M3.

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**Author:** ![Drexial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Drexial](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Drexial)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dinan-335i-vs-m3/49334/11 "2008-06-01T13:44:41Z")

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Its an M3 with a V8, I’m sure some decent tweaks to the engine would have that torque jumping up.

The E46 M3 was only a difference of 30 ft/lbs of torque compared to the E90. The Inline 6 was much better paired between the HP and torque. You would think BMW would have done better on the V8 given their record of it in the GTR and M5.