Is the 335i the 2019 performance bargain?

[KwS 2425]

Needs more wagon lyf though 

[Olaf 3317]

24 minutes ago, Herbmiester said:

Thats a nice car. 

that's an understatement! ?

[Olaf 3317]

18 minutes ago, KwS said:

Needs more wagon lyf though 

and more cowbell.

[Palazzo 477]

@Herbmiester, what engine was nick named “The Gull” by its engineers?

[Driftit 2078]

2JZ's and RB's are ancient now.  They all need significant money spent if you intend to chase big power.

Nearly all of them have been modified.  Up to 20 years of random mods.  A friend just recently picked up an R32 GTR that is quite well known in the community.  It is alarming how much money it needs spent on it.  And it was a good one.

Seen my fair share of broken Supras and GTR's at the GTR track days over the years.

 

The best thing you could do is ship them to the US.  Make an absolute killing on them.  I saw a f**king GTE (yes E) Skyline 4 door povo edition sell for $10K USD!!!!!!.  It was a pile of sh*t.  I felt like a prick afterwards but I told the guy that they are a $1000 or less car in NZ.  His face said it all.

JDM YO!!!!!

 

Got the price wrong.  It was $10K not $14K.

Edited December 5, 2018 by Driftit

[KwS 2425]

Lol, I wonder what those suckers would pay for a JDM as f**k, super rare r32 GXi with the mighty CA18i?

[_ethrty-Andy_ 2132]

23 minutes ago, KwS said:

Lol, I wonder what those suckers would pay for a JDM as f**k, super rare r32 GXi with the mighty CA18i?

youve seen E30 prices ha.

goes the opposite the other way around too. a 2016 Ford F150 is over 100k here, in north america specifically canada is where i have been looking, you can get one for less than half that.

[GorGasm 563]

On ‎12‎/‎5‎/‎2018 at 12:10 AM, Herbmiester said:

Engine Stuff

I'm glad you explained it.  I thought about it but couldn't be arsed spending the time researching.

The other thing to mention is that the N5x has a much friendlier power curve.  The ramp rate on a 1000HP 2JZ is ridiculous.

 

 

That coupe is certainly a nice car.

[Herbmiester 923]

11 hours ago, Palazzo said:

@Herbmiester, what engine was nick named “The Gull” by its engineers?

You got me?

 

[Palazzo 477]

2 hours ago, Herbmiester said:

You got me?

 

The Barra Turbo.

[Olaf 3317]

8 hours ago, Palazzo said:

The Barra Turbo.

Why’s that, then?  Love to understand the connection... ?

[Herbmiester 923]

45 minutes ago, Olaf said:

Why’s that, then?  Love to understand the connection... ?

I think it might relate to when Ford were going to Supercharge the Barra instead of a turbo, but I can't remember why the Gull connection is there, vague memory of sh*t? 

[Herbmiester 923]

Ok googled it and they called it Gull because it would Sh*t on everything. Very droll Aussie humor.

 

[NakiTouring 54]

Shameless plug...couldn't help but make mention of the RB26 and 2JZ in the listing ?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/2039326019

 

[m325i 709]

I've never seen the e90 wheels in silver. That's a lot of car^ GLWS.

[NakiTouring 54]

On 4/27/2019 at 5:48 PM, m325i said:

I've never seen the e90 wheels in silver. That's a lot of car^ GLWS.

I believe they are the 260M wheels, which were painted silver from September 2010 onwards.

[NakiTouring 54]

So the 335i has gone to one happy camper ? I wonder what will fill the void...