What is best track day car E89 35i or E85 3.0 ?

keving1 · Post by **keving1** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 1:42 pm

Looking to buy a Z4 that will be a daily drive (20k miles per year) and also the occasional track day car (3 per year), so what would be better an E89 35i or E85 3.0?

Is the 35i any good as a track day car, I know the E85 handles well on the track but I'm not so sure about the 35i, yes it's quicker but is it as good?

Yorkie Z · Post by **Yorkie Z** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 2:31 pm

Neither of them out of the box, but with some mods you could have some great fun in both

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 3:59 pm

Probably depends on what kind of tracks you frequent,
tight & twisty=e85
Long straights with sweeping curves=e89
Fair bit of difference on price as well

Rob

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 4:57 pm

Odd question. Large difference in purchase price.

If you spent the equivalent dosh on a 3.0si I suspect you could build a nice track weapon. That would be lots of fun. Stop better, corner better, produce similar lap times and a larger smile.

But I just speculating.

Z4M-2006 · Post by **Z4M-2006** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:17 pm

35i can be had for for £13k ish now...

I would go for E89,remap and a set of coilovers....

You would have to spend £10k+ of mods on an E85 to get even close....

Twin Turbo · Post by **Twin Turbo** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 10:31 pm

My thoughts.....

I have an E89 28i - and I track my car - its been modified and handles very very well - as its 100KG lighter at the frount.

Some videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n7gLJg ... e=youtu.be

E89 28i vs 380HP Evo: https://1drv.ms/v/s!Ash_BWINQ5843VaUreGThuo9lCGt

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