HPF e46 M3

E92TTKING · 01-01-2011, 02:34 PM

Hey fellow German lovers,

For a while now I have been debating whether or not I should sell my e90 lci (335) and purchase an e46 m3. Right now I can get the m3 for around 20K and then I would put stage 2 HPF for another 20K. The car will be a monster producing over 600 whp and thats only stage 2.

Anyway, do you guys think I should go with this? Or will it be a stupid move that I will never be able to recover from? - from a financial standpoint

Thanks,

Alex

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

DOUT · 01-01-2011, 03:00 PM

Living in Mich, I think you would be better off keeping the xi and modding it.
You can make around 450whp with just a couple thousand in mods...

Happy new year to you as well!

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Originally Posted by greek335xi

Hey fellow German lovers,

For a while now I have been debating whether or not I should sell my e90 lci (335) and purchase an e46 m3. Right now I can get the m3 for around 20K and then I would put stage 2 HPF for another 20K. The car will be a monster producing over 600 whp and thats only stage 2.

Anyway, do you guys think I should go with this? Or will it be a stupid move that I will never be able to recover from? - from a financial standpoint

Thanks,

Alex

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

E92TTKING · 01-02-2011, 08:01 PM

anyone else?

Orange fever · 01-04-2011, 06:55 PM

If u have money to do a oil chng every 2-3K miles
chng sparkplugs @ 6-10. I think
Get new tires every 6-10k miles
I think there is a list out there ...
Things to do on ur hpf car

PapaB · 01-05-2011, 09:46 PM

Thought this would be a good op. for a first post. I gotta say that its all about you and what gets you jazzed up. For me it is the e46 M3, it just has that little something you dont get in a non Mcar especially the e9X ones. As for the HPF stage two, we both you will never get close to what you put into it. But I would never do such a huge mod as an investment anyway. If money isnt an option I vote M3. Curious though, why HPF stage two?

DeathByCactus · 01-24-2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by greek335xi

Hey fellow German lovers,

For a while now I have been debating whether or not I should sell my e90 lci (335) and purchase an e46 m3. Right now I can get the m3 for around 20K and then I would put stage 2 HPF for another 20K. The car will be a monster producing over 600 whp and thats only stage 2.

Anyway, do you guys think I should go with this? Or will it be a stupid move that I will never be able to recover from? - from a financial standpoint

Thanks,

Alex

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Depends really. I have a S3R kit from Dinan, not near as fast as the HPF kit but I drive my car routinely at break neck speeds. I like to cruise fast... regardless, I am paying for it now. My car is routinely at the shop with small fixes and things coming loose. Nothing big yet...

If you are gonna do it, get the 2.5 and at least get it rebuilt. Be careful about insanely stiff suspensions too. Doesn't help hold things together.

But holy hell will you enjoy that car. Until you have to sell it...

IFX · 01-24-2011, 09:16 PM

I think you'll get your money's worth with HPF.

They have awesome customer support.

I say do it. If money permits..

DrakeKemper · 02-04-2011, 05:29 PM

If you want something that is balls to the walls fast, something to get you going, and a great conversation piece that excites you every time you flex your right foot, go with the HPF. Otherwise tune your 335, exhaust, and get an intercooler, it'll be pushing 430ish+ and it will be much much smoother.

greekcs · 02-04-2011, 06:01 PM

HPF

Evil///M · 02-09-2011, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by greek335xi

Anyway, do you guys think I should go with this? Or will it be a stupid move that I will never be able to recover from? - from a financial standpoint

Thats a Question only YOU can answer..

Do you want an insane car or not?

agentm · 03-06-2011, 01:21 AM

I choose the M any day not because I have one but because I've drove all the new non M car. You will feel the e46M and you will love the driving experience.

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E92TTKING Colonel 251 Rep 2,251 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Merica iTrader: (10)	HPF e46 M3 Hey fellow German lovers, For a while now I have been debating whether or not I should sell my e90 lci (335) and purchase an e46 m3. Right now I can get the m3 for around 20K and then I would put stage 2 HPF for another 20K. The car will be a monster producing over 600 whp and thats only stage 2. Anyway, do you guys think I should go with this? Or will it be a stupid move that I will never be able to recover from? - from a financial standpoint Thanks, Alex HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
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PapaB Private 1 Rep 72 Posts Drives: '10 135i,'07 MCoupe,'09 X6 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (0)	Thought this would be a good op. for a first post. I gotta say that its all about you and what gets you jazzed up. For me it is the e46 M3, it just has that little something you dont get in a non Mcar especially the e9X ones. As for the HPF stage two, we both you will never get close to what you put into it. But I would never do such a huge mod as an investment anyway. If money isnt an option I vote M3. Curious though, why HPF stage two?
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IFX Banned 67 Rep 2,536 Posts Drives: AW e46M/N54 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Fla. iTrader: (1)	I think you'll get your money's worth with HPF. They have awesome customer support. I say do it. If money permits..
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DrakeKemper Sexiest Man Alive 91 Rep 789 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	If you want something that is balls to the walls fast, something to get you going, and a great conversation piece that excites you every time you flex your right foot, go with the HPF. Otherwise tune your 335, exhaust, and get an intercooler, it'll be pushing 430ish+ and it will be much much smoother. __________________ 2011 BMW X5//M 2008 E90 M3 - 6MT - AA Gen 2 Level 3 1991 Hot Girlfriend
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